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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.
Hispanic Heritage Month
OC Public Libraries is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with live music, cooking demos, crafts, storytimes. and more!
Spooky Month
Join us for fun crafts, movie screenings, costume parties, storytimes, special performers and more! Visit your nearest OCPL branch to participate in all the spook-tacular activities!
TeenFest
Join OC Public Libraries as we celebrate everything teen with these special events!
Suggested ages: 12-18.
Author Stephanie Wrobel
Stephanie Wrobel is the author of This Might Hurt and Darling Rose Gold, an international bestseller that has sold in twenty-one countries and was a finalist for the Edgar Award for Best First Novel. Her third book, The Hitchcock Hotel, will be published in Fall 2024.
Author Christopher Paolini
Christopher Paolini author of the Inheritance Cycle (Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr, Inheritance). Creator of the World of Eragon and the Fractalverse. Holder of the Guinness World Record for youngest author of a bestselling series. Qualified for marksman in the Australian army. Scottish laird. Dodged...
Author Carole Hopson
Carole Hopson is a Boeing 737 captain for United Airlines, based in Newark, New Jersey. After a twenty- year career as a journalist and executive for iconic brands like the National Football League, Foot Locker, and L’Oréal, Carole followed her dream to become a pilot. A century after Bessie...
In-N-Out Cover to Cover Club
Join the In-N-Out Cover to Cover Club! Children who read five books or 300 minutes will earn a free In-N-Out hamburger or cheeseburger.
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?
Little Saigon Stories
Little Saigon Stories seeks to preserve the experiences of Orange County’s Vietnamese American community.
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.
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
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.
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.
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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