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2nd Annual LBPL Fun Fair

Sunday, August 17, 2025 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
Kids, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School, Teens, Tweens, Adults, Seniors, Parents

Come one, come all to our 2nd Annual LBPL Fun Fair!


Join us for the Long Beach Public Library’s 2nd Annual Fun Fair — a community-wide celebration to wrap up our 2025 Summer Reading Pr

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Kids, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School, Teens, Tweens, Adults, Seniors, Parents
Program Type: Summer Reading
Event Details:

Come one, come all to our 2nd Annual LBPL Fun Fair!


Join us for the Long Beach Public Library’s 2nd Annual Fun Fair — a community-wide celebration to wrap up our 2025 Summer Reading Pr

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Accessible Yoga for Every Body (Hybrid)

Monday, August 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
2nd Floor Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Exercise
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Build strength and flexibility along with a calmer mind in this accessible yoga for every body with Miriam Abrahams. Using a combination of seated and standing positions, you’ll learn balance, breathing, and focus.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 2nd Floor Program Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Exercise
Registration Required
Event Details:

Build strength and flexibility along with a calmer mind in this accessible yoga for every body with Miriam Abrahams. Using a combination of seated and standing positions, you’ll learn balance, breathing, and focus.

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 "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Writers' Circle (Zoom)

Monday, August 18, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Zoom (Adult)
Program Type:
Discussions
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

If you're a writer and want to join other local writers serious about the craft, then come join our Writers' Circle on Monday from 11am to 1pm! 

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Zoom (Adult)
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Discussions
Event Details:

If you're a writer and want to join other local writers serious about the craft, then come join our Writers' Circle on Monday from 11am to 1pm! 

This event is in the "Adults" group

LB Garden Club: Tomato Tasting and Seed Saving

Monday, August 18, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
2nd Floor Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Food & Cooking, Lifelong Learning, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a special LB Garden Club event celebrating the incredible diversity of tomatoes!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 2nd Floor Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Food & Cooking, Lifelong Learning, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a special LB Garden Club event celebrating the incredible diversity of tomatoes!

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Resume Help (Hybrid)

Monday, August 18, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
1st Floor Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Jobs & Careers
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

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.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 1st Floor Program Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Jobs & Careers
Registration Required
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Monday Matinee: The Problem with People

Monday, August 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

NYC native Barry gets an invitation from a cousin he never knew to come to the smallest town in Ireland to settle a generations-long feud between the American and Irish sides of their families.

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

NYC native Barry gets an invitation from a cousin he never knew to come to the smallest town in Ireland to settle a generations-long feud between the American and Irish sides of their families.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Pilates

Monday, August 18, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Exercise
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Increase strength, flexibility, and balance through an engaging Pilates class taught by Pat Cappeto.

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

Increase strength, flexibility, and balance through an engaging Pilates class taught by Pat Cappeto.

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 "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Low-Impact Cardio (Hybrid)

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Exercise
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

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.

Upcoming
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 "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Beach Yoga and Meditation

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Exercise, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Join librarian Nicole and Deepak Chopra Certified Meditation and Health Instructor Gary Jansen for a yoga and meditation session at scenic Lafayette Boulevard Beach.  Let the sounds of the ocean wash over you as you follow this guided practic

Upcoming
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Exercise, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join librarian Nicole and Deepak Chopra Certified Meditation and Health Instructor Gary Jansen for a yoga and meditation session at scenic Lafayette Boulevard Beach.  Let the sounds of the ocean wash over you as you follow this guided practic

Disclaimer(s)

Outdoor Events

This is an OUTDOOR event. Please register to receive updates by email should this event need to be rescheduled. In the event of inclement weather, outdoor events will be cancelled at least 1 hour before the start time. 

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.

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 "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Sci-Fi & Fantasy Book Club: "Kenobi" by John Jackson Miller

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors

Join staff member Jake for a discussion of Kenobi by John Jackson Miller. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join staff member Jake for a discussion of Kenobi by John Jackson Miller. 

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Zumba

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Exercise
Age Group:
Adults

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

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

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

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 "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Canasta Club!

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Auditorium (back half) at Main Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Do you play Canasta and want to meet other community members who play? Join us on Wednesdays at 11:00am in the Library Auditorium! Practice your skills and have fun while you do it.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium (back half)
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you play Canasta and want to meet other community members who play? Join us on Wednesdays at 11:00am in the Library Auditorium! Practice your skills and have fun while you do it.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Mah-Jongg Club!

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Auditorium (front half) at Main Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Do you play Mah Jongg and want to meet other community members who play? Join us on Wednesdays at 11:00am in the Library Auditorium! Practice your skills and have fun while you do it.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium (front half)
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you play Mah Jongg and want to meet other community members who play? Join us on Wednesdays at 11:00am in the Library Auditorium! Practice your skills and have fun while you do it.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Ask the Tech Guy

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
2nd Floor Lobby at Main Library
Program Type:
Technology, Community Help
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Do you have questions about your computer or laptop? Want to learn more about Zoom, streaming movies, or downloading ebooks to your device?

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 2nd Floor Lobby
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Technology, Community Help
Event Details:

Do you have questions about your computer or laptop? Want to learn more about Zoom, streaming movies, or downloading ebooks to your device?

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Chair Yoga (West End)

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
West End Meeting Space at West End Branch
Program Type:
Exercise
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

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.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: West End Branch
Room: West End Meeting Space
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Exercise
Registration Required
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.

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 "Elementary School" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Author Talk with Casey McQuiston (Zoom)

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Zoom (Adult)
Program Type:
Author Talk
Age Group:
Elementary School, Adults

Bring an appetite for sizzling drama as we discuss New York Times bestselling author Casey McQuiston's latest romantic comedy, The Pairing

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

Bring an appetite for sizzling drama as we discuss New York Times bestselling author Casey McQuiston's latest romantic comedy, The Pairing

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 "Parents" group

FUN FOR ALL! Beach Blanket Bingo (Lafayette Blvd Beach)

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Games, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, Parents

We had so much fun in 2024 that Beach Blanket Bingo is back for its second summer! Join Library staff for several rounds of bingo on the beach. Bring a blanket or chair and your beverage of choice.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults, Parents
Program Type: Games, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

We had so much fun in 2024 that Beach Blanket Bingo is back for its second summer! Join Library staff for several rounds of bingo on the beach. Bring a blanket or chair and your beverage of choice.

Disclaimer(s)

Outdoor Events

This is an OUTDOOR event. Please register to receive updates by email should this event need to be rescheduled. In the event of inclement weather, outdoor events will be cancelled at least 1 hour before the start time. 

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Pet Portraits Exhibit Reception (in partnership with West End Arts)

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
This event is in the "Adults" group

Kanopy Overview (Zoom)

Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Zoom (Adult)
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults

Join librarian Ron Carroll for an overview of the Kanopy streaming service!

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

Join librarian Ron Carroll for an overview of the Kanopy streaming service!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Comedy After Dark

Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Music & Entertainment
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a night of laughs with three great comedians, hosted by Jewels! 

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Music & Entertainment
Event Details:

Join us for a night of laughs with three great comedians, hosted by Jewels! 

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Chair Yoga (Hybrid)

Friday, August 22, 2025 at 9:15am - 10:15am
Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Exercise
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

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

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Exercise
Registration Required
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)

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 "Adults" group

Film Friday: Thunderbolts

Friday, August 22, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Adults

After finding themselves ensnared in a death trap, an unconventional team of antiheroes must go on a dangerous mission that will force them to confront the darkest corners of their pasts.

Action/Adventure, 2025, PG-13, 2hr 7min

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

After finding themselves ensnared in a death trap, an unconventional team of antiheroes must go on a dangerous mission that will force them to confront the darkest corners of their pasts.

Action/Adventure, 2025, PG-13, 2hr 7min

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Yoga for Health & Peace (Hybrid)

Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Exercise
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

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.

Upcoming
Registration Required
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 "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Crochet Club

Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
1st Floor Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Calling all crocheters and knitters! 🧶✨

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 1st Floor Program Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Calling all crocheters and knitters! 🧶✨