{"id":401495,"date":"2026-09-16T13:26:12","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T13:26:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/401495\/"},"modified":"2026-09-16T13:26:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T13:26:12","slug":"library-card-sign-up-month-explore-everything-from-filmmaking-to-fiber-arts-at-ocls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/401495\/","title":{"rendered":"Library Card Sign-up Month: Explore everything from filmmaking to fiber arts at OCLS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Library Card Sign-up Month: Explore everything from filmmaking to fiber arts at OCLS<\/p>\n<p>The Orange County Library System offers unique opportunities, including a film festival, filmmaking resources, and fiber arts classes, showcasing the diverse benefits of a library card.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wesh.com\/news-team\/bb4ad508-2c29-4a3c-a455-953b0e3b3865\" aria-label=\"Jason Guy profile page\" class=\"css-15eikfp\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1789565171_798_bb4ad508-2c29-4a3c-a455-953b0e3b3865_1739565715.png\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" alt=\"Jason Guy\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1789565172_497_author_avatar.png\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" alt=\"Default author avatar\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. \u2014<\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"0\">The Orange County Library System is showcasing its wide range of offerings, from film production resources to fiber arts classes, demonstrating that a library card unlocks much more than books.  <\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"1\">Anthony Torres, a senior video production instructor at the Melrose Center, shared details about the <a href=\"https:\/\/ocls.org\/melrose-film-festival\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Melrose Film Festival<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"2\">The Melrose Film Festival celebrates the art of visual storytelling, showcasing imaginative short films from filmmakers around the world, followed by filmmaker Q&amp;As and an awards ceremony. <\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"3\">The free festival will be held Saturday, Sept. 26, from 12:30-5 p.m., within the Melrose Center at the Orlando Public Library. <\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"4\">Torres also highlighted the resources available at the Melrose Center for those interested in filmmaking. <\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"5\">Andrea, a fiber arts instructor at the Washington Park Branch, discussed the hands-on opportunities available through the library\u2019s fiber arts programs. <\/p>\n<p>         Sewing          Knitting          Crochet          Embroidery          Macrame          Fiber arts meetups          Open labs  <\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"7\">There are several fiber arts tool kits available through <a href=\"https:\/\/ocls.org\/library-things\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">OCLS&#8217;s Library of Things<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"9\">Both instructors encouraged the community to explore their local library. <\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"10\"><a href=\"http:\/\/ocls.org\/card\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Click here<\/a> to sign up for a library card, or visit your local branch. <\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"11\">To view and register for classes and events, <a href=\"http:\/\/ocls.org\/classes-events\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">click here<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Library Card Sign-up Month: Explore everything from filmmaking to fiber arts at OCLS The Orange County Library 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