Long Beach Public Library
🏢 Harrison County · Long Beach, Mississippi
Long Beach Public Library
Serving the Gulf Coast community of Long Beach since before Hurricane Katrina reshaped the Mississippi shoreline, Long Beach Public Library offers books, community programming, and free digital access to one of Harrison County's most resilient neighborhoods.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 9am–6pm |
| Tuesday | 9am–6pm |
| Wednesday | 9am–6pm |
| Thursday | 9am–7pm |
| Friday | 9am–5pm |
| Saturday | 9am–1pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 209 JEFF DAVIS AVENUE, LONG BEACH, MS 39560
Phone: +1228-863-0711
Website: longbeach.lib.ms.us
Plus Code: 862G8RXX+FV (LONG BEACH, MS)
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📖 About Long Beach Public Library
Long Beach Public Library at 209 Jeff Davis Avenue has long been a civic cornerstone for this seaside community west of Gulfport. The library operates a dedicated Children's Department and Reference Department, hosts a busy calendar of recurring programs — from Preschool Story Time to the popular Craft & Chat sessions and a Rummikub Club — and supports patrons with interlibrary loan, computer access, and internet services. Hurricane Katrina in 2005 dealt a severe blow to the Gulf Coast region, and the library's archives preserve photographic documentation of the library both before and after the storm, a testament to the community's recovery. Today the library provides access to Mississippi's MAGNOLIA statewide databases, TumbleBooks for children's digital reading, and hoopla for on-demand borrowing of eBooks, audiobooks, and more. The online catalog is hosted at longbeach.biblionix.com.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Gulf Coast history: the library holds photo archives documenting Long Beach before and after Hurricane Katrina (2005)
- Recurring Craft & Chat workshop held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month
- Rummikub Club — a friendly community gathering for board-game enthusiasts
- Children's Department with Preschool Story Time and TumbleBooks digital reading platform
- Interlibrary loan service connecting patrons to holdings across Mississippi and beyond
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Your free Long Beach library card unlocks Mississippi statewide digital resources:
📚 Services
- Borrowing — books, audiovisual materials, and magazines
- Interlibrary loan
- Children's Department with dedicated programming
- Reference Department and research assistance
- Computer and internet access
- Library card registration for Long Beach and Harrison County residents
- Online catalog at longbeach.biblionix.com
- Book sales
🎸 Programs
- Preschool Story Time — recurring children's literacy program
- Summer Reading Program for children and teens
- Craft & Chat — 1st and 3rd Wednesdays each month
- Rummikub Club — community board-game gatherings
- Book sales open to the public
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What are Long Beach Public Library's current hours?
The library is open Monday through Wednesday 9 am–6 pm, Thursday 9 am–7 pm, Friday 9 am–5 pm, and Saturday 9 am–1 pm. It is closed on Sunday.
Does the library still have records or photos from before Hurricane Katrina?
Yes. Long Beach Public Library maintains a photographic archive documenting the library and community before the 2005 storm and during the recovery period. Ask library staff for access to these historical materials.
What recurring community programs does the library offer?
The library hosts Preschool Story Time for young children, Craft & Chat on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month, a Rummikub Club for board-game enthusiasts, and an annual Summer Reading Program. Check the library's website for current schedules.
Can I borrow eBooks and stream content with my Long Beach library card?
Yes. Your card gives free access to hoopla Digital for instant streaming of eBooks, audiobooks, comics, and videos, TumbleBooks for children's digital reading, and MAGNOLIA — Mississippi's statewide database collection for academic and general research.
👶 This library runs story times for kids. See how library story times work — ages, what happens and that they are free — and find other libraries with story-time programs library story times by state.
✓ Hours & details last verified from official sources in October 2026.
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