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Library of Things

With your OC Public Libraries card, you have access to much more than books! The Library of Things collection includes backpacks and kits with themed materials, games, and technology for you to checkout. Check back for updated items and collections!

Backpacks

  • Full-access card holders (no eCards or Internet Only) in good standing 
  • 3-week checkout 
  • Not renewable
  • Each backpack counts as 1 checkout
  •  Limit 2 backpacks per card
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Binge Ready Books

Approximately 10 children's titles from a selected series or author’s works stored in a backpack.

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California State Library Parks Pass Backpack

Get ready to explore! Each backpack comes with a California State Parks Pass, pocket guides, and a set of binoculars.

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Kindergarten Readiness

Get ready for school with OC Public Libraries Kindergarten Readiness Backpack! Each backpack contains 1 backpack, 2 books, and supplemental materials to support different Kindergarten Readiness developmental areas.

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Mental Health

Our Mental Health Backpacks are aimed at supporting individuals by providing language to help define struggles, a resource guide for next steps, and access to literature in order to feel informed rather than alone.

Games

  • Full-access card holders (no eCards or Internet Only) in good standing 
  • 3-week checkout
  • May be renewed if no holds pending
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Board Games

Host your own game night or have a jigsaw puzzle party!

Kits

  • Full-access card holders (no eCards or Internet Only) in good standing 
  • 6-week checkout
  • Not renewable
  • Each kit counts as 1 checkout
  • Limit 2 kits per card
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Book Club Kits

Hosting your own book club? Check out these book club kits providing multiple copies of selected titles and discussion questions.

Technology

  • Full-access card holders (no eCards or Internet Only) in good standing 
  • 3-week checkout
  • Limit of one (1) of each type per user
  • Must sign a borrower agreement
  • For Chromebooks, card holders must be ages 18 and over
  • For Hotspots, Parent/Guardian must sign agreement if patron is under 18.
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Chromebook Kit

Check out an Acer Chromebook netbook to access the Internet using Google Chrome. Materials provided by the California State Library and the Southern California Library Cooperative.

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WiFi Hotspots

As part of the Internet Access Initiative, Wifi hotspots are available at OC Public Libraries branches and Mobile Library.