Orange County Library - Orlando Public Library

The Orlando Public Library is the headquarters and resource center for the Orange County Library System. The 290,000 square foot downtown Orlando facility is the largest public library building in the state of Florida.

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101 E Central Blvd Orlando , FL 32801 United States

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Kaitlin

An excellent library . And the bookstore has amazing deals on books the library is trying to get rid of!

Elena Haas

The technology center is awesome, but you'll have to see the schedule so you can take the orientation before you can go in and explore.

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@jenvargas ????

The Melrose Center is a MUST for any creative! Do the orientation immediately!

Lauren Kaplan Montoute

Best Library I have ever been in.

Central Florida Top 5

Sign up for the next General Orientation to use "Melrose Center for Technology, Innovation & Creativity" #dlmtic

Bialikover

Courses are only for Orange County residents... That is discriminatory... Knowledge must to be open to anybody who wants to learn!!!

Orange Avenue Cow

Once a month the Chick-fil-A Cow comes to Family Storytime. All the kids get mini stuffed cows & coupons!

Michael Paul

Any problem you have in life there is a solution in this building somewhere but you have to find it.

Nicole Brady

Great sci-fi collection here. And if the library doesn't have it in stock, can deliver it to your home!

cashivers

Go to the third floor to find record albums in the Friends of the Library bookstore . Sometimes there are real gems.

Luis Galo Chiriboga

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Lee Proctor

Get a study room for 2 hrs and listen to Pandora while you work.

TheRosiest

book store has some good finds for you personal permanent home collection

Jimmy Waldron

Can you solve the pattern for the Light Waves puzzle? Go to the West Side of the building after dark to try it!

Jarrod

Well appointed. Silence is golden.

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Scholars of the Dewey Decimal System reside here.

David Morgan

Great library .

Sara Omega

The library now has downloadable eBooks to take out for the Kindle.

sheri obrien

check out the free cd and dvd rentals, they are awsome

Ryan Skipper

Don't go in the kids section without a kid unless you want to be harassed.

Katie MC

Take your child to the childrens section to look at the giant fish mobile!

E. Dizzle

Vegan cupcakes available in the cafe !

Everyday

Seriously looks like a prison on the out....and um...inside

Amanda

Go to the library and sign-up for a card. Then, check out a DVD, CD, or book for free. Read more

Carolina Barriento

Take computer classes , they are free!

Keith Phillips

Use the computer

Sarah Fowler

Go here and check out a super-cheesy Christmas CD.

Ross McCoy

Go borrow a Graphic Novel here. Read more

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Dorothy Lumley Melrose Center

Take the general orientation to access classes, equipment and events held here. - Mary Lou Nethers

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Library
Orange County Library - Southeast Branch

This is one of best locations. They have a large selection, even though it is one of their smaller buildings. - DeQuan Shanks

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Library
Orange County Library - Washington Park Branch

Kinda getto - Casey F

8.6
Bookstore
Barnes & Noble

It's huge! The only store that had the book I was looking for! - Rick Doesburg

9.4
Park
Lake Eola Park

Such a beautiful park to come take a walk around plus lots of great photo ready spots - Brian Ibarra

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Grocery Store
Publix

Chocolate chip muffins from their bakery are amazing. I get them every time I go to Orlando since I am not from the area! Great service as well! - Molly Stewart

8.7
History Museum
Orange County Regional History Center

History can be a lot of fun. Go there and pay $12 or less and suggest like 4 hours to see it all. Their gift shop is good too! - Susanne Uhlig