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Sign Up for Yeti, Set, Read!

PreK-8th graders are invited to join LBPL's winter reading challenge, Yeti, Set, Read!, running from December 13 to January 31.

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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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2025 in Review: Author Talk Archive

Watch interviews of your favorite authors like Leigh Bardugo, Malala Yousafzai, and Charles Duhigg.

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Winter Fest 2025

Celebrate the holiday season at BJK Main Library and Lincoln Park! Join us on Dec. 20 for festive activities, a visit from Santa, and a Hanukkah celebration.

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Spend the Holidays with GetSetUp

LBPL offers free online classes for adults ages 55 and older! This holiday season, use GetSetUp to stay connected and entertained from the comfort of home.

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Winter Reading Challenge

12/12/2025
A smiling cartoon snow monster waves hello in front of a wintry mountain landscape. Text reads: Yeti...Set...Read!

Sign up for Yeti, Set, Read!—a winter reading challenge for Grades PreK-8.

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Winter Fest 2025

12/06/2025
A snowman and baby animals dressed in winter accessories on snowy hills. Text reads: "Winter Fest 2025."

Join us on Dec. 20 at BJK Main Library and Lincoln Park for a wonderful wintery time.

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Author Talk with Sue Hincenbergs

11/21/2025
Book cover for The Retirement Plan by Sue Hincenbergs.

Join us as we sit down with the debut author to discuss The Retirement Plan, in which murder is the name of the game.

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