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About

The Newport Beach Public Library is the cultural heart of the community, serving more than one million patrons each year. We are an essential provider of books, information, and technology, through the Central Library and our three branches: Mariners, Balboa, and Corona del Mar.

Hours and Locations

Addresses, phone numbers, maps, and hours for NBPL locations

How to Get a Library Card

Information about getting a card

About Newport Beach

General information about the City of Newport Beach

History of the Newport Beach Public Library

The Newport Beach Public Library has a long history of service to the community

Board of Library Trustees

Information about the governing board of the library

Library Policies

Rules for using the Newport Beach Public Library

Literacy Services

Project Adult Literacy is located on the lower level of the Central Library, and provides services for adults seeking to improve their English reading and writing skills

Cultural Arts

The Cultural Arts Division of the Newport Beach Public Library, with guidance and support by the Newport Beach City Arts Commission, brings cultural and arts programming to the community

Friends of the Library

The Friends of the Library fund children's programs, Sunday Musicales, and other library programs through used book sales and donations

NBPL Foundation

The Newport Beach Public Library Foundation funds valuable library resources and services, and presents a variety of literary programs design to engage the community

News & Press

News releases, facts & figures, photos, and other information helpful in preparing articles about NBPL and upcoming events

Contact Us

Get in touch with us via email, phone, or mail

2nd Annual Book Appraisal Clinic

Hosted by Friends of the Newport Beach Library

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Reserve a spot to bring your collectible books and other works on paper to be appraised by rare book specialist, Greg Jung, from San Francisco's PBA Galleries. This event is presented by the Friends of the Newport Beach Library.

*An appointment is required and must be maid by emailing nblibfriend@gmail.com. Please specify morning or afternoon. There is a 4 item limit per membership.

Free for all Friends of the Library members.  Non-members $10 or sign up now for special $10 yearly membership and entrance is FREE.

 

About the Appraiser:

greg-jungGreg Jung joined PBA in 2008 with more than two decades of experience in the rare book business that included 5 years managing of one of America’s oldest and largest rare and secondhand book stores in the book-rich Philadelphia suburbs. Greg has also operated shops of his own in Washington, D.C. and San Francisco. As the son of a bibliophile and auctioneer he has been surrounded by collectible books and auctions his entire life. In recent years he has taken the podium himself as the newest of our auctioneers.

While experienced with all areas of book collecting, from incunabula to modern first editions, Greg has particular interest in finely printed and illustrated books of the 19th and 20th centuries, Americana, and early printed books.

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