Join us in the FLC at the BJK Main Library for one-hour classes related to our Digital Library, Computer Skills, Soft Skills, and Job Search Tips. 

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! We are excited to celebrate AAPI culture through special programs for kids, teens, adults, and the entire family across all our library locations.

We have revised our circulation policy, making it easier than ever for California residents to register for a library card. 

What’s it like to live or work in Long Beach? Share your thoughts by completing this short survey.

Celebrate AAPI stories and culture at the first ever Festival of AAPI Books, featuring author panels, book signings, activities and performances!

Join us Saturday, April 30 from 10AM - 2PM at BJK Main Library and Lincoln Park for fun activities and resources for families with children ages 0 - 6.

Celebrate Earth Week with the Long Beach Public Library! Learn about composting with worms, how to recycle the right way, and more. 

New California State Parks Passes offer free vehicle day use at more than 200 participating state parks.

Come celebrate National Library Month with LBPL!

BrainFuse HelpNow is the only place to go for online homework help and tutoring. Live tutors, report and paper review, virtual group study sessions, practice quizzes, and mobile-friendly flashcards.

Kanopy’s new and improved web version will be available starting the week of March 28, 2022. Learn more about the updated features. 

Starting Tuesday, March 29, join us every 4th Tuesday of the month from 5:00 - 6:30 PM in the L2 Teen Lounge at the Billie Jean King Main Library for a new craft.

The Young Readers Club challenges first and second graders to read from a list of hand-picked books to practice reading comprehension!

The Los Altos Neighborhood Library presents a Student Career Fair for ages 13-18.

We're shining the spotlight on the Bay Shore Neighborhood Library - the perfect beachside spot to spend a sunny day.

Learn more about the Job & Career Accelerator by Learning Express at the virtual introduction on March 2 at 12PM. Experts from LearningExpress will show us how to get the most out of this powerful online resource available in the Digital Library.

Celebrate Black History Month with a virtual discussion with Sharon Diggs-Jackson on her experiences growing up in Long Beach.

It’s a whole new year!  Let’s learn a new language with the award-winning Mango Languages!  

The Library catalog and the Digital Library resources will be unavailable during scheduled maintenance on Monday, February 7, 2022.

We're taking a “Winter Break” from in person programming through the month of February.

LBPL will no longer offer VIP Learning after January 31, 2022.

LinkedIn Learning is now available in the Digital Library. Learn from thousands of online courses to earn industry-recognized certificates.

Learn more about what Long Beach City College has to offer, how the admissions process works, and more on Tuesday, January 25th at 5 PM.

Learn and discuss easy-to-make, mindful, and delicious recipes that the entire family can help create.

Sixty four years after its completion, the Ruth Bach Library remains one of LBPL's most loved branches. Learn all about Bach's history.

Starting February 1, 2022, only LBPL card numbers that begin 23090 will be able to access OverDrive or Libby through the Long Beach Public Library. 

To learn more about GetSetUp, join us on January 11, 2022, at 10:30 AM when experts from GetSetUp will be online LIVE to help patrons get the most out of this incredible lifelong-learning resource.

PressReader provides unlimited access to more than 7,000 of the world’s top newspapers and magazines, from 120 countries and in 60 languages.  

Learn about the U.S. citizenship process, ask questions, and get assistance onsite and in-person with Centro CHA.

The Early Learning Festival is a perfect opportunity to discover local programs and hands-on activities to support childhood development.

LBPL will no longer offer Freegal after December 31, 2021.

VetNow connects you with a live veteran navigator who can help with VA benefits, job hunting, resumes, interviews, and building math and writing skills.

Learn about the history of Dana Neighborhood Library.

Bumble, stumble, tumble right into an open book! Explore stories full of adventure, mayhem, imagination, and wonder with TumbleBookLibrary. 

Read five books to earn a free cheeseburger at In-N-Out!

A new STEAM series kicks off in October, starting with a drones workshop on Oct. 2^nd.

The last day for LBPL To-Go, our appointment-based pickup for holds, is September 30, 2021.

Welcome back to El Dorado! The El Dorado Neighborhood Library is re-opening on October 1, 2021.

Billie Jean King: Champion. Activist. Legend. showcases more than 80 photographs from the life and career of Billie Jean King.