ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. (April 30, 2024) – OC Public Libraries is thrilled to commemorate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month throughout May. This month-long celebration honors the rich cultural heritage, contributions, and stories of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. We invite the community to join us for a series...

ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. (November 22, 2023) –OC Public Libraries is proud to present A Slice of Literary Orange , a series featuring keynote speakers throughout the year, in celebration of literacy. Mitch Albom is an internationally renowned and bestselling author, journalist, screenwriter, playwright, radio and television broadcaster and musician. His...

ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. (January 16, 2024) –OC Public Libraries invites the community to visit the Costa Mesa Donald Dungan Library for two upcoming literary events. Bricia Lopez is an esteemed entrepreneur and cultural ambassador. She has become a pivotal figure in the Los Angeles culinary landscape. Through Guelaguetza, her family's...

ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. (January 25, 2024) – OC Public Libraries is proud to present A Slice of Literary Orange , a series featuring keynote speakers throughout the year, in celebration of libraries and literature. Silvia Moreno-Garcia is the New York Times bestselling author of The Daughter of Doctor Moreau and...

ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. (April 4, 2024) – OC Public Libraries is thrilled to announce its renewed partnership with OC Waste & Recycling to bring a series of Earth Day-themed composting programs to our branches in Costa Mesa, La Habra, and San Juan Capistrano during the month of April. We are...

ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. (April 4, 2024) – – OC Public Libraries is pleased to present Comic Orange 2024. This year’s annual event is on Saturday April 13th from 11:00am-3:00pm at the Tustin Library. Comic Orange is a celebration of libraries, cosplay, animation, graphic novels and more! This year will feature...

ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. (March 8, 2024) – OC Public Libraries is proud to present A Slice of Literary Orange , a series featuring keynote speakers throughout the year, in celebration of literacy. A.J. Finn is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the global phenomenon The Woman in the...

FEATURED FOR FEBRUARY February is Black History Month February is American Heart Month IN MEMORIAM Henry Kissinger: May 27, 1929 - November 29, 2023 Sandra Day O'Connor: March 26, 1930 - December 1, 2023 Tim Dorsey: January 25, 1961 - November 26, 2023 Norman Lear: July 27, 1922 - December...

Emily is a librarian with OC Read, OC Public Libraries’ literacy department, a program designed to support adult learners by providing foundational tutoring for Orange County adults who want to improve their reading and writing skills. Literacy programs have the power to change people’s lives and Emily works on the...

Congratulations to Olivia, OCPL’s employee of the month! Olivia's team-player mentality is evident in her proactive approach to sharing knowledge and building collective expertise. She actively invites colleagues to participate in her programs, anticipating future needs and providing valuable hands-on experience. Olivia willingly takes on various projects and readily volunteers...