September 2019 Library News & Events

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Burbank Public Library September 2019 

Vol. 23, No.9 

News & Events 

SEPTEMBER 

is library card month 

FREE language learning 

FREE eBooks & audiobooks 

FREE exam help 

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September is national Library Card Sign-Up Month. Here at Burbank Public Library, we have more than 100,000 Library 

card holders. Even though that looks like the entire population of Burbank, many of our users come from surrounding 

cities, and people move in and out of Burbank all the time. Despite the Library’s long history as one of Burbank’s core 

institutions, we still need to reach people who haven’t signed up. 

There are people who had Library cards as children and don’t realize the Library has just as much to offer adults. There 

are people paying hundreds of dollars per year for books and DVDs and streaming services who don’t realize they can 

get it all for free at the Library. Some may worry about fines or the trouble of coordinating a trip to return items on time 

but aren’t aware of our growing electronic collections, which offer books, audiobooks, movies and music that can be 

accessed 24/7 from anywhere and get checked back in automatically with no fines. 

We need the help of our regular users to get the word out about all the Library has to offer. If you have a friend, 

neighbor or family member who doesn’t use Burbank Public Library, pass this newsletter along and let them know 

what you love about your Library and your Library card. Your Library card connects you with 400,000 physical items and 

800,000 electronic items, opening an endless world of learning and entertainment. Your Library card gives you access 

to specialized resources like Ancestry.com for genealogy, Mango Languages for online language learning, NoveList for 

reading recommendations, and the ProQuest Newsstand for online access to more than 3,000 

publications worldwide including the LA Times. 

If you’ve used your Library card for these or any other reasons, snap a photo of the card in 

action, tag it #getcardedburbank, and be entered in a prize drawing. September is the month to 

share your Library card love. 

Elizabeth Goldman 

Library Services Director 

organization meeting times 

Burbank Sister City Committee 6:30 pm Monday, September 9 Buena Vista Branch Library 

Board of Library Trustees 5:30 pm Wednesday, September 11 Burbank Central Library 

Friends of the Library 5:30 pm Wednesday, September 25 Burbank Central Library 

Burbank Central Library 

110 N. Glenoaks Blvd. (818) 238-5600 

Monday-Thursday...................... 9:30 am - 9:00 pm 

Children’s Room closes at 8 pm 

Friday........................................... 9:30 am - 6:00 pm 

Saturday.................................... 10:00 am - 6:00 pm 

Sunday........................................................... closed 

locations and hours 

burbanklibrary.org/about/branches 

Buena Vista Branch 

300 N. Buena Vista St. (818) 238-5620 

Monday-Thursday.................... 10:00 pm - 9:00 pm 

Friday........................................ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm 

Saturday................................... 10:00 am - 5:00 pm 

Sunday........................................ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm 

holiday hours 

September 1 & 2...................... all locations closed 

photography 

The Burbank Public Library reserves the right for staff to record 

video and photograph during programs to promote library 

activities, collections, and services. 

Northwest Branch 

3323 W. Victory Blvd. (818) 238-5640 

Monday-Friday......................... 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm 

Saturday-Sunday.......................................... closed

september book clubs 

Brown Bag Book Club 

12:00 pm Tuesday, Sept. 17 


Literacy Conference Room 

Before the Fall 

by Noah Hawley 

French Language Book Club 


Buena Vista Branch Library 

Les belles choses que porte le ciel 

by Dinaw Mengestu 

Grades 7-9 TEEN Book Club 

7:00 pm Wednesday, Sept. 11 


Storytime Room 

The Sun is Also a Star 

by Nicola Yoon 

Mystery Book Club 




My Sister’s Grave 

by Robert Dugoni 





An Absolutely Remarkable Thing 

by Hank Green

programs for KIDS 

FALL STORYTIME SESSIONS 

begin the week of Sept. 16 

For children ages 2-14 and their families 

BABY STORYTIME 

under 12 months 

Northwest Branch Library 

Call 818-238-5640 to sign up 

Tuesdays at 10 am 

TODDLER STORYTIME 

under age 3 


There is no registration for the Fall session, however space 

is limited and admission will be on a first-come first-served basis. 

Wednesdays at 10 am or 11 am 


Fridays at 10 am 

PRESCHOOL STORYTIME 

ages 3-5 

Northwest Branch Library 

Thursdays at 10 am 

10:00 am - 12 pm 

Saturday, September 7 


6:30 - 7:30 pm 

Wednesday, September 11 


Thousands of Legos are available 

to use. Drop in - and join our 

community of builders! 

Stories, songs, family FUN, 

and a short film 

10:15 - 11:00 am 



A fun introduction to movement, 

coordination, rhythm, and dance! 

10:00 - 11:00 am 



An informal space to read, play, 

explore, and make new friends.

a few of the many reasons to have a library card 

BECAUSE 

AUDIOBOOKS 

TURN COMMUTES 

INTO 

ADVENTURES. 

BECAUSE MORE 

THAN A 

QUARTER OF U.S. 

HOUSEHOLDS 

DON’T HAVE A 

COMPUTER WITH 

AN INTERNET 

CONNECTION. 

“Libraries make sure everyone can access books, 

movies, and other media, and give communites a 

place to connect.” 

--Milo Ventimiglia 

view Milo’s library PSA on our website under Check It Out 

because everyone benefits 

Libraries assist people of all backgrounds, ages and 

financial means, in every part of our country. 

There are approximately 16,000 public library 

buildings across the U.S. today offering a wide variety 

of resources, services and benefits all for free to users. 

As a result, library benefits are available to all, 

regardless of income level, background or locale. 

• 91% of Americans ages 16 and older say public 

libraries are important to their communities 

• And 76% say libraries are important to them and 

their families 

• American adults of all age group visited libraries 

in the past year including 

o 62% of those aged 16-17 

o 57% of those aged 18-29, 



o and 40% of those aged 65+ 

BECAUSE 

EBOOKS LET YOU 

FIT A 

WORLD OF 

LITERATURE 

IN YOUR 

POCKET. 

BECAUSE 

5 OUT OF 5 

DOCTORS 

AGREE READING 

ALOUD 

TO CHILDREN 

SUPPORTS 

BRAIN 

DEVELOPMENT. 

BECAUSE 

LEARNING TO 

READ 

COMES BEFORE 

READING 

TO LEARN. 

BECAUSE 

LIBRARIANS KNOW 

INFORMATION 

IS THE 

BEST MEDICINE 

FOR 

HEALTHCARE 

QUESTIONS. 

BECAUSE 

YOU CAN 

BORROW MORE 

THAN YOU 

CAN BUY. 

BECAUSE 

LEARNING 

HAPPENS 

24/7. 

september is library card month - and libraries transform lives

programs for ADULTS 

10 - 11:30 am 



Call 818-238-5625 to sign up 

for training at the Library. 

Learn computer basics. 

6:30 - 8:45 pm 

Tuesday, September 10 


Library Screenings are part of our 

monthly series of FREE movies. 

Rated R. Runtime 121 minutes. 

7:00 - 8:00 pm 

Monday, September 16 


A multimedia presentation 

on Puccini‘s opera, La Bohème. 

2 - 4:00 pm 

Friday, September 20 


Library Screenings are part of our 

monthly series of FREE movies. 

Rated PG-13. Runtime 109 minutes. 

5:30 pm 

Wednesday, September 25 


This volunteer group is vitally 

interested in promoting the value of 

the library to the Burbank community. 

11 am - 1:00 pm 



Writers of all experience levels 

are invited. Bring your laptop 

or notebook and join in!

LIBRARY PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN • ADULTS • TEENS • ALL AGES 

Libraries Closed 

for Labor Day 

2 3 4 5 6 7 

English Naturally 

- A Conversation Group 

Burbank Central Library 10:00 am 

French Book Club 

Buena Vista Branch 6:30 pm 



Burbank Central Library 7:00 pm 




Computer 101 

- Computer Basics 

Buena Vista Branch 10:00 am 

LEGO Club for Kids 


8 9 10 11 12 13 14 










Music & Movement 


September Screening 

- Rocketman 




Board of Library Trustees Mtg. 


Superhero Storytime 

-kindergarten kids & younger 




15 16 17 18 19 20 21 

Opera Talk 

- La BohÈme 





Baby Storytime 

Northwest Branch 10:00 am 

Brown Bag Book Club 

Burbank Central Library noon 

Mystery Book Club 


Toddler Storytime 

-under age 3 



-under age 3 





Preschool Storytime 






-under age 3 


September Screening 

- A Dog’s Journey 


Baby Party! 


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Baby Storytime 






-under age 3 



-under age 3 


Preschool Storytime 






-under age 3 


Writer’s Workshop 


Friends of the Library Meeting 





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