March 2024 Library News and Events
Burbank Public Library monthly newsletter
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Burbank Public <strong>Library</strong><br />
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 />
Elizabeth Goldman<br />
<strong>Library</strong> Services Director<br />
The three Burbank Public <strong>Library</strong> locations welcome<br />
450,000 visitors annually, with an additional 350,000<br />
accessing <strong>Library</strong> services online. The e<strong>Library</strong> is<br />
increasingly a full <strong>Library</strong> branch. Through our website,<br />
burbanklibrary.org, you can meet many of the same<br />
needs as you would with an in-person visit. You can<br />
get an information or research question answered by<br />
email, attend certain programs in virtual formats, <strong>and</strong><br />
access a collection of hundreds of thous<strong>and</strong>s of eBooks,<br />
eAudiobooks, eMagazines, <strong>and</strong> streaming music <strong>and</strong><br />
video.<br />
In a survey conducted in fall 2022, <strong>Library</strong> patrons expressed the desire<br />
for improvements to the eCollection. The Burbank City Council responded<br />
by providing extra funding in the 2023-24 fiscal year to build up resources<br />
in that collection. As a result, if you are an eBook reader, you should notice<br />
significantly decreased wait times for items, more selection, <strong>and</strong> better<br />
ways to recommend titles to us for addition to the eCollection.<br />
The <strong>Library</strong>’s eCollection is made up primarily of three services:<br />
• Libby, from OverDrive, has eBooks <strong>and</strong> eAudiobooks for all ages,<br />
including a Spanish-language collection.<br />
• hoopla has eBooks <strong>and</strong> eAudiobooks, plus comics, music, <strong>and</strong> movies<br />
for all ages. Items in hoopla can be checked out by multiple users at<br />
once, so it’s a great option if you are looking for a book club selection<br />
or a title for a reading assignment.<br />
• Kanopy is a streaming video service with film <strong>and</strong> TV shows, notably<br />
the Criterion Collection, many BBC titles, <strong>and</strong> a kids channel.<br />
Haven’t tried a <strong>Library</strong> eBook? The e<strong>Library</strong> is available 24 hours a day,<br />
7 days a week via the <strong>Library</strong> website. If you need a <strong>Library</strong> card, you can<br />
register for one online for immediate access to the eCollection. And if<br />
you want a tutorial in the services or how to access eBooks from your<br />
smartphone or tablet, check out our events calendar for upcoming<br />
sessions of the Smartphone Tech Help program.<br />
Elizabeth<br />
Northwest Branch<br />
3323 W. Victory Blvd.<br />
818-238-5640<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 />
Sunday, <strong>March</strong> 31 Easter<br />
Monday, April 1 Dolores Huerta Day<br />
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