Irvine is home to three branches of the Orange County Public Library: University Park, Heritage Park, and Katie Wheeler. But, did you know that Irvine's taxpayers contribute about $17 million a year for libraries, but receive only about $5 million a year in services? That's why earlier this year, the City Council voted to withdraw from the County's library system to start Irvine's own library system.

Irvine is home to three branches of the Orange County Public Library: University Park, Heritage Park, and Katie Wheeler. But, did you know that Irvine's taxpayers contribute about $17 million a year for libraries, but receive only about $5 million a year in services? That's why earlier this year, the City Council voted to withdraw from the County's library system to start Irvine's own library system.

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