Gift to library will benefit summer reading program

Friends of the Newport Beach Public Library recently gave a $21,000 boost to children’s library programs.

The money will be used for such things as buses for library visits by local school children, purchasing books, prizes and other materials for the library’s summer reading program, and providing support for a variety of children’s summer events.

“This gift will enhance the Summer Reading Program that serves over 2,000 children and benefit hundreds of first and fourth graders who will be able to make class visits to the library ,” said Susan Warren, Newport Beach Public Library services manager in a news release.

The Friends of the Library was founded in 1957 to support the Newport Beach Public Library system, primarily through used-book sales. The Friends Book Store in the Central Library at 1000 Avocado Ave. donates its proceeds to the library to fund various needs and projects.

For more information on the Newport Beach Public Library, visit www.newportbeachlibrary.org.

— Brianna Bailey