Gift wrapping, visiting pets, yoga and more planned for library in December
By Guest Columnist Renee Rayburn, LBPL Youth and Technology Services
Hello Long Beach! Here is what’s happening at the Long Beach Public Library in December!
Everyone had such a wonderful time last year with this event that we couldn’t help but do it again! The Friends of the Long Beach Public Library will be hosting the “It’s a Wrap” event in December to help wrap gifts for our patrons. We are looking for some jolly elves to volunteer, as well. Call and speak with our Director, Denise, if you are interested in volunteering – or contact one of our Friends members. Donations to the Friends of the Long Beach Public Library are greatly appreciated and will help fund this and future activities.
Don’t forget that Brittany from OneZen Wellness will be here on Saturday, December 13, at 11 am. Bring along a few gifts you need to have wrapped, and let the Friends wrap them for you while you relax and do yoga! The class is geared for ages 15 and up. Don’t forget your yoga mat and bottle of water. The class will be free to the public and held in the children’s wing. Spots are limited, so don’t forget to call the library to reserve your spot!
We are excited to announce that the Visiting Pet Teams of South Mississippi is partnering with the Long Beach Public Library to bring their Sit, Stay, READ! Program to the library once a month. The next program is scheduled for Saturday, December 20, and begins at 10 am. If your child struggles with reading, Visiting Pet Teams of South Mississippi has a solution. Their trained therapy dogs are not only the perfect audience but also offer a unique solution for children who need encouragement to improve their literacy skills in a non-judgemental environment. It’s free, and no registration is required. However, we do ask that an adult accompany the child for this event. For more information, please call the library at 228-863-0711.
Preschool Story Time will continue through December unless we are closed for a holiday. Held each Tuesday and Thursday at 10:30 a.m. in the children’s wing, this program is geared towards the 4 and under crowd. We read a story, make a craft and dance to their favorite children’s songs.
There are no meetings scheduled for the Friends of the Long Beach Public Library for the month of December. The Board of Trustees will meet on Tuesday, December 9 at 4 p.m.
The library will be closed on Wednesday, December 24, and Thursday, December 25, for the Christmas holidays. We will reopen on Friday, December 26, at 9 a.m. The library will also be closed from noon on Wednesday, December 31, until 9 a.m. on Friday, January 2, for the New Year’s Holiday.
As a reminder, the library’s hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.
For more information about any of our events or offerings, please give us a call at 228-863-0711. The library is located at 209 Jeff Davis Avenue.
As always, we thank everyone for their continued support and patronage and stay safe!
