Long Beach Public Library (LBPL) is proud to announce the second annual Liwanag Literary Festival, celebrating Filipino-American stories and literature. The event will take place on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Michelle Obama Neighborhood Library (5870 Atlantic Ave.). Each October, communities across the country recognize Filipino-American Heritage HistoryContinueContinue reading “Long Beach Public Library Celebrates the 2nd Annual Filipino-American Literacy Festival”
Category Archives: HeART
Welcome to the team!
My name is Isarel, but I go by Izzy. Currently, I’m enrolled at CSUDH pursuing my B.A. I am 23 years old, and I want to be a case manager that focuses on transitional housing. I grew up in Long Beach, homeless most of my childhood, and that’s where my passion to help the less fortunateContinueContinue reading “Welcome to the team!”
Welcome, Tuva!
Hi! My name is Tuva and I’m 27 years old. I’m an exchange student from Norway and I’m going to be doing my internship here for 3 months. I’m doing my bachelors in mental health nursing and this is my last year of school. I really enjoy knitting and sewing, and I also love music,ContinueContinue reading “Welcome, Tuva!”
Welcome, Ihne!
Hello! My name is Ihne Gulbrandsen, and I’m 22 years old. I am an exchange student from Norway, and will be here at CityHearts for three months now to do my practical work. I’m doing a bachelor’s degree in child protection and child welfare, so that means I get to work in the childContinueContinue reading “Welcome, Ihne!”
Long Beach’s Mobile Access Center to Temporarily Pause Operations on Wednesday, September 27
Long Beach, CA – The City of Long Beach’s Mobile Access Center (MAC), which provides access to case management services and other resources for people experiencing homelessness, will temporarily pause operations on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023, due to staff training within the City’s Homeless Services Bureau. The MAC will resume normal operations on Thursday, Sept.ContinueContinue reading “Long Beach’s Mobile Access Center to Temporarily Pause Operations on Wednesday, September 27”
Welcome, Karoline!
Hello, I’m Karoline! I’m a 21-year-old exchange student from Norway, and I’ll be interning at CityHearts for the next three months. I’m currently in the final year of my bachelor’s degree in child protection and child welfare. After graduation, I aspire to work in the field of child protection services. During my time here, I’mContinueContinue reading “Welcome, Karoline!”
Ep. 8 As King by Philosophy | Ft. The 3 Musketeers of the Motion Picture Industry
ALL THE SPOILERS!! As King by Philosophy ft. Aurora Quinones & Robert Greenfield III — this week The 3 Musketeers of the Motion Picture Industry review the social commentary and cinematography of both Barbie & Oppenheimer (fun fact shared on this episode: A lot of the Barbie film was filmed in Long Beach!). “It is notContinueContinue reading “Ep. 8 As King by Philosophy | Ft. The 3 Musketeers of the Motion Picture Industry”
Welcome, Giselda!
My name is Giselda. I am a Human Services major. My goal in this internship is to learn how case managers provide and find referrals for their clients. Also I look forward to working with diverse populations. The population I would work with is clients with chronic illnesses as a patient navigator. One of myContinueContinue reading “Welcome, Giselda!”
Lunchtime on The Loop | Ep.8
Hosted by Izzy with Karizzma from CityHeART’s Art from Ashes This week Izzy invited Karizzma from CityHeART’s Art from Ashes onto the show, and these two discussed performative white feminism, appropriation of cultures, football, hurricanes (again!), Burning Man, and who knows what else?! Also, Karizzma catches us all up on the latest happenings with TaylorContinueContinue reading “Lunchtime on The Loop | Ep.8”
Long Beach Public Library Celebrates 5th Annual Vida Latina, a Celebration of Latin American Heritage
Long Beach, CA – Long Beach Public Library’s (Library) 5th Annual Vida Latina celebration series will return Sept. 15 through Nov. 2, 2023. The Vida Latina celebration honors Latin American heritage through a series of captivating events at all Library locations, that will showcase the diverse and vibrant culture of Latin American communities. “Our LongContinueContinue reading “Long Beach Public Library Celebrates 5th Annual Vida Latina, a Celebration of Latin American Heritage”