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Burbank Public Library's Events

 May 2008

All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel Mother.  ~ Abraham Lincoln

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY – will meet on Wednesday, May 28 at 6:30 at the Central Library Everyone is welcome to JOIN the Friends. For more information, call 818-238-5551.

The Friends are always looking for volunteers to help out at the Used Book Store at the Buena Vista Branch. If you would like to support this great group call Jane Mulder at 818-848-2764. 

“Between Friends” -The Friends of the Burbank Public Library Spring NEWSLETTER

MAY PROGRAMS:

5/19   “Monday Morning Movies” -for pre-schoolers and parents. Enjoy movie versions of a few treasured picture books. This month it’s Zoo Movie Time featuring The Happy Lion, Goodnight Gorilla and Wild About Books. 10am at the Central Library.

5/21   “Family Film Festival” -Bring the whole family and enjoy Alvin & The Chipmunks. 4pm at the Central Library.

5/22  “Family Night @ the Library” -Dr. Kim Gostelow is a software engineer at JPL whose programs flew on the Mars rovers. With pictures and video, he will talk about what it takes to build and send these travelers to Mars, and what they have revealed about the Martian surface.

7pm at the Central Library.

“LIBRARY NEWS & EVENTS”

Our May newsletter, has some great reading recommendations, program news, and previews of upcoming programs – Library Newsletter

VOLUNTEERS

This month we are honoring our Library Volunteers at a special luncheon, “Volunteers Complete the Picture.” If you would like to become a library volunteer contact Erin Pawlus at the Central Library – 818-238-5580.

If you would like to volunteer at the Friends Used Book Store contact Jane Mulder at 818-848-2764.

BLOG BLOG BLOG – what is a blog?
(from Wikipedia) A blog (an abridgment of the term web log) is a website with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in reverse chronological order. "Blog" can also be used as a verb, meaning to maintain or add content to a blog. As of December 2007, blog search engine Technorati was tracking more than 112 million blogs.

Not to be left out – the Library has the following blogs for you to peruse:

The Burbank Library Blog: http://www.burbanklibrary.blogspot.com/

Our 2008 Burbank READS Blog: http://burbankreads.blogspot.com/

Storytime Snapshot: http://sillylibrarian.wordpress.com/ Our newest addition – a Blog by Miss Jennifer: “As the toddler Storytime presenter for Burbank Central Library, I have been working on a Storytime blog called "Storytime Snapshot," recording the stories, rhymes, and music that I've presented each week. I have also written a page on the blog dedicated to Storytime planning resources. I hope that this blog can be useful to parents, teachers and librarians who are interested in Storytime and having fun with language.”

You can find your way to all these blogs, and a few other interesting library links – if you just bookmark this page from our library catalog.  Library NEWS INFO & PHOTOS

WHAT LIES AHEAD?

Summer Reading Club sign-ups will begin Monday, June 9. Our 6-week FREE program provides weekly entertainment and rewards students for reading at home. Pre-school, Elementary, Middle & High School students are encouraged to participate!

Our FREE Community Concert presented by the Los Angeles Opera will be Monday evening, June 2, at the Buena Vista Branch Library.

SOUNDS OF SUMMER – a series of 3 outdoor concerts will be presented in June (Buena Vista Branch), July (Central Library) and August (Northwest Branch) – details to follow!

"It doesn't take a hero to order men into battle.

It takes a hero to be one of those men who goes into battle." -- Norman Schwarzkopf

All Burbank Public Libraries will be closed Sunday and Monday, May 25 & 26 in honor of Memorial Day.

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Book Signings at Borders

June 2008 at Borders Thousand Oaks & Simi Valley

coming soon!

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Barnes & Noble Book Signings at The Grove

The Grove at Farmers Market
189 Grove Drive Suite K 30
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Phone: 323-525-0270

Store Hours: 9-11 Every Day

WEDNESDAY, MAY 21 @ 7:30 PM

LISA LILLIEN / Hungry Girl

DISCUSSION / SIGNING

Author of the widely popular blog, HungryGirl, Lisa Lillien brings her straight forward advice to her first-ever book, Hungry Girl: Recipes and Survival Strategies for Guilt-Free Eating in the Real World.

http://storelocator.barnesandnoble.com/eventdetail.do?

store=2089&event=22702256

FRIDAY, MAY 23 @ 7:00 PM

NORMAN LEAR & RACHAEL HARRIS / Declare Yourself: Speak. Connect. Act. Vote. 50 Celebrated Americans Tell You Why

READING / SIGNING

The acclaimed American television writer and producer, Norman Lear (All In The Family, One Day at a Time, The Jeffersons) along with television and film actress Rachael Harris (Notes From the Underbelly, Evan Almighty, Best in Show), join us for a special event celebrating the book release of Declare Yourself. The national nonpartisan voter registrations campaign presents this collection of 50 essays written by well-known actors, writers, athletes, musicians, and political figures, all encouraging young people to vote.

http://storelocator.barnesandnoble.com/eventdetail.do?

store=2089&event=22704519

TUESDAY, MAY 27 @ 7:30 PM

PREETA SAMARASON / Evening Is the Whole Day

DISCUSSION / SIGNING

Acclaimed young writer, Preeta Samarason was born and raised in Malaysia but moved to the U.S. while in high school. Evening is the Whole Day is her spellbinding first novel.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 28 @ 7:30 PM

KEVIN NEALON / Yes, You’re Pregnant, But What About Me?

DISCUSSION / SIGNING

At 53, Kevin Nealon (Saturday Night Live, Weeds) became a first-time father and has chronicled his journey in this very funny navigation from pregnancy to parenthood.

http://storelocator.barnesandnoble.com/eventdetail.do?

store=2089&event=22704521

THURSDAY, MAY 29 @ 7:30 PM

ANN PATCHETT / What Now?

DISCUSSION / SIGNING

Based on her lauded commencement address at Sarah Lawrence College, comes award-winning and bestselling author Ann Patchett’s latest book, What Now? With her legendary wit and candor Patchett shares her own stories of struggle, offering hope and inspiration for anyone at a crossroads.

http://storelocator.barnesandnoble.com/eventdetail.do?

store=2089&event=22709241

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