ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. (August 29, 2025) – There’s nothing more empowering than a library card – through access to books, ebooks, educational programs and free internet services, OCPL provides opportunities for our communities to pursue their dreams and passions. Get homework help, connect through a bookclub, help your child get...
OC Public Libraries is recognizing the Warehouse team as Team of the Month for outstanding patron support. On average 18,000 books, DVDs and audiobooks are sorted and transported between libraries daily by the Warehouse team. They go above and beyond every day to ensure books, audiobooks and DVDs are available...
Thursday, January 17th. The catalog will be unavailable due to routine maintenance. During this time catalog searches may return inaccurate results. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Cassandra began her career with OCPL in the OC Read Department where her enthusiasm and passion, helped to develop our family literacy services. She has been instrumental in the launch of the Charlie Cart project systemwide. The Charlie Carts, portable kitchens used to teach Food Literacy and healthy eating, are...
Housing & Community Development have made a document available for public review. The public notice period is until September 24, 2018. Name of the Document: FY 2017-18 Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (CAPER)The document can be found here: http://occommunityservices.org/hcd/community/
On Tuesday, February 19th, OC Public Libraries hosted Gloria Steinem at the Bowers Museum. With a crowd of approximately 700 attendees, the following staff members were instrumental in ensuring a successful event:- Jenny - Nervana- Jason- Brandi- Susan- Steven- Marisa - Serene Every single person demonstrated flexibility and adaptability as...
Over her tenure, Helen has been committed to providing the public with resources and materials in various languages and in all formats, as well as the latest technology to enrich and enhance their educational, recreational and informational needs. She was instrumental in the building of the Irvine Katie Wheeler Library...
Congratulations to the Employee of the Month, Will from the OCIT team! Will's unwavering commitment to his role in supporting OCPL is truly commendable, as he consistently goes above and beyond to ensure the success of the team. Will collaborates seamlessly with OCPL staff and colleagues, fostering a positive and...
Emily is a librarian with OC Read, OC Public Libraries’ literacy department, a program designed to support adult learners by providing foundational tutoring for Orange County adults who want to improve their reading and writing skills. Literacy programs have the power to change people’s lives and Emily works on the...
Congratulations to Olivia, OCPL’s employee of the month! Olivia's team-player mentality is evident in her proactive approach to sharing knowledge and building collective expertise. She actively invites colleagues to participate in her programs, anticipating future needs and providing valuable hands-on experience. Olivia willingly takes on various projects and readily volunteers...