Día de los niños / Día de los libros

Children, stop by the El Modena Branch Library for a special Take & Make craft kit and select a free book. Children, ages 5-12, must be present to receive craft kit and free book while supplies last.    

El Modena Branch Library380 S....

1000 Books Before Kindergarten

We are excited to announce our newest reading program, 1000 Books Before Kindergarten! This reading program is a free, fun, and easy program that encourages you to read 1000 books to your child before they enter kindergarten. Simply read to your child eve...

Name the Rhinoceros Contest April 1–30

Name the Rhinoceros Contest April 1–30. The library needs help naming the Rhinoceros on the wall in the Children’s area. Visit the Children’s Library at the Orange Public Library & History Center during the month of April...

Friends of the Library Bookstore Reopening

Great news!  Beginning Monday, March 29, the Friends of the Library Bookstore is reopening to the public!  Hours will be 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, Monday through Friday.   Cash and credit cards accepted. All safety protocols will be ...

New Grab-and-Go Hours

The Orange Public Library & History Center will have new modified hours starting Monday, March 29. The new hours of operation will be Monday – Saturday, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm.

Visit the Grab-and-Go Services webpage at here for more inf...

History Center: Friday Appointments Now Available

We are excited to announce that access to the Library’s History Center is now available by appointment on Fridays. Limited one-hour appointments are available on a first-come, first-served basis as staffing allows. Please visit the Local History webpage f...

Join us for Virtual Booktalk!

Join us for a Booktalk! meeting on April 20 from 5:30 - 6:30 pm. Our April Booktalk! discussion theme will focus on your favorite published poetry. It can be poetry you’re currently reading or read recently. Share a brief summary about your sele...

Ukes for Everyone!

Our ukulele programming is expanding. Ukes for Everyone! is a federally funded initiative that includes free online classes and new ukulele kits, books, DVDs and sheet music for checkout. Classes begin April 3. Visit the Ukes for Everyone webpage here for...

Download eBooks & eAudiobooks from cloudLibrary

Mystery, romance, self-help, children’s and teen books, and even comic books, cloudLibrary has it all.  

Download eBooks and eAudiobooks free with your OPL card. Click here to browse our cloudLibrary collection.

Free Online Career and Veteran Resources Available

Free Online Career and Veteran Resources Available

In partnership with the California State Library, the Orange Public Library offers free online resources for job seekers, veterans, and their families. JobNow & VetNow include a variety of career and l...