Summer 2019 Newsletter
Read all about it! Check out our latest news including the 20th anniversary of the Family Learning Center program, graduations at the Library, and statewide recognition for the Dictionary Days program.
24th of July 2019
New Name for the Main Library
On July 23, the Long Beach City Council voted unanimously to rename the new downtown library the Billie Jean King Main Library. We appreciate the hundreds of community members who voiced their opinion about the name of the Library’s central hub. Billie Jean King was born and raised in Long Beach, attended Polytechnic High School, […]
16th of July 2019
Library Launches Adult Literacy Program with Library Foundation Support
In Los Angeles County, approximately 1 in 3 adults struggles with basic literacy skills according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This means that they may not be able to read news articles, job applications, medical prescriptions, voting forms, and many other sources of important information. Adults who struggle with reading may have been […]
26th of June 2019
Welcome to our newest Board member, Jeff Carrick
Jeff Carrick is a Senior Manager in the audit and assurance department at Windes, Inc., where he is a CPA with over 10 years of experience. He focuses on serving middle market companies and organizations in a variety of industries, including transportation and trade, maritime, third party logistics, manufacturing and distribution, construction, nonprofit, and other […]
Welcome To Our Newest Board Member, Carmen D. Snuggs
Carmen D. Snuggs received her bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Irvine in social ecology with an emphasis in legal studies. She received her juris doctorate degree from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles in 2002. After passing the Bar examination, Carmen practiced insurance defense as an associate attorney with Abeltin & Migoya in Santa […]
23rd of June 2019
22nd of June 2019
13th of June 2019
16th Annual Grape Expectations
On June 9, 2019 we celebrated the 16th annual Grape Expectations gala in support of the Long Beach Public Library Foundation. Over 300 guests enjoyed premier silent and live auctions featuring fine wines and exciting experiences, dined on gourmet foods with expertly chosen wine pairings by Randy Kemner of The Wine County, and raised more […]
Learning and Teaching at the Library – Sanghak Kan’s Story
Many of our Library Foundation donors and the Library’s volunteers provide support because a public library made a difference in their lives and they want to help others who depend on library programs. Sanghak Kan and his family are prime examples of those who have had their lives transformed by the Library and then support […]