Travelling Book Club

June 19, 2019, 6:00 PM - 6:50 PM @ Library - Taft Branch

Explore Orange with the Library. This new book club meets at a different location in the City of Orange every other month. Here is our next stop: Taft Branch Library, 740 E. Taft Ave, Orange, CA 92866.
Join us for a discussion of the bestselling literary novel Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens, in which a troubled young woman is charged with murder in small town North Carolina.

Monday Mysteries Book Club (Main)

June 24, 2019, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM @ Library - Main - Rotary Conference Room

Love a good mystery? Whether it's a heart-pounding thriller that's mere steps behind the killer until the end or a cold case finally solved as newly uncovered clues start to link everything together, discuss the plot twists and turns with our Monday Mysteries Book Club.

Titles are chosen by members in collaboration with the staff lead. Past titles have included classics by Agatha Christie and Raymond Chandler to titles by contemporary authors like Craig Johnson and Jonathan Kellerman. The club meets on the last Monday of the month from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. at the Orange Public Library & History Center.

This month, we'll be discussing: Chinatown Beat by Henry Chang

Detective Jack Yu is assigned to the Chinatown precinct as the only officer on the force of Chinese descent. He investigates a series of attacks on children and a missing mistress, shifting between the world of street thugs and gangs and the Chinatown of the rich and powerful.

Help for Small Business Owners (Main)

June 24, 2019, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM @ Library - Main - Community Room

SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to helping small businesses get off the ground, grow, and achieve their goals through education and mentorship. The Library is partnering with SCORE to present a monthly series of programs at the Orange Public Library & History Center. Each SCORE workshop provides free business advice to entrepreneurs with topics ranging from networking, social media, building capital, etc.

Toddler Storytime (Main)

June 19, 2019, 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM @ Library - Main - Community Room

Provides active young children with stories, fingerplays, and songs based on simple concepts, repetition, and lots of movement. (ages 2-5)

Ruff Readers (Main)

June 19, 2019, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM @ Library - Main - Community Room

A special 6-week program presented by Independent Therapy Dogs, Inc., gives children the opportunity to read aloud to a certified therapy dog. Dogs are great listeners and will enjoy any story, read at any pace. (All ages)

Bilingual Storytime/Cuenta Cuentos (Main)

June 20, 2019, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM @ Library - Main - Community Room

Join us for rhymes, songs, and stories in both Spanish and English. Acompáñeros para canciones, rimas, e historias en español y inglés. (ages 2-5)

Family Film Festival (Main)

June 20, 2019, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM @ Library - Main - Community Room

Featuring: Christopher Robin (PG)

Bring a blanket and enjoy popular children's films in our air-conditioned Community Room. Popcorn and snacks will be available for purchase. (Children and their families)

Sponsored by the Orange Public Library Foundation.

Lapsit Storytime (Main)

June 24, 2019, 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM @ Library - Main - Community Room

Provides babies with a first group experience in enjoying books, nursery rhymes, songs, and fingerplays. (newborn - age 2)

Morning Storytime (El Modena)

June 24, 2019, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM @ Library - El Modena Branch

Join us for fun stories and songs to help young children learn about the world around them. (newborn - age 5 )

Family Coloring Hour (Main)

June 24, 2019, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM @ Library - Main - Community Room

Join us for a fun hour of coloring activities for the whole family. Supplies provided. (All ages)

Morning Storytime (Taft)

June 25, 2019, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM @ Library - Taft Branch

Join us for fun stories, finger plays, and songs to help young children learn about the world around them. (newborn -age 5)

Animal Magic Show (Main)

June 25, 2019, 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM @ Library - Main - Community Room

Join us for a wild adventure with John Abrams' Animal Magic Show. You'll laugh and scream with John's wacky blend of magic, comedy, music and live exotic pets in an audience participation extravaganza guaranteed to amaze and amuse. (All ages)

Arrive early as seating is limited. Entry will not be permitted once room capacity is reached.

Pajama Storytime (Main)

June 25, 2019, 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM @ Library - Main - Community Room

Features stories, fingerplays, and songs, for its target audience of 4 to 8 year-olds. Children are invited to wear their pajamas.

Toddler Storytime (Main)

June 26, 2019, 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM @ Library - Main - Community Room

Provides active young children with stories, fingerplays, and songs based on simple concepts, repetition, and lots of movement. (ages 2-5)

Ruff Readers (Main)

June 26, 2019, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM @ Library - Main - Community Room

A special 6-week program presented by Independent Therapy Dogs, Inc., gives children the opportunity to read aloud to a certified therapy dog. Dogs are great listeners and will enjoy any story, read at any pace. (All ages)

Bilingual Storytime/Cuenta Cuentos (Main)

June 27, 2019, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM @ Library - Main - Community Room

Join us for rhymes, songs, and stories in both Spanish and English. Acompáñeros para canciones, rimas, e historias en español y inglés. (ages 2-5)

Family Film Festival (Main)

June 27, 2019, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM @ Library - Main - Community Room

Featuring: Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie (PG)

Bring a blanket and enjoy popular children's films in our air-conditioned Community Room. Popcorn and snacks will be available for purchase. (Children and their families)

Sponsored by the Orange Public Library Foundation.

DIY Bath Bombs (Main)

June 26, 2019, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM @ Library - Main - Community Room

Learn how to make your own bath bombs. Easy to make and even easier to use, these will have you relaxing in your tub in no time. (Grades 7-12)

City Hall Closed

June 28, 2019, 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Design Review Committee (DRC) Meeting

June 19, 2019, 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM @ Council Chambers