Happy National Battery Day! Did you know batteries contain chemicals that are hazardous to the environment and can potentially cause fires when thrown in the trash? Because of these factors, proper…

Laguna Woods TV highlights benefits of Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center for OC residents Did you know that Orange County has four free Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers…

While COVID-19 forced OC Waste & Recycling to cancel its free landfill tours for the time being, the staff has created a stunning virtual tour of Olinda Alpha Landfill in Brea. Even during this…

Join us this Saturday, October 19, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. alongside Supervisor Donald Wagner and The Paper Depot at our Household Hazardous Waste Collection and Paper Shredding Event. We will be…

For many, St. Patrick’s Day is a chance to celebrate Irish culture and gather with friends. Green defines and also refers to sustainability. Here are some tips to pair St. Patrick's Day…

Audra goes above and beyond for OCPL patrons, especially teens--sometimes taking whole shelves of manga to pre-teens so they can read at home during the pandemic! Audra is the Comic…

Dina is our employee of the month for May! In addition to providing excellent service at her home library, Dina did a superb job as a volunteer at Literary Orange this year, ensuring a great…

SANTA ANA, Calif. (August 31, 2022) – OC Public Libraries joins libraries nationwide and the American Library Association (ALA) in September to celebrate Library Card Sign-up Month. The initiative…

Maria has been a part of OC Public Libraries for only one year. In that short amount of time, she has demonstrated a positive attitude and flexibility. She is dependable and can always be counted on…

Congratulations to the June Employees of the Month, Kindergarten Readiness committee: Shanon, Katie, Rylee, Zulma, Courtney, Heather, Glenda, and Linda! Almost 50 percent of children in Orange…