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Winter Reading Challenge: We Love to Read a Latte!

01/12/2026 @ 9:00am to 02/28/2026 @ 5:00pm

Main Library

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Warm up this winter with a good book (or five!) and join the Long Beach Library Winter Reading Challenge. Grab a cup of reading inspiration and complete our coffee-themed Bingo car...

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Library Branch: Main Library

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Book Club

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Warm up this winter with a good book (or five!) and join the Long Beach Library Winter Reading Challenge.

MOVIES AT WEST: Becoming Jane (West End)

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm

West End Meeting Space at West End Branch

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The event will be Regency Era themed, accompanied with tea, scones, era appropriate music, and stimulating conversation. Though young Jane Austen's financially strapped parent...

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Library Branch: West End Branch

Room: West End Meeting Space

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Movies

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The event will be Regency Era themed, accompanied with tea, scones, era appropriate music, and stimulating conversation.

Silent Book Club

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Off Site

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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...

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Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Book Club

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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.

Messy Art - Contact Paper Collage

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm

2nd Floor Program Room at Main Library

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Join Miss Tanya for more Messy Art!We'll be using contact paper, bits of paper, yarn, etc to create a unique contact paper collage. So remember to dress for a mess!Space and suppli...

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Library Branch: Main Library

Room: 2nd Floor Program Room

Age Group: Kids, Elementary School, Tweens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

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Join Miss Tanya for more Messy Art!

We'll be using contact paper, bits of paper, yarn, etc to create a unique contact paper collage. So remember to dress for a mess!

Scrappy Hour with Jordana Fox - Junk Journaling Club

Scrappy Hour: Junk Journaling with Jordana Fox

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 11:15am - 2:00pm

Auditorium at Main Library

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Join us for Scrappy Hour with Jordana Fox, the TikTok sensation known for her creative and cozy journaling sessions! Bring your junk journal and dive into a couple of hours of cutt...

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Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

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Join us for Scrappy Hour with Jordana Fox, the TikTok sensation known for her creative and cozy journaling sessions! Bring your junk journal and dive into a couple of hours of cutting, gluing, and good vibes.

Emo Day Long Beach featuring Cover City Soundtrack

Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Auditorium at Main Library

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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 Roman...

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Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Music & Entertainment

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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.

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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

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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 ...

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Library Branch: Main Library

Room: 2nd Floor Program Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Club, Discussions

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

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

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm

2nd Floor Program Room at Main Library

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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...

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Library Branch: Main Library

Room: 2nd Floor Program Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Club, Discussions

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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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1 am				This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Elementary School" group Preschool Yoga Class 1:30am–2:00am Kids, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School Virtual Virtual Event This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Elementary School" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Kids, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School Program Type: Exercise Event Details: Start the fitness habit early for your little ones. Ages 3 and up. Join Miss Lianna in this relaxing and fun program To join on your computer, tablet, or smartphone: click on the Join Zoom Event Now button Disclaimer(s) Adults (YS Online Programs) All adults must be accompanied by a child to attend an online Youth Services program. For the safety of all children, the Library reserves the right to remove such unaccompanied adults from Youth Services online programs immediately.
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9 am			This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Molly Mouse Lapsit 9:00am–9:30am Kids, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool Virtual Virtual Event This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Kids, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Join us for this fun online family program featuring Molly Mouse Puppet, Music and Movement and Books. This weeks theme is: Numbers Disclaimer(s) Adults (YS Online Programs) All adults must be accompanied by a child to attend an online Youth Services program. For the safety of all children, the Library reserves the right to remove such unaccompanied adults from Youth Services online programs immediately.		This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Cancelled Chair Yoga 9:00am–10:00am Adults, Seniors Virtual Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Exercise Event Details: Please note that Chair Yoga is CANCELLED this week. Here is a YouTube video of Kathleen's class if you still want to enjoy the workout:
10 am	This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Molly Mouse Lapsit 10:00am–10:30am Kids, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool Virtual Virtual Event This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Kids, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Join us for this fun online family program featuring Molly Mouse Puppet, Music and Movement and Books. This weeks theme is: Bodies in Motion Disclaimer(s) Adults (YS Online Programs) All adults must be accompanied by a child to attend an online Youth Services program. For the safety of all children, the Library reserves the right to remove such unaccompanied adults from Youth Services online programs immediately.		This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group STRENGTH & TONE WITH BARBARA 10:30am–11:30pm Adults, Seniors Virtual Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Exercise Event Details: This full-body workout class is designed to engage every major muscle group in your body - all from the comfort of your chair! Learn to use your body as resistance to effectively strengthen and lengthen from head to toe.		This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Family Preschool Skills Class w/ A Time for Kids 10:00am–10:30am Kids, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool Virtual Virtual Event This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Kids, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Come join A Time for Kids, Inc. as we play, learn and grow in this fun and fast-paced preschool readiness program (ages 20 months - 5 years)! Disclaimer(s) Adults (YS Online Programs) All adults must be accompanied by a child to attend an online Youth Services program. For the safety of all children, the Library reserves the right to remove such unaccompanied adults from Youth Services online programs immediately.	This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Elementary School" group Tales of Beatrix Potter Storytime 10:00am–10:45am Kids, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School Virtual Virtual Event This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Elementary School" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Kids, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Beatrix Potter is one of the world's most beloved children's authors, and the Long Beach Public Library Youth Department presents 4 favorite tales* in this special story time. Join in the fun on January 9 and January 30 at 10am! Disclaimer(s) Adults (YS Online Programs) All adults must be accompanied by a child to attend an online Youth Services program. For the safety of all children, the Library reserves the right to remove such unaccompanied adults from Youth Services online programs immediately. Yoga for Health & Peace 10:00am–11:00pm Virtual Virtual Event Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Virtual Program Type: Exercise Event Details: This advanced beginner Hatha yoga class is designed to strengthen and lengthen your muscles and free your mind. Instructor Stephanie Durso will guide you into each pose and provide alignment cues for holding the pose and breathing deeply. 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.
11 am	This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Gentle Yoga 11:00am–12:00pm Adults, Seniors Virtual Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Exercise, Health & Wellness Event Details: Build strength and flexibility along with a calmer mind in this gentle yoga class featuring certified RYT instructor Beverlee Bertinetti. This event is in the "Adults" group Long Beach Writers' Circle 11:00am–1:00pm Adults Virtual Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Adults Program Type: Discussions Event Details: If you're a writer and want to join other local writers serious about the craft, then come join our Writers' Circle on Monday from 11am to 1pm!	Low-Impact Cardio with Lori 11:30am–12:30pm Virtual Virtual Event Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Virtual Program Type: Exercise Event Details: If you've been sedentary all day, get your blood flowing with Lori Rozell, a certified group fitness instructor. Beginners are welcome in this low-impact cardio class which includes ab strengthening.		Movement for Flexibility & Balance 11:30am–12:30pm Virtual Virtual Event Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Virtual Program Type: Exercise Event Details: Designed to help relax and relieve stress by focusing on the breath (pranayama), Stephanie Durso's popular class will help improve flexibility, balance, and concentration. 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.
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1 pm				Meditation 1:00pm–1:45pm Virtual Virtual Event Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Virtual Program Type: Health & Wellness Event Details: Unplug from the news and learn to relax and unwind in this unique online meditation class with Lisa Wisel, MS, BC-DMT, LCAT. Re-center with an embodiment meditation which focuses on the senses and aliveness. Feel the benefits immediately!	This event is in the "Adults" group Film Discussion: Kiss Kiss Bang Bang 1:00pm–2:00pm Adults Virtual Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Adults Program Type: Discussions, Movies Event Details: Join Library staff for our Friday Film discussion.
2 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group Long Beach Memories: A Pictorial History & Discussion 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults Virtual Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Adults Program Type: Discussions, Local History Event Details: Holocaust Remembrance Part 3 - In Memory of Dr. Stanley Robbin & All That Have Perished	Ask the Tech Guy 2:00pm–3:00pm Virtual Virtual Event Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Virtual Program Type: Technology Event Details: Do you have questions about privacy or freedom of information? Have you heard of malware and ransomware but want to know more? Join Long Beach Library's Tech Guy for a talk every Wednesday at 2pm on all things tech!
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4 pm		This event is in the "Elementary School" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Family Book Group 4:00pm–4:45pm Elementary School, Teens, Tweens Virtual Virtual Event This event is in the "Elementary School" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Elementary School, Teens, Tweens Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Join Miss Nicole and Miss Tanya for a discussion on the book "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender.		This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Teen Writers Cafe 4:00pm–4:30pm Teens, Tweens Virtual Virtual Event This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Teens, Tweens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Join Miss Nicole and Miss Tanya for Teen Writers Cafe to share your poetry, short stories, brainstorm new ideas, etc. Disclaimer(s) Adults (YS Online Programs) All adults must be accompanied by a child to attend an online Youth Services program. For the safety of all children, the Library reserves the right to remove such unaccompanied adults from Youth Services online programs immediately.
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6 pm		This event is in the "Elementary School" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Tweens" group GRAPHIC NOVEL BOOK CLUB 6:00pm–6:30pm Elementary School, Teens, Tweens Virtual Virtual Event This event is in the "Elementary School" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Elementary School, Teens, Tweens Program Type: Book Club Event Details: JOIN MISS NICOLE & MR. LOGAN TO DISCUSS LUKE PEARSON'S GRAPHIC NOVEL "HILDA AND THE TROLL" Disclaimer(s) Adults (YS Online Programs) All adults must be accompanied by a child to attend an online Youth Services program. For the safety of all children, the Library reserves the right to remove such unaccompanied adults from Youth Services online programs immediately.
7 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group WEST END Book Club: The Woman in the Window 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Virtual Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Join Library Trustee Gemma Tansey in the January online book discussion of The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn.		This event is in the "Adults" group National Student Debt Forgiveness (NSDF) Workshop 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Virtual Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Adults Program Type: Discussions Event Details: Learn how to get some or all of your student loan debt forgiven.

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