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...

Beginning November 23, OC Public Libraries will take its 100 years of service in a new direction by removing late fines for overdue items. 

On November 23, all overdue fines will be waived for all library cardholders. Those with outstanding items are invited back to the library to return overdue...

Start the year right by reading! Take a moment to cozy up with a good book. Read and complete activities to earn badges during the Warm Winter Reading Challenge! Be on the lookout for more challenges throughout the year!

OC Public Libraries' 2022 annual report includes a brief overview of the 2021 accomplishments, mentioning the Centennial, the OC Mobile Library, Kindergarten Readiness, book collections and clubs, author events, tenant enhancement projects, board games, craft kits and read alongs.  The report also...

OC Public Libraries is proud to be partnering with ArtsOC to participate in Poetry Out Loud 2021, a national arts education program that encourages the study of great poetry by offering free educational materials and a dynamic recitation competition for high school students.

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.

In 2021 OC Public Libraries recognized a major milestone of providing 100 years of service to the Orange County community.

During the Centennial year, OC Public Libraries offered a year full of programming and activities to celebrate, including a commemorative library card and logo in addition to...

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.