February is Heart Month, and the Orange County Library System (OCLS) is proud to partner with the American Heart Association and HCA Florida Healthcare in the Libraries with Heart program. With validated blood pressure monitors and cuffs and educational materials in both English and Spanish, our partnership is empowering people to monitor their own blood pressure, increasing access to blood pressure monitors and educating communities about heart-healthy habits.
Throughout February, trained library staff present the American Heart Association and HCA Florida Healthcare’s blood pressure monitor programs. Community members can attend any one of the 11 programs at their nearest branch and learn simple, efficient ways to monitor blood pressure at home and get hands-on experience with monitors and cuffs.
OCLS card holders can check out blood pressure monitoring kits free of charge all year long at 10 library locations across Orange County: Chickasaw, Eatonville, Hiawassee, Orlando Public Library, South Creek, South Trail, Southwest, Washington Park, Windermere and Winter Garden.
Celebrate Black History Month this February with OCLS programs and events recognizing the achievements of Black artists, authors and activists. Join local luminaries for performances of poetry, story and song at the African American Read-In on Sunday, February 16, at 2 p.m. Honor Black artists like Romare Bearden, Alma Thomas and Laura Wheeler by learning about their work and creating a piece inspired by their art. For all Black History Month programs, visit ocls.org/black-history-month.
Unleash your creativity at this year’s Orlando Game Jam and create a video game in just one weekend. Join the information session Thursday, February 27, from 4-10 p.m. to learn the secret theme and special challenges, form a team and plan how to create a video game over the week. Games will be showcased for play and public voting at the Orlando Gaming Expo on Sunday, March 2. For rules and registration, visit ocls.org/gamejam.
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