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30th of May 2021

Enjoy a Storytime to Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month

Enjoy a special storytime by Carmen D. Snuggs of the Library Foundation Board of Directors to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. Carmen reads Ling & Ting: Not Exactly the Same by Grace Lin. Find this book and more to celebrate AAPI heritage in the Long Beach Public Library’s catalog at http://encore.lbpl.org. […]


20th of April 2021

Library Launches Chromebook and Mobile Hotspot Lending Program Thanks to a Partnership with Verizon and the Library Foundation

On April 15, 2021, the Library launched its new Tech To-Go lending program to help local families bridge the digital divide. 1 in 4 Long Beach households lacks a reliable internet connection and a 2019 report by the City’s Technology and Innovation Commission showed that 45% of those residents rely on the Library to connect to […]


19th of April 2021

Welcome to Our Newest Board Member, Desiree Rew

Desiree Rew, MSW, LCSW, MBA, describes herself as the “return on investment to anyone who has ever given their time, talent, or treasures to support a public library.” Growing up in Baltimore, MD Desiree attributes the many hours spent in the Enoch Pratt Free Library as her launchpad for the adventure, academic endeavors, and adaptability […]


13th of April 2021

Raise a Glass to the Library Foundation’s 25th Anniversary with a Limited Edition Red Blend

The Long Beach Public Library Foundation has partnered with Long Beach’s own award-winning Willmore wine bar to offer a limited edition “Happy Reading” red blend from the Sierra Foothills. You can say “Cheers!” with your specially labeled bottle to celebrate the Library Foundation’s 25th year of service. Half of the profit from every bottle will […]


10th of April 2021

Champion of Literacy, John Arcos

John Arcos joined the Library Foundation Board of Directors in 2017 to support our work to provide crucial educational and literacy resources to those who depend on the City’s 12 public libraries. During his time on the Board, John led important initiatives as Vice President of Programs and Vice President of Fund Development. His support […]


26th of March 2021

The Library Foundation Stands in Solidarity with the Asian and Pacific Islander Communities of Long Beach

The Long Beach Public Library Foundation stands in solidarity with the American Library Association (ALA), Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA), and the Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander communities of Long Beach in condemning anti-Asian hate crimes.   As the ALA Executive Board recently stated, “Such bias and bigotry are not new, but they have […]


24th of March 2021

Celebrated Books by Asian and Asian American Women

Discover works by Asian and Asian American women in celebration of Women’s History Month. We have compiled a list of recently honored works available in the Long Beach Public Library’s collection. Check out these books and more at the link below. We are Not FreeBy Traci Chee2020 Printz Honor Book2020 Walter Honor Book2020 National Book […]


10th of March 2021

Register for BLING for Books – Apr 22 to 25


19th of February 2021

Watch the Recording of Our Virtual Celebration with Elise Bryant and Senator Lena A. Gonzalez


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 […]