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Keeping our #BlackHistoryMonth celebration going, your Nonfiction Friends are here with a feature on Black #writers and #poets. Amidst their talk about #love, #valentines, and #chocolates, learn about some #Blackpoets and the beautiful works they’re known for. Check out the episode anywhere podcasts are heard and find this week’s #anthology on #soulmates, #family, and #friends, IT’S ALL LOVE edited by @maritagolden in 810.9 on our #Nonfiction shelves.
Share your favorite poem(s) by Black authors with the #nffriendscast on Twitter @ NFFriendscast! #osceolalibrary #poetry #writing #valentinesday #relationships #blackauthors #librarypodcast
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(SWIPE) Feast your eyes on the most popular titles from this past year! Did your favorite make the list? How many of these have you read/streamed? Will you be checking any of these out soon? You should! They’re highly recommended by YOUR community!
#osceolalibrary #bookrecommendations #books #movies #childrensbooks #yalit #yabooks #adultfiction #nonfiction #films #music #hamilton #toptitles2020 @kanopy @hoopladigital #cloudlibrary #recommendations #tvseries
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Your Nonfiction Friends are celebrating #BlackHistoryMonth in every episode this month, starting with #biographies! The #nffriendscast each chose two #historical figures to cover. Rebecca chose famous #singers, Billie Holiday (bottom left) and Ella Fitzgerald (top right), and Josh chose famous #astronauts, Mae Jemison (top left) and Guion Bluford (bottom right)! How did their stories begin? What walls did they break? Find out anywhere #podcasts are heard!
Read more fascinating biographies in this week’s book, BLACK AMERICAN BIOGRAPHIES: THE JOURNEY TO ACHIEVEMENT edited by Jeff Wallenfeldt in the 920 shelf of the Nonfiction section. Know some more #funfacts our hosts didn’t mention? Share them on Twitter @ NFFriendscast! #osceolalibrary #librarypodcast #billieholiday #ellafitzgerald #maejemison #guionbluford #historicalfigures #blackhistory #representation #representationmatters
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THEY’RE HERE! @cfamrollins Museum Art Kits are available starting NOW at the Hart Memorial, Poinciana, and West Osceola Libraries! Kits include all the art supplies needed to complete their CFAMily Saturday video series on YouTube (@ Cornell Fine Arts Museum, Rollins College). Kits are FREE and available while supplies last (one per person).
Find out more about their Museum Art Kits and CFAMily Saturday Art Videos, as well as access downloadable project instructions, on their website >> linkin.bio/cfamrollins <<
You can pick up an Art Kit at our Hart Memorial, Poinciana, or West Osceola Library branches, directly at CFAM, or from one of their other Library Partners: @winterparkpubliclibrary, @maitlandpubliclibrary, and @seminolepubliclibrary. #osceolalibrary #museumartkit #cornellfineartsmuseum #artkit #art #familyprograms #kidsprograms #youtube
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CHALLENGE EXTENDED! We’re launching a new #challenge series that embraces the fun of #sidewalkchalk! The West Osceola Library is up first with their Sidewalk Obstacle Course – running from THIS SATURDAY, January 23 through Sunday, January 31. Stop by and take on the challenge designed for the whole family!
Share photos of your #obstaclecourse victories with us on Instagram or Facebook with the hashtag #olsChalk. We’d love to see how you did! #osceolalibrary #libraryevents #familyevents #libraryprogram #familyprogram #centralflorida #westosceolalibrary
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It’s another taste test on Nonfiction Friends! This week, the #nffriendscast try out both #nutella and #biscoff to see which would reign supreme. Which flavor do you think our hosts will favor? Plus, enjoy some fun facts on the #history of these two spreads! Find the episode anywhere podcasts are heard.
What topic would you like Josh and Rebecca to cover next? Let them know in the comments below or on Twitter @ NFFriendscast!
Read more in our collection: S'MORES! by Dan Whalen; ULTIMATE BISCOTTI by Trish Lobenfeld (available only in #cloudLibrary); THE COMPLETE JUNIOR CHEF by Williams Sonoma. #osceolalibrary #librarypodcast #podcast #food #tastetest #cookiebutter
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We’re partnering with @osceolacountyfl Office of Emergency Management to host #SevereWeatherAwarenessWeek #Contest for #students in grades K-5! Have your kiddo or student draw, paint, or digitally create an original work of art about Florida’s sometimes severe #weather and include a written #safety message to help promote what to do during #severeweather.
Read up on the full contest details and submission guidelines HERE >> osceolalibrary.librariesshare.com/severeweather << and have your kiddo submit their work before January 30! The winner will be recognized by the Osceola Board of County Commissioners, and the artwork shared across the county! #osceolalibrary #librarycontest #libraryevent #officeofemergencymanagement #osceolacountyEOC #artcontest #kidsevents
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Feast your eyes on our #top9of2020! Included in the 9 is our #top9of2019, which also included our #top9of2018, funny enough. (#top9ception!) This year has been quite the experience, and we thank you for sticking around with us. We hope you and yours have a safe and happy #newyears celebration!
#osceolalibrary #olsTechCentral #1000Books #1000BooksBeforeKindergarten #olsbookface #librarydisplay #olsstaffpick #bookrecommendations #Librarycard
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We hope everyone had a wonderful #holiday weekend! In case you missed last week’s episode of Nonfiction Friends, or don’t want the #holidayspirit to end, stream it anywhere #podcasts are heard! The #nffriendscast shared their childhood stockings, legends about stockings (yes, those exist!), and stories of how their families spent the holidays.
Chat with our hosts and share your own traditions on Twitter @ NFFriendscast! THE CHRISTMAS STOCKING by Pat Richards. #osceolalibrary #christmas #librarypodcast #christmasstockings
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Ever wondered just how much money your Library card saves you each year? We did the math and it just can’t be beat. Enjoy over a million streaming titles in multiple formats offered 24/7, and all of it FREE with your Library card!
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The Nonfiction Friends are keeping the #holiday cheer going by making their own #gingerbread houses! Which of our hosts’ houses do you like best? (Rebecca kindly asks you don’t judge her house too harshly. Mistakes were made.) Chew on some fun facts about ginger/gingerbread and cooking mishaps by our hosts anywhere podcasts are heard!
Chat with Josh and Rebecca on Twitter @ NFFriendscast and let them know what topic you’d like them to cover next! THE GINGERBREAD BOOK by Allan D. Bargdon. #osceolalibrary #nffriendscast #librarypodcast #podcast #gingerbreadhouse #holidays #christmas #food #diy
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Bring a little Library cheer into your home for the #holidays! With every 10 #books or books on CD you check out from December 14-23, take home a free #3Dprinted #ornament at any of our branches! These lovely ornaments are only available for a limited time so don’t miss out. :)
#osceolalibrary #giveaway #checkouts #3Dprintedornament #christmas
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#olsstaffpick There are no monsters anymore, or so Jam has always been taught, but when the creature, Pet, emerges from a painting in Jam’s home, she’s not so sure anymore. With Pet hunting for a monster, and Jam becoming more and more certain there is something dangerous in her best friend’s house, time is running out for Jam to convince others that they’re not as safe as they think…
For this week’s #bookstagram Monday #bookrecommendation, #olsDianapicks PET by @azemezi. This #yalit debut blew critics away and won the #StonewallBookAward! Check out this haunting work that is sure to keep you at the edge of your seat – find it on our shelves or in #cloudLibrary! #osceolalibrary #librarybooks #akwaekeemezi #transprotagonist #blackprotagonist #representation #representationmatters #scifi #fantasy #lgbtq #lgbtqia #pet #youngadult #youngadultfiction #yafiction
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Find who you are and celebrate it. #olsbookface RICK by Alex Gino #bookfacefriday
#osceolalibrary #librarybooks #bookrecommendations #olsstaffpick #representation #representationmatters #rick #alexgino
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Today’s chilly weather isn’t the only thing embracing the holiday season! Our Nonfiction Friends are starting December with ugly #Christmas sweaters they made themselves. Which of our hosts’ sweaters do you think wins? What other party ideas are there for ugly Christmas sweaters? Find out anywhere podcasts are heard.
Chat with the #nffriendscast on Twitter! HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATERS by Nicolette Lafonseca; UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATER PARTY by Matt Shay in the 745.5 section. #osceolalibrary #librarypodcast #podcast #uglychristmassweater #christmassweater #diy #crafts #nicolettelafonseca #mattshay #librarystaff
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(SWIPE) Looking for a new #recipe to spice up your #Thanksgiving stuffing? Your Nonfiction Friends are here to help with a TOT-ally delicious dish: TOTS-giving stuffing! The #nffriendscast talk about things they do and don’t enjoy eating while sharing their experience making this #glutenfree stuffing #casserole that would be perfect for your #holiday gatherings or #potluck. Catch the episode anywhere podcasts are heard!
Share your own holiday dishes with our hosts on Twitter @ NFFriendscast. Find TOTS! 50 TOT-ALLY AWESOME RECIPES FROM TOTCHOS TO SWEET PO-TOT-O PIE by Dan Whalen (@workmanpub and @tfimb) on our shelves under 641.652. #osceolalibrary #librarypodcast #podcast #food #tatertots #librarybooks
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Fans of MATILDA, this is a must-read for you! We’ve connected the dots and found this was the perfect, fun weekend book! #olsbookface CONNECT THE DOTS by Keith Calabrese #bookfacefriday
#osceolalibrary #connectthedots #matilda #keithcalabrese #librarybooks #childrensbooks
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There’s still time to enter our OsceoWriMo #Writing #Contest! Check out osceolalibrary.org/biblioboard and click “CREATE” to learn more about the platform you’d be using, how you’d become a part of our first Community Collection with other local #authors, and how to enter for a chance to win a $25 #giftcard.
The contest is open to adults and teens and multiple entries ARE allowed. Deadline is November 30, 2020 so write, write, write! We can’t wait to read your short stories! #osceolalibrary #writingcontest #write #authors #selfpublishing #libraryevent #nanowrimo #shortstories #osceowrimo
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Happy Nonfiction Friends Tuesday! This week’s episode celebrates #NationalNativeAmericanHeritageMonth! Josh and Rebecca share their experiences concerning #holidays, #travel, and more in addition to some #history on #NativeAmericans. Find the episode anywhere podcasts are heard!
Chat with our hosts or submit topic requests for future episodes on Twitter @ NFFriendscast! Find this weeks books on our #nonfiction shelves under 970: NORTH AMERICAN INDIAN by David Hamilton Murdoch; THE NATIVE AMERICANS by Colin F. Taylor and William C. Sturtevant. For more information, visit >> nativeamericanheritagemonth.gov #osceolalibrary #librarypodcast #podcast #librarybooks #indigenous #representation
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It’s National Library Card Sign-Up Month!
Here in Osceola County, we’re celebrating by getting our cardholders great deals at local businesses. When you Show Your Card at any business in our list, you’ll get a discount or special offer! I’m gonna go get so many bagels, post paused, hold on
Okay anyway! If you (somehow) don’t have a library card, don’t fret! Just stop in at your local branch and we’ll get you set up for free. With that card, you get access to all of our physical AND digital collections (including books, graphic novels, movies, magazines, archives, newspapers, genealogy data…) plus a whole world of programs, crafts, and activities for all ages. Check out our website for all the information you’ll need!
Not in Osceola County? We’re sure your local library will be glad to have you. Drop in and say hi!
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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR SPOT THE BOOK PRIZE WINNERS! Agent Elliot and Agent Kira have proven themselves to be outstanding spies indeed. Enjoy your Spy Kit and Mini Drone, Agents! Remember to report back your findings at 1400 hours.
#olsSpotTheBook #osceolalibrary #westosceolalibrary #prizewinners #spykit #minidrone #kidsprograms #winners #readingchallenge
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On this Nonfiction Friends Tuesday our #nffriendscast discuss working from home and some #lifehacks to help you make the best of it! Use these tips to help improve your work environment and keep you focused. Catch the episode anywhere podcasts are heard!
Have some more tips our hosts didn’t mention? Let them know on Twitter @ NFFriendscast! This week’s book was WORK FROM HOME HACKS by Aja Frost found under 331.256 of our Nonfiction shelves. #osceolalibrary #librarypodcast #podcast #workfromhome
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Happy #DayintheLife Monday! This week, let’s take a look behind the scenes in A Day in the Life of the Collections Department as they add new materials to the collection! #ADayInTheLifeAtOLS
Our Libraries order books through a vendor contract and eagerly wait for unboxing days. As they unpack the boxes, our #collectionstaff organizes them onto carts to see everything that is part of that shipment (which sometimes spans over several boxes). Then they verify everything they see against their packing lists to ensure no titles are missing. (And if we see something especially exciting, we share a sneak peek in our social stories. )
Once everything is accounted for, the scanning process begins! Through our contract, the books come pre-programmed with their records, but we double check them as we scan to ensure no adjustments are needed. And then it’s off into our red courier boxes to fill the shelves at your local branch! #osceolalibrary #librarystaff #librariesofinstagram #collectiondept #newbooks
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(SWIPE) Our thanks to everyone who have shared their #librarylove with us this week, it has meant the world to us! As the weekend approaches and #NationalLibraryWeek comes to a close, we leave you with these gems that made us smile. We look forward to many more years to come!
#osceolalibrary #librariesofinstagram #libraries #stcloudlibrary #centralflorida
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(SWIPE) We’re keeping the #librarylove going with a few more of our favorite quotes from our patrons! We are honored to serve such a great community. Happy #NationalLibraryWeek!
#osceolalibrary #librariesofinstagram #kenansvillelibrary #bvllibrary #buenaventuralakeslibrary #centralflorida
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Happy #NationalLibraryWeek! We asked you last month why you loved your Library, and we were honored by your answers. As promised, here are a few of our favorites to help celebrate #librarylove! We’ll share some more favorites throughout the week. :)
#osceolalibrary #buenaventuralakeslibrary #bvllibrary #librariesofinstagram #centralflorida
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We interrupt elevensies to remind you it’s #TolkienDay!! Your Nonfiction Friends are TOLKIEN about J.R.R. Tolkien and his legacy of THE LORD OF THE RINGS, THE HOBBIT, and THE SILMARILLION. What stories did Tolkien grow up with? Which classic tales wowed him or left him unimpressed? Which installment of his legacy is our hosts’ favorite? Find out anywhere podcasts are heard! #nffriendscast
Want to keep the #fandom conversation going? Chat with Josh and Rebecca on Twitter @ NFFriendscast! This week’s books: J.R.R. TOLKIEN: MASTER OF FANTASY by David R. Collins and THE RETURN OF THE SHADOW (PART ONE) by John Ronald Reuel Tolkien. #osceolalibrary #librarystaff #librarypodcast #podcast #jrrtolkien #lordoftherings #thehobbit #thesilmarillion #hobbits #funfacts
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Happy Nonfiction Friends Tuesday! This week our #nffriendscast read up on #Florida’s #BlackHistory using the book FLORIDA BLACK HERITAGE TRAIL found in 975.9 of our #nonfiction shelves. Catch fun facts about our state’s #history and #Orlando’s cultural connections anywhere podcasts are heard!
We’re nearing the end of #BlackHistoryMonth, but there is still so much to learn and read! Check out all of the resources available to you on our website >> osceolalibrary.org/blackhistorymonth <<
Keep the conversation going with our hosts on Twitter @ NFFriendscast. #osceolalibrary #librarypodcast #podcast #heritagetrail #floridablackheritagetrail #floridahistory #floridablackhistory
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