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!
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For questions, please call or visit your local OC Public Libraries branch.
Kickoff Event
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Monday, June 15, 2026 11:00am - 2:00pm
11:00am Author Talk with Ben Clanton, complimentary books available, while supplies last.
12:30pm Michael Rayner comedy juggling show
11:00am - 2:00pm Crafts and refreshments, while supplies last
Ben Clanton is a lot like a mutant potato. He too enjoys mud, eating stuff, and playing games. When Ben isn’t doing these things (and sometimes when he is), he likes to make books. Books like the Tater Tales series, It Came in the Mail, Something Extraordinary, and the New York Times bestselling Narwhal and Jelly series.
June 15 – August 2 Preregister starting June 1 Begin logging June 15
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.
Branch Events
OC Public Libraries offers a variety of child, teen, adult, and family events.
Click here to view events happening at your local branch.
Lunch at the Library
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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.
