Irvine’s New Public Library System
On August 3rd, the Heritage Park & University Park library branches reopened as part of the new Irvine Public Library system.
Last year, the Irvine City Council unanimously voted to transition library services from the Orange County Public Libraries (OCPL) and, instead, establish its own Irvine Public Library System.
Irvine taxpayers were contributing roughly $17 million to OCPL every year. However, the libraries operated by OCPL in Irvine were receiving only $5 million annually in services.
The City will save millions of taxpayer dollars; existing Irvine libraries are being expanded and modernized; and two or even three new Irvine libraries will be built in the years ahead.
