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The 590s (Animals)

Every creature, one shelf range.

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Sharks, spiders, horses, and whatever a fourth-grader is obsessed with this month. It's all here, and it can bear your name.

Ceremonial naming minimum: $150

Ceremonially Name The 590s (Animals)

The minimum gift is $150. Giving more does not make the naming any more official, but we will not object.

Used for your certificate unless you choose anonymity.

Used for confirmation and follow-up. Never displayed publicly.

Minimum $150.

Leave blank and the page will read “Named by [your name].”

Secure payment via Stripe. Fully tax-deductible, you receive nothing, which is rather the point. Friends of the Orange County Public Library, Inc., EIN 58-1507922.

What Happens Next

  1. You submit your gift and wording.
  2. A volunteer reviews the name for a public, family-friendly website.
  3. We update this page and email your ceremonial certificate.
  4. The 590s (Animals) continues serving everyone exactly as before.

This naming is purely ceremonial. It conveys no ownership, physical signage, reserved access, or operational authority of any kind. The 590s (Animals) remains at the library, for everyone. Your wording appears on this website after volunteer review.

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Why It Matters

The storytimes, welcoming spaces, useful technology, and small details that make a child feel at home in the library do not happen by accident. They come from dedicated library staff, and from neighbors who choose to help fund something beyond the minimum.

From Summer Reading to equipment, training, programs, and improvements to library spaces, Friends support helps turn good ideas into memorable experiences.

Every naming is ceremonial. The help it provides is real.

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Two mice reading back to back against a leaf, with the hand-lettered words Friends of the Orange County Public Library
Illustration by Caldecott Medalist Matthew Cordell, gifted to the Friends 2026