Kids in costume will have their photo taken with a polaroid camera against a Halloween-themed backdrop, and can decorate a magnetic polaroid photo frame to take the photo home in. Please dress in your best costume! Drop-ins are welcome, but please register so we can get an idea of headcount.
Stop by the West End Branch (in costume or not) between 10:30 and 11:30am to decorate a Halloween bookmark. This is an easy DIY craft, while supplies last. All ages are welcome!
Engage in family fun by playing bingo! Prizes will be provided! This free bingo session takes place at the Long Beach Public Library's West End Branch.
My Story Club 📚 Read • Play • Discover Watch your favorite stories come to life at My Story Club! Each class features a special children’s book and turns storytime into a fun, hands-on learning experience designed for little learners ages 1–4 . We’ll read together, learn new words , explore a focused early-learning lesson, sing and move, and finish with sensory play inspired by the story. Each class features a new book and new activities, so there is always something exciting to discover! Parents and caregivers join in the fun too, making My Story Club a special time to read, play, learn, and connect together. 📚 Story Time • Vocabulary • Focused Learning • Music & Movement • Sensory Play Every Other Tuesday • 9:45–10:15 AM Ages 2–5 Big stories. Little learners. Lots of fun! 💕 💕 Stay & Play! After My Story Club, your little one is welcome to stay and enjoy Open Play until 11:45 AM — included with class! 9:45–10:15 AM — My Story Club 📚 10:15–11:45 AM — Stay & Play 💕 That’s 2 full hours of stories, learning, movement, sensory fun & play!
Join us for more Messy Art with your Baby! Create a spooky spider using your baby's hands. Please register each child individually to ensure space and supplies for all. Thanks!
Having trouble with your homework? Join us on Tuesdays and get help with your homework from our high school volunteers! Help is available for students in kindergarten to 6th grade on a first come first serve basis. Each student will get fifteen (15) minutes of help from one of our teen volunteers. Please be advised that space is limited and based on the number of volunteers we have on the day.
Come hang out while squishing, smooshing, rolling and flattening homemade play dough! When a child uses play dough, they build strength in their hands and increase fine motor skills. This strength will make them ready for pencil and scissor control later in life. Please register each participant individually to ensure we have enough supplies for everyone.
Join us as we blend creativity with technical problem-solving skills through engaging read-alouds and hands-on projects. Using the engineering design process, children will apply science, technology, engineering, art, and math concepts to solve real-world-inspired challenges. Every story becomes an opportunity to imagine, create, experiment, and learn.
Get ready for spooky season! Join us to decorate your very own cardboard cutout pumpkin with glue, paper, buttons, and other bits & bobbles. SPACE IS LIMITED. IN ORDER TO MAKE SURE EACH CHILD GETS MATERIALS, YOU MUST REGISTER EACH CHILD INDIVIDUALLY. IF YOU DO NOT, YOU WILL HAVE YOUR REGISTRATION CANCELLED.
Love chess? 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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