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22nd of April 2020

Reading Recommendations from Long Beach Librarians

Share in the joy of reading with recommendations from Long Beach Public Library librarians. The books listed below for children, teens, and adults are part of the Library’s eBook collection on Overdrive. Sign in with your library card barcode and pin to check out these books and more. If you would like to apply for […]


A Message from California State Librarian Greg Lucas – Grape Expectations: Stay Home & Read Edition


A Message from Director of Library Services Glenda Williams – Grape Expectations: Stay Home & Read Edition

Hello Library Supporters! I hope you all are doing well during this extraordinary time of COVID-19. Thank you for joining the Long Beach Public Library Foundation’s Stay Home & Read Edition of Grape Expectations. While I’m disappointed that we won’t be able to enjoy the gala in-person, we are grateful to see the outpouring of […]


20th of April 2020

LB Post: Long Beach Public Library revamps its Grape Expectations fundraising event

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17th of April 2020

Gazette: Long Beach Public Library Foundation Pivots To Online

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15th of April 2020

Online Tutoring and Job Search Support with Your Library Card

The Long Beach Public Library Foundation is proud to fund Brainfuse HelpNow and JobNow as part of the Library’s Family Learning Center program. These free online resources provide live one-on-one guidance, skill-building activities, practice tests, and more for students and job seekers. Individualized support is needed now more than ever to help students face this […]


8th of April 2020

Grape Expectations: Stay Home & Read Edition


18th of March 2020

Gazette: Long Beach Library Content Available Online Despite Library Closures

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16th of March 2020

Free Online Resources Available to Library Cardholders

All resources listed below are available for free with your Long Beach Public Library card. If you do not have a library card and would like to enjoy many of these resources, you can apply for a temporary online barcode and pin valid for 60 days. Apply at https://innopac.lbpl.org/selfreg. Please note that only the following resources […]


A Message About the Temporary Closure of All Libraries

Dear Library Supporters, We care about your health and that of all who depend on the Long Beach Public Library. On March 14, the City of Long Beach announced a series of temporary precautionary changes in order to reduce the risk of community spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). This includes the closure of all public libraries through March 31, 2020 or until further […]