Week Calendar

Name: Teen Gamers: Super Smash Bros.
Start: 2024-11-18T18:30:00-05:00
End: 2024-11-18T19:30:00-05:00
Location: Main Library

Featured Events

Teen Gamers: Super Smash Bros.

Monday, November 18, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Youth Services Program Space at Main Library

Event Details:

Teen gamers of Long Beach, come on down!Test your skills amongst friends, enjoy snacks, and hang out. This program is for ages 12+.

Open

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Youth Services Program Space

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Games

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 9

Event Details:

Teen gamers of Long Beach, come on down!

Test your skills amongst friends, enjoy snacks, and hang out.

This program is for ages 12+.

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.

Shamrock and Roll! An Oral History Panel Honoring the Irish Community of Long Beach

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Auditorium at Main Library

Event Details:

Join us for a new community oral history panel discussion honoring the strong and colorful Irish community of Long Beach presented in partnership with the Long Beach Historical Soc...

Open

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 71

Event Details:

Join us for a new community oral history panel discussion honoring the strong and colorful Irish community of Long Beach presented in partnership with the Long Beach Historical Society!

STEAM Club Teaser & Sign Ups

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm

2nd Floor Program Room at Main Library

Event Details:

Are you a lover of science and experimentation? Then Join Miss Eileen for LBPL's STEAM Club!*** This is a teaser session and a chance to sign up for early registration in our...

Open

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: 2nd Floor Program Room

Age Group: Elementary School

Program Type: Other

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 13

Event Details:

Are you a lover of science and experimentation? Then Join Miss Eileen for LBPL's STEAM Club!

*** This is a teaser session and a chance to sign up for early registration in our Winter STEAM Club!

Disclaimer(s)

LBPL card required

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

Tech Guy Talks: Big Data

Monday, November 25, 2024 at 8:00pm - 8:45pm

Auditorium at Main Library

Event Details:

Join Long Beach Library's Tech Guy for this informative presentation.Do you want to know what Internet companies and data brokers (Big Data) do with your personal data? D...

Open

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Technology, Community Help

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 8

Event Details:

Join Long Beach Library's Tech Guy for this informative presentation.

Chopra Meditation for Stress Relief and Improved Sleep (Point Lookout)

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 7:00pm - 7:45pm

Point Lookout Meeting Space at Point Lookout Branch

Event Details:

Gary Jansen is a Deepak Chopra Certified Meditation and Health Instructor and will help you achieve positive lifelong change through meditation. Each class will include valuable in...

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Library Branch: Point Lookout Branch

Room: Point Lookout Meeting Space

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Health & Wellness

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 24

Event Details:

Gary Jansen is a Deepak Chopra Certified Meditation and Health Instructor and will help you achieve positive lifelong change through meditation.

Disclaimer(s)

LBPL card required

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

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 :)

FUN FOR ALL: Ugly Sweater Workshop

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Point Lookout Meeting Space at Point Lookout Branch

Event Details:

You bring the sweater, we bring the ugly!Prepare for National Ugly Sweater Day (December 15th) by making your own at the library. Bring a sweater of your choice and we'll provide t...

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Library Branch: Point Lookout Branch

Room: Point Lookout Meeting Space

Age Group: Kids, Teens, Tweens, Adults, Parents

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 15

Event Details:

You bring the sweater, we bring the ugly!

Tech Guy Talks: Password Managers

Monday, December 30, 2024 at 8:00pm - 8:45pm

Auditorium at Main Library

Event Details:

Join Long Beach Library's Tech Guy for this informative presentation. "Do you have home Internet? Then you have a router; Did you know that you are responsible for sec...

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Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Technology, Community Help

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 18

Event Details:

Join Long Beach Library's Tech Guy for this informative presentation.

Chopra Meditation for Stress Relief and Improved Sleep (Point Lookout)

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 7:00pm - 7:45pm

Point Lookout Meeting Space at Point Lookout Branch

Event Details:

Gary Jansen is a Deepak Chopra Certified Meditation and Health Instructor and will help you achieve positive lifelong change through meditation. Each class will include valuable in...

View Details

Library Branch: Point Lookout Branch

Room: Point Lookout Meeting Space

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Health & Wellness

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 24

Event Details:

Gary Jansen is a Deepak Chopra Certified Meditation and Health Instructor and will help you achieve positive lifelong change through meditation.

Disclaimer(s)

LBPL card required

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

No library card waitlist

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Time	Sun (11/21)	Mon (11/22)	Tue (11/23)	Wed (11/24)	Thu (11/25)	Fri (11/26)	Sat (11/27)
All Day	Thankful: An Art Exhibit All Day 10/31 - 11/24 Main Library Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: 2nd Floor Art Gallery Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Long Beach Public Library is proud to welcome the Long Beach Art League to the Library's art gallery on the 2nd floor of the Main Branch this fall.				Closing Closed for Thanksgiving All Day Some Branches Branches: Main Library, Point Lookout Branch, West End Branch, Zoom (Adult), Zoom (Youth) Description: The Library will be closed on Thursday 11/25 in observance of Thanksgiving.	Closing LIBRARY CLOSED FOR MAINTENANCE All Day 11/26 - 11/28 Some Branches Branches: Main Library, Point Lookout Branch, West End Branch, Zoom (Adult), Zoom (Youth) Description: All Library locations will be closed for critical maintenance 11/26 thru 11/28. Thank you for your understanding and happy Thanksgiving!
9 am		This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. Molly Mouse Lapsit 9:30am - 10:00am Babies, Toddlers Main Library Closed Registration This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Auditorium Age Group: Babies, Toddlers Program Type: Exercise, Storytime Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: Join us for this fun IN PERSON family program featuring Molly Mouse Puppet, Music and Movement and Books. YOU MUST SIGN UP FOR EACH WEEK'S CLASS INDIVIDUALLY.		This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Strength Training & Ab Conditioning with Pat Cappeto (Hybrid) 9:00am - 10:00am Adults, Seniors Main Library Closed Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Auditorium Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Health & Wellness Registration Required Seats Remaining: 27 Event Details: This challenging workout is for active adults looking for a full-body workout. We will target multiple muscle groups, from your arms and abs to your calves and thighs.		This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Cancelled Chair Yoga (HYBRID) 9:00am - 10:00am Adults, Seniors Main Library Registration 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. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Auditorium Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Exercise Event Details: Chair yoga is the perfect way to reduce stress, stiffness, and tension in your body. This week's class is being led by Miriam Abrahams, a certified Ayurvedic yoga instructor and practiced chair yoga teacher.
10 am		This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Gentle Yoga (Hybrid) 10:00am - 11:00am Adults, Seniors Main Library Closed Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: 2nd Floor Program Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Exercise Registration Required Seats Remaining: 3 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 "Kids" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Molly Mouse Lapsit 10:15am - 10:45am Kids, Toddlers, Preschool Main Library Closed Registration This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Auditorium Age Group: Kids, Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Exercise, Music & Entertainment, Storytime Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: Join us for this fun IN PERSON family program featuring Molly Mouse Puppet, Music and Movement and Books. YOU MUST SIGN UP FOR EACH WEEK'S CLASS INDIVIDUALLY.					This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Cancelled YOGA FOR HEALTH & PEACE (HYBRID) 10:00am - 11:00am Adults, Seniors Main Library Registration 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. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Auditorium Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Exercise, Health & Wellness Event Details: This 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.
11 am		This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. Molly Mouse Lapsit 11:00am - 11:30am Kids, Babies, Toddlers Main Library Closed Registration This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Auditorium Age Group: Kids, Babies, Toddlers Program Type: Exercise, Music & Entertainment, Storytime Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: Join us for this fun IN PERSON family program featuring Molly Mouse Puppet, Music and Movement and Books. YOU MUST SIGN UP FOR EACH WEEK'S CLASS INDIVIDUALLY. This event is in the "Adults" group. Long Beach Writers' Circle (Zoom) 11:00am - 1:00pm Adults Zoom (Adult) Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Zoom (Adult) 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!	This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. LOW-IMPACT CARDIO WITH LORI (HYBRID) 11:30am - 12:30pm Adults, Seniors Main Library Closed Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Auditorium Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Exercise, Health & Wellness Registration Required Seats Remaining: 30 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.
12 pm
1 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group. Afternoon Games [In Person] 1:30pm - 4:30pm Adults Main Library This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Auditorium Age Group: Adults Program Type: Games Event Details: We provide the games, you provide the fun! Bring a friend to play games of your choice at the library. Games include Canasta, cards, Scrabble, Monopoly, dominoes, or Uno.			This event is in the "Adults" group. Cancelled Friday Film: Here Today [In Person] 1:00pm - 3:00pm Adults Main Library Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Auditorium Age Group: Adults Program Type: Movies Event Details: *Please note: this film has been rescheduled to Friday 12/3 at 1pm*
2 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Great Books Discussion Group (In Person) 2:00pm - 4:00pm Adults, Seniors Main Library 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. Library Branch: Main Library Room: 2nd Floor Program Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Book Club, Discussions Event Details: Welcome to the 2021 Great Books Discussion Group which is currently meeting in person at the Long Beach Public Library. Below is the list of upcoming meeting dates as well as the titles up for discussion. This event is in the "Adults" group. Monday Movie: Soul [In Person] 2:00pm - 4:00pm Adults Main Library Closed Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Auditorium Age Group: Adults Program Type: Movies Registration Required Seats Remaining: 24 Event Details: This week's Monday Movie is the animated feel good hit, Soul, (2020, Rated PG, 1hr 40mins) featuring the voices of Jamie Foxx, Tina Fey, and Graham Norton.		Cancelled Ask the Tech Guy (In Person) 2:00pm - 3:00pm Main Library Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: 2nd Floor Lobby Program Type: Technology Event Details: Please note that "Ask the Tech Guy" is CANCELLED for Wednesday, November 24. We will resume next Wednesday, December 1. Happy Thanksgiving!
3 pm
4 pm	This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Go Further: A conversation with Paul Myers & S. W. Lauden 4:00pm - 5:00pm Adults, Seniors Zoom (Adult) Closed Registration Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Zoom (Adult) Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Discussions, Music & Entertainment Registration Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited Event Details: The Long Beach Public Library is pleased to present our new "Meet the Music Makers" series!		This event is in the "Kids" group. 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 [HYBRID] 4:30pm - 5:00pm Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Tweens Main Library This event is in the "Kids" group. 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. Library Branch: Main Library Room: 2nd Floor Program Room Age Group: Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Tweens Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Join Miss Tanya to discuss "Witches of Brooklyn" by Sophie Escabasse on Tuesday, November 23rd at 4:30pm. 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.
5 pm		This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. DIY Photo Snow Globe Craft [IN PERSON] 5:00pm - 6:00pm Kids, Teens, Tweens Main Library Closed Registration This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: 2nd Floor Program Room Age Group: Kids, Teens, Tweens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Seats Remaining: 4 Event Details: A PERFECT GIFTABLE FOR THE HOLIDAYS! Create your own photo snow globe! Bring in a photo of yourself and we will help you set yourself in a winter wonderland!	This event is in the "Elementary School" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Parents" group. Cancelled Youth Poetry CLub with Miss Nicole [Zoom] 5:00pm - 5:30pm Elementary School, Teens, Tweens, Parents Zoom (Adult) Virtual Event This event is in the "Elementary School" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Parents" group. Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Zoom (Adult) Age Group: Elementary School, Teens, Tweens, Parents Program Type: Discussions, Other Event Details: Get excited about the art of poetry. Join this fun club where you can express yourself in various kinds of verse. *Join Zoom Meeting: CLICK '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.
6 pm			This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Elementary School" group. Children's Pajama Storytime [In Person] 6:30pm - 7:00pm Preschool, Elementary School Main Library Closed Registration This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Elementary School" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: 2nd Floor Program Room Age Group: Preschool, Elementary School Program Type: Storytime Registration Required Seats Remaining: 6 Event Details: Ages 3 & up Join Miss Eileen for a Fun Pajama Story Time! Disclaimer(s) Caregivers must stay Caregivers must stay for the duration of the program.
7 pm			Join The Friends of the Library [In Person] 7:00pm - 8:00pm Main Library Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Auditorium Program Type: Discussions, Lifelong Learning Event Details: Interested in making a difference for the Long Beach Public Library? Join members from the Friends of the Library group to learn how you can promote and raise awareness of the library to better serve our community.

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Featured Events

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This program is for ages 12+.

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Food Allergies

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Are you a lover of science and experimentation? Then Join Miss Eileen for LBPL's STEAM Club!

*** This is a teaser session and a chance to sign up for early registration in our Winter STEAM Club!

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LBPL card required

Event Details:

Event Details:

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LBPL card required

No library card waitlist

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LBPL card required

No library card waitlist

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