Orange Public Library

Great news! On Tuesday, June 15, the El Modena Branch Library is reopening to the public! Hours will be 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. We look forward to seeing you soon. #orangepubliclibrary #libraryreopening #bookstogo #librariesrock #elmodenabranchlibrary

Enjoy free perks just for being an Orange Public Library cardholder with the new Citrus Perks program! From June 1 to August 31, visit any of the participating businesses above (swipe to view available perks) and show your Orange Public Library card for awesome perks! Customers may show their physical library cards or digital cards in the free OPL app download it here: https://copl.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/default... Don’t have a library card? Call (714) 288-2400 for how to sign up for a library card or visit our webpage here: www.cityoforange.org/1269/Get-a-Library-eCard @thepizzapressorange @donjefejalapenosgrill @woodysdinerorange @smoquedbbq #orangepubliclibrary #citrusperks #librarycardperks #shoporange #supportlocalbusiness

Is the world actually getting hotter? What are "global warming" and "climate change?" Join the Library Foundation on Saturday, June 5 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., to find out what climate change really is and what is happening with sustainability. You will explore how you can help make a difference at an interactive Zoom workshop with Spencer Krause, a graduate from UC Berkeley with a degree in Sustainable Environmental Design. Spencer has a wealth of sustainability knowledge to s...hare! Spend the afternoon discovering ways that we can help the world around us. To register, please fill out the Google form here: http://bit.ly/oplf-steam-hot-in-here You will receive a confirmation email and a link for the class prior to the workshop date. For questions or information about STEAM, please contact the Library Foundation at [email protected] or call (714) 288-2468. #OrangePublicLibrary #OPLF #STEAM #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming

Orange Public Libraries will be closed on Monday, May 31st in observance of Memorial Day. Grab-and-Go services will resume on Tuesday, June 1st. #orangepubliclibrary #memorialday

Stock up on Christmas and Winter-themed books for the upcoming holiday break click the link in our profile to place books on hold. Need ideas for fun, family, holiday and winter activities? Check out our WinterFest webpage here: https://www.cityoforange.org/2099/WinterFest. Happy Holidays! #orangepubliclibrary #acookieforsanta #bookface #stephanieshaw #winterfest

Library Holiday Book Sale Attention: The Friends’ upcoming sale has been postponed due to the evolving COVID-19 updates announced today. We're sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused. We value your support and look forward to seeing you at future events. The Friends of the Orange Public Library,@foplca, invite you to their Holiday Book Sale on Friday, December 4th, from 10:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. The book sale will be held outdoors, with plenty of room for social d...istancing, in the northwest corner of the Orange Public Library & History Center parking lot. Most of the books offered are like new and suitable for gift giving. Face coverings are required. Cash and credit cards are accepted. #OrangePublicLibrary #Holiday #Booksale#FriendsoftheLibrary #FOPLCA See more

Join us for a Virtual Book Club meeting on Wednesday, December 16 from 6:30 - 7:30 pm. Our December book club discussion theme will focus on Books vs. Their Film or TV Adaptations. Choose any book that has been adapted for film or TV and compare the two versions. Virtual Book Club Meetings will be online via Zoom. You can also join by phone. Registration is required. To register, please complete our online registration form here: https://bit.ly/opl-vbc-1216. #orangepubliclibrary #virtualbookclub #booktomovie #booktotv #filmadaptations

Just a reminder that the Orange Public Library & History Center Community Room will be a Vote Center from Friday, October 30 Tuesday, November 3. During this time, all Holds will temporarily be available for pickup from our Friends of the Library Bookstore, inside of the Orange Public Library & History Center. Please note that the Bookstore itself is currently closed and will only be available for our Express Holds Pickup Service during this time. For patrons who do not wis...h to enter the Library, your Holds will not expire during October 30 November 9. Holds will again be available for pickup from our Community Room window at the Orange Public Library & History Center beginning on Wednesday, November 4. Thank you for your understanding! #orangepubliclibrary #grabandgobooks #bookstogonow #grabandgo See more

Have you taken a photo of yourself with your literary pumpkin yet? Check out our official rules athttp://bit.ly/ig-pumpkin-contestor go to our library website listed in the profile above. #orangepubliclibrary#oplpumpkincontest#cityoforange #literarypumpkin

In observance of Thanksgiving, the Orange Public Library will be closed: Wednesday, November 25th at 5:00 pm, Thursday, November 26th, and Friday, November 27th. The Library will re-open Monday, November 30th at 10:00 am. #orangepubliclibrary #happythanksgiving #grateful #libraryclosure #getyourtukeyon

**CANCELLED** You will learn about apps and how to create them. You will brainstorm your own app idea and learn to code an app with Code.org’s App Lab. Presented by Microsoft. #OrangePublicLibrary #VirtualProgramming #Coding #Microsoft

Children ages 5-12 can pick up a Take-and-Make kit to make their own Moving Eyes Mummy Craft. Kits will be available at the Children’s Reference Desk at the Orange Public Library & History Center starting Monday, October 26 through Wednesday, October 28 while supplies last! If you come in your costume, you can also take a photo and enter our Costume Contest! #OrangePublicLibrary #Spooktacular #Halloween #Crafts

Orange Public Library Vote Centers Open October 30 November 3 There are eight Vote Center locations in Orange, including two OPL sites. The Orange Public Library & History Center at 407 E. Chapman Ave. and the El Modena Branch Library at 380 S. Hewes St. will be open to the public from October 30 November 3. Hours are 8:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m. during October 30 November 2 and 7:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m. on November 3. ... For voting assistance and more, please contact the Orange County Registrar of Voters: www.ocvote.com. #orangepubliclibrary #elmodenabranchlibrary #ocvotecenters2020 #registrarofvoters #ocvote

Check out our official rules at http://bit.ly/ig-pumpkin-contest or go to our Library website listed in the profile above. #orangepubliclibrary #oplpumpkincontest #cityoforange #literarypumpkin

In partnership with the Priority Center, this webinar will promote positive mental health by teaching people how to make an action plan and identifying the symptoms of common brain disorders. This workshop will also introduce cultural and social causes of stigma and promote empathy and empowerment. To register visit: https://mh101webinar-10-21-20.eventbrite.com ... #orangepubliclibrary #mentalhealth #virtualprogramming #prioritycenter

It’s never too early to be informed about our country’s government. Learn how it works by checking out some fun, yet informative books from our curated reading list by visiting: https://copl.ent.sirsi.net/cl/en_US/default/search/results #orangepubliclibrary #readinglist #government #voting #election

Join us for our Virtual Family Halloween Spooktacular for some not-so-spooky fun! Please visit our website for complete details: https://www.cityoforange.org/2076/Halloween-Spooktacular #OrangePublicLibrary #Halloween #Spooktacular #VirtualStorytime #CostumeContest

Create creepy and scrumptious spider cookies by following these easy steps. They’re fun to make and delicious to eat! Find more spooky fun on our Halloween Spooktacular webpage here: https://www.cityoforange.org/2076/Halloween-Spooktacular... #OrangePublicLibrary #Halloween #Spooktacular #spookyspidercookies #recipes

This colored postcard shows people enjoying the picnic area at the Orange City Park, later renamed Hart Park in 1970. View more photographs in our Local History Digital Online Collection here: www.cityoforange.org/424/Local-History #orangepubliclibrary #localhistory #hartpark #cityoforange #librariesofinstagram

Ballot Drop Boxes Are Open October 5 November 3. Ballot Drop Boxes are available at all three Orange Public Library locations October 5 November 3. Ballots are collected daily. For voting assistance and more, please contact the Orange County Registrar of Voters: www.ocvote.com. #orangepubliclibrary #taftbranchlibrary #elmodenabranchlibrary #ballotdropbox #registrarofvoters

Natasha, the daughter of a Russian oligarch, arrives at a vast English country house for her first day of boarding school. She finds herself thrown into the school’s unfamiliar, moneyed world of fierce pecking orders, eating disorders, and Instagram angst. When her friend Bianca mysteriously vanishes, the world of the school gets ever darker and stranger. Find mysteries like this one by clicking the link in our profile. #orangepubliclibrary #bookface #scarlettthomas #goodreads #mysteries