Upcoming Events

Name: Candy Sushi
Start: 2024-05-01T17:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-05-01T17:45:00-04:00
Location: Main Library

Featured Events

Candy Sushi

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm

Youth Services Program Space at Main Library

Event Details:

Using sweet ingredients, we'll be making candy to make sushi! Test your skills by creating a delicious platter of Rice Krispy sushi rolls. This program is for ages 8-16. Please ...

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Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Youth Services Program Space

Age Group: Elementary School, Teens, Tweens

Program Type: Food & Cooking

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Seats Remaining: 5

Event Details:

Using sweet ingredients, we'll be making candy to make sushi! Test your skills by creating a delicious platter of Rice Krispy sushi rolls.

Disclaimer(s)

LBPL card required

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

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.

Tween Meetup

Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Teen Area at Main Library

Event Details:

Calling all tweens ages 9-12! Looking for a place to hang after school? We've got the snacks, activities, and space for you! Swing by the YS Teen Space every Thursday from 3:30-4:3...

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Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Teen Area

Age Group: Tweens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Encouraged

Seats Remaining: 10

Event Details:

Calling all tweens ages 9-12! Looking for a place to hang after school? We've got the snacks, activities, and space for you! Swing by the YS Teen Space every Thursday from 3:30-4:30pm.

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.

Chopra Meditation Program (Point Lookout)

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 7:00pm - 7:45pm

Point Lookout Meeting Space at Point Lookout Branch

Event Details:

Gary Jansen is a Deepak Chopra Certified Meditation and Health Instructor and will help you achieve positive lifelong change through meditation. Each class will include valuable in...

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Library Branch: Point Lookout Branch

Room: Point Lookout Meeting Space

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Health & Wellness

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Seats Remaining: 20

Event Details:

Gary Jansen is a Deepak Chopra Certified Meditation and Health Instructor and will help you achieve positive lifelong change through meditation.

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 :)

Tween Meetup

Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Teen Area at Main Library

Event Details:

Calling all tweens ages 9-12! Looking for a place to hang after school? We've got the snacks, activities, and space for you! Swing by the YS Teen Space every Thursday from 3:30-4:3...

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Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Teen Area

Age Group: Tweens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Encouraged

Seats Remaining: 10

Event Details:

Calling all tweens ages 9-12! Looking for a place to hang after school? We've got the snacks, activities, and space for you! Swing by the YS Teen Space every Thursday from 3:30-4:30pm.

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.

Journaling Workshop

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

1st Floor Program Room at Main Library

Event Details:

Discover the power of self-connection through the transformative practice of journaling. Led by poet and librarian Nicole, this workshop invites you to explore the depths of your i...

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Library Branch: Main Library

Room: 1st Floor Program Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Lifelong Learning

Encouraged

Seats Remaining: 13

Event Details:

Discover the power of self-connection through the transformative practice of journaling. Led by poet and librarian Nicole, this workshop invites you to explore the depths of your inner world through a series of thought-provoking prompts.

Tween Meetup

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Teen Area at Main Library

Event Details:

Calling all tweens ages 9-12! Looking for a place to hang after school? We've got the snacks, activities, and space for you! Swing by the YS Teen Space every Thursday from 3:30-4:3...

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Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Teen Area

Age Group: Tweens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Encouraged

Seats Remaining: 10

Event Details:

Calling all tweens ages 9-12! Looking for a place to hang after school? We've got the snacks, activities, and space for you! Swing by the YS Teen Space every Thursday from 3:30-4:30pm.

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.

If it's May, it's Cabaret Festival

All Day 5/17 - 5/19

Festival at Main Library

Event Details:

Friday 5/17 from 8 to 9:30pm - Jason Henderson: Getting to Noël You Saturday 5/18 from 8 to 9:30pm - Margaret Curry Sunday 5/19 from 2 to 4pm - Hannah Jane

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Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Festival

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Music & Entertainment

Event Details:

Friday 5/17 from 8 to 9:30pm - Jason Henderson: Getting to Noë

Here to Help: Police Officer Storytime

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Auditorium at Main Library

Event Details:

May is Law Enforcement Appreciation Month! Children of all ages are welcome to come and meet 2 Long Beach Police Officers, read stories together, and get to see a real police car o...

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Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Kids, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School

Program Type: Storytime

Encouraged

Seats Remaining: 30

Event Details:

May is Law Enforcement Appreciation Month! Children of all ages are welcome to come and meet 2 Long Beach Police Officers, read stories together, and get to see a real police car outside the library!

Disclaimer(s)

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.

Tween Meetup

Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Teen Area at Main Library

Event Details:

Calling all tweens ages 9-12! Looking for a place to hang after school? We've got the snacks, activities, and space for you! Swing by the YS Teen Space every Thursday from 3:30-4:3...

View Details

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Teen Area

Age Group: Tweens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Encouraged

Seats Remaining: 10

Event Details:

Calling all tweens ages 9-12! Looking for a place to hang after school? We've got the snacks, activities, and space for you! Swing by the YS Teen Space every Thursday from 3:30-4:30pm.

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.

Here to Help: Paramedic Storytime

Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:30pm

Auditorium at Main Library

Event Details:

Do you know what a paramedic does? Who are the the people that help us during emergencies? Join us this week to meet Long Beach Paramedics, enjoy a view stories together, and condu...

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Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Kids, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School

Program Type: Storytime

Encouraged

Seats Remaining: 30

Event Details:

Do you know what a paramedic does? Who are the the people that help us during emergencies? Join us this week to meet Long Beach Paramedics, enjoy a view stories together, and conduct a Q&A.

Disclaimer(s)

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.

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Library Fun Fair!

11:00am - 5:00pm

Off Site

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Kids, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School, Teens, Tweens, Adults, Seniors, Parents

Program Type: Summer Reading

Event Details:

Let's finish our Summer Reading Program right! Join us for a community Fun Fair at Kennedy Plaza to celebrate all of your hard work during our Summer Reading Program! There will be:

Disclaimer(s)

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.

Meditation (Hybrid)

2:15pm - 3:00pm

Main Library

Registration

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Exercise

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 30

Event Details:

Meditation session with Lisa Wisel, MS, BC-DMT, LCAT

Meditation will:
- EASE your mind
- SOOTHE your emotions HEAL your body

Libby Help

1:00pm - 2:00pm

Main Library

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: 1st Floor Program Room

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Technology

Event Details:

Need some help reading or listening to digital books?

Drop in for one-on-one assistance from Library Director Tara on using Libby, your Kindle, or another device for reading and listening to digital books.

Tech Guy Talks: Password Managers

8:00pm - 8:45pm

Main Library

Registration

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Technology

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 18

Event Details:

Join Long Beach Library's Tech Guy for this informative presentation.

Libby Help

1:00pm - 2:00pm

Main Library

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: 1st Floor Program Room

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Technology

Event Details:

Need some help reading or listening to digital books?

Drop in for one-on-one assistance from Library Director Tara on using Libby, your Kindle, or another device for reading and listening to digital books.

Libby Help

1:00pm - 2:00pm

Main Library

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: 1st Floor Program Room

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Technology

Event Details:

Need some help reading or listening to digital books?

Drop in for one-on-one assistance from Library Director Tara on using Libby, your Kindle, or another device for reading and listening to digital books.

Meditation (Hybrid)

2:15pm - 3:00pm

Main Library

Registration

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Exercise

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 30

Event Details:

Meditation session with Lisa Wisel, MS, BC-DMT, LCAT

Meditation will:
- EASE your mind
- SOOTHE your emotions HEAL your body

Tech Guy Talks: Password Managers

8:00pm - 8:45pm

Main Library

Registration

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Technology

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 17

Event Details:

Join Long Beach Library's Tech Guy for this informative presentation.

Libby Help

1:00pm - 2:00pm

Main Library

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: 1st Floor Program Room

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Technology

Event Details:

Need some help reading or listening to digital books?

Drop in for one-on-one assistance from Library Director Tara on using Libby, your Kindle, or another device for reading and listening to digital books.

Libby Help

1:00pm - 2:00pm

Main Library

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: 1st Floor Program Room

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Technology

Event Details:

Need some help reading or listening to digital books?

Drop in for one-on-one assistance from Library Director Tara on using Libby, your Kindle, or another device for reading and listening to digital books.

Meditation (Hybrid)

2:15pm - 3:00pm

Main Library

Registration

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Exercise

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 30

Event Details:

Meditation session with Lisa Wisel, MS, BC-DMT, LCAT

Meditation will:
- EASE your mind
- SOOTHE your emotions HEAL your body

Tech Guy Talks: Password Managers

8:00pm - 8:45pm

Main Library

Registration

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Technology

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 18

Event Details:

Join Long Beach Library's Tech Guy for this informative presentation.

Libby Help

1:00pm - 2:00pm

Main Library

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: 1st Floor Program Room

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Technology

Event Details:

Need some help reading or listening to digital books?

Drop in for one-on-one assistance from Library Director Tara on using Libby, your Kindle, or another device for reading and listening to digital books.

Libby Help

1:00pm - 2:00pm

Main Library

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: 1st Floor Program Room

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Technology

Event Details:

Need some help reading or listening to digital books?

Drop in for one-on-one assistance from Library Director Tara on using Libby, your Kindle, or another device for reading and listening to digital books.

Tech Guy Talks: Password Managers

8:00pm - 8:45pm

Main Library

Registration

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Technology

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 18

Event Details:

Join Long Beach Library's Tech Guy for this informative presentation.

Meditation (Hybrid)

2:15pm - 3:00pm

Main Library

Registration

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Exercise

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 30

Event Details:

Meditation session with Lisa Wisel, MS, BC-DMT, LCAT

Meditation will:
- EASE your mind
- SOOTHE your emotions HEAL your body

Meditation (Hybrid)

2:15pm - 3:00pm

Main Library

Registration

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Exercise

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 30

Event Details:

Meditation session with Lisa Wisel, MS, BC-DMT, LCAT

Meditation will:
- EASE your mind
- SOOTHE your emotions HEAL your body

Libby Help

1:00pm - 2:00pm

Main Library

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: 1st Floor Program Room

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Technology

Event Details:

Need some help reading or listening to digital books?

Drop in for one-on-one assistance from Library Director Tara on using Libby, your Kindle, or another device for reading and listening to digital books.

Tech Guy Talks: Password Managers

8:00pm - 8:45pm

Main Library

Registration

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Technology

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 18

Event Details:

Join Long Beach Library's Tech Guy for this informative presentation.

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