Newport Beach Public Library

05/29/2026

05/29/2026

Teens: prep for finals at the Library! We’re opening the Sword Meeting Room as a study space exclusively for teens. Bring your schoolwork and study pals – we’ll provide the study space and snacks. Saturday, May 30, 2-6pm, Sunday, May 31, 12-4pm, Monday, June 1, 4:30-8:30pm. Central Library.

05/26/2026

Join our citywide Summer Reading Challenge as we work toward one bold goal: one million minutes of reading! Readers of all ages can track minutes, earn prizes, and enjoy free programs and activities all summer long. Join the fun and make it a summer for the books! Register on our website at newportbeachlibrary.org

The Summer Reading Program runs from June 6 through August 1.

05/14/2026

Join us for the Newport Beach Public Library’s Summer Reading Program and make it one for the books! Register at newportbeachlibrary.org beginning May 26, track your reading, earn prizes, and enjoy free programs all summer long. Join the challenge and help us reach our goal of one million minutes of reading! The program runs from June 6 through August 1. All locations, all ages.

05/12/2026

Art at the Library featuring Dennis Carrie: Portraits of Integrity; paintings and drawings featuring portraits of human beings whose lives were defined by exceptional character and integrity. April 6 through May 29, 2026, Central Library.

05/04/2026

Calling all artists! Be a part of the 59th Annual Newport Beach Art Exhibition, an opportunity to show and sell artwork to the public in a one-day exhibit, taking place on August 15, 2026. Entry deadline for artwork is June 15, 2026. Apply at CallforEntry.org. For entry guidelines, visit the Cultural Arts website at newportbeachca.gov/culturalarts Artists (l-r): S. Gopalakrishnan, A. Bernard

04/29/2026

1956: On idyllic Balboa Island, life seems peaceful and welcoming. But when the lives of three women begin to unravel in shockingly different ways, an unlikely friendship―and the game of tennis―may be the only thing that can save them. Join us tonight for a meet the author event with The Island Club author, Nicola Harrison. Register at newportbeachlibrary.org

04/28/2026

Make new friends at the Newport Beach Public Library.

04/27/2026

Balboa Island, 1956. Join us for a step back in time with author Nicola Harrison and her latest novel, The Island Club, this Wednesday, April 29 at 7 pm. Registration is recommended for this free event at newportbeachlibrary.org. Location: Newport Beach Civic Center Community Room, 100 Civic Center Drive. Photo courtesy of the Balboa Island Museum.

04/27/2026

A captivating beach read with a local twist! Meet the Author of The Island Club this Wednesday, April 29 at 7 pm. Registration is recommended for this free event at newportbeachlibrary.org. Location: Newport Beach Civic Center Community Room, 100 Civic Center Drive.