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==Libraries== {{main|Orange County Library System}}Orange County is served by the [[Orange County Library System]], which was established in 1923. Before the opening of the Albertson Public Library in 1923, a circulating library maintained by the [[Sorosis|Sorosis Club of Orlando]] offered book lending services to patrons on a subscription basis. The Albertson Public Library was established with the collection of Captain Charles L. Albertson and the library was named in his honor. In 1924, the Booker T. Washington Branch of the Albertson Library was established to service the African American community of Orlando. In 1966, the current Orlando Public Library building was completed on the grounds of the Albertson Public Library.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ocls.info/about/library-history|title=Library History|date=September 18, 2015|newspaper=Orange County Library System|access-date=November 22, 2016}}</ref> Currently there are 16 libraries within the Orange County Library system.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ocls.info/location-hours?f%5B0%5D=field_location_geoloc%253Alatlon:28.601343099999998,-81.20092869999999|title=Location & Hours|date=September 8, 2015|newspaper=Orange County Library System|access-date=November 22, 2016}}</ref> The library systems offers a diverse selection of materials, free programs and free access to various databases. In addition, the library offers free delivery of most items through its MAYL service.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ocls.info/using-library/home-delivery/what-request-home-delivery-mayl|title=What is Request Home Delivery (MAYL)?|date=September 23, 2015|work=Orange County Library System|access-date=September 5, 2017|language=en}}</ref> One exception exists in the cities of [[Maitland, Florida|Maitland]] and [[Winter Park Public Library|Winter Park]] which are each part of a separate library taxing districts and as a result residents of these cities are not entitled to receive resident borrowing privileges at OCLS branches even though they are technically and legally residents of Orange County, instead an agreement was reached between Maitland, Winter Park and the OCLS whereas a resident of those cities can go to any OCLS branch and request a "Reciprocal borrower card" which is provided free of charge. The Reciprocal borrower cards is valid for one year and can be used at any OCLS branch with the exception of the Melrose Center at the Orlando Public Library which requires a separate Melrose Center specific card which is issued after the user applies for the card and goes through a mandatory orientation class. Access to the OCLS Internet on library owned PCs requires a Reciprocal borrower to pay small session access fee. The OCLS Wi-Fi network which is available at all branches remains free of charge to all users including Reciprocal borrowers and visitors who use their own iPad, Mac, PC, Smartphone or tablet devices. Maitland and Winter Park Library do not provide reciprocal privileges to OCLS patrons and charge non-residents a yearly user fee.
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