April 2024 Library News & Events

Burbank Public Library
April 2024
Vol. 28, No. 4
NEWS & EVENTS
Happy National Library Week
from Burbank Public Library!
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Kids
Creative Kids
4:30 - 5:30 pm
Thursday, April 4
Burbank Central Library
For grades K-5 — Elementary students can visit activity
stations staffed by local teens for an afternoon full of
arts, crafts, and STEM! This month’s activity celebrates
Earth Day!
Family Story Time
10 - 10:30 am
Wednesdays, April 10, 17 & 24
Burbank Central Library
Fridays, April 5 & 12
Buena Vista Branch
For children ages 0-5 and their caregivers
Story Time plays an important role in promoting early
literacy and a love for books, as well as creating a curiosity
for exploring the world. Join us for our weekly story time
filled with books, songs, rhymes, and lots of silly fun!
Baby Party!
10 - 11 am
Saturday, April 6
Buena Vista Branch
LEGO® Build-Off
3:30 - 5 pm
Thursday, April 11
Buena Vista Branch
For babies under 12 months and their caregivers
Baby Party! is an informal place to read, play, explore and
make new friends. Walk-ins welcome. Space is limited.
For kids ages 5 and up — You’re invited to put your
building skills to the test in a library LEGO® building
contest! The Library will provide all the LEGO bricks.
Please do not bring any bricks with you.
Homeschool Hub
11 am - 12 pm
Tuesday, April 16
Buena Vista Branch
Music & Movement
10 - 10:45 am
Saturday, April 20
Buena Vista Branch
For homeschoolers in grades K-5
Build a diorama in super small scale using a recycled
mint tin! Dioramas are a great way to showcase your
learning on many different subject matters.
For preschoolers and their families
An outdoor program for preschoolers and their families.
Dance, sing, and play instruments with your friends.
We will meet in the park behind Buena Vista.
Positive Discipline Parenting Workshop
2 - 3:30 pm Saturday, April 20 Buena Vista Branch
For caregivers of young children ages 2 - 5 — Join certified Positive Discipline Parent
Educator Hanna Stubblefield for informative and supportive free parenting workshops.
Topics covered: Understanding childhood tantrums and navigating big feelings.
Next session: Saturday, May 18 – Using discipline that is kind and firm instead of punishment.
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Story Owl Hour
10 - 11 am
Thursday, April 25
Offsite:
Stough Canyon Nature Center
2300 E Walnut Ave.
For children ages 2-5 — Register at BurbankParks.com
Meet at the Nature Center for a nature-themed story time.
Library staff will read a story, and Parks and Recreation
staff will lead an activity. Books will be available for
checkout with your library card.
Día de los niños
Children’s Day
3:30 - 5 pm
Tuesday, April 30
Northwest Branch
For families and kids
Join us for an English/Spanish read-aloud and games
to celebrate Día de los niños. Vengan para un cuento y
juegos para celebrar el Día de los niños. Families will play
Lotería and win book prizes.
Book Clubs
Register, pick up your free book at the library of your meeting,
read it and bring it with you to the monthly meeting for a
book discussion and games
1st-2nd Grade — 3:30 - 4:30 pm
Group 1: Tuesday, April 16 Buena Vista Branch | Group 2: Thursday, April 18 Northwest Branch
3rd Grade — 3:30 - 4:30 pm Wednesday, April 17 Northwest Branch
4th-5th Grade — 4:30 - 5:30 pm Wednesday, April 17 Northwest Branch
Comics Squad (for grades 2-5) — 4:30 - 5:30 pm Tuesday, April 16 Buena Vista Branch
Teens
Middle School
Book Club
6 - 7 pm
Wednesday, April 10
Buena Vista Branch
For tweens and teens in grades 6-8 — Registration required
We will be discussing Postcards from Summer by Cynthia
Platt and The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee
Stewart. Pick up the book at the Adult Information Desk
at Buena Vista Branch Library.
Dungeons
& Dragons
2 - 4 pm
Saturdays, April 13 & 27
Buena Vista Branch
For grades 6-12 — Registration required
The world’s most popular tabletop role-playing game,
at your Library! Join us for epic adventures and
questionable hijinks! Beginners and experienced teen
players welcome.
High School
Paint Night
6:30 - 8 pm
Monday, April 15
Buena Vista Branch
Graphic Novel
Book Club
6 - 7 pm
Thursday, April 18
Buena Vista Branch
For grades 9-12 — Registration required
Tap into your inner artist and create a masterpiece
at the Library! An instructor from a local Burbank art
studio will take you step-by-step in creating your own
version of a sample painting.
For grades 6-12 — Registration required
Like a regular book club, but with more color.
This month, we’ll be discussing Squire by Sara Alfageeh
and Nadia Shammas. Pick up the book at the Adult
Information Desk at Buena Vista Branch Library.
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April
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
All Burbank Public Libraries
will be closed
Sunday, March 31 for Easter
and Monday, April 1 for
Dolores Huerta Day
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Verdugo Jobs Center
2 - 5 pm
Burbank Central Library
How to Record a Song:
A Two Day Class
- for teens and adults
6:30 - 8:30 pm
Burbank Central Library
(Spark! Lab)
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Creative Kids
4:30 - 5:30 pm
Buena Vista Branch
How to Record a Song:
A Two Day Class
- for teens and adults
6:30 - 8:30 pm
Burbank Central Library (Spark! Lab)
Race to the Oscars
– The Holdovers
6:30 - 9 pm Buena Vista Branch
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Writers’ Workshop
Letter Heads
- with poet Tongo
Eisen-Martin
1:30 - 2:30 pm
Buena Vista Branch
Author Talk:
Robin D.G. Kelley
and Tongo
Eisen-Martin
3 - 4 pm
Buena Vista Branch
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Smartphone Tech Help
3 - 5 pm
Buena Vista Branch
Family Story Time
10 - 10:30 am
Burbank Central Library
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Board of Library
Trustees Meeting
5:30 pm Burbank Central Library
Introduction to PowerPoint
6 - 7 pm Buena Vista Branch
MIddle School Book Club
- for teens in grades 6-12
6 - 7 pm Buena Vista Branch
LEGO® Build-Off
3:30 - 5 pm
Buena Vista Branch
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High School
Paint Night
- for teens in
grades 9-12
6:30 - 8 pm
Buena Vista Branch
Homeschool Hub:
Diorama Building
11 am - 12 pm
Buena Vista Branch
Silent Reading Club
6:30 - 8:30 pm
Buena Vista Branch
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Family Story Time
10 - 10:30 am
Burbank Central Library
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Graphic Novel Book Club
- for teens in grades 6-12
6 - 7 pm Buena Vista Branch
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Introduction to
Adobe Photoshop
- for teens and adults
6:30 - 8 pm
Burbank Central Library (Spark! Lab)
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Expressive Arts
as Collective Care
2 - 4:30 pm
Buena Vista Branch
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Smartphone Tech Help
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Buena Vista Branch
Family Story Time
10 - 10:30 am
Burbank Central Library
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Friends of the Library Meeting
5:30 pm Burbank Central Library
Story Owl Hour
10 - 11 am Offsite
Stough Canyon Nature Center
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Dia de los niños/
Children’s Day
3:30 - 5 pm
Northwest Branch
Color Me Calm
6 - 8 pm Burbank
Central Library
Coming in May – Wednesday, May 15
The Europa Clipper Mission:
The Final Stretch to Launch
Scheduled to launch in October 2024, NASA’S
Europa Clipper will set out on a tour to explore the
habitability of Jupiter’s icy ocean moon Europa.
Learn about the mission from the project scientists!
7 - 8:30 pm Buena Vista Branch
This calendar is accurate as of the date of publication.
Outdoor events: In case of inclement weather, the program will be moved inside or cancelled. Some programs require registration.
Please check burbanklibrary.org/events for the most up-to-date information.
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Library programs for all ages
childrens • teens • adults
Friday
Family Story Time
10 - 10:30 am
Buena Vista Branch
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Saturday
Baby Party!
10 - 11 am
Buena Vista Branch
Pop Up Sale
12 - 4 pm
Burbank Central Library
Paws for Reading
3 - 4 pm
Buena Vista Branch
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Monthly Programming for Adults
Register at burbanklibrary.org/events
Employment Help
One hour appointments
available with Job Connect
Forget-Me-Not Flower Craft on April 24
On April 24, we will provide supplies in
all of our Children’s Rooms to make a
purple forget-me-not flower in honor of
Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day.
The flower was adopted as the official symbol
to remember and honor the past, present,
and future of the Armenian people.
Family Story Time
10 - 10:30 am
Buena Vista Branch
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Estate Planning
10:30 - 11:30 am
Buena Vista Branch
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• 2 - 4 pm
Thursdays (in person)
at Burbank Central Library
• 2 - 4 pm Fridays (online)
Dungeons & Dragons
- for teens in grades 6-12
2 - 4 pm Buena Vista Branch
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Music & Movement
10 - 10:45 am
Buena Vista Branch (outdoors)
Positive Discipline Parenting
Workshop
2 - 3:30 am Buena Vista Branch
English Naturally – Practice speaking English
with friends, improve your fluency, and have fun.
• For Intermediate & Advanced:
1:30 - 3 pm Wednesdays
10:30 am - 12 pm Thursdays
at Burbank Central Library
• For Beginners: In-person only
10:30 am - 12 pm Saturdays
at Buena Vista Branch
SCORE
Free online business mentoring for
entrepreneurs & small business owners
11 am - 2 pm
Tuesdays & Thursdays on Zoom
Paws for Reading
3 - 4 pm Buena Vista Branch
CalJobs with EDD
10:30 - 11:30 am
Burbank Central Library
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Dungeons & Dragons
- for teens in grades 6-12
2 - 4 pm Buena Vista Branch
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The Burbank City Council is considering
construction of a new Central Library
as part of the Burbank Civic Center
Project. Let the City Council know what
a modern Central Library would mean
to you and your community by emailing
citycouncil@burbankca.gov.
For project information and updates,
visit burbankciviccenter.com.
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digital media lab
Spark! Digital Media Lab Classes
for Teens and Adults
How to Record a Song — a two day class
6:30 - 8:30 pm Tuesday, April 2 & Thursday, April 4
Burbank Central Library
Registration required — Music professional Be Hussey
will demonstrate how to record a song using the
library’s sound booth and a digital audio workstation.
Introduction to Adobe Photoshop
6:30 - 8 pm Thursday, April 18
Burbank Central Library
Registration required — Learn to utilize Adobe
Photoshop along with its basic techniques, tools,
and formats through instruction and a sample project.
Adults
Verdugo Jobs Center
- Job Help
2 - 5 pm
Tuesday, April 2
Burbank Central Library
Race to the Oscars
- The Holdovers (133 mins)
6:30 - 9 pm
Thursday, April 4
Buena Vista Branch
Walk in and meet one-on-one with a Verdugo Jobs
Center case manager the first Tuesday (non-holiday)
of each month in the Job Connect Room. Help will be
available on a first come, first served basis.
Enjoy this year’s Oscar-nominated movies at the
Buena Vista Branch Library for free!
All of the movies will be closed-captioned.
Writers’ Workshop – Letter Heads - with Tongo Eisen-Martin
1:30 - 2:30 pm Sunday, April 7
Buena Vista Branch
Registration required — This month, San Francisco Poet Laureate Tongo Eisen-Martin shares
writing strategies rooted in the belief that every human being is a perfect vessel of art.
We’ll come to see that our minds and hearts have everything we need to share great insight, innovative language, and
powerful messages to aid the human journey. Everyone is welcome, no experience necessary. Come write with us!
Author Talk: Robin D.G. Kelley and Tongo Eisen-Martin
3 - 4 pm Sunday, April 7
Buena Vista Branch
Registration required — National Poetry Month kicks off in style with a special conversation
between Guggenheim Fellow Robin D.G. Kelley and San Francisco Poet Laureate
Tongo Eisen-Martin. These accomplished writers are set to read excerpts from their acclaimed
works and delve into topics ranging from art and liberatory struggle to their personal writing
journeys. You’ll have the opportunity to ask questions and get your books signed too!
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Smartphone Tech Help
3 - 5 pm Tuesday, April 9
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Tuesday, April 23
Buena Vista Branch
Introduction to
PowerPoint
6 - 7 pm
Wednesday, April 10
Buena Vista Branch
Get personal assistance with your smartphone, computer,
or other technical devices. Our knowledgeable volunteers
can help you with common tech problems. One-on-one
assistance is limited to 15 minutes per session.
Registration required — This class focuses on the basics
of Microsoft Powerpoint. Participants will learn how to
arrange text and images in your slide, use the desiger tool
to decorate slides and make them look more professional.
Silent Reading Club - Bring your own book!
6:30 - 8:30 pm
Tuesday, April 16
Buena Vista Branch
Registration required — Silent Reading Club brings readers together for an evening of focused
reading time and opportunities to socialize. Bring a book, grab a cup of tea, chat with a neighbor,
and find a comfy spot to settle in for a block of silent reading time. At the end of the reading block,
attendees can socialize or continue reading.
Estate Planning
10:30 - 11:30 am
Saturday, April 13
Buena Vista Branch
It is very difficult when something happens to a loved one.
The situation is often made more difficult when there was
no planning in place. In this seminar, you will learn about
the steps you can take to make sure you and your loved
ones will be taken care of the way you want.
Expressive Arts
as Collective Care
2 - 4:30 pm
Sunday, April 21
Buena Vista Branch
Registration required — Join us as we learn to create
intentions for the new year and help position oneself
towards growth. We are pleased to have Claudia Morales,
LCSW, PPSC lead this workshop where you will practice
artmaking in community to nurture and explore your
deeper truths and navigate change.
CalJobs with EDD
10:30 - 11:30 am
Friday, April 26
Burbank Central Library
Registration required — Employment Development
Department (EDD) is so much more than just
unemployment. This session, EDD will discuss CalJobs,
a compilation of job postings and resources for job
seekers, including eligibility for training programs and
other services.
Color Me Calm
- a coloring club for adults
6 - 8 pm
Tuesday, April 30
Burbank Central Library
A coloring club geared toward adults who want to slow
down and reduce anxiety while coloring. Drop in and
join us as we learn some mindfulness tips and relax,
color, and meet new people.
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A Note from the Director
hours & locations
April brings the annual celebration of National Library
Week, which this year is April 7-13. Libraries continue to
meet essential needs for residents of communities across
the country. The week celebrates the ways in which
libraries build community, open doors, and help people
explore the world through stories.
Within National Library Week, several key aspects of
libraries are recognized through one-day observations.
Elizabeth Goldman
Library Services Director
Burbank Central Library
110 N. Glenoaks Blvd.
818-238-5600
Monday - Thursday
Friday & Saturday
Sunday
10 am - 9 pm
10 am - 6 pm
Closed
Spark! Digital Media Lab
burbanklibrary.org/spark
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Buena Vista Branch
300 N. Buena Vista St.
818-238-5620
Monday - Thursday
Friday & Saturday
Sunday
1 - 5 pm
11 am - 3 pm
Closed
11 am - 3 pm
1 - 5 pm
1 - 5 pm
10 am - 9 pm
10 am - 6 pm
1 - 5 pm
These include:
• Monday, April 8, is Right to Read Day. This more recent addition recognizes
the growth in challenges to free and open access to materials on all topics.
From 2020 to 2023, the number of attempts to ban materials at public and
school libraries grew from 223 to 4,240, driven by political divisions across
the country. Right to Read Day celebrates libraries as places that fight
against censorship and restricted access.
• Tuesday, April 9, is National Library Workers Day. The libraries collections,
programs, and services would not be possible without the employees who
put such careful thought and effort into making Burbank’s libraries the
libraries that the people of Burbank need. Much of the staff’s work is behind
the scenes and unheralded, but it’s value is clear in your everyday experience.
• Wednesday, April 10, is National Library Outreach Day. While we do not
have a bookmobile in Burbank, we work through community partners to
get books, programs, and services into the hands of people where they are,
whether schools, residences, or other settings.
• Thursday, April 11, is Take Action for Libraries Day, encouraging people to
advocate for their library at the local, state, or national level. This may be
an opportunity to contact the Burbank City Council about the value you
see in a new Central Library or to write to your state or federal officials
encouraging them to support free access to information and reading.
Burbank Public Library was established in 1913, just two years after the
City was founded. It’s easy to take for granted what has always been
there, well-resourced and freely available. National Library Week offers
a reminder to celebrate our good fortune and yet also make an effort to
ensure what we have enjoyed is there for future generations.
Elizabeth
Northwest Branch
3323 W. Victory Blvd.
818-238-5640
Monday
12 - 6 pm
Tuesday
12 - 8 pm
Wednesday & Thursday 12 - 6 pm
Friday & Saturday
Closed
Sunday
10 am - 2 pm
Library Closed
Monday, April 1 Dolores Huerta Day
burbanklibrary.org/about/branches
Friends of the Burbank Public Library Pop Up Sale
One Day Only!
12 - 4 pm Saturday, April 6
Burbank Central Library
2 nd floor auditorium
Don’t miss the great selection of children’s
books, new and used fiction & nonfiction
books, and DVDs & CDs at bargain prices.
FRIENDS
of the
BURBANK PUBLIC LIBRARY
Since 1980
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