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Irvine-Based Business Helps New Immigrant Families Understand the Importance of Giving Back

The U.S. Center for Education Consulting (UCEC) is an educational consulting firm, with an...

The City of Irvine is Establishing Its Own Public Library System

Last summer, the Irvine City Council voted to transition library services from the Orange County Public Libraries (OCPL) and, instead, establish our own Irvine Public Library System.

The Council’s decision came down to finances and services offered to the City’s residents. Irvine taxpayers currently contribute about $17 million to OCPL annually. However, the libraries operated by OCPL in Irvine receive about $5 million in services. (Decades ago, the City established its own Irvine Police Department because of a similar funding imbalance.)

By establishing its own public library system, the City will save millions of taxpayer dollars; existing libraries will be modernized; and two new libraries will be built in Irvine.