Earth Day events at OC Public Libraries

OC Public Libraries is marking Earth Month with free sustainability programs across Orange County branches, including Earth Day events on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. (ocpl.org) The library system said the lineup is being presented with Orange County Waste & Recycling, with activities built around eco-friendly habits, family programming and take-home giveaways for kids while supplies last. (ocpl.org) The schedule stretches beyond Earth Day itself. OC Public Libraries listed composting presentations on April 7, 9, 14, 21 and 23 at branches in Rancho Santa Margarita, Tustin, Stanton, Aliso Viejo and Los Alamitos-Rossmoor. (ocpl.org) Earth Day week programming also includes branch storytimes. El Toro Library scheduled an Earth Day Storytime with the Environmental Nature Center and live animals for 10:30 a.m. on April 22, and Brea Library listed a special Earth Day pajama storytime for April 23. (ocpl.org) OC Public Libraries has also tied the month to film screenings and talks about conservation. Tustin Library hosted a talk by seafood sustainability author Valentine Thomas on April 17 and scheduled screenings of *My Octopus Teacher* on April 19 and *The Last Forest* on April 26. (ocpl.org) The library system is using its Earth Month page as the main hub for dates, branch locations and event descriptions. Its broader events directory also points visitors to branch calendars for local schedules. (ocpl.org, ocpl.org) OC Public Libraries has run similar Earth Day programming in recent years, including 2024 and 2025 events with Orange County Waste & Recycling, but the 2026 calendar adds a monthlong mix of screenings, talks, storytimes and composting workshops. (ocpl.org, ocpl.org) For families planning to go, the key detail is local timing: giveaways started April 7, Earth Day falls on April 22, and several branch events continue through Sunday, April 26. (ocpl.org, ocpl.org)