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Retro Gamers Club

Monday, March 2, 2026 at 6:30pm - 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, w...

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! 

Waking Ned Devine Poster

MOVIES AT WEST: Waking Ned Devine (West End)

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
West End Meeting Space at West End Branch

Event Details:

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with this Dark Comedy set in Dublin.Two mates from a tiny Irish village conspire to collect the winnings from a multimillion-dollar lottery ticket that ...

Library Branch: West End Branch
Room: West End Meeting Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with this Dark Comedy set in Dublin.

Silent Book Club at Barrier Beets

Silent Book Club

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Off Site

Event Details:

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...

Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

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.

St. Patrick's Wreath

Messy Art - St. Patrick's Day Wreath

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
2nd Floor Program Room at Main Library

Event Details:

Join Miss Tanya for more Messy Art!We'll be using paper, paint, glue and our fingers to create a wreath for St. Patrick's Day. So remember to dress for a mess!Space and supplies ar...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 2nd Floor Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Elementary School, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Miss Tanya for more Messy Art!

We'll be using paper, paint, glue and our fingers to create a wreath for St. Patrick's Day. So remember to dress for a mess!

Faire Lilith band with logo

Faire Lilith - A Celebration of Women in Music

Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Auditorium at Main Library

Event Details:

Celebrate Women's History Month with the Faire Lilith tribute band.  This acoustic set will feature songs from the trailblazing female artists of the 1990s such as Sarah McLac...

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

Celebrate Women's History Month with the Faire Lilith tribute band.  This acoustic set will feature songs from the trailblazing female artists of the 1990s such as Sarah McLachlan, Jewel, Fiona Apple, Sheryl Crow and many more.

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LBNY Bestseller's Book Club: Katabasis (Hybrid)

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
2nd Floor Program Room at Main Library

Event Details:

Join us for a little jaunt into hell as we discuss R.F Kuang's latest bestselling fantasy novel, Katabasis. Copies will be available at the circulation desk and digitally on Libby ...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 2nd Floor Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading, Discussions
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a little jaunt into hell as we discuss R.F Kuang's latest bestselling fantasy novel, Katabasis.

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

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
2nd Floor Program Room at Main Library

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. Copies will be available at the circu...

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.

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Emo Day

Emo Day Long Beach featuring Cover City Soundtrack

Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Music & Entertainment
Age Group:
Adults

It's the second annual Emo Day Long Beach!  Cover City Soundtrack will be here playing the songs of Taking Back Sunday, Fall Out Boy, Dashboard Confessional, My Chemical Romance, and many more.

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

It's the second annual Emo Day Long Beach!  Cover City Soundtrack will be here playing the songs of Taking Back Sunday, Fall Out Boy, Dashboard Confessional, My Chemical Romance, and many more.

Molly Mouse @ 9:30am

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Music & Entertainment, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers

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

 

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers
Program Type: Music & Entertainment, Storytime
Registration Required
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. 

Caregivers must stay

Caregivers must stay for the duration of the program. 

Caregivers must participate

This is a family program. Caregivers stay and participate. 

Molly Mouse @ 10:15am

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Music & Entertainment, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, Parents

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

 

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Parents
Program Type: Music & Entertainment, Storytime
Registration Required
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. 

Caregivers must stay

Caregivers must stay for the duration of the program. 

Caregivers must participate

This is a family program. Caregivers stay and participate. 

Play Hooray

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Music & Entertainment, Play Time
Age Group:
Toddlers, Preschool

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

 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Music & Entertainment, Play Time
Registration Required
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. 

Caregivers must stay

Caregivers must stay for the duration of the program. 

Caregivers must participate

This is a family program. Caregivers stay and participate. 

opera

Opera in Ebony with Tanisha Mitchell

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Music & Entertainment
Age Group:
Adults

In honor and recognition of Black history month, this lecture will pay tribute to legendary African American singers who performed at prestigious venues like the Metropolitan Opera, La Scala, and the Royal Opera House.

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

In honor and recognition of Black history month, this lecture will pay tribute to legendary African American singers who performed at prestigious venues like the Metropolitan Opera, La Scala, and the Royal Opera House.

Paul Joseph Trio plays Gershwin Jazz

Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Music & Entertainment
Age Group:
Adults

Join the Paul Joseph Trio for an afternoon of Gershwin Jazz. This concert was rescheduled from January 25th!

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

Join the Paul Joseph Trio for an afternoon of Gershwin Jazz. This concert was rescheduled from January 25th!

Play Hooray

Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Music & Entertainment, Storytime
Age Group:
Toddlers, Preschool

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

 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Music & Entertainment, Storytime
Registration Required
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. 

Caregivers must stay

Caregivers must stay for the duration of the program. 

Caregivers must participate

This is a family program. Caregivers stay and participate. 

Microphone

Open Mic Night at West (West End)

Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
West End Meeting Space at West End Branch
Program Type:
Music & Entertainment
Age Group:
Adults

Come perform standup comedy, sketches, improv, play an instrument, sing A cappella, recite poetry, or do karaoke at our West End Open Mic! 

(For Adults, 18+)

Hosted by librarian Ron Carroll

Library Branch: West End Branch
Room: West End Meeting Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Music & Entertainment
Event Details:

Come perform standup comedy, sketches, improv, play an instrument, sing A cappella, recite poetry, or do karaoke at our West End Open Mic! 

(For Adults, 18+)

Hosted by librarian Ron Carroll

Baby Music With Love

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
2nd Floor Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Music & Entertainment
Age Group:
Kids, Babies, Toddlers, Parents

Come join for a highly social and interactive baby music class that introduces rhythm, tone, melody, and movement. Kids and parents will sing, dance, explore instruments, and learn from one another as they fall in love with music.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 2nd Floor Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies, Toddlers, Parents
Program Type: Music & Entertainment
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come join for a highly social and interactive baby music class that introduces rhythm, tone, melody, and movement. Kids and parents will sing, dance, explore instruments, and learn from one another as they fall in love with music.

Disclaimer(s)

LBPL card required

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

Caregivers must participate

This is a family program. Caregivers stay and participate. 

Molly Mouse @ 9:30am

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Music & Entertainment, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers

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

 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers
Program Type: Music & Entertainment, Storytime
Registration Required
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. 

Caregivers must stay

Caregivers must stay for the duration of the program. 

Caregivers must participate

This is a family program. Caregivers stay and participate. 

Molly Mouse @ 10:15am

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Music & Entertainment, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, Parents

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

 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Parents
Program Type: Music & Entertainment, Storytime
Registration Required
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. 

Caregivers must stay

Caregivers must stay for the duration of the program. 

Caregivers must participate

This is a family program. Caregivers stay and participate. 

Molly Mouse @ 11:00am

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Music & Entertainment, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, Parents

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

 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Parents
Program Type: Music & Entertainment, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

 

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. 

Poetry

Poetry Open Mic Night!

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Music & Entertainment
Age Group:
Teens, Tweens, Adults, Seniors

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

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Teens, Tweens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Music & Entertainment
Registration Required
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

Play Hooray

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Music & Entertainment, Storytime
Age Group:
Toddlers, Preschool

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

 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Music & Entertainment, Storytime
Registration Required
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. 

Caregivers must stay

Caregivers must stay for the duration of the program. 

Caregivers must participate

This is a family program. Caregivers stay and participate. 

Faire Lilith band with logo

Faire Lilith - A Celebration of Women in Music

Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Music & Entertainment
Age Group:
Adults

Celebrate Women's History Month with the Faire Lilith tribute band.  This acoustic set will feature songs from the trailblazing female artists of the 1990s such as Sarah McLachlan, Jewel, Fiona Apple, Sheryl Crow and many more.

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

Celebrate Women's History Month with the Faire Lilith tribute band.  This acoustic set will feature songs from the trailblazing female artists of the 1990s such as Sarah McLachlan, Jewel, Fiona Apple, Sheryl Crow and many more.

Molly Mouse @ 9:30am

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Music & Entertainment, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers

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

 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers
Program Type: Music & Entertainment, Storytime
Registration Required
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. 

Caregivers must stay

Caregivers must stay for the duration of the program. 

Caregivers must participate

This is a family program. Caregivers stay and participate. 

Molly Mouse @ 10:15am

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Music & Entertainment, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, Parents

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

 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Parents
Program Type: Music & Entertainment, Storytime
Registration Required
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. 

Caregivers must stay

Caregivers must stay for the duration of the program. 

Caregivers must participate

This is a family program. Caregivers stay and participate. 

Molly Mouse @ 11:00am

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Music & Entertainment, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, Parents

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

 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Parents
Program Type: Music & Entertainment, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

 

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. 

High fidelity

Vinyl Collectors Club

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Discussions, Music & Entertainment
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Share your love of vinyl with fellow collectors!  In honor of Women's History Month, this session will highlight female vocalists, songwriters and musicians.  Bring a record you'd like to share with the group and give it a spin!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Discussions, Music & Entertainment
Registration Required
Event Details:

Share your love of vinyl with fellow collectors!  In honor of Women's History Month, this session will highlight female vocalists, songwriters and musicians.  Bring a record you'd like to share with the group and give it a spin!

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.

Play Hooray

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Music & Entertainment, Storytime
Age Group:
Toddlers, Preschool

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

 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Music & Entertainment, Storytime
Registration Required
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. 

Caregivers must stay

Caregivers must stay for the duration of the program. 

Caregivers must participate

This is a family program. Caregivers stay and participate. 

Baby Music With Love

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
2nd Floor Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Music & Entertainment
Age Group:
Kids, Babies, Toddlers, Parents

Come join for a highly social and interactive baby music class that introduces rhythm, tone, melody, and movement. Kids and parents will sing, dance, explore instruments, and learn from one another as they fall in love with music.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 2nd Floor Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies, Toddlers, Parents
Program Type: Music & Entertainment
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come join for a highly social and interactive baby music class that introduces rhythm, tone, melody, and movement. Kids and parents will sing, dance, explore instruments, and learn from one another as they fall in love with music.

Disclaimer(s)

LBPL card required

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

Caregivers must participate

This is a family program. Caregivers stay and participate. 

Molly Mouse @ 9:30am

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Music & Entertainment, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers

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

 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers
Program Type: Music & Entertainment, Storytime
Registration Required
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. 

Caregivers must stay

Caregivers must stay for the duration of the program. 

Caregivers must participate

This is a family program. Caregivers stay and participate. 

Molly Mouse @ 10:15am

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Music & Entertainment, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, Parents

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

 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Parents
Program Type: Music & Entertainment, Storytime
Registration Required
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. 

Caregivers must stay

Caregivers must stay for the duration of the program. 

Caregivers must participate

This is a family program. Caregivers stay and participate. 

Molly Mouse @ 11:00am

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Music & Entertainment, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, Parents

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

 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Parents
Program Type: Music & Entertainment, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

 

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.