The Library is launching a new library catalog system this Fall! Here’s what you need to know.

Join us on October 19 for our first Festival of Lights: Diwali Celebration!

Sign up for the annual Cover to Cover In-N-Out Reading Challenge beginning Oct. 5! For ages 4-12.

Join us for thrilling interviews with scientists from the Smithsonian, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, and therapist Lori Gottlieb. 

Complete a short survey that will help us better serve the community as we develop the Long Beach Public Library's 2025-2030 Strategic Plan!

Join us on October 5 at the BJK Main Library for a special storytime with April Showers, author of the graphic novel Afro Unicorn: The Land of Afronia.

Vida Latina will return Sep. 17 through Oct. 12! Join us for activities for adults, teens, and kids—including beloved classics such as Lotería and Cuentos y Cantos.

Join us on Sep. 21 for a storytime and activity with the author of the bestselling picture book If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, Laura Numeroff.

Are you KOALA-fied? Join LBPL's brand new 500 Books Before Middle School reading challenge for children ages 6-12.

Due to the overwhelming popularity of the 50 Book Challenge, the Library will temporarily pause prize redemptions while we restock.

This month the Library will host discussions with authors Garrett Graff, Dr. Nate Klemp, and Liane Moriarty.

Join us at BJK Main Library on Sep. 7 for storytime with author Arlene Abundis (Into the Mighty Sea).

Improve your academic skills, prepare for important exams and certifications, and explore colleges and careers – all in one place.

Due to the sunsetting of the State Library's CAreer Pathways program, LBPL will no longer offer Coursera, Northstar, and VetNow after Sep. 2024.

Join us online for brand new author talks and learn about life in outer space, college admissions, and Remarkably Bright Creatures.

Earn CEUs and certificates, stay up to date in your field, and achieve your career goals with Udemy and LinkedIn Learning, available in the LBPL Digital Library. 

Join us on August 10 at Burnett Library for a chat with award-winning screenwriter Rafael Agustin. Acompáñenos el 10 de agosto en la biblioteca Burnett para una conversación con el galardonado guionista Rafael Agustin.

A new exhibition, "Amplifying Heritage, Empowering Futures," is on display at BJK Main Library from June 13 to August 31, 2024.

Join us Tuesdays at 11 AM for a special summer series with some of the biggest names in children’s books!

Share your thoughts about the LBPL Digital Library and be entered into a drawing for a $50 gift card!

The Library is your new business partner! Find out how our free online resource, Reference Solutions, can help you grow and expand your business.

From Saturday, June 8 to Saturday, August 10 readers of all ages can take part in the fun, with prizes, programs, and special events designed to entertain and educate.

The Library will celebrate LGBTQIA+ Pride Month throughout June with an array of special programs, curated book and film lists, and engaging activities for visitors of all ages.

Join us every month at BJK Main Library for a cup of tea while we discuss a hand-picked romance read.

Join us for our monthly author talk series and learn more about the mysteries of Mars, the third installment of the Housemaid series, and antiracism in education.

One Book, One County is a community reading program that celebrates collaboration, education, and conversation across our county.

You're invited to thrilling conversations with this month's bestselling authors: Douglas Brunt, Nina Simon, and R.F. Kuang.

Join us for A Bouquet of Cultures, a dynamic array of events and programs in observance of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month (May 1–31, 2024).

Share your feedback and help shape the City's information technology strategic plan, TID 26. Survey closes May 17, 2024.

Enjoy activities and resources for children and their families at BJK Main Library on April 27!

Calling all K-12 students! Use Brainfuse HelpNow to get live, personalized tutoring and study tools.

This month's incredible conversations feature the Smithsonian, Colum McCann & Diane Foley, and Xochitl Gonzalez. Register today!

Join us at BJK Main Library for The Studio's 10-Year Retrospective of Art and Maker Innovation!

Get extra hoopla checkouts at the end of every month!

Beginning Monday, April 1, 2024, Burnett Library and El Dorado Library will offer an additional day of service on Mondays.

Learn American Sign Language (ASL) through our digital resource, Mango Languages.

Introducing Princh, the Library's new mobile printing service.

Explore the world through stories with LBPL's cultural celebration series, Read Across the World.

Have you heard? Long Beach Public Library has eliminated fines for overdue books and materials.

Discover the inspiring stories of a 50-year friendship with RBG, epic adventures in the world of Eragon, and reimagined Greek classics.

Exploring love, leadership, and Black identity in America—don't miss out on our free author talks with best-selling writers.

The Long Beach Public Library presents “Our History, Our Future” a celebration of Black history and culture.