Dictionary Days Receives Statewide Recognition
On June 9, at the 2019 Grape Expectations gala, the Long Beach Public Library Foundation was awarded the California Association of Teachers of English 2019 Award of Merit for the annual Dictionary Days program. In accepting the award, Kate Azar, Library Foundation Executive Director, announced that the Library Foundation shares this honor with the Earl […]
12th of June 2019
Honoring Marathon Petroleum Corporation
On June 9, at the 16th annual Grape Expectations gala, we were proud to honor Marathon Petroleum Corporation with the 2019 Library Leadership Award for their support of innovative library programs. Every week, the Long Beach Public Library’s Mobile Studio hosts workshops at locations throughout the city, including branch libraries, parks, schools, and community events. […]
Honoring Victor and Patricia McCarty
On June 9, at the 16th annual Grape Expectations gala, we were proud to honor Victor and Patricia McCarty with the 2019 Durnin Family Award for their dedication to libraries and literacy. Vic is one of the earliest members of the Library Foundation Board of Directors, joining in 1999 and serving in several positions where […]
29th of May 2019
Grunion Gazette: Long Beach Library Foundation Has Grape Expectations For Fundraiser
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26th of May 2019
Grunion Gazette: Long Beach Library Family Learning Centers Continue Growth
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15th of May 2019
Happy 20th Anniversary to the Family Learning Center Program
On this day in 1999, the Long Beach Public Library with support from donations to the Long Beach Public Library Foundation opened the Family Learning Center at Burnett Neighborhood Library. This center was the first of the Family Learning Centers at the Long Beach Public Libraries where students of all ages can obtain free one-on-one […]
2nd of May 2019
Congratulations Dive into Reading Graduates!
On April 19, the Long Beach Public Library held the first graduation celebration for children in the Dive into Reading program. Dozens of children and their families packed the community room of Mark Twain Neighborhood Library for ocean themed stories, games, and crafts. All graduates wore purple graduation caps and were awarded a certificate of […]
30th of April 2019
17th of April 2019
The Long Beach Public Library Khmer Collection is Evolving
“[The Khmer Collection] isn’t just about language, it’s about my roots and culture,” said Sanghak Kan, a Library contractor who works for the United Cambodian Community in Long Beach. Sanghak volunteers at the Mark Twain Library on the weekends to teach Khmer to children and adults. Long Beach is home to the largest population of Cambodians […]
2nd of April 2019
2018 Impact Report
Our 2018 Impact Report details our accomplishments in the previous year. Thank you to the generous donors who helped fund programs, technology, and enhancements at the 12 Long Beach Public Libraries.