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Meet Bestselling Author Ellery Adams @ellery605 Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 6:00pm Cypress Library For details: ocpl.org/author-ellery-… #OCPL #OCPublicLibraries #OrangeCounty #authortalk

OC Stories #TBT Miss Sarah Conant, first Librarian in 1923, of the Costa Mesa Library. Born March 20, 1871. She served as Costa Mesa's Librarian for 24 years. #costamesa #sarahconant #librarian #ocpubliclibraries #localhistory #orangecounty

Meet Author Marie Benedict Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 12:30pm Norma Hertzog Community Center For more info: ocpl.org/page/slice-lit… #OCPL #OCPublicLibraries #OrangeCounty #ASliceofLiteraryOrange #LiteraryOrange #authortalk

Celebrate Earth Day with OC Public Libraries and OC Waste & Recycling! Enjoy programs, film screenings, and more all month long! Take home Earth Day giveaways for kids available at all branches, while supplies last, starting April. For more info, visit ocpl.org/earthday

Meet Cookbook Author Marissa Mullen Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 11:00 am Costa Mesa Donald Dungan Library Details: ocpl.org/cookbook-autho… #OCPL #OCPublicLibraries #OrangeCounty #ocooa

OC Stories #TBT Prize-winning women journalists, California Association Press Women, Newport Beach, March 17, 1951 (Left front) Susan S. Dibelka, (right front) Vivian Willits, (left rear) Mary Neiswender, (right rear) Marie Wood. #ocpubliclibraries #localhistory #orangecounty

Author Brad Taylor in conversation with Jimmy Camp Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 6:30pm Clifton C. Miller Community Center Full details: ocpl.org/page/slice-lit… #OCPL #OCPublicLibraries #OrangeCounty #ASliceofLiteraryOrange #LiteraryOrange #authortalk

OC Stories #TBT Home of San Clemente's first mayor, Thomas F. Murphine before the March 10, 1933 Long Beach earthquake. #sanclemente #thomasmurphine #longbeachearthquake #ocpubliclibraries #localhistory #orangecounty

Lisa Unger in conversation with Gregg Hurwitz Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 6:30pm Laguna Hills Community Center For more info: bit.ly/4kCWGIf #OCPL #OCPublicLibraries #OrangeCounty #ASliceofLiteraryOrange #LiteraryOrange #authortalk

Meet Cookbook Author Marissa Mullen Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 11:00 am Costa Mesa Donald Dungan Library Details: ocpl.org/cookbook-autho… #OCPL #OCPublicLibraries #OrangeCounty #ocooa

Remember to move your clocks forward by one hour tonight! #OCPL #OCPublicLibraries #Caturday #reminders

Meet Author Sally Hepworth Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 6:30pm Curtis Theatre For more information: bit.ly/4kCWGIf #OCPL #OCPublicLibraries #OrangeCounty #ASliceofLiteraryOrange #LiteraryOrange #authortalk

Emma Straub in conversation with Priyanka Mattoo Monday, April 13, 2026 at 6:30pm Clifton C. Miller Community Center For more information: bit.ly/4kCWGIf #OCPL #OCPublicLibraries #OrangeCounty #ASliceofLiteraryOrange #LiteraryOrange #authortalk

A newly remodeled Aliso Viejo Library is ready to welcome you back! We’re thrilled to announce our grand reopening on Wednesday, March 25 at 10am. Enjoy live music, a visit from Pete the Cat, and a ribbon-cutting! We hope to see you there!

OC Stories #TBT Glasspar G2 fiberglass sports car body, the first all-fiberglass body sports car built by an American manufacturer, Glasspar Company, Costa Mesa, March 7, 1952. #glasspar #sportscar #costamesa #ocpubliclibraries #localhistory #orangecounty

Meet Author Marie Benedict Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 12:30pm Norma Hertzog Community Center For more info: ocpl.org/page/slice-lit… #OCPL #OCPublicLibraries #OrangeCounty #ASliceofLiteraryOrange #LiteraryOrange #authortalk

Thought Leader and Author: Katie Rose Guest Pryal Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 11AM Clifton C. Miller Community Center For more information ocpl.org/regulation-sta…

Meet Author Markus Zusak Friday, March 13, 2026 at 6:30pm Laguna Hills Community Center For more information ocpl.org/page/slice-lit… #OCPL #OCPublicLibraries #OrangeCounty #ASliceofLiteraryOrange #LiteraryOrange #authortalk

Meet Author Sonali Dev Wednesday, March 11 at 6:30pm Laguna Hills Community Center For more info: bit.ly/4kCWGIf #OCPL #OCPublicLibraries #OrangeCounty #ASliceofLiteraryOrange #LiteraryOrange #authortalk #ocofficeonaging

OC Stories #TBT Aerial view of Huntington Beach coastline, February 22, 1951. #huntingtonbeach #pch #coastline #ocpubliclibraries #localhistory #orangecounty