Study Space
Study rooms at Billie Jean King Main Library are now open.
Reading areas, tables, and computers are available on a first come, first served basis at all Long Beach Public Library (LBPL) locations to provide space for you to relax, research, study, and enjoy Library materials.
Several LBPL locations include dedicated Study Rooms to allow for quiet or collaborative work styles.
Reading areas, tables, and computers are available on a first come, first served basis at all Long Beach Public Library (LBPL) locations to provide space for you to relax, research, study, and enjoy Library materials.
Several LBPL locations include dedicated Study Rooms to allow for quiet or collaborative work styles.
Available Spaces
- 3 Study Rooms for up to 4 people
- Access to power outlets
- Monitors with casting capabilities
- Reservations are for 1 hour
- 1 reservation per group per day
- Do not bring food into the rooms
- Please keep your voices low as the walls are thin
- When you leave the room please take all of your books, papers, pencils, etc. with you and push in the chairs
- Conducting business such as paid tutoring, tax preparation, counseling, etc. is not allowed in the Study Rooms
- Keep doors locked at all times
- Name and total number of people in group required at the Information Desk
- Room Rules are to be followed at all times
- Inquire about availability at the Level 2 Information Desk
- Rooms are first come, first served
- Rooms can be reserved on the day of the reservation only. Call (562) 570-7500 or stop by the Information Desk
- Special exceptions may be considered for groups at the discretion of the Librarian
Available Spaces
- 1 Study Room for up to 4 people
- 1 Study Room for up to 8 people
- White boards in both rooms, markers and eraser available upon request
- Access to power outlets
- White noise machines in both rooms
- Floor fan
- Reservations are for 1 hour
- 1 reservation per group per day
- Do not bring food into the rooms
- Please keep your voices low as the walls are thin
- When you leave the room please take all of your books, papers, pencils, etc. with you and push in the chairs
- If you use the white board, please erase it before you leave and return markers and eraser to the Information Desk
- Conducting business such as paid tutoring, tax preparation, counseling, etc. is not allowed in the Study Rooms
- Study Rooms close 15 minutes before Library closing
- Keep doors locked at all times
- Name and total number of people in group required at the Information Desk
- Room Rules are to be followed at all times. Rules are posted in each room
- Inquire about availability at the Information Desk
- Rooms are first come, first served
- Rooms can be reserved up to a week ahead of time. Call (562) 570-1046 or stop by the Information Desk
- Rooms close 15 minutes before Library closing
- Special exceptions may be considered for groups at the discretion of the Librarian
Available Spaces
- 2 Study Rooms in the Teen area for up to 6 people, priority for Teens and Teens only after 2:00 PM
- 2 Quiet Rooms in the Adult area for up to 6 people, designated for Adults
- Whiteboards in all rooms, markers and erasers available upon request
- Monitors with VGA and HDMI connection for laptops, cables available to check out upon request
- Reservations are for 1 hour
- 1 reservation per group per day
- Please keep your voices low as the walls are thin
- Do not bring food into the rooms
- Keep doors locked at all times
- When you leave the room please take all of your books, papers, pencils, etc. with you and push in the chairs
- If you use the whiteboard, please erase it before you leave and return markers and eraser to the Information Desk
- Conducting business such as paid tutoring, tax preparation, counseling, etc. is not allowed in the Study Rooms
- Library Card, Driver's License, State ID, or School ID is required to use the space. IDs required and held for all members of a group using the Study Rooms. Quiet Rooms require only the ID of the person responsible for the group
- Room Rules are to be followed at all times. A List of Rules will be provided for you when you check in at the Information Desk
- Inquire about availability at the Information Desk
- Rooms are first come, first served. Reservations are taken only for next available room
- IDs are held at the Information Desk while the room is in use
- Rooms can be used anytime the Library is open
- Special exceptions may be considered for groups at the discretion of the Librarian