Orange County Almanac

Huntington Beach has raised more than $70,000 by selling library cards to people who don’t live in the city but use its central library and branch facilities.

The City Council last year imposed the $20-a-year library card fee for residents of other cities to offset the costs to provide services.

Since the fee became effective Oct. 1, more than 3,500 cards have been sold.

The fee has resulted in a 46% reduction, however, in book checkouts by people who live in other cities.

Of the revenue from card sales, 60% will go toward buying new books.

Today

Attention, aviation buffs.

Families can get an up-close view of the Huntington Beach Police Department’s helicopter operations.

Managers of the department’s heliport will be giving free tours and an open house on the last Saturday of every month.

The tours are from 2 to 5 p.m at the heliport, 18401 Gothard St..

Information: (714) 536-5619.