Vol. 15, No. 11 November 2011

Burbank Public Library News & EventS

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Organization Meetings.........2Subscribe to E-News..........2Burbank Historical Minute.........2Bookfair Fundraiser...................2Aunt Agatha’s Poisoned Picks...3Library Events ........................4

Have you checked out the NEW LOOK on our website? Visit us at www.BurbankLibrary.com. We apologize for any inconvenience as we continue to update and add to the site.

“Like” us on Facebook at Burbank Public Library.

Visit Aunt Agatha’s mystery blog atwww.deathinthestacks.blogspot.com

Happy Thanksgiving!

OrganizationsMeeting Times

Monday, Nov. 7 6:30 PM Burbank Sister City Committee meets at the Central Library.

Wednesday, Nov. 9 5:30 PM Board of Library Trustees meets monthly at the Central Library. Friends of the Burbank Public Library meet at the Central Library. Call 818-238-5551 for details.

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If you would like to receive program information, news of special events, and library newsletters by e-mail, subscribe at burbankpubliclibrary @ci.burbank.ca.us.

Your information will ONLY be used to inform you about library events.

Burbank Central Library110 N. Glenoaks Blvd. 91502818.238.5590 (Audio Visual)

238.5610 (Children’s)238.5600 (Circulation)

238.5577 (Literacy)238.5580 (Reference)

238.5589 (Young Adult)

Buena Vista Branch Library300 N. Buena Vista St. 91505

818.238.5620 (Circulation)238.5625 (Reference)238.5630 (Children’s)

Northwest Branch Library3323 W. Victory Blvd. 91505

818.238.5640

All events are free to the public. Programs are subject

to change without prior notice. Please call the library to confirm dates of events.

Library News & Events is published monthly by

the Burbank Public Library.Editor: Louise Paziak

www.BurbankLibrary.com

A Burbank Historical Minute: 1911-2011Who was Henry Mingay and why was a school named after him?

Before it became Burbank Adult School, the facility on Allan Avenue near Hollywood Way was called Henry Mingay Elementary School, named in honor of the lo-cal Civil War veteran.

Born on December 3, 1846 in Filby, England, Mingay and his family emigrated to New York four years later. When the Civil War broke out, Mingay enlisted and was sworn into the 69th Regiment. He mustered out after getting wounded, but was later commissioned as a first lieuten-ant, then a captain.

After the war, Mingay, his wife, and family moved around the country, finally settling in Glendale. As one of eight surviving Civil War vets left in the state, Captain Mingay visited local schools to share his experiences with the children.

The City of Burbank officially dedicated the elementary school on Allan Av-enue and Maple Street in honor of this beloved vet. The dedication ceremony took place on December 5, 1946, just two days after Captain Henry Mingay’s 100th birthday. He took part in the ceremony by turning the first shovel of earth as three live oaks trees were planted, the trees being symbolic of the aged soldier’s strength and stamina. Thousands of school children mourned Min-gay’s passing when he died a few months later on April 22,1947. (Photo and information courtesy of Mike McDaniel and Wes Clark’s Burbankia website)

Are you ready for the Holidays?Get a head start on holiday shopping and do a good deed for your library

at the same time. The Friends of the Burbank Public Library will hold a Barnes and Noble

Bookfair on Saturday, December 3. Pick up a bookfair voucher at any Burbank Library or download it from the library’s website (www.BurbankLibrary.com). Take the voucher into the Burbank Barnes and Noble store on December 3rd and present it at the register prior to making your purchase.

A percentage of the net sales for that day will be donated to the Friends of the Burbank Public Library. Can’t make into the store that day? You can also shop online between December 3-8. Visit BN.COM/bookfairs and enter the bookfair ID number at checkout.

A Barnes & Noble Bookfair is not limited to just books. They of-fer a choice of gifts including CDs, DVDs, magazines, games, journals, pens, mugs, and bookends, as well as purchases of the nook e-reader and its accesories.

Thank you for your support!

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BROWN BAG BOOK CLUB

Meets Tuesday, Nov. 15 at noon to discuss

The Story of a Marriage by Andrew S. Greer

Central Library

FRENCH LANGUAGE BOOK CLUB

Club meets Tuesday, Nov. 15 at 6:30 PM to discuss

Hadji Mourad by Leo Tolstoy Library Director’s Office,

Central Library

High School Book Club Meets Tuesday, Nov. 1, at 6:30 PM to discuss

Naomi and Ely’s No Kiss List by Rachel Cohn & David Levithan

Buena Vista Branch Library

Middle School Book Club Meets Wednesday, Nov. 9,

at 7 PM to discuss The Indigo Notebook

by Laura Resau Buena Vista Branch Library

Middle School Book Club Meets Wednesday, Nov. 16,

at 7 PM to discuss Cut by Patricia McCormick

Central Library

Aunt Agatha’s Poisoned Picks

Preschool Storytimes:Fall Session ends Nov. 18

Buena Vista Branch Tuesdays @ 11 AM

Toddler Tales Wed. & Fri. Call 818-238-5630 for info

Northwest BranchWednesdays @ 10 AM

Central Library Thursdays @ 10 AM

Toddler Tales - Fridays @ 10:30 AM call 818-238-5610 for info

Visit Aunt Agatha’s blog at www.deathinthestacks.blogspot.com

It’s 1969 and Neil Armstrong is putting man’s first footprints on the moon. In rural Pennsylvania, ten-year-old Charlie Olmstead is so captivated by this historic event, he jumps on his bike and heads out into the dark night, hoping to get a better look at the moon. Charlie is never seen again.

Perry Hollow Police Chief Jim Campbell later finds the boy’s bicycle at Sunset Falls and everyone assumes Charlie fell in the water and drowned. Everyone except his mother, that is. She’s certain that he was abducted and she spends the rest of her life searching for clues to his whereabouts.

Years later, Eric Olmstead, now a famous author, returns to Perry Hollow to bury his mother and fulfill her last wish --- find out what happened to his brother Charlie. Eric looks for help from the current police chief, Kat Camp-bell, who just happens to be Jim Campbell’s daughter and Eric’s high school sweetheart. Together they learn that Mrs. Olmstead’s obsessive search for her son led her to uncover other disappearances in the area. Charlie wasn’t the only victim!

Bad Moon is the second in the Kat Campbell series and I must say I really enjoyed it. From the first page the reader is drawn into this web of small town deception and lies. The characters are well-defined, the dialog is snappy, and Ritter’s plotting is fast paced. Placing the story against the back-drop of the moon landings of the sixties and seventies is an absorbing ploy that gives a surprising spin to the story.

Check the library’s New Books shelves for Todd Ritter’s tantalizing thriller, Bad Moon.

Mayor Jess Talamantes accepted a check for $15,000 from the Friends of the Burbank Public Library to be used towards replacement of the books damaged by the broken water pipe last April. Friends president Mickey Pierce presented the check at the October 18 City Council meeting. (Photo by PIO)

All events are free to the public and are funded in whole or in part by the Friends of the Burbank Public Library. Programs are subject to change without prior notice.

Wednesday, November 2 3:30 - 5:30 PMDia de los Muertos Craft Program for TeensRemember family members and friends who have died by making your own miniature ofrenda. We provide the box and craft items. Reserve your spot by calling 818-238-5589. Central Library

Saturday, November 5 11 AM Family Day at the LibraryEnjoy the magic of BJ Hickman! Fun for the whole family. Buena Vista Branch Library

Saturday, November 5 2 PMCoffee & Conversation with Sisters in Crime, LA“Murder, Mystery and God: Taking on Religion in the World of Fiction” is the theme of the panel discussion featuring Pamela Samuels Young and Darrell James. Buena Vista Branch Library

Thursday, November 10 7 PMCoffee & Conversation with Robert S. Levinson Meet award-winning author Levinson for a fun and informative discussion of his latest book, A Rhumba in Waltz Time. “...Waltz Time is a nostalgic, wisecracking, action-packed romp filled with an insider’s knowledge of show business and the movie star gossip mill,” according to Joseph Wambaugh. Buena Vista Branch Library

Friday, November 11All Burbank Libraries are CLOSED in observance of Veterans Day.

Saturday, November 12 11 AM - 12:30 PMLego Club for Kids Open to kids from 2-14 and their families! Specially sized larger blocks will be available for toddlers. Children under the age of 9 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Central Library

Saturday, November 12 2 PMShakespeare At Play Presents Romeo & JulietA FREE performance of William Shakespeare’s epic love story, Romeo & Juliet will be performed on the lawn outside the library. A sword play demonstration begins the show at 1:30 PM and the play starts at 2 PM. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. In case of rain, the performance moves indoors. Buena Vista Branch Library

Tuesday, November 15 4 PMFamily Film Festival Winnie the Pooh (63 minutes, rated G). Return to the Hundred Acre Wood with Pooh & his friends. Buena Vista Branch Library

Wednesday, November 16 7 PMCoffee & Conversaation with Marcos VillatoroJoin us for a reading and booksigning with Marcos Villatoro. His latest crime novel in the Romilia Chacon series is Blood Daughters. Buena Vista Branch Library

Thursday, November 17 6:30 PM Teddy Bear Sleepover Storytime Drop off your stuffed animal at any Burbank Library between Nov. 7 & Nov. 10. Pick up your animal at a “beary fun” Pajama Storytime the following week and see a slideshow of the awesome time they all had exploring the library while it was closed! Central Library

Monday, November 21 10 AM Monday Morning Movies -- Let’s Eat (and be Thankful) Stories Enjoy the movie versions of these picture book favorites with your preschooler: Strega Nona by Tomi de Paola; Goldilocks and the Three Bears by James Marshall; and Giving Thanks: a Native American Good Morning Message by Chief Jake Swamp. Central Library

Tuesday, November 22 4 PMFamily Film Festival Winnie the Pooh (63 minutes, rated G). Return to the Hundred Acre Wood with Pooh & his friends. Central Library

Thursday, November 24 & Friday, November 25All Burbank Libraries are CLOSED in observance of Thanksgiving. Have a safe and happy holiday!

Saturday, November 26 11 AMHoliday Movies at Buena VistaMuppet Christmas Carol (86 minutes, rated G) will be shown in the Storytime Room. Buena Vista Branch Library

Saturday, November 26 11 AM Harry Potter Double Feature -- THE FINAL BATTLE See Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1 (146 minutes, rated PG-13) & Part 2 (130 minutes, rated PG-13). Both films will be shown back to back in the meeting room. Buena Vista Branch Library

November Events