Yorba Park Improvements

After consideration and approval by City Council on December 13, 2017, Phase I of the Yorba Park Renovation Project is scheduled to commence in mid-January 2017. The park will need to remain closed for approximately 8-10 months. The City of Orange is work...

Irvine Company Delays Santiago Hills II Development

Last December, the City was informed by The Irvine Company that they will be placing the Santiago Hills II residential development project on hold for two additional years. All of the work planned to begin this year, including the clearing of vegetation, ...

Meet Archie the Crocodile

Many of you submitted wonderful suggestions for our Name the Crocodile Contest. The winner received a prize and their submissions name on the wall. Didn't make it in for this contest? Keep an eye out for the Name the Rhino Contest coming soon.

Give Joy This Holiday Season

The Orange Public Library is joining with the Orange Fire Dept. for the 2019 Spark of Love Toy Drive. Bring a new, unwrapped toy to the Orange Public Library & History Center, from now until Dec. 23, and help bring joy to Orange County children in need.

Here Comes Santa Claus

Tuesday, December 36:00 – 7:30 PMOrange Public Library & History Center

Monday, December 95:00 – 6:30 PMTaft Branch Library

Wednesday, December 115:00 – 6:30 PMEl Modena Branch Library

Orange Public Library Holiday Hours

The El Modena and Taft Branch Libraries will be closed from Dec. 24 - Jan. 1. The Orange Public Library & History Center will close at 2 PM on Dec. 24 - Jan. 1. Normal library hours at all locations resume on Thursday Jan. 2, 2020.

Digital Art Design Contest for Orange Public Library Comic Convention

Digital art contest design flyer.

Digital art contest submission form.

Supporting the Library Never Tasted So Good

Come dine at Ruby's Diner and Streamliner Lounge at the Orange Depot and 20% of all food and non-alcoholic beverage sales will be donated to the Friends of Orange Public Library. Be sure to bring the attached flyer. Wednesday January 21, 2020 - All day.

Orange Public Library by the Numbers

We have gathered some statistics and created an infographic highlighting some of our key services from the past year. These numbers add up!

STEAM for Teens and Tweens

Sponsored by the Rotary Club of OrangeSeptember 21 through January 11Saturdays at 3 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. at the Orange Public Library & History Center Community Room

Enter to win a laptop and printer or two 1-Day Disney Park Hopper Passes each time you att...

Show Your Orange Public Library Card and Save

In addition to using your library card to check out books, CDs, and DVDs and for free music downloads, you can also use it to save money. When you show your library card at these local businesses you will receive a discount or special deal. Check this pag...

City of Orange By-District Elections Information

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As of the November 2020 General Municipal Election, the City of Orange will move from a five person City Council- four directly elected at-large Council Members and a directly elected at-large Mayor- to a seven person City Council w...

City Hall Closure for the 2019 Holidays

Holiday Closure

City of Orange governmental offices will be closing at noon on Tuesday, December 24, and will reopen on Thursday, January 2, 2020, this includes all Orange Public Library Branches.

The Orange Public Library & History Center:will close at...

Environmental Action

Environmental Action

The City of Orange firmly believes that sustainability and environmental responsibility are not just good for our planet, they are also good local governmental policy.  Over the last decade, we have taken concerted action to r...

Orange and North Orange County Cities Join Forces to Find Solutions to Homelessness

Orange and North Orange County Cities Join Forces to Find Solutions to Homelessness

The effects of chronic homelessness have been felt by every city in Orange County.  In order to help address the issue, and find ways to address the underlying pro...