Beginning Monday, August 28, 2023, the Alamitos, Harte, and Michelle Obama Neighborhood Libraries will offer an additional day of service on Mondays.


As of Monday, August 14, the Bay Shore Neighborhood Library will temporarily close for a scheduled renovation. All services at Bay Shore, including book drops, will be unavailable.

Dive Into Learning at the Long Beach Public Library!

Graphic reads "Dive Into Learning" in a blue, bubbly font. The graphic depicts an underwater view, featuring a blue whale, a purple octopus, and a blue sting ray. Green seaweed floats at the bottom of the ocean. A blue sky peaks above the ocean waves.

Got a little one ages 0 to 5? Join Dive Into Learning, our early learning program, at the Long Beach Public Library. Dive Into Learning encourages families to read 1,000 books with their children before they enter kindergarten, provides activities and workshops to get little ones ready for school, and supports caregivers as their children’s first teachers. To participate in this year-round early learning program, visit the Library’s Beanstack page, download the Beanstack Tracker app from Google Play or the App Store, or visit any of our library locations.

This project was supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.Thank you to the Long Beach Public Library Foundation, whose funding makes programs like Dive Into Learning possible.

Join us for the following upcoming 2023 programs perfect for little ones and their families!

Dive Into School

School readiness workshops all about shapes for caregivers and children ages 3 to 5. We will learn the basic concepts kids need to know and how caregivers can support learning at home.

Thursday, January 19 @ 10 AM
Ruth Bach Neighborhood Library

4055 N. Bellflower Blvd.

Saturday, January 21 @ 11 AM
Billie Jean King Main Library
200 W. Broadway

Tuesday, January 31 @ 10 AM
Bay Shore Neighborhood Library
195 Bay Shore Ave.

Dive Into Parenting

Join representatives from LBUSD’s HeadStart program to find out how to register your child for HeadStart, kindergarten and how to get them ready to succeed in school.

Wednesday, January 25 @ 3 PM
El Dorado Neighborhood Library
2900 Studebaker Rd.

Friday, January 27 @12 PM
Burnett Neighborhood Library
560 E. Hill St.

Friday, February 17 @ 10:30 AM
Los Altos Neighborhood Library
5614 E. Britton Dr.

Dive Into Colors

Explore, play and learn alongside your little one through stations designed to teach all about colors!

Saturday, February 25 @ 12 PM
Michelle Obama Neighborhood Library
5870 Atlantic Ave.

Friday, March 24 @ 10:30 AM
Alamitos Neighborhood Library
1836 E. Third St