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A Slice of Literary Orange
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.
One County, One Book
A community reading program centered around Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange. From late March through early May, readers of all ages are invited to celebrate Wandering Stars with author talks, film screenings, cultural presentations, storytimes, book club discussions and more!
Author Sheila Yasmin Marikar
Sheila Yasmin Marikar is a journalist and author of Friends in Napa, which Mindy Kaling called "smart and wildly entertaining ... like drinking a glass of wine with an endlessly witty, scandalous friend." Six old friends descend on Napa Valley for a luxurious weekend of fine food, wine and good...
Self-Care Saturday
Join us for an exhilarating event highlighting wellness and social connection, this program will put a modern, non-alcoholic twist on classic drink recipes.
Cookbook Author Jet Tila
Jet Tila is a chef, culinary anthropologist, entrepreneur, and Food Network star. Jet has roots deeply embedded in the industry and ones that significantly establish him firmly in the artform he is most passionate about: storytelling through food. Jet brings innovation and artistry into the...
Author Julia Quinn
Julia Quinn is the author of nineteen consecutive New York Times bestsellers, her books have been translated into 42 languages. She is author of the wildly popular Bridgerton books, now a Netflix original series. Quinn is a graduate of Harvard & Radcliffe Colleges and briefly attended Yale School of...
Older Americans Month
Did you know in Orange County, older adults (aged 65+) make up over half a million of our total population? According to the Orange County Office on Aging’s Area Plan, this older adult population is the “only age group that is projected to grow as all others shrink proportionately.” With this in...
TeenFest
Join OC Public Libraries as we celebrate everything teen with these special events!
Suggested ages: 12-18.
For the Love of Reading
For the Love of Reading, challenge yourself in 2024 to read 100 books, 100 days, or 100 hours. Select your preferred reading goal and earn badges throughout the year. How many badges can you collect?
Little Saigon Stories
Little Saigon Stories seeks to preserve the experiences of Orange County’s Vietnamese American community.
Discover & Go
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.
Goodbye Late Fines
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
California State Park Passes
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.
OC Memory Lab
The OC Memory Lab is "a space for free do-it-yourself digitization" allowing users to safeguard their important documents and memories.
Citizenship Information
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.
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