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MOVIES AT WEST: My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (West End)

3:00pm - 5:00pm
West End Branch
Library Branch: West End Branch
Room: West End Meeting Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:
Following the death of the family patriarch, the Portokalos family decides to embark on a grand odyssey to his homeland in Greece for a no-holds-barred family reunion. Along the way, each member of the Portokalos clan experiences a host of mishaps an...

Cabaret Festival 2024: Margaret Curry presents The Space in-Between

8:00pm - 9:30pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Music & Entertainment
Event Details:
Through compositions by Johnny Mercer, Yip Harburg, Chaka Khan, Roy Orbison, Jimmy Webb, and more, MARGARET CURRY explores and delights in the universe between the present and the future, the good and the bad, hope and what’s-to-come, ...

Lag Baomer Storytime

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 2nd Floor Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25

Craft Clean Out!

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Youth Services Program Space
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Tweens, Adults, Seniors, Parents
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
Have you missed any of our craft programs? Here is your chance to create crafts with our leftover supplies!  ...

Molly Mouse Lapsit

9:30am - 10:00am
Main Library
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Parents
Program Type: Music & Entertainment, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:
Join us for this fun IN PERSON family lapsit program featuring the Molly Mouse puppet, music, movement and books for children ages 5 months to 3 years.  YOU MUST SIGN UP FOR EACH WEEK'S CLASS INDIVIDUALLY. YOU MUST ATTEND THE ONE CLASS YO...

Disclaimer(s)

LBPL card required

A Long Beach Public Library card is required to register for this event. 

Adults (YS In-Person Programs)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Exercise

As a participant in any exercise class offered by Long Beach Public Library, you agree to indemnify the Library and the instructor from and against any losses, liabilities, claims, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees) which may arise, for any reason whatsoever, as a consequence of any claim made in connection with the negligence or improper conduct of the Program Presenter or its agents or employees.

Gentle Yoga (Hybrid)

10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 2nd Floor Program Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Exercise
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:
Build strength and flexibility along with a calmer mind in this gentle yoga class featuring certified RYT instructor Beverlee Bertinetti. Using a combination of seated and standing positions, you’ll learn balance, breathing, and focus like never befo...

Disclaimer(s)

LBPL card required

A Long Beach Public Library card is required to register for this event. 

No library card waitlist

Registration for this program opens first to Long Beach Public Library cardholders. If you do not have an LBPL card, you can still register and be put on a "pending waitlist". If there are seats available 72 hours before the program, you will receive an email notifying you that your registration is confirmed. So please make sure you enter your email address :)

Molly Mouse Lapsit

10:15am - 10:45am
Main Library
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Parents
Program Type: Music & Entertainment, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:
Join us for this fun IN PERSON family lapsit program featuring the Molly Mouse puppet, music, movement and books for children ages 5 months to 3 years.  YOU MUST SIGN UP FOR EACH WEEK'S CLASS INDIVIDUALLY. YOU MUST ATTEND THE ONE CLASS YO...

Disclaimer(s)

LBPL card required

A Long Beach Public Library card is required to register for this event. 

Adults (YS In-Person Programs)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Exercise

As a participant in any exercise class offered by Long Beach Public Library, you agree to indemnify the Library and the instructor from and against any losses, liabilities, claims, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees) which may arise, for any reason whatsoever, as a consequence of any claim made in connection with the negligence or improper conduct of the Program Presenter or its agents or employees.

Molly Mouse Lapsit

11:00am - 11:30am
Main Library
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Parents
Program Type: Music & Entertainment, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:
Join us for this fun IN PERSON family lapsit program featuring the Molly Mouse puppet, music, movement and books for children ages 5 months to 3 years.  YOU MUST SIGN UP FOR EACH WEEK'S CLASS INDIVIDUALLY. YOU MUST ATTEND THE ONE CLASS YO...

Disclaimer(s)

LBPL card required

A Long Beach Public Library card is required to register for this event. 

Adults (YS In-Person Programs)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Exercise

As a participant in any exercise class offered by Long Beach Public Library, you agree to indemnify the Library and the instructor from and against any losses, liabilities, claims, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees) which may arise, for any reason whatsoever, as a consequence of any claim made in connection with the negligence or improper conduct of the Program Presenter or its agents or employees.

Monthly Mommy Mixer!

11:30am - 12:30pm
Main Library
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 2nd Floor Program Room
Age Group: Babies, Parents
Program Type: Discussions, Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:
Mommies (or Daddies, Nannies & Grannies) of children 2 & under, come join Moms/Librarians Eileen & Nicole for our new Monthly Mommy Mixer!  Come down to the library for a cup of coffee and a chance to chat with other grown ups! Ge...

Resume Help (Hybrid)

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Adult Reference Desk
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Jobs & Careers
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
Looking for a job and need some help with your resume? Book a 30-minute appointment with Lenora, a LBPL reference librarian with training on job search help and resume assistance. Reservations must be made a week in advance, and you need to select a ...

Great Books Discussion Group

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 2nd Floor Program Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Club, Discussions
Event Details:
The Great Books Discussion Group is an in-person program taking place on the 2nd floor of Long Beach Public Library. Below is the list of upcoming meeting dates as well as the titles up for discussion. Physical copies will be available at the front d...

Disclaimer(s)

Outside organization event

This is a meeting or program held by an outside organization and in no way constitutes Library endorsement.

Monday Matinee: American Fiction

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:
A frustrated novelist, fed up with the establishment profiting from "Black" entertainment that relies on tired and offensive tropes, uses a pen name to write his own outlandish "Black" book and is suddenly swept up in the madness he claims to disdain...

Drop In Community Service

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Teen Area
Age Group: Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:
Need community service hours, but can't make a long term commitment? Stop by the Teen Space on Mondays from 5:00pm-6:00pm for an hour of opportunities! Help the Long Beach Librarians and give back to your community.  Please be advised this...

Library Board of Trustees Executive Session

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 2nd Floor Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:
The LBPL Board of Trustees May meeting will begin at 6 PM with Executive Session. The public is welcome at 7 PM during the Public Session.  ...

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 2nd Floor Program Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors, Parents
Program Type: Other
Event Details:
Please join the Long Beach Public Library Board of Trustees for their monthly meeting. All are welcome! ...

Low-Impact Cardio (Hybrid)

11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Exercise
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:
Lori is live in the Auditorium! If you've been sedentary all day, get your blood flowing with Lori Rozell, a certified group fitness instructor. Beginners are welcome in this low-impact cardio class which includes ab strengthening. Class st...

Disclaimer(s)

LBPL card required

A Long Beach Public Library card is required to register for this event. 

No library card waitlist

Registration for this program opens first to Long Beach Public Library cardholders. If you do not have an LBPL card, you can still register and be put on a "pending waitlist". If there are seats available 72 hours before the program, you will receive an email notifying you that your registration is confirmed. So please make sure you enter your email address :)

Daring and Intrepid Airwomen: Long Island’s Pioneer Women Aviators

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Local History
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 100
Event Details:
Join Professor Natalie Naylor for a lecture on Long Island's influential women in aviation. Bessica Raiche, Harriet Quimby, and Matilde Moisant were pioneering women pilots who flew on Long Island in the 1910s. They were followed by other wom...

Library Study Hall

3:30pm - 5:30pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Teen Area
Age Group: Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:
Stress of the end of the school year getting to you? Need a space to study with friends? Swing by Library Study Hall every Tuesday throughout the months of May and June! Enjoy our Teen Calming Corner for a break in the finals/AP/Regents madness. P...

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

Long Beach Public Library cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Teen Tuesdays: Mini Scrapbooks

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 2nd Floor Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:
Create your own mini scrapbooks. Mini scrapbooks, stickers, and scrapbook materials will be supplied. Feel free to bring any stickers and photos! Snacks provided! ...

Adult Craft: Beaded Garden Wands

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 2nd Floor Program Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:
Bring color and whimsy to your indoor or outdoor garden with these beautiful garden wands.   All materials supplied by the Library free of charge. Space is limited. Register below to secure your spot or call the Reference Desk ...

Disclaimer(s)

LBPL card required

A Long Beach Public Library card is required to register for this event. 

No library card waitlist

Registration for this program opens first to Long Beach Public Library cardholders. If you do not have an LBPL card, you can still register and be put on a "pending waitlist". If there are seats available 72 hours before the program, you will receive an email notifying you that your registration is confirmed. So please make sure you enter your email address :)

Author Talk with Rebecca F. Kuang (Zoom)

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Zoom (Adult)
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Zoom (Adult)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Talk
Event Details:
We welcome you to register for a thrilling conversation with Rebecca F. Kuang (R.F. Kuang) as she chats with us about her New York Times bestselling novel, Yellowface. Yellowface grapples with questions of diversity, racism, ...

Sci-Fi & Fantasy Book Club: "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin (Off Site)

7:30pm - 8:30pm
Off Site
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
Join staff members Jake and Zachary for a book discussion of A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin. .  ...

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Off-Site

As a participant in an off-site event held by Long Beach Public Library, you agree to indemnify, release and hold harmless the Long Beach Public Library, all of the elected and appointed officers, directors, employees, volunteers, and/or agents, from and against any and all liability, loss, damages, claims, or actions (including costs and attorney fees) for any harm, bodily injury including economic, physical, or mental, including death, or property damage incurred by me, to the fullest extent permissible by law, arising out of my participation in an event that is held off Library property.

ESL with the Adult Learning Center

9:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library
Cancelled
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 1st Floor Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lifelong Learning
Event Details:
Join teachers from the Adult Learning Center for this English as a Second Language series.  This beginner/intermediate class meets every Wednesday and Thursday mornings from 9-12pm from February 7th through May 30th.  Registration occ...