PRESS RELEASE

Long Beach, CA – Long Beach Public Library (LBPL) has added MakeMake (Ma-KAY Ma-KAY), the Spanish language children’s eBook resource, to its Digital Library. MakeMake offers a vast collection of children’s and youth eBooks by Mexican and Central and South American authors, greatly enhancing LBPL’s reading selections for library cardholders with the addition of more than 400 illustrated stories, comics, novels, myths and legends.

“With the addition of this amazing new resource, our Long Beach Public Library system has demonstrated once again its commitment and focus on ensuring our residents have access to an incredibly diverse and inclusive collection of materials that is reflective of our community,” said Mayor Rex Richardson. 

By working closely with publishers and authors, MakeMake offers exclusive access to hundreds of ebooks in Spanish for children and youth. The MakeMake eBook platform is entirely browser-based, so users do not need to download an app or join a wait list for any of the titles. All MakeMake resources are free and available 24/7. 

With this digital resource, LBPL now offers four Spanish language eBook resources for children and adults, totaling over 4,200 literary pieces, including:

• MakeMake.
• OverDrive eBooks and magazines.
• enki, a statewide eBook platform that features always available titles, no waitlists.
• TumbleBookLibrary, an interactive picture books and games platform for children.

“The Library has been consistently building an impressive Spanish language collection over the past several years and we are very excited to announce the addition of MakeMake, a leading provider of high-quality Spanish language eBooks for children, to our Digital Library,” said Library Director Cathy De Leon. 

MakeMake and many other eBook and digital resources can be found in the Digital Library. All are free to use on any computer or mobile device inside or outside the library. For more information, visit lbpl.org or call 562.570.7500.

About the City of Long Beach 
Home to approximately 470,000 people, the multiple award-winning and innovative City of Long Beach offers all the world-class amenities of a large metropolitan city while maintaining a strong sense of individual and diverse neighborhoods nestled together along the California coast. As a full-service charter city, Long Beach is home to the Queen Mary, Aquarium of the Pacific, several museums and theaters, a highly rated school district, Long Beach Airport, the Port of Long Beach, as well as many award-winning City departments such as Health and Human Services; Parks, Recreation and Marine; Development Services; Public Works and more. The City also has a highly respected university and city college, two historic ranchos, five hospitals, 12 libraries, five golf courses, 169 parks, miles of beaches, marinas, bike paths and a Bike Share program. 

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About Long Beach Public Library
Long Beach Public Library, founded in 1896, serves a diverse urban city of close to half a million people. The Long Beach Public Library system includes the Billie Jean King Main Library and eleven neighborhood libraries and a vibrant online presence. In summer of 2017, the Long Beach Public Library was awarded the National Medal for Library and Museum Services in recognition of successful community-collaborations, innovative STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) and literacy-focused programs to the residents of Long Beach. With an emphasis on providing free and equal access to information and support for learning for a lifetime, the Library offers books, media, databases, Internet access, Family Learning Centers, makerspaces, and a variety of events ranging from story times to educational and cultural programs.

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