New Main Library Starts Steel and Celebrates Centennial Year Donation from the Rotary Club of Long Beach
“There is nothing more exciting than celebrating a center for learning,” said Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia as he addressed the crowd at the New Main Library Start of Steel Celebration. On September 19, Long Beach librarians, library supporters, and our city leaders gathered to celebrate and sign the first steel beam bolted in place at […]
11th of September 2017
The Michelle Obama Neighborhood Library One Year Later
On September 10, 2016, nearly 5,000 patrons showed up for the grand-opening of the new branch library in north Long Beach. Excitement and interest in the library has continued as thousands of patrons visited the Library during its first year. By the end of September, the Michelle Obama Neighborhood Library will have received an estimated […]
7th of July 2017
It’s summertime! Let’s talk about school…
Our librarians are always advocates for education at every stage of life. But did you know that the Long Beach Public Library actually offers the opportunity to get a high school diploma? The Career Online High School is a free, accredited program for adult learners looking to expand their opportunities by furthering their education. Students […]
26th of June 2017
Stories of the Library: Guest blog by LBPLF Board Director John Arcos
My stint as a volunteer computer guru at the Main Library has turned out to be both an opportunity to help folks navigate the Internet, as well as a quick refresher in Personal Interactions 101. The EIC, or Electronic Information Center, sits next to the Information Center for People with Disabilities (ICPD). Together they include […]
22nd of June 2017
Remembering Barbara Egyud
Over the years, the Long Beach Public Library Foundation has been privileged to work with a number of dedicated literacy advocates. But few have demonstrated the level of compassion, commitment, and sincerity as Barbara Egyud. Barbara’s efforts to bring literacy to young readers throughout our city have been an inspiration to each person who has […]
20th of June 2017
Honoring Larry Dyer
On Sunday, June 11, at our 14th annual Grape Expectations fundraising gala, we had the honor of presenting the Library Leadership Award to the Lloyd and Lauretta Dyer Family Foundation. There to accept the award was Larry Dyer, son of Lloyd and Lauretta, and president of their Foundation. Larry and his family have advocated for […]
7th of June 2017
Your name, in print.
Our upcoming Grape Expectations fundraiser is full of exciting entertainment and extravagant auction items, from a weeklong cooking course in Tuscany to a pie subscription. (Yeah, you read that right.) One of our favorite auction items is a thoroughly unique opportunity to be immortalized in fiction. The highest bidder’s name will be featured in Tyler Dilts‘s, […]
5th of June 2017
Congratulations to the Library!
Last month, the Long Beach Public Library won the National Medal Award from the Institute of Museum and Library Service. It’s the most significant national award a library can win, and we couldn’t be more proud. Of course, we’re not entirely surprised. Our librarians don’t rest when it comes to offering dynamic programs at every […]
1st of May 2017
Write an Email, Make a Difference
Today is National Library Legislative Day, an annual effort of individuals and organizations to work together for library advocacy at the national level. As you likely heard, the Trump Administration recently released its proposed federal budget for FY2018. The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the independent agency that administers the bulk of federal […]
Press Telegram: Truth is, America must support libraries more than ever
This weekend the Press Telegram and associated news outlets from the San Gabriel Valley to Pasadena shared our Executive Director, Kate Azar’s column on the importance of libraries in today’s America. You can read the article below, or click through to the Press Telegram. The Long Beach City Council recently recognized April as National Library […]