25th of January 2021
All LBUSD 3rd Grade Students to Receive a New Dictionary/Thesaurus Thanks to Community Fundraising Campaign
“Thank you for continuing this program. I recently set up my son’s distance learning desk in his room and found the dictionary he received in 3rd grade and I placed it on his desk, within easy reach.”– Comment left by a Dictionary Days program donor Long Beach, CA (January 25, 2021) – Families facing the […]
22nd of January 2021
Remembering Bob Kilpatrick
By Margaret Durnin, Long Beach Public Library Foundation Founding Board Member How many of us know someone who is 95 years old and still rides a bike to pick up groceries? How many of us keep three or more books going at the same time? And, how many of us will have colleagues and friends […]
M. Lissette Flores, 2021 Board President
M. Lissette Flores is a marketing communications practitioner with more than 20 years of experience, specializing in Hispanic, multicultural and international public relations and marketing communications. She founded estrella pr + marketing in 2002. Estrella PR clients included Time Warner, Northwestern Mutual, Orange County Fair, CicLAvia, Symantec, La Opinion, Azteca America TV, among others. Prior […]
1st of January 2021
Happy 125th Birthday, Long Beach Public Library!
2021 marks two important anniversaries — the Long Beach Public Library Foundation’s 25th and the Long Beach Public Library’s 125th year of service to the Long Beach community. On January 1, 1896, the Long Beach Library Association with books donated by the Women’s Christian Temperance Union opened the City’s first library in a small structure […]
17th of December 2020
Champion of Literacy J.P. Shotwell
As new technology emerges and informational needs change, libraries evolve to better serve their communities. Long Beach Public Libraries are no different. They now house 3D printers, virtual STEAM camps, laptop and Internet hotspot checkout programs, music recording studios, state-of-the-art adaptive technology for disabled patrons, and a wide arrange of e- and audiobooks. Much of […]
10th of December 2020
Champion of Literacy, Mary Lamo-Putnam
Mary Lamo-Putnam frequented Long Beach Public Libraries all her life. During her childhood in Long Beach, she and her friends would ride their bikes to Los Altos Library. Little did Mary know, she would go on to make an incredible impact on the City’s libraries. Mary was first introduced to the Long Beach Public Library […]
23rd of November 2020
Recently Honored Books by Native American Authors in the Long Beach Public Library’s Collection
Celebrate National Native American Heritage Month with these recently honored books. Find these books and more by Native American writers in the Long Beach Public Library’s collection. Books for Children and Teens The following books have all been recognized by the American Indian Youth Literature Awards (AIYLA) which honors the very best writing and illustrations […]
17th of November 2020
Welcome to Our Newest Board Member, John Mathews II
John Mathews II currently serves as Director of Community Engagement and Senior Legal Counsel for The Justice Collaborative (“TJC”), which is an independent, nonpartisan research and advocacy organization devoted to reforming the criminal justice system and building healthier and safer communities. In addition to advocacy and policy work at TJC, John also serves on the […]
16th of October 2020
Voter Guide for Library Supporters
The Long Beach Public Library Foundation and the Friends of the Long Beach Public Library, two nonprofit organizations that raise funds and advocate for the city’s 12 public libraries, have jointly created a Voter Guide for the November 3, 2020 General Election. The guide, available at lbplfoundation.org/voters, allows voters who recognize the critical role libraries play […]