Branch Services Overview 

Branches	Services
Aliso Viejo	Aliso Viejo has 19 Internet workstations for the public; they are all loaded with Microsoft Word. Plus the library has a manual typewriter. The 8 public access catalogs are also linked to several online research databases. Adult Programs: The Adult Book Group meets the third Tuesday of every month at 10:30 am. Children's Prgorams (School Year): Preschool Story Time: Story time for children 3 1/2 to 6 is offered in nine-week sessions Tuesday afternoons at 1:15 p.m. Registration is required. Toddler Story time: Story time for 2 and 3 year olds, with an adult, is held in nin-week sessions Wednesday and Thursday mornings at 11:00 a.m. Pajama Story time: Story time for shool age children with an adult is offered in nine-week sessions Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. Monthly Programs (School Year): After School Club Club (stories and crafts) for 1st to 4th graders is held the first Wednesday of each month, October through June, from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Family Story time with the National Charity League's Sunshine Readers for all ages is held the first Thursday at 7:00 p.m. Summer Months: Summer Reading Game: Keep kids reading over the summer! In our eight-week game, kids can earn free books and chances to win prizes by reading library books and visiting the library! Summer Story times will be held throughout the week - check our schedule for current times. School Age Events for kids Kindergarten and up include special performers. Please be sure to contact the Children's Department to confirm times as they are subject to change.
Brea	Special Programs: The Brea Branch Library has several special collections of books and other materials, including: Business Reference, Careers and Jobs, Help Wanted U.S.A. microfiche, Spanish Language books, Large Print books, and Magazine Index offered on all public terminals.
Costa Mesa/Donald Dungan	THE COSTA MESA/Donald Dungan BRANCH IS A UNITED STATES PASSPORT ACCEPTANCE FACILITY Apply for or renew your passport at the Costa Mesa/Donald Dungan Library. Passport hours are: Monday-Wednesday, 3:00 PM-7:00 PM Saturdays by appointment, 10:00 AM-2:00 PM Passport photos are also available for purchase during passport office hours. The passport office does not handle visa applications. Our reference staff will be happy to answer questions about forms, fees, necessary documents, time needed to process the application, special requirements for children under 16 years of age, and any other passport questions. Call the library at 949-646-8845 and ask for the reference desk. For more information about forms, fees passport status, etc.go the Internet site for the United States Passport Office at www.travel.state.gov or call 1-877-487-2778 (TDD 1-888-874-7793) and email NPIC@state.gov Library Services: 12 Internet stations. All of these include Microsoft Office 2003. Wireless access Adult, Teen, and Children's materials Spanish language materials Reference sources and reference assistance both in person and by phone Looking for a book recommendation? Library staff can provide Readers? Advisory service Access to OCPL's collection of circulating materials in all branches, as well as online indices of citations and texts of many magazine and newspaper articles, in-house or via http://www.ocpl.org Interlibrary Loan (borrowing materials unavailable from OCPL from libraries throughout the U.S.) Material en Español Visite nuestra colección de libros, revistas, peliculas y discos compactos. Tenemos material circulante para toda la familia. We Need Volunteeers! The Library actively seeks volunteers to help us with day-to-day branch operations. Call the library to find out how you can help the library and your community. La Biblioteca De Costa Mesa busco voluntarios! De un poquito de su tiempo a la comunidad. Applique hoy! Be a Friend ? The Friends of the Library need volunteers to help with their bookstore and other Friends events.  Becoming a Friend of the Library: Please visit our website at www.friendscmlibraries.org or call 714-438-0517 for more details. Becoming a Friend of the Library: The three Costa Mesa Libraries have a single Friends group which supports them all. Revenue comes from book sales, a used bookstore at the Costa Mesa/Donald Dungan branch, and new used bookstore located in the parking lot at Mesa Verde. You may join the Friends of the Costa Mesa Libraries by filling out an application available at either branch. Volunteers are always need. Please call 714-438-0517 for more details.
Costa Mesa/Mesa Verde	Volunteering at the Library: The library always welcomes volunteers. You may pick up a volunteer application and submit it at the library. Our volunteer coordinator will contact you for an interview, at which time she will explain the various tasks available for volunteers to perform. Volunteers typically work two-hour shifts weekly, performing a variety of tasks. Becoming a Friend of the Library: Please visit our website at www.friendscmlibraries.org or call 714-438-0517 for more details. Becoming a Friend of the Library: The three Costa Mesa Libraries have a single Friends group which supports them all. Revenue comes from book sales, a used bookstore at the Costa Mesa/Donald Dungan branch, and new used bookstore located in the parking lot at Mesa Verde. You may join the Friends of the Costa Mesa Libraries by filling out an application available at either branch. Volunteers are always need. Please call 714-438-0517 for more details..
Costa Mesa Technology	Special Collections: The branch houses a modest collection of technology-related books and magazines, children and young adult paperbacks, a bestseller rental collection, and local and regional newspapers. Costa Mesa has available 24 Public Internet Workstations and 1 Online Public Access Catalogs (OPAC) to search and request materials from the OCPL system. Technology Instructional Programs: Computer training is currently being offered on searching the Orange County Public Access Catalog, subscription databases, Email, and searching the World Wide Web. Registration is limited to one session per week up to a maximum of four sessions. To register, or for more information, please call Don Witt at 714-754-4431. Becoming a Friend of the Library: Please visit our website at www.friendscmlibraries.org or call 714-438-0517 for more details. Becoming a Friend of the Library: The three Costa Mesa Libraries have a single Friends group which supports them all. Revenue comes from book sales, a used bookstore at the Costa Mesa/Donald Dungan branch, and new used bookstore located in the parking lot at Mesa Verde. You may join the Friends of the Costa Mesa Libraries by filling out an application available at either branch. Volunteers are always need. Please call 714-438-0517 for more details.
Cypress	Special Collections: The Cypress Branch Library has a huge collection of music scores! Over 45,000 piano/vocal scores and instrumental music are indexed in a collection of approximately 7,000 books.
Dana Point	Special Collections: Visit our "New Books" and " Libros Neuvos" sections for the latest additions of fiction and non-fiction titles in both English and Spanish. Material en Español Visite nuestra colección de libros, revistas, peliculas y discos compactos. Tenemos material circulante para toda la familia. Tambi?tenemos enciclopedias y libros consulta o referencia. Everday at the Library... We regularly feature works of art from the Niguel Art Association. These are prominently displayed on our walls and are furnished and rotated monthly by the Association's membership. Area residents utilize our public display cases to mount exhibits of materials of interest to our general community. These also change monthly. Volunteers Dana Point Library actively solicits and encourages volunteers. We have many placement opportunities in various areas of the library. An intake interview is required and training is provided. Volunteer openings include: book shelving, book cleaning, grounds maintenance, photocopying, limited research, telephone calling, art assistance, database instruction and Spanish language assistance. For more information about volunteering with us telephone (949) 496-5517 during open hours and ask for our volunteer coordinator. Friends of the Library The Friends of Dana Point Library is an active and vital group organized in support of our library services.In addition, the Friends have various volunteer needs for special tasks and events as well as in their bookstore. Bookstore volunteers work with a buddy and training is provided. Membership is $15.00 annually and cheques should be made payable to FRIENDS OF DANA POINT LIBRARY. Applications can be left at either of the library's service desks, at the Friends of the Library Bookstore, or mailed to: Friends of the Dana Point Library 33841 Niguel Road Dana Point, CA 92629
El Toro	Computers The El Toro Library has 12 Internet computers with various programs, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, available on a first come first serve basis. You need to bring your Orange County Library Card with you to access these computers. Limit of one hour per day. Pre-School Story timey Preschool story time sessions for 3-5 year olds are held several times throughout the year. Please call the library for schedule information. Friends of the El Toro Library The El Toro Friends of the Libraries is a non-profit organization which supports the El Toro Library through volunteer work and fund raising activities. The Friends are always looking for new members! For information about becoming a Friend, call 855-9916 The Friends of the El Toro Library operate a used book store adjacent to the library; proceeds help fund library programs and materials. Bookstore hours: Tues. 11:30 - 7:00 Thurs. 11:30 - 4:30 Sat. 10:30 - 4:30 Telephone: 855-9916 The Friends welcome tax deductible donations of books and other materials. Library Volunteers The El Toro Library has an active volunteer program. Our greatest need right now is volunteers to shelve books. Please stop by for an application and more details
Foothill Ranch
Fountain Valley	Library Services: Adult, Young Adult, Teen and Children's materials. Special emphasis on large print books, books on cassette, language audiocassettes, videos, DVDs and foreign language books: Korean Chinese Spanish Vietnamese Reference sources and reference assistance both in person and by phone. Readers' advisory service Access to OCPL's collection of circulating materials in all branches, as well as online indices of citations and texts of many magazine and newspaper articles, in-house or via http://www.ocpl.org Access to OCPL's collection of circulating materials in all branches, as well as online indices of citations and texts of many magazine and newspaper articles, in-house or via http://www.ocpl.org Interlibrary Loan (borrowing materials unavailable from OCPL from libraries throughout the U.S.) Community Room and Conference Room: Non-profit community groups and organizations may book these rooms Community Room seats 90. Conference Room seats 7. We are proud these community groups choose the Fountain Valley Library for a place to meet and greet! American Artists of Chinese Brush Painting, Beach Cities Braille Guild, Fountain Valley Woman's Club La Leche League, Orange Coast Radio Control Club Orange County Ancient Coin Club Orange County Embroidery Guild Association, Orange County Model Association Orange County Society for Calligraphy, Read/OC, South Coast Writers Workshop, And more! To book a community room, Call the library (714 962-1324) and ask for the Branch Library Manager. Volunteer Program: The Fountain Valley Library trains community volunteers to help in the library with a variety of tasks. For more information call the library (714 962-1324) and ask for Emi Wong Friends of the Fountain Valley Library: FRIENDS OF THE FOUNTAIN VALLEY LIBRARY: An active group of Fountain Valley citizens are members of this library support group who raise money for new library materials and children's programs through membership dues and bookstore sales. The Friends plan special programs for the members each year. For more information about joining, please call the Friends Bookstore at: 714-968-9196
Garden Grove Chapman	N/A
Garden Grove Regional	Special Collections: Native American Collection Career Center California Collection Korean Language Government Documents Patent and Trademark Searching: All the CASSIS CD/ROMS for patents are now available Full text patents are now on CD\ROM for July 96 to present. Official Patent and Trademark Gazettes are available from 1900 to the present.
Garden Grove West	Book Discussion Group: West Garden Grove Branch Library is pleased to announce the formation of a Book Discussion Group which meets monthly on the first Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the Periodicals Lounge. Please join us for a good chat, a chance to socialize over intellectually stimulating subject matter, and to enjoy an early evening out!
Irvine Heritage Park	Library Features: Heritage Park Regional Library serves as one of the three regional libraries for the Orange County Public Library System. The Library offers a variety of resources and services with particular strengths in business, visual arts, and biographies. The Library has extensive electronic resources, Internet access, and a large collection of periodicals in print or microform. The Children?s Department offers a wide range of books, materials, and programs for children of all ages. The Friends of the Heritage Park Library operates a small bookstore that supports the Library. Programs: See our Events Page or Ask the staff for details. Call (949) 936-4040! Electronic Resources on CD-Rom at Hertiage Park: Adult Databases: There are currently no CD-ROM Databases available to the public now at Heritage Park (we're getting rid of the old computer that houses the insurance and AAA CD ROM databases). The only CD-ROM databases that will now be available to the public at Heritage Park are the following: Children's Databases 1. American Indian Multimedia Encyclopedia Contains the full text of four reference sources no Native Americans as well as the full text of over 250 documents and treaties involving Native Americans since the 18th century. Information on over 150 tribes and cultures and over 100 stories and legends is also included. 2. Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Mavis Beacon teaches keyboarding and dictation, and measures typing speed and accuracy through a series of games and lessons. Friends of Heritage Park Library: The Friends of the Heritage Park Library is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the library through volunteer labor and the operation of a bookstore. New members are always welcome to the Friends of the Library (FOL). The Heritage Park Library Bookstore is open 7 days a week. The hours of operation are: Monday - Thursday 10- 8 Friday - Saturday 10- 4 Sunday 12- 4 (Hours subject to volunteer availability.) The FOL welcomes your donations of used books. (Donations may be tax deductible.
Irvine Katie Wheeler	N/A
Irvine University Park	The Irvine University Park Library is located on 4512 Sandburg Way in the heart of Irvine. The library has been serving the local Irvine community since 1975. It is conveniently located near several schools, including University High, Rancho San Joaquin Middle School, University Park Elementary and Village Montessori. It is also close to Concordia University, the Univeristy of California, Irvine and the Irvine Barclay Theatre. There is also plenty of shopping nearby, including the Saturday Farmer?s Market near UCI. The library serves a diverse population and maintains a large collection of foreign materials in Chinese, Persian, Korean, Japanese, Vietnamese, Spanish and a small selection in other languages. Materials include books for children and adults, videos, DVDs, music cds and some newspapers and magazines. Computers are available for patrons to easily access library databases and the catalog. Free Wifi/wireless access and over a dozen computers with Internet access, or programs like Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Publisher offer the public convenient ways of access to electronic resources. Friendly and professional library staff offer assistance in finding a good book to read, assisting with research queries, and accessing electronic information. Storytime, craft activity days, and other programs for families are offered in the Children?s Room. Offering used books at reasonable prices, the Friends of the Library Bookstore is conveniently located next to the library parking lot. The free book section is especially popular! We appreciate your donations of books as all proceeds benefit the library. We welcome you to stop in and check out the Irvine University Park Library. Friends of the Library Organization and Bookstore: You can help support the Library through the Friends in a variety of ways: by volunteering to work in the bookstore by donating books, magazines, and music Call the Bookstore at (949) 786-1946 The bookstore hours are: Monday 4:00pm - 6:30pm Tuesday 10:30am - 6:00pm Wednesday 10:30am - 6:30pm Thursday 10:30am - 7:00pm Friday 10:30am - 4:45pm Saturday 10:30am - 4:30pm Sunday Closed The Bookstore is happy to accept your donation of used books.
La Habra	Personal Computer Workstation: Word Processing and CD products for general reference and homework!  You must sign up at the Reference Desk. The Friends of the La Habra Library Book Store: The Friends of the La Habra Library operate a used book store in the library; proceeds help fund library programs and materials. We receive new stock daily. Prices start at 10 cents..come in and see the great prices and selection!
La Palma	Internet: There are Internet stations for public use.  Children are required to have parent's permission to use the unfiltered Internet computers. Word Processors: There are 11 word processors for public use.  No fee is charged.  The computers can be reserved for an hour. Special Collections: The library has Japanese language books to check out. There are also books available in Chinese, Korean and Spanish.
Ladera Ranch	The Ladera Ranch Branch of the Orange County Public Library is located in the Administration Building of the Ladera Ranch Elementary and Middle School. This is a unique collaboration between the Capistrano Unified School District and the Orange County Public Library. The Upstairs Library The main public area is located on the upper level. This space is highlighted by a beautiful vaulted ceiling, skylights, and up-lighting to enhance the feeling of spaciousness. The circulation and information desks are constructed of cherry wood, blending with the bold, natural colors throughout the building.This level is designed to serve the preschool population, young adults (15+) and adults. Preeschool: Our preschool population canl enjoy the Story Room, where they will hear favorite stories, see puppet shows, and share in presentations designed especially for them. They will also enjoy the picture and easy reader books in their own special section of the collection. 15+: For our older teens, the library offers a young adult collection - designed with them in mind - and a quiet room for intense, uninterrupted study. The teens will also have input into library activities through a teen council, which will offer suggestions for programs, provide tutoring for younger students, and possibly be a source of candidates for paid page positions in the library. Adult Services: Adults will enjoy the full range of services provided in the OCPL system, including public access computers, reference, non-fiction and fiction collections, etc. READ-OC, The library's adult literacy program, will have a dedicated room in the library. Library sponsored community programming will be offered to serve the pleasure of the adults of the community as well as the children and young adults. The Downstairs Library: The lower level is a soaring two-story space, accented by the staircase descending from the adult level. The collection, selected and provided by Capistrano Unified School District and the Orange County Public Library, is specifically designed to serve the information and recreational reading needs of children in elementary and middle school. Services: Served by the Children's librarian, this area will offer the usual school library and instructional media services during the school day, traditional public library children's services in the afternoons, evenings and Saturday. Public Access Computers located on this level are filtered. Access to this space is restricted to school use during regular school hours. Material in the downstairs collection can be retrieved for members of the public by the library staff if needed while school is in session. This is Your Library:: The Library needs your help and participation. Be a Patron - sign up for a library card at any OCPL library. Be a Volunteer - the library needs a cadre of volunteers to assist in the day-to-day operations and for special occasions and programs. Be a Friend - VOLUNTEER NOW to help form a Friend's of the Ladera Ranch Library group. For additional information, please contact Karen Thorburn, the Branch Manager, at (949) 234-5940.
Laguna Beach	N/A
Laguna Hills Technology	Special Collections: The branch houses a modest collection of technology related books and magazines, children & young adult paperbacks and local and regional newspapers. Explore the shelf of paleontology related items that tie in to local fossil discoveries. You may access the Internet or our Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) via 19 workstations. We also offer access to Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Access. Please call for more information!
Laguna Niguel	N/A
Laguna Woods	Computers with access to the Library materials catalog (1) and the Internet (4 workstations that also have Microsoft Word and Excel) are available the hours City Hall is open, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, and can be used without assistance from 8:00 am - 10:00 am, and 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm Those needing assistance when the Laguna Woods facility is not attended are encouraged to visit the full-service El Toro Branch Library at 24672 Raymond Way in Lake Forest, (949) 855-8173, which is open: Monday-Thursday, 10am-9pm, Friday-Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 12 noon-5pm.
Los Alamitos/Rossmoor	N/A
Rancho Santa Margarita	Friends of the Rancho Santa Margarita Library
San Clemente	Parking Information: Street Parking is available as well as public lots on the north and east sides of the library. The San Clemente Senior Center is adjacent to the library, and the Community Center is nearby. The Library's book drop is located next to the Del Mar entrance, and is available to return materials whenever the library is closed. Library Services: Adult, Young Adult, and Children's materials which can be borrowed from the library Reference sources and reference assistance both in person and by phone. Readers' advisory service Access to OCPL's collection of circulating materials in all branches, as well as online indices of citations and texts of many magazine and newspaper articles. Extended reference assistance through OCPL's 3 regional libraries Interlibrary Loan (borrowing materials unavailable from OCPL from libraries throughout the U.S.) Preschool Story times and other children's and adult programs Calendar of Events: The San Clemente Library offers regular programs for children and young adults (ages 2-18) from September through April, and a Summer Reading Program for all ages from June through August. Other special children's and adult programs are scheduled throughout the year. A calendar of events is available at the Information Desk or check the events page. Friends of the Library: Annual membership in the San Clemente Friends of the Library begins at just $10.00 and directly helps support the library in a variety of ways, including adult and children's programming. The Friends Bookstore, adjacent to the library is open: Monday through Saturday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm and the first Sunday of every month from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Friends of San Clemente Library
San Juan Capistrano	Multicultural Art Series
Seal Beach	Special Features: Two Computers and printers for public use with Word 97 and Excel 97. Two CD Rom Stations with Encyclopedia of World Biography, Discovering Science, Discovering U.S. History, Discovering World History, SIRS Discover, American Indian Encyclopedia, Encyclopedia Americana, Business Sources, and Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing. 2 Typewriters for Public Use. Business Sources: American Business Disc, Valueline Investment Service, Valueline Expanded, Morningstar, Wall Street Journal, Investor's Business Daily, Los Angeles Business Journal, Orange County Business Journal Friends of the Library Bookstore Hours: Monday 12-7:45 Tuesday 12-7:45 Wednesday 10-6 Thursday 10-6 Saturday 10-5
Silverado	N/A
Stanton	In The Collection:: The Stanton Branch Library has over 60,000 items in its collection The Spanish language collection features magazines, popular music, books for children, non-fiction and fiction books, videos and more. Check out our new videos, audio books and paperbacks, provided by the Friends of the Stanton Library. Looking for local history? Visit the Stanton pamphlet file at the library! Programs: The Library offers a wide array of activities including a morning and an evening story time, afternoon craft programs, and Internet instruction. Call the library for details on all our programs or go to our Events Page.
Tustin	Special Collections: The Tustin Branch Library features extensive collections in the areas of baseball and photography. These noteworthy collections are interfiled in the Adult Non-Fiction shelves. Business / Financial Reference: Wall Street Journal Financial Times Investors Business Daily OC Business Journal Business Week Consumer Reports Economist Fast Company Forbes Fortune Home Business Kiplinger's Small Business Opportunities Technical Analysis of Stocks & Commodities ValueLine Morningstar 500 Funds Career and Job Information: Vocational guides Occupational study guides Entrance exam study guides School reviews & ratings College Blue Book Local college & education catalogs Children's Programs: The Tustin Branch Library provides a welcome environment for children of all ages and their parents. Notable collections include parenting, ABCs, 1-2-3s, concept books, board books, juvenile Spanish, holidays, and winners of the Caldecott and Newbery Award medals. Programs include storytimes for preschool children, evening PJ Storytimes presented by the Tustin Tellers, the annual Summer Reading Celebration with a "Read Aloud/Read Along" component for pre-readers, and other book-related programs throughout the year. Tune in here to see our line-up of Fall programs!? We'll be offering a monthly crafty kids story hour for children ages 6-10. An early literacy storytime program is also being planned. Teen Programs: Teen Services aims to educate, entertain, and encourage teens to make the library an important part of their lives. Our programs suit a variety of interests. Check out our art programs, game nights and S.A.T. practice tests. During the school year teens meet for a weekly Animanga Club and a bi-weekly Teen Writer's Club. Teens can contribute to the Tustin Library by serving on the Teen Advisory Board, being Homework Helpers to children, or by general volunteering. We also offer a Summer Reading Program geared towards teens. They can attend one of our weekly events or keep a reading log with chances to win prizes.. Adult Programs: Tustin Library hosts an ongoing book discussion club which meets monthly, every second Wednesday, from 7:00-9:00 p.m. Members choose the books they will read and discuss. Periodic dinners pepper the annual calendar. Topics-on-Demand workshops are offered periodically. The most recent was an Ikebana flower arranging workshop, accompanied by Japanese tea and treats. The Tustin Library staff responds to patron interests and requests. We're working on a book-to-film program and programs for Boomers. To share your interests, call the Library at 714-544-7724. Friends of the Tustin Library: The Friends of the Tustin Library is a non-profit (501C-3) organization supporting the Tustin Library through volunteer efforts and fund-raising activities. The Friends are a happy, committed group always eager to welcome new members. Members may take advantage of early bird specials at the twice-yearly Grand Book Sales. The Tustin Friends of the Library Book Store is open Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The schedule on other days varies. The Friends welcome your tax-deductible donations of gently used books, CDs, DVDs, and videos. Textbooks, dated encyclopedias, and shabby materials are not accepted - saleable condition items only, please. The Friends Board meetings are held the second Monday of the month at 1:00 p.m. in the Community Room of the Tustin Library. No meetings are held in July and August. Volunteers: The Tustin Library welcomes community volunteers of all ages. You may help with a variety of tasks: Merry Menders process new materials as well as repair well-used items Cover Crew labels and covers books and materials "Amelia Bedelias" help with light housekeeping Tustin Tellers share stories, songs, and stretches during evening PJ Storytimes with children 3-6 years old Rockin' & Readin' Grandma & Gramps read picture books to children Green Thumbs help keep our indoor plants happy and healthy We're looking for people who might want to present a program or start a Travel Club, Book-to-Film Club, or Cooking from Books Club. To share your interest, call the Tustin Library at 714-544-7725.
Villa Park	N/A
Westminster	Special Collections: The Westminster Branch has a large collection of Asian language materials, emphasizing Vietnamese. Visually impaired patrons are served with a Kurzweil Reading Machine (reads a book), materials from the Braille Library, and large print books. Westminster Teens: We have a Teen Librarian who works just for you! Join the Teen Advisory Board and help us add the books, magazines, CDs, DVDs and videos you want in your very own section of the Library. Various events are held monthly, such as movie and poetry nights. Contact Matthew Patsel, the Teen Librarian, at (714) 893-5057 for more information or any questions. Westminster Adult Book Discussion Club: Join us every third Tuesday of the month at 10:30 am for "food for thought." Yes, we have snacks and lively conversation about various books of your choosing! Call the library for the book of the month. Join us even if you haven't read the book. READ / Orange County: maintains a Literacy Center within the library and is always looking for tutors and students. Westminster Volunteers: The Westminster Library welcomes Community Volunteers, Teens, and Seniors. Our recruiting efforts continue daily. Volunteers are needed to assist with a wide variety of tasks including: processing new books, returning material to the shelves, repairing, covering and labeling library materials, grounds maintenance, light housekeeping, maintaining special collections, such as classic books, foreign language, CDs, cassettes, cookbooks, etc. and instruction on the computer. Friends of the Westminster Library: The Westminster Friends of the Library is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the Westminster Branch Library through volunteer labor and fund raising activities. The Friends are always looking for new members! For information about the Friends call 714 898-4245. Friends of the Library Silent Book Auction is continuous and features a variety of subjects monthly. Drop by the lobby of the library and browse these exciting collector's items. The Westminster Friends of the Library Used Bookstore is open: Monday: 10am - 4pm Tuesday: 12pm - 4pm Wednesday: 10am - 4pm Thursday: 12pm - 4pm Friday: 10am - 4pm Saturday: 10am - 4pm Sunday: Closed The store sells books starting at 25 cents each. The store also sells magazines, computer software, encyclopedias, books, recordings, special interest items and reference books. The Friends welcome your tax deductible donations of used books and other materials. Friends of the Library Board meeting is held the third Thursday of the month at 1 p.m. in the Community Room.
Administration	At this facility, all the materials you find in your local branch are evaluated, selected, cataloged, ordered, paid for, processed and distributed out to the library branches. The offices for the County Librarian and other library administrators are also located here. There are no materials available to the public in this building.