OC Public Libraries

To Our Patrons and Community:   

OC Public Libraries are open for in-person services according to State and County guidelines. 

Visit ocpl.org/libraries for all library hours

Online services continue to expand with eBook checkout and Virtual Programs which include virtual storytimes, Zoom...

Join us for a variety of fun family storytimes, live on Zoom! Storytimes take place throughout the week and include Baby Lapsit, Music & Movement and Bilingual programs.

Visit ocpl.org/zoomstorytimes for a full list of dates and times.
 

Space is limited, register today at ocplstorytime@occr...

OC Public Libraries is excited to announce the annual TeenFest 2021 live on Zoom! Teens are invited to join us every Thursday this October for fun and mindful programs!

To register please email: ocplteenprograms@occr.ocgov.com . Get a teen self-care kit at your local branch while supplies last! 

Join the In-N-Out Cover to Cover Club!
October 2 – November 13

Kids who read five books will earn a free hamburger or cheeseburger.

Children between the ages of 4 and 12 are eligible to participate. 

Our mission is to provide our communities the ability to preserve their documents, photos, and audiovisuals through digitization. The OC Memory Lab is "a space for free do-it-yourself digitization" allowing users to safeguard their important documents and memories. OC Public Libraries has two labs...

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.

OC Public Libraries had many major accomplishments in 2020 - a year of unprecedented challenges for everyone.  As you read through the annual report, you will see that each day OCPL employees created new ways of safely meeting our mission to empower and enrich our communities. OCPL employees...

OC Public Libraries is recognizing a major milestone in 2021 as it reaches its 100th year of service.

OC Public Libraries will offer a year full of programming and activities that celebrate its centennial including a commemorative library card and logo in addition to providing print, audiovisual...

OC Public Libraries is celebrating its centennial throughout 2021. That's right, we’ve been around for 100 years. We want to challenge you to read 100 books this year and unlock 100 possibilities. You’ll receive a badge for every 10 books you read. Can you collect all 10 centennial badges? Register...

 Follow the six easy steps and you’ll be on your way to enjoy new reading adventures!
Contactless Curbside Pickup is offered Tuesday through Thursdays from 12-6 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  For the Laguna Hills Technology and Laguna Woods library branches, will curbside...

OC Public Libraries now offers many of the programs and events you love virtually!
Visit our Virtual Programs page and find out more.

We’ve put this resource list together to meet the needs of those who are learning and/or teaching from home during this time of social distancing.  Some of these resources require a library card.