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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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