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Browse the FAQs below for information about contactless Curbside Pickup service. If your question is not answered below, please email your inquiry to library.admin@occr.ocgov.com or email the branch of your choice.

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SERVICES UPDATE: Library Bookdrops and Curbside Pickup Now Available

To Our Patrons and Community: The health and wellness of our OC Public Libraries’ staff and customers is our main concern. Based on recommendations from the County of Orange and in concurrence with guidelines issued by the...

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No Overdue Fines Through 10/31!

July 3, 2020

Not done with your library books? No problem! There are no overdue fines though October 31! Regular loan periods are in place, but overdues will not be charged. For the safety of staff and library users, all materials will be checked in after 96 hours of being returned.

OCPL Chat is Now Available!

June 23, 2020

Ask us a question—we're online! Tuesday - Friday from 12pm-6pm and Saturday from 10am-4pm How can we help? We now have chat assistance on our website: -Reference assistance -Service hours -Collection help -Program info -Frequently Asked Questions

Employee of the Month - June 2020

June 23, 2020

Nadine took charge in helping Meals on Wheels for Orange County residents in response to COVID-19. Not only did she help on site distributing meals, but by helping organize schedules of County staff. She has also been very helpful by sending out weekly emails with updates of schedules and if...

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OC PUBLIC LIBRARIES LAUNCHES CURBSIDE PICK-UP

June 16, 2020

SANTA ANA, Calif. (June 16, 2020) OC Public Libraries Launches Contactless Curb-side Pick-Up Beginning today, library patrons can now pick up their holds thanks to OC Public Libraries new contactless Curbside Pick-up service. This announcement follows the reopening of book drops on June 9 as OC...

OC PUBLIC LIBRARIES REOPENS BOOK DROPS

June 9, 2020

SANTA ANA, Calif. (June 9, 2020) – OC Public Libraries is pleased to announce that library book drops will reopen beginning today. This is the first step in reopening for OC Public Libraries as it continues to follow State and County guidelines. The book drops were previously closed to protect the...

OC PUBLIC LIBRARIES RECEIVES NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS BIG READ GRANT

June 25, 2020

Orange County to Read and Celebrate Lab Girl in the Spring of 2021 ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. (June 25, 2020) — OC Public Libraries has been one of two Orange County organizations chosen to receive a grant of $15,000 to host the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Big Read. Lab Girl by Hope Jahren was...

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