Burbank Public Library October 2019
Vol. 23, No.10
News & Events
Welcome back
to Storytime!
A Note from the Director
For more than 25 years, Burbank Public Library has provided assistance for adults with low literacy under the
auspices of the California Library Literacy Services program at the California State Library. Each year, several
dozen adults whose literacy is below an 8th grade level are matched with volunteer tutors for a training
program that can span months or years.
Adults who have trouble reading are a hidden group in our society. With overall literacy rates in the United
States remaining consistently high thanks to a strong public school system, not being able to read fluently
can be a point of shame. Many become extremely adept at hiding their struggles, which may have a negative
impact on the individuals and their families. Low literacy can be the result of a number of factors, including
undiagnosed learning disabilities, negative experiences in traditional schooling, and life experiences that
interrupt schooling such as becoming a refugee.
The Library’s Adult Literacy Services provides a supportive environment for people who are determined to
improve their situation. Students work through an established curriculum to build their reading and writing
skills, and at the same time, they bond with their tutor, who can serve as a guide and mentor to the
possibilities that open up for fluent readers. Participants in the program set goals such as taking the GED,
filling out a job application, helping their children with homework or writing an email.
More than 2,000 people have passed through this program since it launched in
1992, and they have gone on to better lives. The program would not be possible
without the support of the State, the City or the Friends of the Burbank Public
Library, who provide funding. It would not be possible without the volunteers who
committed almost 750 hours in the last 12 months to working intensively with
learners. And most important, it would not be possible without people being brave
enough to ask for help.
Elizabeth Goldman
Library Services Director
If you know anyone who could benefit from literacy assistance or you would
like to volunteer to be part of the program, contact Adult Literacy Services at
(818) 238-5577.
Elizabeth
locations and hours
burbanklibrary.org/about/branches
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
photography
The Burbank Public Library reserves the right for staff to record
video and photograph during programs to promote library
activities, collections, and services.
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
Northwest Branch
3323 W. Victory Blvd. (818) 238-5640
Monday-Friday................. 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Saturday-Sunday.................................. closed
Join readers nationwide in a new digital reading program
no waitlist! download the eBook from the library October 7-21
Burbank Public Library will be offering unlimited eBook copies of After the Flood by
Kassandra Montag, an inventive and riveting epic saga depicting a world that has been
utterly transformed. After years of slowly overtaking the continent, rising floodwaters
have obliterated America’s great coastal cities and then its heartland, leaving nothing but
an archipelago of mountaintop colonies surrounded by a deep expanse of open water.
After the Flood will be available free for download October 7—21, 2019 and there will be no waitlists or
holds for the title. Only your Burbank Library card, and the Libby app are needed to download the eBook.
The Libraries Transform Book Pick is brought to you by the American Library
Association and OverDrive. For additional information about the program
and eBook and additional resources like a discussion guide, please visit
ilovelibraries.org/libraries-transform-book-pick.
For more information about free eBooks and audiobooks
available with the Libby app, visit the eLibrary page at our
website, burbanklibrary.org.
Kassandra Montag grew up in rural Nebraska and now lives
in Omaha with her husband and two sons. She holds a
master’s degree in English Literature and her award-winning
poetry and short fiction has appeared in journals and
anthologies. After the Flood is her first novel.
organization meeting times
Burbank Sister City Committee 6:30 pm Monday, October 7 Buena Vista Branch Library
Board of Library Trustees 5:30 pm Wednesday, October 9 Burbank Central Library
Friends of the Library 5:30 pm Wednesday, October 23 Burbank Central Library
october book clubs
Brown Bag Book Club
12:00 pm Tuesday, Oct. 15
Burbank Central Library
Literacy Conference Room
The Biograph Girl
by William J. Mann
French Language Book Club
6:30 pm Tuesday, Oct.1
Buena Vista Branch Library
Vincent qu’on assassine
by Marianne Jaeglé
Grades 7-9 TEEN Book Club
7:00 pm Wednesday, Oct. 9
Buena Vista Branch Library
Storytime Room
Scythe
by Neal Shusterman
Mystery Book Club
7:00 pm Tuesday, Oct. 15
Buena Vista Branch Library
Storytime Room
The Burning
by Jane Casey
Grades 10-12 TEEN Book Club
7:00 pm Tuesday, Oct. 8
Buena Vista Branch Library
Storytime Room
The Merry Spinster
by Mallory Ortburg
programs for kids
10 - 11 am
Saturday, October 5 & 26
Buena Vista Branch
An informal place to read, play,
explore, and make new friends.
10 am - 12 pm
Saturday, October 5
Burbank Central Library
Thousands of Legos are available
to use. Drop in - and join our
community of builders!
10:15 - 10:45 am
Saturday, October 12
Burbank Central Library
A fun introduction to movement,
coordination, rhythm, and dance!
2 - 3:30 pm
Saturday, October 19
Buena Vista Branch
Experiments and activities for
kids in grades K-5.
Call 818-238-5610 to reserve your spot.
4 - 5:00 pm
Friday, November 1
Northwest Branch
A bilingual storytime for families.
Una hora familiar
con cuentos bilingüe.
programs for kids
FALL STORYTIME
just for kids
burbanklibrary.org/kids
ABC MOUSE
Available for free on the
computers in the library!
BABY STORYTIME
under 12 months
Northwest Branch Library
Call 818-238-5640 to sign up
Tuesdays at 10 am
TODDLER STORYTIME
under age 3
Buena Vista Branch Library
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
Burbank Central Library
Fridays at 10 am
PRESCHOOL STORYTIME
ages 3-5
Northwest Branch Library
Thursdays at 10 am
TUMBLE BOOKS
Storytime at home!
FREE with your library card.
burbanklibrary.org/kids
AVAILABLE ON CHILDREN’S
COMPUTERS IN THE LIBRARY
• Stories and games (on the stand-alone
Early Literacy stations)
• Online encyclopedias and databases
• Word processing for typing homework
assignments
• Printing
• Filtered internet access
programs for adults
11 am - 1 pm
Saturday, October 5
Buena Vista Branch
Join us for a prep session with
writers who have completed
the challenge!
6:30 - 8:00 pm
Burbank Sidewalk Astronomers
Mon. Oct. 7 at Burbank Central Library
Tues. Oct. 8 at Buena Vista Branch
will set up telescopes
outside the library.
6:30 - 8:45 pm
Tuesday, October 8
Buena Vista Branch
Library Screenings are part of our
monthly series of FREE movies.
Rated R. Runtime 131 minutes.
10:00 - 11:30 am
Saturday, October 12
Buena Vista Branch
Reserve your spot in person at the
Buena Vista Reference Desk,
or by calling 818-238-5625.
2 - 4:00 pm
Friday, October 18
Burbank Central Library
Library Screenings are part of our
monthly series of FREE movies.
Rated PG-13. Runtime 117 minutes.
7 - 8 pm
Monday, October 14
Burbank Central Library
A multimedia presentation
and discussion of
A Light in the Piazza.
Programs for KIDS
programs for adults
7 - 8:30 pm
Tuesday, October 22
Buena Vista Branch
Author Nathalia Holt will kick off
her national tour and
discuss her newest book.
5:30 pm
Wednesday, Oct. 23
Burbank Central Library
This volunteer group is vitally
interested in promoting the value of
the library to the Burbank community.
National Friends of Libraries Week
Let’s celebrate! The Friends of the Burbank Public
Library will be recognizing the National Friends of
Libraries Week, October 20-26.
11 am - 1 pm
Saturday, October 26
Buena Vista Branch
Writers of all experience levels
are invited. Bring your laptop
or notebook and join in!
Mark your calendars!
Friends of the Burbank Public Library Pre-Holiday
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Who are the Friends and what do they do? The
Library plays a vital role in the community. The
Friends of the Burbank Public Library have been
supporting our Library since 1980, raising thousands
of dollars each year to fund programs, purchases,
and service to benefit the Burbank community.
To help us celebrate, stop by the Central Library on
Saturday, October 19, from 12-5 pm or the Buena
Vista Branch Library on Monday, October 21, from
5-8 pm. Meet the Friends and pick up information,
treats, and freebies! Discover how you can be a
library supporter – become a member of the
Friends; volunteer to help with Friends’ fundraising
efforts; or help the Friends financially.
See you at the Burbank Public Library!
S A L E
ONE DAY ONLY!
SATURDAY, NOV 16
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Baby Storytime
Northwest Branch 10:00 am
French Book Club
Buena Vista Branch 6:30 pm
Toddler Storytime
-under age 3
Buena Vista Branch 10:00 am
Toddler Storytime
-under age 3
Buena Vista Branch 11:00 am
Preschool Storytime
Northwest Branch 10:00 am
Toddler Storytime
-under age 3
Burbank Central Library 10:00 am
LEGO Club for Kids
Burbank Central Library 10:00 am
Baby Party!
Buena Vista Branch 10:00 am
Get Ready for National Novel
Writing Month
Buena Vista Branch 11:00 am
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Moon Watch
- with Sidewalk Astronomers
Burbank Central Library 6:30 pm
Baby Storytime
Northwest Branch 10:00 am
Moon Watch
- with Sidewalk Astronomers
Buena Vista Branch 6:30 pm
October Screening
- John Wick Chapter 3
Buena Vista Branch 6:30 pm
Toddler Storytime
-under age 3
Buena Vista Branch 10:00 am
Toddler Storytime
-under age 3
Buena Vista Branch 11:00 am
Board of Library Trustees Mtg
Burbank Central Library 5:30 pm
Preschool Storytime
Northwest Branch 10:00 am
Toddler Storytime
-under age 3
Burbank Central Library 10:00 am
Computer 101
- Introduction to SIRI
Buena Vista Branch 10:00 am
Music & Movement
Burbank Central Library 10:15 am
Grades 10-12 TEEN Book Club
Buena Vista Branch 7:00 pm
Grades 7-9 TEEN Book Club
Buena Vista Branch 7:00 pm
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Opera Talk
- The Light in the Piazza
Burbank Central Library 7:00 pm
Baby Storytime
Northwest Branch 10:00 am
Brown Bag Book Club
Burbank Central Library noon
Mystery Book Club
Buena Vista Branch 7:00 pm
Toddler Storytime
-under age 3
Buena Vista Branch 10:00 am
Toddler Storytime
-under age 3
Buena Vista Branch 11:00 am
Preschool Storytime
Northwest Branch 10:00 am
Toddler Storytime
-under age 3
Burbank Central Library 10:00 am
October Screening
- Yesterday
Burbank Central Library 2:00 pm
Magic Tree House STEAM
Buena Vista Branch 2:00 pm
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English Naturally
- A Conversation Group -
meets each
Tuesday and Thursday
at 10:00 am
and
Wednesday
at 7:00 pm
Burbank Central Library
Baby Storytime
Northwest Branch 10:00 am
The Queens of Animation
- Author Visit
Buena Vista Branch 7:00 pm
Toddler Storytime
-under age 3
Buena Vista Branch 10:00 am
Toddler Storytime
-under age 3
Buena Vista Branch 11:00 am
Friends of the Library Meeting
Burbank Central Library 5:30 pm
Preschool Storytime
Northwest Branch 10:00 am
Toddler Storytime
-under age 3
Burbank Central Library 10:00 am
Baby Party!
Buena Vista Branch 10:00 am
Writer’s Workshop
Buena Vista Branch 11:00 am
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Baby Storytime
Northwest Branch 10:00 am
Toddler Storytime
-under age 3
Buena Vista Branch 10:00 am
Toddler Storytime
-under age 3
Buena Vista Branch 11:00 am
Preschool Storytime
Northwest Branch 10:00 am
LIBRARY PROGRAMS FOR
CHILDREN ADULTS
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October 2019
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