BURBANK PUBLIC LIBRARY
Vol. 19, No. 4
BOOKSALE HOURS:
Monday, April 27 5 PM -- 8 PM*
(*Preview sale for Friends members
only. Not a Friend? Join at the door!)
Tuesday, April 28 10 AM -- 8 PM
Wednesday, April 29 10 AM -- 8 PM
Thursday, April 30 10 AM -- 8 PM
Friday, May 1 10 AM -- 5 PM
Saturday, May 2 10 AM -- 3 PM
Burbank Central Library Auditorium
110 N. Glenoaks Blvd.
818-238-5600
If you have the QR app on your phone, this code
will take you directly to the Library’s website.
April 2015
Find a treasure,
and help support our library!
Proceeds from book sales fund
children's and adult programming
and other special purchases,
including e-books, special
collections, online homework help,
job search tools. Book Clubs, and
subject needs.
Organizations Meetings
Subscribe to E-News
Tax Preparation Service
Photo Contest
Book Clubs
Sneak Peek Summer Reading Club
What’s Happening
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Organizations
Meeting Times
Monday, April 6, at 6:30 PM
Burbank Sister City Committee meets at
the Central Library.
Wednesday, April 8, at 5:30 PM
Board of Library Trustees meeting will be
held at the Central Library.
Wednesday, April 22, at 6:30 PM
The Friends of the Burbank Public Library
meet at the Central Library.
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Burbank Central Library
110 N. Glenoaks Blvd. 91502
818-238-5610 (Children’s)
818-238-5600 (Circulation)
818-238-5577 (Literacy)
818-238-5580 (Reference)
818-238-5589 (Young Adult)
Buena Vista Branch Library
300 N. Buena Vista St. 91505
818-238-5620 (Circulation)
818-238-5625 (Reference)
818-238-5630 (Children’s)
Northwest Branch Library
3323 W. Victory Blvd. 91505
818-238-5640
All events are free to the public.
Programs are subject to change
without prior notice. Please call the
library to confirm dates and times, or
visit our website: BurbankLibrary.com
Library News & Events is
published monthly by
the Burbank Public Library.
Editor: Laura Goldstein
Friends of the
Burbank Public Library
2015 Amateur
Photography Contest
Congratulations to all who participated.
This year, there were
201 entries in the contest.
Photos will be exhibited in the
BURBANK CENTRAL LIBRARY
Auditorium from Friday, MARCH 13
BEST OF SHOW
through Thursday, APRIL 16, 2015.
Colin Dunleavy
All entries are on display, including
photos that were disqualified
due to incorrect size.
Photos are available for viewing during regular library hours,
except when the auditorium is in use. 818-238-5580
What’s happening this summer at
the Burbank Public Library?
Summer Reading Clubs are being offered for ALL age groups,
from preschoolers to grown-ups! Participants in the programs can
register, submit book reviews/reports, track reading, and earn
prizes -- all ONLINE!
OPEN TO KIDS IN
GRADES 1 - 6
Come to the Library for
club meetings to collect
your prizes & enjoy super
entertainment!
For Toddlers through
Kindergarten-age
IN THE BURB!
Week
ly p
draw rize
ings!
Learn more at
http://yathinkbpl.blogspot.com
Sign up for Every Hero Has a Story,
a Summer Reading Club for Grown-ups,
with live events featuring Heroes, Heroines,
and their extraordinary stories!
Look for registration information in the next issue of
Library News & Events or visit: BurbankLibrary.com
These FREE programs are funded by the
Friends of the Burbank Public Library.
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Book Clubs
FRENCH LANGUAGE BOOK CLUB
Meets Tuesday, April 7 at 6:30 PM
to discuss La Delicatesse
by David Foenkinos
Central Library
Contact: Isabelle Kotikian,
818-238-5625
GENRE X BOOK CLUB
Meets Thursday, April 16, at 7 PM
to discuss Stiff: The Curious Lives of
Human Cadavers by Mary Roach
Central Library Auditorium
Contact: Jeff Whalen,
818-238-5580
TEEN BOOK CLUBS
Grades 10-12 Book Club meets
Tuesday, April 7, at 7 PM
to discuss Tell the Wolves I’m Home
by Carol Rifka Brunt
Buena Vista Branch Library
Grades 8-9 Book Club meets
Wednesday, April 15, at 7 PM
to discuss Time Between Us, by
Tamara Ireland Stone
Buena Vista Branch Library
Grades 6-7 Book Club meets
Tuesday, April 14, at 7 PM
to discuss The Maze Runner
by James Dashner
Central Library
Contact: Melissa Elliott, 818-238-5589
BROWN BAG BOOK CLUB
Meets Tuesday, April 21, at noon
to discuss
Orange is the New Black by Theodore
Dreiser
Central Library
Contact: Naomi Aronoff,
818-238-5620
NEW
SCENE OF THE CRIME
MYSTERY BOOK CLUB
Meets Tuesday, April 21, at 7 PM
to discuss A Study in Scarlet
by Arthur Conan Doyle
Buena Vista Branch Library
Contact: Naomi Aronoff, 818-238-5620
Tax Preparation Services
February 1 — April 15, 2015
By Appointment Only
Monday through Thursday
Noon to 6:00p.m.
Appointments must be
scheduled in person at The
Buena Vista Branch Library
Friend’s Bookstore
Central Library
Tuesdays only
110 N Glenoaks Blvd
Buena Vista Branch Library
Mon, Wed, and Thurs
300 N. Buena Vista Street
Fee per Tax Return starts at a
minimum of $25.
The total fee charged will vary.
Your Tax Return will be prepared by a
LICENSED ENROLLED AGENT and is
strictly CONFIDENTIAL
All proceeds will benefit the Friends of the Burbank Public Library
Friends of the Burbank Public Library
10:00 a.m.– 2:00 p.m.
SATURDAYS
March 7 – April 25
BURBANK CENTRAL LIBRARY
Did You Recently Learn About the Tax Penalty for Being
Uninsured?
The open enrollment period ended February 15th, but Covered California is offering a time-limited extension of the
opportunity to enroll for health coverage for consumers
who did not realize there was a tax penalty in 2014 or
recently learned they may face a penalty in 2015.
What’s Happening in April?
Wednesday, April 1, 4:00 PM
Family Film - Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
starring Ben Stiller as Larry, who sets out on an epic quest to
save the magic before it is gone forever! (120 minutes/PG)
Central Library
Thursday, April 2, 3:30 - 5:00 PM
Blackout Poetry Party
For teens in grades 6-12. Sign-ups required email [email protected] Central Library
Thursday, April 2, 7:00 PM
Opera Talk Behind the Scenes
Prop Master, Kirk Graves will give us a behind the scenes
glimpse at the LA Opera. Door prize provided, compliments of
the LA Opera. Central Library
Sunday, April 5
Buena Vista Branch Library Closed for the Easter Holiday.
Tuesday, April 7, 6:30 PM
Pajama Storytime in English and Armenian
Bring your favorite stuffed toy and enjoy stories, songs,
a short movie, and refreshments. Central Library
Wednesday, April 8 4:00 PM
Family Film - Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
Ben Stiller stars as Larry, who sets out on an epic quest to
save the magic before it is gone forever.(120 minutes/PG)
Buena Vista Branch Library
Thursday, April 9, 7:00 PM
Family Night at the Library
Luce Puppet Co. presents The Splashy Sea Saga of
Sailor Sam. Sail the Seven Seas with Sailor Sam and his little
pal Salty. Central Library
Friday April 10, 4:00 PM
Crafty Kids FLY!
A free craft program for kids in grades 2-6. Space is
limited.Call 818-238-5610 to sign up. Central Library
Saturday, April 11, 11:00 AM
LEGO Club for Kids!
Open to kids from 2-14 and their families! Children under the
age of 9 years must be accompanied by an adult.
Central Library
Monday, April 13, 6:30 PM
A Special Screening of Our Town
Burbank Public Library in partnership with Shakespeare At
Play
presents Thornton Wilder's Our Town, starring Hal Holbrook.
(120 minutes/PG) Central Library
Wednesday, April 15, 7:00 PM
Historic Armenia after 100 Years
Join us as Matthew Karanian discusses his book . All of the
research is based upon the author’s numerous trips to the
region. Books will be available for purchase and signing.
Buena Vista Branch Library
Thursday, April 16 12:00 PM
Lunch with Hallie Ephron
Join us as Hallie Ephron discusses her new book, Night
Night, Sleep Tight. Buena Vista Branch Library
Friday, April 17, 2:00 PM
Friday Matinee
We’ll be showing Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, starring
Jane Powell. In 1850 Oregon, a backwoodsman brings a wife
home to his farm, and six brothers decide that they want to
get married too. (102 minutes/rated G) Central Library
Saturday, April 18, 2:00 PM
Le Petit Cinema
Join us for a screening of The Rewrite, starring Hugh Grant
and Marisa Tomei. An Oscar-winning writer leaves Hollywood
to teach, and falls for a single mom taking classes there.
(107 minutes/NR) Central Library
Wednesday, April 22, 6:30 PM
The Lark Farm (Italian, English Subtitled)
Join us for a screening of The Lark Farm, adapted from the
best-selling novel by Antonia Arslan, set in 1915 Turkey, a
story of an aristocratic family who is unexpectedly swept
into the ravages of WWI and a forbidden passion that may be
the family’s only hope. (120 minutes/Not Rated) Violence,
may not be suitable for all audiences.
Buena Vista Branch Library
Thursday, April 23, 7:00 PM
Family Night at the Library
Luce Puppet Company Presents: The Splashy Sea Saga of
Sailor Sam. Buena Vista Branch Library
Saturday, April 25 2:00 PM
Gross Science!
Learn about scabs and snot! We will learn interesting facts,
and make fake scabs and snot to take home.
Buena Vista Branch Library
Monday, April 27, 5:00 PM
Used Book Sale Preview
PREVIEW SALE OPEN TO MEMBERS OF THE FRIENDS OF THE
LIBRARY ONLY! NOT A FRIEND? YOU CAN JOIN AT THE DOOR!
Central Library auditorium
Tuesday, April 28 - Saturday, May 3 10:00 AM
Used Book Sale! Continues through Saturday, May 2.
Central Library auditorium
Tuesday, April 28, 7:00 PM
Orphan Black: From Hit Series to Graphic Novel
Join us as author Jody Houser discusses her latest
project, developing the hit TV series, Orphan Black, into a
new comic series. Buena Vista Branch Library
Wednesday, April 29, 7:00 PM
PANTOUM Writing Workshop for Teens
In celebration of National Poetry Month, young adult author
and poet, Ron Koertge will teach the poetic form of
“Pantoum.” Buena Vista Branch Library