Join us for an exciting series of virtual talks with bestselling authors from around the world, covering a wide range of fiction and non-fiction genres. The free talks occur 2–4 times a month and include interactive Q&A sessions with the authors. Register and see the complete list of speakers on the LBPL author talks website.

The Library's virtual author talk series is supported by the efforts of the Long Beach Public Library Foundation and its generous donors.

LB Reads Book Club for Adult Learners
Join us for monthly discussions pertaining to our assigned books. This book club is geared towards enhancing English literacy skills. All skill levels are welcome! LB Reads Tutors are welcome to join with their respective learners. This book club meets every first Tuesday of the month at 5:00 PM on Zoom.

If you are interested, please request a copy of the assigned book by emailing michelle.sosa@longbeach.gov.

Teen Lit League
Join BJK Main Library's teen book club! Teen Lit League meets on select Saturdays from 3:00 – 4:30 PM. Snacks and compelling conversations await you. New members are always welcome. Visit the Teen Lounge or call the Teen Librarian at (562) 570-6610 for more information and to learn this month's title.

All the Tea
Join us for a cup of tea while we discuss a monthly romance read. All the Tea is a book club for adults that meets the first Tuesday of the month at 5:30 PM. Call the librarian at (562) 570-6959 or visit Billie Jean King Main Library to find out this month's read.

Book Club @ The Miller Room
Please join us for the Miller Room's bi-monthly book club for adults! We are reading a rotating selection of fiction and non-fiction books and short stories relating to various topics on the arts/performing arts, Asian heritage and culture, libraries and special collections, local Long Beach/Southern California area history, and much more. This book club meets on the third Tuesday of every other month from 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM in the Miller Room at the Billie Jean King Main Library.

Sherlock's Home @ The Miller Room
Please join us for the Miller Room's bi-monthly mystery book club for adults! We are reading a rotating selection of fiction and non-fiction books and short stories for fans of mystery (cozy, creepy, or classic), as well as hard-boiled detective fiction, spy espionage, thrillers, true-crime tales, and more. This book club meets on the third Tuesday of every other month from 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM in the Miller Room at the Billie Jean King Main Library.

Check the Miller Room's Event Calendar to find out this month's book. For more information or to join our book club email list, please contact Miller Room staff at (562) 570-6729 or by email at angela.scott@lbpl.org.

The Alamitos Neighborhood Library Book Club for Adults meets the second Saturday of each month at 12:00 PM. Please check with Alamitos staff for the current book title for discussion.

The Bach Neighborhood Library Mystery Readers Book Club meets the second Friday of the month at 11:30 AM. Please visit or call Bach Neighborhood Library for more information.

The Bay Shore Book Club meets the third Thursday of the month from 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM. This group has been meeting for over 20 years and members take turns choosing titles and hosting the discussion. We read everything from classics to contemporary fiction, from historical family sagas to hard-boiled detective dramas to sci-fi space operas. New members are always welcome!

Call or visit Bay Shore Neighborhood Library to learn this month's title.

Join the Brewitt Book Club every third Tuesday of the month from 5:30 – 6:30 PM. We are reading a rotating selection of fiction and non-fiction books relating to various current and historical topics.

Call or visit Brewitt Neighborhood Library for more information.

The Dana Neighborhood Library Book Club for Adults meets on a select Saturday at 2:00 PM each month.

Visit or call Dana Neighborhood Library for information about the current book title and how to join.

People of the Book!

Stop by and join El Dorado Library's book club for adults on the second Wednesday of every month from 1:00 – 2:00 PM! Enjoy a lively discussion and discover books and authors to love.

Visit or call El Dorado Neighborhood Library for information about how to join.

The Los Altos Neighborhood Library Book Group meets the second Saturday of the month at 10:00 AM.

Bring your favorite title suggestions—fiction or nonfiction—and join your neighbors for lively discussions.

Visit or call Los Altos Neighborhood Library to learn this month's title.

The Mark Twain Book Club meets every last Tuesday of the month from 5:30 – 6:30 PM. We read a rotating selection of fiction and non-fiction books on various current and historical topics.

Call or visit Mark Twain Neighborhood Library for more information.

Adult Book Club
The Michelle Obama Neighborhood Library Adult Book Club meets in the Conference Room every third Tuesday of the month at 5:30 PM. Please call for information on each month's chosen title.

El club de lectura en español
El club de lectura se reúne el cuarto viernes del mes a las 3:00 PM para hablar en grupo. Las discusiones serán en español, tanto para estudiantes del idioma como para hablantes nativos. Llama a la biblioteca para enterarte del título seleccionado este mes.

New members and title suggestions are always welcome.

Please visit or call Michelle Obama Neighborhood Library for more information.