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Apply to Be the Next Youth Poet Laureate

We are now accepting applications for the 2026-2027 Long Beach Youth Poet Laureate Program!

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Qwest TV: From Bebop to Hip Hop

Stream iconic performances from musical legends in jazz, funk, soul, hip hop, blues, and more. Free with your library card.

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Black History Month 2026: "For the Culture"

Visit our libraries throughout February for special programs and activities celebrating and honoring Black history, culture, and creativity.

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February Author Talks

This month's authors will share a high-seas adventure of rebellion and love, stories of Black women’s magic, and the incredible history of the Smithsonian.

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Qwest TV: From Bebop to Hip Hop

02/02/2026
Collage of video thumbails featuring iconic musicians. Text reads: Qwest TV.

Listen to recordings of live jazz, funk, soul, hip hop, electronic, and blues performances with Qwest TV.

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Black History Month 2026

01/30/2026
Abstract cityscape featuring the silhouetted profiles of a Black woman and man. Text reads: "Long Beach Public Library Black History Month, For the Culture."

Join the Library this February for "For the Culture," a celebration honoring Black history, culture, and creativity.

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February Author Talks

01/29/2026
Book covers (left to right): Fire, Sword, and Sea by Vanessa Riley. The Conjuring of America by Lindsey Steward. Smithson's Gamble by Tom D. Crouch.

Join LBPL's monthly author talk series! We're chatting with Vanessa Riley, Dr. Lindsey Stewart, and Smithsonian curator Tom Crouch.

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