Harbor Area
Lunch at the Library Program Continues
The Los Angeles County Library continues its annual Lunch at the Library program, providing free lunches for teens and children, but shifting to a grab-and-go, no-contact pickup, to allow for physical distancing. Lunches are available from 12 to 1 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, June 16 to Aug. 7, at the Carson Los Angeles County Library.
No lunches are available on July 3.
Details: www.LACountyLibrary.org/SummerLunch
Venue: Carson Los Angeles County Library, 151 E. Carson St., Carson
Free Summer Lunch, Snack Program Launches at LA County Parks
The Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation has begun the 2020 Free Summer Lunch and Snack Program at 49 locations. LA County Parks will provide “grab and go” lunches and snacks between 12:30 and 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, through Aug. 7.
Due to health and safety restrictions to prevent the spread of COVID-19, lunches and snacks will be available for pickup only. Face coverings and physical distancing of six feet are required. Details: parks.lacounty.gov/summerlunch
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium Online Summer Classes Available
Dive into ocean fun and join CMA on Zoom. The aquarium is offering a variety of summer classes for kids in pre-kindergarten through ninth grade.
Details: www.cabrillomarineaquarium.org LBPL Virtual Summer Reading Program
The Long Beach Public Library, which remains closed to the public, will launch a virtual version of its popular summer reading program on Facebook.
The library also began offering contactless pick-up service on June 23 through its new
program, LBPL To-Go, at the following locations:
Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway; 562-570-7500
Michelle Obama Neighborhood Library, 5870 Atlantic Ave.; 562-570-1047
Mark Twain Neighborhood Library, 1401 E. Anaheim St.; 562-570-1046
Bay Shore Neighborhood Library, 195 Bay Shore Ave.; 562-570-1039 “ConnectedLB” Launches a Digital Resource Platform
The City of Long Beach’s Technology and Innovation Department, in partnership with the California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF), EveryoneOn and human-I-T, has launched a centralized online platform for Long Beach residents to access low-cost Internet services, computers and digital literacy resources, called ConnectedLB Platform.
The ConnectedLB Platform allows Long Beach residents to find low-cost Internet services and computers in their local neighborhoods by entering their zip code. Long Beach residents may qualify for low-cost Internet services and computers based on verification of income status and household participation in public benefit programs. The platform is available in both English and Spanish and is expected to run through April 2021 or until further notice.
Details: www.everyoneon.org/find-offers