City of Long Beach 1976 Bicentennial Time Capsule Event

Long Beach City Hall Council Chambers, 411 W. Ocean Blvd. Wednesday, July 22, 2026, 1:30 – 2:30pm On Wednesday , July 22 at 1:30 p.m., the City of Long Beach, in partnership with the Historical Society of Long Beach, will open a time capsule that was buried 50 years ago during the United States Bicentennial celebration. The capsule, originally placed outside the previous Long Beach City Hall on July 4, 1976, was created as part of the dedication of the former City Hall and Long Beach Public Library. City leaders and representatives from the Historical Society of Long Beach will offer brief remarks before unveiling the capsule’s contents inside the Long Beach City Hall Council Chambers, 411 W. Ocean Blvd. Several Long Beach residents who authored letters as elementary school students in 1976 will attend and read their messages aloud, offering a unique glimpse into the perspectives of children from a half-century ago. Department : Community Events Event Type : History and Culture Audience : Adults, Adults (55+ years), All Ages, Babies (under 1 year), Preschoolers (3-5 years), School-age (6-12 years), Teens, Toddlers (1-3 years), Tweens (10-12 years) Contact Name : Stacia Momburg Contact Phone : (562) 570-5091 Contact Email : Stacia.Momburg@longbeach.gov Language Access : To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ​ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista. More info : longbeach.gov…