Burbank Public Library Young Adult Services presents a Burbank TEEN Reads Contest!

October 1-31, 2010

Teens in Grades 6-12
Mastermind a Murder Mystery!
Scribble a Sleuth Story!
Write a Who Dunnit!

We’re looking for suspenseful stories…set in Burbank!

• Who slew the San Fernando Road Starbucks barrista and left only his apron to tell the tale?
• Who is hiding stolen treasure among the stacks at the Northwest Library
• What do those slightly scary 11th-grade twins have in their backpacks, and what does it have to do with the statue missing from the quad at Burroughs High?!

Write a mystery story that takes place in a Burbank setting. Pen two to five pages (typed, or handwritten—neatly!) and turn it in at the Reference Desk of any Burbank Public Library—OR attach it to an email and send it to mystify_me@earthlink.net by October 31.

Burbank Public Library staff will read your stories and select three top writers,
who will read their stories aloud for our new teen blog! (If you’re too shy, you can designate another reader…) In addition, there will be PRIZES for first, second and third place, and two honorable mentions. GOOD LUCK, mysterious scriveners!

Winners will be notified by November 12
(Extra credit may be given at your teacher’s discretion.)

Stop the Presses! Film Program: Woman of the Year

Burbank Public Library Presents

Stop the Presses!

A Special Burbank READS Film Program

Woman of the Year

Friday, October 8, 2:00 PM

The first film starring the legendary screen team of Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn, this savvy dramatic comedy from 1942 plays off the unlikely match of polar opposites--the brash sports reporter Sam Craig (Tracy) and the brilliant political commentator Tess Harding (Hepburn) from the New York Chronicle--whose marriage grabs front-page headlines. Balancing her flashy career with marital turns out to be a complicated challenge for the worldly Tess, whose down-to-earth husband struggles to support her ambition while keeping their marriage from falling apart. Woman of the Year was directed by George Stevens, from a screen'lay by Ring Lardner Jr. and Micharel Kanin. ---114 minutes.

Burbank Central Library
110 N. Glenoaks Blvd.
818.238.5600

www.BurbankLibrary.com
Funded by the Friends of the Burbank Public Library

Burbank Public Library Presents

Meet a real-life reporter!

Get the scoop on late-breaking news.

Meet a real-life reporter! Claudia Peschiutta is a general-assignment reporter at KNX (1070 AM) News Radio. After more than a decade of broadcast journalism experience in both print and broadcasting journalism, she's covered everything from fires to trials. Claudia has also worked for the Glendale News-Press, the Los Angeles Business Journal, KFWB, and Fox News Radio.

Tuesday, October 5, 7:00 PM

Buena Vista Branch Library

300 N. Buena Vista St.

818-238-5620

www.burbanklibrary.com

Family Game Night.

Burbank Public Library Children’s Services Presents

"Mystery" Family Game Night

Wednesday, October 6, 2010
6:30—8:00 PM
Burbank Central Library Auditorium
110 N. Glenoaks Blvd.

For families and children
age 8 and up
Signups required - call 818-238-5610
Light refreshments

Join us for Clue, puzzles, card games, and more! (or bring your own board game)
Checkers tournament
Battleship tournament

www.BurbankLibrary.com

Burbank Public Library Young Adult Services presents a Burbank TEEN Reads Contest!

October 1-31, 2010

Teens in Grades 6-12

Mastermind a Murder Mystery!
Scribble a Sleuth Story!
Write a Who Dunnit!

We’re looking for suspenseful stories…set in Burbank!

• Who slew the San Fernando Road Starbucks barrista and left only his apron to tell the tale?
• Who is hiding stolen treasure among the stacks at the Northwest Library?
• What do those slightly scary 11th-grade twins have in their backpacks, and what does it have to do with the statue missing from the quad at Burroughs High?!

Write a mystery story that takes place in a Burbank setting. Pen two to five pages (typed, or handwritten—neatly!) and turn it in at the Reference Desk of any Burbank Public Library—OR attach it to an email and send it by October 31 to mystify_me@earthlink.net.

Burbank Public Library staff will read your stories and select three top writers,
who will read their stories aloud for our new teen blog! (If you’re too shy, you can designate another reader…) In addition, there will be PRIZES for first, second and third place, and two honorable mentions. GOOD LUCK, mysterious scriveners!

Winners will be notified by November 12
(Extra credit may be given at your teacher’s discretion.)

FINALE : MYSTERY SOLVED! Tea with Author Jan Burke.

Burbank Public Library invites you to a special event!

Mystery Solved!

Join us for Tea & Talk with Jan Burke, author of "Goodnight, Irene"

Reservations are required for this event and will be accepted starting on September 13. Light refreshments will be served. Please call 818-238-5562 and leave your name, phone number, and number of people attending.

Saturday, October 9
2:00 PM
Buena Vista Branch Library
300 N. Buena Vista St.
818-238-5620

Music to Die For with Storyteller Dennis Doyle and the Celtic Harp.

Burbank Public Library Presents

Music To Die For

An evening concert
with singer, storyteller,
and Celtic harpist
Dennis Doyle

7:00 PM
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

BURBANK CENTRAL LIBRARY 110 N. Glenoaks Blvd. 818.238.5600

Dennis is a modern day bard from Southern California. He's brought his harp music, stories and songs in English and Irish to feasts and festivals, wakes and weddings all over North America, Japan and even back to Ireland. His family originally hails from County Wicklow. He's been on local and national television, including the show "Murder, She Wrote;" he's also provided some materials for a History Channel program on St.Patrick's Day.

Additional parking across from library at Glenoaks Blvd. and Olive Ave.
www.BurbankLibrary.com

Family Film Festival: Celebrating 80 years of Nancy Drew

Burbank Public Library Presents

A Special Burbank READS Film Program

Nancy Drew

Film run-time: 99 minutes Rated PG

BIRTHDAY CAKE WILL BE SERVED!
Help us celebrate 80 years of the girl detective!

Wednesday, September 29
4:00 PM
Buena Vista Branch Library
300 N. Buena Vista St.
818.238.5630

PLEASE NOTE:
CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 9 YEARS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT.
PROGRAMS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE. PLEASE CALL THE LIBRARY TO CONFIRM EVENT.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Burbank Public Library
www.BurbankLibrary.com

How to Write a Mystery: a writer’s workshop

Burbank Public Library presents a Burbank READS event

How to Write a Mystery: a writer’s workshop

Join Bruce Cook and Gayle Bartos-Pool for an interactive writing workshop.

• Are you currently working on a book? Bring the first line (or two) and get tips on "The Opening Scene."


• Write out a paragraph synopsis of your novel. What would you tell an editior or agent if they asked, "What's your novel about?"


• Learn how you can narrow the essence of the plot down to a simple paragraph and show the value of having that core on which to build.

Buena Vista Branch Library

300 N. Buena Vista St.

Tuesday, September 28, 7:00 PM

Dr. Bruce Cook is an independent feature film director/writer who has taught at LA film colleges since 1971. He is the author of Philippine Fever, Blood Harvest and the recently released Tommy Gun Tango. He currently teaches film students how to pitch their projects to Hollywood.

Gayle Bartos-Pool is a former private detective and once a reporter for a small weekly newspaper. She is the author of Media Justice and numerous short stories in anthologies.

Murder, Mystery & Mayhem Film Program: Clue

Burbank Public Library Presents

Murder, Mystery and Mayhem

A Special Burbank READS Film Program

Clue

Friday, September 24
2:00 PM
Burbank Central Library
110 N. Glenoaks Blvd.
818.238.5600

Here is the murderously funny movie based on the world-famous Clue board game. Undoubtedly the first movie in history to have played in theaters with three different endings, depending on what theater it played in. Was it Colonel Mustard in the study with a gun? Miss Scarlet in the billiard room with the rope? Or was it Wadsworth the butler? Meet all the notorious suspects and discover all their foul play things. You'll love their dastardly doings as the bodies and the laughs pile up before your eyes. — 94 minutes; rated PG

www.BurbankLibrary.com

Funded by the Friends of the Burbank Public Library

More Mysterious Books to Read!

Having whet your mystery reading appetite on our Burbank READS Selection of Goodnight Irene, you now are faced with needing a clue to what suspenseful mystery should I read next? Have no fear, the Library's own maven of mystery has pulled together not one, but two book lists that will provide criminally good reading suggestions for all! Both lists can be found on the library's literature racks or on our library catalog.


Murder is my Byline provides a selection of mystery books featuring reporters and investigative journalists. Books so good they're newsworthy!

Murder & Mayhem in La-La-Land features mysteries set in California, our home, good old "La-La Land".

Buster Balloon Show!

Burbank Public Library Presents

Family Night @the Library

A series of FREE Cultural Events sponsored in whole or in part by the Friends of the Burbank Public Library

Buster Balloon Show!

Tuesday,

September 21, 2010

7:00 PM

Buena Vista Branch Library

300 N. Buena Vista St.

818-238-5630

Thursday,

September 23, 2010

7:00 PM

Burbank Central Library

110 N. Glenoaks Blvd.

818-238-5610

Meet Buster Balloon for a mysterious, balloon twisting spectacular. It's part comedy, part vaudeville, and just a little bit of magic!

http://www.burbanklibrary.com/

FINALE : MYSTERY SOLVED! Tea with Author Jan Burke.

Burbank Public Library invites you to a special event!

Mystery Solved!

Join us for Tea & Talk with Jan Burke, author of "Goodnight, Irene"

Reservations are required for this event and will be accepted starting on September 13. Light refreshments will be served. Please call 818-238-5562 and leave your name, phone number, and number of people attending.

Saturday, October 9

2:00 PM

Buena Vista Branch Library

300 N. Buena Vista St.

818-238-5620

Teen Mystery Writing Workshop.

Burbank Public Library Young Adult Services presents a

Mystery Writing Workshop!

Thursday, September 16
3:30 p.m.
Buena Vista Branch Library
300 N. Buena Vista St.
818-238-5620
(in the Storytime room)

Learn about the perils and pleasures of plotting a mystery with Dr. Gay Toltl Kinman, prolific mystery novelist!

For teens in grades 6 through 12 only!
Call 818 238-5589 NOW to register!

You can use this workshop as preparation for the
Burbank TEEN Reads Contest! October 1-31, 2010
Your challenge will be to write a mystery story (2-5 pages) set in BURBANK! If you don’t know how to get started, this workshop is the place to be!

This program is generously funded by the Friends of the Burbank Public Library.

Family Film Festival: Who Framed Roger Rabbit

Please Join Us For A Special Burbank READS Film Program

Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
(1988) (104 minutes; rated PG)
A Family Film Festival Event

When: Thursday, September 16, 4 PM

Where: Burbank Central Library
110 N. Glenoaks Blvd.
818.238.5610

This zany, eye-popping, knee-slapping is a landmark in combining animation with live-action.

PLEASE NOTE:

• CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 9 YEARS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT.
• PROGRAMS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE. PLEASE CALL THE LIBRARY TO CONFIRM EVENT.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Burbank Public Library

Happy Birthday, Agatha Christie!

Burbank Public Library Presents

Happy Birthday,
Agatha Christie!

Celebrate the 120th Birthday of the Queen of Crime
with a "spot of tea and biscuits."

7:00 PM
Wednesday, September 15
Burbank Central Library
110 N. Glenoaks Blvd.
818-238-5600
Additional parking across from library
at Glenoaks Blvd. and Olive Ave.

Join us for a screening of Agatha Christie’s Garden: Murder & Mystery in Devon (66 minutes). This reveal-ing documentary explores Agatha Christie’s life through a tour of her secret garden in Devon. Pam Ferris (Rosemary & Thyme) serves as your guide and includes interviews with novelist P.D. James, Christie’s grandson, and others.

www.BurbankLibrary.com

Coffee and Conversation

Burbank Public Library Presents

Coffee and Conversation
Connecting Readers & Writers @ Your Library
"The Pros and Cons of Self-publishing"
A Sisters in Crime/LA Chapter presents a panel discussion

Saturday, September 11, 2010
2:00 PM
Buena Vista Branch Library
300 N. Buena Vista St.
818-238-5620

Moderator Jacqueline Vick’s first mystery, Family Matters, was a semifinalist in the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Competition. She’s also published a children’s book, Logical Larry.

Sue Ann Jaffarian is the bestselling author of the
award-winning Odelia Grey mystery series, as well as the popular Ghost of Granny Apples mystery series. Coming in September 2010is Murder In Vein, the first book in Sue Ann’s new vampire mystery series.



Gay Degani is a Pushcart nominated author who has pub-lished in journals and antholo-gies including two The Best of Every Day Fiction editions and her own collection, Pomegran-ate Stories. She edits EDF’s Flash Fiction Chronicles and blogs at Words in Place.

Pamela Samuels-Young is a practicing attorney and Essence bestselling author of four legal thrillers. Her newest release, Buying Time, won the 2010 Fiction Award from the Black Caucus of the American Library Association, which called the book "a captivating, suspenseful thriller."

www.BurbankLibrary.com Sponsored by the Friends of the Burbank Public Library

Stop the Presses! Film Program: His Girl Friday

Burbank Public Library Presents
Stop the Presses!
A Special Burbank READS Film Program

His Girl Friday

Burbank Central Library
110 N. Glenoaks Blvd.
818.238.5600
http://www.burbanklibrary.com/

Walter Burns, editor of a major Chicago newspaper, is about to lose his ace reporter and former wife, Hildy Johnson, to insurance salesman Bruce Baldwin, but not without a fight! The crafty editor uses every trick in his fedora to get Hildy to write one last big story, about murderer Earl Williams and the inept Sheriff Hart-well. The comedy snowballs as William's friend, Molly Malloy, the crooked Mayor, and Bruce's mother all get tied up in Walter's web.— 93 minutes; rated PG
Funded by the Friends of the Burbank Public Library

Murderous Mayhem and Fun at Friday's Event!

Some 130 mystery fans would agree with the below review by Aunt Agatha of Friday's mystery event. Criminally fun and a real killer of a good time!

The kickoff event for the Burbank Public Library's "One Book, One City" promotion of Jan Burke's Goodnight, Irene was "An Invitation to Murder," an afterhours murder mystery. The evening was attended by nearly 120 amateur sleuths who followed the "detective" throughout the library searching for clues.

Between the appetizers and the dessert, another victim was discovered -- librarian David Peterson was discovered in one of the study rooms, stabbed to death! Mystery buffs studied the crime scene, discussed the clues and the line-up of suspects. After dessert was served, the murderer was revealed!

The next six weeks will be filled with guest speakers, film programs,

and other activities to promote the selected book, Goodnight, Irene.

We all hope to see you at an event real soon!

Murder, Mystery & Mayhem Film Program: Scoop

Burbank Public Library Presents

Murder, Mystery and Mayhem!
Scoop

A Special Burbank READS Film Program

Saturday, September 4
2:00 PM
Burbank Central Library
110 N. Glenoaks Blvd.
818.238.5600

Scarlett Johansson and Hugh Jackman star in this hilariously twisted tale of murder and mystery. When an inquisitive college journalist (Johansson) stumbles upon new clues to a string of murders, her investigation leads directly to a handsome businessman (Jackman), who draws her in with his mysterious charm. Could a whirlwind romance with the subject of her search also become the most dangerous scoop of a lifetime? Experience the laughs in this witty comedy that will have you guessing until the very end.
—96 minutes; rated PG-13

www.BurbankLibrary.com

Funded by the Friends of the Burbank Public Library

“The Mysteries in Your Handwriting,” with Sheila Lowe

On Tuesday, August 31, 7 PM at the Buena Vista Branch Library we hope that you'll join us for “The Mysteries in Your Handwriting,” with Sheila Lowe. Ms. Lowe is a forensic handwriting expert with more than thirty years experience in the field of handwriting analysis and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology. Her analyses of celebrity handwriting have appeared in numerous magazines.

Ms. Lowe is the author of Handwriting of the Famous and Infamous, The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Handwriting Analysis, and the Claudia Rose forensic handwriting mystery series, all owned by your Burbank Public Library!

Family Film Festival: The Great Mouse Detective

Burbank Public Library Presents

A Special Burbank READS Film Program

The Great Mouse Detective

Wednesday, September 1
4:00 PM
Burbank Central Library
110 N. Glenoaks Blvd.
818.238.5610

Film run-time: 71 minutes
Rated G

In Victorian London, England, a little mouse girl's toymaker father is abducted by a peglegged bat. She enlists the aid of Basil of Baker Street, the rodent world's answer to Sherlock Holmes. The case expands as Basil uncovers the crime's link to a plot against the Crown itself.

PLEASE NOTE:
CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 9 YEARS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT.
PROGRAMS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE. PLEASE CALL THE LIBRARY TO CONFIRM EVENT.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Burbank Public Library

Burbank Reads 2010 -- Good Night Irene.mov

KICKOFF EVENT “An Invitation to Murder”

The Burbank Public Library presents

Bestselling Mystery Author Monica West!

Daniel Pann and Monica West have collaborated on 15 bestselling mysteries. Their
first novel, Tomorrow Was Made for Murder, sold over one million copies. Other bestsellers include Eraser; The Haunted Painting; Silence, Greed and Murder; and the true crime book, LA Homicides. In her first appearance since Daniel Pann's untimely death last year, Monica West is coming out of seclusion to promote their final book, Murdertopia.

Kickoff Burbank READs with and evening of Murder, Mystery & Mayhem!

Enjoy light refreshments and solve a crime!
Tickets: $10 per person; available at all Burbank Libraries (Cash or checks made out to the Friends of the Burbank Public Library)

Tickets are limited and are selling fast!

It would be a crime if you couldn't join us...

Friday, August 27, 2010
7:00 - 9:00 PM
(Library closes at 6 PM, doors reopen at 6:45 PM)
Buena Vista Branch Library
300 N. Buena Vista St.
818-238-5620

Murder Mystery by SHARPO! written by Eric Howell Sharp & Nora Jean Sharp

This event is funded by the Friends of the Burbank Public Library

New Irene Kelly Book!

Check out Jan Burke's blog for her announcement of a new Irene Kelly book! Great news for her fans!

Distrubance is scheduled to be published in April 2011.

The Mysteries in Your Handwritting.

On Tuesday, August 31, 7 PM at the Buena Vista Branch Library we hope that you'll join us for “The Mysteries in Your Handwriting,” with Sheila Lowe. Ms. Lowe is a forensic handwriting expert with more than thirty years experience in the field of handwriting analysis and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology. Her analyses of celebrity handwriting have appeared in numerous magazines.

Ms. Lowe is the author of Handwriting of the Famous and Infamous, The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Handwriting Analysis, and the Claudia Rose forensic handwriting mystery series, all owned by your Burbank Public Library!

KICKOFF EVENT - "An Invitation to Murder"

The Burbank Public Library presents

Bestselling Mystery Author Monica West!

Daniel Pann and Monica West have collaborated on 15
bestselling mysteries. Their first novel, Tomorrow Was Made for Murder, sold over one million copies. Other bestsellers include Eraser; The Haunted Painting; Silence, Greed and Murder; and the true crime book, LA Homicides.

In her first appearance since Daniel Pann's untimely death last year, Monica West is coming out of seclusion to promote their final book, Murdertopia.

Kickoff Burbank READs with and evening of Murder, Mystery & Mayhem!

Enjoy light refreshments and solve a crime!

Tickets: $10 per person; available at all Burbank Libraries (Cash or checks made out to the Friends of the Burbank Public Library)

Friday, August 27, 2010

7:00 - 9:00 PM

(Library closes at 6 PM, doors reopen at 6:45 PM)

Buena Vista Branch Library

300 N. Buena Vista St.

818-238-5620

Murder Mystery by SHARPO! written by Eric Howell Sharp & Nora Jean Sharp

This event is funded by the Friends of the Burbank Public Library

Burbank READs 2010 will read......

Drumroll please....

The 2010 Burbank READs book chosen is:

Goodnight, Irene by Jan Burke

The bombing death of best friend and journalist O'Connor shocks Irene Kelly, herself an investigative reporter, into pursuing his last story--the as-yet-unsolved mutilation murder of a young woman back in 1955. Kelly collaborates with former flame Detective Frank Harriman in her desire to
identify the woman, but not without experiencing murder attempts, car chases, and a return of affection.

Your Burbank READs committee has plenty of mysterious events planned beginning with our kickoff event on August 27th through the grand finale on October 9th. We hope that you will join us in reading one of our favorite author's and join us at an event or two or three!

Flyers and handouts are available at all three libraries and also online and this site will be posting announcements for each and every event held as together Burbank READs Goodnight, Irene and solves the mystery of what happens when all of Burbank reads the same book! It would be criminal not to join in the fun.

Book announcement soon....!

Coming soon is the solution to the mystery of what book will Burbank read in 2010.

Today's mysterious clue for you...

I am reporting to you that this author has won awards and shares their last name with another award winning mystery writer.

A new clue for you.

The title of the book we've selected for Burbank READs is also the title of a well known song.

Book clue for you.

The author chosen has appeared multiple times at past Burbank Library author events.

What is new for 2010?

Fans of Burbank READs may have noticed that it wasn't held this spring. Well fear not faithful readers, for Burbank READs will be moving to the fall this year. The Burbank READs committee has been hard at work decided upon the 2010 book selection and related events. More will forthcoming...sorry to be so "mysterious" but all will be announced in due time.