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Proudly Woman- and BIPOC- Owned!

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A yellow sun emerging from an open book on top of yellow & teal books with text "Liwanag Lit Fest"
Join us on Saturday, October 25th

Liwanag lit fest returns!

Long Beach Public Library and Bel Canto Books presents Liwanag Lit Fest, highlighting Filipinx stories and literature in honor of Filipino American History Month!


Saturday, October 25th - 11am to 5pm

Michelle Obama Neighborhood Library

5870 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach CA 90805

Liwanag Lit Fest Info
Bel Canto Books owner Jhoanna toasting well-wishers outside her bookstore in Long Beach CA
BCB Retro Row

THANK YOU FOR AN AMAZING FIRST YEAR ON 4TH STREET!

As we head into 2025, we wanted to say a heartfelt thank you for continuing to support our tiny, but mighty bookstores!  With three locations in Long Beach now open and so many ideas for the new year, we are excited to explore what the future holds for us and our beloved Long Beach community. 

XXOO Jhoanna

Jhoanna Belfer, owner of Bel Canto Books, on Good Morning America
Good Morning America!

That time We were on Gma!

We're still pinching ourselves over our appearance on Good Morning America to share our Buzz Pick Book of the Week, Cherie Dimaline's thrilling YA novel HUNTING BY STARS! Click below to watch and order a signed copy of the book here.

Watch us on GMA!

Now at Steel Cup Cafe in Long Beach

Colorful display of books from Bel Canto Books at Steel Cup Cafe

New Mini-Bookstore Location!

We're so excited to announce a new partnership with one of our favorite local coffee shops, Steel Cup Cafe! 


We now have a mini bookstore at their Lakewood Blvd location, featuring our four book club books plus a selection of fiction, non-fiction and children's books based on our theme of the month. 


Featured books will change each month, so stop by often to see what's new and pick up a delicious espresso drink and breakfast sandwich while you're at it! 


STEEL CUP CAFE

Open daily 7AM to 6PM

2201 North Lakewood Boulevard Suite E

Long Beach, CA 90815

Visit Steel Cup Cafe

#Standupforaapi

Stand Up For AAPI logo

Join Us to Stop Anti-Asian Hate

Bel Canto Books is a proud member of the #StandUpForAAPI 

awareness and action campaign to stop anti-Asian hate 

and uplift writers of the Asian diaspora. 


To learn more about you can do to take a stand against anti-Asian hate, 

visit StandWithAsianAmericans.com. 


Image credit: @travelling.the.pages

Current Store Hours

Bel Canto Books Retro Row

Summer 2025 Hours

Thursday: 10am to 6pm

Friday: 12pm to 8pm

Saturday: 12pm to 8pm

Sunday: 12pm to 5pm

Monday: 12pm to 5pm

Tuesday - Wednesday: Closed

2106 E 4th Street, Long Beach CA 90814


Bel Canto Books at KUBO LB 

Thursday - Sunday: 11am to 6pm

Monday - Wednesday: Closed

3976 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach CA 90807

(cross street is Marshall)


Bel Canto Books at Steel Cup Cafe (mini bookstore)

Open daily 7AM to 6PM

2201 N Lakewood Boulevard Ste E, Long Beach CA 90815


Contact Us: 

562.294.3319 / info@belcantobooks.net

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@  KUBO LB (3976 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach CA 90807 | kubolb.com)

@ Steel Cup Cafe (2201 N Lakewood Blvd, Long Beach CA 90815 | steelcupcafe.com)


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