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  • The Story of Disney: Panel Discussion and Book Signing (Buena Vista Branch Library)

    Buena Vista Library 300 N. Buena Vista St., Burbank, CA, United States

    The Burbank Public Library and The Walt Disney Archives present a celebration of Disney’s 100th anniversary by exploring the creation of The Story of Disney: 100 Years of Wonder, a brand-new coffee table book that chronicles a century of Disney storytelling and innovation. Author Bruce C. Steele and fellow book contributors Mike Buckhoff, Edward Ovalle, … read more »

  • Andrew & Polly Concert for Kids @ Buena Vista Library

    Buena Vista Library 300 N. Buena Vista St., Burbank, CA, United States

    Join us in the park next to Buena Vista Branch Library for a family-friendly and engaging live show with musical duo Andrew & Polly. Andrew & Polly are award-winning music makers and the hosts of Ear Snacks, a podcast for young kids. Their seriously catchy earworms and inventive re-imaginings of classic favorites are smart, quirky, … read more »

  • Golden Screen author Jeff Yang at the Burbank Public Library

    Buena Vista Library 300 N. Buena Vista St., Burbank, CA, United States

    Cultural critic Jeff Yang talks with documentary filmmaker Renee Tajima-Peña about his new book The Golden Screen, an unprecedented history and celebration of Asian Americans on the big screen. The … read more »

  • Fade In: Meet the Writers Guild Foundation

    Buena Vista Library 300 N. Buena Vista St., Burbank, CA, United States

    Are you working on a screenplay? Looking for ways to improve your craft and further your career? Meet the Writers Guild Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting … read more »

  • aja monet’s Florida Water (Book Release) at Buena Vista Library

    Buena Vista Library 300 N. Buena Vista St., Burbank, CA, United States

    Burbank Public Library proudly presents an evening with celebrated poet and activist aja monet, discussing her new collection Florida Water! Florida Water is a collection of poems that, like the cleansing waters of spiritual baths, rinse, reflect, and reveal the raw truths that lie within. In this vulnerable meditation, aja monet reflects on her migration … read more »

  • Author Walter Mosley at the Buena Vista Library

    Buena Vista Library 300 N. Buena Vista St., Burbank, CA, United States

    Easy Rawlins is back! Walter Mosley is launching his book tour in Burbank with a conversation alongside fellow L.A. crime fiction writer Steph Cha. RSVP - https://burbank.libnet.info/event/14147737 Meet the author for an evening celebrating his distinguished career and the release of Gray Dawn, the latest installment in the Easy Rawlins series. Copies will be available … read more »

  • The Making of Mary Poppins with Disney History Institute scholar Todd James Pierce

    Buena Vista Library 300 N. Buena Vista St., Burbank, CA, United States

    MAKING MARY POPPINS explores the unknown story of one of Disney's most beloved films, including the songwriters who brought it to life. For many of us of a certain age, Mary Poppins was one of the most memorable film experiences of our youth -- this classic Disney film was the movie-going sensation of the holiday … read more »

  • An Evening with “Crown City” Author Naomi Hirahara

    Buena Vista Library 300 N. Buena Vista St., Burbank, CA, United States

    Join us for an evening with award-winning author Naomi Hirahara as she discusses Crown City, the final installment in her Japantown Mystery series. Hirahara will reflect on the historical research that shapes her fiction and share insights into the craft behind her acclaimed storytelling. Books will be available for purchase and signing. About Crown City … read more »

  • Author Taylor Jenkins Reid (Daisy Jones & the Six) at the Buena Vista Library

    Buena Vista Library 300 N. Buena Vista St., Burbank, CA, United States

    As the highlight of National Library Week, the Library welcomes bestselling author Taylor Jenkins Reid for an afternoon of conversation on Saturday, April 25, from 1:30–3:00 p.m. at Buena Vista Branch Library. Reid, one of contemporary fiction’s most celebrated voices, will discuss her latest novel, Atmosphere, alongside fan favorites such as The Seven Husbands of … read more »

  • Disneyland and the Rise of Automation – Book Discussion at the Buena Vista Library

    Buena Vista Library 300 N. Buena Vista St., Burbank, CA, United States

    Roland Betancourt and Imagineer Tom Morris explore how visionary engineers adapted postwar industrial automation to create a new kind of entertainment experience for the opening of Disneyland in 1955. When Disneyland opened to the public in 1955, it demystified the hidden world of factory automation through its extraordinary new attractions. In Disneyland and the Rise … read more »

  • Canvas Meditations: Queer Courage in Color

    Buena Vista Library 300 N. Buena Vista St., Burbank, CA, United States

    A meditative art-making exercise centered on self-expression, wellness, and creativity. Canvas Meditations is a creative wellness workshop series created and facilitated by Los Angeles–based artist SUPERWAXX, centered on self-expression, reflection, … read more »