After more than 10 years of planning, fundraising and construction, the Library Foundation of Newport Beach, the Newport Beach Public Library and the City of Newport Beach celebrated the Grand Opening of Witte Hall July 9 through 12.
On Thursday, July 9, Mayor Lauren Kleiman and the Newport Beach City Council cut the ribbon to Witte Hall. The next day, the Library Foundation hosted an invitation-only celebration for major donors to the Beyond Books Campaign for Witte Hall, and City and community leaders, in the Stahr Courtyard and in Witte Hall.
On Saturday, July 11, the Newport Beach Public Library held two events free to the public: an Open House and a Meet the Author presentation with surf legend and former world champion Shaun Tomson…