ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Events honoring Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, as well as the “Star Wars” franchise and more, are set for May within the Orange County Library System.
For AANHPI Heritage Month, OCLS invites patrons to attend events in May to learn about traditional art forms such as Chinese calligraphy, Polynesian Hula and Japanese wood block painting, as well as to see the Wah Lum Kung Fu Temple perform Lion Dance, Kung Fu and Tai Chi demonstrations at the Orlando Public Library in downtown on May 11.
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May is also home to the fun and force-sensitive “Star Wars Day,” celebrated by fans of Sith and Jedi alike every May 4 (May the 4th be with you, right?).
At OCLS, the Star Wars Galactic Games will be held Saturday, May 4, at downtown’s Orlando Public Library, as well as at the system’s West Oaks branch, recommended for families with young children of slightly differing age ranges per location. The Galactic Games will take place that Friday, a day ahead of May 4, at the Fairview Shores branch, according to the OCLS website. A larger-scale “May the 4th - Star Wars Celebration” takes place on Saturday, May 4, from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Melrose Center in the downtown library, featuring workshops, movie screenings, virtual reality gaming and more.
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Also happening in May is this year’s Orlando Book Festival, a day-long celebration of books on May 18 which features author panels and writer workshops at the downtown library.
Visit the OCLS website for a list of its AANHPI Heritage Month events, as well as for Star Wars Week offerings, details regarding the Orlando Book Festival and more.
Registration is strongly recommended for all in-person events due to limited capacity. If you have any questions about the information shared below, call 407.835.7323. Visit us online at ocls.info to register, or to view a complete listing of both virtual and in-person library events.
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