3 Best Landmarks in Orange, CA

“Orange Public Library preserves local history and provides equal access to information, ideas, and knowledge through books, programs, and technology. The Library was founded in 1885, making it one of the oldest public libraries in Orange County. Robert E. Tener, the Postmaster, donated his personal collection of 300 books to start the Library. He then ran the Library as a private organization, using membership dues to expand and maintain the collection. The Library itself was housed on South Glassell in the Post Office Building. Orange Public Library remained a private organization until 1894 when it was turned over to the city. In 1905, the Carnegie building was granted to house the Library at the corner of Center and Chapman. The Library believes in providing the freedom to read, learn, and discover.”

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“El Modena Branch Library has book and media collections for children, teens, and adults. This Library is affiliated with the History Center. Librarians can assist users with locating materials and logging into the computer system. The Library offers meeting spaces for rent and book drops for returning materials outside of business hours. The Library's computers are equipped with essential software and utilities. The Board of Trustees works with support groups to represent, inform, educate, and enrich the Orange community and ensure the preservation of local history and they offer computers to valid library card holders at all locations.”

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“The Richard Nixon Library & Museum offers almost 70 new major exhibits, 30 unique multimedia experiences, 11 original films, 12 custom digital interactions, 10 curated archival film sequences, over 600 photographs, 8000 square feet of murals, and over 300 artifacts. The Museum is the presidential library and burial site of Richard Milhous Nixon, the 37th president of the United States, and his wife, Pat Nixon. The Presidential Library site is jointly co-operated with the Richard Nixon Foundation and the National Archives and Records Administration. The Richard Nixon Library & Museum applies President Richard Nixon's legacy and vision to defining issues facing their nation and the world today. The nine-acre campus is owned by the Richard Nixon Foundation, and the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum sits there. Free Admission For Children 4 and Under.”

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