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, ...

Join Us for Virtual Monday Mysteries Book Club

For our December 21st meeting from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m., we’ll be discussing mystery titles selected for October - December 2020 - view the titles below. Readers are also encouraged to share their favorite new mysteries read this year.

Octo...

Holiday Book Sale – Friends of the Library

The Friends of the Orange Public Library invite you to their Holiday Book Sale.  Most of the books offered are like new and suitable for gift giving.  The sale will be outdoors, with plenty of room for social distancing.  Face c...

Winter Reading Club, December 1, 2020 – January 9, 2021

From December 1, 2020 – January 9, 2021, participants can read books and complete activities for prize entries. Register on our READsquared app or visit the Library’s website to sign up online. You will earn entries into a random prize d...

Food Drive Benefiting the Friendly Center

Join the Orange Public Library as we host a Food Drive for the Friendly Center during November 5^th – December 4^th. Drop off donations of non-perishable food items at the Orange Public Library & History Center. Call (714) 288-2400 for more information....

Free Online Career and Veteran Resources Available

JobNow & VetNow include a variety of career and learning tools including job coaching, online tutoring, practice exams, as well as writing and resumé labs. Expert veteran coordinators are available to answer questions regarding VA benefits and communi...

Librarian’s Choice

Fill out the Librarian’s Choice request form.

Using the information provided, Librarians will pick out 5 items for you. You will be notified through Holds notifications when your Librarian’s Choice items are ready for pick-up. ...

Outdoor Dining and Retail

As we enter colder weather and in light of the current pandemic conditions, we would like to advise you of the California Fire Code requirements pertaining to tents and heating elements.

Click here or additional information. 

City Offices Closed for Thanksgiving

The City of Orange government offices will close for the Holidays beginning Thursday, November 23 through 7:30 am Monday morning, November 27.  The Orange Public Library & History Center is on Thursday, November 23 and Friday, November 24.

The...

Thanksgiving Trash Collection and Street Sweeping

There will be no trash collection or street sweeping on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26.

Normal trash collection will be delayed by one day, with your pick-up day shifting one day later for the rest of the week. 

Street sweeping will not be...

OC Restaurant Outdoor Dining Grant Program

Orange County, along with most of the State of California, is no longer allowing indoor dining at restaurants as a COVID prevention measure. The County of Orange is offering $1,000 grants to 1,000 restaurants to purchase tents/canopies, lighting and heate...

Limited Stay at Home Order

Per the State of California, a Limited Stay at Home Order has been issued by the California Department of Public Health.  Non-essential work and gatherings must stop from 10 pm - 5 am in counties in the Purple Tier, which includes Orange County. ...

New Immediate Actions to Curb COVID-19 Transmission.

Please read this important release from the State of California on “New Immediate Actions to Curb COVID-19 Transmission.”

According to the metrics, COVID-19 cases have doubled in California over the past 10 days.  Effective tomorrow, November 17, ...

Veterans Day Tribute

Due to current Health Guidelines, we are unfortunately unable together in-person for our traditional Veterans Day Tribute.  Here in the City of Orange, we feel strongly that it is still important to honor "Those Who Serve, and those Who Have...

2020 Virtual Tree Lighting Ceremony

In December, we traditionally welcome the “Season of Light” with our annual Tree Lighting Ceremony and Candlelight Choir Procession. Of course, this year is a little different.  Current health guidelines prevented us from gathering together. Even...

Election Results

The Orange County Registrar of Voters has posting the results of the November 3 General Election on their website. 

Click here for OC Registrar website. 

Groundbreaking for the new Orange City Fire Department

On October 22, Orange broke ground at the site of the new Orange City Fire Department Fire Station 1 and Fire Headquarters campus, on 1176 E. Chapman Ave, at the corner of Chapman Ave. and Water St. 

The new complex will be substantially larger th...