Long Beach ranks near the bottom nationwide in per capita spending on books and materials. There has been a revolution in information technology, placing increased pressure on the library system to provide access to the information superhighway. Our multi-ethnic community requires information to meet diverse language and cultural needs. The Foundation's growing endowment will ensure quality library services and enrichments into the 21st century. The Foundation encourages individuals and businesses to invest in the future with donations, bequests, trusts, grants, and planned giving.
All donations are tax-deductible.
One of the Foundation's most successful projects is the establishment of Family Learning Centers. Located at the neighborhood library, and at the Main Library, the Center is designed to provide supervised homework assistance for students on a drop-in basis. Eventually through the Foundation's efforts, there will be a Family Learning Center in each n eighborhood library. The Foundation needs people like you who are concerned about the future of our library. We welcome help from corporations and other foundations.