The Newport Beach Public Library is nationally recognized and offers something for everyone in the community. Some of our prestigious awards and honors include:

• 2005 - California’s #1 library serving a population of 50,000-99,999 by Hennen’s American Public Library rankings.

• 2004 - One of America’s Best Public Libraries
  Rated in top 4% by Hennen’s Public Library Rating Index

• 1999 - 2004 - Center for the Book
  Named by the Library of Congress division

• 2000, 1995 - John Cotton Dana Awards
  Honored for outstanding public relations among libraries

• 1999 - One of the Nation’s Top 10 Great Reading Rooms - USA Today
  “Charles Sword Reading Room”

• 1999 - Ranked No 2 in U.S. by American Libraries
  Recognized for libraries serving populations between 50,000 and 100,000

• 1996 - Best Public Library
  Rated in Orange County Register annual survey