Long Beach Public Library

The Bach Neighborhood Library experienced a known COVID-19 exposure and, out of an abundance of caution, will be closed today, Friday, February 3. Bach storytimes will be cancelled for Feb. 3 and Feb. 4.

Alamitos, Brewitt, and Dana Neighborhood Libraries are currently offering LBPL To-Go services only. Patrons may pick up holds and return materials. Browsing, restrooms, printing, copying, and computers are not available at this time.

Face masks covering nose and mouth are recommended for all patrons when in library buildings.

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Homebound Readers Services

Homebound Readers Services provides Library materials to patrons living in Long Beach who are confined to their homes by an illness or injury, either chronic or temporary.

The Long Beach Public Library (LBPL) offers a diverse and wide selection of books, magazines, and other materials in many different formats and languages. Materials are personally selected by a librarian for each reader and mailed out every other week at no charge. We provide prepaid postage so you can return the materials when you're done reading.

Interested patrons should return a completed Homebound Readers Services Application Form (PDF) by email, by mail, or in person to any LBPL location, or over the phone at (562) 570-6540.

Available to LBPL cardholders in good standing who reside in the City of Long Beach.



Digital Resources

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

Our Digital Library is available anytime, from anywhere!


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