Summer at Your Library 2026 for Adults
Summer and OCLS are better together! Get connected with our in-person and virtual offerings including events and classes. Start your adventure with our online databases to learn a new language, enhance career skills, discover new books and more!
OCLS cardholders*, 18 and older, can participate in our Summer at Your Library for Adults program by using paper trackers to track books they've read, work on brain teasers, and participate in events. Paper trackers are available in English and Spanish.
Turn in your tracker starting July 1st for a chance to receive a small gift. Paper trackers must be turned in no later than July 26, 2026 at 6pm to be considered for the prize drawings. Only one tracker per participant will count and only prize per participant can be won. Winners of the prize drawings will be notified no later than August 7, 2026 by email.
*An Orange County Library regular, property owner or fee card in good standing is required to be eligible to win prizes. Reciprocal borrowers, OCLS staff and their families, including board members, are ineligible.
Sign up for an OCLS card or visit any of our OCLS locations to register for a library card in person.
Summer at Your Library Events
Gardening for Seniors
Summer at Your Library
Fairview Shores Branch (Fairview Shores - Ask at Desk)
Event Categories: Arts & Crafting
Learn about the health benefits of gardening, how to adapt a garden for seniors, and sow some seeds to take home. All supplies will be provided. Recommended for seniors, registration required.
West Oaks Branch and Genealogy Center (West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room)
Event Categories: History, Culture, Genealogy
Turn a simple trip into a genealogy journey. Learn to find ancestral locations, prepare ahead, and uncover records and hidden gems that bring your research to life.
Melrose Center (Photo Studio - Second Floor)
Event Categories: Photography
Learn the fundamentals of using light modifiers in photography. Attendees will learn how tools such as soft boxes, umbrellas, and reflectors influence light, shadows, and overall image quality.
Melrose Center (Makerspace - Second Floor)
Event Categories: Maker/DIY
Learn how to make a traveler’s journal that’s the perfect notebook to take on your summer trips!
A Taste of Turkish Coffee
Summer at Your Library
Southeast Branch (Southeast - Meeting Room)
Event Categories: Cooking & Food
Learn to make Turkish Coffee with samples and conversations. Relax and learn in a friendly setting with related activities. Recommended 18 and up. Registration required.