OC Public Libraries

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.

Unleash your creativity as you paint on your own canvas for a few minutes, then swap with a neighbor to create one-of-a-kind shared masterpieces. All ages welcome. Space is limited, please contact individual branch for registration details.

Join OC Public Libraries for a series of gardening workshops. All ages welcome! All supplies will be provided.
Space is limited, please contact individual branch for registration details.

2025 Summer Reading Program: Level Up!

June 16 – August 3

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...

Martha Hall Kelly is the New York Times bestselling author of Lilac Girls, Lost Roses, Sunflower Sisters, and The Golden Doves. She's received Journalism degrees from both Syracuse and Northwestern Universities and worked as an advertising copywriter for many years before becoming a novelist. Her...

Julie Clark is the New York Times bestselling author of The Lies I Tell and The Last Flight, both of which were also #1 international bestsellers and have been translated into more than twenty-five languages.

Join OC Read for a morning of crafts, games, books, and a tide pool touch tank! OC Read Day is a showcase of literacy activities aimed at sparking a joy for learning and providing family members of all ages with an opportunity to spend quality time together. This year, attendees will be able to...

Teens, join us for a live art demo at 1pm by concept artist Knight Zhang from Riot Games. The art demo will be followed by a sketch café and complimentary boba, sketchbooks and colored pencils, while supplies last.

The first 25 attendees will receive a complimentary copy of Cartooning: Animation 1 by...

Daniel Silva has been called his generation's finest writer of international intrigue and one of the greatest American spy novelists ever. Compelling, passionate, haunting, brilliant: these are the words that have been used to describe the work of award-winning #1 New York Times bestselling author...

Lisa Scottoline is the #1 bestselling and Edgar Award-winning author of 37 novels. She is the President of Mystery Writers of America and her previous novel is a finalist for Best Standalone Thriller by International Thriller Writers and is a Barnes & Noble and Amazon Best Book of the Year. There...

No waiting to check out these audiobooks. Use your library card to sign up, and listen to audiobooks anytime. Choose from over 6,000 titles in every genre imaginable.

Reading can take you anywhere! Journey to faraway lands, experience new perspectives, or explore your own inner world all from the comfort of your favorite reading nook! Log your reading throughout the year to earn badges.

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.
 

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

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.

The OC Memory Lab is a space for free, do-it-yourself digitization that allows users to safeguard their important documents and memories.

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.