Burbank TEEN Reads Contest September 21 - October 14

Essay Writing Contest for Teens in Grades 6-12

• Take a look at Todd Aaron Jensen’s book On Gratitude, for ideas and guidelines.
• Write a 500-word essay "On Gratitude."
• Turn your entry in at the Reference Desk of any Burbank Public Library OR attach your Word doc to an email and send it to mygratitude@earthlink.com by October 14.
• Mr. Jensen will choose the winners. Prizes will be awarded. Got questions? Call 818-238-5589.

Burbank TEEN Reads Contest September 21 - October 14

Essay Writing Contest for Teens in Grades 6-12

Take a look at Todd Aaron Jensen’s book On Gratitude, for ideas and guidelines.

• Write a 500-word essay "On Gratitude."
• Turn your entry in at the Reference Desk of any Burbank Public Library OR attach your Word doc to an email and send it to mygratitude@earthlink.com  by October 14.
• Mr. Jensen will choose the winners. Prizes will be awarded. Got questions? Call 818-238-5589. 

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.)

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.)

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.

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.

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

Teen Read Month - Writing Contest.

The Burbank Public Library Young Adult Services Present

TEEN READ MONTH - October 1-31, 2009

Writing Contest for TEENS in Grades 6-12

Write a Scary Story!

Tell a Tale of Terror!

Be a Master of the Macabre!

We're looking for tales in the tradition of the pro, Edgar Allan Poe.

• Write a ghost, horror, or supernatural story, 1,500 words or less in length; typed (or handwritten neatly!).
• Turn in your scary story at the Reference Desk of any Burbank Public Library. Or, attach a Word doc or "paste" your story into an email and send your submission to frighten_me@earthlink.net by October 31, 20o9.

PRIZES will be awarded to the best submissions.

First Place -- 2 tickets to Magic Mountain

Second Place -- 2 AMC movie tickets

Third Place -- $15 i-Tunes gift card.

• WINNERS will be announced on November 10 at the Library's Twilight screening/party.
• EXTRA CREDIT may be given at your teacher's discretion.

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

5...4...3...2...1...Write On!!!

The Burbank Public Library Presents

5-4-3-2-1... WRITE ON!!!

Creative Journaling Workshop for kids in Grades 4 through 6

Do you like to write stories or poetry? Are you always doodling? A journal is a place to do all of these things and more-it's a book all about YOU!

Join other young writers as we discover ideas to liven up our writing, and create an original masterpiece.

[Journals and pens will be provided at the program]

*Space is limited to 25 creative kids. Please call 818-238-5610 or come to the Library to register.

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

3:30 - 5:00 PM

Burbank Central Library

110 N. Glenoaks Blvd.

818-238-5610