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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.

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How to Get a Library Card

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About Newport Beach

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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

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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

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Memoir Writing Workshop with Chris Epting - POSTPONED

These workshops and wait lists are FULL.  

What story have you always wanted to tell about your life?   Best-selling author Chris Epting will help you learn how to decide what to include, how to recount, research, organize and document your life’s most vital stories and craft your memoir in this six-part workshop series. Chris Epting has written several high profile memoirs for celebrities such as Leif Garret, Phil Collen, and John Oates. It doesn't matter whether you write on a regular basis or have never even attempted to tell a story, the class is designed for anyone and everyone that is ready to unpack the most memorable moments of their lives.

Registration is free, but participants must attend all six sessions. Space is very limited. Registration required. Call (949) 717-3895 to register. 

Workshops will begin at 6 p.m. in the Central Library Friends Room.

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Tuesday, March 3, 2020

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Tuesday, March 24, 2020

Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Thursday, April 9, 2020

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