OC Public Libraries

A Slice of Literary Orange is a series featuring keynote speakers throughout the year at various venues across the county, with no cost for attendees. These events take place at library locations or with the support of community partners.

December 8, 2025 - January 31, 2026

Join us for winter fun at your local branch! Celebrate with Anaheim Ducks Faceoff Events, performers, author events, storytimes, crafts and more! Register for Winter Reading Challenge at ocpl.beanstack.org. Visit any OC Public Libraries branch for more details and...

Ruth Reichl is recognized as one of the most discerning voices in the food world, with accolades as a bestselling author, revered restaurant critic, and culinary industry influencer. Her icon status stems from groundbreaking roles in food journalism, including lead restaurant critic at the New York...

Kylie Sakaida is a registered dietitian, content creator, and New York Times Bestselling Author. Her popular TikTok @‌nutritionbykylie features tips, tricks, and general health and wellness information mixed with her favorite recipes, day-in-the-life vlogs, personal journey, and more. Kylie was born...

Duff Goldman is a chef and artist known for his dazzling creative approach to food and his awesome stories describing the simple science of baking. He shows off his culinary skills as a classically trained chef with new twists on crowd-pleasing recipes for the whole family. Duff believes we can...

Mazey Eddings is a bestselling author, dentist, and (most importantly) stage mom to her cats, Yaya and Zadie. She can most often be found reading romance novels under her weighted blanket and asking her husband to bring her snacks. She's made it her personal mission in life to destigmatize mental...

Paula McLain is the New York Times bestselling author of six novels, including The Paris Wife, Circling the Sun, and Love and Ruin, as well as two collections of poetry and a memoir. Her work has been published in over thirty-five countries, and featured in the New York Times, the Guardian, Town &...

Grab your best gals and join us for an unforgettable evening with bestselling author Kaira Rouda as she discusses her newest novel. Sip on festive mocktails, enjoy great conversation, and celebrate friendship, books, and bold storytelling. Perfect for readers who love suspense, laughter, and a...

Markus Zusak is the author of six novels, including The Messenger, Bridge of Clay and The Book Thief – an international and New York Times bestseller across the last two decades. His work is translated into more than fifty languages and has been awarded numerous honors around the world, ranging from...

No waiting to check out these audiobooks. Use your library card to sign up, and listen to audiobooks anytime. Choose from over 6,000 titles in every genre imaginable.

Explore Orange County museums and attractions through this exciting partnership between OC Public Libraries and local cultural institutions. Log in to Discover & Go with your OC Public Libraries card and reserve free or low-cost passes to participating organizations.
 

In 2021, OC Public Libraries took its 100 years of service in a new direction by removing late fines for overdue items.  

Goodbye Late Fines – OC Public Libraries is fine free!

For more information visit ocpl.org/nolatefines

Adventure beyond the book is here! OC Public Libraries is partnering with California State Parks and the California State Library to offer free State Parks vehicle-day use passes, available for circulation at all branches of public libraries in California.

The OC Memory Lab is a space for free, do-it-yourself digitization that allows users to safeguard their important documents and memories.

OC Public Libraries'  guide for becoming a US Citizen.  Prepared by library staff for Orange County residents, the content includes:  Applying for Citizenship, Where to File, Filing Fee, Preparing for the Test and Interview, and Resources.