Week Calendar

Name: LGBTQ+ Cinema: Hairspray
Start: 2024-12-26T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-12-26T20:00:00-05:00
Location: Main Library

Featured Events

LGBTQ+ Cinema: Hairspray

Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Auditorium at Main Library

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Our monthly series highlighting LGBTQ+ films. This month, Hairspray. An unpopular but optimistic high-school teen in early 1960s Baltimore gets onto a local dance program, whi...

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Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Tweens, Adults, Seniors, Parents

Program Type: Movies

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Our monthly series highlighting LGBTQ+ films.

Tech Guy Talks: Password Managers

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

Auditorium at Main Library

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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: 14

Event Details:

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

Tolkien Weekend - LotR Marathon

Friday, January 3, 2025 at 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Auditorium at Main Library

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Join us for an all-day marathon of Peter Jackson's acclaimed Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-3, PG-13, 9h 30m)! Bring your friends and dress up for the ultimate fan event. Set...

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Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Movies

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 148

Event Details:

Join us for an all-day marathon of Peter Jackson's acclaimed Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-3, PG-13, 9h 30m)! Bring your friends and dress up for the ultimate fan event.

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.

Tolkien Weekend - LotR Marathon

Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 11:00am - 5:00pm

Auditorium at Main Library

Event Details:

Join us for an all-day marathon of Peter Jackson's acclaimed Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-3, PG-13, 9h 30m)! Bring your friends and dress up for the ultimate fan event. Set...

Open

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Movies

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 150

Event Details:

Join us for an all-day marathon of Peter Jackson's acclaimed Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-3, PG-13, 9h 30m)! Bring your friends and dress up for the ultimate fan event.

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

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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 :)

Vincent Van Gogh: The Art of Flowers Oil Painting Series I

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm

Point Lookout Meeting Space at Point Lookout Branch

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Rosa Maria Goeller leads this series of four oil painting classes exploring the beauty of flowers as seen through the eyes of Vincent Van Gogh. Materials are provided by the instru...

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Library Branch: Point Lookout Branch

Room: Point Lookout Meeting Space

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 10

Event Details:

Rosa Maria Goeller leads this series of four oil painting classes exploring the beauty of flowers as seen through the eyes of Vincent Van Gogh. Materials are provided by the instructor.

Banned Book Club: Fahrenheit 451

Sunday, January 19, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

2nd Floor Program Room at Main Library

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Join our newest book club celebrating banned and challenged books.This Month:Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

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Library Branch: Main Library

Room: 2nd Floor Program Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Book Club

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 12

Event Details:

Join our newest book club celebrating banned and challenged books.

This Month:

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

New Year, New You! Meditation & Yoga

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Auditorium at Main Library

Event Details:

New Year, New You: Awaken Your Mind and Body with Gary Jansen & Nicole Step into the new year with purpose and presence! This yoga and meditation class is designed to reju...

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Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Exercise

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 25

Event Details:

New Year, New You: Awaken Your Mind and Body with Gary Jansen & Nicole

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.

Tech Guy Talks: How to Secure Your Router

Monday, January 27, 2025 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 securin...

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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.

LB Garden Club: Winter Sowing

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Auditorium at Main Library

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Join the LB Garden Club for a special class on Winter Sowing!Winter sowing is a method of starting seeds outdoors during the winter that takes advantage of natural temperatures to ...

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Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Discussions, Lifelong Learning

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 30

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Join the LB Garden Club for a special class on Winter Sowing!

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Time	Sun (8/28)	Mon (8/29)	Tue (8/30)	Wed (8/31)	Thu (9/01)	Fri (9/02)	Sat (9/03)
9 am	Closing Library Closed for Summer Sundays 9:00am - 5:00pm All Branches Branches: Main Library, Point Lookout Branch, West End Branch, Zoom (Adult), Zoom (Youth), Off Site Description: Long Beach Library is closed on Sundays in the summer. We will re-open on Sundays after Labor Day, beginning in September!			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: Exercise, Health & Wellness Registration Required Seats Remaining: 22 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. Chair Yoga (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: Exercise, Health & Wellness Registration Required Seats Remaining: 22 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	This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Yoga for Health & Peace (Hybrid) 9:45am - 10:45am 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: 10 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.
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, Health & Wellness Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: Build strength and flexibility along with a calmer mind in this gentle yoga class featuring certified RYT instructor Beverlee Bertinetti.
11 am		This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. This event is in the "Parents" group. Stop the Bleed Course (In Person) 11:00am - 1:00pm Adults, Seniors, Parents Main Library Closed Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. This event is in the "Parents" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Auditorium Age Group: Adults, Seniors, Parents Program Type: Health & Wellness, Lifelong Learning Registration Required Seats Remaining: 5 Event Details: The Stop the Bleed^® course is a class created by the American College of Surgeons and taught around the country by qualified instructors, at no cost. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Writers' Circle (Zoom) 11:00am - 1:00pm Adults, Seniors Zoom (Adult) 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. Library Branch: Zoom (Adult) Age Group: Adults, Seniors 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: 12 Event Details: Lori is live in the Auditorium! 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.	This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Mah Jongg Club! (In Person) 11:00am - 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: Games Registration Required Seats Remaining: 27 Event Details: Do you play Mah Jongg and want to meet other community members who play? Join this brand new club on Wednesdays at 11:00am in the Library Auditorium! Practice your skills and have fun while you do it.
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1 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Resume Help (hybrid) 1:00pm - 3:00pm 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: Adult Reference Desk Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Jobs & Careers Registration Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited Event Details: RESUME HELP IS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE VIA ZOOM OR IN-PERSON!		This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Resume Help (hybrid) 1:00pm - 3:00pm 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: Adult Reference Desk Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Jobs & Careers Registration Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited Event Details: RESUME HELP IS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE VIA ZOOM OR IN-PERSON!		This event is in the "Adults" group. Film Friday: The Duke [In Person] 1:00pm - 3:00pm 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: Movies Event Details: This week's film is the 2020 dramatic comedy, *The Duke*, (Rated R, 1hr 35mins)
2 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group. Monday Movie: The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou [In Person] 2:00pm - 4:00pm 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: Movies Event Details: This Monday's movie is the 2004 adventure comedy, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (Rated R, 1hr 59mins)		This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Cancelled Ask the Tech Guy (In Person) 2:00pm - 3:00pm Adults, Seniors Main Library 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: 2nd Floor Lobby Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Technology Event Details: Do you have questions about your computer or laptop? Want to learn more about Zoom, streaming movies, or downloading ebooks to your device?
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6 pm					This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Line Dancing with Lori (In Person) 6:30pm - 7:30pm 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, Music & Entertainment Registration Required Seats Remaining: 4 Event Details: Come and join the fun learning line dances from an experienced and patient dance instructor, Lori Shapiro! Learn basic line dance steps, put them together for some beginner line dances, and move to the music. Reservation Alzheimer's/Dementia Caregivers Support Group (In Person) 6:30pm - 7:45pm Main Library This is a meeting or program held by an outside organization and in no way constitutes Library endorsement Library Branch: Main Library Room: 2nd Floor Program Room Purpose of Meeting The Alzheimer’s Association is offering a FREE caregiver support group on the 1^st Thursday of the month from 6:30-7:30pm. Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's or dementia is very challenging.
7 pm				This event is in the "Adults" group. LBNY Bestseller Book Club: The Thursday Murder Club [Hybrid] 7:00pm - 8:00pm 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: Book Club, Discussions Registration Required Seats Remaining: 16 Event Details: Delve into the bestselling first book of Richard Osman's delightful mystery trilogy, The Thursday Murder Club. Digital copies are available on This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. WEST END NEIGHBORS 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adults, Seniors West End Branch 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: West End Branch Room: West End Meeting Space Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Other Event Details: This is not a library sponsored event. PURPOSE OF MEETING Monthly Meeting

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