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.

Join OC Public Libraries for a series of gardening workshops. All ages welcome! Free compost bags available for pickup at branches, while supplies last - courtesy of OC Waste & Recycling.

OC Public Libraries is proud to celebrate Native American Heritage Month with a variety of enriching programs, including author talks, basket weaving workshops, cultural presentations, and more!

Join us for a music appreciation series. Music lovers of all ages are invited to visit the library and enjoy a performance by The Artisan Guitar Ensemble. No registration required, all ages welcome.

Have a fun-filled night at the San Juan Capistrano Library. This  intergenerational event invites community members of all ages to  come together in the library courtyard for an after-hours screening of Scooby Doo, Casper, and Fantastic Mr. Fox. Don't forget to bring your blankets, lawn chairs, and...

Drew Daywalt is an award-winning, #1 New York Times bestselling children’s author whose books include The Day the Crayons Quit, The Day the Crayons Came Home, and The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors. Drew loves to play Rock Paper Scissors, but most of the time he can’t decide fast enough which one to...

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 LA’s acclaimed plant-based Mexican food businesses, with a mission to create delicious and...

Pyet (an abbreviation of her inherited Native American name Pyetwetmokwe) is a member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation Tribe, an award winning and global private chef, and the first winner of Gordon Ramsay’s groundbreaking cooking competition series, Next Level Chef. In 2021, Entrepreneur...

Jenny Martinez, author of the cookbook My Mexican Mesa Y Listo! has appeared on the Food Network and has become well known on social media platforms by sharing her authentic family Mexican recipes. Jenny's following has steadily grown with her viral video showcasing her Birria "Quesa-Tacos" recipe.

Ace Atkins is an award-winning New York Times bestselling author of more than thirty novels and numerous short stories. A former college football player and newspaper reporter, he's a recipient of the Richard Wright Literary Excellence Award, the Harper Lee Award, and is a member of the Alabama...

A reading program for children ages 4 to 12. Read five books or 300 minutes and earn a free In-N-Out hamburger or cheeseburger. The program runs from October 4 to November 15. Visit your local branch to sign up!

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.