Body Congratulations to Melissa Dolby, OC Public Libraries employee of the month. Unflappable and calm, she completes her work precisely and without fanfare. She instinctively assumes a leadership role in her branch when needed and consistently provides excellent customer service to the public and coworkers. Her kindness is evident in all...

Body Congratulations to Employee of the Month, Kristin! Kristin is a fan favorite at Dana Point! Her fans are children who love her storytime, reading recommendations, and interacting with her in the library. Her fans also include the caregivers who appreciate her two storytimes a week, Young Readers Book Club, Kids...

Body Congratulations to Ellen McCracken & Tina Liu who are this month’s employees of the month. This 2 person team in our Interlibrary Loan Department, work tirelessly to help OC Public Libraries patrons find materials to meet their needs. Materials are located from all over the U.S. From simple entertainment (light...

Body Mercies in Disguise: A Story of Hope, a Family’s Genetic Destiny, and the Science that Rescued Them The Baxely family of South Carolina is a close-knit, religious, civic minded, physically active and well-respected clan with deep roots in Huxley, SC. The Baxely’s also carry a genetic mutant with devastating consequences...

Body Databases Access these tools with your library card number and PIN Daily Life Through History This is a combination of three rich databases that provide a comprehensive, cross-disciplinary resource that supports history, social studies, English, and language students. Websites The Library of Congress Presents America’s Story from America’s Library The...

Body Recommended Websites: California Missions Resource Center features key facts about the missions with maps, timelines, and images. California Gold Rush is an interactive website with information on the people and history of the Gold Rush. Virtual tours of current exhibits at the Oakland California Gold Rush Museum are available online...

Body OC PUBLIC LIBRARIES WELCOMES AWARD-WINNING AND BESTSELLING AUTHORS,   NANCY HORAN AND DANIEL SILVA  SANTA ANA, Calif. (July 5, 2023) – OC Public Libraries presents A Slice of Literary Orange , a series featuring keynote speakers throughout the year, in celebration of literacy. Nancy Horan is the author of Loving Frank...