Body Beginning September 22, OC Public Libraries will offer Grab & Go services! Metered occupancy access for Grab & Go service: Designated self-service checkout of holds and popular items Physically distanced single-user computers by reservation for 30 minute sessions For safety purposes, staff and visitors must wear face masks and maintain...

Body FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. (September 17, 2020) -- OC Public Libraries is excited to announce the next stage in reopening and providing modified service in accordance with the State of California’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy, with Orange County now in the red tier, libraries can reopen with...

Body ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. (September 18, 2020) -- With school looking different this year, OC Public Libraries’ literacy program, OC READ / Families for Literacy (OC READ), will be launching a series of Back-to-School events to support distance learning. “The County understands the need for literacy and family engagement are important...

Body Stella is all about the public she serves. She has been especially helpful to her ESL patrons and has more than a few thriving Conversation groups. She herself, provides all the adult programming at her branch including multiple bookclubs and a monthly Writer's retreat. Stella was also instrumental in bringing...

Body Housing & Community Development will be going out for a public notice on Friday, September 6, 2019. The public notice period is from September 6, 2019 – September 23, 2019. Name of the Document: FY 2018-19 Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (CAPER)The document is available at http://occommunityservices.org/hcd/community/

Body OC PUBLIC LIBRARIES LAUNCHES WIFI ON WHEELS PILOT PROGRAM TO BRING INTERNET ACCESS TO LOW BROADBAND COMMUNITIES ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. (October 9, 2020) – In direct response to the digital divide augmented by the COVID-19 pandemic, OC Public Libraries is launching WiFi on Wheels , a new mobile internet pilot...

Body WiFi on Wheels pilot service is part of Internet Access Initiative: Bridging the Digital Divide, a project which will expand to include WiFi extension at libraries, and WiFi hotspots for check out. For the pilot, one vehicle will provide broadband for up to 150 users each within a 300-yard radius...

Body Andy is an exceptionally patient person and is always extremely courteous with the public. He has the ability handle a number of "issues" at the same time without getting stressed out. He also has a great understanding of diversity in the community and shows his appreciation for that, which is...

Body Congratulations to the employee of the month – Kayla! Kayla was the chair for the Centennial committee, overseeing all the programming and campaigns that celebrated OCPL's 100th anniversary. She organized the committee and guided them in the creation of the 100 Book Challenge, 100 Voices, 100 Books social media campaign...

Body Alison Georgevich, Maggie Villalobos and Vivian Strabala exemplify what it means to be both a leader and a team player. These three worked together to manage Heritage Park during the period the branch was without a manager. They led by example. They worked hard and remained flexible. They assumed new...