Long Beach Public Library|Billie Jean King Main

Cuentitos y Cantos: Edición Bebé @ BJK Main

Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway 90802
Thursday, November 12, 2026, 11am – 12pm

Enjoy a focus on early childhood development with movement, rhymes, stories, and songs in English & Spanish. For our little friends between the ages of 0-18 months. Disfruta de un programa centrado en el desarrollo de la primera infancia con movimiento, rimas, cuentos y canciones en inglés y en español. Para nuestros amiguitos entre las edades de 0-18 meses.

Library Location: Billie Jean King
Event Type: Storytime
Audience: Babies (under 1 year)
Contact Name: Britt Navarro
Contact Email: britt.navarro@longbeach.gov
Contact Phone: 562-570-5644
Department: Long Beach Public Library
Language Access: To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista.

ArtLAB @ BJK Main

Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway 90802
Thursday, November 12, 2026, 3 – 4:30pm

Join us every Thursday in Studio Jr., for ArtLAB, the Billie Jean King Main Library's process-based art and exploration program for children ages 6-12! Younger children are welcome, but guardians must stay with the child for the duration of the program to provide them with one-on-one help.

Library Location: Billie Jean King
Event Type: Arts and Crafts
Audience: School-age (6-12 years)
Contact Name: Xandria Guzman
Contact Email: xandria.guzman@longbeach.gov
Contact Phone: 562-570-7500
Department: Long Beach Public Library
Language Access: To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista.

English Conversation Club @ BJK Main

Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway 90802
Thursday, November 12, 2026, 3:30 – 5pm

Come practice your English conversation skills with other English language learners in a safe and welcoming space!

Library Location: Billie Jean King
Event Type: Adult and Family Literacy, English Learning
Audience: Adults, Adults (55+ years)
Contact Name: Library Staff
Contact Phone: (562) 570-7500
Department: Long Beach Public Library
Language Access: To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista.

Teen Cafe @ BJK Main

Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway 90802
Thursday, November 12, 2026, 5 – 6:30pm

✨ ~ Calling All Teens ~ ✨
Join us for Teen Cafe - every Tuesday and Thursday from 5–7 PM in the BJK Teen Lounge! 😊 Located on the 2nd floor.

Come hang out, enjoy tasty snacks and drinks, work on homework or personal projects, meet new people, or just be. No pressure at all — we just want you to have a comfortable space to chill. 💞

Library Location: Billie Jean King
Event Type: Arts and Crafts
Audience: Teens
Contact Name: Jasmin Flores
Contact Email: jasmin.flores@longbeach.gov
Contact Phone: (562) 570-7500
Department: Long Beach Public Library
Language Access: To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista.

Fiber Club @ BJK Main

Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway 90802
Thursday, November 12, 2026, 5:30 – 6:30pm

Fiber Club: A Crafting Meetup for Teens & Adults

Teens and adults are invited to join our cozy crafting circle, where creativity and community come together, one stitch at a time.
Work on your own fiber projects like crochet, knitting, cross-stitch, or embroidery, or start a guided project provided by staff.
Share ideas, learn new skills, and connect with others who love to make things by hand.
We have some supplies available but feel free to bring any projects you are working on!
All experience levels are welcome, Fiber Club is open to ages 13 + and we meet in the Teen Space on Level 2.

Library Location: Billie Jean King
Event Type: Arts and Crafts
Audience: Adults, Teens
Contact Name: Teen Librarian Liz
Contact Phone: 562-570-7500
Department: Long Beach Public Library
Language Access: To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista.

ToddlerTime @ BJK Main

Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway 90802
Friday, November 13, 2026, 11am – 12pm

Join us in this fun-filled 30 minute storytime that offers great early reading skills and tips that can be practiced at home to encourage your little one’s love for books. Caregivers and toddlers will have fun bonding through songs and rhymes, fingerplays, instruments, and stories that focus on early literacy skills and language development. There will be a simple and engaging craft to follow after the storytime. Great for ages up to 3 years old

Library Location: Billie Jean King
Event Type: Storytime
Audience: Toddlers (1-3 years)
Contact Name: Youth Services Librarian
Contact Phone: 562-570-7500
Department: Long Beach Public Library
Language Access: To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista.

History Through the Eyes of American Indians @ BJK Main

Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway 90802
Saturday, November 14, 2026, 10 – 11am

As the United States reflects on its history in this milestone year, the impact of colonization needs to be included. Shannon Rivers presents on the history of the United States through the lens of Native American and Indigenous Peoples.

Library Location: Billie Jean King
Event Type: Cultural Event, History and Culture, Native American Heritage Month
Audience: Adults
Contact Name: Librarian
Contact Phone: (562) 570-7500
Department: Long Beach Public Library
Language Access: To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista.

Cuentos y Cantos @ BJK Main

Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway 90802
Saturday, November 14, 2026, 11am – 12pm

Join us for our bilingual storytime, Cuentos y Cantos in the Storytime Theater. Get ready to read, sing, chat, and play ¡en inglés y en español! Perfect for little ones ages 2 to 5, but fun for the whole family!

Acompañanos para nuestra hora de cuentos bilingüe, Cuentos y Cantos en el Teatro de la Hora de Cuentos ¡Prepárese para leer, cantar, conversar y jugar en inglés y en español! ¡Perfecto para los más pequeños de 2 a 5 años, pero divertido para toda la familia!

Library Location: Billie Jean King
Event Type: Storytime
Audience: Preschoolers (3-5 years), Toddlers (1-3 years)
Contact Name: Librarian
Contact Phone: (562) 570-7500
Department: Long Beach Public Library
Language Access: To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista.

Art Exhibition: CONSTELLATE @ BJK Main

Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway 90802
Saturday, November 14, 2026, 1 – 5pm

CONSTELLATE: The Professional Artist Fellows 2026, curated by Anna Katrina, will feature five outstanding artists!
The City of Long Beach comes together for a remarkable event! The Annual Professional Artist Fellowship Art Exhibition: CONSTELLATE, curated by 2025 Professional Artist Fellow Anna Katrina.

This celebration of the city’s many talented artists will take place at the Billie Jean King Main Library. Click here to reserve your spot today!

Library Location: Billie Jean King
Event Type: Arts and Crafts, Cultural Event, Entertainment, History and Culture
Audience: Adults, All Ages
Contact Name: Cultural Affairs
Contact Phone: (562) 570-5232
Department: Long Beach Public Library
Language Access: To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista.

Video Editing: Intro to iMovie @The Studio

Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway 90802
Saturday, November 14, 2026, 1 – 4pm

Join the Studio for this beginner friendly workshop. Together we will explore the iPad app, iMovie. You will learn how to crop, add effects, edit the sound, and share your videos. We will provide you with material to practice. No registration required. Free supplies will be provided for 15 patrons and distributed on a first-come first-serve basis. Please bring a working email account with your username and password. Ages 12+.

Library Location: Billie Jean King, The Studio
Event Type: Arts and Crafts, Computer Class, Continuing Education, STEM and STEAM
Audience: Adults, Adults (55+ years), Teens
Contact Name: Studio staff
Contact Phone: (562) 570-5756
Department: Long Beach Public Library
Language Access: To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista.

History Lecture/Film @ The Miller Rm

Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway 90802
Saturday, November 14, 2026, 1:30 – 4pm

Join us for an intriguing multi-part program exploring the history of 19th-century industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie, who funded the establishment of over 2000 libraries around the country -- including LBPL's very own Carnegie Library, which once stood where Lincoln Park is today in downtown Long Beach. Limited seating available; first-come, first-served.

1:30 - 2:30 PM, we're screening a 1995 historical documentary film about Scottish immigrant Andrew Carnegie, who became one of the world's richest men and a leading philanthropist of libraries (among many other projects) in the United States. Rated PG. An introduction will be presented before the film, with discussion afterwards.
3 - 4 PM, join us for a fascinating look back at the early days of the Long Beach Public Library and the creation of the Carnegie Main Library. We'll explore the library's adventures through the decades, from its dedication in 1909, through the damage of the 1933 earthquake, to the 1972 arson fire that brought the beloved building's story to a close. Presented by LBPL Special Collections Librarian extraordinaire, Jeff Whalen!

The Miller Special Collections Room is on the first floor of the Billie Jean King Main Library, located at 200 W. Broadway (on the corner of Broadway & Pacific). Library parking is available in the structure at Broadway & Chestnut Avenue. With library validation, parking is free for the first 30 minutes & $2.00 for 2 hours; daily maximum is $12.

Library Location: Billie Jean King, Miller Room
Event Type: History and Culture, Lecture Series, Movies and Film
Audience: Adults, Adults (55+ years), Teens
Contact Name: Library Staff
Contact Phone: (562) 570-7500
Department: Long Beach Public Library
Language Access: To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista.
More info: www.longbeach.gov…

Craftin' Kids @ BJK Main

Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway 90802
Saturday, November 14, 2026, 2 – 3pm

Join us for Craftin' Kids. Participants will design and create their own custom fall-themed bookmark. Ages 6-12. All supplies and materials will be provided.

Library Location: Billie Jean King
Event Type: Arts and Crafts
Audience: School-age (6-12 years)
Contact Name: Youth Services Librarian
Contact Phone: (562) 570-7500
Department: Long Beach Public Library
Language Access: To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista.

Babytime @ BJK Main

Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway 90802
Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 11am – 12pm

Have a great time bonding with baby in this engaging storytime where we will have fun with songs and rhymes, bounces, tickles, fingerplays, and short picture books that will create a strong foundation for reading success in the future. This program is perfect for babies who are pre-walkers.

Library Location: Billie Jean King
Event Type: Storytime
Audience: Babies (under 1 year)
Contact Name: Xandria Guzman
Contact Email: xandria.guzman@longbeach.gov
Contact Phone: 562-570-7500
Department: Long Beach Public Library
Language Access: To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista.

Baby + Toddler Clothing Swap @ BJK Main

Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway 90802
Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 11:30am – 1pm

Baby + Toddler Clothing Swap (FREE!)

Join us after BabyTime in BJK Main's Kidspace for a Baby + Toddler Clothing Swap! Bring gently used baby + toddler clothes your little one has outgrown and browse for “new-to-you” items.
You may drop off items at the Children’s Reference Desk anytime before the program, or bring them with you on the day of the event.

What to bring:

Laundered baby clothing (sizes newborn through 36 months)
Unopened packages of diapers are welcome as well

Guidelines:

Items must be in good condition (no stains or tears)
No shoes or socks, please
Accessories like headbands and beanies are welcome

Library Location: Billie Jean King
Event Type: Health and Wellness
Audience: Babies (under 1 year), Toddlers (1-3 years)
Contact Name: Librarian
Contact Phone: (562) 570-7500
Department: Long Beach Public Library
Language Access: To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista.

DIY Candles @ The Studio

Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway 90802
Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 4 – 6pm

Discover the art and science of DIY candle crafting in this free, beginner-friendly library workshop. This hands-on session introduces the fundamentals of candle making, covering basic ingredient safety, formulation, and custom design.
Participants will learn how to combine nourishing oils with aromatic scents to create beautiful candles from scratch. Whether you are looking for a creative new hobby or want to craft sustainable, handmade gifts for family and friends, this Studio workshop provides all the materials and step-by-step guidance you need to get started.

Free supplies will be provided for 15 patrons and distributed on a first-come first-serve basis. Ages 12+

Library Location: Billie Jean King, The Studio
Event Type: Arts and Crafts
Audience: Adults, Adults (55+ years), Teens
Contact Name: Library Staff
Contact Phone: (562) 570-5756
Department: Long Beach Public Library
Language Access: To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista.

Studio Jr. Open Lab @ BJK Main

Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway 90802
Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 4 – 6pm

Join us in Studio Junior. We will have creative and STEM activities available for children ages 5 to 12. Children must be accompanied by an adult. All supplies will be provided.

Library Location: Billie Jean King
Event Type: STEM and STEAM
Audience: School-age (6-12 years)
Contact Name: Karen Molina
Contact Email: Karen.Molina-Moran@longbeach.gov
Contact Phone: 5625707500
Department: Long Beach Public Library
Language Access: To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista.

TDOR: Honoring Trancestors @ BJK Main

Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway 90802
Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 5 – 6:30pm

💗 Calling All LB Teens 💗

You're invited to... Transgender Day of Remembrance: Honoring Trancestors.

Join us in honoring our trancestors and loved ones by decorating our community ofrenda and crafting beautiful queer & trans artwork. 🌸

Supplies will be provided. 🎨

This event is for teens. (Ages 13-18)

Location: Teen Lounge @ BJK Main Library

If you have questions, please feel free to reach out.

Hope to see you there 🌹

Library Location: Billie Jean King
Event Type: Arts and Crafts
Audience: Teens
Contact Name: Library Staff
Contact Phone: (562) 570-7500
Department: Long Beach Public Library
Language Access: To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista.

Family Yoga Storytime @ BJK Main

Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway 90802
Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 4 – 5pm

Join us for a relaxing Storytime where little ones can practice breathing and stretching with stories and songs.
Yoga mats will be provided. Recommended for ages 3-10.

Library Location: Billie Jean King
Event Type: Health and Wellness, Storytime
Audience: Preschoolers (3-5 years), School-age (6-12 years)
Contact Name: Karina Mejia
Contact Phone: 562-570-5644
Department: Long Beach Public Library
Language Access: To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista.

Cuentitos y Cantos: Edición Bebé @ BJK Main

Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway 90802
Thursday, November 19, 2026, 11am – 12pm

Enjoy a focus on early childhood development with movement, rhymes, stories, and songs in English & Spanish. For our little friends between the ages of 0-18 months. Disfruta de un programa centrado en el desarrollo de la primera infancia con movimiento, rimas, cuentos y canciones en inglés y en español. Para nuestros amiguitos entre las edades de 0-18 meses.

Library Location: Billie Jean King
Event Type: Storytime
Audience: Babies (under 1 year)
Contact Name: Britt Navarro
Contact Email: britt.navarro@longbeach.gov
Contact Phone: 562-570-5644
Department: Long Beach Public Library
Language Access: To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista.

ArtLAB @ BJK Main

Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway 90802
Thursday, November 19, 2026, 3 – 4:30pm

Join us every Thursday in Studio Jr., for ArtLAB, the Billie Jean King Main Library's process-based art and exploration program for children ages 6-12! Younger children are welcome, but guardians must stay with the child for the duration of the program to provide them with one-on-one help.

Library Location: Billie Jean King
Event Type: Arts and Crafts
Audience: School-age (6-12 years)
Contact Name: Xandria Guzman
Contact Email: xandria.guzman@longbeach.gov
Contact Phone: 562-570-7500
Department: Long Beach Public Library
Language Access: To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista.

English Conversation Club @ BJK Main

Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway 90802
Thursday, November 19, 2026, 3:30 – 5pm

Come practice your English conversation skills with other English language learners in a safe and welcoming space!

Library Location: Billie Jean King
Event Type: Adult and Family Literacy, English Learning
Audience: Adults, Adults (55+ years)
Contact Name: Library Staff
Contact Phone: (562) 570-7500
Department: Long Beach Public Library
Language Access: To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista.

Author Talk with Rebecca Roanhorse (Between Earth and Sky series)

Online Event
Thursday, November 19, 2026, 4 – 5pm

Step into a sprawling world of celestial magic, political intrigue, and ancient prophecies with bestselling author Rebecca Roanhorse.

Inspired by the rich and diverse cultures of the pre-Columbian Americas, Roanhorse's acclaimed Between Earth and Sky trilogy (Black Sun, Fevered Star, and Mirrored Heavens) reshapes modern speculative fiction with unmissable worldbuilding.

If you can't attend live, register anyway and you'll receive a recording of the talk!

The Library's online author talks are made possible thanks to the generous support of the Long Beach Public Library Foundation.

Library Location: Online Event
Event Type: Books, Authors, and Writing, Entertainment, Native American Heritage Month
Audience: Adults, Adults (55+ years), Teens
Contact Name: Library Staff
Contact Phone: (562) 570-7500
Department: Long Beach Public Library
Language Access: To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista.
More info: libraryc.org…

Teen Cafe @ BJK Main

Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway 90802
Thursday, November 19, 2026, 5 – 6:30pm

✨ ~ Calling All Teens ~ ✨
Join us for Teen Cafe - every Tuesday and Thursday from 5–7 PM in the BJK Teen Lounge! 😊 Located on the 2nd floor.

Come hang out, enjoy tasty snacks and drinks, work on homework or personal projects, meet new people, or just be. No pressure at all — we just want you to have a comfortable space to chill. 💞

Library Location: Billie Jean King
Event Type: Arts and Crafts
Audience: Teens
Contact Name: Jasmin Flores
Contact Email: jasmin.flores@longbeach.gov
Contact Phone: (562) 570-7500
Department: Long Beach Public Library
Language Access: To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista.

Fiber Club @ BJK Main

Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway 90802
Thursday, November 19, 2026, 5:30 – 6:30pm

Fiber Club: A Crafting Meetup for Teens & Adults

Teens and adults are invited to join our cozy crafting circle, where creativity and community come together, one stitch at a time.
Work on your own fiber projects like crochet, knitting, cross-stitch, or embroidery, or start a guided project provided by staff.
Share ideas, learn new skills, and connect with others who love to make things by hand.
We have some supplies available but feel free to bring any projects you are working on!
All experience levels are welcome, Fiber Club is open to ages 13 + and we meet in the Teen Space on Level 2.

Library Location: Billie Jean King
Event Type: Arts and Crafts
Audience: Adults, Teens
Contact Name: Teen Librarian Liz
Contact Phone: 562-570-7500
Department: Long Beach Public Library
Language Access: To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista.

ToddlerTime @ BJK Main

Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway 90802
Friday, November 20, 2026, 11am – 12pm

Join us in this fun-filled 30 minute storytime that offers great early reading skills and tips that can be practiced at home to encourage your little one’s love for books. Caregivers and toddlers will have fun bonding through songs and rhymes, fingerplays, instruments, and stories that focus on early literacy skills and language development. There will be a simple and engaging craft to follow after the storytime. Great for ages up to 3 years old

Library Location: Billie Jean King
Event Type: Storytime
Audience: Toddlers (1-3 years)
Contact Name: Youth Services Librarian
Contact Phone: 562-570-7500
Department: Long Beach Public Library
Language Access: To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista.

Cuentos y Cantos @ BJK Main

Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway 90802
Saturday, November 21, 2026, 11am – 12pm

Join us for our bilingual storytime, Cuentos y Cantos in the Storytime Theater. Get ready to read, sing, chat, and play ¡en inglés y en español! Perfect for little ones ages 2 to 5, but fun for the whole family!

Classic & Arts Film Series @ The Miller Rm

Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway 90802
Saturday, November 21, 2026, 12 – 4:30pm

Join us for an absorbing, zany (but charming!), and thought-provoking double-feature film series you won't want to miss! An introduction will be presented before the films, with discussion afterward. Limited seating available; first-come, first-served.

12 - 2 PM, we're screening a madcap 1973 Oscar-winning B&W roadtrip comedy caper; rated PG.
2:15 - 4:30 PM, we're featuring a quirky and comical 2006 Golden Globe-nominated supernatural fantasy-drama; rated PG.

The Miller Special Collections Room is on the first floor of the Billie Jean King Main Library, located at 200 W. Broadway (on the corner of Broadway & Pacific). Library parking is available in the structure at Broadway & Chestnut Avenue. With library validation, parking is free for the first 30 minutes & $2.00 for 2 hours; daily maximum is $12.

Library Location: Billie Jean King, Miller Room
Event Type: Entertainment, Movies and Film
Audience: Adults, Adults (55+ years), Teens
Contact Name: Library Staff
Contact Phone: (562) 570-7500
Department: Long Beach Public Library
Language Access: To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista.
More info: www.longbeach.gov…

Studio Jr. Open Lab @ BJK Main

Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway 90802
Tuesday, November 24, 2026, 4 – 6pm

Join us in Studio Junior. We will have creative and STEM activities available for children ages 5 to 12. Children must be accompanied by an adult. All supplies will be provided.

Library Location: Billie Jean King
Event Type: STEM and STEAM
Audience: School-age (6-12 years)
Contact Name: Karen Molina
Contact Email: Karen.Molina-Moran@longbeach.gov
Contact Phone: 5625707500
Department: Long Beach Public Library
Language Access: To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista.

Teen Cafe @ BJK Main

Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway 90802
Tuesday, November 24, 2026, 5 – 6:30pm

✨ ~ Calling All Teens ~ ✨
Join us for Teen Cafe - every Tuesday and Thursday from 5–7 PM in the BJK Teen Lounge! 😊 Located on the 2nd floor.

Come hang out, enjoy tasty snacks and drinks, work on homework or personal projects, meet new people, or just be. No pressure at all — we just want you to have a comfortable space to chill. 💞

Library Location: Billie Jean King
Event Type: Arts and Crafts
Audience: Teens
Contact Name: Jasmin Flores
Contact Email: jasmin.flores@longbeach.gov
Contact Phone: (562) 570-7500
Department: Long Beach Public Library
Language Access: To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista.

Storytime @ The Bembridge House

The Bembridge House, 953 N. Park Circle Long Beach, CA 90813
Wednesday, November 25, 2026, 10 – 11am

Join us for a cozy morning of stories in one of Long Beach’s most beloved historic homes! Little listeners will enjoy Storytime, treats, and a gentle, kid-friendly peek inside the Bembridge House. Registration is not required.

Library Location: Offsite/Outreach
Event Type: Cultural Event, Storytime
Audience: Preschoolers (3-5 years), Toddlers (1-3 years)
Contact Name: Ruby Molina
Contact Email: ruby.molina@longbeach.gov
Contact Phone: 5625707500
Department: Long Beach Public Library
Language Access: To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista.

Cuentos y Cantos @ BJK Main

Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway 90802
Saturday, November 28, 2026, 11am – 12pm

Join us for our bilingual storytime, Cuentos y Cantos in the Storytime Theater. Get ready to read, sing, chat, and play ¡en inglés y en español! Perfect for little ones ages 2 to 5, but fun for the whole family!

Sew It Goes: Fabric Collage @ The Studio

Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway 90802
Saturday, November 28, 2026, 1 – 4pm

Join us in The Studio for Sew It Goes! This month we are using sewing machines to make a collage design using scrap fabric. This is a beginner-friendly workshop that will use straight stitches. Participants are encouraged to bring their own machines. If you do not have a machine, we will provide one. Free supplies will be provided for 15 patrons and distributed on a first-come first-serve basis. Ages 12+

Library Location: Billie Jean King, The Studio
Event Type: Arts and Crafts, STEM and STEAM
Audience: Adults, Adults (55+ years), Teens, Tweens (10-12 years)
Contact Name: Studio Staff
Contact Phone: (562) 570-5700
Department: Long Beach Public Library
Language Access: To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista.

Babytime @ BJK Main

Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway 90802
Tuesday, December 1, 2026, 11am – 12pm

Have a great time bonding with baby in this engaging storytime where we will have fun with songs and rhymes, bounces, tickles, fingerplays, and short picture books that will create a strong foundation for reading success in the future. This program is perfect for babies who are pre-walkers.

Library Location: Billie Jean King
Event Type: Storytime
Audience: Babies (under 1 year)
Contact Name: Xandria Guzman
Contact Email: xandria.guzman@longbeach.gov
Contact Phone: 562-570-7500
Department: Long Beach Public Library
Language Access: To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista.

Studio Jr. Open Lab @ BJK Main

Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway 90802
Tuesday, December 1, 2026, 4 – 6pm

Join us in Studio Junior. We will have creative and STEM activities available for children ages 5 to 12. Children must be accompanied by an adult. All supplies will be provided.

Library Location: Billie Jean King
Event Type: STEM and STEAM
Audience: School-age (6-12 years)
Contact Name: Karen Molina
Contact Email: Karen.Molina-Moran@longbeach.gov
Contact Phone: 5625707500
Department: Long Beach Public Library
Language Access: To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista.

Family Literacy Night @ BJK Main

Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway 90802
Tuesday, December 1, 2026, 5 – 6pm

Join us as for a family storytime with crafts and book giveaways! Intended for families with school age children.

Library Location: Billie Jean King
Event Type: Arts and Crafts, Entertainment
Audience: Preschoolers (3-5 years), School-age (6-12 years)
Contact Name: Youth Services Librarian
Contact Phone: 562-570-7500
Department: Long Beach Public Library
Language Access: To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista.

Teen Cafe @ BJK Main

Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway 90802
Tuesday, December 1, 2026, 5 – 6:30pm

✨ ~ Calling All Teens ~ ✨
Join us for Teen Cafe - every Tuesday and Thursday from 5–7 PM in the BJK Teen Lounge! 😊 Located on the 2nd floor.

Come hang out, enjoy tasty snacks and drinks, work on homework or personal projects, meet new people, or just be. No pressure at all — we just want you to have a comfortable space to chill. 💞

Library Location: Billie Jean King
Event Type: Arts and Crafts
Audience: Teens
Contact Name: Jasmin Flores
Contact Email: jasmin.flores@longbeach.gov
Contact Phone: (562) 570-7500
Department: Long Beach Public Library
Language Access: To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista.

All the Tea @ BJK Main

Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway 90802
Tuesday, December 1, 2026, 5:30 – 6:30pm

Like romance? Enjoy good company? Love books? So do we! Come spill the tea with us as we discuss The Secret Christmas Library by Jenny Colgan.

Library Location: Billie Jean King
Event Type: Books, Authors, and Writing
Audience: Adults, Adults (55+ years)
Contact Name: Librarian
Contact Phone: (562) 570-7500
Department: Long Beach Public Library
Language Access: To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista.

Cuentitos y Cantos: Edición Bebé @ BJK Main

Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway 90802
Thursday, December 3, 2026, 11am – 12pm

Enjoy a focus on early childhood development with movement, rhymes, stories, and songs in English & Spanish. For our little friends between the ages of 0-18 months. Disfruta de un programa centrado en el desarrollo de la primera infancia con movimiento, rimas, cuentos y canciones en inglés y en español. Para nuestros amiguitos entre las edades de 0-18 meses.

Library Location: Billie Jean King
Event Type: Storytime
Audience: Babies (under 1 year)
Contact Name: Britt Navarro
Contact Email: britt.navarro@longbeach.gov
Contact Phone: 562-570-5644
Department: Long Beach Public Library
Language Access: To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista.

ArtLAB @ BJK Main

Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway 90802
Thursday, December 3, 2026, 3 – 4:30pm

Join us every Thursday in Studio Jr., for ArtLAB, the Billie Jean King Main Library's process-based art and exploration program for children ages 6-12! Younger children are welcome, but guardians must stay with the child for the duration of the program to provide them with one-on-one help.

Library Location: Billie Jean King
Event Type: Arts and Crafts
Audience: School-age (6-12 years)
Contact Name: Xandria Guzman
Contact Email: xandria.guzman@longbeach.gov
Contact Phone: 562-570-7500
Department: Long Beach Public Library
Language Access: To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista.

English Conversation Club @ BJK Main

Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway 90802
Thursday, December 3, 2026, 3:30 – 5pm

Come practice your English conversation skills with other English language learners in a safe and welcoming space!

Library Location: Billie Jean King
Event Type: Adult and Family Literacy, English Learning
Audience: Adults, Adults (55+ years)
Contact Name: Library Staff
Contact Phone: (562) 570-7500
Department: Long Beach Public Library
Language Access: To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista.

Author Talk with Helen Scheuerer ("The Legends of Thezmarr" Series)

Online Event
Thursday, December 3, 2026, 4 – 5pm

Join us virtually for a downright intoxicating conversation with bestselling romantasy author Helen Scheuerer. We'll discuss her new novel, Kiss of the Black Flame.

If you can't attend live, register anyway and you'll receive a recording of the talk!

The Library's online author talks are made possible thanks to the generous support of the Long Beach Public Library Foundation.

Library Location: Online Event
Event Type: Books, Authors, and Writing, Entertainment
Audience: Adults, Adults (55+ years), Teens
Contact Name: Library Staff
Contact Phone: (562) 570-7500
Department: Long Beach Public Library
Language Access: To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista.
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Teen Cafe @ BJK Main

Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway 90802
Thursday, December 3, 2026, 5 – 6:30pm

✨ ~ Calling All Teens ~ ✨
Join us for Teen Cafe - every Tuesday and Thursday from 5–7 PM in the BJK Teen Lounge! 😊 Located on the 2nd floor.

Come hang out, enjoy tasty snacks and drinks, work on homework or personal projects, meet new people, or just be. No pressure at all — we just want you to have a comfortable space to chill. 💞

Library Location: Billie Jean King
Event Type: Arts and Crafts
Audience: Teens
Contact Name: Jasmin Flores
Contact Email: jasmin.flores@longbeach.gov
Contact Phone: (562) 570-7500
Department: Long Beach Public Library
Language Access: To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista.

Fiber Club @ BJK Main

Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway 90802
Thursday, December 3, 2026, 5:30 – 6:30pm

Fiber Club: A Crafting Meetup for Teens & Adults

Teens and adults are invited to join our cozy crafting circle, where creativity and community come together, one stitch at a time.
Work on your own fiber projects like crochet, knitting, cross-stitch, or embroidery, or start a guided project provided by staff.
Share ideas, learn new skills, and connect with others who love to make things by hand.
We have some supplies available but feel free to bring any projects you are working on!
All experience levels are welcome, Fiber Club is open to ages 13 + and we meet in the Teen Space on Level 2.

Library Location: Billie Jean King
Event Type: Arts and Crafts
Audience: Adults, Teens
Contact Name: Teen Librarian Liz
Contact Phone: 562-570-7500
Department: Long Beach Public Library
Language Access: To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista.

ToddlerTime @ BJK Main

Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway 90802
Friday, December 4, 2026, 11am – 12pm

Join us in this fun-filled 30 minute storytime that offers great early reading skills and tips that can be practiced at home to encourage your little one’s love for books. Caregivers and toddlers will have fun bonding through songs and rhymes, fingerplays, instruments, and stories that focus on early literacy skills and language development. There will be a simple and engaging craft to follow after the storytime. Great for ages up to 3 years old

Library Location: Billie Jean King
Event Type: Storytime
Audience: Toddlers (1-3 years)
Contact Name: Youth Services Librarian
Contact Phone: 562-570-7500
Department: Long Beach Public Library
Language Access: To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista.

STEM Mobile Makers Tinkering Club @ BJK Main

Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway 90802
Saturday, December 5, 2026, 10 – 11:30am

The CSULB STEM Mobile Makers is a free program that provides kids in grades 3-5 fun ways to build confidence in science and engineering.

During every session kids will plan, build, troubleshoot, and improve their own STEM creations using everyday materials, tools and digital technology. Limited spaces. To register please fill out the form in the link below and we will contact you to confirm registration. Sign up here

Library Location: Billie Jean King
Event Type: STEM and STEAM
Audience: School-age (6-12 years)
Contact Name: Beatriz Granados
Contact Email: beatriz.granados@longbeach.gov
Contact Phone: 562-570-7500
Department: Long Beach Public Library
Language Access: To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista.

Cuentos y Cantos @ BJK Main

Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway 90802
Saturday, December 5, 2026, 11am – 12pm

Join us for our bilingual storytime, Cuentos y Cantos in the Storytime Theater. Get ready to read, sing, chat, and play ¡en inglés y en español! Perfect for little ones ages 2 to 5, but fun for the whole family!

Visit With Santa @ BJK Main

Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway 90802
Saturday, December 5, 2026, 11:30am – 1pm

Santa is coming to Long Beach Public Library! He made his list and checked it twice, a visit with him will be so nice!

Guests can visit Santa Claus at the Billie Jean King Main Library starting at 11:30 AM and have the opportunity to take a photo with him.

Free parking is available in the Civic Center Garage, located at 332 W. Broadway.

Library Location: Billie Jean King
Event Type: Entertainment
Audience: Preschoolers (3-5 years), School-age (6-12 years), Toddlers (1-3 years)
Contact Name: Librarian
Contact Phone: (562) 570-7500
Department: Long Beach Public Library
Language Access: To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista.

Hanukkah Celebration @ BJK Main

Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway 90802
Saturday, December 5, 2026, 3 – 4pm

Please join Cantor Cooper from Temple Israel for a Hanukkah Celebration. Cantor Cooper will lead our guests in a history of Hanukkah through Storytime and song. The celebration will continue with a fun Hanukkah craft while families eat delicious jelly-filled donuts.

Free parking is available in the Civic Center Garage, located at 332 W. Broadway.

Library Location: Billie Jean King
Event Type: Cultural Event, History and Culture, Storytime
Audience: All Ages, Babies (under 1 year), Preschoolers (3-5 years), School-age (6-12 years), Toddlers (1-3 years)
Contact Name: Librarian
Contact Phone: (562) 570-7500
Department: Long Beach Public Library
Language Access: To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista.

Babytime @ BJK Main

Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway 90802
Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 11am – 12pm

Have a great time bonding with baby in this engaging storytime where we will have fun with songs and rhymes, bounces, tickles, fingerplays, and short picture books that will create a strong foundation for reading success in the future. This program is perfect for babies who are pre-walkers.

Library Location: Billie Jean King
Event Type: Storytime
Audience: Babies (under 1 year)
Contact Name: Xandria Guzman
Contact Email: xandria.guzman@longbeach.gov
Contact Phone: 562-570-7500
Department: Long Beach Public Library
Language Access: To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista.

Exile, Memory, and the Meaning of Home

Online Event
Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 11am – 12pm

Join us for an extraordinary conversation with author and essayist Ana Hebra Flaster as we discuss her intimate memoir, Property of the Revolution: From a Cuban Barrio to a New Hampshire Mill Town.

Hebra Flaster will share her family’s transformation from pro-Castro revolutionaries in a scrappy Havana barrio to refugees in a New Hampshire mill town—a timeless and timely tale of loss and reinvention.

If you can't attend live, register anyway and you'll receive a recording of the talk!

The Library's online author talks are made possible thanks to the generous support of the Long Beach Public Library Foundation.

Library Location: Online Event
Event Type: Books, Authors, and Writing, Entertainment, History and Culture
Audience: Adults, Adults (55+ years)
Contact Name: Library Staff
Contact Phone: (562) 570-7500
Department: Long Beach Public Library
Language Access: To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista.
More info: libraryc.org…

Teen Cafe @ BJK Main

Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway 90802
Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 5 – 6:30pm

✨ ~ Calling All Teens ~ ✨
Join us for Teen Cafe - every Tuesday and Thursday from 5–7 PM in the BJK Teen Lounge! 😊 Located on the 2nd floor.

Come hang out, enjoy tasty snacks and drinks, work on homework or personal projects, meet new people, or just be. No pressure at all — we just want you to have a comfortable space to chill. 💞

Library Location: Billie Jean King
Event Type: Arts and Crafts
Audience: Teens
Contact Name: Jasmin Flores
Contact Email: jasmin.flores@longbeach.gov
Contact Phone: (562) 570-7500
Department: Long Beach Public Library
Language Access: To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista.

Storytime @ The Bembridge House

The Bembridge House, 953 N. Park Circle Long Beach, CA 90813
Wednesday, December 9, 2026, 10 – 11am

Join us for a cozy morning of stories in one of Long Beach’s most beloved historic homes! Little listeners will enjoy Storytime, treats, and a gentle, kid-friendly peek inside the Bembridge House. Registration is not required.

Library Location: Offsite/Outreach
Event Type: Cultural Event, Storytime, Summer Activities
Audience: Preschoolers (3-5 years), Toddlers (1-3 years)
Contact Name: Kimberly Garcia
Contact Email: kimberly.garcia@longbeach.gov
Contact Phone: 5625707500
Department: Long Beach Public Library
Language Access: To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista.

Lego LAB (Let's All Build) @ BJK Main

Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway 90802
Wednesday, December 9, 2026, 4 – 5:30pm

Let’s All Build!

Children ages 6-12 will be able to complete a Lego challenge or let their imagination drive their creativity! Legos will be provided, but their creation will live at the library to be displayed.

Bring a friend and bring the fun!

Registration is not required.

Library Location: Billie Jean King
Event Type: STEM and STEAM
Audience: School-age (6-12 years), Tweens (10-12 years)
Contact Name: Youth Services Librarian
Contact Phone: 5625705644
Department: Long Beach Public Library
Language Access: To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista.

Comics and Kimchi: Korean Cooking Made Easy

Online Event
Thursday, December 10, 2026, 11am – 12pm

Cooking authentic Korean food doesn't have to be intimidating or complicated—in fact, it can be as fun as reading your favorite graphic novel!

Join us in conversation with artist and author Robin Ha as we explore her bestselling book, Cook Korean!: A Comic Book with Recipes.

If you can't attend live, register anyway and you'll receive a recording of the talk!

The Library's online author talks are made possible thanks to the generous support of the Long Beach Public Library Foundation.

Library Location: Online Event
Event Type: Books, Authors, and Writing, Entertainment, Health and Wellness, History and Culture
Audience: Adults, Adults (55+ years), Teens
Contact Name: Library Staff
Contact Phone: (562) 570-7500
Department: Long Beach Public Library
Language Access: To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista.
More info: libraryc.org…

Cuentitos y Cantos: Edición Bebé @ BJK Main

Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway 90802
Thursday, December 10, 2026, 11am – 12pm

Enjoy a focus on early childhood development with movement, rhymes, stories, and songs in English & Spanish. For our little friends between the ages of 0-18 months. Disfruta de un programa centrado en el desarrollo de la primera infancia con movimiento, rimas, cuentos y canciones en inglés y en español. Para nuestros amiguitos entre las edades de 0-18 meses.

Library Location: Billie Jean King
Event Type: Storytime
Audience: Babies (under 1 year)
Contact Name: Britt Navarro
Contact Email: britt.navarro@longbeach.gov
Contact Phone: 562-570-5644
Department: Long Beach Public Library
Language Access: To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista.

ArtLAB @ BJK Main

Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway 90802
Thursday, December 10, 2026, 3 – 4:30pm

Join us every Thursday in Studio Jr., for ArtLAB, the Billie Jean King Main Library's process-based art and exploration program for children ages 6-12! Younger children are welcome, but guardians must stay with the child for the duration of the program to provide them with one-on-one help.

Library Location: Billie Jean King
Event Type: Arts and Crafts
Audience: School-age (6-12 years)
Contact Name: Xandria Guzman
Contact Email: xandria.guzman@longbeach.gov
Contact Phone: 562-570-7500
Department: Long Beach Public Library
Language Access: To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista.

English Conversation Club @ BJK Main

Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway 90802
Thursday, December 10, 2026, 3:30 – 5pm

Come practice your English conversation skills with other English language learners in a safe and welcoming space!

Library Location: Billie Jean King
Event Type: Adult and Family Literacy, English Learning
Audience: Adults, Adults (55+ years)
Contact Name: Library Staff
Contact Phone: (562) 570-7500
Department: Long Beach Public Library
Language Access: To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista.

Teen Cafe @ BJK Main

Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway 90802
Thursday, December 10, 2026, 5 – 6:30pm

✨ ~ Calling All Teens ~ ✨
Join us for Teen Cafe - every Tuesday and Thursday from 5–7 PM in the BJK Teen Lounge! 😊 Located on the 2nd floor.

Come hang out, enjoy tasty snacks and drinks, work on homework or personal projects, meet new people, or just be. No pressure at all — we just want you to have a comfortable space to chill. 💞

Library Location: Billie Jean King
Event Type: Arts and Crafts
Audience: Teens
Contact Name: Jasmin Flores
Contact Email: jasmin.flores@longbeach.gov
Contact Phone: (562) 570-7500
Department: Long Beach Public Library
Language Access: To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista.

Fiber Club @ BJK Main

Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway 90802
Thursday, December 10, 2026, 5:30 – 6:30pm

Fiber Club: A Crafting Meetup for Teens & Adults

Teens and adults are invited to join our cozy crafting circle, where creativity and community come together, one stitch at a time.
Work on your own fiber projects like crochet, knitting, cross-stitch, or embroidery, or start a guided project provided by staff.
Share ideas, learn new skills, and connect with others who love to make things by hand.
We have some supplies available but feel free to bring any projects you are working on!
All experience levels are welcome, Fiber Club is open to ages 13 + and we meet in the Teen Space on Level 2.

Library Location: Billie Jean King
Event Type: Arts and Crafts
Audience: Adults, Teens
Contact Name: Teen Librarian Liz
Contact Phone: 562-570-7500
Department: Long Beach Public Library
Language Access: To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista.

ToddlerTime @ BJK Main

Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway 90802
Friday, December 11, 2026, 11am – 12pm

Join us in this fun-filled 30 minute storytime that offers great early reading skills and tips that can be practiced at home to encourage your little one’s love for books. Caregivers and toddlers will have fun bonding through songs and rhymes, fingerplays, instruments, and stories that focus on early literacy skills and language development. There will be a simple and engaging craft to follow after the storytime. Great for ages up to 3 years old

Library Location: Billie Jean King
Event Type: Storytime
Audience: Toddlers (1-3 years)
Contact Name: Youth Services Librarian
Contact Phone: 562-570-7500
Department: Long Beach Public Library
Language Access: To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista.

Cuentos y Cantos @ BJK Main

Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway 90802
Saturday, December 12, 2026, 11am – 12pm

Join us for our bilingual storytime, Cuentos y Cantos in the Storytime Theater. Get ready to read, sing, chat, and play ¡en inglés y en español! Perfect for little ones ages 2 to 5, but fun for the whole family!

Keepsake Series: Handprint Ornament @ BJK Main

Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway 90802
Saturday, December 12, 2026, 2 – 4pm

Are you a Pinterest parent who loves keepsakes but struggles to find the time or supplies to make them? LBPL has you covered! Join our monthly Keepsake Craft Series to create special memories with your little one.

This month, we’re making handprint keepsake ornaments!

Registration required; limited to 28 participants.
Please bring your child to make their handprint in the polymer clay.

Library Location: Billie Jean King
Event Type: Arts and Crafts
Audience: Babies (under 1 year), Preschoolers (3-5 years), Toddlers (1-3 years)
Contact Name: Library Staff
Contact Phone: (562) 570-7500
Department: Long Beach Public Library
Language Access: To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista.

A History of the Moon in Myths, Maps, and Matter

Online Event
Tuesday, December 15, 2026, 11am – 12pm

The Moon captivates our collective imagination, serving as a calendar, a mythic deity, an artistic muse, and a scientific frontier.

Join us for a fascinating conversation with Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum curator Matthew Shindell about his book, Lunar: A History of the Moon in Myths, Maps, and Matter.

If you can't attend live, register anyway and you'll receive a recording of the talk!

The Library's online author talks are made possible thanks to the generous support of the Long Beach Public Library Foundation.

Library Location: Online Event
Event Type: Books, Authors, and Writing, Entertainment, History and Culture, STEM and STEAM
Audience: Adults, Adults (55+ years)
Contact Name: Library Staff
Contact Phone: (562) 570-7500
Department: Long Beach Public Library
Language Access: To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista.
More info: libraryc.org…

Babytime @ BJK Main

Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway 90802
Tuesday, December 15, 2026, 11am – 12pm

Have a great time bonding with baby in this engaging storytime where we will have fun with songs and rhymes, bounces, tickles, fingerplays, and short picture books that will create a strong foundation for reading success in the future. This program is perfect for babies who are pre-walkers.

Library Location: Billie Jean King
Event Type: Storytime
Audience: Babies (under 1 year)
Contact Name: Xandria Guzman
Contact Email: xandria.guzman@longbeach.gov
Contact Phone: 562-570-7500
Department: Long Beach Public Library
Language Access: To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista.

Teen Cafe @ BJK Main

Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway 90802
Tuesday, December 15, 2026, 5 – 6:30pm

✨ ~ Calling All Teens ~ ✨
Join us for Teen Cafe - every Tuesday and Thursday from 5–7 PM in the BJK Teen Lounge! 😊 Located on the 2nd floor.

Come hang out, enjoy tasty snacks and drinks, work on homework or personal projects, meet new people, or just be. No pressure at all — we just want you to have a comfortable space to chill. 💞

Library Location: Billie Jean King
Event Type: Arts and Crafts
Audience: Teens
Contact Name: Jasmin Flores
Contact Email: jasmin.flores@longbeach.gov
Contact Phone: (562) 570-7500
Department: Long Beach Public Library
Language Access: To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista.

Cuentitos y Cantos: Edición Bebé @ BJK Main

Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway 90802
Thursday, December 17, 2026, 11am – 12pm

Enjoy a focus on early childhood development with movement, rhymes, stories, and songs in English & Spanish. For our little friends between the ages of 0-18 months. Disfruta de un programa centrado en el desarrollo de la primera infancia con movimiento, rimas, cuentos y canciones en inglés y en español. Para nuestros amiguitos entre las edades de 0-18 meses.

Library Location: Billie Jean King
Event Type: Storytime
Audience: Babies (under 1 year)
Contact Name: Britt Navarro
Contact Email: britt.navarro@longbeach.gov
Contact Phone: 562-570-5644
Department: Long Beach Public Library
Language Access: To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista.

English Conversation Club @ BJK Main

Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway 90802
Thursday, December 17, 2026, 3:30 – 5pm

Come practice your English conversation skills with other English language learners in a safe and welcoming space!

Library Location: Billie Jean King
Event Type: Adult and Family Literacy, English Learning
Audience: Adults, Adults (55+ years)
Contact Name: Library Staff
Contact Phone: (562) 570-7500
Department: Long Beach Public Library
Language Access: To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista.

Teen Cafe @ BJK Main

Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway 90802
Thursday, December 17, 2026, 5 – 6:30pm

✨ ~ Calling All Teens ~ ✨
Join us for Teen Cafe - every Tuesday and Thursday from 5–7 PM in the BJK Teen Lounge! 😊 Located on the 2nd floor.

Come hang out, enjoy tasty snacks and drinks, work on homework or personal projects, meet new people, or just be. No pressure at all — we just want you to have a comfortable space to chill. 💞

Library Location: Billie Jean King
Event Type: Arts and Crafts
Audience: Teens
Contact Name: Jasmin Flores
Contact Email: jasmin.flores@longbeach.gov
Contact Phone: (562) 570-7500
Department: Long Beach Public Library
Language Access: To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista.

Fiber Club @ BJK Main

Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway 90802
Thursday, December 17, 2026, 5:30 – 6:30pm

Fiber Club: A Crafting Meetup for Teens & Adults

Teens and adults are invited to join our cozy crafting circle, where creativity and community come together, one stitch at a time.
Work on your own fiber projects like crochet, knitting, cross-stitch, or embroidery, or start a guided project provided by staff.
Share ideas, learn new skills, and connect with others who love to make things by hand.
We have some supplies available but feel free to bring any projects you are working on!
All experience levels are welcome, Fiber Club is open to ages 13 + and we meet in the Teen Space on Level 2.

Library Location: Billie Jean King
Event Type: Arts and Crafts
Audience: Adults, Teens
Contact Name: Teen Librarian Liz
Contact Phone: 562-570-7500
Department: Long Beach Public Library
Language Access: To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista.

ToddlerTime @ BJK Main

Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway 90802
Friday, December 18, 2026, 11am – 12pm

Join us in this fun-filled 30 minute storytime that offers great early reading skills and tips that can be practiced at home to encourage your little one’s love for books. Caregivers and toddlers will have fun bonding through songs and rhymes, fingerplays, instruments, and stories that focus on early literacy skills and language development. There will be a simple and engaging craft to follow after the storytime. Great for ages up to 3 years old

Library Location: Billie Jean King
Event Type: Storytime
Audience: Toddlers (1-3 years)
Contact Name: Youth Services Librarian
Contact Phone: 562-570-7500
Department: Long Beach Public Library
Language Access: To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista.

Cuentos y Cantos @ BJK Main

Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway 90802
Saturday, December 19, 2026, 11am – 12pm

Join us for our bilingual storytime, Cuentos y Cantos in the Storytime Theater. Get ready to read, sing, chat, and play ¡en inglés y en español! Perfect for little ones ages 2 to 5, but fun for the whole family!

Dream & STEAM @ BJK Main

Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway 90802
Saturday, December 19, 2026, 2 – 3:30pm

DIY Gingerbread house.

Use your architectural skills to design your own gingerbread house using graham crackers, icing, gummies and candy. Limited to the first 25 children.

Library Location: Billie Jean King
Event Type: STEM and STEAM
Audience: School-age (6-12 years)
Contact Name: Library Staff
Contact Phone: (562) 570-7500
Department: Long Beach Public Library
Language Access: To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista.

Holiday Instrument Petting Zoo @ BJK Main

Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway 90802
Tuesday, December 22, 2026, 4 – 5pm

Join us for this special Holiday Instrument Petting Zoo with the Long Beach Symphony. It is a fun, interactive experience where kids can explore instruments up close and spark a love for music.

Library Location: Billie Jean King
Event Type: Entertainment
Audience: Preschoolers (3-5 years), School-age (6-12 years)
Contact Name: Youth Services Librarian
Contact Phone: 562-570-7500
Department: Long Beach Public Library
Language Access: To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista.

Teen Cafe @ BJK Main

Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway 90802
Tuesday, December 22, 2026, 5 – 6:30pm

✨ ~ Calling All Teens ~ ✨
Join us for Teen Cafe - every Tuesday and Thursday from 5–7 PM in the BJK Teen Lounge! 😊 Located on the 2nd floor.

Come hang out, enjoy tasty snacks and drinks, work on homework or personal projects, meet new people, or just be. No pressure at all — we just want you to have a comfortable space to chill. 💞

Library Location: Billie Jean King
Event Type: Arts and Crafts
Audience: Teens
Contact Name: Jasmin Flores
Contact Email: jasmin.flores@longbeach.gov
Contact Phone: (562) 570-7500
Department: Long Beach Public Library
Language Access: To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista.

Teen Cafe @ BJK Main

Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway 90802
Tuesday, December 29, 2026, 5 – 6:30pm

✨ ~ Calling All Teens ~ ✨
Join us for Teen Cafe - every Tuesday and Thursday from 5–7 PM in the BJK Teen Lounge! 😊 Located on the 2nd floor.

Come hang out, enjoy tasty snacks and drinks, work on homework or personal projects, meet new people, or just be. No pressure at all — we just want you to have a comfortable space to chill. 💞

Library Location: Billie Jean King
Event Type: Arts and Crafts
Audience: Teens
Contact Name: Jasmin Flores
Contact Email: jasmin.flores@longbeach.gov
Contact Phone: (562) 570-7500
Department: Long Beach Public Library
Language Access: To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista.

Sail into the Noon Year! @ BJK Main

Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway 90802
Thursday, December 31, 2026, 10:30am – 12:30pm

Ahoy, families! Join us as we Sail into the Noon Year together! Enjoy a dance party, fun crafts and a balloon drop to ring in 2027! There will also be a fun photo opportunity with a special guest. This family-friendly event will be held in the Community Room and the Outdoor Terrace.

Library Location: Billie Jean King
Event Type: Dive Into Learning, Entertainment
Audience: Babies (under 1 year), Preschoolers (3-5 years), School-age (6-12 years), Toddlers (1-3 years)
Contact Name: Kimberly Garcia
Contact Email: kimberly.garcia@longbeach.gov
Contact Phone: 5625707500
Department: Long Beach Public Library
Language Access: To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista.

Author Talk with Jeff Kinney (Diary of a Wimpy Kid)

Online Event
Thursday, January 7, 2027, 1 – 2:30pm

Join us online for a hilarious, action-packed conversation with #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney as he introduces the 21st book in his globally beloved series, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Fight or Flight.

If you can't attend live, register anyway and you'll receive a recording of the talk!

The Library's online author talks are made possible thanks to the generous support of the Long Beach Public Library Foundation.

Library Location: Online Event
Event Type: Books, Authors, and Writing, Entertainment
Audience: School-age (6-12 years)
Contact Name: Library Staff
Contact Phone: (562) 570-7500
Department: Long Beach Public Library
Language Access: To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista.
More info: libraryc.org…

Author Talk with Caro Claire Burke

Online Event
Thursday, January 14, 2027, 4 – 5pm

Join us online for a provocative and darkly humorous online conversation with author Caro Claire Burke. We'll dive into the debut book everyone’s buzzing about—Yesteryear—a GMA Book Club Pick and one of New York Times Best Books of the Year.

If you can't attend live, register anyway and you'll receive a recording of the talk!

The Library's online author talks are made possible thanks to the generous support of the Long Beach Public Library Foundation.

Library Location: Online Event
Event Type: Books, Authors, and Writing, Entertainment
Audience: Adults, Adults (55+ years)
Contact Name: Library Staff
Contact Phone: (562) 570-7500
Department: Long Beach Public Library
Language Access: To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista.
More info: libraryc.org…

Lessons on Healing and Thriving

Online Event
Tuesday, January 19, 2027, 11am – 12pm

Join us in virtual conversation with Brandi Sellerz-Jackson as she talks about her book, On Thriving: Harnessing Joy Through Life’s Great Labors, a moving guide to self-awareness and radical joy that Ms. magazine praised for taking readers beyond survival, into presence and pleasure.

If you can't attend live, register anyway and you'll receive a recording of the talk!

The Library's online author talks are made possible thanks to the generous support of the Long Beach Public Library Foundation.

Library Location: Online Event
Event Type: Books, Authors, and Writing, Entertainment, Health and Wellness
Audience: Adults, Adults (55+ years)
Contact Name: Library Staff
Contact Phone: (562) 570-7500
Department: Long Beach Public Library
Language Access: To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista.
More info: libraryc.org…

Grief, Wonder, and Life in Antarctica

Online Event
Thursday, January 21, 2027, 11am – 12pm

Join us for an online conversation with Xicana writer Stephanie Krzywonos as she discusses The Blue Hours: My Summers and Winter in Antarctica. After six polar summers and one winter spent working on “the Ice,” Krzywonos brings a rare firsthand perspective to a place most of us will only ever imagine.

If you can't attend live, register anyway and you'll receive a recording of the talk!

The Library's online author talks are made possible thanks to the generous support of the Long Beach Public Library Foundation.

Library Location: Online Event
Event Type: Books, Authors, and Writing, Entertainment
Audience: Adults, Adults (55+ years)
Contact Name: Library Staff
Contact Phone: (562) 570-7500
Department: Long Beach Public Library
Language Access: To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista.
More info: libraryc.org…