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.

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
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.
This event is in the "Babies" group

Club Bébé

1:00pm–1:45pm
Babies
Main Library
Open
Registration Required
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!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Author Talk with Paula J. Johnson (Zoom)

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Zoom (Adult)
Virtual Event
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

Tea & Tangles + Coloring & Coffee

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Main Library
Open
Registration Required
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
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
Library Branch: Zoom (Adult)
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Discussions
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you love baseball & basketball?

This event is in the "Kids" group

After-School Homework Help

5:30pm–6:30pm
Kids
Main Library
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. 
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
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. 
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
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 "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
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

Books & Brews: The Salmon Cannon and the Levitating Frog (Off-Site)

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
Off Site
Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
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.