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Tween Meetup

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Main Library
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Teen Area
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Calling all tweens ages 9-12! Looking for a place to hang after school? We've got the snacks, activities, and space for you! Swing by the YS Teen Space every Thursday from 3:30-4:30pm. 

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.

Pokémon Trading Card Club

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Main Library
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 2nd Floor Program Room
Age Group: Elementary School, Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Calling all kid Pokémon card collectors and card enthusiasts! Meet other collectors and trade Pokémon cards.

 Trading rules

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. 

Drop In Community Service

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Teen Area
Age Group: Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Need community service hours, but can't make a long term commitment?

Stop by the Teen Space on Mondays from 5:00pm-6:00pm for an hour of opportunities! Help the Long Beach Librarians and give back to your community. 

Lego Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 2nd Floor Program Room
Age Group: Elementary School, Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Games, Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

For Children in Grades 1 thru 7

Come and build your amazing creations with a group

of like-minded children and tweens.

Get inspired using Lego pieces from our extensive collection.

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.

Library Study Hall

3:30pm - 5:30pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Teen Area
Age Group: Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Stress of the end of the school year getting to you? Need a space to study with friends? Swing by Library Study Hall every Tuesday throughout the months of May and June!

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.

Video Game Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Youth Services Program Space
Age Group: Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Games, Music & Entertainment, Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Need some time to relax? Check out LBPL's Tween/Teen Gamer Club!

Unwind after a long day of school at the library. Come play some Nintendo Switch and enjoy yummy snacks with friends!

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.

Tween Meetup

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Main Library
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Teen Area
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Calling all tweens ages 9-12! Looking for a place to hang after school? We've got the snacks, activities, and space for you! Swing by the YS Teen Space every Thursday from 3:30-4:30pm. 

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.

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.

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.

Video Game Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library
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Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 2nd Floor Program Room
Age Group: Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Games, Music & Entertainment, Technology
Event Details:

Need some time to relax? Check out LBPL's Tween/Teen Gamer Club!

Unwind after a long day of school at the library. Come play some Nintendo Switch and enjoy yummy snacks with friends!

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.

Pokémon Trading Card Club

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Main Library
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:

Calling all kid Pokémon card collectors and card enthusiasts! Meet other collectors and trade Pokémon cards.

 Trading rules

Studio Ghibli Mini Fest

1:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Tweens, Adults
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

Join us for a double feature films from acclaimed Japanese animation studio Studio Ghibli.

-Kiki's Delivery Service

-Howl's Moving Castle

Anime and Manga Club

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Main Library
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Youth Services Program Space
Age Group: Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Love the art of Japanese style animation and graphic novels?  Join us and other fans to discuss recent popular series and classics.  We will read the first volume of the manga series as a book club, watch the first episode of the anime a

T.A.G. (Teen Advisory Group)

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Main Library
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Teen Area
Age Group: Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Need community service hours? Looking for something that we don't offer at 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.

Video Game Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 2nd Floor Program Room
Age Group: Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Games, Music & Entertainment, Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Need some time to relax? Check out LBPL's Tween/Teen Gamer Club!

Unwind after a long day of school at the library. Come play some Nintendo Switch and enjoy yummy snacks with friends!

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.

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.

Interactive Mario Kart LIVE! Teen Edition

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Summer Reading, Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

Our Summer Reading Program is halfway over, but there's still time to earn more tickets!!!

Disclaimer(s)

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.

Video Game Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 2nd Floor Program Room
Age Group: Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Games, Music & Entertainment, Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Need some time to relax? Check out LBPL's Tween/Teen Gamer Club!

Unwind after a long day of school at the library. Come play some Nintendo Switch and enjoy yummy snacks with friends!

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.

Pokémon Trading Card Club

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Main Library
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:

Calling all kid Pokémon card collectors and card enthusiasts! Meet other collectors and trade Pokémon cards.

 Trading rules

Video Game Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 2nd Floor Program Room
Age Group: Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Games, Music & Entertainment, Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Need some time to relax? Check out LBPL's Tween/Teen Gamer Club!

Unwind after a long day of school at the library. Come play some Nintendo Switch and enjoy yummy snacks with friends!

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.

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 or 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.