Long Beach : College Opens New Library in Converted Gymnasium
Long Beach City College has opened a new library and learning center.
Located on the Pacific Coast Campus, the 21,000-square-foot facility was constructed for $1.2 million in a 56-year-old building once used as a gymnasium and later as a cafeteria.
Designed to complement the existing campus library, the new facility will increase library space by about 50%. Among the programs to be housed in the building are classes in reading, adult education, writing and math skills.
“Students will come to a counter, describe their needs, and be directed to the proper area,” said Paul Waechter, head of the adult basic education department.
The new facility was officially dedicated at a ceremony earlier this month.
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