ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. (July 23, 2024) – OC Public Libraries is proud to announce its selection as one of eight libraries to receive the Sustainable California Libraries grant from the California State Library. This $75,000 grant is designed to promote sustainability through resource sharing, improving efficiency, and creative reuse. The...
ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. (July 25, 2024) – OC Public Libraries is proud to present A Slice of Literary Orange , a series featuring keynote speakers throughout the year, in celebration of literacy. Henry Winkler, best known for his iconic role as “The Fonz” on the classic television show Happy Days...
ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. (August 9, 2024) – OC Public Libraries is thrilled to announce that Jefferson Fisher, a board-certified Texas trial lawyer and founder of Fisher Firm, will be a speaker at one of our upcoming events. With his extensive experience in high-stakes litigation, Fisher has become a household name...
ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. (August 9, 2024) – OC Public Libraries is proud to present A Slice of Literary Orange , a series featuring keynote speakers throughout the year, in celebration of literacy . James McBride, renowned for his landmark memoir, The Color of Water , and his National Book Award-winning...
Congratulations Employee of the Month Emily! Emily is a superstellar youth librarian! From detailed planning to non-stop execution, Emily brings sensational children and teen programs to life at El Toro Library, which keeps our lovely families coming back for more! Her natural vibrancy and heartfelt enthusiasm is contagious to others...
ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. (October 3, 2024) – OC Public Libraries is pleased to present TeenFest 2024. This year’s annual event celebrating teens will be hosted on Tuesday, October 15 from 3:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. at Tustin Library. Teens ages 12-18 can enjoy free activities, a career panel, and more...
Congratulations Employee of the Month Allison! Allison always goes above and beyond to create incredible displays for Tustin's programs. Her work transforms events into immersive, interactive experiences that families in our community love. Allison's creativity, helpfulness, and positive attitude make her a joy to work with and we appreciate her...
Congratulations Employee of the Month Raul! Raul exudes a ray of positivity each morning when he arrives to make deliveries from headquarters. His helpful demeanor ensures our weekend essentials are always available. Punctual and reliable, we reserve a dedicated parking spot for him. He consistently demonstrates professionalism and courtesy. Raul...
Congratulations to Sarah, Employee of the Month! Sarah’s weekly storytimes are a favorite among families at the library, and her October themes—complete with fun outfits like skeletons and pumpkins—added an extra touch of excitement. In addition, Sarah leads Persian and Spanish Bilingual Storytimes, hosts Saturday family craft sessions featuring sustainable...
Congratulations Employee of the Month Tony! Tony plays an integral role in supporting library improvements by coordinating furniture and shelving movements for branch enhancements. He keeps the OCPL warehouse organized, making it easy to track inventory and efficiently move items where they’re needed. Always accommodating, even with last-minute requests, Tony’s...