The Orin Allen Youth Rehabilitation Facility was established in 1959 as a treatment center for adolescent young men. Its primary mission is to teach the youth skills to succeed so that upon their release, they are able to positively and constructively reintegrate themselves within their local communities. The OAYRF houses 100 boys who have been placed there after being incarcerated at the Contra Costa County Juvenile Hall facility.

All of the teens at OAYRF have been exposed to the books and library programs at Juvenile Hall. While at Juvenile Hall, their innate curiosity was sparked by their positive experience with books and reading. Because of this exposure, they have become aware of the breadth of resources available at a library. With the addition of a library at OAYRF, residents will be able to continue improving their literacy skills and kindling the spark that was ignited by the discovery of all the treasures a library has to offer.