Day Calendar

Name: LGBTQ+ Cinema: Hairspray
Start: 2024-12-26T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-12-26T20:00:00-05:00
Location: Main Library

Featured Events

LGBTQ+ Cinema: Hairspray

Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Auditorium at Main Library

Event Details:

Our monthly series highlighting LGBTQ+ films. This month, Hairspray. An unpopular but optimistic high-school teen in early 1960s Baltimore gets onto a local dance program, whi...

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Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Auditorium

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

Program Type: Movies

Event Details:

Our monthly series highlighting LGBTQ+ films.

Tech Guy Talks: Password Managers

Monday, December 30, 2024 at 8:00pm - 8:45pm

Auditorium at Main Library

Event Details:

Join Long Beach Library's Tech Guy for this informative presentation. "Do you have home Internet? Then you have a router; Did you know that you are responsible for sec...

Open

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Technology, Community Help

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 16

Event Details:

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

Tolkien Weekend - LotR Marathon

Friday, January 3, 2025 at 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Auditorium at Main Library

Event Details:

Join us for an all-day marathon of Peter Jackson's acclaimed Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-3, PG-13, 9h 30m)! Bring your friends and dress up for the ultimate fan event. Set...

Open

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Movies

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 150

Event Details:

Join us for an all-day marathon of Peter Jackson's acclaimed Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-3, PG-13, 9h 30m)! Bring your friends and dress up for the ultimate fan event.

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.

Tolkien Weekend - LotR Marathon

Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 11:00am - 5:00pm

Auditorium at Main Library

Event Details:

Join us for an all-day marathon of Peter Jackson's acclaimed Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-3, PG-13, 9h 30m)! Bring your friends and dress up for the ultimate fan event. Set...

Open

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Movies

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 150

Event Details:

Join us for an all-day marathon of Peter Jackson's acclaimed Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-3, PG-13, 9h 30m)! Bring your friends and dress up for the ultimate fan event.

Chopra Meditation for Stress Relief and Improved Sleep (Point Lookout)

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 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

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 24

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

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 :)

Vincent Van Gogh: The Art of Flowers Oil Painting Series I

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm

Point Lookout Meeting Space at Point Lookout Branch

Event Details:

Rosa Maria Goeller leads this series of four oil painting classes exploring the beauty of flowers as seen through the eyes of Vincent Van Gogh. Materials are provided by the instru...

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Library Branch: Point Lookout Branch

Room: Point Lookout Meeting Space

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 10

Event Details:

Rosa Maria Goeller leads this series of four oil painting classes exploring the beauty of flowers as seen through the eyes of Vincent Van Gogh. Materials are provided by the instructor.

Banned Book Club: Fahrenheit 451

Sunday, January 19, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

2nd Floor Program Room at Main Library

Event Details:

Join our newest book club celebrating banned and challenged books.This Month:Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

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Library Branch: Main Library

Room: 2nd Floor Program Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Book Club

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 12

Event Details:

Join our newest book club celebrating banned and challenged books.

This Month:

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

New Year, New You! Meditation & Yoga

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Auditorium at Main Library

Event Details:

New Year, New You: Awaken Your Mind and Body with Gary Jansen & Nicole Step into the new year with purpose and presence! This yoga and meditation class is designed to reju...

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Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Exercise

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 25

Event Details:

New Year, New You: Awaken Your Mind and Body with Gary Jansen & Nicole

Disclaimer(s)

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.

Tech Guy Talks: How to Secure Your Router

Monday, January 27, 2025 at 8:00pm - 8:45pm

Auditorium at Main Library

Event Details:

Join Long Beach Library's Tech Guy for this informative presentation."Do you have home Internet? Then you have a router; Did you know that you are responsible for securin...

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Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Technology, Community Help

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 18

Event Details:

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

LB Garden Club: Winter Sowing

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Auditorium at Main Library

Event Details:

Join the LB Garden Club for a special class on Winter Sowing!Winter sowing is a method of starting seeds outdoors during the winter that takes advantage of natural temperatures to ...

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Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Discussions, Lifelong Learning

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 30

Event Details:

Join the LB Garden Club for a special class on Winter Sowing!

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Branches	Main Library				Point Lookout Branch
Rooms	Auditorium	2nd Floor Program Room	1st Floor Program Room	Youth Services Program Space	Point Lookout Meeting Space
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9:00am			This event is in the "Adults" group. ESL with the Adult Learning Center 9:00am - 12:00pm Adults Main Library Closed Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: 1st Floor Program Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Lifelong Learning Registration Required Seats Remaining: 15 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. Disclaimer(s) Outside organization event This is a meeting or program held by an outside organization and in no way constitutes Library endorsement.		This event is in the "Adults" group. Tai Chi Easy (In Person - Point Lookout) 9:00am - 10:00am Adults Point Lookout Branch Closed Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Point Lookout Branch Room: Point Lookout Meeting Space Age Group: Adults Program Type: Exercise Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: Tai Chi Easy is a way of doing Tai Chi that makes it simple, fun & beneficial right away.
9:15am
9:30am
9:45am
10:00am	This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Play Hooray (In Person) 10:00am - 10:45am Toddlers, Preschool Main Library Closed Registration This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Auditorium Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Games, Storytime Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: Your 2 to 5 year old will have lots of fun in this music & movement program using puppets, instruments, finger play and dancing to encourage socialization and healthy expelling of energy. 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. 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.
10:15am
10:30am
10:45am
11:00am					This event is in the "Adults" group. Mahjong Open Play for Beginners (In Person - Point Lookout Branch) 11:00am - 1:00pm Adults Point Lookout Branch Closed Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Point Lookout Branch Room: Point Lookout Meeting Space Age Group: Adults Program Type: Games Registration Required Seats Remaining: 3 Event Details: Practice and improve your mahjong skills by playing with other beginning players in this casual, stress free environment. All players must bring a 2023 mahjong card. If you own a mahjong set, please bring it!
11:15am	This event is in the "Adults" group. Botanical Drawing (In Person) 11:15am - 12:45pm Adults Main Library This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Auditorium Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Botanical drawing for beginners using live plant and flower specimens. There is $5 per class fee for the botanical specimens. Please note this program is presented as a 4-part series.
11:30am
11:45am
12:00pm
12:15pm
12:30pm
12:45pm
1:00pm
1:15pm
1:30pm
1:45pm
2:00pm	This event is in the "Adults" group. COTTON: The Dream and Hope of the Slave in Spirituals and Slave Narratives (In Person) 2:00pm - 3:00pm Adults Main Library Closed Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Auditorium Age Group: Adults Program Type: Lifelong Learning Registration Required Seats Remaining: 56 Event Details: Join Tanisha Mitchell as she honors the journey of the African-American slave.
2:15pm
2:30pm
2:45pm
3:00pm
3:15pm
3:30pm
3:45pm
4:00pm
4:15pm				This event is in the "Kids" group. Who is Misty Copeland? ABT's First Black Principal Ballerina 4:15pm - 5:00pm Kids Main Library Closed Registration This event is in the "Kids" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Youth Services Program Space Age Group: Kids Program Type: Storycrafter Registration Required Seats Remaining: 10 Event Details: Join Miss Eileen to read Bunheads! written by American Ballet Theater's First Black Principal (Prima) Ballerina Misty Copeland.
4:30pm
4:45pm
5:00pm
5:15pm
5:30pm
5:45pm
6:00pm
6:15pm
6:30pm		This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Elementary School" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Chess Club (In Person) 6:30pm - 7:30pm Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Tweens Main Library Closed Registration This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Elementary School" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: 2nd Floor Program Room Age Group: Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Tweens Program Type: Games Registration Required Seats Remaining: 6 Event Details: Join a champion chess master to learn the basics of chess play. Engage with other interested children in learning about the pieces, their capabilities, using strategy and planning in order to become a chess master yourself! Disclaimer(s) Caregivers must stay Caregivers must stay for the duration of the program.
6:45pm
7:00pm
7:15pm
7:30pm	This event is in the "Adults" group. LBPL Presents: Comedy After Dark (In Person) 7:30pm - 9:00pm Adults Main Library Closed Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Auditorium Age Group: Adults Program Type: Music & Entertainment Registration Required Seats Remaining: 58 Event Details: Join us for a night of laughs with 3 amazing comedians...featuring Andrew Plagainos, Helaine Witt and Greg Kritikos headlining!
7:45pm
8:00pm
8:15pm
8:30pm
8:45pm

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