Body Every ten years, local governments use new census data to redraw their district lines to reflect how local populations have changed. Assembly Bill 849 (2019) requires cities and counties to engage communities in the redistricting process by holding public hearings and/or workshops and doing public outreach, including to non-English-speaking communities...

Body On behalf of OC Public Libraries, you are cordially invited to join us as we celebrate the Grand Re-Opening of the Rancho Santa Margarita Library. Wednesday, October 20, 2021 Ceremony begins at 11am followed by a storytime and a chance to meet Pete the Cat! 3902 La Promesa Rancho Santa...

Body OC Public Libraries has created book club kits to help our communities participate in the book club fun! The kits contain 10 copies (sometimes more) of great book club titles and check out for 6 weeks for patrons to host their own bookclubs. The kits also include a folder of...

Body Laura is this month’s Employee of the Month! Laura has empowered countless patrons during her one-on-one Tech Appointments, patiently teaching digital literacy skills on laptops, smartphones, tablets, and eReaders, as well as demonstrating how to access library resources 24/7 on those devices. Laura's Bilingual Storytime's are known to reach capacity...

Body Congratulations to Employee of the Month, Chris! Chris has served OC Public Libraries for many years, working at many different branches. He is a dependable and reliable employee. He especially deserves to be recognized because of an outstanding demonstration of public service. Recently, while Chris was the in-charge librarian at...

Body Sunday, December 16, 2018 The catalog will be unavailable due to routine maintenance During this time catalog searches may return inaccurate results. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Body ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. (October 22, 2025) – OC Public Libraries is proud to present A Slice of Literary Orange , a series featuring keynote speakers throughout the year, in celebration of literacy. Mitch Albom is an internationally renowned and best-selling author, journalist, screenwriter, playwright, radio and television broadcaster and musician...

Body ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. (December 3, 2025) – OC Public Libraries is teaming up with the Anaheim Ducks to bring families a season of reading, hockey, and community fun with Wild Wing’s Winter Reading Challenge. From December 8, 2025, through January 31, 2026, children ages 14 and under are invited to...

Body ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. (January 16, 2026) – OC Public Libraries is proud to present A Slice of Literary Orange , a series featuring keynote speakers throughout the year, in celebration of literacy. Ruth Reichl is recognized as one of the most discerning voices in the food world, with accolades as...

Body As of July 1, 2025, the City of Irvine has transitioned out of the OC Public Libraries (OCPL) system. OCPL remains dedicated to serving our patrons with a vast collection of over 1.7 million items, friendly staff, author events, fun and educational programs for all ages, and welcoming spaces throughout...