Day Calendar

Name: Tolkien Weekend - LotR Marathon
Start: 2025-01-03T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-01-03T21:00:00-05:00
Location: Main Library

Featured Events

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: 148

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...

Open

Library Branch: Point Lookout Branch

Room: Point Lookout Meeting Space

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Health & Wellness

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 18

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...

Waitlist

Library Branch: Point Lookout Branch

Room: Point Lookout Meeting Space

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 0

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

Open

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: 2nd Floor Program Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Book Club

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 7

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	Point Lookout Meeting Space
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9:15am	This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Chair Yoga (Hybrid) 9:15am - 10:15am Adults, Seniors Main Library Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Auditorium Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Exercise Registration Required Seats Remaining: 30 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. 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.
9:30am		This event is in the "Babies" group. Baby Sign Language 9:30am - 10:00am Babies Main Library Registration This event is in the "Babies" group. Library Branch: Main Library Room: 2nd Floor Program Room Age Group: Babies Program Type: Other Registration Required Seats Remaining: 18 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.
9:45am
10:00am
10:15am
10:30am
10:45am	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 10:45am - 11:30am Kids, Toddlers, Preschool, Parents Main Library 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. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Auditorium Age Group: Kids, Toddlers, Preschool, Parents Program Type: Other Registration Required Seats Remaining: 20 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.
11:00am
11:15am
11:30am		This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. LB Garden Club: Uncommon Edibles to Plant – and How to Eat Them 11:30am - 12:30pm Adults, Seniors Main Library Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Library Branch: Main Library Room: 2nd Floor Program Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Discussions, Lifelong Learning Registration Required Seats Remaining: 25 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.	This event is in the "Adults" group. Adult Craft: Snowman Candle (Point Lookout) 11:30am - 12:30pm Adults Point Lookout Branch Open Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Open Library Branch: Point Lookout Branch Room: Point Lookout Meeting Space Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Seats Remaining: 8 Event Details: Create an adorable snowman from a pillar candle. All materials supplied by the Library free of charge. Space is limited
11:45am
12:00pm
12:15pm
12:30pm
12:45pm
1:00pm	This event is in the "Adults" group. Film Friday: Roving Woman 1:00pm - 3:00pm Adults Main Library This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Auditorium Age Group: Adults Program Type: Movies Event Details: After being kicked out of her home by her fiancé, Sara steals a car and takes off.
1:15pm
1:30pm
1:45pm
2:00pm		This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Historical Fiction Book Club: Miss Morgan’s Book Brigade 2:00pm - 3:00pm Adults, Seniors Main Library Open Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Open Library Branch: Main Library Room: 2nd Floor Program Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Seats Remaining: 12 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 Miss Morgan’s Book Brigade.
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. Pokémon Trading Card Club 4:00pm - 4:45pm Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Tweens Main Library 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. Library Branch: Main Library Room: 2nd Floor Program Room Age Group: Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Tweens Program Type: Other Registration Required Seats Remaining: 18 Event Details: Meet other kid Pokémon card collectors and trade cards. Trading rules • The Library is not responsible for trades made during this program • Leave cards you don’t want to trade at home
4:15pm
4:30pm

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