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Grammy Award-winning engineer Bruce Hensal joins co-host Jim Myers from the Melrose Center in welcoming back guests Beth McKee and Davey Jay. Beth is a critically acclaimed singer, songwriter, keyboardist who sprung from the New Orleans music scene a few decades ago, and also the founder and driving force of the Swamp Sistas, a non-profit force for good in Central Florida.  Davey is a leading entertainment attorney who has worked with numerous artist in Central Florida and beyond.  Beth talks with Bruce and Jim about current projects.  Davey discusses some of the ramifications of A.I. and other topics.

In this episode, we talk with Lee Wind, who is a celebrated author and the Director of Education and Book Marketing Programs for the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), who we know through our company Booky Call and have a fantastic relationship. THOUGHT #1The Messenger Matters (So, Our Story Matters) THOUGHT #2It Would Be Too Easy to Say that I Feel Invisible. Instead, I Feel Painfully Visible, and Entirely Ignored.-      David Levithan CONNECT:Website: LeeWind.orgWebsite: IBPA-Online.orgBlog: The Official Blog: Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators- with Lee Wind and Thushanthi PonweeraBlog: Cool Stuff For Queer Kids Newsletter: I'm Here. I'm Queer. What The Hell Do I Read?Media: Bringing History into the Light: An Indie Success StoryMedia: Dual Cover Reveal & Interview: NO WAY, THEY WERE GAY? Hidden Lives and Secret Loves by Lee WindBook: Queer As A Five-Dollar Bill Book: No Way, They Were Gay?: Hidden Lives and Secret Loves (Queer History Project)Book: Red and Green and Blue and WhiteFacebook: Lee Wind Instagram: I am Lee WindTikTok: Lee WindTwitter: Lee Wind LinkedIn: Lee WindYouTube: Lee Wind BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:"Colors of the Wind" (Vanessa Williams) - Genius.com Meet Lee Wind (audio) - Teachingbooks.netKroger - TheKrogerCo.orgCrisco - Crisco.com Skittles - Skittles.com Indie Publishers - IBPA-Online.org Publishers Weekly Indie Success Story - Lee Wind - PublishersWeekly.com Publishers Weekly - PublishersWeekly.com IBPA Member Press  - Zest Books - LernerBooks.Pages.Salesfusion.comIBPA Member Press - Levine Querido - LevineQuerido.com Chicago Public Library - “Best Informational Books for Older Readers of 2021” - ChiPub.BiblioCommons.com Junior Library Guild Gold Standard - JuniorLibraryGuild.comThe New York Times - NYTimes.com Sydney Taylor Book Award - JewishLibraries.org "The medium is the message" - Marshall McLuhan - MarshallMcLuhan.comAbraham Lincoln - TheWhiteHouse.gov Mary Todd - PapersofAbrahamLincoln.orgPapers of Abraham Lincoln Digital Library - Abraham Lincoln to Joshua F. Speed, 5 October 1842-1 -  PapersofAbrahamLincoln.orgJoshua F. Speed - PapersofAbrahamLincoln.orgFanny Speed - PapersofAbrahamLincoln.0rg Mount Rushmore National Memorial - MtRushmoreNationalMemorial.com Five Dollar Bill - USCurrency.gov Mohandas Gandhi - Thought.co Hermann Kallenbach - JewishVirtualLibrary.org Mohandas Gandhi, The Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi, Vol. 012: April 1, 1913 – December 23, 1914 - GandhiServe.net Kasturba Ghandi - MKGandhi.org Mohandas Gandi - Letters to Hermann Kallenbach - MKGhandi.orgEleanor Roosevelt - FDRLibrary.org “Empty Without You: The Intimate Letters of Eleanor Roosevelt and Lorena Hickok” - Eleanor Roosevelt - InkMarksOnEmptyDreams.com Lorena Hitchcock - NYCLGBTSites.orgFranklin D. Roosevelt - WhiteHouse.gov‎We'wha, a Lhamana (Zuni Two Spirit) - WomensHistory.orgCisgender - Transhub.orgThird Gender - HRW.orgLGBTQ - GayCenter.orgWilliam Shakespeare - Shakespeares-Sonnets.com#OwnVoices: Diversity in Children's and Young Adult Books - LibGuides.OCLS.InfoPay-To-Play - TheBusinessProfessor.comPublishers Marketing Association (PMA) - IBPA-Online.orgPublishers Weekly - PublishersWeekly.com Sappho of Lesbos - WorldHistory.org"Fragment 16" - Sappho - LiteratureEssays.com Anactoria (or Anaktoria) - En.Wikipedia.org"Sleeping Beauty" (Disney) - Movies.Disney.com 1st Amendment - Constitution.Congress.govHate Speech - ALA.orgNetflix - Netflix.com "Hot Girls Wanted: Turned On" - Rashida Jones - Netflix.com Florida Bill HB 1557 - "Don't Say Gay" - NBCNews.com Bayard Rustin - KingInstitute,Stanford.eduCivil Rights Movement - History.com Martin Luther King JR - NobelPrize.orgFreedom's Ring is Martin Luther King, Jr.'s “I Have a Dream” speech - FreedomsRing.Stanford.edu“I think the most important thing I have to say is…try to build coalitions of people for the elimination of all injustice,” – Bayard Rustin - Advocate.com ‘Individual Freedom' bill – “Stop the Wrongs to Our Kids and Employees (W.O.K.E.) Act” - EdWeek.orgClean Air Act - EPA.govDavid Levithan - DavidLevithan.com YA Fiction - TheGuardian.com Queer - Them.UsNon-binary - LGBT.FoundationSawyer Bennett - SawyerBennett.com Elon Musk - Forbes.com Twitter - Twitter.com Amazon - Amazon.com "The Family Book" - Todd Parr - PublishersWeekly.com Anti-Human Trafficking - "Not For Sale" - NotForSaleCampaign.orgVoice of the Voiceless - VoiceoftheVoiceless.infoTy Bennett - TyBennett.comBooky Call - Book Review App on Apple - Apps.Apple.comBooky Call - Book Review App on Google Play - Play.Google.Com Hard Rock International – HardRock.comBooky Call - https://www.bookycall.combookstarPR - bookstarPR.comThoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.comCertified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.comLeadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.comCulture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company's Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.comBlack Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.comRock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.comCannonball Kids' cancer – CannonballKidscancer.orgBig Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.comSpectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.comJeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT KeelLEE WIND'S BIO:As the director of education and programs (book marketing programs) for the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Lee loves empowering indie publishers to have their voices heard. As an author, he published the crowd-funded young adult novel “Queer as a Five-Dollar Bill” celebrated by Publishers Weekly as an Indie Success Story, and has two books published by IBPA member indie presses; the middle grade nonfiction “No Way, They Were Gay? Hidden Lives and Secret Loves” (Lerner), a Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Books Winner and a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection; and the picture book “Red and Green and Blue and White” (Levine Querido) which received five starred trade reviews, was called "beautiful" by the New York Times, and was honored as a Sydney Taylor Award Notable Picture Book. Learn more about Lee and his books at www.leewind.org. Find out more about IBPA at www.ibpa-online.org

Learn about Orange County Library System's academic resources and educational events with Youth Outreach Coordinator, Jenn Schock. Links to content mentioned:   Job Openings at OCLS: www.ocls.info/jobs   School Partnership Program www.ocls.info/schools   Staff Picks: www.ocls.info/staffpicks   Social Media:   OCLS Facebook: www.facebook.com/oclslib/   OCLS Twitter: twitter.com/oclslibrary   OCLS YouTube: www.youtube.com/oclsvideos

On this episode of Orange County Library System's official podcast, Mike and Scottie discuss what they're currently reading, notable new releases and the finalists for the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. Job Openings at OCLS: www.ocls.info/jobs Virtual Event: Cuisine Corner Junior Ivan "Me Balls": https://attend.ocls.info/event/5148552 Virtual Event: Who Did This Poo? https://attend.ocls.info/event/4910985 Summer Reading Program: https://www.ocls.info/srpkids OCLS Goodreads Group: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/52729-orange-county-library-system-fl Mike's Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/34209620-mike-donohue Social Media OCLS Facebook: www.facebook.com/oclslib/ OCLS Twitter: www.twitter.com/oclslibrary OCLS YouTube: www.youtube.com/oclsvideos

On the occasion of Mental Health Awareness Month (May), Mike and Scottie chat with Andre Morris, Social Worker for OCLS, about the vital service he offers. Also in this episode, Zach Barnes, from our Southwest Branch, shares a Staff Pick written by comedian Tig Notaro and we give you a heads up on the Pride events your library has planned for June. Social Worker: www.ocls.info/socialworker Pride Events: www.ocls.info/classes-events/library/Online/hashtag/pride Books & Beyond: www.ocls.info/sites/default/files/newsletter/JUNEB%26B21.pdf Staff Picks: www.ocls.info/staffpicks Social Media OCLS Facebook: www.facebook.com/oclslib/ OCLS Twitter: www.twitter.com/oclslibrary OCLS YouTube: www.youtube.com/oclsvideos

For the 225th episode, Jon is back and he brought his mom along for a visit to Tactical Brewing in Baldwin Park. This week's topics include new policies on sidewalk dining, a vampiric hedge fund purchasing our local paper of record, the return of the tourists, and OCLS being named "Library of the Year" in Florida. Tune in to Bungalower and the Bus every week on 104.1 Real Radio or our podcast to learn all about the top headlines, new restaurants, and best-bet events to attend this week.

Alafaya Branch Library Assistant Manager Carey Major joins the show to discuss Orange County Library System's upcoming Random Fandom Week (Sunday, December 6 - Saturday, December 12). Links to content mentioned: Random Fandom Week https://www.ocls.info/randomfandom Library T-Shirt https://represent.com/keeponreadinocls   Virtual Event: Creative Community Meetup https://attend.ocls.info/event/4688246 Art Exhibitions at OCLS https://www.ocls.info/about/art-display   Staff Picks: www.ocls.info/staffpicks OCLS Blog: https://www.ocls.info/ocls-blog     Social Media:   OCLS Facebook: www.facebook.com/oclslib/   OCLS Twitter: twitter.com/oclslibrary   OCLS YouTube: www.youtube.com/oclsvideos

Welcome to the What to Read Next Podcast. Today’s guest is my friend and fellow Puerto Rican bookstagrammer Veronica from bellaorevbooks Instagram account. In this episode, we chat about    BOOKS RECOMMENDED:  Tillie Cole - https://amzn.to/3o4Q5cQ Pam Godwin- https://amzn.to/2HebKOZ Sea of Ruin by Pam Godwin - https://amzn.to/2T3xI9F Cj Roberts- https://amzn.to/346Xxfy Jewel E Ann- https://amzn.to/349KoT2 Kennedy Ryan- https://amzn.to/3jbm07M Dylan Allen- https://amzn.to/2IJv7Qv Mia Sheridan- https://amzn.to/3o6R1gW  K Bromberg - https://amzn.to/355DSMe NalinI Singh- https://amzn.to/37jXZJk Psy-Changeling series by Nalini Singh- https://amzn.to/3o29yL9 What the Wind Knows by Amy Harmon - https://amzn.to/31mACv0 Kerrigan Byrne- https://amzn.to/2Hazzax  The Highwayman by Kerrigan Byrne  https://amzn.to/37jooXy How to love the Duke in 10 Days by Kerrigan Byrne - https://amzn.to/3jazCQv The Highlander by Kerrigan Byrne - https://amzn.to/2T86gYB Den of Vipers by KA Knight - https://amzn.to/3j4lnwE Jack and Jill by Jewel E. Ann - https://amzn.to/2T2jjuF Out of Love by Jewel E Ann - https://amzn.to/3kbNjjo The One that Got Away by Karina Halle- https://amzn.to/2IzZd8S Emma Scott - https://amzn.to/3jaqsnc Playing with Fire by LJ Shen - https://amzn.to/3obcNAb A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas - https://amzn.to/346vGfn Twilight by Stephenie Meyer- https://amzn.to/2HfPRP0  JJ McAvoy - https://amzn.to/37hRjeJ K Webster - https://amzn.to/3lTxy0Y Hoops series by Kennedy Ryan- https://amzn.to/3o0kCZ7  Him duet by Sarina Bowen and Elle Kennedy - https://amzn.to/37hnB9N Flirting with 40 by K Bromberg- https://amzn.to/3kbwQvQ The Devil’s Night series by Penelope Douglas - https://amzn.to/3kaenQf Punk 57 by Penelope Douglas- https://amzn.to/2HdMvMs  Lauren Blakely-  https://amzn.to/3kf91Di Bright Side by Kim Holden- https://amzn.to/3j858yM  OUT OF STATE LIBRARY MEMBERSHIPS  Florida, Orange County Library System - $125/year Great audiobook selection. Hoopla has 10 borrows per month. Great selection and quick turnaround. I got  the audiobook for Beach Read, Robyn Carr’s audio is mostly available for borrowing, Lynsay Sands (Argeneau), Nalini Singh (Psy-changeling).   Tip on signing up: $75/3 months, $100/6 months or $125/year Note: When applying, select the check box next to "Out of Country" to enter in your address. They may ask a question on the form about what county OCLS is in to stop spammers. The answer is "Orange" since OCLS stands for Orange County Library System. Verdict: This one is worth $125 based on the ample selection, access to Hoopla.  Brooklyn Public Library - $50 a year Great romance selection, lot’s of ebooks and audiobooks.  No Hoopla. Books available: new releases, Nalini Singh Psy-changeling series.  The wait time is a few weeks.   Verdict: if you like romance kindle books then this is a good price for great selection. It is unfortunate, they don’t have Hoopla. They do have a Cloud Library for additional book selection.    Houston Public Library - $40 a year  10 Borrows for Hoopla.  Verdict: I just joined but based on the selection they have Nalini Singh, some Lynsay Sands (no Argeneau), Robyn Carr Virgin River (hold).  I am unsure if this one is worthwhile.  I will track where I am getting the books and give you an update in a few weeks.   Fairfax County Public Library - $27 a year  No Hoopla  Verdict: This library has a good Overdrive but not as comprehensive as Brooklyn and Orange County.    Queens Public Library - $50 a year. The selection is mediocre. They have little romance. The wait time is long for audiobooks and ebooks.  Not worth $50 a year. Verdict: SKIP THIS ONE!   CONNECT WITH VERONICA Instagram  Goodreads    JOIN PATREON COMMUNITY  Get weekly romance recommendations, early access to author interviews and exclusive Patreon audio series by joining the Patreon community.  We also host twice a month Zoom Romance Recommendations Meetups. Monthly perks start at $1  a month. Want to join the fun? Sign up today; http://www.whattoreadnextblog.com/patreon   FROLIC PODCAST NETWORK  What to Read Next Podcast is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!    AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE If you purchase a book through my Amazon or Bookshop link, I will receive a commission at no cost to you that will help cover the cost of the podcast    CONNECT WITH LAURA YAMIN  WhattoReadNextBlog.com Instagram  Goodreads

August is Read-A-Romance Month and we're celebrating by taking an in-depth look at this distinct literary genre. We're also joined by OCLS staff member, Caitlin H. for this month's Staff Picks segment.   Links to content mentioned:   NEA Big Read: https://www.ocls.info/nea-big-read-pretty-monsters   Virtual Event: Learning at Home With the Library: https://attend.ocls.info/event/4519161 Virtual Event: ANXIOUS PEOPLE by Fredrik Backman https://attend.ocls.info/event/4545324 Virtual Event: Podcast Club:  https://attend.ocls.info/event/4518008   Staff Picks: www.ocls.info/staffpicks Food Lovers' Guide to Orlando https://iii.ocls.info/record=b1833557~S1     Social Media:   OCLS Facebook: www.facebook.com/oclslib/   OCLS Twitter: twitter.com/oclslibrary   OCLS YouTube: www.youtube.com/oclsvideos

On this month's episode, hosts Scottie, Cynthia and Mike are joined by children's book author Rob Sanders. His books which include Peaceful Fights for Equal Rights, Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag and Stonewall: a Building. An Uprising. A Revolution, offer young readers an insight into notable events and figures in LGBTQ history.   Links to content mentioned:   Read to Understand Booklist:  www.ocls.info/catalog/list/read-understand   Black Lives Matter LibGuide: libguides.ocls.info/blm   Virtual Book Display: libguides.ocls.info/virtualdisplay   Staff Picks: www.ocls.info/staffpicks Rob Sanders' Books at OCLS: https://bit.ly/3ewLQkS   Rob Sanders' Website: www.robsanderswrites.com/   Social Media:   OCLS Facebook: www.facebook.com/oclslib/   OCLS Twitter: twitter.com/oclslibrary   OCLS YouTube: www.youtube.com/oclsvideos

Even as libraries have transformed into hubs for innovation, learning and new technology, storytelling remains a vital part of their identity. Storytelling was showcased at a recent storycorps listening party presented by the Orange County Public Library System in partnership with WMFE and the Orange County Regional History Center.  On this episode of Intersection we to listen back to the event, recorded at the Orlando Public library last month.  We’ll hear from Randall Smith, who interviews his daughter Chelsea Smith about her lifelong passion for art.  Celeste Kuri and her mother Riley Roca talk about homeschooling and the significance of the public library as a resource.  Denise Diaz and her daughter Zoe´ Shipley-Diaz, talk about their experiences in middle and ...

  Listen as the Melrose Center Audio Team discusses the challenges of recording a live performance at our Melrose in the Mix events. This is the first in an ongoing series where the team will discuss the session and the technical details involved in recording our artist. Each episode in this series will deal with a different genre of music. In our first episode we discuss recording the entirely acoustic folk group, "Swamp Sistas".

In this episode, we are proud to have had the opportunity to interview Dennis Martinez Program Director of Mix 105.1 and 101.9 AMP Radio in Orlando. We discuss how a major radio station operates, ratings, programming, talent, and more.

Vivi Barnes, Christina Farley, Amy Christine Parker, and Lucienne Diver talk about how to rebel against expectations to find balance between writing and your personal life.

Writers get their questions answered by author and literary agent Lucienne Diver, literary agent Saritza Hernandez, editor Racquel Henry, and editor and blogger Laura Helseth.

Author, screenwriter, actor, and script consultant Allen Gorney provides tips for keeping your characters' dialogue intriguing and natural. Allen currently teaches in the MFA program at Full Sail University. The 2017 OCLS Writers Conference took place on January 21st, 2017 at the Orlando Public Library. For upcoming programs, visit https://www.ocls.info/writerscorner.

This is part 2 of 2 in our series - Networking Advice for Surviving the Entertainment Business. In this episode we talk with  Chris Goyzueta, a manager, live show professional, instructor, podcaster and more.  Chris works as an instructor at Full Sail University and host's a podcast of his own "Making It with Chris G.".  Chris does a great job helping us to shine a light on how to be successful from a business perspective.

This is part 1 of 2 in our series - Networking Advice for Surviving the Entertainment Business. In this episode we talk with our in house social media guru Marko Torres. Marko shines some light on how to use social media effectively and appropriately. We also discuss individual platforms and how to use each one best.

In this episode we explore the definition of music and composition. We discuss how these boundaries are being pushed in Orlando and the truly unique role the Timucua Arts Foundation is playing in creating an excellent community for our local music scene. Our Special guests: Christopher Belt, Executive Director of the Timucua Arts Foundation and Jeremy Adams a local Orlando composer and musician.

The topic of this episode revolves around the concept of stereo recording techniques. We also had the opportunity to interview Ryan See, an Audio Artist at EA Tiburon in Maitland, FL. Ryan provides insight into what it's like to work as a sound designer for games.

The topic of this episode revolves around building and investing in your home project studio. Chase, Jonathan and Leo discuss the differences in their own workflows and studio setups. We cover topics ranging from acoustics and gear to studio layout and vibe.

B.B. Morgan brings his soulful, Southern-style blues to the Orlando Public Library for a free concert. (5:08) (.mp4 video format; iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)

Twelve-time Olympic medalist Dara Torres (the only woman ever to swim in the Olympics past the age of 40) visits the Orlando Public Library to talk about her life, her accomplishments, and her new book, "Age Is Just a Number." (10:11) (.mp4 video format; iPhone and iPod compatible)

It's time for the 3rd Annual Orlando Hispanic Film Festival. Festival founder and Executive Director James Schoepflin gives an insider's look at how partnerships with entities such as OCLS and UCF have helped bring it all together and how this year's event will be better than ever.

Orlando's own Bop Gun bring their unique style of funk and soul to the Orlando Public Library. (6:12) (.mp4 video format, iPod and iPhone compatible)

Guide By Cell is a self-paced cell phone tour of the library. Users can grab a brochure in the lobby and dial 407.567.7736 on their cell phone, then dial the tour stop number and # sign to begin. (0:35) (.mp4 video format, iPod and iPhone compatible)

Take a look at the brand new OCLS Mobile, a breakthrough way to explore the Library using your iPhone or iPod Touch. Search the catalog, access your account, find Library locations and driving directions, learn about upcoming events, watch videos, and more! Start using it today at m.ocls.info. (1:10) (.mp4 video format, iPod compatible)

Watch the Citizenship Inspired kick-off event with appearances by James Tyson (OCLS Board of Trustees) and Tico Perez (Más Communications, local businessman, activist, and talk show host), as well as a special message from United States Senator Mel Martinez. (7:59) (.mp4 video format, iPod compatible)

Check out Otronicon 2009, the annual video game convention in Orlando, Florida, with the Orange County Library System. (1:04) (mp4 video format, iPod compatible)

Watch Squirt, Curious George, Winnie the Pooh, and more of your favorite storybook characters ride the Library's float in the 2008 Citrus Parade in Orlando, Florida. (1:12) (mp4 video format, iPod compatible)

It's that time of the year again... time for the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test. But don't fret, OCLS is here! Listen to this podcast for more information on how the Library can help you and your family prepare for the FCAT. (0:24) (Windows Media audio format)

It's that time of the year again... time for the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test. But don't fret, OCLS is here! Listen to this podcast for more information on how the Library can help you and your family prepare for the FCAT. (0:24) (mp3 audio format)

Clowns from the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus visit the Orlando Public Library, bringing laughter, stories, juggling, and more! (3:23) (.mp4 video format, iPod compatible)

Teens, come play the Nintendo Wii at any of the Orange County Library System's 15 locations, with gaming nights held each month! From Smash Brothers to Rock Band, and from Wii Sports to Boom Blox, there's something for everyone to enjoy. Visit www.ocls.info/gaming for more information. And watch this vodcast to see some of the great games available for play! (1:06) (.mp4 video format, iPod compatible)

OCLS is proud to announce a new program series, Author and the City Beautiful, featuring an intimate discussion with famous authors every third Saturday. October 2008's guest is author and television personality Mark McEwen. Listen to this podcast for more details! (0:50) (Windows Media Audio format)

OCLS is proud to announce a new program series, Author and the City Beautiful, featuring an intimate discussion with famous authors every third Saturday. October 2008's guest is author and television personality Mark McEwen. Listen to this podcast for more details! (0:50) (mp3 audio format)

Listen to this podcast to get more information on three upcoming programs all about sign language at OCLS! (1:04) (Windows Media audio)

Listen to this podcast to get more information on three upcoming programs all about sign language at OCLS! (1:04) (mp3 audio)

Tech expert and author Allen H. Kupetz discusses the wireless, paperless future of our society on August 28, 2008. Listen to this podcast for more info! (1:47) (Windows Media audio)

Tech expert and author Allen H. Kupetz discusses the wireless, paperless future of our society on August 28, 2008. Listen to this podcast for more info! (1:47) (mp3 audio)

The Orange County Library System is offering free guitar lessons for beginners throughout the month of June 2008. Listen to this podcast for more information on how to sign up! (0:27) (Windows Media audio)

The Orange County Library System is offering free guitar lessons for beginners throughout the month of June 2008. Listen to this podcast for more information on how to sign up! (0:27) (mp3 audio)

We want to hear from you! Learn about the Orange County Library System's new YouTube-based initiative, OCLS SoundBytes, and how you can make your voice heard! (0:33) (Windows Media audio)

We want to hear from you! Learn about the Orange County Library System's new YouTube-based initiative, OCLS SoundBytes, and how you can make your voice heard! (0:33) (mp3 audio)

Did you know that the Orange County Library System teaches over 1,000 computer classes each month on over 100 different topics and applications? And they're all free for Orange County residents. Watch this vodcast for more information on how you can expand your knowledge and grow your business. (1:06) (.mp4 video, iPod compatible)

Join author Kristin Harmel for a discussion on her hilarious new novel, The Art of French Kissing. Check out this podcast for more info! (0:46) (.mp3 audio)

Join author Kristin Harmel for a discussion on her hilarious new novel, The Art of French Kissing. Check out this podcast for more info! (0:46) (.wma audio)

OCLS invites you In the Garden!  Attend the opening of award-winning artist Vince Sansone’s new exhibit, In the Garden. Learn more about this Art After Hours event in this podcast! (0:36) (.mp3 audio)

OCLS invites you In the Garden!  Attend the opening of award-winning artist Vince Sansone’s new exhibit, In the Garden. Learn more about this Art After Hours event in this podcast! (0:36) (.wma audio)

Jan C. Garavaglia, M.D. (a.k.a. Dr. G), chief medical examiner for the District Nine (Orange-Osceola) Medical Examiner's Office in Florida, and star of her own show on the Discovery Health channel, speaks about the job of a medical examiner and opportunities for women in medicine. (7:37) (.mp3 audio format)

Jan C. Garavaglia, M.D. (a.k.a. Dr. G), chief medical examiner for the District Nine (Orange-Osceola) Medical Examiner's Office in Florida, and star of her own show on the Discovery Health channel, speaks about the job of a medical examiner and opportunities for women in medicine. (7:37) (.mp4 video format)

Jan C. Garavaglia, M.D. (a.k.a. Dr. G), chief medical examiner for the District Nine (Orange-Osceola) Medical Examiner's Office in Florida, and star of her own show on the Discovery Health channel, speaks about the job of a medical examiner and opportunities for women in medicine. (7:37) (.wma audio format)

Essence columnist, comedian, author, and former Saturday Night Live cast member Finesse Mitchell visits the Orlando Public Library at 2 pm on March 23, 2008, to answer all of your dating and relationship questions. Find out more about the program in this podcast. (0:33) (.mp3 audio format)

Essence columnist, comedian, author, and former Saturday Night Live cast member Finesse Mitchell visits the Orlando Public Library at 2 pm on March 23, 2008, to answer all of your dating and relationship questions. Find out more about the program in this podcast. (0:33) (.wma audio format)

The Big Read returns to the Orange County Library System this March. This year, Central Florida will be reading Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird. Check out this video to get information on The Big Read and all the fantastic programs OCLS has planned for this event. (1:25) (.mp4 video format)

Join Curious George, Raggedy Ann and Andy, Strawberry Shortcake, and their friends as they take part in the 2007 Citrus Parade in Orlando, Florida with the Orange County Library System! (1:17) (.mp4 video format)

StoryCorps will be at the Orlando Public Library from January 10 through February 2, 2008 to record 40 minute sessions of personal stories from mothers and fathers, sisters and brothers, grandparents, co-workers and anyone else with a story to tell. Listen to this podcast to get more information, or visit www.ocls.info/storycorps. (.mp3 audio format) (1:15)

StoryCorps will be at the Orlando Public Library from January 10 through February 2, 2008 to record 40 minute sessions of personal stories from mothers and fathers, sisters and brothers, grandparents, co-workers and anyone else with a story to tell. Listen to this podcast to get more information, or visit www.ocls.info/storycorps. (.wma audio format) (1:15)

Do you want to know when your library materials are coming due? How would you like to receive a reminder for that computer class you signed up for? Now you can by using the OCLS Alerts, an innovative new SMS text messaging service from the Orange County Library System. Watch this video to learn more about it! (1:07) (.mp4 video format)

Get to know the guys behind the instruments of Funk Alchemy, winners of OCLS’ 2007 Teen Battle of the Bands, in this exclusive interview. (2:53) (.mp4 video format)

It's a Super Slammin' Summer at OCLS!  Watch Squirt and Juicy find out how they can become superheroes through reading!  (0:57) (.mp4 video)

You won't believe how much there is to do this summer for teens.  Check out this video and discover for yourself! (2:19) (.mp4 video)

OCLS kicks off its new public awareness campaign with new billboards, a television commercial, Orange County Mayor Richard T. Crotty, and many more Central Florida celebrities. (15:57) (.mp4 video)

Dance from around the world comes to the Orlando Public Library as ArtsFest 2007 kicks off. (10:31)

Do you know why buzzards are scavengers? Another favorite OCLS storyteller, Crystal Sullivan, answered this question when she shared the tale of "The Buzzard's Ride" during the 2006 Storytelling Festival. (8.15 min)

You might think that you know the story of the Itsy Bitsy Spider, but you don't know the whole story. In a small hidden town in Apopka, Florida, one spider will work to climb to the top - he may be knocked down, but he won't stay down. Enjoy the performance of one of OCLS's favorite storytellers, Charlie Hoeck, at the 2006 Storytelling Festival. (12.30 min)

Highlights from My Name Is Avi: A Literary Performance Based On Avi’s Writings presented by Scholatic Book Fairs. As part of the Scholastic “Visiting Author Series?, Avi visited the Orlando Public Library on February 2, 2006, and shared an entertaining glimpse into his most popular books. This video podcast includes excerpts from "Who Was That Masked Man Anyway?" (Orchard/HarperCollins – 1992), "The End Of The Beginning" (Harcourt – 2004), and "Things That Sometimes Happen" (Simon & Schuster – 1970). To learn more about Upcoming Program at the OCLS, visit www.ocls.info (16:47 min)