Southeast Branch Library
On Saturday, November 16th, the Southeast Branch will celebrate its 25th Anniversary! Check out the gallery below from photos from 2008! Stay tuned for more pictures from the branch celebration.
According to our records, Southeast opened in 1986 in its original location. It moved to its current location in 1994.
Quick and unique facts about the Southeast Branch
- It is the branch closest to the Orlando International Airport and customers are greeted by a Chinese Terracotta Warrior statue outside the main entrance nicknamed “Joe.”
- They have not one but two meeting rooms for local groups, associations and library events.
- They serve one of the largest Spanish speaking communities in the county and offer an array of ESOL workshops, have an ESOL specialist on staff, technology classes in Spanish as well as English, substantial collections of Spanish language materials for adults and children.
- Last but not least, more than half the branch staff speaks Spanish.
Halloween 2007 Pumpkin Contest Entry
Above: Southeast branch’s 2008 Halloween pumpkin carving contest entry.
OCLS Staff Picnic
2008 staff picnic
Southeast Staff Members
Left to Right: Erislynn, Ivelisse, Jorge
2008 Southeast Staff
Left to Right, Paolo (Branch Manager), Selina, Ivelise, Leisa (Asst. Branch Manager) and Victor.
Bookdrop over the Holidays
This is what the book drop looks like over a holiday weekend!
Southeast Beading Program
Staff teaching customers to create a beaded bookmark
2008 Southeast Staff
Cheese!
Southeast Staff
Jorge
Computer Lab & Meeting Room
Computer Lab on the left and Meeting room on the right
Computers
Children's area computers
Children's Area
Picture books
2008 Staff Day
Super southeast!
Mindy with Library Customer
Showing off his creation after the beading program
Southeast staff
Left to Right: Ravana, Jose & Selina
Southeast staff
Left to Right: Rachel, Paolo, Melody, Kay, Takeshi, Noraliz, Eirslynn and Jorge
Victor
Say cheese!
Halloween 2008
Left to Right: Selina, Kay, Jose, Liliana and Diane
2008 Program at Southeast
Library event
Southeast branch's 2008 Halloween pumpkin carving contest entry.
Southeast branch's 2008 Halloween pumpkin carving contest entry.
