Established in 1989 as a collaborative public-private partnership with the city of Newport Beach, California, the Newport Beach Public Library Foundation has grown into one of the most successful 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations in the country.

After having completed a capital campaign to build a new Central Library, the forward-thinking members of the Foundation changed direction in 1993 to meet the evolving needs of a growing, dynamic community.

Taken to heart by the city’s close-knit residents and supported with the generosity of local individuals and corporate sponsors, the Foundation has continued to increase its membership as well as its ability to supplement tax-based funding for the city’s Central library and its three branches. Its efforts have raised the essential financial support that funds the library’s priorities and drives its innovative community programs and services.

The Foundation’s strength also lies in the city’s many community volunteers whose dedicated service and generous contribution of time, talent and resources have helped develop Newport Beach’s Public Library into a world-class facility.

The Newport Beach Public Library enriches the lives of everyone in our community, regardless of age or economic circumstance.

The Newport Beach Public Library Foundation funds valuable library resources and programs that help library customers explore new ideas, improve their lives, and enjoy the opportunities our community has to offer.

Whether you use the Library or value it as a center of knowledge and exploration, becoming a member of the Newport Beach Public Library Foundation is an effective way to support one of Newport Beach’s most valued treasures.