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MOVIES & SING ALONG AT WEST: A Christmas Gift From Bob (West End)

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm

West End Meeting Space at West End Branch

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James Bowen, a struggling street musician, finds himself the target of an animal welfare investigation that threatens to take away his beloved cat, Bob, at Christmas.A festive...

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Library Branch: West End Branch

Room: West End Meeting Space

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Movies

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James Bowen, a struggling street musician, finds himself the target of an animal welfare investigation that threatens to take away his beloved cat, Bob, at Christmas.

Silent Book Club

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Off Site

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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...

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Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Book Club

Registration Required

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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.

Modern Calligraphy Workshop

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 11:30am - 1:30pm

2nd Floor Program Room at Main Library

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Join us for an inspiring calligraphy workshop with Marcy Robinson!Award-winning lettering artist Marcy Robinson—whose work has been featured in Alphabet: The Journal of the Friends...

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Library Branch: Main Library

Room: 2nd Floor Program Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

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Join us for an inspiring calligraphy workshop with Marcy Robinson!

Book Swap & Potluck with the LBNY Bestseller's Book Club

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm

2nd Floor Program Room at Main Library

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Calling all book lovers! This year, the Bestseller's Book Club invites you to bring a book and a dish to swap and share! We will exchange books, take a look back at our favor...

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Library Branch: Main Library

Room: 2nd Floor Program Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Club

Registration Required

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Calling all book lovers! This year, the Bestseller's Book Club invites you to bring a book and a dish to swap and share!

Tech Guy Talks: Password Managers

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 8:00pm - 8:45pm

Auditorium at Main Library

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Join Long Beach Library's Tech Guy for this informative presentation on password managers.Do you have trouble remembering all of your passwords? We will discuss what password ...

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Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Technology, Community Help

Registration Required

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

Retro Gamers Club

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm

2nd Floor Program Room at Main Library

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Whether you have nostalgia for classic video games or want to try out retro video games you've heard about on the internet, this all-ages gaming club is for you! This month's ...

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Library Branch: Main Library

Room: 2nd Floor Program Room

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

Program Type: Games

Registration Required

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Whether you have nostalgia for classic video games or want to try out retro video games you've heard about on the internet, this all-ages gaming club is for you!

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

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm

2nd Floor Program Room at Main Library

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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 Libby with ...

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Library Branch: Main Library

Room: 2nd Floor Program Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Club, Discussions

Registration Required

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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

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All Day			This event is in the "Adults" group Long Beach Soup Kitchen Juice Box Drive 12/02/2025 @ 9:00am–12/21/2025 @ 5:00pm Adults Main Library This event is in the "Adults" group Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Main Library Room: Circulation Desk Age Group: Adults Program Type: Community Help Event Details: Kick off Giving Tuesday and donate to the Long Beach Soup Kitchen's 3rd Annual Juice Box Drive! With demand now exceeding hundreds of meals weekly, the pantry is asking for your help to replenish supplies of juice boxes.
9:30am	Reservation ALC Library Visit 9:30am–10:15am 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: Auditorium Purpose of Meeting ALC students visiting the library.
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11:00am	This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Low-Impact Cardio (Hybrid) 11:00am–12:00pm Adults, Seniors Main Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Open Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Main Library Room: Auditorium Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Exercise Registration Required Event Details: Get your blood flowing with Lori Rozell, a certified group fitness instructor. Beginners are welcome in this low-impact cardio class which includes ab strengthening. Class start time is 11:05. 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.
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1:00pm	This event is in the "Babies" group Club Bébé 1:00pm–1:45pm Babies Main Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "Babies" group Open Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Main Library Room: Auditorium Age Group: Babies Program Type: Other Registration Required Event Details: Long Beach's hottest club is Club Bébé... Located at in the Long Beach Public Library auditorium... This place has everything; black lights, books, librarians in disguise, music, Channel Jr. and more!
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2:00pm		This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Tea & Tangles + Coloring & Coffee 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults, Seniors Main Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Open Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Main Library Room: 2nd Floor Program Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Relax, sip, and create. Drop in for calming Zentangle-style doodling with tea, or settle in with a cup of coffee and color your stress away. No art experience needed — just cozy vibes, quiet creativity, and time to unwind with others.				This event is in the "Adults" group Author Talk with Paula J. Johnson (Zoom) 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults Zoom (Adult) Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Zoom (Adult) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Author Talk Event Details: Join us for a conversation that’s sure to warm your heart (and make your stomach rumble), as we delve into the legacy of cooking icon Julia Child with Smithsonian curator and public historian Paula J.	This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Baseball and Basketball in Days Gone By (Zoom) 2:00pm–4:00pm Adults, Seniors Zoom (Adult) Open Registration Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Open Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Zoom (Adult) Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Discussions Registration Required Event Details: Do you love baseball & basketball?
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5:30pm					This event is in the "Kids" group After-School Homework Help 5:30pm–6:30pm Kids Main Library This event is in the "Kids" group Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Main Library Room: Teen Area Age Group: Kids Program Type: Other Event Details: Having trouble with your homework? Join us on Tuesdays and get help with your homework from our high school volunteers! Disclaimer(s) Caregivers must stay Caregivers must stay for the duration of the program.
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6:00pm				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 This event is in the "Parents" group String Instrument Tuning Hours 6:00pm–8:00pm Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Tweens, Parents Main Library Open Registration Required 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 This event is in the "Parents" group Open Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Main Library Room: Youth Reference Desk Age Group: Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Tweens, Parents Program Type: Community Help Registration Required Event Details: Bring your child's string instrument to the Youth Services department to have resident librarian/violist Michela tune your instrument and answer any questions you may have about string instrument care. Disclaimer(s) Caregivers must stay Caregivers must stay for the duration of the program.
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7:00pm	This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group This event is in the "Parents" group Fun for All: Winter Bingo 7:00pm–8:00pm Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Parents Main Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group This event is in the "Parents" group Open Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Main Library Room: Auditorium Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Parents Program Type: Games Registration Required Event Details: Join us for a special winter-themed edition of bingo and your chance to win LBPL swag.	This event is in the "Adults" group Adult Craft: Snowy Winter Wall Art 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Main Library Open Registration Required Payment Required This event is in the "Adults" group Open Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Main Library Room: 2nd Floor Program Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Payment Required Event Details: Celebrate the winter season with this fun and festive craft! Use wooden snowflakes, sequins, and vinyl lettering to create a piece that shines! 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 director@longbeachlibrary.org.						This event is in the "Adults" group Books & Brews: The Salmon Cannon and the Levitating Frog (Off-Site) 7:00pm–8:30pm Adults Off Site Open Registration Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group Open Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club, Discussions Registration Required Event Details: This holiday month, join library staff at Long Beach Coffee & Tee for drinks and a potentially unserious chat about Carly Anne York's book, The Salmon Canon and the Lev 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.
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