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Getting Back into the Swing of Things

Each year during the holiday season, the Children’s programming staff here at North Oak takes a break. With the holiday season over, we are now back in the swing of things.

Currently, we have openings in our Monday or Tuesday Toddler Time sessions. This program is specifically geared for children aged 18 months to 3 years old. It requires parent participation, and each child needs a lap. Registration is required for this weekly program.

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The Winter of My Discontent

Today is Groundhog Day, and the famous Pennsylvania woodchuck has seen his shadow and proclaimed that we will have 6 more weeks of winter.

The way this winter's weather is going in our area, who's going to fuss about 6 more weeks of mild temperatures and sunny days? 

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Ever Heard of Zora Neale Hurston

As we all know, February is Black History Month. I don't want to highlight all the usual African-Americans that we usually hear about at this time of year. Instead, I decided to talk about Zora Neale Hurston.
 
Zora was an American folklorist, anthropologist, and novelist born in Notasulga, Alabama on January 7, 1891. She spent most of her young life in Eatonville, Florida, just 5 miles from Orlando. As a child, she was very smart and curious. She was always wondering how and why things happened.

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The North Oak Branch

The North Oak Branch

The current North Oak Branch opened in 1990. The first North Oak Branch was opened in the First National Bank in 1966.

Last year, 216,844 patrons visited the library.

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The North Oak Branch Staff

Are you looking for an item? An answer? A suggestion? This group is here to help. If your branch staff doesn't know the answer to your question, they likely know where to help you look. All you have to do is ask.

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What Will You Read Next?

North Oak Branch offers a collection of over 124,000 items. If you can't find it here, check the catalog to see if another MCPL branch has it. If so, it'll be delivered to your branch in a couple of days.

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Events for Kids

There are many types of events at the library. You never know who you might meet or what you might learn! Check out the events list on this page to find a program for you.