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Celebrate the arts and traditions of Native American and Indigenous peoples throughout November with us! Program highlights include:

• Indigenize the City (Art exhibition presented by @sacredpathiwc)
Opening reception: Nov. 5, 5 - 6:45 PM, Miller Room @ BJK Main Library. Registration required (link in bio). Exhibition runs through Nov. 30

•History of the U.S. Through the Eyes of American Indians and the Impact of Colonization
Nov. 14, 10 AM @ BJK Main Library
Presented by Shannon Rivers, member of Akimel O’otham (River People) Nation

•Stories and Songs of Native California
Nov. 17, 5 PM @ Michelle Obama Library
Nov. 21, 11:30 AM @ Brewitt Library
Presented by Louis Paul John Epifanio Valenzuela Robles, an enrolled tribal member of the Juaneno Band of Mission Indians, Acjachemen Nation

For the full list of events, programming, and book lists, visit the link in our bio. by @lbcitylibrary

Election Day is coming up! Please note that all LBPL locations will be closed on Tuesday, November 3.

In addition, ballot drop boxes are available at the following library locations: Twain, Burnett, Harte, Dana, and Michelle Obama Libraries by @lbcitylibrary

Starting Monday, October 26, the Bay Shore Neighborhood Library will be temporarily closed for ADA improvements. This upgrade includes updating our restrooms, installing a new water fountain, and upgrading plumbing, lighting, and electrical in the restroom area.

During our closure, Bay Shore will be available for To-Go Service, so you can still pick up and drop off any library materials! In addition, storytimes will continue at nearby, off-site locations.

For the full details of the project, visit the link in our bio.
Off-site storytime info can be found on our event calendar at lbpl.org. by @lbcitylibrary

$Wrap up this year’s Vida Latina with us at La Gran Tardeada, featuring live entertainment from @SelenamosMusic and a Bad Buddy puppet show! We’ll also have karaoke, crafts, and an all-ages Latin idols costume contest! 📍 Michelle Obama Library 📅 Friday, October 16, 5:30 - 7:30 PM Acompáñanos a celebrar el gran cierre de este año de Vida Latina en La Gran Tardeada, con entretenimiento en vivo de Selenamos y un espectáculo de títeres de Bad Buddy. ¡También tendremos karaoke, manualidades, y un concurso de disfraces de ídolos latinos para todas las edades! 📍 Biblioteca Michelle Obama 📅 Viernes, 16 de octubre, 5:30 - 7:30 PM by @lbcitylibrary$

La Tarjeta de Biblioteca Season 2 begins NOW. We meet our stars, who are in competition to have the best and biggest Vida Latina programs at the library. Are they friends…or rivals? Luckily for them (and you!!), Vida Latina has a little something for everyone. No competition necessary!

For the full list of all Vida Latina programs happening at LBPL, visit the link in our bio.

¡La segunda temporada de La Tarjeta de Biblioteca comienza ahora! Conocemos a nuestras estrellas que compiten por ofrecer los mejores y más grandes programas de Vida Latina en la biblioteca. ¿Serán amigas o rivales? Por suerte para ellas (¡y para ti!), ¡Vida Latina tiene algo para todos! No hace falta competir.

Para ver la lista completa de los programas de Vida Latina de LBPL, visita el enlace en nuestro bio. by @lbcitylibrary

Join our @lbcitylibrary in celebrating Latin American Heritage during this year’s Vida Latina! Various Long Beach Public Library locations will offer a mix of free programming, ranging from art, music, and dance to stories celebrating Vida Latina, now through Oct. 31.

A few program highlights include:

🌸 La Gran Tardeada: Latin Idols with Selenamos
📆 Friday, Oct. 16 at 5:30 PM - Michelle Obama Library

🌙 Noche de Cuentos en Comunidad
📆 Friday, Oct. 30 at 5:30 PM - Harte Library

For details and a full list of events, visit 🔗 lbpl.org or visit any LBPL location for a Calendar of Events brochure. by @lbcitylibrary

Experience Long Beach history in a whole new way! ✨

On September 22, local artists and storytellers will bring histories from across Long Beach to life through art, live performances, storytelling, interactive experiences, and more.

Experience the stories that have shaped our city and the communities carrying them forward today.

FREE COMMUNITY EVENT
🗓️ Sept. 22 | 2–7 p.m.
📍 Civic Center Plaza, 411 W. Ocean Blvd.
🔗 artslb.org/seeds-of-resilience by @lbcitylibrary

The reviews are in and you definitely love us as much as we love you! So come celebrate your love for the Michelle Obama Neighborhood Library with us this Saturday at our 10th anniversary celebration, happening from 11 AM - 3 PM. by @lbcitylibrary

The Michelle Obama Neighborhood Library is turning 10! To celebrate, join us on Saturday, September 12 from 11 AM - 3 PM to honor a decade of service and memories. The anniversary celebration will feature special storytimes, performances, crafts, refreshments, and some limited edition goodies!

For more details on the party, visit the link in our bio. by @lbcitylibrary

In observance of Labor Day, all LBPL locations and services, including the main phone line, will be closed on Saturday, September 5 through Monday, September 7. We'll reopen under regular operating hours on Tuesday, September 8. by @lbcitylibrary