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A Slice of Literary Orange
A Slice of Literary Orange is a series featuring keynote speakers throughout the year at various venues across the county, with no cost for attendees. These events take place at library locations or with the support of community partners.
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Summer Reading Program
This summer, OC Public Libraries is offering a reading challenge, in-branch programming, grab & go craft kits, author events, reading lists and at select branch locations, Lunch at the Library. Participate in our weekly scavenger hunts and activities, return each week for something new to find!
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Cooking Classes
Join OC Public Libraries at one of our six cooking classes. Each class will be conducted by a professional chef from Impastiamo - a team of chefs whose love of food drives them to promote sustainability, diversity, and culture in our communities. Their goal is to share their passion for cooking with...
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Cookbook Author Roy Choi
Roy Choi is known as one of the architects of the modern food truck movement through Kogi BBQ by merging food and social media with community and honoring the street food culture that laid the path before him. His cookbook/memoir L.A. Son was a New York Times Bestseller in 2013. Roy is co-host in...
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Author Michael Finkel
Michael Finkel is the author of "The Art Thief," "The Stranger in the Woods," and "True Story," which was adapted into a 2015 motion picture. He has reported from more than 50 countries and written for National Geographic, GQ, Rolling Stone, Esquire, Vanity Fair, The Atlantic, and The New York Times...
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Author Peng Shepherd
Peng Shepherd is the nationally bestselling author of The Cartographers, The Book of M, and the forthcoming All This and More. A graduate of New York University's MFA program, Peng is the recipient of a 2020 fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts.
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Self-Care Saturday
Jocelyn Ramirez is a plant-based chef, published cookbook author, New York Times recipe contributor, yogi, entrepreneur and advocate for healthy food access in her community. She founded Todo Verde, one of LAs' acclaimed plant-based Mexican food businesses, with a mission to create delicious and...
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Author Jessica Knoll
JESSICA KNOLL is the New York Times best-selling writer of Luckiest Girl Alive and The Favorite Sister. She adapted and executive produced Luckiest Girl Alive for the screen, starring Mila Kunis, released on Netflix in 2022. Her books have been published in over forty languages. Bright Young Women...
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TeenFest
Join OC Public Libraries as we celebrate everything teen with these special events!
Suggested ages: 12-18.
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For the Love of Reading
For the Love of Reading, challenge yourself in 2024 to read 100 books, 100 days, or 100 hours. Select your preferred reading goal and earn badges throughout the year. How many badges can you collect?
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Little Saigon Stories
Little Saigon Stories seeks to preserve the experiences of Orange County’s Vietnamese American community.
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Discover & Go
Explore Orange County museums and attractions through this exciting partnership between OC Public Libraries and local cultural institutions. Log in to Discover & Go with your OC Public Libraries card and reserve free or low-cost passes to participating organizations.
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Goodbye Late Fines
In 2021, OC Public Libraries took its 100 years of service in a new direction by removing late fines for overdue items.
Goodbye Late Fines – OC Public Libraries is fine free!
For more information visit ocpl.org/nolatefines
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California State Park Passes
Adventure beyond the book is here! OC Public Libraries is partnering with California State Parks and the California State Library to offer free State Parks vehicle-day use passes, available for circulation at all branches of public libraries in California.
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OC Memory Lab
The OC Memory Lab is "a space for free do-it-yourself digitization" allowing users to safeguard their important documents and memories.
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Citizenship Information
OC Public Libraries' guide for becoming a US Citizen. Prepared by library staff for Orange County residents, the content includes: Applying for Citizenship, Where to File, Filing Fee, Preparing for the Test and Interview, and Resources.
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