5571 Orange Ave. Long Beach, CA 90805 (562) 570-1047

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Directions

• The North Neighborhood Library is located at 5571 Orange Avenue, between South Street and Market Street. The library is on the west side of Orange Avenue. The Library parking lot is located north of the library, off Orange Avenue, and has spaces for 18 vehicles.
• Nearby libraries: Dana and Bach neighborhood libraries.
• Long Beach Transit Bus Route: 7

History
North Neighborhood Library inhabited various storefronts until a regular branch was established in January 1926, at 53rd Street and Long Beach Boulevard, in the Marine Bank building. It opened with a book stock of 229 volumes. The current building at 5571 Orange Avenue opened on April 2, 1951. It was described as "an example of what can be accomplished when librarians, architects and the city engineer work closely at all stages of planning and construction." The building was of modern design and constructed with reinforced steel framing.

North has a service population of over 99,000 residents, larger than surrounding cities with their own municipal libraries. North is heavily used by students and children, especially during the school year. North Neighborhood Library is named after the community which it serves, North Long Beach.

City Council Representative
Long Beach City Council 8^th District, Rae Gabelich

Collections

• Children: large collection of reference and non-fiction materials to meet homework needs, fiction, CDs, DVDs, and audio books.
• Young Adult: fiction, non-fiction, magazines, and CDs.
• Adult:bestsellers, popular fiction, non-fiction, periodicals and newspapers, audio books, playaways, CDs, DVDs, and books, periodicals and newspapers in Spanish and Vietnamese. An African-American collection continues to be expanded.

Programs

• Summer reading programs are also offered for children and teens. Call for days and times, (562) 570-1047.
• 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. Call the library to confirm days and time, (562) 570-1047.
• Free basic computer training for adults on Saturday mornings. Call for an appointment, (562) 570-1047.

Facilities

• The community meeting room has a capacity of 90 and is available on a rental basis.
• The library has an ADA accessible ramp entrance and restrooms.
• An outdoor bookdrop, located near the front entrance, is open when library is closed.

Equipment

• This neighborhood library offers computers with Internet access, the library catalog, a community resource file, and various on-line 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 for black and white, $.50 per page for color, unless for homework.
• The Family Learning Center (FLC) 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.
• A photocopy machine makes black and white copies for $.15 per page.