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Great Books Discussion Group

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults, Seniors
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. Physical copies will be available at the front desk of the Library two weeks before each discussion.

This event is in the "Adults" group

West End Book Club (West End)

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
West End Branch
Library Branch: West End Branch
Room: West End Meeting Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join Library Trustee Gemma Tansey for the book discussion of The view from Lake Como.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Winter Reading Challenge: We Love to Read a Latte!

01/12/2026 @ 9:00am–02/28/2026 @ 5:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Warm up this winter with a good book (or five!) and join the Long Beach Library Winter Reading Challenge.

This event is in the "Adults" group

The Romance Book Club: Some Kind of Famous (West End)

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
West End Branch
Cancelled
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: West End Branch
Room: West End Meeting Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Fall in love with these swoon-worthy romance books! 
Up for discussion at our West End Branch this month is Some Kind of Famous by Ava Wilder.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Books & Brews: A Marriage at Sea (Off-Site)

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
Off Site
Upcoming
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Discussions
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ring in the new year with a discussion at Long Beach Coffee & Tea of the bestselling memoir by Sophie Elmhirst, A Marriage at Sea: A True Story of Love, Obsession, and Shipwreck.

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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.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Silent Book Club

7:00pm–8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Off Site
Upcoming
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join fellow book lovers for this low pressure book club.  All you have to do is show up and read!  Bring your own book to Barrier Beets and enjoy the quiet comfort of reading together.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Books & Bagels: A Literary Breakfast Club

10:00am–11:00am
Adults, Seniors
Main Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 2nd Floor Program Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Club, Food & Cooking
Registration Required
Event Details:

Start your morning with great stories and even better company! Books & Bagels is a relaxed, community-centered book club that pairs lively conversation with bagels and warm beverages.

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.
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Historical Fiction Book Club: All the Colors of the Dark

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Main Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 2nd Floor Program Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

We are pleased to present the LBPL's Historical Fiction Book Club, led by librarian Jakea Williamson. This is an in-person program taking place on the 2nd floor of the Library.

This event is in the "Adults" group

True Crime Book Club: The Serial Killer's Apprentice

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Main Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you love true crime?

Join us to discuss a specific case each month. We will focus on a different true crime case with theories, suspects and coverage being discussed.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Great Books Discussion Group

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults, Seniors
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. Physical copies will be available at the front desk of the Library two weeks before each discussion.

This event is in the "Adults" group

LBNY Bestseller's Book Club: Happy Land (Hybrid)

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
Main Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 2nd Floor Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Discussions
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ring in the new year with a discussion of Dolen Perkins-Valdez's historical fiction novel, Happy Land. Copies will be available at the circulation desk and digitally on

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Great Books Discussion Group

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults, Seniors
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. Physical copies will be available at the front desk of the Library two weeks before each discussion.

This event is in the "Adults" group

West End Book Club (West End)

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
West End Branch
Library Branch: West End Branch
Room: West End Meeting Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join Library Trustee Gemma Tansey for the book discussion of The God of the Woods.

This event is in the "Adults" group

True Crime Book Club: The Barn

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Main Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 1st Floor Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you love true crime?

Join us to discuss a specific case each month. We will focus on a different true crime case with theories, suspects and coverage being discussed.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Great Books Discussion Group

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults, Seniors
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. Physical copies will be available at the front desk of the Library two weeks before each discussion.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Great Books Discussion Group

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults, Seniors
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. Physical copies will be available at the front desk of the Library two weeks before each discussion.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Great Books Discussion Group

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults, Seniors
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. Physical copies will be available at the front desk of the Library two weeks before each discussion.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Great Books Discussion Group

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults, Seniors
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. Physical copies will be available at the front desk of the Library two weeks before each discussion.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Great Books Discussion Group

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults, Seniors
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. Physical copies will be available at the front desk of the Library two weeks before each discussion.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Great Books Discussion Group

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults, Seniors
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. Physical copies will be available at the front desk of the Library two weeks before each discussion.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Great Books Discussion Group

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults, Seniors
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. Physical copies will be available at the front desk of the Library two weeks before each discussion.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Great Books Discussion Group

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults, Seniors
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. Physical copies will be available at the front desk of the Library two weeks before each discussion.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Great Books Discussion Group

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults, Seniors
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. Physical copies will be available at the front desk of the Library two weeks before each discussion.