June 2022 Library News and Events
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BURBANK PUBLIC LIBRARY<br />
<strong>June</strong> <strong>2022</strong><br />
Vol.26, No.6<br />
<strong>News</strong><br />
& <strong>Events</strong><br />
"I have only to break into the tightness of a<br />
strawberry, <strong>and</strong> I see summer."<br />
-Toni Morrison<br />
American Novelist 1931-2019
Hours & Locations<br />
burbanklibrary.org/about/branches<br />
Burbank Central <strong>Library</strong><br />
110 N. Glenoaks Blvd.<br />
818-238-5600<br />
Monday - Thursday........10:00 am - 9:00 pm<br />
Friday - Saturday............10:00 am - 6:00 pm<br />
Sunday.......................................................... closed<br />
Buena Vista Branch<br />
300 N. Buena Vista St.<br />
818-238-5620<br />
Monday - Thursday........10:00 am - 9:00 pm<br />
Friday - Saturday............10:00 am - 6:00 pm<br />
Sunday..................................1:00 pm - 5:00 pm<br />
Northwest Branch<br />
3323 W. Victory Blvd.<br />
818-238-5640<br />
Monday..................................12:00 pm - 6:00 pm<br />
Tuesday.................................12:00 pm - 8:00 pm<br />
Wed - Thursday..................12:00 pm - 6:00 pm<br />
Friday - Saturday........................................closed<br />
Sunday...................................10:00 am - 2:00 pm<br />
Spark! Digital Media Lab<br />
Burbank Central <strong>Library</strong><br />
Monday....................................1:00 pm - 5:00 pm<br />
Tuesday.................................11:00 am - 3:00 pm<br />
Wednesday..........................................closed<br />
Thursday...............................11:00 am - 3:00 pm<br />
Friday........................................1:00 pm - 5:00 pm<br />
Saturday..................................1:00 pm - 5:00 pm<br />
A Note from the Director<br />
Elizabeth Goldman<br />
<strong>Library</strong> Services Director<br />
<strong>June</strong> 1 brings the end of the school year <strong>and</strong><br />
the launch of Burbank Public <strong>Library</strong>’s annual<br />
Summer Reading Program. Along with the<br />
reading program, <strong>Library</strong> staff have been working<br />
diligently to plan a great slate of events for the<br />
summer, from individual activities to interactive<br />
sessions, with learning <strong>and</strong> fun for all ages.<br />
At its core, summer reading has one goal: To<br />
keep students actively engaged with reading<br />
between school years, thus avoiding the “summer slide,” which can<br />
counteract school-year learning gains <strong>and</strong> which disproportionately<br />
impacts children from lower income households. But developing a<br />
love of reading that lasts year-round benefits everyone, from children<br />
to adults, from all walks of life.<br />
Burbank’s Summer Reading Program is built on the simple premise that<br />
by reading each <strong>and</strong> every day, we will improve ourselves <strong>and</strong> our<br />
community. Participants don’t need to worry about a minimum<br />
number of words or minutes or about the many aspects of our busy<br />
lives that get in the way of reading. As a lifelong reader myself, I have<br />
read every day since my childhood. Some days I only make it through a<br />
few pages before I fall asleep, but the ritual grounds me. Reading helps<br />
keep me connected to stories larger than my own <strong>and</strong> builds my<br />
empathy <strong>and</strong> underst<strong>and</strong>ing.<br />
Whether you are already a big reader or not, I encourage you <strong>and</strong> your<br />
family to use the next few months to explore all the <strong>Library</strong> has to offer.<br />
You can read – or listen to – whatever draws you, <strong>and</strong> as a reward, we’ll<br />
give you even more books. Check out some fun programs, try out new<br />
technology, or maybe pick up a title out of your comfort zone. Happy<br />
reading!<br />
Elizabeth<br />
A bi-monthly news blast for families with young children<br />
Sign up on the newsletter page of our website<br />
- <strong>and</strong> select KIDS.<br />
burbanklibrary.org/newsletter<br />
reading suggestions - helpful <strong>Library</strong> hints - meet our staff<br />
- sneak previews - <strong>and</strong> much more
Sign up now for Summer Reading<br />
Read & Win Prizes<br />
at the <strong>Library</strong><br />
FREE <strong>and</strong> Open to ALL ages!<br />
to encourage everyone to develop<br />
a habit of daily reading<br />
babies - kids - teens - adults - seniors<br />
everyone is welcome to join in the fun<br />
<strong>June</strong> 1 - July 31, <strong>2022</strong><br />
Read a book or magazine, listen to an audiobook,<br />
read aloud to a child or as a family<br />
-- all types of reading count<br />
Sign up through our <strong>Library</strong> website<br />
burbanklibrary.org/summerreading<br />
Summer Reading Kick Off Party<br />
Children <strong>and</strong> caregivers are welcome to join us for the first family event of the summer!<br />
We'll have activities, games, <strong>and</strong> lots of fun for kids of all ages <strong>and</strong> their grownups.<br />
6:30 - 8 pm<br />
Wednesday, <strong>June</strong> 1<br />
Behind Northwest Branch <strong>Library</strong>
Kids<br />
Water Babies<br />
- water activities for ages 0-12<br />
months (or pre-walkers)<br />
10 - 11 am<br />
Saturday, <strong>June</strong> 4<br />
Northwest Branch <strong>Library</strong><br />
Registration required<br />
Spy Camp<br />
- kids in grades K-5 will create<br />
spy-inspired crafts, gadgets <strong>and</strong> gizmos!<br />
3 - 4:30 pm<br />
Friday, <strong>June</strong> 24<br />
Buena Vista Branch <strong>Library</strong><br />
Registration required<br />
Book Tasting<br />
- cooking up some good books for kids<br />
in grades K-5<br />
Find your next great read & enjoy some<br />
book-related activities.<br />
2 - 3 pm<br />
Friday, <strong>June</strong> 17<br />
Buena Vista Branch <strong>Library</strong><br />
Registration required<br />
Author Visit<br />
- award-winning children's book author <strong>and</strong> educator<br />
JaNay Brown-Wood, PhD will discuss the importance of<br />
diversity <strong>and</strong> representation in children's literature<br />
6:30 - 7:30 pm<br />
Thursday, <strong>June</strong> 23<br />
Buena Vista Branch <strong>Library</strong>
Summer<br />
story time<br />
for preschool kids & their grownups<br />
listen, learn, sing, clap, <strong>and</strong> dance together<br />
WEDNESDAYS<br />
10 - 10:30 am<br />
<strong>June</strong> 15 - July 20<br />
OUTDOORS<br />
Northwest Branch <strong>Library</strong><br />
FRIDAYS<br />
10 - 10:30 am<br />
<strong>June</strong> 17 - July 22<br />
MEETING ROOM<br />
Buena Vista Branch <strong>Library</strong>
English/Spanish Story Time<br />
Hora de cuentos en YouTube<br />
Music & Movement<br />
- an outdoor program<br />
for families with preschoolers<br />
10 - 10:30 am<br />
Saturday, <strong>June</strong> 18<br />
Buena Vista Branch<br />
Available <strong>June</strong> 21 on the <strong>Library</strong>’s YouTube channel!<br />
Disponible empez<strong>and</strong>o el 21 de junio<br />
en nuestro canal de YouTube!<br />
Artist in Residence<br />
Learn about a new artist each week <strong>and</strong> practice re-creating their style.<br />
For kids in grade K-5. Separate registration for each session.<br />
10 - 11 am<br />
Tuesday<br />
<strong>June</strong> 07<br />
Burbank<br />
Central <strong>Library</strong><br />
Registration required<br />
4 - 5 pm<br />
Tuesday<br />
<strong>June</strong> 14<br />
Buena Vista<br />
Branch <strong>Library</strong><br />
Registration required<br />
10 - 11 am<br />
Tuesday<br />
<strong>June</strong> 21<br />
Burbank<br />
Central <strong>Library</strong><br />
Registration required<br />
4 - 5 pm<br />
Tuesday<br />
<strong>June</strong> 28<br />
Buena Vista<br />
Branch <strong>Library</strong><br />
Registration required
Teens<br />
grades 6-12<br />
AV Club<br />
- exclusive teen-only hours using<br />
the software in the Spark! Lab<br />
4 - 6:00 pm<br />
Tuesday, <strong>June</strong> 7<br />
Tuesday, <strong>June</strong> 21<br />
Spark! Digital Media Lab<br />
Burbank Central <strong>Library</strong><br />
Registration required<br />
Middle School Book Club<br />
- for tweens & teens in grades 6-8<br />
6 - 7:00 pm<br />
Wednesday, <strong>June</strong> 8<br />
Buena Vista Branch<br />
Registration required<br />
Teen Gaming<br />
- dungeons & dragons at the <strong>Library</strong><br />
For teens in grades 6-12. Beginners<br />
<strong>and</strong> experienced players welcome!<br />
Find us in the Meeting Room.<br />
2 - 4:00 pm<br />
Saturday, <strong>June</strong> 11<br />
& Saturday, <strong>June</strong> 25<br />
Buena Vista Branch <strong>Library</strong><br />
Registration required<br />
Teen Paint Night<br />
- for age 12-18 with an instructor<br />
from local art studio, Wine & Design<br />
6:30 - 8:00 pm<br />
Monday, <strong>June</strong> 27<br />
Buena Vista Branch<br />
Registration required<br />
Teens & Adults<br />
Getting Started with 3D Printing<br />
- open to adults & teens age 14+<br />
For beginners to learn the basics of 3D printing<br />
in the Spark! Lab<br />
10:30 am - 12:00 pm<br />
Saturday, <strong>June</strong> 25<br />
Burbank Central <strong>Library</strong><br />
- Spark! Digital Media Lab<br />
Registration Required
Teens<br />
grades 6-12<br />
Creator Café<br />
- an evening filled with café-style refreshments <strong>and</strong><br />
information about working in a creative industry<br />
Meet our guest, Emily Barth Isler, author of AfterMath<br />
• Learn how Emily started writing<br />
• Participate in a short workshop on developing<br />
characters for a story<br />
• Ask Emily any questions you have about publishing<br />
We will be giving away copies of<br />
AfterMath after the event.<br />
7:00 - 8:00 pm<br />
Wednesday<br />
<strong>June</strong> 29<br />
Buena Vista Branch<br />
Registration Required<br />
Introduction to Computers<br />
- using APPLE mobile devices<br />
Learn basic navigation <strong>and</strong> customization features<br />
on iPhones <strong>and</strong> iPads.<br />
• Get to know your iPhone's buttons<br />
• Review your iPhone's Home Screen<br />
• Familiarize yourself with the common apps<br />
7:00 - 8:00 pm<br />
Wednesday, <strong>June</strong> 15<br />
Buena Vista Branch<br />
Registration Required
Adults<br />
Monthly Programs<br />
Job Help<br />
- with Verdugo Jobs Center<br />
Walk in <strong>and</strong> meet with a Verdugo Jobs Center<br />
case manager at Burbank Central <strong>Library</strong> each<br />
Tuesday from 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm.<br />
Tuesdays<br />
<strong>June</strong> 7, 14, 21, & 28<br />
in-person at<br />
Burbank Central <strong>Library</strong><br />
One-on-One Tech Help<br />
- drop-in personal assistance with your<br />
computer, tablet or smart phone<br />
Burbank Central <strong>Library</strong><br />
10:30 - 11:30 am<br />
Tuesday, <strong>June</strong> 7<br />
Buena Vista Branch<br />
3 - 4:00 pm<br />
Thursday, <strong>June</strong> 9<br />
English Naturally<br />
- a conversation group<br />
Join this class <strong>and</strong> practice<br />
your English language skills,<br />
make friends, <strong>and</strong> learn about<br />
different cultures.<br />
Wednesdays 1:30 pm online<br />
Registration Required for Zoom link<br />
Thursdays at 10:30 am in-person at<br />
Burbank Central <strong>Library</strong><br />
Online Business Mentoring<br />
- led by SCORE<br />
free business mentoring for<br />
entrepreneurs <strong>and</strong> small<br />
business owners. One hour<br />
appointments are offered with<br />
a mentor from SCORE.<br />
Tuesdays & Thursdays<br />
11 am, noon, or 1 pm on Zoom<br />
Registration Required<br />
Burbank Employment Center<br />
- one hour appointments available<br />
Make an appointment today for help in-person or online.<br />
At your appointment we can:<br />
• Answer questions about CalJOBS<br />
• Provide help with enrollment<br />
• And more<br />
2:00, 3:00, or 4:00 pm<br />
Thursdays (in-person)<br />
Burbank Central <strong>Library</strong><br />
Fridays (online)<br />
Writers’ Workshop<br />
- led by The Quill & Pint Writers’ Group<br />
Our monthly online workshops are<br />
two fun hours of writing games,<br />
writers’ discussions, <strong>and</strong><br />
brainstorming.<br />
11 am - 1:00 pm<br />
Saturday, <strong>June</strong> 25<br />
Registration required for Zoom link
Community Circles<br />
- highlighting underrepresented voices<br />
<strong>and</strong> identities<br />
Join fellow members of the Burbank community each month<br />
as we learn, share <strong>and</strong> explore issues of justice, equity,<br />
diversity <strong>and</strong> inclusion.<br />
Thursday, <strong>June</strong> 16<br />
7:00 - 8:30 pm<br />
Burbank YMCA<br />
321 E. Magnolia<br />
Social Impact Center<br />
Thursday, July 21<br />
7:00 - 8:30 pm<br />
Buena Vista Branch <strong>Library</strong><br />
300 N. Buena Vista St.<br />
burbanklibrary.org<br />
Thursday, August 18<br />
7:00 - 8:30 pm<br />
Burbank YMCA<br />
321 E. Magnolia<br />
Social Impact Center<br />
Community Circles are presented by the Burbank Public <strong>Library</strong> in partnership with the<br />
Burbank Human Relations Council <strong>and</strong> the Burbank YMCA<br />
Fostering Allyship with the LGBTQ+ Community<br />
In recognition of Pride Month, we are partnering with the Burbank YMCA<br />
for a panel discussion about LGBTQ+ allyship.<br />
Featuring three LGBTQ+ panelists,<br />
the discussion will cover:<br />
• identity<br />
• community<br />
• allyship<br />
• cultivating safe environments<br />
• <strong>and</strong> how to be a better ally to<br />
the LGBTQ+ community.<br />
6:00 - 8:00 pm<br />
Friday, <strong>June</strong> 17<br />
Burbank YMCA<br />
Social Impact Center<br />
321 E. Magnolia
Friends of the Burbank Public <strong>Library</strong><br />
POP<br />
I<br />
v<br />
BOOK<br />
UP<br />
S A L E<br />
ONE DAY ONLY!<br />
SATURDAY, JUNE 18<br />
book<br />
bargains!<br />
11:00 am - 4:00 pm<br />
Burbank Central <strong>Library</strong><br />
AUDITORIUM<br />
110 N. Glenoaks Blvd.<br />
burbanklibrary.org
<strong>Library</strong> Programs for all ages<br />
children • teens • adults<br />
29 30 31 1 2 3 4<br />
This calendar is accurate as of the date of<br />
publication. Most programs require registration.<br />
Please check for current information<br />
at burbanklibrary.org/events.<br />
Summer Reading<br />
Kickoff Party<br />
Northwest Branch<br />
(outdoors)<br />
6:30 - 8 pm<br />
Water Babies<br />
Northwest Branch<br />
(outdoors) 10 - 11 am<br />
5 6 7 8 9 10 11<br />
English Naturally<br />
- a conversation group<br />
Practice your English language<br />
skills, make friends, <strong>and</strong> learn<br />
about different cultures.<br />
Wednesdays 1:30 pm (online)<br />
Thursdays 10:30 am (in-person)<br />
at Burbank Central <strong>Library</strong><br />
Artist in Residence<br />
Burbank Central <strong>Library</strong><br />
10 - 11 am<br />
One-On-One<br />
Technology Help<br />
Burbank Central <strong>Library</strong><br />
10:30 - 11:30 am<br />
Teen AV Club<br />
- for grades 6-12<br />
Burbank Central <strong>Library</strong><br />
(spark! Lab) 4 - 6 pm<br />
Board of <strong>Library</strong><br />
Trustees Meeting<br />
Burbank Central <strong>Library</strong><br />
5:30 - 7 pm<br />
Middle School Book Club<br />
- for grades 6-8<br />
Buena Vista Branch<br />
6 - 7 pm<br />
One-On-One<br />
Technology Help<br />
Buena Vista Branch<br />
3 - 4 pm<br />
Teen Gaming:<br />
Dungeons & Dragons<br />
- for grades 6 -12<br />
Buena Vista Branch<br />
2 - 4 pm<br />
12 13 14 15 16 17 18<br />
SCORE - free online<br />
business mentoring<br />
for entrepreneurs <strong>and</strong><br />
small business owners<br />
Tuesdays & Thursdays<br />
from 11 am - 2 pm on Zoom<br />
Artist in Residence<br />
Buena Vista Branch<br />
4 - 5 pm<br />
Summer Family<br />
Story Time<br />
Northwest Branch<br />
(outdoors)<br />
10 am<br />
Intro to Computers<br />
Using an iPhone or iPad<br />
Buena Vista Branch<br />
7 - 8 pm<br />
Community Circles<br />
Burbank YMCA<br />
7 - 8:30 pm<br />
Summer Family<br />
Story Time<br />
Buena Vista Branch<br />
10 am<br />
Book Tasting<br />
Buena Vista Branch<br />
2 - 3 pm<br />
Fostering Allyship with<br />
the LGBTQ+ Community<br />
Burbank YMCA<br />
6 - 8 pm<br />
Music & Movement<br />
Buena Vista Branch<br />
(outdoors)<br />
10 am<br />
Pop Up Book Sale<br />
Burbank Central <strong>Library</strong><br />
11 am - 4 pm<br />
19 20 21 22 23 24 25<br />
English/Spanish<br />
Story Time on YouTube<br />
10 am<br />
Artist in Residence<br />
Burbank Central <strong>Library</strong><br />
10 - 11 am<br />
Teen AV Club<br />
- for grades 6-12<br />
Burbank Central <strong>Library</strong><br />
(spark! Lab) 4 - 6 pm<br />
Summer Family<br />
Story Time<br />
Northwest Branch<br />
(outdoors)<br />
10 am<br />
Friends of the <strong>Library</strong><br />
Meeting<br />
Burbank Central <strong>Library</strong><br />
5:30 - 7 pm<br />
Author Talk<br />
JaNay Brown-Wood<br />
Buena Vista Branch<br />
6:30 - 7:30 pm<br />
Summer Family<br />
Story Time<br />
Buena Vista Branch<br />
10 am<br />
Spy Camp<br />
Buena Vista Branch<br />
3 - 4:30 pm<br />
Getting Started with<br />
3D Printing<br />
Burbank Central <strong>Library</strong><br />
(Spark! Lab) 10:30 am - 12 pm<br />
Writers’ Workshop<br />
- Online<br />
11am - 1 pm<br />
Teen Gaming:<br />
Dungeons & Dragons<br />
- for grades 6 -12<br />
Buena Vista Branch<br />
2 - 4 pm<br />
26 27 28 29 30 July 1 2<br />
Teen Paint Night<br />
- for grades 6-12<br />
Buena Vista Branch<br />
6:30 - 8 pm<br />
Artist in Residence<br />
Buena Vista Branch<br />
4 - 5 pm<br />
Summer Family<br />
Story Time<br />
Northwest Branch<br />
(outdoors)<br />
10 am<br />
Creator Café<br />
- for grades 6-12<br />
Buena Vista Branch<br />
7 - 8 pm<br />
Verdugo Jobs Center - Job Help<br />
One-on-one meetings available. Walk in <strong>and</strong><br />
meet with a Verdugo Jobs Center case manager at<br />
Burbank Central <strong>Library</strong> each Tuesday from 1-5 pm.<br />
Employment Help — One hour appointments<br />
availableThurs & Fri from 2-4 pm<br />
- Register at burbanklibrary.org/events<br />
Read & Win Prizes!<br />
burbanklibrary.org/summerreading<br />
Open to ALL ages!<br />
kids - teens - adults - seniors
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