4055 Bellflower Blvd. Long Beach, CA 90808 (562) 570-1038

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Directions

• The Bach Neighborhood Library is located at 4055 Bellflower Boulevard, on the southwest corner of Bellflower Blvd. and Carson Street. The library parking lot is off Bellflower Blvd. and has spaces for 60 vehicles.
• Nearby libraries: Los Altos and El Dorado neighborhood libraries.
• Long Beach Transit Bus Routes:91 and 93

History
Established in 1957, the Ruth Bach Neighborhood Library was named for Long Beach's first councilwoman. The current building, adjoining Heartwell Park and near the Long Beach Day Nursery, was opened February 21, 1958.

City Council Representative
Long Beach City Council 5th District Gerrie Schipske

Collections

• Children: fiction, magazines, DVDs, music CDs, audio books, and subject material to support homework needs.
• Young Adult: fiction, non-fiction and magazines.
• Adult: fiction and non-fiction, periodicals and newspapers, and small rotating media collections including audio books, DVDs, and CDs.

Programs

• Bach Neighborhood Library Book Chat: Teens, their parents, and other adults are welcome to join the Bach Neighborhood Library Book Chat. The Book Chat meets the fourth Saturday of the month at 3:00 p.m. in the Bach Library Community Room.
• Bach Neighborhood Library Mystery Readers Discussion Group: The Bach Mystery Readers Discussion Group meets the second Friday of the month, at 11:30 a.m. Each month features a different mystery theme. Please contact the Ruth Bach Library for a list of recommended books.
• 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 who provide help with homework assignments and computer instruction. Four computers are available in the Family Learning Center. Call the library to confirm days and times, (562) 570-1038.
• Friends of the Library Book Sale. Call for days and times, (562) 570-1038.

Facilities

• The community meeting room has a capacity of 100 and is available on a rental basis.
• An outdoor bookdrop located near the front entrance is open when the library is closed.

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 30 minutes per day. Printing cost is $.15 per page.

A photocopy machine makes black and white copies for $.15 per page.