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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.

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

Information about getting a card

General information about the City of Newport Beach

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

Information about the governing board of the library

Rules for using the Newport Beach Public Library

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

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

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

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

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

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3rd Thursday Family Night @ CdM

Join us at the CdM Branch on April 16 for the Village in Bloom 3rd Thursday. 3rd Thursday is all about bringing neighbors together, and we’ve saved a spot just for you. From 5 to 8 pm, the library will be buzzing with a little something for everyone:
  • Meet New Friends: We will host a meet and greet petting zoo from 5-7 pm with Raisin the pot-belly pig, Cranberry an always hungry sheep, some playful goats, silky chickens, and cuddly bunny friends.
  • Spark Some Creativity: Paint a rock for your garden and craft a colorful windsock.
  • Play Together: Challenge a friend to a game of Giant Connect4, feed the silly Box Monster, or hop through our hand-drawn chalk obstacle course.
  • Explore & Win: Track down the Kids’ Scavenger Hunt item and earn your stamp, and don't forget to enter the library card prize drawing—it’s our way of celebrating our favorite readers!
Whether you stay for twenty minutes or three hours, we can’t wait to see you! Drop in whenever you’d like to and enjoy an evening of community magic. All ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Materials provided while supplies last.
 
Funding is generously provided by the Friends of the Library.
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