Long Beach Public Library

All LBPL locations and services are unavailable every other Friday (Oct. 2, 2020 - Sept. 17, 2021) due to city-wide staffing furloughs. Learn more about our service closures.


LBPL To-Go is available at the following libraries: Billie Jean King Main, Michelle Obama, Mark Twain, Los Altos, Harte, El Dorado, and Bay Shore. If you have items ready to pick up, make your appointment here.

LBPL To-Go provides safe access to physical library materials through limited walk-up and curbside pickup service. Outdoor book drops are open for returns. Learn more about LBPL To-Go.

50 Book Challenge

Love to read?  Long Beach Public Library challenges you to read 50 books in 2021! 

¿Le encanta leer? ¡La Biblioteca Pública de Long Beach lo reta a leer 50 libros en 2021!

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Free Online Courses!

Interested in brushing up on effective business writing?  Always been curious about interior design?  Would you like to know more about natural health and healing?  Gale Courses is here for you! Free and accessible anywhere, 24/7.

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3000+ Digital Magazines!

We are moving the digital magazines from RBDigital to OverDrive and adding thousands of more titles!

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Your Library at Home

Stay safe and stay entertained and informed! We have eBooks, magazines, music, movies, and newspapers (including The New York Times!) to download or read online. Plus, we have research databases for direct marketing, genealogy, and current events, and several choices for online classes and test preparation. All free with your Long Beach Public Library card!

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Online Book Club

Did you know that LBPL has an Online Book Club? You can participate in this community-wide book club from the comfort of your own home and around your busy schedule.

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LBPL To-Go

LBPL has contactless pick-up service for books, DVDs, CDs, and audiobooks!

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Online Library Events

BookBites

BookBites
3/2/2021 | 12:00 PM
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Architecture & Historic Preservation Series -- "Exploring Our Historic Districts: 'Efficient' Single Family Homes & Neighborhoods in 1920s Long Beach"

Architecture & Historic Preservation Series -- "Exploring Our Historic Districts: 'Efficient' Single Family Homes & Neighborhoods in 1920s Long Beach"
2/27/2021 | 3:00 PM
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Sew it Goes

Sew it Goes
3/6/2021 | 2:00 PM
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BabyTime!

BabyTime!
3/2/2021 | 10:00 AM
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ToddlerTime!
3/12/2021 | 10:00 AM
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LBPL Digital Library

 Free access with your Library Card!

We have many resources you can enjoy from home—streaming movies, eAudiobooks, downloadable music, online courses, eMagazines, and more! 

Our Digital Library is available anytime, from anywhere!


eBooks

Audiobooks

Magazines

Movies

Music

Research

eLearning

Career Help

What Else Is New?

50 BOOK CHALLENGE FOR ADULTS / RETO DE 50 LIBROS PARA ADULTOS

01/26/2021
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Think you can read 50 books in a year? Long Beach Public Library challenges you to read 50 books! 

¿Cree usted que pueda leer 50 libros en un año? ¡La Biblioteca Pública de Long Beach lo reta a leer 50 libros!

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e-Magazines Now on OverDrive and Libby!

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Our digital magazines are moving from RBDigital to OverDrive and we have added over 3000 new titles! All free, all the time! Download the Libby app or go to our OverDrive page and start reading now!

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Online Book Club

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Join our Online Book Club! You can participate in this community-wide book club from the comfort of your own home and around your busy schedule.

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