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Burbank Public <strong>Library</strong><br />
<strong>December</strong> <strong>2023</strong><br />
Vol. 27, No. 12<br />
<strong>News</strong> & <strong>Events</strong><br />
Congratulations!<br />
Job Connect Plus<br />
Are you ready to reach your career-related goals?<br />
Job Connect Plus is a 12-week<br />
program to help job seekers,<br />
those in a career transition, or<br />
individuals needing to build up<br />
their work skills.<br />
Participants are paired with<br />
one-on-one assistance, coaching,<br />
<strong>and</strong> the extra support they need<br />
to achieve their career-related<br />
goals.<br />
Next session begins January 2024. Visit burbanklibrary.org/jobconnectplus<br />
for more details <strong>and</strong> how to apply. Deadline to apply is <strong>December</strong> 17, <strong>2023</strong>.<br />
burbanklibrary.org
A Note from the Director<br />
hours & locations<br />
Burbank Central <strong>Library</strong><br />
110 N. Glenoaks Blvd.<br />
818-238-5600<br />
Monday - Thursday<br />
Friday & Saturday<br />
Sunday<br />
10 am - 9 pm<br />
10 am - 6 pm<br />
Closed<br />
Spark! Digital Media Lab<br />
burbanklibrary.org/spark<br />
Monday<br />
Tuesday<br />
Wednesday<br />
Thursday<br />
Friday<br />
Saturday<br />
Buena Vista Branch<br />
300 N. Buena Vista St.<br />
818-238-5620<br />
Monday - Thursday<br />
Friday & Saturday<br />
Sunday<br />
1 - 5 pm<br />
11 am - 3 pm<br />
Closed<br />
11 am - 3 pm<br />
1 - 5 pm<br />
1 - 5 pm<br />
10 am - 9 pm<br />
10 am - 6 pm<br />
1 - 5 pm<br />
Northwest Branch<br />
3323 W. Victory Blvd.<br />
818-238-5640<br />
Elizabeth Goldman<br />
<strong>Library</strong> Services Director<br />
Four years ago, Burbank Public <strong>Library</strong> had the<br />
opportunity to join a group of other California<br />
public libraries receiving training on racial equity<br />
<strong>and</strong> the ways in which it impacts our work.<br />
Coming out of that effort, staff have applied the<br />
learning to a number of projects to ensure the<br />
<strong>Library</strong> is supporting <strong>and</strong> celebrating justice,<br />
equity, diversity, <strong>and</strong> inclusion (JEDI) in the<br />
community. Most recently, we released a<br />
three-year JEDI action plan to guide our work.<br />
How does this impact you, our users? Some positive changes you<br />
may have noticed in the past few years include:<br />
• Elimination of <strong>Library</strong> fines in 2021. Due to the lasting legacies<br />
of historical inequities <strong>and</strong> systemic racism, fines have been<br />
found to disproportionately impact users of color, <strong>and</strong> the<br />
change benefits all users without negative consequences for<br />
<strong>Library</strong> collections or services.<br />
• Improved diversity of items in the <strong>Library</strong> collection <strong>and</strong> on<br />
display; of topics <strong>and</strong> presenters for programs; <strong>and</strong> of content<br />
in marketing <strong>and</strong> social media material. This helps us better<br />
reflect the community we serve <strong>and</strong> ensure users from all<br />
backgrounds can see themselves when they use <strong>Library</strong> services.<br />
Behind the scenes, projects are in the works to apply a racial equity<br />
lens to policy updates; improve recruitment <strong>and</strong> retention of diverse<br />
staff; <strong>and</strong> provide additional customer service training. This work<br />
has come about through the commitment of the <strong>Library</strong> staff, many<br />
of whom serve on committees exploring these areas <strong>and</strong> others.<br />
Staff are now participating in <strong>and</strong> advising on larger City of Burbank<br />
efforts related to diversity, equity, <strong>and</strong> inclusion.<br />
If these efforts are improving your experience with the <strong>Library</strong> or<br />
if you have other ideas to share related to this work, please let us<br />
know. Full details of this <strong>and</strong> other <strong>Library</strong> plans are available at<br />
burbanklibrary.org/planning.<br />
Elizabeth<br />
Monday<br />
12 - 6 pm<br />
Tuesday<br />
12 - 8 pm<br />
Wednesday & Thursday 12 - 6 pm<br />
Friday & Saturday<br />
Closed<br />
Sunday<br />
10 am - 2 pm<br />
<strong>Library</strong> Closed<br />
Sun. & Mon., Dec. 24 & 25 Christmas<br />
Sun. Dec. 31 & Mon., Jan. 1 New Year’s<br />
burbanklibrary.org/about/branches<br />
Find gift quality items for this holiday season<br />
at the Friends of the <strong>Library</strong> Bookstores!<br />
Visit our two locations at<br />
Burbank Central <strong>Library</strong> &<br />
Buena Vista Branch <strong>Library</strong><br />
Hours: 11 am - 5 pm<br />
Monday, Wednesday,<br />
Friday & Saturday<br />
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<strong>and</strong> stream TV, movies, <strong>and</strong> music. Enjoy free<br />
access to Burbank’s e<strong>Library</strong> anytime, anywhere!<br />
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eBooks, eAudiobooks,<br />
& magazines<br />
Kanopy<br />
critically acclaimed films,<br />
TV series, Kanopy kids,<br />
The Great Courses<br />
& more<br />
hoopla<br />
movies, TV, music,<br />
eBooks & more<br />
PressReader<br />
unlimited access to full<br />
issues of newspapers<br />
& digital magazines<br />
Visit burbanklibrary.org/elibrary for more information.<br />
<strong>December</strong> <strong>2023</strong><br />
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Kids<br />
Baby Party!<br />
10 - 11 am<br />
Saturday, <strong>December</strong> 2<br />
Buena Vista Branch<br />
Creative Kids<br />
4:30 - 5:30 pm<br />
Thursday, <strong>December</strong> 7<br />
Buena Vista Branch<br />
For babies under 12 months <strong>and</strong> their caregivers<br />
Baby Party! is an informal place to read, play, explore<br />
<strong>and</strong> make new friends. Walk-ins welcome, no signups<br />
required, but space is limited.<br />
For grades K-5<br />
Elementary students can visit activity stations staffed<br />
by local teens. Join in for an afternoon full of arts, crafts,<br />
<strong>and</strong> STEM! This month’s activities are snow themed.<br />
Homeschool Program:<br />
Terrariums<br />
11 am - 12 pm<br />
Tuesday, <strong>December</strong> 12<br />
Buena Vista Branch<br />
For homeschoolers in grades K-5<br />
What is a terrarium? It is a miniature garden that grows<br />
inside a container. Join us to make your own mini garden!<br />
All supplies provided.<br />
Music & Movement<br />
10 - 10:45 am<br />
Saturday, <strong>December</strong> 16<br />
Buena Vista Branch<br />
<br />
For preschoolers <strong>and</strong> their families<br />
An outdoor program for preschoolers <strong>and</strong> their<br />
families. Dance, sing <strong>and</strong> play instruments with your<br />
friends. We will meet in the park behind Buena Vista.<br />
Penguin Palooza! - A Winter-Themed Family Story Time<br />
10 - 11 am Friday, <strong>December</strong> 15 Buena Vista Branch<br />
Bundle up <strong>and</strong> waddle on down to the Buena Vista Branch <strong>Library</strong> for a morning of<br />
penguin stories, songs, <strong>and</strong> a craft! This program is open to all ages, but will be geared<br />
towards younger children ages 0-5 <strong>and</strong> their caregivers.<br />
Book Clubs<br />
Register, pick up your free book at the library of your meeting,<br />
read it <strong>and</strong> bring it with you to the monthly meeting for a<br />
book discussion <strong>and</strong> games<br />
1st-2nd Grade — 3:30 - 4:30 pm<br />
Group 1: Tuesday, <strong>December</strong> 12 Buena Vista Branch | Group 2: Thursday, Dec. 14 Northwest Branch<br />
3rd Grade — 3:30 - 4:30 pm Wednesday, <strong>December</strong> 13 Northwest Branch<br />
4th-5th Grade — 4:30 - 5:30 pm Wednesday, <strong>December</strong> 13 Northwest Branch<br />
Comics Squad (for grades 2-5) — 4:30 - 5:30 pm Tuesday, <strong>December</strong> 12 Buena Vista Branch<br />
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Burbank Public <strong>Library</strong>
Story Owl Hour<br />
10 - 11 am<br />
Thursday, <strong>December</strong> 21<br />
Offsite:<br />
Stough Canyon Nature Center<br />
2300 E Walnut Ave.<br />
For children ages 2-5 — Register at BurbankParks.com<br />
Meet at the Nature Center for a nature-themed story time.<br />
<strong>Library</strong> staff will read a story, <strong>and</strong> Parks <strong>and</strong> Recreation<br />
staff will lead an activity. Books will be available for<br />
checkout with your library card.<br />
Coming Up in January<br />
Life-Size C<strong>and</strong>yl<strong>and</strong> – For kids <strong>and</strong> families<br />
2 - 4 pm Thursday, January 4 Burbank Central <strong>Library</strong><br />
Baby Party!<br />
For babies under 12 mos.<br />
& their caregivers<br />
10 - 11 am Saturday, January 6<br />
Buena Vista Branch<br />
LEGO® Club<br />
For families <strong>and</strong> kids<br />
10 am - 12 pm<br />
Saturday, January 6<br />
Burbank Central <strong>Library</strong><br />
Exploring with Microscopes – For homeschoolers in grades K-5<br />
11 am - 12 pm Tuesday, January 9 Buena Vista Branch<br />
Outdoor events: In case of inclement weather, the program will be moved inside or cancelled.<br />
Please check burbanklibrary.org/events for the most up-to-date information<br />
Teens<br />
Dungeons<br />
& Dragons<br />
2 - 4 pm<br />
Saturday, <strong>December</strong> 9<br />
Buena Vista Branch<br />
Middle School<br />
Book Club<br />
6 - 7 pm<br />
Wednesday, <strong>December</strong> 13<br />
Buena Vista Branch<br />
For grades 6-12 — Registration required<br />
The world’s most popular tabletop RPG, at your <strong>Library</strong>!<br />
Join us for epic adventures <strong>and</strong> questionable hijinks!<br />
Beginners <strong>and</strong> experienced teen players welcome.<br />
For grades 6-8 — Registration required<br />
Join with other tweens <strong>and</strong> teens to talk about the book of<br />
the month. This month, we are reading: The V<strong>and</strong>erbeekers<br />
of 141st Street by Karina Yan Glaser. Pick up the book<br />
at the Adult Information Desk at the Buena Vista Branch.<br />
Teens DIY: Mod Podge<br />
Stained Glass Jars<br />
2 - 4 pm<br />
Saturday, <strong>December</strong> 16<br />
Buena Vista Branch<br />
For grades 6-12 — Registration required<br />
Whether you’re looking for something to gift last minute<br />
or trying to light up your room, join us to create these<br />
stained glass-inspired jars with your own personal flair.<br />
Supplies will be provided. Feel free to bring your own jar.<br />
Graphic Novel<br />
Book Club<br />
6 - 7 pm<br />
Thursday, <strong>December</strong> 21<br />
Buena Vista Branch<br />
For grades 6-12 — Registration required<br />
Like a regular book club, but with more color. This month,<br />
we’ll be discussing The Backstagers by James Tynion IV,<br />
Rian Sygh, <strong>and</strong> Walter Baiamonte. Pick up the book at<br />
the Adult Information Desk at the Buena Vista Branch.<br />
<strong>December</strong> <strong>2023</strong><br />
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digital media lab<br />
Spark! Digital Media Lab Classes<br />
for Teens <strong>and</strong> Adults<br />
How to Produce a Song Using Logic Pro X<br />
6:30 - 8:30 pm Tuesday, <strong>December</strong> 5<br />
Burbank Central <strong>Library</strong><br />
Registration required — Learn how to produce a<br />
song using Logic Pro X from Grammy Award-winning<br />
recording engineer <strong>and</strong> mixer, Be Hussey.<br />
Intro to Digital Painting — A two day class<br />
6:30 - 8:30 pm Tuesday, Dec. 12 & Thursday, Dec. 14<br />
Burbank Central <strong>Library</strong><br />
Registration required — Learn the process of<br />
digital illustration using Adobe Photoshop. Turn your<br />
sketches into digital paintings using a Wacom tablet.<br />
Adults<br />
Verdugo Jobs Center<br />
- Job Help<br />
2 - 5 pm<br />
Tuesday, <strong>December</strong> 5<br />
Burbank Central <strong>Library</strong><br />
Walk in <strong>and</strong> meet one-on-one with a Verdugo Jobs Center<br />
case manager at Burbank Central <strong>Library</strong> the first Tuesday<br />
(non-holiday) of each month in the Job Connect Room.<br />
Help will be available on a first come, first served basis.<br />
Color Me Calm<br />
- A coloring club for adults<br />
2 - 4 pm Friday, Dec. 8<br />
6 - 8 pm Tuesday, Dec. 19<br />
Burbank Central <strong>Library</strong><br />
A coloring club geared toward adults who want to slow<br />
down <strong>and</strong> reduce anxiety while coloring. Drop in <strong>and</strong><br />
join us as we learn some mindfulness tips <strong>and</strong> relax,<br />
color, <strong>and</strong> meet new people.<br />
Job<br />
Connect<br />
Employment Help – One hour appointments available with Job Connect<br />
• 2 - 4 pm Thursdays (in-person) at Burbank Central <strong>Library</strong><br />
• 2 - 4 pm Fridays (online)<br />
Register at burbanklibrary.org/events<br />
Writers’ Workshop<br />
- Write-In<br />
6:30 - 8:30 pm<br />
Tuesday, <strong>December</strong> 12<br />
Buena Vista Branch<br />
Registration required — Bring your notebook, grab some<br />
tea, <strong>and</strong> write with us! Our monthly write-ins provide<br />
structure, community, <strong>and</strong> encouragement to help you<br />
achieve your creative goals <strong>and</strong> build new worlds<br />
—on <strong>and</strong> off the page.<br />
Free Online Resources for Writers<br />
• LinkedIn Learning offers courses like<br />
The Foundations of Fiction, Writing Your Novel,<br />
Learning Screenwriting <strong>and</strong> more.<br />
• Coursera partners with universities such as<br />
Duke, Wesleyan, Michigan State, <strong>and</strong> UC Irvine<br />
to offer more in-depth courses on similar topics.<br />
• PressReader’s magazine collection includes<br />
titles like Poets <strong>and</strong> Writers, Writer’s Digest,<br />
<strong>and</strong> Writing Magazine.<br />
Visit burbanklibrary.org/research to access.<br />
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Burbank Public <strong>Library</strong>
The Path to Paradise: A Francis Ford Coppola Story<br />
A Conversation with Sam Wasson <strong>and</strong> Noah Eaker<br />
7 - 8:30 pm Wednesday, <strong>December</strong> 6 Buena Vista Branch<br />
Registration required — Anticipating Coppola’s 2024 film Megalopolis, best selling<br />
author Sam Wasson (The Big Goodbye) returns to the Burbank Public <strong>Library</strong>.<br />
Photo by Gary Copel<strong>and</strong><br />
Join us for a conversation with Sam <strong>and</strong> his editor at Harper, Noah Eaker, to discuss the ambitions <strong>and</strong> legacy of the<br />
celebrated director. Don’t miss your chance to learn about the working relationship between an author <strong>and</strong> book editor!<br />
Writers’ Workshop – Letter Heads - with Will Alex<strong>and</strong>er<br />
6:30 - 8 pm Tuesday, <strong>December</strong> 19<br />
Buena Vista Branch<br />
Registration required — Join us for a fun evening of surrealist exercises, brainstorming,<br />
<strong>and</strong> discussion. Acclaimed poet <strong>and</strong> essayist Will Alex<strong>and</strong>er is a singular voice in American letters.<br />
This month, Alex<strong>and</strong>er leads us through a h<strong>and</strong>ful of surrealist activities, spanning genres, designed to<br />
reduce inhibitions <strong>and</strong> set loose our creative minds. Everyone is welcome, no experience necessary. Come write with us!<br />
Monthly Programming for Adults – Register at burbanklibrary.org/events<br />
• English Naturally – Free conversation class, now three times a week!<br />
- Hybrid: choose to join us in-person at the Burbank Central <strong>Library</strong> — 2nd floor, or on Zoom<br />
Wednesdays 1:30 - 3 pm | Thursdays 10:30 am - 12 pm<br />
- In-person Only: Saturdays 10:30 am - 12 pm Burbank Central <strong>Library</strong> — 2 nd floor<br />
• SCORE – free online business mentoring for entrepreneurs <strong>and</strong> small business owners<br />
11 am - 2 pm Tuesdays & Thursdays on Zoom<br />
Coming Up in January<br />
Smartphone Tech Help<br />
One-on-One help for smartphones,<br />
computers, or other devices<br />
3 - 5 pm Wednesday, January 3 & Tuesday, January 9<br />
Buena Vista Branch<br />
Expressive Arts as Collective Care<br />
Activate <strong>and</strong> inspire a vision for a healthy year<br />
2 - 4:30 pm Sunday, January 7<br />
Buena Vista Branch<br />
Introduction to Computers<br />
Learn the basics of using Microsoft Excel<br />
6 - 7 pm Wednesday, January 10 Buena Vista Branch<br />
Color Me Calm - A coloring club for adults<br />
2 - 4 pm Friday, January 12 Burbank Central <strong>Library</strong><br />
How to Become a U.S. Citizen<br />
Free information session in Spanish<br />
10:30 am - 12:30 pm Saturday, January 13 Buena Vista Branch<br />
Program for all ages<br />
Moon Watch – with the Burbank Sidewalk Astronomers<br />
6:30 - 7:30 pm Wednesday, <strong>December</strong> 20 Burbank Central <strong>Library</strong><br />
6:30 - 7:30 pm Thursday, <strong>December</strong> 21 Buena Vista Branch<br />
Members of the Sidewalk Astronomers will set up telescopes just outside<br />
the library for a close-up look at the moon <strong>and</strong> any visible planets.<br />
In case of inclement weather, the program will be cancelled.<br />
<strong>December</strong> <strong>2023</strong><br />
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<strong>December</strong><br />
<strong>Library</strong> programs for all ages<br />
childrens • teens • adults<br />
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday<br />
1 2<br />
Baby Party!<br />
Buena Vista Branch<br />
10 - 11 am<br />
3 4 5<br />
Verdugo Jobs Center<br />
- Job Help<br />
Burbank Central <strong>Library</strong><br />
2 - 5 pm<br />
Friends of the<br />
<strong>Library</strong> Meeting<br />
Burbank Central <strong>Library</strong><br />
5:30 pm<br />
6<br />
Creative Kids<br />
Buena Vista Branch<br />
4:30 - 5:30 pm<br />
7<br />
Color Me Calm<br />
Burbank Central <strong>Library</strong><br />
2 - 4 pm<br />
8<br />
Dungeons & Dragons<br />
- for teens in grades 6-12<br />
Buena Vista Branch<br />
2 - 4 pm<br />
9<br />
How to Produce a Song<br />
Using Logic Pro X<br />
- for teens <strong>and</strong> adults<br />
Burbank Central <strong>Library</strong><br />
(Spark! Lab)<br />
6:30 - 8:30 pm<br />
The Path to Paradise: A<br />
Francis Ford<br />
Coppola Story<br />
Buena VIsta Branch<br />
7 - 8:30 pm<br />
10 11 12<br />
Homeschool Program:<br />
Terrariums<br />
Buena Vista Branch<br />
11 am - 12 pm<br />
Writers’ Workshop<br />
Write-In<br />
Buena Vista Branch<br />
6:30 - 8:30 pm<br />
Intro to Digital Painting<br />
- for teens <strong>and</strong> adults<br />
Burbank Central <strong>Library</strong><br />
(Spark! Lab) 6:30 - 8:30 pm<br />
Board of <strong>Library</strong><br />
Trustees Meeting<br />
Burbank Central <strong>Library</strong><br />
5:30 pm<br />
Middle School<br />
Book Club<br />
- for teens in grades 6-12<br />
Buena Vista Branch<br />
6 - 7 pm<br />
13<br />
14<br />
Intro to Digital Painting<br />
- for teens <strong>and</strong> adults<br />
Burbank Central <strong>Library</strong><br />
(Spark! Lab)<br />
6:30 - 8:30 pm<br />
Penguin Palooza!<br />
Buena Vista Branch<br />
10 - 11 am<br />
15<br />
Music & Movement<br />
Buena Vista Branch<br />
(outdoors)<br />
10 - 10:45 am<br />
Teens DIY: Mod Podge<br />
Stained Glass Jars<br />
- for teens in grades 6-12<br />
Buena Vista Branch<br />
2 - 4 pm<br />
16<br />
17 18 19<br />
Color Me Calm<br />
Burbank Central <strong>Library</strong><br />
6 - 8 pm<br />
Writers’ Workshop<br />
Letter Heads - Led by<br />
Will Alex<strong>and</strong>er<br />
Buena Vista Branch<br />
6:30 - 8:30 pm<br />
Moon Watch<br />
Burbank Central <strong>Library</strong><br />
6:30 - 7:30 pm<br />
20<br />
Story Owl Hour<br />
Offsite: Stough Canyon<br />
Nature Center<br />
10 - 11 am<br />
Graphic Novel<br />
Book Club<br />
- for teens in grades 6-12<br />
Buena Vista Branch<br />
6 - 7 pm<br />
21<br />
22 23<br />
Moon Watch<br />
Buena Vista Branch<br />
6:30 - 7:30 pm<br />
24 25 26 27 28 29 30<br />
All<br />
Burbank Public Libraries<br />
will be closed<br />
Sunday <strong>and</strong> Monday<br />
<strong>December</strong> 24 & 25<br />
for Christmas<br />
Did you know a new Central <strong>Library</strong> would provide meeting <strong>and</strong> study rooms<br />
of various sizes <strong>and</strong> for all ages? Imagine working on a class project or<br />
discussing your latest book club choice in a beautiful space.<br />
31 January 1, 2024<br />
All<br />
Burbank Public Libraries<br />
will be closed<br />
Sunday, <strong>December</strong> 31 &<br />
Monday, January 1, 2024<br />
for New Year’s<br />
The Burbank City Council is considering construction of a<br />
new Central <strong>Library</strong> as part of the Burbank Civic Center<br />
Project. Let the City Council know what a modern Central<br />
<strong>Library</strong> would mean to you <strong>and</strong> your community by emailing<br />
citycouncil@burbankca.gov.<br />
For project information <strong>and</strong> updates,<br />
visit burbankciviccenter.com.<br />
Photo courtesy of Burbank In Focus.<br />
This calendar is accurate as of the date of publication. Some programs require registration.<br />
Outdoor events: In case of inclement weather, the program will be moved inside or cancelled.<br />
Please check burbanklibrary.org/events for the most up-to-date information