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!

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

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/

Burbank Kids Have Some Great Green Ideas!

We are growing “Truffula Trees” in the Burbank Children’s Libraries. (Truffula Trees are whimsical and colorful trees found in the book The Lorax by Dr. Seuss.) Throughout the time of Burbank Reads, we are asking children for their suggestions on how we can help the environment. Each child receives a leaf to write down his or her idea, then we combine the leaves to make beautiful trees. Here are some ideas so far (#5 is a kid favorite that causes many giggles)…

1. You can take a bike to school or walk.
2. Read books instead of television because T.V. wastes energy.
3. I turn off the tap when I brush my teeth.
4. Don’t trash Burbank.
5. Don’t flush the toilet.

It’s not too late to contribute ideas! Bring your kids to the library, and have them participate in this fun project. You can also read The Lorax while you’re here.

Lastly, we will be showing the movie version of The Lorax at our Sustainability Showcase this Saturday at BV. There will be viewings at 1, 2, and 3 pm. The movie runs 30 minutes. There will also be free popcorn and prizes for kids.

From Jennifer

It's easy being green - books for kids!

Burbank READS hasn't forgotten about our younger readers who also may be interested in reading "green" along with their parents.

Look for the shown icon and checkout the books found on our online iBistro booklist "It's easy being green - books for kids!" for many interesting "green" reads for children through the 8th grade.

This and many other booklists for kids of all ages are found on our online catalog.

Event Recap - Eco-magician Paul Cash!

Yes, you can combine magic and science! Eco-magician Paul Cash mesmerized an impressive audience of 230 people this past Saturday at our Buena Vista Library. He made shoes disappear, tables float, heads shrink… all while promoting the message that it is important to reduce, reuse and recycle. After the program, children were given “Going Green @ Your Library” coloring books to enjoy.

The next Burbank Reads children’s program will take place during our finale on Saturday, April 4th. We will be showing the animated musical version of “The Lorax” in the storytime room at 1, 2 and 3 pm. There will be popcorn, a drawing with fun prizes, and giveaways for all.

Also: throughout the time of Burbank Reads, children can write down their ideas and suggestions for helping the environment onto colorful leaves in the Children's Library at all three Burbank libraries. We are constructing "Truffula Trees” (like in "The Lorax") out of these leaves. Come see what great ideas our kids have!

From Jennifer!

BURBANK KIDS READ GREEN, TOO!

“I speak for the trees, for the trees have no tongues.”
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better, it’s not.”

Are you looking for a way to get your kids involved with the “Go Green” message of Living Like Ed? Revisit an old favorite (or discover its deliciousness for the first time): the timeless tale of The Lorax by Dr. Seuss…

**A long time ago, there was a beautiful place filled with colorful Truffula Trees and wonderful creatures called Swomee-Swans, Brown Bar-ba-loots and Humming-Fishes. Wouldn’t you like to visit such a fantastic place? Well, the trouble is this place no longer exists, thanks to the Once-ler who came into town and chopped down all of the trees just to make some nifty thing that everyone, everyone needs (well, not really, but it’s awfully neat). A fuzzy yellow guy named the Lorax tried to stop this Once-ler, but no one listened…and now, the Lorax has left, too. Come hear the story told from the point of view of the Once-ler, and discover that there is hope. If people like you care enough, you can help make this world a better place. You can help clean up the environment and make a difference!**

There are multiple copies of The Lorax available for checkout at all three of our Burbank libraries. During Burbank Reads, we have even put a couple copies on hold in our Children’s Libraries to always be available to read inside of the library. So, come enjoy our cozy spaces, and share the magic and wisdom of Dr. Seuss and his The Lorax!

For more environment-themed book titles for children, please visit our “It’s Easy Being Green” booklist link on our Library Catalog here.

Posted for Jennifer!

The Mars Rovers

OK, so this isn't officially tied into our Rocket Boys programming, however the library's exploration of outer space continues with our May

Family Night @ the Library(A Series of FREE Cultural Events sponsored in whole or in part by the Friends of the Burbank Public Library)

which will be featuring a program entitled:

The Mars Rover: Robot Explorers on Our Neighbor Planet

Come hear Dr. Kim Gostelow, a software engineer at JPL whose programs flew on the Mars rovers. With pictures and video to accompany, he will talk about what it takes to build and send these travelers to Mars, how they work, and what they show us about our neighbor planet.

Thursday, May 8 7:00 PM ------ Thursday, May 22 7:00 PM
Burbank Central Library --- ---- Buena Vista Branch Library
110 N. Glenoaks Blvd. ---------- 300 N. Buena Vista St.
818-238-5610 ------------------- 818-238-5630

Film Screening - Muppets From Space

Burbank Public Library Presents

Family Film Festival

Join us for a special Burbank READS movie tie-in.

Muppets From Space

The film that answers the immortal question: what species is Gonzo? Kermit the Frog's curly-nosed friend feels alone in the world. When his breakfast cereal starts spelling out questions and he hears voices, Gonzo is convinced he must be from outer space, and his alien brothers are coming to earth.

Run-time: 88 minutes; Rated G

Wednesday, April 9 @4:00 PM ......... Wednesday, April 16 @4:00 PM

Buena Vista Branch Library ................ Burbank Central Library

300 N. Buena Vista St. ......................... 110 N. Glenoaks Blvd.

818-238-5620 ...................................... 818-238-5610

Please note: Children under the age of 9 years must be accompanied by an adult

Program Recap - 5...4...3...2..1...Write On!

Write On!

On Tuesday, March 25th, we had 23 present for our unique journal writing program for students in grades 4-6. Each child received a free blank journal, a pen and some Burbank Reads surprises. After a fun group writing game during which we created some humorous nonsensical stories and broke the ice, we rotated between four enjoyable activity stations. Kids had the chance to decorate their journals, create a word collage, fill out interesting surveys about themselves, and work on writing prompts that they picked out from a “jar ‘o ideas”. The end result was a bunch of happy, creative kids and an impressive start to some personal journals…oh, and a whole lot of glitter everywhere! No one wanted to leave…in fact, many stayed for some time after the program in order to continue working on their journals. On their way out the door, each student took home a special packet of writing ideas, and some checked out writing books that were put on display. Nearly all participants filled out interest cards for another writing program to be held at the library. (There are also requests from parents to hold a similar program for younger students.) In the words of one participant, “Do it again! It was fantastic. Yes, yes, yes, yes, YES!” Umm, I guess that means that we should start planning for another creative writing event!

Write on or Right on indeed!

Thanks to Jennifer for the recap.

"Mad Science" Family Day at the Library.

The Burbank Public Library Presents
A Special Family Day at the Library

Mad Science and "Gas Works"

*********************************

Thursday, April 3, 2008 and Thursday, April 17, 2008
4:30 PM -- Outside ------------- 4:30 PM Outside
Buena Vista Branch Library -- Northwest Branch Library
300 N. Buena Vista St. -------- 3323 N. Victory Blvd.
818-238-5620 ------------------- 818-238-5640

• Explore the mysterious world of gasses!
  
• Watch what happens when chemicals react!
  
• See "water bottle rockets" launched with air pressure alone, followed by "fire-powered" rockets, which travel 200 feet into the sky!

A word of note, these programs are being held outdoors, so dress warmly if the weather is cool!

Mercury Seven Program rockets to success!

Last Saturday 73 children and parents heard a short talk about the early space program and then 35 kids [see photo] built some very imaginative rocket mobiles at the library's Mercury Seven program which marked the 50th anniversary of NASA and the announcement of America’s first space program, Project Mercury.

It can be a challenge trying to explain what the Cold War was to a second grader when there isn’t any cold war anymore and there isn’t any Soviet Union anymore, and they never had to practice ducking under their desk for a nuclear bomb while hearing the siren drills. Just what was so important about when Alan Shepard and Gus Grissom and John Glenn made their rides into space? It is difficult to see why something with a funny name like Sputnik, a thing not much bigger than a basketball and not capable of doing anything but making meaningless radio beeps for a few months, was such a big deal when now you can get a zillion channels from space just like that. In this age of the space shuttle it is hard to believe that people actually sat on the tip of a rocket and got blasted into the sky and then got back by falling into the ocean and being plucked out like a bobbing rubber duck by a helicopter. How do you make children understand that a scenario so seemingly unsophisticated and improbable was a cause of great national pride and that so much hung on the outcome?.

Well that is, I suppose, what the idea of this whole Burbank Reads program is all about, putting everyone on the same page, looking at shared historic events and then placing ourselves again at the intersection between those and the line of our own lives and trying to explain the meaning we found there and has followed us, even to those most distant from both. Which is how a sense of community is built, and why the memoir Rocket Boys is such a well chosen vehicle.

Thanks to Hubert for the program and the recap!

The Mercury 7: America's First Astronauts

Burbank READS! presents -

A special Learning and Craft Program fo children in First, Second, and Third Grades.

The Mercury 7: America's First Astronauts

Saturday, March 15 from 2:00 - 3:30 PM
Burbank Central Library
110 N. Glenoaks Blvd.
818-238-5610

Space is limited. Please call 818-238-5610 to reserve a spot for your child.

• Learn about the animal poineers who paved the way for manned space flight
• The story of Ham the Astrochimp
• The astronauts and missins of Project Mercury
• See a 1/12 scale model of the Mercury space capsule
• Make a "Retro" rocket mobile
• Refreshments

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