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Cosplay Karaoke

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Tweens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Music & Entertainment
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 60
Event Details:

Bring your singing voice and your cutest costumes to our first karaoke theme night!  Show off your skills and celebrate your favorite characters.

Registration is encourage but walk-ins are welcome. 

Here to Help: Paramedic Storytime

11:30am - 12:30pm
Main Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Kids, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Do you know what a paramedic does? Who are the the people that help us during emergencies? Join us this week to meet Long Beach Paramedics, enjoy a view stories together, and conduct a Q&A. 

Disclaimer(s)

Adults (YS In-Person Programs)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Spongebob's 25th Birthday Bash!

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Tweens, Adults, Parents
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Music & Entertainment, Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 75
Event Details:

Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?

SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS!

Did you know he's been living down there for a whole 25 years!?!

Tales for Tails: Read to Therapy Dogs (In-Person)

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Kids, Elementary School, Tweens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Join therapy dogs and their handlers from Bideawee for a reading session.  Grab your favorite book, or one from our collection, and read to a furry friend to reduce stress and build reading confidence!  

Disclaimer(s)

Adults (YS In-Person Programs)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Play Dough Time

11:00am - 11:45am
Main Library
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 2nd Floor Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Join Miss Eileen for Play Dough Hour to squish, smoosh, roll and flatten homemade play dough!

For children twelve (12) months to four (4) years old.

Disclaimer(s)

Adults (YS In-Person Programs)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Kids Yoga (West End)

4:30pm - 5:00pm
West End Branch
Registration
Library Branch: West End Branch
Room: West End Meeting Space
Age Group: Kids, Preschool, Elementary School
Program Type: Exercise
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Join Nicole for this fun children's yoga class for those 4 to 8 years old. Please bring a mat or towel for your child to practice on :)

PARENTS MUST STAY IN THE BRANCH!

Rise and Shine Storytime!

9:15am - 9:45am
Main Library
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Kids, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

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

Disclaimer(s)

Adults (YS In-Person Programs)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Drawing Club

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Main Library
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: Unlimited
Event Details:

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

Junior Gamers: Mario Kart

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Main Library
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 2nd Floor Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Elementary School
Program Type: Games, Music & Entertainment
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Not quite old enough for the Teen Video Game Club? Don't worry! Junior Gamers of Long Beach, come on down! Join Miss Sarah at 4pm to play Mario Kart 8 amongst friends.

Disclaimer(s)

Adults (YS In-Person Programs)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Kids Yoga (West End)

4:30pm - 5:00pm
West End Branch
Registration
Library Branch: West End Branch
Room: West End Meeting Space
Age Group: Kids, Preschool, Elementary School
Program Type: Exercise
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Join Nicole for this fun children's yoga class for those 4 to 8 years old. Please bring a mat or towel for your child to practice on :)

PARENTS MUST STAY IN THE BRANCH!

Rise and Shine Storytime!

9:15am - 9:45am
Main Library
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Kids, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

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

Disclaimer(s)

Adults (YS In-Person Programs)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Messy Art For Tots - Shake Art

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 2nd Floor Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Join Miss Tanya for more Messy Art for Tots!

We'll be using plastic containers and beans to make our own shake art. So remember to dress for a mess!

Kids Yoga (West End)

4:30pm - 5:00pm
West End Branch
Registration
Library Branch: West End Branch
Room: West End Meeting Space
Age Group: Kids, Preschool, Elementary School
Program Type: Exercise
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Join Nicole for this fun children's yoga class for those 4 to 8 years old. Please bring a mat or towel for your child to practice on :)

PARENTS MUST STAY IN THE BRANCH!

Rise and Shine Storytime!

9:15am - 9:45am
Main Library
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Kids, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

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

Disclaimer(s)

Adults (YS In-Person Programs)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Chess Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 2nd Floor Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
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

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Main Library
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: Unlimited
Event Details:

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

Feuding Families: LBPL Game Night!

6:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Tweens, Adults, Seniors, Parents
Program Type: Games, Music & Entertainment
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 220
Event Details:

Survey says!

Register your family to be a part of our studio audience with chance to play Family Feud Live in the Library!

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.

Kids Yoga (West End)

4:30pm - 5:00pm
West End Branch
Registration
Library Branch: West End Branch
Room: West End Meeting Space
Age Group: Kids, Preschool, Elementary School
Program Type: Exercise
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Join Nicole for this fun children's yoga class for those 4 to 8 years old. Please bring a mat or towel for your child to practice on :)

PARENTS MUST STAY IN THE BRANCH!

Rise and Shine Storytime!

9:15am - 9:45am
Main Library
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Kids, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

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

Disclaimer(s)

Adults (YS In-Person Programs)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Mermaid Parade

3:30pm - 4:45pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Youth Reference Desk
Age Group: Kids, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School, Parents
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading, Other
Event Details:

Ahoy! Get ready for Summer Reading Kick Off with a swash-buckling Mermaid (or Merman) Parade! Join Miss Sarah and Miss Eileen to make a fun craft, go for a march outside, and enjoy a cool treat.

Disclaimer(s)

Adults (YS In-Person Programs)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Summer Reading Kickoff Party - A Swashbuckling Adventure at LBPL!

12:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Kids, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School, Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Storycrafter, Summer Reading, Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 100
Event Details:

YARRRR!

Disclaimer(s)

LBPL card required

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

Meet The Artist Storycrafter: Andy Warhol

4:15pm - 5:00pm
Main Library
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 2nd Floor Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Elementary School
Program Type: Storycrafter
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Join Miss Eileen and Miss Tanya for Meet The Artist Storycrafters! We will be reading a book about American artist Andy Warhol and make a craft in the style of his art.

Messy Art - Magnet Art

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 2nd Floor Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Elementary School, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Join Miss Tanya for more Messy Art!

This session we will be doing Magnet Painting! Use the power of magnets to drag your paint across your paper and make awesome art!

Chess Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 2nd Floor Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
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.