Press Room

Welcome to the NBPL Press Room. Below you'll find news releases, facts and figures, photos and other information that may be helpful in preparing articles about the Newport Beach Public Library and upcoming events.

Press Contact:

Members of the press, contact:
Katherine Mielke
(949) 717-3816
kmielke@city.newport-beach.ca.us

Library customers, please call (949) 717-3800 for general library information or visit our Contact Us page for department contact info.

Press Releases:

Read and print out library press releases.

Media Kit:

• NBPL Library Facts and Figures 2007-2008
• Donna and John Crean Mariners Branch Library
• Fact sheet
• History of Mariners Branch Library
• Grand Opening Ceremonies

In the News:

• January 2010
  • Introduction to music at the library
  • Introduce the kids to classical music
• December 2009
  • Library offering free puppet shows
• November 2009
• October 2009
  • Library receives literacy grant
• September 2009
  • Art groups to tour Pompeii exhibit
• July 2009
  • Friends honor library
  • Corona del Mar gets a little wild
  • CDM Library Branch Re-Opens on Golden Anniversary
  • Where the wild things are
  • City Council Issues Proclamation for CdM Library
  • Library expands before anniversary
• June 2009
  • Summer's still for learning
• May 2009
  • Reading between the lines
  • We have art all around us in Newport
  • The Bell Curve: Arts, cultural lessons given
  • Photographer's shots set for library art exhibit
• April 2009
  • A month of inspiration
  • Literacy luncheon planned
  • Finding new literary Friends
  • National Library Week: Officials read to kids to foster love of the library
  • Library week to feature science author
• March 2009
  • Travel editor gives tips and tricks
  • Video games at the library
  • Arts on the cheap, Grace Fong for free
  • Remember days gone by with landscape art
• February 2009
  • Gardening experts offer primer on saving water
  • Workshop to highlight conservation
  • Art exhibit now taking entries for March contest
• January 2009
  • Acting out historical lessons
  • The sound of music at the library
• December 2008
  • Friends of Library give sizable donation
• November 2008
• October 2008
  • Newport library ranked as no. 1 in California
  • Literacy services receive grant
  • Susan Craig Winsberg and Sam Hill to perform
  • Residents can check out City Hall designs at Library
  • Talk on author's book rescheduled
  • Author to speak about his book set in Newport
• September 2008
  • Kids become stage icons for a day
  • Theatre at the Newport Beach Public Library
  • Ecuadorian wins award at International Literacy Day celebration
  • Library offers seminars to build financial skills
• July 2008
  • Library to launch new intuitive system
• June 2008
  • Library summer program "Catch the Reading Bug"
  • Mystery writer to discuss newest book at library
• May 2008
  • Famed author Ray Bradbury speaks in Newport Beach
  • News vet airs opinion at Library
  • If you can read this, you can help
• April 2008
  • Pig out, dog in at the library storytime
  • Council member to bring pig to National Library Week event
  • In Newport Beach, evidence of a library's Hollywood night
  • Destructive waves discussed by author Craig B. Smith
• March 2008
  • Artists pay tribute to culture from Iraqi capital
  • Library donation to help expand collection
  • Juried art exhibit raises funds for foundation
  • Speaker to discuss when business, environment cross
• February 2008
  • Stan Chambers shares stories at the Library
  • More than $1800 worth of books received
  • Library event to teach kids about period piano piece
• January 2008
  • Shots in the dark: George Seitz art exhibit
  • Gift to library will benefit summer reading
  • Library receives donations
  • Black and white images on display at library
• December 2007
  • Library receives donations for new software
  • Library offering Internet classes
• November 2007
  • Hepburn's unorthodox side revealed
• October 2007
  • A week in review
  • Contemporary issues to be discussed by playwright
• September 2007
• It's never too late to learn
• Meetings continue talks on CDM library
• Library offering financial education workshops
• August 2007

• Library to celebrate International Literacy Day

• Residents fight for Corona del Mar Library
• Public library meetings to be held
• Sing, dance and clap at the library
• Library tour stops at Fun Zone
• Pacific animal productions
• Library past due date?
• July 2007

• Lead a child to a book
• Mystery and beauty make good stories
• May 2007
  • Summer Reading Program
  • Columnist Andrew Sullivan at the Library
• The Library is just a click away
• March 2007

• Art of the Ordinary
• Berkeley professor speaks on food
• Artists converge on library
• February 2007
  • Beyond the red carpet
  • Children's Sun & Sea Discovery Garden
• January 2007
• Notables slated for annual library series
• Natasha Shoro art exhibit at library
• December 2006

• Library lets kids grow
• Dig this garden
• November 2006

• Linda White water colors her world
• October 2006

• Centennial book celebrates Newport 100
• September 2006
  • Model Accomplishment
  • Literacy Day at the Library
• August 2006
  • City approves Library garden
• July 2006
  • Artist's vision not so plein
  • A library that checks you out
• June 2006
  • Who knew reading could be so much fun
  • Newport Beach Public Library receives gift
• May 2006
  • In the OC - Newport Beach Public Library
  • The Bell Curve - A visit to the new Mariners Library
  • Magic at the library
• April 2006
  • Newport Beach Library has books and more
  • Newport's new library opens
  • Community owes Creans thanks
  • New, high-tech Mariners Library opens
  • Learn to love the library
  • New Library ready for checkout
  • Barbara Higgins' photographs on display at library
  • Robert Thurman at library speaker series
  • Electronic, traditional resources
  • Joshua Wolf Shenk's "Lincoln's Melancholy"
  • O.C. Libraries - Libraries take page from business
• March 2006
  • Mariners set to open
  • Upbeat abstract art at the library
  • Musical youth perform at Library
  • Mariners sets April debut
• February 2006
  • Lectures: Speaking of interesting talks
  • Seymour Hersch kicks off lecture series
• October 2005
  • Newport libraries rate high

The Newport Channels - NBTV:

"Look at the Library" programs air on Adelphia Channel 3 and Cox Channel 30.

Photo Archive:

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