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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.

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LBNY Bestseller Book Club: Happy Land (Hybrid)

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm

2nd Floor Program Room at Main Library

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Ring in the new year with a discussion of Dolen Perkins-Valdez's historical fiction novel, Happy Land. Copies will be available at the circulation desk and digitally on Libby with ...

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Library Branch: Main Library

Room: 2nd Floor Program Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Club, Discussions

Registration Required

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Ring in the new year with a discussion of Dolen Perkins-Valdez's historical fiction novel, Happy Land. Copies will be available at the circulation desk and digitally on

Retro Gamers Club

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm

2nd Floor Program Room at Main Library

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Whether you have nostalgia for classic video games or want to try out retro video games you've heard about on the internet, this all-ages gaming club is...

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Library Branch: Main Library

Room: 2nd Floor Program Room

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

Program Type: Games

Registration Required

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Whether you have nostalgia for classic video games or want to try out retro video games you've heard about on the internet, this all-ages gaming club is for you!

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

Registration Required

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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

Registration Required

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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!

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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

Registration Required

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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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Upcoming

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: 2nd Floor Program Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Club, Discussions

Registration Required

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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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10 am						This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Adult Craft: Triple Circle Fall Wall Hanging (West End) 10:30am–12:00pm Adults, Seniors West End Branch Closed Registration Required 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. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: West End Branch Room: West End Meeting Space Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Join us to make a fall themed decorative wall hanging customized with three images of your choice on connected wooden disks.
11 am				This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Play Dough Time 11:00am–11:45am Kids, Toddlers, Preschool Main Library Closed Registration Required 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. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Main Library Room: 2nd Floor Program Room Age Group: Kids, Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Come hang out while squishing, smooshing, rolling and flattening homemade play dough! When a child uses play dough, they build strength in their hands and increase fine motor skills. Disclaimer(s) Caregivers must participate This is a family program. Caregivers stay and participate.	This event is in the "Adults" group Adult Craft: Triple Circle Fall Wall Hanging 11:00am–1:00pm Adults Main Library Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Main Library Room: 2nd Floor Program Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Join us to make a fall themed decorative wall hanging customized with three images of your choice on connected wooden disks. This event is in the "Adults" group Nature Morte According to Paul Cézanne 11:00am–1:00pm Adults Point Lookout Branch 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: Point Lookout Branch Room: Point Lookout Meeting Space Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Back by popular demand!
12 pm			This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Messy Art For Tots - Crepe Paper Monsters 12:00pm–12:45pm Kids, Toddlers, Preschool Main Library Closed Registration Required 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. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Main Library Room: 2nd Floor Program Room Age Group: Kids, Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Join Miss Tanya for Messy Art for Tots! We will be using crepe paper, glue and canvas to create monsters. Remember to dress for a mess!
1 pm	This event is in the "Adults" group Live Model Studio Session sponsored by Long Beach Art League 1:00pm–4:00pm Adults Main Library Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Main Library Room: 2nd Floor Program Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: The Long Beach Art League (LBAL) will provide local artists with a Live Model Studio Session. There will be peer to peer guidance, but no instruction. Only dry media will be permitted during the drawing sessions.						This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Acrylic Painting 101 1:00pm–3:00pm Adults, Seniors Main Library Closed Registration Required 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. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Main Library Room: 2nd Floor Program Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Paint along with instructor Joan Lazarus. This month's painting is: An Autumn House. Please note there is a $10 materials fee for this program payable to the instructor on the day of the program. Registration required!
2 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group Maker Monday: Halloween Wreath 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults Main Library Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Main Library Room: 2nd Floor Program Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Join us for Maker Monday! This Monday, we'll be making Halloween wreaths. THIS CRAFT USES HOT GLUE. APPROPRIATE CAUTION IS ADVISED. Disclaimer(s) 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 :)
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4 pm				This event is in the "Elementary School" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Adopt A Ghost Craft 4:00pm–4:45pm Elementary School, Tweens Main Library Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Elementary School" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Main Library Room: 2nd Floor Program Room Age Group: Elementary School, Tweens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Join us to craft a spooky little friend to celebrate the season with! We will be creating "Papier Mache' style ghosts using cheese cloth, starch, glue and YOU!	This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Retreat 4:00pm–5:00pm Teens Main Library Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Main Library Room: Teen Area Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Other Registration Required Event Details: Looking for a space to chill out, make some fun (free!) drinks, meet fellow teens, and do some crafting? Swing by the Teen Space every Thursday from 4pm-5pm for Teen Retreat! 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.	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 Drawing Club 4:00pm–4:45pm Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Tweens Main Library Closed Registration Required 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 Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Main Library Room: Youth Services Program Space Age Group: Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Tweens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Join Miss Tanya to draw and/or color in this hands-on, free-form class.
5 pm				This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Night: Halloween Wall Art 5:30pm–6:30pm Teens Main Library Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Main Library Room: 2nd Floor Program Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Food & Cooking Registration Required Event Details: Decorate your space with adorable candy corn wall art made with buttons. All supplies and materials will be provided. 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.
6 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group Los Caprichos de Goya: Oil Painting 6:30pm–8:00pm Adults Main Library 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: Main Library Room: Auditorium Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Discover the beauty of oil painting with instructor Rosa Maria Goeller.

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