The Newport Beach Public Library, with its multiple branches, is truly top-notch. The Foundation serves to support and enhance the Newport Beach Public Library in many ways, such as hosting authors, presenting speakers on medical, financial, and other useful topics, and expanding access to those with disabilities or who are struggling with literacy.
I'm impressed by the Foundation Leadership -- extremely organized, transparent, and accountable. The Leadership is detailed-oriented, with a focus on ensuring that the Foundation's finances are very well managed.
The Newport Beach Public Library supports outstanding speaker-series programming year-round, bringing, top journalists, authors, scientists and artists in to talk about medicine, science, history, politics, film, art, technology, education, and beyond! Complemented by an absolutely beautiful facility and inspirational staff and volunteers, the library sets a high standard for public service to our community, while providing great gathering opportunities for people from Newport and beyond.
This Library is a 5-star destination for Newport Beach and surrounding communities. Science Lectures, Wittie current event speakers, Library Live Distinguished Author Speaker program, Literacy classes, and family-related events. This is a full-service Library and Community Center. It's truly amazing the breadth and depth of the offerings here.
Having lived in Newport Beach for62 years, I have extensive experience with our outstanding Library and have recently joined the Foundation Board. Whether it was forming the Friends of the CdM Library when it and our fire station were rebuilt to visiting and appreciating our libraries all over the city, I am very proud of what John and Elizabeth Stahr started so many years ago.