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Summer Reading 2024

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2024 Summer Reading Program: Read Renew Repeat

June 17 – August 4

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 activities, return each week for something new to find!

Follow OC Public Libraries on Facebook and Instagram for crafts, food literacy, special programming and other fun and educational content.

Summer Reading Program Flyers

English  |  Spanish  |  Vietnamese  |  Korean 

Japanese  |  Chinese Traditional Chinese Simplified 

Kick-off event

Sarah Mlynowski - Author - LP

Tuesday, June 18, 2024
11:00am - 2:00pm


11:00am
Author Talk with Sarah Mlynowski

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Crafts & Refreshments

1:00pm
Animal Education Show by Pacific Animal Productions

Sarah Mlynowski is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author and coauthor of over fifty books for teens, tweens, kids and adults, including the Whatever After series, the Magic in Manhattan series, the Best Wishes series and the Upside-Down Magic series, which was adapted into a Disney Channel movie.
 
Crafts, Refreshments, and Book Giveaways while supplies last. 

Rancho Santa Margarita Library
30902 La Promesa
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688

Branch Events

SRP - LP

OC Public Libraries offers a variety of child, teen, adult, and family events.

Click here to view events happening at your local branch.

Summer Reading Challenge

June 17 – August 4
Preregister starting June 1
Begin logging June 17

Sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge at ocpl.beanstack.org or download the free Beanstack app. Set up one account and add all the readers in your family! Complete fun activities to earn virtual badges.

Lunch at the library

LATL - LP

Lunch at the Library provides children and teens 18 and under with free summer meals, reading programs, and other activities that support learning, health, and wellness.

No registration is required. Meals are distributed on a first come, first served basis.

Lunch at the Library Flyers:
English
Spanish
Vietnamese
Korean
Persian

Costa Mesa
Donald Dungan Library

June 20 - July 19
Monday - Friday 
Noon – 1:00pm

Character Days
July 9 - Lilly
July 11 - Lilly
 

El Toro
Library

June 10 – July 26
Monday - Friday
Noon – 1:00pm

Character Days
June 10 - Baby Mouse
July 24 - Biscuit
 

Garden Grove
Chapman Library

June 3 - July 11
Monday - Thursday
Noon – 1:00pm

Character Days
July 3 - Clifford

Garden Grove
Main Library

June 3 - July 12
Monday - Friday
11:00am – Noon

Character Days
June 17 - Splat the Cat

San Juan Capistrano
Library

June 10 - July 25
Monday - Thursday
Noon – 1:00pm

Character Days
June 25 - Curious George
July 16 - Pete the Cat

Tustin
Library

June 3 – August 2
Monday - Friday
Noon – 1:00pm

Character Days
June 3 - Pancake Pig
July 30 - Penelope Rex

Author Events

Mrs & Mr MacLeod - LP

Author/Illustrator 
Mrs. & Mr. MacLeod

Monday, June 10 at 2:00pm

El Toro Library
24672 Raymond Way
Lake Forest, CA 92630

Matt de la Pena - LP

Author 
Matt De La Pena

Thursday, June 20 at 1:00pm

San Juan Capistrano Library
31495 El Camino Real
San Juan Capistrano, CA

Pablo Cartaya

Author 
Pablo Cartaya

Monday, June 24 at 11:00am

Costa Mesa-Donald Dungan Library
1855 Park Avenue
Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Ernesto Cisneros - Author - LP

Author 
Ernesto Cisneros

Tuesday, June 25 at 2:00pm

El Toro Library
24672 Raymond Way
Lake Forest, CA 92630

Minh Le - LP

Author 
Minh Le

Tuesday, July 2 at 1:00pm

Garden Grove Chapman Library
9182 Chapman Avenue
Garden Grove, CA 92841

Lucky Diaz - LP

Author 
Lucky Diaz

Monday, July 8 at 1:00pm

Costa Mesa Donald Dungan Library
1855 Park Avenue
Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Joy Hwang Ruiz LP

Illustrator
Joy Hwang Ruiz

Tuesday, July 9 at 11:00am

San Juan Capistrano Library
31495 El Camino Real
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675

Minh Le - LP

Author 
Minh Le

Tuesday, July 9 at 1:00pm

Garden Grove Main Library
11200 Stanford Avenue
Garden Grove, CA 92840

Mac Barnett - LP

Author 
Mac Barnett

Wednesday, July 10 at 11:00am

Tustin Library
345 E. Main Street
Tustin, CA 92780

Gordon Korman - LP

Author 
Gordon Korman

Tuesday, July 16 at 1:00pm

Costa Mesa Donald Dungan Library
1855 Park Avenue
Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Gordon Korman - LP 2

Author 
Gordon Korman

Wednesday, July 17 at 11:00am

Tustin Library
345 E. Main Street
Tustin, CA 92780

Isabel Quintero - LP

Author 
Isabel Quintero

Tuesday, July 23 at 2:00pm

El Toro Library
24672 Raymond Way
Lake Forest, CA 92630

Wendelin Van Draanen

Author 
Wendelin Van Draanen

Wednesday, July 31 at 1:00pm

Tustin Library
345 E. Main Street
Tustin, CA 92780

Sajni Patel - LP

Author 
Sajni Patel

Thursday, August 1 at 1:00pm

Tustin Library
345 E. Main Street
Tustin, CA 92780

Reading Lists

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This summer’s reading lists aim to guide us in the many ways we find our voices, whether it’s through listening first, new activities, or turning inwardly to hone our strengths.

These book lists span multiple genres, ages – from primary to adult – and mediums, including audiobooks. Visit your local branch to find your next summer read!

Reading Lists:
Children Grades K - 3
Children Grades 3 - 6
Youth Grades 6 - 8
Teens
Adults

Questions? Call or visit your local OC Public Libraries branch.