Celebrate spring break at the Orange County Library | LEGOpalooza, Renaissance FAIRview & more
Fairview Shores branch librarian, Ashton Maggard, joins WESH 2 to preview the March event catalog at the Orange County Library System
SPRING BREAK SEASON IS HERE. OH, YEAH. LOOK AT THAT VIEW OF NEW SMYRNA BEACH. THE COAST IS CERTAINLY CALLING. AND FOR MANY STUDENTS ACROSS CENTRAL FLORIDA, YES, FUN IN THE SUN IS ON THE TO DO LIST, BUT YOU MAY NEED TO HAVE THE SWEATERS HANDY. DEFINITELY KEEP THE RAIN GEAR AROUND. WE ARE EXPECTING SOME SHOWERS AT A BIG COOL DOWN, SO IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR A BREAK FROM ANY RAIN OR COOLER TEMPERATURES, WE’VE GOT A LIST OF REASONS TO TAKE A TRIP TO THE ORANGE COUNTY LIBRARY. FIND THAT ONE NEAR YOU. AND JOINING ME NOW WITH A LOOK AT THE LINEUP THIS MONTH WE HAVE FAIRVIEW SHORES LIBRARIAN ASHTON MAGGARD. GREAT TO SEE ASHTON. THANK YOU FOR HAVING ME. YEAH. LET’S TALK ABOUT YOUR LOCATION BECAUSE IT’S NOT TOO FAR FROM US HERE AT WESH TWO. JUST RIGHT ON THE OTHER SIDE OF I-4 OFF LEE ROAD. YOU’RE AT THE FAIRVIEW LOCATION. WE’VE GOT A DOZEN BRANCHES OF THE ORANGE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY. AND SO FOR RESIDENTS OF THE COUNTY, IT’S REALLY EASY TO FIND ONE NEAR THEM. ABSOLUTELY. ACTUALLY USE A FEATURE ON IT WHERE YOU CLICK THE BUTTON AND IT TELLS YOU THE NEAREST LOCATION. OKAY, SO WE’VE GOT EVENTS KICKING OFF, YOU KNOW, RIGHT NOW THAT WE’RE IN SPRING BREAK, BUT LET’S TALK ABOUT A BIG ONE NEXT WEEK. YOU’RE AT THE FAIRVIEW LOCATION, SO YOU’VE GOT A RENAISSANCE FAIR VIEW. YES. TELL US ABOUT THAT. ABSOLUTELY. SO WHAT’S IT GOING TO BE? IT’S GOING TO BE A WEEK LONG EVENT WHERE EACH DAY WE’RE GOING TO HAVE DIFFERENT PROGRAMS FOR ALL DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS. COMPLETELY FREE. YEAH. AND WE HAVE PROGRAMS LIKE POTION MAYHEM FOR CHILDREN OR A TEEN MEDIEVAL BOOK BINDING, AND EVEN LIKE AN ADULT TRIVIA NIGHT WHERE WE’RE ENCOURAGING EVERYONE TO DRESS UP IN THEIR FINEST TUNICS OR WHATEVER. OKAY, SO, SO WHAT WE THINK ABOUT A RENAISSANCE FAIR, BUT IT’S ALSO GOING TO BE A LITTLE EDUCATIONAL. ABSOLUTELY. THE BIG PART IS WE GET TO BE INDOORS TO AVOID THE RAIN AND THE COLD. THERE ARE SO MANY THINGS CAMPS, CRAFTS AND A LOT MORE. TELL US ABOUT SOME OF THE THINGS THAT RIGHT NOW AWAIT US AT THE LIBRARIES IN ORANGE COUNTY. YEAH. SO ALL 15 LOCATIONS, WE ALWAYS HAVE PROGRAMS. AND EVEN WITH SPRING BREAK COMING UP, IT’S THE PERFECT TIME TO CHECK OUT MAYBE A HOBBY LIKE ARTS AND CRAFTS OR COOKING, OR EVEN TOUCH UP ON SOME TECH SKILLS. SO YOU CAN REALLY CHECK THOSE OUT. ANY LOCATION YOU CAN CHECK ON OR ANY LOCATION FOR OUR BOOKS AND BEYOND THAT TELLS YOU LIKE A COMPREHENSIVE OVERVIEW OF ALL THE PROGRAMS WE HAVE. OKAY, SO CHECK OUT YOUR LIBRARY. IF YOU ARE IN ORANGE COUNTY, THE ONE NEAR YOU, WE DO WANT TO PROMOTE SOMETHING THAT SORT OF ROUNDS OUT THIS MONTH. A BIG EVENT IS COMING BACK. LEGO PALOOZA. THAT’S RIGHT. SO THIS SUNDAY IS WHEN THE REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE. AND THIS IS FOR THE BUILDING CONTEST. DRIVING FOR UP TO GRADE 12 CHILDREN. AND ON MARCH 29TH FROM 2 TO 4 P.M., WE’RE HAVING LEGO PALOOZA. IT’S JUST A CELEBRATION OF ALL THINGS LEGO. IT’S GOING TO BE A HUGE EVENT. IT’S GOING TO BE A LOT OF FUN. AND THIS BUILDING CONTEST, YOU CAN WIN PRIZES. SO DEFINITELY COME CHECK THAT OUT. YEAH. AND WHEN WE THINK ABOUT THIS BIG EVENT, IT IS LATER IN THE MONTH, BUT YOU TOUCHED ON SOMETHING AND I REALLY WANT TO STRESS REGISTRATION IS ABOUT TO CLOSE. IF YOU WANT TO BE PART OF LEGO PALOOZA AS A BUILDER. THAT’S RIGHT. AND THAT’S JUST FOR CHILDREN UP TO GRADE 12. IF YOU WANT TO BE PART OF THAT BUILDING CONTEST THAT CLOSES THIS SUNDAY, OKAY, THIS SUNDAY YOU GOT TO GET IN FOR YOU. WHAT IS IT, ASHTON, THAT YOU REALLY LOVE OVER THE SPRING BREAK WEEK? I MEAN, ASIDE FROM THE RENAISSANCE FAIR VIEW THAT YOU REALLY ARE EXCITED ABOUT OUR COMMUNITY GETTING INVOLVED WITH IN THE LIBRARY SYSTEM? YEAH, I’M JUST EXCITED TO SEE ALL THE FAMILIAR FACES. MY LITTLE FRIENDS AND FAMILIES THAT COME IN AND JUST ATTEND OUR PROGRAMS AND GET EXCITED ABOUT LITERACY AND DIFFERENT WORKS OF LITERATURE. YEAH. AND IT REALLY IS A GREAT THING, ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE YOUNGER KIDS TO GET THEM INVOLVED, WHETHER IT’S STORY TIME, SOME OF THE CRAFT SESSIONS REALLY CREATE THAT LOVE OF READING AND LEARNING. AND I WILL SPEAK TO MY FAMILY. WE’VE BEEN GOING TO THE LIBRARY FOR YEARS AND YEARS AND YEARS, AND SOMETIMES IT TOOK A LITTLE PET BECAUSE SOMETIMES THEY’LL HAVE A HAMSTER OR GERBIL OR SOMETHING TO LURE IN THE KIDS TO, TO BE INTERESTED IN THE BOOKS. AND, YOU KNOW, WE HAVE GROWN TO LOVE THE LIBRARY. IT REALLY BECAME PART OF OUR LIVES. SO IT’S FANTASTIC. SO KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK. COME SEE YOU OVER IN FAIRVIEW. SOUNDS GOOD. AWESOME. THANK YOU. ASHTON. ABOUT EVERYTHING GOING ON IN THE ORANGE COUNT
Celebrate spring break at the Orange County Library | LEGOpalooza, Renaissance FAIRview & more
Fairview Shores branch librarian, Ashton Maggard, joins WESH 2 to preview the March event catalog at the Orange County Library System
Updated: 10:14 AM EDT Mar 13, 2026
The Orange County Library System is home to more than a dozen branches that offer unique, hands-on activities for learners of all ages. Fairview Shores branch librarian, Ashton Maggard, joins WESH 2 to preview the March event catalog at the different OCLS branches. Maggard kicks off the lineup with the weeklong event, Renaissance FAIRview, at the Fairview Shores Branch from Monday, March 16, to Saturday, March 21. LEGOpalooza returns to the Orlando Public Library’s Melrose Center on Sunday, March 29.Registration for the LEGOpalooza building contest is open to participants in grades nine through 12.Registration is required and closes Sunday, March 15, at 6 p.m.General events, classes and programs ranging from education to health and wellness are also underway. Click here to learn more.
ORLANDO, Fla. —
The Orange County Library System is home to more than a dozen branches that offer unique, hands-on activities for learners of all ages.
Fairview Shores branch librarian, Ashton Maggard, joins WESH 2 to preview the March event catalog at the different OCLS branches.
Maggard kicks off the lineup with the weeklong event, Renaissance FAIRview, at the Fairview Shores Branch from Monday, March 16, to Saturday, March 21.
LEGOpalooza returns to the Orlando Public Library’s Melrose Center on Sunday, March 29.
Registration for the LEGOpalooza building contest is open to participants in grades nine through 12.
Registration is required and closes Sunday, March 15, at 6 p.m.
General events, classes and programs ranging from education to health and wellness are also underway.