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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

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Lyric Opera of Orange County

Opera Outsiders

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Are you new to the world of opera?

Learn why opera is for EVERYONE! Come sample some sound bites as acclaimed singers from Lyric Opera of Orange County presents an entertaining evening with music from the Medieval to Modern times in multiple languages and operatic styles from a variety of composers. A Q&A session will follow the performance, so come buff up your operatic IQ and learn why it’s an art form worth falling for! 

Featuring: Caroline Nelms, soprano; Bree Betourne, soprano; Diana Farrell, soprano;  Jessica Gonzalez Rodriguez, mezzo soprano; Eliseo Zari, tenor; Scott Ziemann, baritone and pianist Kate Bode.

Admission is free thanks to generous funding by Friends of the Library. Seating is limited.

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