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Thursday May 2 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Tween Meetup
Calling all tweens ages 9-12! Looking for a place to hang after school? We've got the snacks, activities, and space for you! Swing by the YS Teen Space every Thursday from 3:30-4:30pm. Please be advised this program is for tweens ages 9-12.
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Thursday May 2 3:30pm - 5:00pm EDT
Kids' Craft: Make a Mother's Day Picture Frame (Point Lookout)
Decorate a picture frame for the special mom or mother figure in your life to celebrate Mother's Day. For kids ages 5-8 years of age.
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Thursday May 2 4:15pm - 4:45pm EDT
IT'S MAYPRIL! Kids Baby Bird Nest Craft
It's Maypril!Do you hear those new baby birds chirping away? Join us to build a cozy little nest for your Spring decor! We will be creating a sweet little home for these little tweeties!Please register each child individually to ensure that we have enough supplies for a......More
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Thursday May 2 6:30pm - 7:45pm EDT
Alzheimer's/Dementia Caregivers Support Group
The Alzheimer’s Association is offering a FREE caregiver support group from 6:30-7:30pm. Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's or dementia is very challenging. Join a trained facilitator and other caregivers in this safe place for family members and friends of people ......More
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Friday May 3 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Chair Yoga (Hybrid)
This popular Chair Yoga class focuses on a full-body practice and will help strengthen your nervous system and reduce stress and stiffness. Kathleen Regan has been teaching yoga since 1993, and she has been practicing for even longer. Certified in Hatha/Raja Yoga, she i......More
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Friday May 3 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Qi Gong (West End)
Join instructor Yoanna Da Vinci (in lineage of the Wudang, WuGulun and Vietnamese Vovinam Schools)on the healing and delightful journey of QIGONG as Dance, with elements of TaiJi. Experience natural and relaxing physical therapy with mindful breathing, moving with the a......More
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Friday May 3 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Libby Help
Need some help reading or listening to digital books?Drop in for one-on-one assistance from Library Director Tara on using Libby, your Kindle, or another device for reading and listening to digital books.Bring whatever device(s) you use to access Libby and read/listen t......More
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Friday May 3 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Film Friday: After Yang
Kicking off Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage month, After Yang takes place in the near future, where a family reckons with questions of love, connection, and loss after their A.I. helper unexpectedly breaks down.Drama/Sci-Fi, 2021, PG, 1hr 36min*Movies may be su......More
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Friday May 3 4:00pm - 4:45pm EDT
Drawing Club
Those in second grade and up, join Miss Tanya to draw and/or color in this hands-on free-form class.Those who register to join in person will be given their very our pencil case with colored pencils, a pencil, pencil sharpener and eraser to bring with them to future cla......More
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Saturday May 4 9:45am - 10:45am EDT
Yoga for Health & Peace (Hybrid)
This Hatha yoga class is designed to strengthen and lengthen your muscles and free your mind. Instructor Stephanie Durso will guide you into each pose and provide alignment cues for holding the pose and breathing deeply. Most poses are performed on a mat, but there are ......More
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Saturday May 4 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Conscious Parenting
Join Jane Galosic, a certified Conscious Parenting Coach trained by New York Psychologist Dr. Shefali Tsabary."Conscious Parenting" offers a paradigm shift in which the child/parent relationship is ultimately a student/teacher relationship. It is focused on the idea tha......More
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Saturday May 4 12:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Star Wars Padawan Training
A NOT SO LONG TIME AGO, IN A GALAXY RIGHT INSIDE YOUR LIBRARY'S AUDITORIUM...We invite you, young Padawan, to join us for an exciting journey past the moons of Endor and beyond! Come join us for fun-filled day of Star Wars themed crafts and activities, then receive your......More
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Sunday May 5 1:15pm - 2:00pm EDT
Family Yoga
Yoga fun for the whole family! Together you and your child will practice yoga in a creative, interactive class. Please bring your own yoga mat to class!
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Sunday May 5 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Fun For All! Bob Ross Paint-A-Long
Fun For All programs are designed as fun and engaging programs for families and friends of all ages!Join us to immerse yourself in the Joy of Painting as only Bob Ross could! We will be set up with easels, palettes and brushes as we follow along with Bob and paint one o......More
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Monday May 6 9:30am - 10:00am EDT
Molly Mouse Lapsit
Join us for this fun IN PERSON family lapsit program featuring the Molly Mouse puppet, music, movement and booksfor children ages 5 months to 3 years. YOU MUST SIGN UP FOR EACH WEEK'S CLASS INDIVIDUALLY.YOU MUST ATTEND THE ONE CLASS YOU SIGNED UP FOR...NO SWITCHING....More
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Monday May 6 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Gentle Yoga (Hybrid)
Build strength and flexibility along with a calmer mind in this gentle yoga class featuring certified RYT instructor Beverlee Bertinetti. Using a combination of seated and standing positions, you’ll learn balance, breathing, and focus like never before. Beginners are we......More
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Monday May 6 10:15am - 10:45am EDT
Molly Mouse Lapsit
Join us for this fun IN PERSON family lapsit program featuring the Molly Mouse puppet, music, movement and booksfor children ages 5 months to 3 years. YOU MUST SIGN UP FOR EACH WEEK'S CLASS INDIVIDUALLY.YOU MUST ATTEND THE ONE CLASS YOU SIGNED UP FOR...NO SWITCHING....More
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Monday May 6 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Molly Mouse Lapsit
Join us for this fun IN PERSON family lapsit program featuring the Molly Mouse puppet, music, movement and booksfor children ages 5 months to 3 years. YOU MUST SIGN UP FOR EACH WEEK'S CLASS INDIVIDUALLY.YOU MUST ATTEND THE ONE CLASS YOU SIGNED UP FOR...NO SWITCHING....More
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Monday May 6 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Resume Help (Hybrid)
Looking for a job and need some help with your resume? Book a 30-minute appointment with Lenora, a LBPL reference librarian with training on job search help and resume assistance. Reservations must be made a week in advance, and you need to select a time when booking yo......More
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Monday May 6 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Great Books Discussion Group
The Great Books Discussion Group is an in-person program taking place on the 2nd floor of Long Beach Public Library. Below is the list of upcoming meeting dates as well as the titles up for discussion. Physical copies will be available at the front desk of the Library t......More
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Monday May 6 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Monday Matinee: Mommie Dearest
No wire hangers ever! Just in time for Mother's Day, Faye Dunaway dominates in this cult classic about the relationship between Joan Crawford and her adopted daughter.Biography, 1981, R, 2hr 9min*Movies may be subject to change. Please check the Motion Picture Associat......More
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Monday May 6 4:15pm - 5:00pm EDT
Meet The Artist Storycrafter: Augusta Savage
Join Miss Eileen and Miss Tanya for Meet The Artist Storycrafters! We will be reading a book about American artist Augusta Savage and make a craft in the style of her art.Who Was She?Augusta Savage (February 29, 1892 – March 26, 1962) was an American sculptor associated......More
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Monday May 6 5:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
Drop In Community Service
Need community service hours, but can't make a long term commitment?Stop by the Teen Space on Mondays from 5:00pm-6:00pm for an hour of opportunities! Help the Long Beach Librarians and give back to your community. Please be advised this is for tweens & teens ages 10+. ......More
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Monday May 6 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
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Monday May 6 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Lego Club
For Children in Grades 1 thru 7th gradeCome and build your amazing creations with a groupof like minded children and tweens.Each builder gets a shoe box of Legos to build with.
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Monday May 6 7:30pm - 8:30pm EDT
FY 2025 Proposed Budget Presentation
Join the Director and Assistant Director for a presentation of the proposed budget for FY 2025.
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Tuesday May 7 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Low-Impact Cardio (Hybrid)
Lori is live in the Auditorium! If you've been sedentary all day, get your blood flowing with Lori Rozell, a certified group fitness instructor. Beginners are welcome in this low-impact cardio class which includes ab strengthening. Class start time is 11:05.This is a hy......More
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Tuesday May 7 3:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Library Study Hall
Stress of the end of the school year getting to you? Need a space to study with friends? Swing by Library Study Hall every Tuesday throughout the months of May and June! Enjoy our Teen Calming Corner for a break in the finals/AP/Regents madness.Please be advised this is......More
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Tuesday May 7 4:00pm - 4:45pm EDT
Mother's Day Ceramic Flower Dish Craft
It's almost Mother's Day! Come to the library and decorate a lovely little flower shaped trinket dish for Mom, Grandma or someone special! Please register EACH CHILD individually to ensure your supplies are available. Thanks!Aprons will be provided, but please dress for......More
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Tuesday May 7 5:30pm - 6:30pm EDT
Teen Tuesdays: Spring Pom Pom Petal Bouquet
Create a whimsical spring branch bouquet bursting with colorful pom-pom blooms!Supplies and Snacks included!
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Tuesday May 7 6:30pm - 7:45pm EDT
West End Arts Visual Artists Guild Meeting
All are welcome to attend the meeting of the West End Visual Artists Guild which gathers on the first Tuesday of every month at Long Beach Public Library. The meeting is free and open to the public.WEST END ARTS VISUAL ARTIST GUILD, INC. is a 501(c) 3 non-profit 2 & 3 d......More
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Tuesday May 7 7:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
Friends of the Library Meeting
The Friends of the Library will be meeting on Zoom this month!To join on your computer, tablet, or smartphone: click on the JOIN ZOOM EVENT NOW buttonTo join by phone: 1-646-558-8656Meeting ID: 824 6797 7618Passcode: 090074The Long Beach Friends of the Library is a 501c......More
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Tuesday May 7 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
LB Gardening Club: Seed Swap
Do you love gardening and want to meet others in your community who love gardening too? Join our LB Gardening Club to discuss all things gardening! Promoting the love of gardening one seed at a time.Bring seeds to swap! Seed Swap for those who can't attend LB Gardening ......More
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Wednesday May 8 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Hatha Yoga
This beginner friendly hatha yoga class focuses on yoga poses, breathwork, intention setting, and self-care. Hatha yoga focuses on posture and breathing techniques to channel energy. Nicole is a librarian and certified yoga instructor who also teaches Chair Yoga, Yoga o......More
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Wednesday May 8 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
ESL with the Adult Learning Center
Join teachers from the Adult Learning Center for this English as a Second Language series. This beginner/intermediate class meets every Wednesday and Thursday mornings from 9-12pm from February 7th through May 30th. Registration occurs will occur from 10-12pm on Thursda......More
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Wednesday May 8 11:00am - 12:15pm EDT
Canasta Club!
Do you play Canasta and want to meet other community members who play? Join us on Wednesdays at 11:00am in the Library Auditorium! Practice your skills and have fun while you do it. Bring your cards and we'll provide the space for open play. Register below if you'd like......More
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Wednesday May 8 11:00am - 12:15pm EDT
Mah-Jongg Club!
Do you play Mah Jongg and want to meet other community members who play? Join us on Wednesdays at 11:00am in the Library Auditorium! Practice your skills and have fun while you do it. Bring your own Mah Jongg tiles, and we'll provide the space for open play. Register be......More
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Wednesday May 8 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
Play Dough Time
Join Miss Eileen for Play Dough Hour to squish, smoosh, roll and flatten homemade play dough!For children twelve (12) months to four (4) years old.PLEASE REGISTER EACH CHILD INDIVIDUALLY TO ENSURE THAT THERE ARE SUPPLIES FOR EVERYONE. THANK YOU!DID YOU KNOW?When a child......More
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Wednesday May 8 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Resume Help (Hybrid)
Looking for a job and need some help with your resume? Book a 30-minute appointment with Lenora, a LBPL reference librarian with training on job search help and resume assistance. Reservations must be made a week in advance, and you need to select a time when booking yo......More
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Wednesday May 8 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Learn to Play Mahjongg
Popular instructor Donna Miller Small will guide you through simple, step-by-step instructions and enjoyable activities. You’ll comfortably learn the basics in four lessons. Please purchase the National Mah Jongg League 2024 card and bring it with you to class. This car......More
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Wednesday May 8 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Ask the Tech Guy
Do you have questions about your computer or laptop? Want to learn more about Zoom, streaming movies, or downloading ebooks to your device? Then join Long Beach Library's Tech Guy every Wednesday afternoon to get answers to your pressing tech questions, one-on-one. *Br......More
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Wednesday May 8 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Chair Yoga (West End)
Join us at the West End Branch of the Long Beach Library for this beginner-friendly Chair Yoga class. With gentle instruction by Librarian Nicole, together we will build strength, flexibility and mental well-being. Nicole is a certified Yoga instructor with experience l......More
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Wednesday May 8 4:30pm - 5:00pm EDT
Kids Yoga (West End)
Join Nicole for this fun children's yoga class for those 4 to 8 years old. Please bring a mat or towel for your child to practice on :)PARENTS MUST STAY IN THE BRANCH!Stand tall like a tree,stiff as a log.Rise to greet the sun,face down like a dog.Breathe in deep,touch ......More
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Wednesday May 8 6:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Video Game Club
Need some time to relax? Check out LBPL's Tween/Teen Gamer Club!Unwind after a long day of school at the library. Come play some Nintendo Switch and enjoy yummy snacks with friends!Registration is encouraged, walk-ins may be permitted if capacity is not reached. AGES 10......More
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Wednesday May 8 6:30pm - 8:30pm EDT
Poetry Open Mic Night!
Calling all poets, spoken word artists, lyricists, and songwriters! Welcome to Long Beach Library's Unplugged Open Mic Night, hosted by Nassau County Poet Laureate Paula Curci and Peter Dugan. Bring your poems, prose, spoken word, lyrics, and songs up to the mic...all ......More
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Wednesday May 8 7:00pm - 7:45pm EDT
Chopra Meditation Program (Point Lookout)
Gary Jansen is a Deepak Chopra Certified Meditation and Health Instructor and will help you achieve positive lifelong change through meditation. Each class will include valuable information on mediation for stress relief, emotional well-being and better sleep. Jansen is......More
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Wednesday May 8 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Author Talk with Nina Simon (Zoom)
Nothing brings a family together like a murder next door.You’re invited to join Nina Simon online as she chats about her lighthearted whodunnit about a grandmother-mother-daughter trio of amateur sleuths, Mother-Daughter Murder Night. Find out more and register for the ......More
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Thursday May 9 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
ESL with the Adult Learning Center
Join teachers from the Adult Learning Center for this English as a Second Language series. This beginner/intermediate class meets every Wednesday and Thursday mornings from 9-12pm from February 7th through May 30th. Registration occurs will occur from 10-12pm on Thursda......More
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Thursday May 9 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Play Hooray
Your 2 to 5 year old will have lots of fun in this music & movement program using puppets, instruments, finger play and dancing to encourage socialization and healthy expelling of energy.YOU MUST SIGN UP FOR EACH WEEK'S CLASS INDIVIDUALLY.YOU MUST ATTEND THE CLASS YOU S......More
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Thursday May 9 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Tummy Time
Join us for an interactive class as we discuss "Tummy Time" strategies and learn parenting tips about infant development. Please bring a towel or yoga mat for baby.
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Thursday May 9 11:15am - 12:45pm EDT
Botanical Drawing for Beginners
Botanical drawing for beginners using live plant and flower specimens. There is $5 per class fee for the botanical specimens. Please note this program is presented as a 4-part series. You are registering for 4 classes: May 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th.Participants will nee......More
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Thursday May 9 12:00pm - 1:30pm EDT
Adult Craft: Fabric Covered Vases
Just in time for Mothers' Day craft a beautiful fabric covered vase. Please register.
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Thursday May 9 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Tween Meetup
Calling all tweens ages 9-12! Looking for a place to hang after school? We've got the snacks, activities, and space for you! Swing by the YS Teen Space every Thursday from 3:30-4:30pm. Please be advised this program is for tweens ages 9-12.
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Thursday May 9 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
LGBTQ+ Underground Movie Night: All of Us Strangers
Our monthly series highlighting LGBTQ+ voices. This month, Andrew Haigh's All of Us Strangers (2023, R, 1h 45m).A screenwriter drawn back to his childhood home enters into a fledgling relationship with his downstairs neighbor while discovering a way to heal from losing ......More
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Thursday May 9 6:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Chess Club
Love chess or want to learn how to play? Come join our Chess Club for children in the 2nd grade and above. Play against each other and instructor Chess Master Joel Salman.
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Friday May 10 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Chair Yoga (Hybrid)
This popular Chair Yoga class focuses on a full-body practice and will help strengthen your nervous system and reduce stress and stiffness. Kathleen Regan has been teaching yoga since 1993, and she has been practicing for even longer. Certified in Hatha/Raja Yoga, she i......More
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Friday May 10 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Qi Gong (West End)
Join instructor Yoanna Da Vinci (in lineage of the Wudang, WuGulun and Vietnamese Vovinam Schools)on the healing and delightful journey of QIGONG as Dance, with elements of TaiJi. Experience natural and relaxing physical therapy with mindful breathing, moving with the a......More
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Friday May 10 9:30am - 10:00am EDT
Baby Sign Language
Your baby has A LOT to say! Toddlers too!With just a few easy-to-learn American Sign Language signs, you can start communicating with your preverbal baby or toddler today!Your toddler is speaking already? Great! Signing has been shown to increase vocabulary, cognitive s......More
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Friday May 10 10:30am - 11:15am EDT
Preschool Readiness
A preschool readiness class for kids aged 18 months to 4 yearsThrough stories, games, and other activities, kids develop their fine and gross motor skills. They also learn social skills and preschool readiness skills including sharing, listening, focusing, and participa......More
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Friday May 10 11:30am - 12:15pm EDT
Baby and Me (West End)
Join us at the West End Branch for a silly story time and movement class. Designed for children 4-24 months of age and their caregivers.
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Friday May 10 1:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Film Noir Film and Discussion: The Big Sleep
Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall ignite the screen in this classic film noir adaptation of Raymond Chandler's detective novel. When private investigator Philip Marlowe accepts the blackmail case of one of Los Angeles' wealthiest men, his probe leads deep into a web of ......More
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Friday May 10 3:30pm - 5:00pm EDT
Kids' Craft: Make a Mother's Day Picture Frame (West End Branch)
Decorate a picture frame for the special mom or mother figure in your life to celebrate Mother's Day. For kids ages 5-8. For kids ages 5-8.
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Friday May 10 4:00pm - 4:45pm EDT
Pokémon Trading Card Club
Calling all children who are Pokémon card collectors and card enthusiasts!Join us every other Friday to meet other Pokémon card collectors and trade Pokémon cards.LIBRARY IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY TRADES MADE DURING THIS PROGRAMAny cards you do not want to trade should......More
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Saturday May 11 9:45am - 10:45am EDT
Yoga for Health & Peace (Hybrid)
This Hatha yoga class is designed to strengthen and lengthen your muscles and free your mind. Instructor Stephanie Durso will guide you into each pose and provide alignment cues for holding the pose and breathing deeply. Most poses are performed on a mat, but there are ......More
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Saturday May 11 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Baby Music with Love
Come join for a highly social and interactive baby music class that introduces rhythm, tone, melody, and movement. Kids and parents will sing, dance, explore instruments, and learn from one another as they fall in love with music.
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Saturday May 11 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Journaling Workshop
Discover the power of self-connection through the transformative practice of journaling. Led by poet and librarian Nicole, this workshop invites you to explore the depths of your inner world through a series of thought-provoking prompts. Unleash your creativity and emba......More
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Saturday May 11 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
True Crime Book Club: The Devil in the White City
Do you love true crime?Join Tanya and Eddie to discuss a specific case each month. We will focus on a different true crime case with theories, suspects and coverage being discussed.This month we'll be reading "Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson and discussing H.H. ......More