27th of August 2019
Library Foundation and Friends Celebrate Librarians
Earlier this month, the Library Foundation Board of Directors was honored to work with the Friends of the Long Beach Public Library to organize the annual Librarian Appreciation event. From creating innovative programs to helping thousands of daily visitors find the correct book or use the computer, our city’s librarians transform lives at the Library […]
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
