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...

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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: 17

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

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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						West End Branch
Rooms	Individual Study Room	Auditorium	2nd Floor Program Room	1st Floor Program Room	Youth Services Program Space	Festival	West End Meeting Space
All Day						This event is in the "Elementary School" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. The Great Giveback: Food Pantry Donations 09/19/2024 @ 9:00am - 10/19/2024 @ 5:00pm Elementary School, Teens, Tweens, Adults Main Library This event is in the "Elementary School" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Festival Age Group: Elementary School, Teens, Tweens, Adults Program Type: Other Event Details: The Great Giveback is here! The library will be collecting unexpired and nonperishable goods to replenish the local food pantries in Long Beach. Donations can be dropped off at the circulation desk through October 19th.
9:00am		This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Chair Yoga (Hybrid) 9:00am - 10:00am Adults, Seniors Main Library Closed Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Auditorium Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Exercise Registration Required Seats Remaining: 11 Event Details: This popular Chair Yoga class focuses on a full-body practice and will help strengthen your nervous system and reduce stress and stiffness. Kathleen Regan has been teaching yoga since 1993, and she has been practicing for even longe 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 :)
9:15am
9:30am			This event is in the "Babies" group. Baby Sign Language 9:30am - 10:00am Babies Main Library Closed Registration This event is in the "Babies" 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: Babies Program Type: Other Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 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) Caregivers must participate This is a family program. Caregivers stay and participate.
9:45am
10:00am
10:15am
10:30am		This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Parents" group. Preschool Readiness 10:30am - 11:15am Kids, Toddlers, Preschool, Parents Main Library Closed Registration This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Parents" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Auditorium Age Group: Kids, Toddlers, Preschool, Parents Program Type: Other Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 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. 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 :) Caregivers must stay Caregivers must stay for the duration of the program.					This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Adult Craft: Triple Circle Fall Wall Hanging (West End) 10:30am - 12:00pm Adults, Seniors West End Branch Closed Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: West End Branch Room: West End Meeting Space Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Seats Remaining: 4 Event Details: Join us to make a fall themed decorative wall hanging customized with three images of your choice on connected wooden disks.
10:45am
11:00am
11:15am
11:30am		This event is in the "Adults" group. LB Gardening Club 11:30am - 12:30pm 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: 19 Event Details: Do you love gardening and want to meet others in your community who love gardening too? Join our LB Gardening Club to discuss all things gardening! Promoting the love of gardening one seed at a time.
11:45am
12:00pm
12:15pm
12:30pm
12:45pm
1:00pm		This event is in the "Adults" group. Film Friday: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street 1:00pm - 3:00pm 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: Movies Event Details: The legendary tale of a barber who returns from wrongful imprisonment to 1840s London, bent on revenge for the rape and death of his wife, and resumes his trade while forming a sinister partnership with his fellow tenant, Mrs. Lovett.		This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Libby Help 1:00pm - 2:00pm Adults, Seniors Main Library This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: 1st Floor Program Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Technology, Community Help 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.
1:15pm
1:30pm
1:45pm	Reservation Arianna Balbo 1:45pm - 3:45pm Main Library This is a meeting or program held by an outside organization and in no way constitutes Library endorsement Library Branch: Main Library Room: Individual Study Room Purpose of Meeting Study.
2:00pm			This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Historical Fiction Book Club: Cooking for Picasso 2:00pm - 3:00pm Adults, Seniors Main Library Closed Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" 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: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Seats Remaining: 9 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 month's book is Cooking for Picasso.
2:15pm
2:30pm
2:45pm
3:00pm
3:15pm
3:30pm
3:45pm
4:00pm					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. Drawing Club 4:00pm - 4:45pm 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: Youth Services Program Space Age Group: Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Tweens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Seats Remaining: 13 Event Details: Join Miss Tanya to draw and/or color in this hands-on, free-form class.
4:15pm
4:30pm

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