Huntington Beach Playground On The Sand

06/14/2026

Grateful for my life’s freedoms, it could be worse.

Happy Flag Day! Celebrate with some fun facts and flag etiquette!

The first Stars and Stripes was adopted on June 14, 1777. We've had 27 different versions, with the newest version designed by a high school student from Ohio!

U.S. Flag Etiquette:

Stars (the Union) always go at the top right.

Display only from sunrise to sunset.

Bring the flag in at night or in bad weather.

Keep it from touching the ground.

Other flags fly below or to the right.

When putting the flag away, fold into a 13‑fold triangle--each fold has a special meaning!

Retire worn flags with dignity!

The library provides a free service of retiring old flags! You can deposit them in a bin by the Borrower Services desk.

06/14/2026

06/13/2026

No matter how quick you think you might be this is never a good idea

Over the weekend, HBPD officers responded to a report of a child locked inside a vehicle. Upon arrival, officers located a baby alone in the car with the windows only slightly cracked. Officers quickly located the child's mother inside a nearby business. The child, who was hot and sweaty, was safely removed from the vehicle. The mother admitted to leaving the child unattended for several minutes and was arrested for child endangerment. The child was later released to the father.

Leaving a child alone in a vehicle, even for a few minutes, is dangerous and can result in serious injury or death. Temperatures inside a parked vehicle can rise rapidly, even with windows cracked open.

As summer approaches and temperatures continue to climb, we urge parents, grandparents, and caregivers to remain vigilant. Tragically, hot car deaths increase during the summer months, and several have already occurred nationwide before summer has officially begun.

Help prevent these tragedies:
1. Place a stuffed animal in the front seat when your child is in the back as a visual reminder.
2. Leave an important item, such as your phone, purse, or wallet, in the back seat so you always check before locking your vehicle.
3. Keep your vehicle locked when parked at home to prevent children from climbing inside and becoming trapped.
4. Always look before you lock.

Protect what matters most. Never leave a child unattended in a vehicle.

06/13/2026

The fountains are flowing again!

Join us on Saturday, June 20, as we celebrate the restoration of the Central Library fountains with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Huntington Beach Central Library
7111 Talbert Ave.
10:30 AM | Remarks at 11:00 AM

Come help us mark this special occasion and see the restored fountains in person. We hope to see you there!

06/13/2026

Don’t forget to mark this on your calendar for Saturday, June 13th it will be a great time to come and see some amazing cars taste chilly and oh we have a parking lot and two rooms full of vendors for your shopping convenience🇺🇸