All Long Beach libraries are closed Thursday, November 26, 2020 and Friday, November 27, 2020 for the Thanksgiving holiday. All libraries are also closed on Saturday, November 28, 2020 due to city staffing furloughs. The LBPL To-Go locations will reopen on Tuesday, December 1, 2020.

During this long weekend, be sure to check out our Digital resources, which include eBooks, magazines, movies, and much more!

Starting Friday, October 2, 2020, all LBPL locations and services will be unavailable every other Friday until Sept. 30, 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.

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Government Publications

The Long Beach Public Library has been a selective depository for Federal Government Documents since 1933. We provide government information published by:

U.S. Government Printing Office

U.S. Patent & Trademark Office

State of California

California Secretary of State

California DMV

California Franchise Tax

City of Long Beach

County of Los Angeles

Many government documents can be found in our LBPL catalog and are searchable by author, title, and keyword. Most of our historical collection is housed in our closed stacks storage area at the Main Library. Some newer government documents are shelved with the Main Library's nonfiction collection. Visit the Main Library or ask a Reference Librarian for assistance.

The Federal government is dedicated to moving its publications to electronic format. As a result, many documents are available online.

Library of Congress

National Archives + Records

U.S. Federal Science Agencies

Veterans Affairs

Government Printing Office Bookstore

U.S. Citizenship + Immigration Services

U.S. Government

U.S. Courts

The White House

Internal Revenue Service

Long Beach Municipal Code