City News
City Hall Open for Essential Services; Phone, Email Transactions Encouraged
City Hall and the Police Department will remain open to the public for essential services during the immediate COVID-19 (coronavirus) response, with social distancing measures in place.
25th Anniversary Celebration Begins
Newport Beach Public Library will mark the 25th anniversary of the opening of the Central Library with special programs and festivities throughout the year, culminating in the week long celebration July 7-13, 2019.
NBPL Named STAR Library
The Board of Library Trustees is pleased to announce that Newport Beach Public Library was once again named as a Star Library in a national ranking compiled by “Library Journal.”
Friends Present Gift of $116,377.
The Friends of the Library presented City and Library officials with a check on "Giving Tuesday."
Kanopy Kids offers free streaming video for children
The Library recently added Kanopy Kids to its eBranch Resources. Kanopy Kids offers thoughtful entertainment for children aged preschool and up.
Test Proctoring Services
Are you taking an exam for correspondence, distance learning or other courses which require a proctor?
Friends of the Library Donate $250,000
Hard work and dedication results in huge donation from Friends of the Library.
Bistro Express Now Open Sundays
Enjoy a cup of coffee, lunch or afternoon snack at Bistro Express in the Central Library.
An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir
Tags: Fantasy, Love, Family
Caraval by Stephanie Garber
Tags: Festivals, Kidnapping, Arranged Marriage
The Accomplice by John Grisham
Tags: Friendship, Lawyers, Outlaws
The Underdogs by Mike Lupica
Tags: Football, Community, Friendships
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
Tags: Classics, Book burning, Science Fiction
The Gold-Son by Carrie Anne Noble
Tags: Fantasy, Coming of Age Story, Romance
Th1rteen R3asons Why by Jay Asher
Tags: Death, High School
Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
Tags: Dystopia, Adventure, Rebellion
Divergent by Veronica Roth
Tags: Dystopia, Adventure, Family
Insurgent by Veronica Roth
Tags: Adventure, Factions, Romance
Allegiant by Veronica Roth
Tags: Dystopia, Identity, Families
Lady Smoke by Laura Sebastian
Tags: Kings, Fantasy, Adventure