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Silent Book Club

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 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: Books & Reading

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.

Retro Gamers Club

Monday, April 13, 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, w...

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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!

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

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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...

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Library Branch: West End Branch

Room: West End Meeting Space

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Movies

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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.

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

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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...

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Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults, Parents

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

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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

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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...

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Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults, Parents

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

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Sponsored by Long Beach Arts Council

Led by Melinda McKee (Mural Minds), this much loved workshop invites participants to create living terrariums in vintage teacups and paint watercolor bookmarks inspired by reclaimed ceramics

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

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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...

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Library Branch: Main Library

Room: 2nd Floor Program Room

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Payment Required

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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!

MOVIES AT WEST: Freakier Friday (West End)

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm

West End Meeting Space at West End Branch

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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...

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Library Branch: West End Branch

Room: West End Meeting Space

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Movies

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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.

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

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm

2nd Floor Program Room at Main Library

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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...

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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.

Retro Gamers Club

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 6:45pm - 7:45pm

2nd Floor Program Room at Main Library

Event Details:

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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Upcoming

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: 2nd Floor Program Room

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

Program Type: Games

Registration Required

Event Details:

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!

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

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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...

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Library Branch: West End Branch

Room: West End Meeting Space

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Movies

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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.

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9:30am	This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Cancelled Yoga for Health & Peace (Hybrid) 9:30am–10:30am Adults, Seniors Main Library Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Cancelled Closed Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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.			This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group Messy Art For Tots - Crepe Paper Art 9:30am–10:00am Kids, Toddlers Main Library Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group Upcoming Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Main Library Room: Youth Services Program Space Age Group: Kids, Toddlers Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Join Miss Tanya for Messy Art for Tots! We will be using crepe paper, glue and canvas to create beautiful pieces of art. Remember to dress for a mess!
9:45am
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10:30am			This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Crochet, Knit & More Club 10:30am–12:00pm Adults, Seniors Main Library This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Main Library Room: 1st Floor Program Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Calling all crocheters and knitters! 🧶✨
10:45am
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12:00pm		This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Poetry Festival: Ekphrasis Free Verse Writing Workshop 12:00pm–1:00pm Teens, Adults, Seniors Main Library Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Upcoming Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Main Library Room: 2nd Floor Program Room Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors Program Type: Education & Lifelong Learning Registration Required Event Details: In this workshop, participants will explore writing that responds to selected pieces of visual art, without the constraints of rhyme or meter.
12:15pm
12:30pm
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1:15pm
1:30pm		This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Poetry Festival: Writing from the Heart 1:30pm–2:30pm Teens, Adults, Seniors Main Library Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Upcoming Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Main Library Room: 2nd Floor Program Room Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors Program Type: Education & Lifelong Learning Registration Required Event Details: Tap into your personal voice through reflective and expressive writing. This workshop encourages authentic storytelling in a supportive, open environment. Led by Gary Jansen.
1:45pm
2:00pm			This event is in the "Adults" group True Crime Book Club: Home Of The Happy 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults Main Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Open Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Main Library Room: 1st Floor Program Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Books & Reading Registration Required Event Details: Do you love true crime? Join us to discuss a specific case each month. We will focus on a different true crime case with theories, suspects and coverage being discussed.
2:15pm
2:30pm
2:45pm
3:00pm		This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Poetry Festival: From Basho to Virgilio-Exploring Haiku, Senryu, and You 3:00pm–4:00pm Teens, Adults, Seniors Main Library Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Upcoming Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Main Library Room: 2nd Floor Program Room Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors Program Type: Education & Lifelong Learning Registration Required Event Details: This workshop will offer a brief introduction to the history and tradition of haiku, featuring readings from renowned poets such as Matsuo Bashō and Virgilio Piñera, along with selections from other notable voices in the form.
3:15pm
3:30pm
3:45pm
4:00pm
4:15pm		This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Poetry Festival: From Preamble to Poet Workshop 4:15pm–5:15pm Teens, Adults, Seniors Main Library Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Upcoming Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Main Library Room: 2nd Floor Program Room Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors Program Type: Education & Lifelong Learning Registration Required Event Details: Poetry is a powerful art form that allows us to bring inner healing and self-awareness to our daily lives. Therefore, all levels of poetry enthusiast…from novice to published, can benefit from the practice of poetry.
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6:30pm	This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Open Mic Night 6:30pm–9:00pm Teens, Adults, Seniors Main Library Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Upcoming Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Main Library Room: Auditorium Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors Program Type: Education & Lifelong Learning Registration Required Event Details: Join us for an evening of poetry, creativity, and community. Hosting this special Poetry Festival Open Mic is Alan Semerdjian an Armenian-American writer, educator, mus
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