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Teen Night : Macrame Wall Art

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
2nd Floor Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Come create your one of a kind macrame wall art!Supplies and snacks supplied!

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Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 2nd Floor Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Come create your one of a kind macrame wall art!

Supplies and snacks supplied!

PJ new

Pajama Storytime

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 6:15pm - 6:45pm
Youth Services Program Space at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Event Details:

Get ready for bedtime with themed stories and a take home an activity to do before bed.   

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Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Youth Services Program Space
Age Group: Kids, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

Get ready for bedtime with themed stories and a take home an activity to do before bed.   

Disclaimer(s)

Caregivers must stay

Caregivers must stay for the duration of the program. 
The Wonder

West End Book Club: The Wonder (West End)

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
West End Meeting Space at West End Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join Library Trustee Gemma Tansey for the book discussion of The Wonder.The Wonder, by Emma Donoghue is about how hired to care for a small Irish village girl said t...

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

Join Library Trustee Gemma Tansey for the book discussion of The Wonder.

Promo Photo

Author Talk with Jodi Picoult (Zoom)

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Zoom (Adult)
Program Type:
Author Talk
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Step into Spring with us as we chat with the highly acclaimed New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult about her newest novel, By Any Other Name. In 1581, Emilia Bassano...

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

Step into Spring with us as we chat with the highly acclaimed New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult about her newest novel, By Any Other Name. 

Rise and Shine

Rise and Shine!

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 9:15am - 9:45am
Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Event Details:

It's time to Rise and Shine! Bring your little one for a fun and interactive morning story time, filled with music, dancing, and plenty of fun!

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Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Kids, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

It's time to Rise and Shine! Bring your little one for a fun and interactive morning story time, filled with music, dancing, and plenty of fun!

Disclaimer(s)

Caregivers must participate

This is a family program. Caregivers stay and participate. 

ESL with the Adult Learning Center

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 9:15am - 12:15pm
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 morning. 

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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 morning. 

Play Hooray

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Exercise, Games, Music & Entertainment, Storytime, Other
Age Group:
Kids, Toddlers, Preschool
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...

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Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Kids, Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Exercise, Games, Music & Entertainment, Storytime, Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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 participate

This is a family program. Caregivers stay and participate. 

Mount Sinai South Nassau Vaxmobile Community Health Bus

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
2nd Floor Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The Vaxmobile will be on site to promote health and wellness awareness and administer free vaccines and flu shots.

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Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 2nd Floor Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

The Vaxmobile will be on site to promote health and wellness awareness and administer free vaccines and flu shots.

CPR Training (Hands-Only)

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
1st Floor Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn the two steps to save a life today. It could save someone you love. This CPR training is the "Hands-Only" method and NOT the certification class.

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Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 1st Floor Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Lifelong Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Learn the two steps to save a life today. It could save someone you love. This CPR training is the "Hands-Only" method and NOT the certification class.

Interview with a Vampire

LGBTQ+ Cinema: Interview With the Vampire

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Our monthly series highlighting LGBTQ+ films. This month's film is Interview With The Vampire. Born as an 18th-century lord, Louis is now a bicentennial vampire, telling his story ...

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

Our monthly series highlighting LGBTQ+ films. This month's film is Interview With The Vampire. Born as an 18th-century lord, Louis is now a bicentennial vampire, telling his story to an eager biographer.

LI Alzheimers Association

Alzheimer's/Dementia Caregivers Support Group

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
2nd Floor Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Discussions
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

The Alzheimer’s Association is offering a FREE caregiver support group from 6:30-7:30pm. Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's or dementia is very challenging. Join a trained fac...

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

The Alzheimer’s Association is offering a FREE caregiver support group from 6:30-7:30pm. Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's or dementia is very challenging.

Microphone

Open Mic Night at West (West End)

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
West End Meeting Space at West End Branch
Program Type:
Music & Entertainment
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Come perform five minutes of standup comedy, sketches, improv, play an instrument, sing, recite poetry, or do karaoke at our West End Open Mic! (For Adults, 18+)Hosted by libr...

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

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

(For Adults, 18+)

Hosted by librarian Ron Carroll

chair yoga

Chair Yoga (Hybrid)

Friday, April 4, 2025 at 9:15am - 10:15am
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...

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Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Exercise
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 26
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.
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Baby Sign Language

Friday, April 4, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
2nd Floor Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Babies
Event Details:

Start communicating with your preverbal baby or toddler by learning some American Sign Language. Your baby has A LOT to say! Even if your toddler is speaking already, signing incre...

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Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 2nd Floor Program Room
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Start communicating with your preverbal baby or toddler by learning some American Sign Language. Your baby has A LOT to say!

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. 

3 babies signing the words "Love, "Book", and "Happy"

Baby Sign Language (Point Lookout)

Friday, April 4, 2025 at 10:45am - 11:15am
Point Lookout Meeting Space at Point Lookout Branch
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers
Event Details:

Start communicating with your preverbal baby or toddler by learning some American Sign Language. Your baby has A LOT to say! Even if your toddler is speaking already, signing incre...

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Registration
Library Branch: Point Lookout Branch
Room: Point Lookout Meeting Space
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Start communicating with your preverbal baby or toddler by learning some American Sign Language. Your baby has A LOT to say!

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. 

Preschool Readiness

Friday, April 4, 2025 at 10:45am - 11:30am
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,...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Kids, Toddlers, Preschool, Parents
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
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. 

Caregivers must participate

This is a family program. Caregivers stay and participate. 

The Right Stuff

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

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,...

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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: 13
Event Details:

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

It's a Shore Thing Poetry Festival 2025

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 9:00am - 9:00pm
Festival at Main Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join LBPL and The Shore Poets for the "It's a Shore Thing" Poetry Festival! Including Featured Readings, Open Mics, Flash Mob, Poetry Circles, Performance Poetry, Typewriter Poetry...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Festival
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Join LBPL and The Shore Poets for the "It's a Shore Thing" Poetry Festival! Including Featured Readings, Open Mics, Flash Mob, Poetry Circles, Performance Poetry, Typewriter Poetry, Book Sales and more!

Crochet Club

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
1st Floor Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Calling all crocheters and knitters! 🧶✨Join the Long Beach Public Library's Crochet & Knit Club! Whether you're a pro or a beginner, bring your supplies and enjoy a creative, s...

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

Calling all crocheters and knitters! 🧶✨

Poetry Festival 2025: Poetic Journaling

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
2nd Floor Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join librarian/poet Nicole for this workshop.  Poetic journaling can transform everyday thoughts, emotions, and observations into something artistic and expressive. Instead of...

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Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 2nd Floor Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Join librarian/poet Nicole for this workshop.  Poetic journaling can transform everyday thoughts, emotions, and observations into something artistic and expressive.

Poetry Festival 2025: The Untold Story - Finding Truth & Transformation through Writing

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
2nd Floor Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join Danielle Bertoli for this workshop.  Beneath the stories we tell ourselves-- shaped by fear, doubt, or past experiences—there lies a deeper truth: who we truly are and wh...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 2nd Floor Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Join Danielle Bertoli for this workshop.

Poetry Festival 2025: Bearing in Mind - Stories from Our Upbringing and Cultural Heritage

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
2nd Floor Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join Adriana Devers for this workshop.  Engage with themes of cultural heritage and the complexities of varied cultural experiences. Writing exercises encourage self-explorati...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 2nd Floor Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Join Adriana Devers for this workshop.  Engage with themes of cultural heritage and the complexities of varied cultural experiences.

Here Movie Poster

MOVIES AT WEST: Here (West End)

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
West End Meeting Space at West End Branch
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Adults
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, ...

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