Join us for the ribbon cutting of our new Children's Terrace, happening this Saturday, May 16 from 10 AM - 12 PM! After the ribbon cutting, we'll have a storytime, family-friendly activities, crafts, refreshments, and the opportunity to meet Filipino-American children’s author, Rachell Abalos!
For more information, visit the link in our bio.
Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month with us at LBPL! This year's theme is "Festivals, Feasts, and Fun!" which we'll be highlighting with special events, crafts, and storytimes across our branches.
For the full schedule of events and more information, visit the link in our bio.
IMPORTANT ELECTION UPDATE 📢 The @lacountyrrcc will begin distributing 📬 vote by mail ballots to registered voters in Long Beach starting, Thursday, April 30, for the upcoming Primary Nominating Election happening, Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
Long Beach voters have 24-hour access to drop boxes at more than 400 participating locations across Los Angeles County, including 20 drop box locations throughout Long Beach.
The 20 Long Beach locations include:
🗳Bixby Park Community Center (130 Cherry Ave.)
🗳Bret Harte Neighborhood Library (1595 W. Willow St.)
🗳Burnett Neighborhood Library (560 E. Hill St.)
🗳Cal State University Long Beach (1250 Bellflower Blvd.)
🗳Dana Neighborhood Library (3680 Atlantic Ave.)
🗳DeForest Park (6255 De Forest Ave.)
🗳El Dorado Park West Community Center (2800 N. Studebaker Rd.)
🗳Freeman Community Center (1205 Freeman Ave.)
🗳Heartwell Park Community Center (5801 Parkcrest St.)
🗳Houghton Park Community Center (6301 Myrtle Ave.)
🗳Long Beach City Hall (411 W. Ocean Blvd.)
🗳Long Beach Senior Center (1150 E. Fourth St.)
🗳Marina Vista Park (5355 E. Eliot St.)
🗳Mark Twain Neighborhood Library (1401 E. Anaheim St.)
🗳Michelle Obama Neighborhood Library (5870 Atlantic Ave.)
🗳Ramona Park (3301 E. 65th St.)
🗳Scherer Park (4600 Long Beach Blvd.)
🗳Stearns Champions Park (4520 E. 23rd St.)
🗳Veterans Park (101 E. 28th St.)
🗳Wardlow Park (3457 Stanbridge Ave.)
🕰 Vote by Mail Ballot Drop Boxes will remain open until 8 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, June 2. All voters may track their ballots at /voter/.
Here’s your earlier-than-usual reminder that all LBPL locations are cooling centers! During our open hours, swing by your nearest neighborhood library to take advantage of our air conditioning, books, media, computers, wifi, bathrooms, and fresh water.
Long Beach City is making improvements to the outdoor terrace at the Billie Jean King Main Library to enhance its usability and create a safer, more welcoming space for the whole community that reflects the terrace’s original intended purpose of being a vibrant hub for programming and activities. Construction will begin Monday, March 16. The library will remain open during this period.
The refreshed terrace will provide a more functional, secure, and accessible setting for community programming such as:
• Book sales
• Crafts
• Games
• Lunch programs
• Family-friendly events
For more information about the project or programming, visit longbeach.gov/library or call (562) 570-7500.
Over the weekend, we had the pleasure of hosting Harold Ray Brown, original drummer of the band WAR, at the Burnett Neighborhood Library. Burnett was Mr. Brown’s childhood library and we were honored to have him back in this space for a full-circle moment with the community.
A special shoutout to Justin Richmond from @thebrokenrecordpod for moderating the event for us!
📆 Save the date for our upcoming Fixit Clinic! This no-cost clinic will offer residents a chance to repair broken household items and learn valuable skills with the help of Fixit coaches.
When: Saturday, April 25 from noon to 3 p.m.
Where: Michelle Obama Neighborhood Library (5870 Atlantic Ave.)
✨ Hosted by the Department of Energy and Environmental Services in partnership with Algalita Marine Research and Education, Pedal Movement, Long Beach Time Exchange and the LB Reuses coalition.
For more City news, visit 🔗 longbeach.gov/news
Do you have a child aged 0 to 5? We invite you to join 💦🐙Dive into Learning, @lbcitylibrary ’s early learning program.
Learn from local experts about topics like early childhood development, early intervention, social skills, mental health, and more. No registration needed!
Upcoming programs:
👩🏻🏫 Blooming Together
📆 Wed., March 25 at 3 PM
📍 El Dorado Library
👨🏽🏫 Kind and Consistent
📆 Fri., May 22 at 10:30 AM
📍 Dana Library
🧑🏾🏫 Understanding the Regional Center
📆 Sat., June 27 at 11 AM
📍 Ruth Bach Library
For more details, visit 🔗 lbcity.info/ditlibrary
Celebrating Black History Month at the Burnett Neighborhood Library 📚
This week, I visited the African American Resource Center at Burnett Library. This space has been a cornerstone of culture and history in our City for over 20 years. With more than 1,000 books, it’s a powerful reminder of why our public libraries are so important.
Make sure to support your local libraries and go check out the African American Resource Ceter.
📖 How’s that “read 10 books in 2026” resolution going? Let LBT help you turn the page! 😉
Ride with us to a @lbcitylibrary near you:
📍 Ruth Bach Public Library (4055 N. Bellflower Blvd.)
🚌 Routes: 91, 101, 103
📍 Harte Neighborhood Library (1595 W. Willow St.)
🚌 Routes: 101, 102, 103, 104, 191, 192
📍 Michelle Obama Neighborhood Library (5870 Atlantic Avenue)
🚌 Routes: 61 or 192
📍 Billie Jean King Main Library (200 West Broadway)
Direct Routes: 181, 191, 192
➡️ Ride to the TVIC + 5-minute walk 🚶🏽♀️
Plan your next read (and ride!) by clicking the link in bio. 📚
📚Join our @lbcitylibrary for their return of “For the Culture,” a Black History Month celebration honoring Black history, culture and creativity through a month-long series of free, community-centered events.
The celebration will begin with a kickoff event presented in partnership with Forgotten Images and the @aaccoflb . The free community event will take place from 6 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 6 at the African American Cultural Center of Long Beach (📍 4321 Atlantic Ave.)
Throughout February, LBPL locations across the City will host additional #BlackHistoryMonth programs centered on visual arts and cultural storytelling. Activities will include ⤵️
👩🏿🏫 Hands-on workshops
📖 Interactive storytimes
💡 Trivia
🙋🏾 Bingo and more!
✨ All programs are free and require no registration. Full event details and updates are available on the Long Beach Public Library events calendar. 🔗 lbcity.info/libraryevents
The month-long celebration will conclude with 🎷 Jazz in the Library, a special after-hours event presented in partnership with @_blackartdistrikt and the @radicalhoodlibrary taking place on 📆 Feb. 27, 2026, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Los Altos Neighborhood Library (📍 5614 Britton Dr.). This intimate closing event will transform the library into a cultural lounge 🎙️ featuring live jazz and poetry for an evening of music, spoken word and reflection.
📢 Don’t miss our community budget meeting at BJK Main @lbcitylibrary ! Participate in the City’s fiscal year 2027 budget development process by sharing your service priorities and or by completing the Long Beach Budget Priority Survey.
👭 Our in-person community meeting will have 🍽️ FREE FOOD.
When 📆 Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Where 📍 Billie Jean King Main Library
(200 W. Broadway)
Interpretation services will be available.
Complete the survey online at longbeach.gov/FY27 now through Friday, Feb. 6, 2026.
The survey is available in English, Spanish, Khmer and Tagalog. Those with limited access to a computer or smart phone may visit a public computer lab available at any open Long Beach Public Library location to access the survey.
RSVP 💻 Longbeach.gov/fy27 or click the link 🔗 in our bio.
#LongBeachBudget
