Adults @ LBPL
Long Beach Public Library (LBPL) has a wide variety of resources for adults. From book clubs and recommended reading lists to career resources, there is something for everyone.
Our online resources offer training in a wide variety of areas, and our in-person workshops at the Studio can help you learn new skills.
Earn your high school diploma online for free through LBPL!
Our Digital Library provides resources for lifelong learning. Take a course at your own pace, or join an instructor led program. Choose from a variety of topics and professions.
LBPL offers a number of computer classes, workshops, and one-on-one appointments for computer help at many of our libraries.
LB Reads is a free, one-on-one literacy tutoring program designed to help English speaking adults improve their reading and writing skills so they can reach their potential as workers, parents, community members, and life-long learners.
Mango is an online language learning resource that prepares learners for realistic conversations and strengthens everyday communication skills in over 70 languages, including English. The fun, intuitive interface turns learning into a game! Free access with your LBPL card.
Unity Garden @ Mark Twain Neighborhood Library
Mark Twain Neighborhood Library has partnered with South Bay Center for Counseling (SBCC) Thrive LA and Ourfoods.org to install an open harvest community garden at the library. Volunteers removed former garden landscaping in September 2018 to make way for over 20 raised-beds, where a variety of fruits and vegetables from Latin America, Southeast Asia, and the United States will be planted.
Learning Garden @ Michelle Obama Neighborhood Library
Get your hands dirty and learn how to grow food! The Learning Garden at Michelle Obama Neighborhood Library is a great place to meet new people and get involved in the community.
All are welcome to enjoy the harvest! Take only what you need and leave some for your neighbors!
Stop by every Friday at 9:30 AM to help care for the garden with our very own UC Master Gardener. Weed and plant the beds, plan community programs, and meet your neighbors! Check out the LBPL Event Calendar for ongoing educational opportunities in the Learning Garden throughout the year.
Courtyard Garden @ Burnett Neighborhood Library
Stop by Burnett Neighborhood Library to visit our Courtyard Garden! This small space is jam-packed with edible plants and maintained by volunteers and staff. Enjoy a book in the courtyard or get involved to help plant and harvest. Contact Burnett Neighborhood Library for more information.
LBPL hosts entertaining and educational events and programs throughout the year at all of our library locations. Many are fun for the whole family, some are just for adults! Check out our Event Calendar for the latest events. Some of our regularly scheduled adult programs include:
Share your favorite books and get to know your neighbors!
Studio Workshops
The Studios at LBPL aren't just for kids! They are a great place for people of all ages to tinker, brainstorm, create, and learn. Interested in exploring a new hobby? Want to try out a new technology? Have an idea for a 3D print? Adults are invited to visit and explore the LBPL Studios. Check out the Studio's event calendar for the latest workshops.
