Burbank READs Finale: The Party of 100 Thanks!

Burbank READS Finale 

Party of 100 Thanks! 

Saturday, October 29

1:00—4:00 PM

Buena Vista Branch Library
300 N. Buena Vista St.
818-238-5620

Burbank Public Library would like to thank our community for so many years of support. Join us for an afternoon of fun activities for the whole family. There will be games, special guests, crafts, door prizes and giveaways. Bring your camera for a photo opportunity with Max from Rosemary Wells’ picture books. Last chance to donate to our Gratitude Food Drive! Watch us unveil the World’s Largest Gratitude List.

Burbank Public Library is EXTREMELY grateful to the Friends of the Burbank Public Library for funding this event!

Creative Ways to Say Thank-You!

7:00 PM

Buena Vista Branch Library

300 N. Buena Vista St.

818-238-5620

Thursday, OCTOBER 20:

Creative Ways to Say Thank You

 Thank You!
 

Come get crafty with us! Make and take your own one-of-a-kind note cards. We’ll provide the craft materials as well as tip sheets to help you find the perfect words to say

Gratitude Yoga

7:00 PM

Monday, October 17

Buena Vista Branch Library
300 N. Buena Vista St.

818-238-5620

The whole family can participate in a free session of Gratitude Yoga. Suitable for all ages and all levels of yoga experience. Bring a pencil and a notebook, a mat or towel, and wear comfort-able clothing to class. Author Todd Aaron Jensen is a Goldenbridge-trained Kundalini Yoga instructor and will conduct the class.

Family Night at the Library - "Tales of Gratitude" with True Thomas

Family Night at the Library

7:00 PM

Thursday October 13, 2011

Buena Vista Branch Library

300 N. Buena Vista St.
818-238-5620

Join storyteller True Thomas for an evening of “Tales of Gratitude.” A fun night all!

Burbank READS Finale — Party of 100 Thanks!

Saturday, October 29

1:00—4:00 PM

Buena Vista Branch Library
300 N. Buena Vista St.
818-238-5620

Burbank Public Library would like to thank our community for so many years of support. Join us for an afternoon of fun activities for the whole family. There will be games, special guests, crafts, door prizes and giveaways. Bring your camera for a photo opportunity with Max from Rosemary Wells’ picture books. Last chance to donate to our Gratitude Food Drive! Watch us unveil the World’s Largest Gratitude List.

Burbank Public Library is EXTREMELY grateful to the Friends of the Burbank Public Library for funding this event!

Burbank READS Finale 

Party of 100 Thanks!



Dinner & a Movie - The Blind Side

Monday October, 3, 2011

6:00 PM
Buena Vista Branch Library

300 N. Buena Vista St.

818-238-5620

Join us on Monday, October 3rd for "Dinner & A Movie" featuring a showing of  The Blind Side (PG-13 /129 minutes) at the Buena Vista Branch Library.

You bring your favorite picnic-style dinner and we'll provide beverages and dessert!

The story of Michael Oher, a homeless and traumatized boy who became an All American football player and first round NFL draft pick with the help of a caring woman and her family.  Featuring Sandra Bullock in her 2009 Best Actress Oscar winning performance!

Program cancelled....An Afternoon of Gratitude with James Morrison & Friends

Due to unforeseen filming commitments, Mr. Morrison is not available and this program has had to be cancelled.

2:00 PM

Saturday, October 22, 2011
Buena Vista Branch Library

818-238-5620

Burbank READs Kick-off Event - Author talk and World Gratitude Day!

Join us for the big kickoff event for this year's Burbank READs program.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

7:00 PM

Buena Vista Branch Library

300 N. Buena Vista St.

818-238-5620

Join us as we kick-off Burbank READs with a special World Gratitude Day Celebration. Todd Aaron Jensen, Burbank resident and author of this year's book selection, will be sharing stories of thanksgiving from ON GRATITUDE and tell how to write your own gratitude list.

ON GRATITUDE will be available for purchase and signing along with refreshments and giveaways!

Burbank READs Kick-off Event - Author talk and World Gratitude Day!

Join us for the big kickoff event for this year's Burbank READs program.
Wednesday, September 21, 2011


7:00 PM
Buena Vista Branch Library
300 N. Buena Vista St.
818-238-5620

Join us as we kick-off Burbank READs with a special World Gratitude Day Celebration.  Todd Aaron Jensen, Burbank resident and author of this year's book selection, will share stories of thanksgiving from his book  ON GRATITUDE and tell how to write your own gratitude list.

ON GRATITUDE will be available for purchase and signing along with refreshments and giveaways!

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

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

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.

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

“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!

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

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

Nevermore featuring Duffy Hudson at Buena Vista!

Burbank Public Library and Boys & Girls Club of Burbank and Greater East Valley Presents......

Nevermore ... a dramatization of the life and work of Edgar Allan Poe featuring Duffy Hudson.

Edgar Allan Poe walks on stage to present his life story and perform his most memorable and haunting works -- Annabel Lee, The Raven and Tell-Tale Heart.

A unique, in-depth theatrical experience of the life and works of one of America's best-known and enigmatic personalities.

Thursday, October 1, 2009 at 7:00 PM

Buena Vista Branch Library

300 N. Buena Vista St.

818-238-5620

• Extra Credit at Teacher's discrection.