Event List

Name: MOVIES AT WEST: Here (West End)
Start: 2025-04-05T14:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-04-05T16:00:00-04:00
Location: West End Branch

Featured Events

MOVIES AT WEST: Here (West End)

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

West End Meeting Space at West End Branch

Event Details:

Reuniting the director, writer and stars of Forrest Gump, Here is an original film about multiple families and a special place they inhabit. The story travels through generations, ...

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Library Branch: West End Branch

Room: West End Meeting Space

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Movies

Event Details:

Reuniting the director, writer and stars of Forrest Gump, Here is an original film about multiple families and a special place they inhabit. The story travels through generations, capturing the most relatable of human experiences

Retro Gamers Club

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm

2nd Floor Program Room at Main Library

Event Details:

Do you miss playing retro video games with friends? Want to introduce your kids to classics like The Legend of Zelda and Street Fighter? Assert your retro game dominan...

Open

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: 2nd Floor Program Room

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

Program Type: Games

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 12

Event Details:

Do you miss playing retro video games with friends? Want to introduce your kids to classics like The Legend of Zelda and Street Fighter? Assert your retro game dominance at this all ages gaming club!

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.

Chopra Meditation Program (Point Lookout)

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 7:00pm - 7:45pm

Point Lookout Meeting Space at Point Lookout Branch

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...

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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 :)

The Great Gatsby 100th Anniversary Celebration

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 6:30pm - 9:00pm

Auditorium at Main Library

Event Details:

Join us for 1920's inspired mocktails and an open mic reading of the F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic in celebration of the 100th anniversary of this quintessential Long Island novel.

Open

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Other

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 96

Event Details:

Join us for 1920's inspired mocktails and an open mic reading of the F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic in celebration of the 100th anniversary of this quintessential Long Island novel.

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.

Sci-Fi & Fantasy Book Club: "Annihilation" by Jeff VanderMeer

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 7:30pm - 8:30pm

Off Site

Event Details:

Join staff members Jake and Shauna for a discussion of Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer. When a top-secret expedition led by an all-female team of scientists enters a...

Open

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Book Club

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: Unlimited

Event Details:

Join staff members Jake and Shauna for a discussion of Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer.

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.

Van Gogh: The Roulin Family Portraits Art Lecture

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Auditorium at Main Library

Event Details:

Vincent van Gogh once wrote, “What I’m most passionate about…is the portrait, the modern portrait.” This passion flourished between 1888 and ’89 when, during his stay in Arles, Fra...

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Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Lifelong Learning

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 75

Event Details:

Vincent van Gogh once wrote, “What I’m most passionate about…is the portrait, the modern portrait.” This passion flourished between 1888 and ’89 when, during his stay in Arles, France, the artist created a number of portraits of a neighboring fami

Tech Guy Talks: Password Managers

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 8:00pm - 8:45pm

Auditorium at Main Library

Event Details:

Join Long Beach Library's Tech Guy for this informative presentation."Do you have home Internet? Then you have a router; Did you know that you are responsible for securin...

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Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Technology, Community Help

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 18

Event Details:

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

Chopra Meditation Program (Point Lookout)

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 7:00pm - 7:45pm

Point Lookout Meeting Space at Point Lookout Branch

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...

View Details

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

Chopra Meditation Program (Point Lookout)

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 7:00pm - 7:45pm

Point Lookout Meeting Space at Point Lookout Branch

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...

View Details

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

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Film School 101: The Right Stuff

Friday, April 4, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:30pm

2nd Floor Program Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Movies

Age Group:

Tweens, Adults, Seniors

Event Details:

Our new monthly film series led by resident film expert, Jake Cohen, will feature a variety of international film styles, themes, and directors. Discussion will follow each film. J...

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: 2nd Floor Program Room

Age Group: Tweens, Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Movies

Event Details:

Our new monthly film series led by resident film expert, Jake Cohen, will feature a variety of international film styles, themes, and directors. Discussion will follow each film. Jake's selection for April is The Right Stuff.

Drawing Club

Friday, April 4, 2025 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 pencil,...

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Youth Services Program Space

Age Group: Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Tweens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 12

Event Details:

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

Retro Gamers Club

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm

2nd Floor Program Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Games

Age Group:

Elementary School, Teens, Tweens, Adults, Seniors, Parents

Event Details:

Do you miss playing retro video games with friends? Want to introduce your kids to classics like The Legend of Zelda and Street Fighter? Assert your retro game dominan...

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: 2nd Floor Program Room

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

Program Type: Games

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 12

Event Details:

Do you miss playing retro video games with friends? Want to introduce your kids to classics like The Legend of Zelda and Street Fighter? Assert your retro game dominance at this all ages gaming club!

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.

Game Night at West (West End)

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 5:45pm - 7:45pm

West End Meeting Space at West End Branch

Program Type:

Games

Age Group:

Elementary School, Teens, Tweens, Adults, Seniors, Parents

Event Details:

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

Library Branch: West End Branch

Room: West End Meeting Space

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

Program Type: Games

Event Details:

Come play board games or cards at West!

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

Poetry Open Mic Night!

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 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

Chess Club

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

2nd Floor Program Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Games

Age Group:

Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Tweens

Event Details:

Love chess? Want to learn how to play? Come join our Chess Club for children in the 2nd grade and above. Play against each other and instructor Chess Master Joel Salman...

Registration

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: 2nd Floor Program Room

Age Group: Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Tweens

Program Type: Games

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 14

Event Details:

Love chess? Want to learn how to play? Come join our Chess Club for children in the 2nd grade and above. Play against each other and instructor Chess Master Joel Salman.

Pokémon Trading Card Club

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm

2nd Floor Program Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Tweens

Event Details:

Meet other kid Pokémon card collectors and trade cards. Trading rules• The Library is not responsible for trades made during this program • Leave cards you don’t wa...

Registration

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: 2nd Floor Program Room

Age Group: Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Tweens

Program Type: Other

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 18

Event Details:

Meet other kid Pokémon card collectors and trade cards.

Trading rules

• The Library is not responsible for trades made during this program

• Leave cards you don’t want to trade at home

Family Movie: Dog Man

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Auditorium at Main Library

Program Type:

Movies

Age Group:

Kids, Teens, Tweens, Adults, Seniors, Parents

Event Details:

Bring the whole family to this weekend series featuring animated and live action family friendly films from new releases to beloved classics.This Month:Dog ManThursday, April 17th,...

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Kids, Teens, Tweens, Adults, Seniors, Parents

Program Type: Movies

Event Details:

Bring the whole family to this weekend series featuring animated and live action family friendly films from new releases to beloved classics.

This Month:

Tween Air-Dry Clay Wavy Trinket Dish

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm

2nd Floor Program Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Teens, Tweens

Event Details:

Join us to make your own air-dry clay wavy trinket dish! Intended for those 10-17 years old.

Registration

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: 2nd Floor Program Room

Age Group: Teens, Tweens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 10

Event Details:

Join us to make your own air-dry clay wavy trinket dish!

Intended for those 10-17 years old.

Animation Afternoons: The Wild Robot

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Auditorium at Main Library

Program Type:

Movies

Age Group:

Kids, Teens, Tweens, Parents

Event Details:

Animation Afternoons is a new monthly movie series celebrating the art of animation! Animation lovers young and old welcome, families encouraged.This Month:The Wild RobotThur...

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Kids, Teens, Tweens, Parents

Program Type: Movies

Event Details:

Animation Afternoons is a new monthly movie series celebrating the art of animation! Animation lovers young and old welcome, families encouraged.

This Month:

Drawing Club

Friday, April 18, 2025 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 pencil,...

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.

Pokémon Trading Card Club

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm

2nd Floor Program Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Tweens

Event Details:

Meet other kid Pokémon card collectors and trade cards.Trading rules• The Library is not responsible for trades made during this program• Leave cards you don’t want to trade at hom...

Registration

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: 2nd Floor Program Room

Age Group: Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Tweens

Program Type: Other

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 18

Event Details:

Meet other kid Pokémon card collectors and trade cards.

Trading rules

• The Library is not responsible for trades made during this program

• Leave cards you don’t want to trade at home

It's Totes Recycled! Recycled T Shirt Bags

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 3:45pm - 4:30pm

2nd Floor Program Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Tweens

Event Details:

It's Totes Recycled!Join us to make you own upcycled t-shirt tote bag! Bring an old tee that you wish you could still wear or one that you never do and we will show you 3 ways...

Registration

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: 2nd Floor Program Room

Age Group: Tweens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 10

Event Details:

It's Totes Recycled!

Join us to make you own upcycled t-shirt tote bag!

Chess Club

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

2nd Floor Program Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Games

Age Group:

Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Tweens

Event Details:

Love chess? Want to learn how to play? Come join our Chess Club for children in the 2nd grade and above. Play against each other and instructor Chess Master Joel Salman...

Registration

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: 2nd Floor Program Room

Age Group: Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Tweens

Program Type: Games

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 14

Event Details:

Love chess? Want to learn how to play? Come join our Chess Club for children in the 2nd grade and above. Play against each other and instructor Chess Master Joel Salman.

Drawing Club

Friday, May 2, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm

2nd Floor Program Room 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 pencil,...

Registration

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: 2nd Floor Program Room

Age Group: Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Tweens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 30

Event Details:

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

Chess Club

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

2nd Floor Program Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Games

Age Group:

Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Tweens

Event Details:

Love chess? Want to learn how to play? Come join our Chess Club for children in the 2nd grade and above. Play against each other and instructor Chess Master Joel Salman...

Registration

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: 2nd Floor Program Room

Age Group: Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Tweens

Program Type: Games

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 12

Event Details:

Love chess? Want to learn how to play? Come join our Chess Club for children in the 2nd grade and above. Play against each other and instructor Chess Master Joel Salman.

Pokémon Trading Card Club

Friday, May 9, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm

2nd Floor Program Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Tweens

Event Details:

Meet other kid Pokémon card collectors and trade cards.Trading rules• The Library is not responsible for trades made during this program• Leave cards you don’t want to trade at hom...

Registration

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: 2nd Floor Program Room

Age Group: Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Tweens

Program Type: Other

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 18

Event Details:

Meet other kid Pokémon card collectors and trade cards.

Trading rules

• The Library is not responsible for trades made during this program

• Leave cards you don’t want to trade at home

Poetry Open Mic Night!

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 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:

Drawing Club

Friday, May 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm

2nd Floor Program Room 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 pencil,...

Registration

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: 2nd Floor Program Room

Age Group: Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Tweens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 30

Event Details:

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

Chess Club

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

2nd Floor Program Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Games

Age Group:

Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Tweens

Event Details:

Love chess? Want to learn how to play? Come join our Chess Club for children in the 2nd grade and above. Play against each other and instructor Chess Master Joel Salman...

Registration

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: 2nd Floor Program Room

Age Group: Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Tweens

Program Type: Games

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 12

Event Details:

Love chess? Want to learn how to play? Come join our Chess Club for children in the 2nd grade and above. Play against each other and instructor Chess Master Joel Salman.

Pokémon Trading Card Club

Friday, May 23, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm

2nd Floor Program Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Tweens

Event Details:

Meet other kid Pokémon card collectors and trade cards.Trading rules• The Library is not responsible for trades made during this program• Leave cards you don’t want to trade at hom...

Registration

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: 2nd Floor Program Room

Age Group: Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Tweens

Program Type: Other

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 18

Event Details:

Meet other kid Pokémon card collectors and trade cards.

Trading rules

• The Library is not responsible for trades made during this program

• Leave cards you don’t want to trade at home

Drawing Club

Friday, May 30, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm

2nd Floor Program Room 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 pencil,...

Registration

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: 2nd Floor Program Room

Age Group: Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Tweens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 30

Event Details:

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

Pokémon Trading Card Club

Friday, June 6, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm

2nd Floor Program Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Tweens

Event Details:

Meet other kid Pokémon card collectors and trade cards.Trading rules• The Library is not responsible for trades made during this program• Leave cards you don’t want to trade at hom...

Registration

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: 2nd Floor Program Room

Age Group: Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Tweens

Program Type: Other

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 18

Event Details:

Meet other kid Pokémon card collectors and trade cards.

Trading rules

• The Library is not responsible for trades made during this program

• Leave cards you don’t want to trade at home

Poetry Open Mic Night!

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 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:

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