Kitchen Pail Distribution Event

On Saturday, June 27, 2026, Long Beach will host an exciting range of events for all ages, starting with a **Kitchen Pail Distribution Event** at St Barnabas Catholic Church Parish Hall from 6 to 11 PM, where residents can pick up kitchen food scraps pails at no cost to help with recycling efforts. Earlier in the day, attendees can enjoy a variety of activities, including a free outdoor performance of Shakespeare's *Macbeth* by Shakespeare by the Sea at Recreation Park from 7 to 10 PM, where guests are encouraged to bring blankets or lawn chairs.

Family-friendly entertainment will include the "Library Bandit" puppet show at the Mark Twain Neighborhood Library from 3 to 4 PM, and a scavenger hunt for kids at Los Altos Neighborhood Library. Adults can participate in the monthly Adult Book Club meeting at Dana Neighborhood Library from 2 to 3 PM, discussing current literature, and enjoy a "Food is Medicine" program focused on healthy eating at Burnett Neighborhood Library from 2 to 3 PM.

Additional events include a craft workshop at Billie Jean King Main Library, where participants can create personalized quilted cases from 1 to 4 PM, and National Bingo Day celebrations at Michelle Obama Neighborhood Library from 1 to 2 PM, followed by a fabric stamp decoration workshop. At Bay Shore Neighborhood Library, adults and teens can customize visors or baseball hats in celebration of Pride Month from 2 to 4:30 PM.

The **Long Beach Japanese Cultural Festival** will take place from 3 to 10 PM at 1766 Seabright Avenue, featuring various cultural activities. All events ensure inclusivity with language access accommodations available. For more information, attendees are encouraged to contact the respective organizers or visit library websites.