*LIBRARY SERVICES*
For information, or to email that department, click on departmental links.
Obviously, since Hurricane Katrina, many of our past services have changed or become something we can no longer provide.  However, it is important to us to provide what we can to you and we hope that this works as a guide as to what we do have to offer the public at this time.  Therefore, anything that has changed or is not available right now, is in blue.  Thank you.

Book/Media Related Services
Technology Related Services
Group Related Services
Children Related Services
Audiobooks
(Books on Tape, Books on CD)
Available for checkout, the checkout period for these items is two weeks.
Computer Programs
Only Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel 2003 are available on the computers in the adult computer area.  Open Office is available on the computers in the children's area.  A printer is attached to each of these printers.
Friends of the Long Beach Library
Hold group meetings monthly from September to April.  See Friends page.
Jr. Book Club
Children who are attending grades 6 - 10 are invited to join an eight week book discussion group  that will culminate in the solving of a mystery.  Each child must either volunteer 5 hours during the summer or pay $5.00 to join. 
Jr. Book Club is not meeting at this time.
Videocassettes
Available for checkout, the checkout period for these items is three days.  Patrons are limited to no more than six videocassettes per household.
Computerized Card Catalog
We now have computerized card catalogs available for the public in each area of the library to better serve our patrons.
Literacy Group
  The literacy group no longer meets.
Jr. Friends of the Long Beach Library
A good opportunity for kids in 
grades 4 - 9 to help out at the library.  The Jr. Friends hold plays, have car washes, and help out our staff by shelving books, cutting out crafts, etc.
Kids interested in joining need to contact Mz. Renee.  The Jr. Friends are now actively supporting their library with various projects again.
DVD'S
Available for checkout, the checkout period for these items is three days.  Patrons are limited to no more than four DVD'S per household.
 Copy Machine
Our copy machine holds paper size
8 1/2 X 11 only, is capable of enlargements, and copies are .10 each.
It does not copy 8 1/2 X14.
Mississippi Library Commission
Provides cassettes or records, large print books and other services for the blind and handicapped.
P.A.L.S.
Performance Acting Library Students
Another good opportunity for kids in grades 1st through 12th.  The P.A.L.S. are a performance troop that put on plays and puppet shows for Long Beach Library events. 
P.A.L.S. are not meeting at this time.
Magazines/Periodicals
All magazine subscriptions are currently being updated.
Fax Machine
Our fax machine is available for 
public use.  Local faxes cost $1.00 per page, and out-of-state faxes cost $2.00 for the first page and $1.00 for every page after.
 The Long Beach Library Board

The Long Beach Library Board meets every month.

PreSchool Storytime
Held every Tuesday and Thursday morning (all year long)  at 10:30am!   Stories, crafts, songs, activities, and films are presented.  See our Pre-School Storytime page.
Interlibrary Loan Librarian
Interlibrary loans services are available at time but are limited due to resources.  Please contact the librarian for more information.
Internet Access
Twelve computers for our adult patrons and seven computers for our kids are available to access the Internet free of charge.  All computers have Internet Explorer, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.  Printer accessibility also available at .20 per page. Computer availability is limited to 30 minutes per person if others are waiting.
 Tax Assistance through VITA
Tax assistance through VITA as well as tax forms are currently not available at Long Beach Library.  For more information contact us at 863-0711 about which libraries in this area are assisting individuals.
Summer Reading Program
Held the first six weeks during summer; weekly activities and crafts are presented for children entering grades 1 - 6, culminating in a party for those successfully completing the program.
Reference Librarian
Locates books and materials for research projects. Assists patrons in locating books and information.
Online Card Catalog
Online access to our card catalog is not available at this time.
 
 Summer Sun Fun!
Held the first six weeks during summer; weekly activities and crafts are presented for preschoolers and children entering kindergarten.  See our Pre-School Storytime page.