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  • Burbank International Film Festival SNEAK PREVIEW at Buena Vista Library

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

    A sneak preview of the films and industry panels to be featured at this year's Burbank International Film Festival (running August 2nd - 8th) Featuring Anna McNiven (President of the Burbank International Film Festival) Eric Conner (BIFF Board Member / Burbank Cultural Arts Commissioner) and filmmakers from 2026's BIFF lineup. Everyone who attends the preview … 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, and resilience. This edition explores courage within the queer community during times of social change and uncertainty, with inspiration drawn from influential figures such as … read more »

  • Music Series: Joyce Kwon & Brandon Bae at Buena Vista Library

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

    "Going Home to the Moon": Futurist Folk Songs & Stories With Joyce Kwon Singer, songwriter, and gayageum player Joyce Kwon lies flat on the ground, travels back to the moon, and embraces a cyborg present in a musical program illuminated by books that have inspired her. Long-time bandmate Brandon Bae joins on baritone guitar. RSVP … read more »

  • The Impossible Factory – The Story of Lockheed Skunk Works at Buena Vista Library

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

    ✈️ Come honor Burbank’s proud aviation history! Author Josh Dean and former Skunk Works Director Steve Justice discuss the visionary Clarence "Kelly" Johnson and the legendary Skunk Works that revolutionized aviation with groundbreaking designs like the P-38 Lightning, U-2, and the iconic SR-71 Blackbird - each pushing the limits of speed, altitude, and imagination. Join … 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 »

  • 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 »

  • 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 »

  • Burbank Story Slam at the Buena Vista Library

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

    10 writers. 5 minutes each. 3 judges. 1 unforgettable night. Stories are meant to be heard! Join us for our first-ever Story Slam, a high-energy live storytelling competition where local writers take the mic and bring their stories to life. Register to attend at https://burbank.libnet.info/event/15020306 What to Expect: Bold, funny, vulnerable, surprising stories The thrill … 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 »

  • Burbank Book Festival

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

    Burbank is more than a community, this is a community that loves books. We want to not only celebrate the fantastic authors who live in Burbank, but readers (current and future) as well. The Burbank Book Festival started as a conversation between two local authors, Emily Barth Isler and Erin La Rosa, who wanted to … read more »

  • War of the Worlds: Live Read of the Radio Play

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

    Join us for a special Reader's Theater performance of "War of the Worlds"-the infamous 1938 radio play that sparked nationwide panic. Burbank Fire Department's Emergency Management Administrator will also discuss how we can be prepared for any kind of emergency-alien or otherwise!

  • 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 … read more »

  • Burbank Film Festival Preview at the Buena Vista Library

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

    Preview the exciting events and film highlights coming to the 2025 Burbank International Film Festival. Tuesday, August 26 7pm - Buena Vista Library Branch RSVP Here - https://burbank.libnet.info/event/14147529 All preview event attendees will receive a free ticket to either one of the festival's feature film screenings or one of the short film screening blocks. The … read more »

  • Author Ivor Davis – “The Beatles and Me On Tour”

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

    Go behind the scenes of Beatlemania with journalist Ivor Davis, the only daily newspaper reporter embedded with the Beatles during their chaotic, history-making 1964 North American tour. In the summer of ’64, the Beatles swept across America in a record-breaking, pandemonium-inducing tour that changed music forever. As a young reporter for the London Daily Express, … read more »

  • Burbank in Pictures: The THIRD Roll – Buena Vista Library

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

    And now it's a trilogy! Come see and hear from Burbank's most legendary local photographers: Ross Benson, Bonnie Burrow and David Laurell! They share stories and pictures from their DECADES of covering every major Burbank happening / event. "Burbank in Pictures: The 3rd Roll" presented by the Friends of the Burbank Public Library Saturday, August … 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 »

  • AfroFuturist Art Fair at Buena Vista Library

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

    Recipient: Burbank Community Arts Grant AfroFutuist Art Fair Celebrating the MultiMedia Launch of Blacktopia: Part II Book signing by Bairton Brown and Kyle Hinton Sounds by Justen Ross and Johnny Tsunami Exhibitions by Fabrice Gurrier, Tyra Grove and More Step Into The Future. Immerse yourself in a world where art, philosophy, and culture collide. From … read more »

  • Benita Bike’s Dance Art

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

    RECIPIENT - Burbank Community Arts Grant Like a string quintet, the dancers of Benita Bike’s DanceArt perform with uncommon sensitivity to one another, bringing intense beauty and vibrancy to each delicately crafted, expressive movement. The company’s work is known for its elegant performance, dramatic use of space and gesture to make sensitive observations on life.

  • 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 the history and craft of writing for the screen. The Shavelson-Webb Library is home to nearly 50,000 film and TV scripts and the Archive contains … 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 past decade has been a groundbreaking era for Asian-centric storytelling in Hollywood films, from the mainstream success of Crazy Rich Asians to the amazing achievements … 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 … read more »