Bel Canto Books - Long Beach, CA
Bel Canto Books is a proudly woman- and BIPOC- owned independent bookstore based in Long Beach, California. Founded by Jhoanna Belfer, a Filipina-American poet and former hospitality executive, Bel Canto Books offers a curated selection of fiction, nonfiction and children's books, organized around a theme of the month, in particular celebrating books by women and people of color. We host monthly online book clubs, author events, and workshops, and are open for in-store shopping inside The Hangout (2122 E. 4th Street, Long Beach CA). Visit our website here to learn more!
Bel Canto Books - Long Beach, CA
Upcoming (14)
Graphic Novel Book Club (2024) hosted by Bel Canto Books
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Burning Issues Book Club (2024) hosted by Bel Canto Books
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Book Chat + Signing with Adrienne Borlongan, The Wanderlust Creamery
Friday at 7:00 PM
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Grace Loh Prasad & E. P. Tuazon In Conversation
Sat, Jun 8, 6:00 PM
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Grow with Your Gals/Pals Plant + Craft Swap at Bel Canto Books at KUBO LB
Sun, Jun 9, 4:00 PM
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Celebrating DEVOUR with author, Jazmine Joyner
Sat, Jun 15, 4:00 PM
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Bel Canto Book Club hosted by Union @ Compound (June 2024)
Thu, Jun 20, 6:30 PM
Free
Storytime + Signing with Kim-Hoa Ung, A GIFT FOR NAI NAI
Sun, Jun 23, 12:00 PM
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An Evening with Monika Kim
Tue, Jul 2, 6:00 PM
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Elise Bryant Book Launch for IT'S ELEMENTARY
Sun, Jul 7, 4:00 PM
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Bel Canto Book Club hosted by Union @ Compound (July 2024)
Thu, Jul 18, 6:30 PM
Free
Storytime + Signing with Faith Kazmi, BOX OF DREAMS
Sat, Jul 20, 2:00 PM
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Graphic Novel Book Club (2024) hosted by Bel Canto Books
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Burning Issues Book Club (2024) hosted by Bel Canto Books
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Book Chat + Signing with Adrienne Borlongan, The Wanderlust Creamery
Friday at 7:00 PM
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Grace Loh Prasad & E. P. Tuazon In Conversation
Sat, Jun 8, 6:00 PM
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Grow with Your Gals/Pals Plant + Craft Swap at Bel Canto Books at KUBO LB
Sun, Jun 9, 4:00 PM
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Celebrating DEVOUR with author, Jazmine Joyner
Sat, Jun 15, 4:00 PM
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Bel Canto Book Club hosted by Union @ Compound (June 2024)
Thu, Jun 20, 6:30 PM
Free
Storytime + Signing with Kim-Hoa Ung, A GIFT FOR NAI NAI
Sun, Jun 23, 12:00 PM
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An Evening with Monika Kim
Tue, Jul 2, 6:00 PM
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Elise Bryant Book Launch for IT'S ELEMENTARY
Sun, Jul 7, 4:00 PM
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Bel Canto Book Club hosted by Union @ Compound (July 2024)
Thu, Jul 18, 6:30 PM
Free
Storytime + Signing with Faith Kazmi, BOX OF DREAMS
Sat, Jul 20, 2:00 PM
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Past (143)
Storytime + Signing with René Spencer + Rodolfo Montalvo, BYE LAND, BYE SEA
Sun, May 19, 12:00 PM
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OiYan A. Poon, ASIAN AMERICAN IS NOT A COLOR
Sat, May 18, 4:00 PM
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Juli Min, SHANGHAILANDERS
Tue, May 7, 6:00 PM
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Storytime + Crafting with Christina Newhard, JALAL AND THE LAKE
Sun, May 5, 12:00 PM
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Festival of AAPI Books (FAB) Long Beach 2024
Sat, May 4, 10:00 AM
Free
Book Signing with Naomi Hirahara & Sarah Demonteverde
Sat, Apr 20, 12:00 PM
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Annabelle Tometich, THE MANGO TREE
Fri, Apr 19, 6:00 PM
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Alder & Sage Book Club, presented by Bel Canto Books (April 2024)
Thu, Apr 18, 6:30 PM
Free
"Grow with Your Gals / Pals" Earth Day Swap + Sow
Sun, Apr 14, 2:00 PM
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Storytime + Signing with Michael Martinez, COMPOSTING FOR COMMUNITY
Sun, Apr 14, 12:00 PM
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Storytime + Signing with Alexandra Adlawan, SUB JOURNEY
Sat, Apr 13, 12:00 PM
Free
Virtual Book Launch with Naomi Hirahara & Sarah Demonteverde
Tue, Apr 9, 5:00 PM PDT
Free
Storytime + Signing with René Spencer + Rodolfo Montalvo, BYE LAND, BYE SEA
Sun, May 19, 12:00 PM
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OiYan A. Poon, ASIAN AMERICAN IS NOT A COLOR
Sat, May 18, 4:00 PM
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Juli Min, SHANGHAILANDERS
Tue, May 7, 6:00 PM
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Storytime + Crafting with Christina Newhard, JALAL AND THE LAKE
Sun, May 5, 12:00 PM
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Festival of AAPI Books (FAB) Long Beach 2024
Sat, May 4, 10:00 AM
Free
Book Signing with Naomi Hirahara & Sarah Demonteverde
Sat, Apr 20, 12:00 PM
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Annabelle Tometich, THE MANGO TREE
Fri, Apr 19, 6:00 PM
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Alder & Sage Book Club, presented by Bel Canto Books (April 2024)
Thu, Apr 18, 6:30 PM
Free
"Grow with Your Gals / Pals" Earth Day Swap + Sow
Sun, Apr 14, 2:00 PM
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Storytime + Signing with Michael Martinez, COMPOSTING FOR COMMUNITY
Sun, Apr 14, 12:00 PM
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Storytime + Signing with Alexandra Adlawan, SUB JOURNEY
Sat, Apr 13, 12:00 PM
Free
Virtual Book Launch with Naomi Hirahara & Sarah Demonteverde
Tue, Apr 9, 5:00 PM PDT
Free
Events
Graphic Novel Book Club (2024) hosted by Bel Canto Books
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Burning Issues Book Club (2024) hosted by Bel Canto Books
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Book Chat + Signing with Adrienne Borlongan, The Wanderlust Creamery
Friday at 7:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
Grace Loh Prasad & E. P. Tuazon In Conversation
Sat, Jun 8, 6:00 PM
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Grow with Your Gals/Pals Plant + Craft Swap at Bel Canto Books at KUBO LB
Sun, Jun 9, 4:00 PM
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Celebrating DEVOUR with author, Jazmine Joyner
Sat, Jun 15, 4:00 PM
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Bel Canto Book Club hosted by Union @ Compound (June 2024)
Thu, Jun 20, 6:30 PM
Free
Storytime + Signing with Kim-Hoa Ung, A GIFT FOR NAI NAI
Sun, Jun 23, 12:00 PM
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An Evening with Monika Kim
Tue, Jul 2, 6:00 PM
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Elise Bryant Book Launch for IT'S ELEMENTARY
Sun, Jul 7, 4:00 PM
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Bel Canto Book Club hosted by Union @ Compound (July 2024)
Thu, Jul 18, 6:30 PM
Free
Storytime + Signing with Faith Kazmi, BOX OF DREAMS
Sat, Jul 20, 2:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
Graphic Novel Book Club (2024) hosted by Bel Canto Books
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Burning Issues Book Club (2024) hosted by Bel Canto Books
Check ticket price on event
Book Chat + Signing with Adrienne Borlongan, The Wanderlust Creamery
Friday at 7:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
Grace Loh Prasad & E. P. Tuazon In Conversation
Sat, Jun 8, 6:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
Grow with Your Gals/Pals Plant + Craft Swap at Bel Canto Books at KUBO LB
Sun, Jun 9, 4:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
Celebrating DEVOUR with author, Jazmine Joyner
Sat, Jun 15, 4:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
Bel Canto Book Club hosted by Union @ Compound (June 2024)
Thu, Jun 20, 6:30 PM
Free
Storytime + Signing with Kim-Hoa Ung, A GIFT FOR NAI NAI
Sun, Jun 23, 12:00 PM
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An Evening with Monika Kim
Tue, Jul 2, 6:00 PM
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Elise Bryant Book Launch for IT'S ELEMENTARY
Sun, Jul 7, 4:00 PM
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Bel Canto Book Club hosted by Union @ Compound (July 2024)
Thu, Jul 18, 6:30 PM
Free
Storytime + Signing with Faith Kazmi, BOX OF DREAMS
Sat, Jul 20, 2:00 PM
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Storytime + Signing with René Spencer + Rodolfo Montalvo, BYE LAND, BYE SEA
Sun, May 19, 12:00 PM
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OiYan A. Poon, ASIAN AMERICAN IS NOT A COLOR
Sat, May 18, 4:00 PM
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Juli Min, SHANGHAILANDERS
Tue, May 7, 6:00 PM
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Storytime + Crafting with Christina Newhard, JALAL AND THE LAKE
Sun, May 5, 12:00 PM
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Festival of AAPI Books (FAB) Long Beach 2024
Sat, May 4, 10:00 AM
Free
Book Signing with Naomi Hirahara & Sarah Demonteverde
Sat, Apr 20, 12:00 PM
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Annabelle Tometich, THE MANGO TREE
Fri, Apr 19, 6:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
Alder & Sage Book Club, presented by Bel Canto Books (April 2024)
Thu, Apr 18, 6:30 PM
Free
"Grow with Your Gals / Pals" Earth Day Swap + Sow
Sun, Apr 14, 2:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
Storytime + Signing with Michael Martinez, COMPOSTING FOR COMMUNITY
Sun, Apr 14, 12:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
Storytime + Signing with Alexandra Adlawan, SUB JOURNEY
Sat, Apr 13, 12:00 PM
Free
Virtual Book Launch with Naomi Hirahara & Sarah Demonteverde
Tue, Apr 9, 5:00 PM PDT
Free
Storytime + Signing with René Spencer + Rodolfo Montalvo, BYE LAND, BYE SEA
Sun, May 19, 12:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
OiYan A. Poon, ASIAN AMERICAN IS NOT A COLOR
Sat, May 18, 4:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
Juli Min, SHANGHAILANDERS
Tue, May 7, 6:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
Storytime + Crafting with Christina Newhard, JALAL AND THE LAKE
Sun, May 5, 12:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
Festival of AAPI Books (FAB) Long Beach 2024
Sat, May 4, 10:00 AM
Free
Book Signing with Naomi Hirahara & Sarah Demonteverde
Sat, Apr 20, 12:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
Annabelle Tometich, THE MANGO TREE
Fri, Apr 19, 6:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
Alder & Sage Book Club, presented by Bel Canto Books (April 2024)
Thu, Apr 18, 6:30 PM
Free
"Grow with Your Gals / Pals" Earth Day Swap + Sow
Sun, Apr 14, 2:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
Storytime + Signing with Michael Martinez, COMPOSTING FOR COMMUNITY
Sun, Apr 14, 12:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
Storytime + Signing with Alexandra Adlawan, SUB JOURNEY
Sat, Apr 13, 12:00 PM
Free
Virtual Book Launch with Naomi Hirahara & Sarah Demonteverde
Tue, Apr 9, 5:00 PM PDT
Free