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Books that Have Won Awards from Librarians for Your Summer Reading List

The Library Foundation Welcomes Interim Executive Director Kathy McCarrell

Long Beach Public Library Kicks Off Summer Programs with Library Foundation Support

Long Beach Public Library Foundation and Long Beach Public Library Partner with Léeme un Libro to Provide Reading Programs to Migrant Children

LONG BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MOVES ON TO HER NEXT CHAPTER – SEARCH FOR NEW DIRECTOR UNDERWAY

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

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

Welcome to Our Newest Board Member, Desiree Rew

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

Champion of Literacy, John Arcos

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

Celebrated Books by Asian and Asian American Women

Register for BLING for Books – Apr 22 to 25

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

All LBUSD 3rd Grade Students to Receive a New Dictionary/Thesaurus Thanks to Community Fundraising Campaign

Remembering Bob Kilpatrick

M. Lissette Flores, 2021 Board President

Happy 125th Birthday, Long Beach Public Library!

Champion of Literacy J.P. Shotwell

Champion of Literacy, Mary Lamo-Putnam

Recently Honored Books by Native American Authors in the Long Beach Public Library’s Collection

Welcome to Our Newest Board Member, John Mathews II

Voter Guide for Library Supporters

Hispanic Heritage Month: Re-inventing Ourselves in the Pandemic

Library Learning Guides Staff New Hotline Connecting the Community with Digital Resources

Over $3.3 Million Raised for the Billie Jean King Main Library

Summer 2020 Newsletter

Bling for Books – Oct 15-18

Long Beach Gives – September 24

Dive into Reading Goes Virtual

Take Action to Prevent Library Hour and Budget Cuts

Welcome To Our Newest Board Member, Theresa Morrison

LONG BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION, AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE SOCIETY OF LONG BEACH, AND FAITH LEADERS LAUNCH FUND FOR RACE, EQUITY, AND JUSTICE RESOURCES AT THE LONG BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY

The Long Beach Public Library Foundation Unequivocally Affirms that Black Lives Matter

Celebrate Pride Month by Exploring LGBTQ History

Long Beach Public Library Launches Virtual Summer Reading Program

Welcome To Our Newest Board Member, Carmen O. Perez

Sharon L. Weissman Appointed to the Harbor Commission

“Make Time!” Video Series

Makerspace Studios Helping to Protect City Staff

Storytime with Writers We Love

Reading Recommendations from Long Beach Librarians

A Message from California State Librarian Greg Lucas – Grape Expectations: Stay Home & Read Edition

A Message from Director of Library Services Glenda Williams – Grape Expectations: Stay Home & Read Edition

LB Post: Long Beach Public Library revamps its Grape Expectations fundraising event

Gazette: Long Beach Public Library Foundation Pivots To Online
