In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, all LBPL locations and services (including phone lines) will be closed Sat., Jan 18 and Mon., Jan. 20.


Starting Jan. 1, Alamitos Library returns to its 5-day schedule.

Yeti, Set, READ: A Winter Reading Challenge

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

The Long Beach Public Library (LBPL) is hosting Yeti, Set, READ: A Winter Reading Challenge, for the second year in a row. Participants grades Kindergarten through 8th can sign up for free using the Beanstack App.

The challenge runs from Saturday, December 7, 2024 through Saturday, January 25, 2025. Participants will earn a prize for reading 5 books and another for completing 10. Readers who complete 10 books will be entered into a raffle for a chance to win a special grand prize!

Cozy up on the couch and read along with the Library this winter. ❄️