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Aug 14 7:00 am
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Here are the books people have tried to get banned in Long Beach

Anthony Pignataro

There’s a renewed wave of right-wing activists trying to remove books they deem offensive from libraries and schools nationwide, but in Long Beach, there have been just three challenges in the last 15 years.

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Aug 20 2021 3:07 pm
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Here’s how quieter noise levels at Long Beach Airport could lead to fewer services at city libraries

Sebastian Echeverry

The loss in funding from an agreement from JetBlue to pay late-night noise fines could reduce some services offered at libraries in the coming years.

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Feb 10 2021 1:25 pm
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Local libraries do not meet the needs of Long Beach’s diverse communities, audit finds

Brandon Richardson

The Long Beach library system does not meet the needs of the city’s racially, socioeconomically and linguistically diverse communities, according to a city audit released Wednesday.

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Aug 19 2020 2:41 pm
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Loss of JetBlue late-night fines could hamper future library budgets

Jason Ruiz

Fines assessed to JetBlue for late-night flight activity have totaled millions of dollars that has benefited Long Beach libraries.

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Dec 3 2018 4:11 pm
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Main Library in Downtown to close for roughly 6 months as city prepares for new location

Staff Reports

The closure will allow library administration and support services time to ensure a “smooth transition” to the new Main Library at 200 W. Broadway this summer, officials said.

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May 27 2016 9:29 pm
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Over 4,000 Long Beach Public Library Patrons Return $240,000 Worth of Overdue Items in April

Asia Morris

A total of 13,323 items were returned by over 4,000 patrons, worth an estimated $240,000 during the Long Beach Public Library Overdue Fines Amnesty Program in April, the City of Long Beach announced Friday.

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