OC Public Libraries

The new iteration, 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.

MITCH ALBOM is an internationally renowned and best-selling author, journalist, screenwriter, playwright, radio and television broadcaster and musician.

DOUGLAS PRESTON is the author of 36 books, both fiction and nonfiction, 29 of which have been New York Times bestsellers, with several reaching the number 1 position. 

Join us for a special Winter Reading Challenge Kick-Off Event! Enjoy a mariachi performance, author talk from award winning author and illustrator Mirelle Ortega, book giveaway (while supplies last), crafts, and refreshments!

Join OC Public Libraries this winter for reading and fun! Read books and complete challenges to earn badges, register online at ocpl.beanstack.org. Preregistration begins on December 1.

Visit your local branch for special winter programming, crafts, movies, performers, storytimes, and more!

Little Saigon Stories seeks to preserve the experiences of Orange County’s Vietnamese American community.

Cultivate your imagination while you read 100 books, 100 days, or 100 hours.

Rise to the challenge of reading and sustainability all year long as you Read & Grow! Select your preferred reading challenge and earn badges throughout the year by planting the seed to read.

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" allowing 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.