Olga Martinez is deserving of the employee of the month recognition for her contributions to the Lunch @ the Library program. This summer, the El Toro Library hosted the 6-week Lunch @ the Library program for its community. With a smile and a warm welcome, Olga ensured that the children...

Congratulations to Employee of the Month, David! David is incredibly supportive of others and is always looking for opportunities for staff to learn new skills and meet new goals. He celebrates all staff achievements and manages to always show up when help is needed, whether on the desk, at the...

Congratulations to Steven Reyes, OC Public Libraries’ employee of the month. Steven consistently demonstrates a strong work ethic. He is dependable, hardworking, and always provides strong customer service. Steven has exceptional technology skills and he uses them to the benefit of the Tustin Library and OC Public Libraries. Whether creating...

Audra goes above and beyond for OCPL patrons, especially teens--sometimes taking whole shelves of manga to pre-teens so they can read at home during the pandemic! Audra is the Comic Orange committee chair. She was able to collaborate with OCPL staff all throughout the county to put out this exceptional...

Dina is our employee of the month for May! In addition to providing excellent service at her home library, Dina did a superb job as a volunteer at Literary Orange this year, ensuring a great experience was had by attendees, authors and moderators. As a keynote author guide she went...

SANTA ANA, Calif. (August 31, 2022) – OC Public Libraries joins libraries nationwide and the American Library Association (ALA) in September to celebrate Library Card Sign-up Month. The initiative reminds parents, caregivers, and students that signing up for a library card is the first step on the path to academic...

Maria has been a part of OC Public Libraries for only one year. In that short amount of time, she has demonstrated a positive attitude and flexibility. She is dependable and can always be counted on her for anything program-related on a system wide level, but also supporting at the...

Congratulations to the June Employees of the Month, Kindergarten Readiness committee: Shanon, Katie, Rylee, Zulma, Courtney, Heather, Glenda, and Linda! Almost 50 percent of children in Orange County are not considered kindergarten ready. During the pandemic, it was even more difficult for some children and their families to acquire the...

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Congratulations to Kelly, our July Employee of the Month. Kelly works tirelessly to provide a wide and varied selection of programs for kids of all ages and abilities. Her makerspace classes, Coding Club, STEMgineers, and other various programs are well attended and appreciated by the kids and parents who attend...