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Author event with Christie Allen

Author Event: Christie Allen

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 11:30am - 1:00pm
Youth Services Program Space at Main Library

Event Details:

Join local author Christie Allen for a discussion about her new book Earth to Andromeda:  Hurtling Towards Calamity.  Andromeda’s family wins the Intergalactic Visa Lotte...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Youth Services Program Space
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Author Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join local author Christie Allen for a discussion about her new book Earth to Andromeda:  Hurtling Towards Calamity.  

A Big Bold Beautiful Journey Poster

MOVIES AT WEST: A Big Bold Beautiful Journey (West End)

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
West End Meeting Space at West End Branch

Event Details:

Sarah (Margot Robbie) and David (Colin Farrell) are strangers who are set to embark on an extraordinary journey. After meeting at a wedding and getting to know each other, they dec...

Library Branch: West End Branch
Room: West End Meeting Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

Sarah (Margot Robbie) and David (Colin Farrell) are strangers who are set to embark on an extraordinary journey. After meeting at a wedding and getting to know each other, they decide to do the unthinkable.

Rhonda Kay and the Backstage Trio

Rhonda Kay and the Backstage Trio

Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Auditorium at Main Library

Event Details:

Rhonda Kay and the Backstage Trio presents The Best of Broadway and Jazz Standards! The show is a great mix of the best of Broadway songs, iconic jazz standards, songs in the Ameri...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Music & Entertainment
Event Details:

Rhonda Kay and the Backstage Trio presents The Best of Broadway and Jazz Standards! The show is a great mix of the best of Broadway songs, iconic jazz standards, songs in the American songbook.

Collage workshop with Michael Albert 4/22 at 7pm

Earth Love LB: Modern Pop Art Experience with Michael Albert

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Auditorium at Main Library

Event Details:

Sponsored by the Long Beach Arts Council.Renowned American pop artist known for his iconic cereal-box collages leads an all-ages interactive workshop. Participants create pop-art c...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults, Parents
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Sponsored by the Long Beach Arts Council.

Upcycled terrarium and bookmark workshop

Earth Love LB: Upcycled Teacup Terrariums and Watercolor Bookmarks

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Auditorium at Main Library

Event Details:

Sponsored by Long Beach Arts CouncilLed by Melinda McKee (Mural Minds), this much loved workshop invites participants to create living terrariums in vintage teacups and paint water...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults, Parents
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Sponsored by Long Beach Arts Council

Painting of 2 black cats and flower pot

If Tara can do it, you can too! Easy crafts for adults: Cat Paintings

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
2nd Floor Program Room at Main Library

Event Details:

Start your weekend off right with coffee, a breakfast mocktail, and crafting! This weekend, we're doing paint by numbers cat pictures. This is an easy craft, all skill levels accep...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 2nd Floor Program Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Payment Required
Event Details:

Start your weekend off right with coffee, a breakfast mocktail, and crafting! This weekend, we're doing paint by numbers cat pictures. This is an easy craft, all skill levels accepted. If the Library Director can do it, you can too!

Freakier Friday Poster

MOVIES AT WEST: Freakier Friday (West End)

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
West End Meeting Space at West End Branch

Event Details:

22 years after Tess (Jamie Lee Curtis) and Anna (Lindsay Lohan) endured an identity crisis, Anna now has a daughter and a soon-to-be stepdaughter. As they navigate the challenges t...

Library Branch: West End Branch
Room: West End Meeting Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

22 years after Tess (Jamie Lee Curtis) and Anna (Lindsay Lohan) endured an identity crisis, Anna now has a daughter and a soon-to-be stepdaughter.

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LBNY Bestseller's Book Club: The Doorman (Hybrid)

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
2nd Floor Program Room at Main Library

Event Details:

In support of this year's Long Island Reads honoring of author Chris Pavone, we will be reading his latest NYT bestselling novel, The Doorman. Copies will be available at the circu...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 2nd Floor Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading, Discussions
Registration Required
Event Details:

In support of this year's Long Island Reads honoring of author Chris Pavone, we will be reading his latest NYT bestselling novel, The Doorman.

Downton Abbey 3 Poster

MOVIES AT WEST: Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale (West End)

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:45pm
West End Meeting Space at West End Branch

Event Details:

When Mary finds herself at the center of a public scandal and the family faces financial trouble, the entire household grapples with the threat of social disgrace. The Crawleys mus...

Library Branch: West End Branch
Room: West End Meeting Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

When Mary finds herself at the center of a public scandal and the family faces financial trouble, the entire household grapples with the threat of social disgrace.

Silent Book Club at Barrier Beets

Silent Book Club

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Off Site

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 rea...

Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading
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.

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Baby Sign Language

9:30am–10:00am
Babies, Parents
Main Library
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 2nd Floor Program Room
Age Group: Babies, Parents
Program Type: Education & Lifelong Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

Your baby has A LOT to say! Toddlers too!

With just a few easy-to-learn American Sign Language signs, start communicating with your preverbal baby or toddler today!

Disclaimer(s)

LBPL card required

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

Caregivers must participate

This is a family program. Caregivers stay and participate. 

Point Lookout Baby Sign Language

10:45am–11:15am
Babies, Toddlers, Parents
Point Lookout Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Point Lookout Branch
Room: Point Lookout Meeting Space
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Parents
Program Type: Education & Lifelong Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

Start communicating with your preverbal baby or toddler by learning some American Sign Language. Your baby has A LOT to say!

Disclaimer(s)

LBPL card required

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

Caregivers must participate

This is a family program. Caregivers stay and participate. 

Preschool Readiness

10:45am–11:30am
Kids, Toddlers, Preschool, Parents
Main Library
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Kids, Toddlers, Preschool, Parents
Program Type: Education & Lifelong Learning, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Stories, games, and other activities help kids develop their fine and gross motor skills. They also learn social skills and preschool readiness skills including sharing, listening, focusing, and participating.

Disclaimer(s)

LBPL card required

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

Caregivers must participate

This is a family program. Caregivers stay and participate. 

LB Garden Club: Seed Swap!

11:30am–12:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Main Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 2nd Floor Program Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Discussions, Education & Lifelong Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you love gardening and want to meet others in your community who love gardening too? Join our LB Garden Club to discuss all things gardening! Promoting the love of gardening one seed at a time.

Film 101: Point Blank

1:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

Our monthly film series, led by resident film expert, Jake Cohen, will feature a variety of international film styles, themes, and directors. Discussion will follow each film. Jake's selection for April is, Point Blank.

Historical Fiction Book Club:The listeners

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Main Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 2nd Floor Program Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Books & Reading
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.

Jr. Gamers

3:45pm–4:30pm
Elementary School
Main Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Youth Services Program Space
Age Group: Elementary School
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

LBPL Jr. Gamers!!!

Join us and face off with friends, both old and new. This month, we'll be playing Super Smash Bros. !!!   

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.
 

Yoga for Health & Peace (Hybrid)

9:30am–10:30am
Adults, Seniors
Main Library
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Exercise
Registration Required
Event Details:

This Hatha yoga class is designed to strengthen and lengthen your muscles and free your mind. Instructor Stephanie Durso will guide you into each pose and provide alignment cues for holding the pose and breathing deeply.

Disclaimer(s)

No library card waitlist

LBPL cardholders are prioritized for registration in this program. 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 :)

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. 

Baby Music With Love

10:00am–10:45am
Kids, Babies, Toddlers, Parents
Main Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 2nd Floor Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies, Toddlers, Parents
Program Type: Music & Entertainment
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come join for a highly social and interactive baby music class that introduces rhythm, tone, melody, and movement. Kids and parents will sing, dance, explore instruments, and learn from one another as they fall in love with music.

Disclaimer(s)

LBPL card required

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

Caregivers must participate

This is a family program. Caregivers stay and participate. 

Crochet, Knit & More Club

10:30am–12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 1st Floor Program Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Calling all crocheters and knitters! 🧶✨

Author Event: Christie Allen

11:30am–1:00pm
Kids
Main Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Youth Services Program Space
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Author Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join local author Christie Allen for a discussion about her new book Earth to Andromeda:  Hurtling Towards Calamity.  

LBPL Scribblers Writers Workshop

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Main Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Education & Lifelong Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

Find your voice! Hone your skills! Interface with other writers!

Facilitated by Marc DeSantis, published author and creative writing instructor.

Please bring writing materials and any works in progress to share.

Earth Day Handprint Collage

3:30pm–4:15pm
Kids, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School
Main Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 2nd Floor Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Make a collage out of recycled magazines and books to create this inspired Earth Day craft!

Recommended for ages 3 and up.

An Earth Day 2026 event

MOVIES AT WEST: A Big Bold Beautiful Journey (West End)

3:30pm–5:30pm
Adults
West End Branch
Library Branch: West End Branch
Room: West End Meeting Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

Sarah (Margot Robbie) and David (Colin Farrell) are strangers who are set to embark on an extraordinary journey. After meeting at a wedding and getting to know each other, they decide to do the unthinkable.

Rhonda Kay and the Backstage Trio

2:00pm–3:30pm
Adults
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Music & Entertainment
Event Details:

Rhonda Kay and the Backstage Trio presents The Best of Broadway and Jazz Standards! The show is a great mix of the best of Broadway songs, iconic jazz standards, songs in the American songbook.

Molly Mouse @ 9:30am

9:30am–10:00am
Babies, Toddlers
Main Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers
Program Type: Music & Entertainment, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for this fun family lapsit program featuring the Molly Mouse puppet, music, movement, and books.

 

Disclaimer(s)

LBPL card required

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

Caregivers must stay

Caregivers must stay for the duration of the program. 

Caregivers must participate

This is a family program. Caregivers stay and participate. 

Accessible Yoga for Every Body (Hybrid)

10:00am–11:00am
Adults, Seniors
Main Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 2nd Floor Program Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Exercise
Registration Required
Event Details:

Build strength and flexibility along with a calmer mind in this accessible yoga for every body with Miriam Abrahams. Using a combination of seated and standing positions, you’ll learn balance, breathing, and focus.

Disclaimer(s)

No library card waitlist

LBPL cardholders are prioritized for registration in this program. 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 :)

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 @ 10:15am

10:15am–10:45am
Babies, Toddlers, Parents
Main Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Parents
Program Type: Music & Entertainment, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for this fun family lapsit program featuring the Molly Mouse puppet, music, movement, and books.

 

Disclaimer(s)

LBPL card required

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

Caregivers must stay

Caregivers must stay for the duration of the program. 

Caregivers must participate

This is a family program. Caregivers stay and participate. 

Molly Mouse @ 11:00am

11:00am–11:30am
Babies, Toddlers, Parents
Main Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Parents
Program Type: Music & Entertainment, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for this fun family lapsit program featuring the Molly Mouse puppet, music, movement, and books.

 

Disclaimer(s)

Caregivers must stay

Caregivers must stay for the duration of the program. 

Caregivers must participate

This is a family program. Caregivers stay and participate. 

Writers' Circle (Zoom)

11:00am–1:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Virtual
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Discussions
Event Details:

If you're a writer and want to join other local writers serious about the craft, then come join our Writers' Circle on Monday from 11:15am to 1pm! 

Monthly Mommy Mixer!

11:30am–12:30pm
Babies, Parents
Main Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 2nd Floor Program Room
Age Group: Babies, Parents
Program Type: Discussions, Education & Lifelong Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

Mommies (or Daddies, Nannies & Grannies) of children 18 months & under, come join Moms/Librarians Ali & Nicole for our Monthly Mommy Mixer! 

Resume Help (Hybrid)

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Main Library
Cancelled
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Local History Area
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Business & Careers
Registration Required
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.

Writers' Support Group

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Main Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 1st Floor Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Education & Lifelong Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling all writers! Join this group and build your writing skills. Here is an opportunity to connect with your inner-voice and express yourself in writing.  Write to prompts and share personal projects.

Adult Craft: Felt Book Holder

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Main Library
Open
Registration Required
Payment Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 2nd Floor Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Payment Required
Event Details:

Join us for another Maker Monday! This Monday, we'll be making a felt book holder using felt, hot glue, grommets, a purse strap and iron on vinyl.

Phrases available:

Disclaimer(s)

Supplies fee

There is a supplies fee for this program. To receive a refund if you are unable to attend, you must cancel your registration at least 4 hours before the program starts. Refunds are not automatic and must be requested by emailing businessoffice@longbeachlibrary.org.