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Zumba

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Exercise
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Dance your way to fitness with instructor Barbara Prince in this high energy exercise class.  Registration required. Don't be a no-show! If you find you are unable to at...

Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Exercise
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 28
Event Details:

Dance your way to fitness with instructor Barbara Prince in this high energy exercise class. 

Registration required.

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Resume Help (Hybrid)

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
1st Floor Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Jobs & Careers
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Looking for a job and need some help with your resume? Book a 30-minute appointment with Lenora, a LBPL reference librarian with training on job search help and resume assistance. ...

Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 1st Floor Program Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Jobs & Careers
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Looking for a job and need some help with your resume? Book a 30-minute appointment with Lenora, a LBPL reference librarian with training on job search help and resume assistance.

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Author Talk with with Laura Dave (Zoom)

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Zoom (Adult)
Program Type:
Author Talk
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a captivating conversation with #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Last Thing He Told Me, Laura Dave, as she chats with us online about her newest book The Nig...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Zoom (Adult)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Talk
Event Details:

Join us for a captivating conversation with #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Last Thing He Told Me, Laura Dave, as she chats with us online about her newest book The Night We Lost Him. 

Meditation

Meditation (Hybrid)

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 2:15pm - 3:00pm
Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Exercise
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Meditation session with Lisa Wisel, MS, BC-DMT, LCAT Meditation will: - EASE your mind - SOOTHE your emotions HEAL your body Learn how to be in alignment and replenish the ...

Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Exercise
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Meditation session with Lisa Wisel, MS, BC-DMT, LCAT

Meditation will:
- EASE your mind
- SOOTHE your emotions HEAL your body

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Chair Yoga (West End)

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
West End Meeting Space at West End Branch
Program Type:
Exercise, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Join us at the West End Branch of the Long Beach Library for this beginner-friendly Chair Yoga class. With gentle instruction by Librarian Nicole, together we will build strength, ...

Registration
Library Branch: West End Branch
Room: West End Meeting Space
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Exercise, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join us at the West End Branch of the Long Beach Library for this beginner-friendly Chair Yoga class. With gentle instruction by Librarian Nicole, together we will build strength, flexibility and mental well-being.

Tween Color & Chill

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Youth Services Program Space at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens
Event Details:

Hang out after a long day at school, color, and listen to some lo-fi music. Please be advised this program is for ages 8-12. 

Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Youth Services Program Space
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Hang out after a long day at school, color, and listen to some lo-fi music. 

Please be advised this program is for ages 8-12. 

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.
Teen Night

Teen Night: Holiday Ornament

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
2nd Floor Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Create your own holiday ornament.Supplies and snacks provided!

Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 2nd Floor Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Create your own holiday ornament.

Supplies and snacks provided!

Board Games

Game Night at West (West End)

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 5:45pm - 7:45pm
West End Meeting Space at West End Branch
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Come play board games or cards at West! We have several games including Monopoly, Scrabble, Pictionary, Backgammon, and Connect 4.

Open
Registration
Library Branch: West End Branch
Room: West End Meeting Space
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Come play board games or cards at West!

We have several games including Monopoly, Scrabble, Pictionary, Backgammon, and Connect 4.

Open Mic Poetry

Poetry Open Mic Night!

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Music & Entertainment
Age Group:
Teens, Tweens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Calling all poets, spoken word artists, lyricists, and songwriters!  Welcome to Long Beach Library's Unplugged Open Mic Night, hosted by Nassau County Poet Laureate Emeritus 2...

Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Teens, Tweens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Music & Entertainment
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Calling all poets, spoken word artists, lyricists, and songwriters!  Welcome to Long Beach Library's Unplugged Open Mic Night, hosted by Nassau County Poet Laureate Emeritus 2022-2024, Paula Curci, and

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Chopra Meditation for Stress Relief and Improved Sleep (Point Lookout)

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 7:00pm - 7:45pm
Point Lookout Meeting Space at Point Lookout Branch
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
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...

Registration
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 :)

ESL with the Adult Learning Center

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
1st Floor Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join teachers from the Adult Learning Center for this English as a Second Language series. This beginner/intermediate class meets every Wednesday and Thursday mornings from 9:...

Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 1st Floor Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lifelong Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join teachers from the Adult Learning Center for this English as a Second Language series. 

This beginner/intermediate class meets every Wednesday and Thursday mornings from 9:30-12:30pm. 

Rise & Shine

Rise and Shine Storytime!

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 9:15am - 9:45am
Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Event Details:

Get ready for the day with Miss Sarah & Miss Eileen at Rise and Shine Storytime! Come on down to the Funny Friends Farm and join us with our puppet friends Moolia & Rock...

Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Kids, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Get ready for the day with Miss Sarah & Miss Eileen at Rise and Shine Storytime!

Disclaimer(s)

Caregivers must stay

Caregivers must stay for the duration of the program. 

Play Hooray

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Music & Entertainment, Other
Age Group:
Kids, Toddlers, Preschool, Parents
Event Details:

Your 2 to 5 year old will have lots of fun in this music & movement program using puppets, instruments, finger play and dancing to encourage socialization and healthy expelling...

Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Kids, Toddlers, Preschool, Parents
Program Type: Music & Entertainment, Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Your 2 to 5 year old will have lots of fun in this music & movement program using puppets, instruments, finger play and dancing to encourage socialization and healthy expelling of energy.

Disclaimer(s)

LBPL card required

A Long Beach Public Library card is required to register for this event. 

Caregivers must stay

Caregivers must stay for the duration of the program. 

Caregivers must participate

This is a family program. Caregivers stay and participate. 

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Chair Yoga (Hybrid)

Friday, December 13, 2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Exercise
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
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 t...

Registration
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. 

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 :)

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Baby Sign Language

Friday, December 13, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:00am
2nd Floor Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Babies
Event Details:

Your baby has A LOT to say! Toddlers too! With just a few easy-to-learn American Sign Language signs, you can start communicating with your preverbal baby or toddler today!&nb...

Registration
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, you can start communicating with your preverbal baby or toddler today! 

Disclaimer(s)

Caregivers must participate

This is a family program. Caregivers stay and participate. 

Preschool Readiness

Friday, December 13, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Kids, Toddlers, Preschool, Parents
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,...

Registration
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. 

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. 
Blink Twice

Film Friday: Blink Twice

Friday, December 13, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

When tech billionaire Slater King meets cocktail waitress Frida at his fundraising gala, he invites her to join him and his friends on a dream vacation on his private island. As st...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

When tech billionaire Slater King meets cocktail waitress Frida at his fundraising gala, he invites her to join him and his friends on a dream vacation on his private island. As strange things start to happen, Frida questions her reality.

Drawing

Drawing Club

Friday, December 13, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Youth Services Program Space at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Tweens
Event Details:

Join Miss Tanya to draw and/or color in this hands-on, free-form class. Those who register to join in person will be given their very our pencil case with colored pencils, a pen...

Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Youth Services Program Space
Age Group: Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join Miss Tanya to draw and/or color in this hands-on, free-form class.

Yoga

Yoga for Health & Peace (Hybrid)

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 9:45am - 10:45am
Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Exercise
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
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 fo...

Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Exercise
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 22
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.

Book Buddies

Book Buddies

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Picture Book Area at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School
Event Details:

Join LBHS students for a fun-filled book buddies session! Children will be paired up with a teen volunteer to read books together. Practice reading skills with an older student and...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Picture Book Area
Age Group: Kids, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join LBHS students for a fun-filled book buddies session! Children will be paired up with a teen volunteer to read books together. Practice reading skills with an older student and enjoy a good story.

Disclaimer(s)

Caregivers must stay

Caregivers must stay for the duration of the program. 

Caregivers must participate

This is a family program. Caregivers stay and participate. 

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Learn to Crochet

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
2nd Floor Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

The crochet workshop is a 3-session series. Please register for the first session on November 30th to attend all three sessions. Students keep their class kit which contains a croc...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 2nd Floor Program Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

The crochet workshop is a 3-session series. Please register for the first session on November 30th to attend all three sessions.

Disclaimer(s)

LBPL card required

A Long Beach Public Library card is required to register for this event. 

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Self Care Saturday: Restorative Yoga

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Exercise
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Restorative yoga is a gentle and deeply relaxing style of yoga designed to calm the nervous system and promote healing on a physical, mental, and emotional level. Unlike more activ...

Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Exercise
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Restorative yoga is a gentle and deeply relaxing style of yoga designed to calm the nervous system and promote healing on a physical, mental, and emotional level.

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.

Dueling Pianos with John Arden

Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Music & Entertainment
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Dueling Pianos by John Arden Music is one of the top Dueling piano shows in the country. Just like the highly interactive dueling pianos shows made famous in Las Vegas, Orlando, th...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Music & Entertainment
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 150
Event Details:

Dueling Pianos by John Arden Music is one of the top Dueling piano shows in the country. Just like the highly interactive dueling pianos shows made famous in Las Vegas, Orlando, the Carolinas, and New Orleans, this show is a blast!

Molly Mouse Lapsit

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Kids, Babies, Toddlers, Parents
Event Details:

Join us for this fun family lapsit program featuring the Molly Mouse puppet, music, movement, and books.  

Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Kids, Babies, Toddlers, Parents
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join us for this fun family lapsit program featuring the Molly Mouse puppet, music, movement, and books.

 

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 :)

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.

Adults (YS Online Programs)

All adults must be accompanied by a child to attend an online Youth Services program. For the safety of all children, the Library reserves the right to remove such unaccompanied adults from Youth Services online programs immediately.