Tag: Orlando Public Library
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Light Waves Installation
"Light Waves" is an interactive glass sculpture located on the western wall of the Orlando Public Library.
"Light Waves" was designed by artist Christopher Janney and contains a series of "touch plates" that trigger light and sound when activated by touc ... Read
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Orlando Remembered Display Case
When the San Juan Hotel at the northwest corner of Orange Avenue and Central Boulevard was slated for demolition, many citizens felt that the past was slipping away by wrecking ball and bulldozer and soon would be forgotten. The displays created by Orland ... Read
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American Flag
The plaque at the base of the flag states that it was given to Charles W. Scott Col. USAF Ret upon release as an Iranian hostage. January 25th, 1982. Colonel Scott published a book entitled "Pieces of the Game: The Human Drama of Americans Held Hostage in ... Read
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Love Ball Sculpture
The "Love Ball" was on display at the Orlando Public Library near the genealogy collection on fourth floor but was relocated during the renovation.
It was created by artist Jennifer Wilfong. READ more about Jennifer Wilfong. ... Read
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Orlando Public Library Painting
This painting shows a panoramic view of the 1985 additions to the Orlando Public Library in Downtown Orlando painted by artist Jim Herzberger. ... Read
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Orlando Public Library - Remodeling 1st Floor
ABOVE: Staff member Angela Jacobe pitching in to help as the first floor collection was relocated to the 2nd floor to facilitate remodeling of the are now called "Library Central" and "Club Central".
The remodeling of the Arts and Literature department ... Read
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Orange County Library - Staff Day 2006
Orange County Library System held Staff Day in 2006 on 11 November 2006 at the downtown Library at 101 East Central in Orlando. A scrapbook page was created by each department and branch to celebrate staff and their contributions to the library system.
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Teen Ambassador Project 2009 Beta
Teen Ambassador Project
The Teen Ambassador Project was based on a model of peer-to-peer training. The Orlando Public Library Youth Services staff introduces a group of teens to our databases and then they in turn earn community service hours for giving ... Read
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Edvard Radzinsky
Edvard Radzinsky visited Orlando to speak at the University of Central Florida in 1988. On October 23, 1988, the Orlando Sentinel said this about his visit:
Edward Radzinsky, the Soviet Union's most popular playwright, will make three appearances this we ... Read
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Halloween at the Library
ABOVE: On October 31, 2008 (from left to right) Ronal, Elisea, Lisa, Ken, Debbie, Lois and Mike put on their scariest costumes.
Each October 31, library staff members are allowed to embrace their inner child and celebrate Halloween. There is a pumpkin car ... Read
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History of the Orange County Library System
Sorosis Club of Orlando
The beginnings of the current Orange County Library System can be traced to the circulating library collection of the Sorosis Club of Orlando. The collection was initially housed on the second floor of the old Armory building on Co ... Read
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