LBPL CONNECT

Now that all LBPL libraries are fully open and ready to welcome you back, we’re challenging you to visit all 12 of our locations this month. Check in at any LBPL library to receive a stamp card. Each time you visit a new location, get your card stamped and pick up a library button. Special rewards will be offered to folks who visit 3, 6, and 12 different library locations over the course of the month. Participants will also have an opportunity to connect with our Digital Library, as a bonus. We look forward to seeing you! LBPL Locations

WHEN: SATURDAY, APRIL 30 10AM - 2PM   WHERE: BILLIE JEAN KING MAIN LIBRARY + LINCOLN PARK   ADDRESS: 200 W. BROADWAY, LONG BEACH, CA 90802

Long Beach will host its 4th annual Celebration of the Young Child on Saturday, April 30th. This event is geared to families and caregivers with children ages 0-6, but all families are welcome to attend.   The Celebration will feature education centers, City and County agencies, and vendors who provide services to families and children. Attendees can access information and resources for parents, participate in fun hands-on activities, take part in programming presented by LBPL staff, and watch special performances by children’s entertainers.   The Celebration of the Young Child is made possible by collaboration between the Department of Health and Human Services’ Early Childhood Education Program, Long Beach Public Library, and the Mayor’s Fund for Education.   Free parking for attendees is available in the Civic Center parking garage at the corner of Broadway and Chestnut.

CELEBRATE EARTH WEEK WITH LBPL

• Tue. April 19 @ 6 – 7:30 PM – BJK Main Library Join us for an evening of workshops, resources, games, and more, focusing on Earth Week and sustainability hosted in collaboration with multiple City departments. Learn, play, and win some prizes!   • Fri. April 22 @ 2:30 PM – Burnett Neighborhood Library Fun with worms! Attend a free composting workshop hosted by LB Recycles.   • Sat. April 23 @ 10AM - Obama Neighborhood Library  Learn how to recycle the right way with LB Recycles.

PORT CITY LECTURE SERIES Join us on April 2 at 3PM for a deep-dive into the history and development of the Port of Los Angeles, presented by Dr. Geraldine Knatz. We'll meet in the Miller Room at the BJK Main Library, so space is limited and registration is required!

This month our CurioCity programs will celebrate Earth, through the exploration of plants and the cultivation of sustainable practices.   This month’s special CurioCity guest is Lindsay Smith, co-founder of the non-profit Sowing Seeds of Change. Join Lindsay for an educational and fun workshop @ BJK Main Library on Saturday, April 16 at 2PM. CurioCity programs are for participants ages 12 and older.

• Tuesdays 4:30PM at Burnett Library • Thursdays 3:30PM at Bay Shore Library • Saturdays 2PM at BJK Main Library

BRAINFUSE HELPNOW We're promoting BrainFuse HelpNow during the month of April, because the school year isn't over yet!    HelpNow is a collection of online homework help and education resources students. Students can connect with a live tutor (Spanish-speakers available) every day from 1 - 10PM, submit papers and reports for review, watch video lessons, and more! HelpNow is available for free to LBPL cardholders and can be found in the Digital Library.

WE RECOMMEND... EARTH MONTH READS

Check out these selections brought to you by the LBPL Green Team.

ADULTS: Sustainable home: practical projects, tips and advice for maintaining a more eco-friendly household - Christine Liu  Simply sustainable: moving toward plastic-free, low-waste living - Lily Cameron  Attainable sustainable : the lost art of self-reliant living - Kris Bordessa  Living without plastic: more than 100 easy swaps for home, travel, dining, holidays, and beyond  - Brigette Allen and Christine Wong  Protest kitchen: fight injustice, save the planet, and fuel your resistance one meal at a time  - Carol J. Adams and Virginia Messina

CHILDREN: Our house is on fire : Greta Thunberg's call to save the planet - Jeanette Winter  Stand up! Speak up!: a story inspired by the Climate Change Revolution - Andrew Joyner  Our world out of balance: understanding climate change and what we can do - Andrea Minoglio  We are water protectors - Carole Lindstrom  The wild world handbook: how adventurers, artists, scientists - and you - can protect earth's habitats - Andrea Debbink

TEENS Earth Day and the global environmental movement : standing up for Earth - Christy Peterson  Imaginary borders - Xiuhtezcatl Martinez  Taking on the plastics crisis - Hannah Testa  Planet under siege: climate change - Don Nardo  Challenge everything: the Extinction Rebellion youth guide to saving the planet - Blue Sandford

CENTER FOR ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY (CAT) SPOTLIGHT: THE BRAILLE CORNER This month’s highlight from the CAT @ the BJK Main Library is the Braille Corner! In efforts to better serve patrons living with blindness or low vision, the CAT provides specialized and relevant reading materials, thanks in part to Long Beach Public Library’s partnership with the Braille Institute.   Here are the most current materials patrons can find in the Braille Corner: • Braille Books: Find titles ranging from children's Braille books to fiction classics such as Harry Potter. • Braille Audiobooks: Browse the Center’s diverse collection of Braille Institute’s book audiotapes or order the latest titles through the Talking Book Topics Catalog.  • Braille Monitor: Choose between Braille or printed text to read the latest issue of the National Federation of the Blind’s most popular periodical.   Additionally, qualified patrons can sign up with the Braille Institute to have reading materials delivered right to their door. Visit to the CAT @ BJK Main Library to find out more about the Braille Institute’s services through the library.

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