March 2021 Library News and Events

Elizabeth Goldman
Library Services Director
A Note from the Director
This month marks one year of the COVID-19 pandemic and the closure of Burbank’s
libraries and other City facilities. Although all of us have done our best to adapt and
meet the challenges of our times, there is no doubt that the past year has taken a toll
on our health, especially our mental health. As we hopefully emerge from lockdowns
this spring, resume in-person services and see an expansion of our social interactions,
we would all benefit from some time spent checking in on our mental health.
In response to this, we are excited that Burbank Public Library is part of this year’s
Book to Action cohort, a group of libraries from around California who were selected
to participate in activities around themes including mental health. This grant allows us
to offer a series of special programs from March through May, “Mental Health in Uncertain Times.” You can join in
a book club facilitated by licensed therapists at the Family Service Agency of Burbank, learn how mind and body
wellness connect through the practice of yoga, or participate in a community-wide action to identify inspirational
quotes for display on the Chandler Bike Path.
It is one of the Library’s primary goals to build community by bringing people together to discuss challenging issues,
find common ground, and learn about resources available to them. As with so many other organizations, this part of
our mission has been challenged in the past year by the restrictions on our operations. We hope the springtime will
fulfill its promise as a time of rebirth. We look forward to welcoming you back through our doors as soon as possible,
and we hope to you and the larger community as we emerge from our homes and we all work to restore our sense of
normalcy and health.
Elizabeth
Mental Health in Uncertain Times
a special event series from Burbank Public Library
in partnership with the Family Service Agency of Burbank
Our Community Activity
• Submit a favorite inspirational or
motivational quotation through
our Library website
• In mid-April a limited number
of selected quotations will be
posted on the Library website
• In May, during Mental Health
Month, selected entries will be
printed and displayed along the
Chandler Bike Path
Looking Forward
Please save the date for a very
special conversation with
Lori Gottlieb, a psychotherapist,
New York Times bestselling author,
nationally recognized journalist,
and weekly “Dear Therapist”
columnist for The Atlantic.
The online conversation is
scheduled for Wednesday,
May 26 from 6-7:00 pm.
More information and registration
details will be shared soon.