Bay Shore Neighborhood Library
Directions
- The Bay Shore Neighborhood Library is located at 195 Bay Shore Avenue, on the southwest corner of Second Street and Bay Shore Avenue. The library parking lot is off Second Street and has spaces for 9 vehicles; one disabled space, one 24 minute metered space, and seven regular metered spaces. Parking meter rates are $.25 per hour, with a 2 hour maximum.
- Nearby libraries: Main Library, Alamitos and Brewitt neighborhood libraries.
- Long Beach Transit Bus Routes: Passport A & D, and 131.
History
Bay Shore was established September 15, 1929 at 194 Corona Avenue as a room in a store. The library was moved to its current site in the Selover building, the oldest building in Belmont Shore at the time, to meet the increasing demands of a rapidly growing district. The building had an interesting history being the first tract office and the the first Sunday school room. It was also known as the Bay Shore Inn and later as the infamous Triangle Club Nightclub. Funds for a new building were approved as part of a four-branch bond issue in 1956 and construction began in 1958. The noted artist, Taro Yashima, was commissioned to create five paintings for the children's section. The current building officially opened April 24, 1959. The Bay Shore Neighborhood Library is named after two areas: Alamitos Bay, which the present building overlooks, and Belmont Shore, the community which it serves. City Council Representative
Long Beach City Council 3rd District, Gary DeLong Collections - Children: Popular fiction titles, graphic novels, magazines, books in Spanish, music CDs, DVDs, audio books, and subject material to support homework needs.
- Young Adult: Fiction, non-fiction, magazines, graphic novels, and college preparation materials.
- Adult: Popular fiction and non-fiction, magazines, newspapers, music CDs, DVDs, and audio books.
Programs - Bay Shore Neighborhood Library Book Discussion Group: The Bay Shore Book Discussion Group meets the second Thursday of the month from 6:30 - 8:00p.m. in the Bay Shore Neighborhood Library Adult Reading Area. All adults are welcome.
- Children's programming includes weekly story-times for toddler, preschool and elementary aged children. Each Saturday the library offers a craft from 3:00 - 4:00p.m. The library also offers a variety of special programs throughout the year.
- The Family Learning Center provides homework assistance to students in grades K - 8. Parents are encouraged to use the library with their children. The center is staffed with homework helpers to provide help with homework assignments and computer instruction. Each Family Learning Center has English-As-A-Second-Language (ESL) software available for public use. Parents and students wishing to improve their English language skills are encouraged to come in and use the software.
- Adult programs include Internet and computer orientations, author talks, and a monthly book discussion club.
- For more information on any programs at Bay Shore Library, please call us at (562) 570-1039.
Facilities - The community meeting room has a capacity of 100 and is available on a rental basis.
- Two outdoor book drops located on either side of the library are open 24 hours a day for book returns.
Equipment - This neighborhood library offers computers with Internet access, the library catalog, a community resource file, and various online reference resources.
- A library card number is needed to access the Internet. Access is on a first come basis and is limited to 45 minutes per day. Printing cost is $.15 per page.
- A photocopy machine makes black and white copies for $.15 per page.
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