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Vol. 16, No. 11

November 2012

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Organizations Meetings...................2Subscribe to E-News........................2Buena Vista’s 10th Anniversary.......2eBooks on Nook...............................2Storytimes..........................................3 Aunt Agatha’s Poisoned Picks.........3Book Clubs.........................................3Calendar of Events............................4

Happy Thanksgiving

May love and laughter light your days, and warm your heart and home. May good and faithful friends be yours, wherever you may roam. May peace and plenty bless your world with joy that long endures. May all life’s passing seasons bring the best to you and yours!

--Old Irish Blessing

Inside This Issue:

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OrganizationsMeeting Times

Monday, Nov. 5 6:30 PM Burbank Sister City Committee meets at the Central Library.

Wednesday, Nov. 14 5:30 PM Board of Library Trustees meets monthly at the Central Library. Wednesday, Nov. 28 6:30 PMFriends of the Burbank Public Library meet at the Central Library.

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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. 91505818.238.5620 (Circulation)

238.5625 (Reference)238.5630 (Children’s)

Northwest Branch Library3323 W. Victory Blvd. 91505

818.238.5640 CLOSED UNTIL SPRING 2013

All events are free to the public. Programs are subject to change without

prior notice. Please call the library to confirm dates and times,

or visit our website: www.BurbankLibrary.com.

Library News & Events is published monthly by

the Burbank Public Library.Editor: Louise Paziak

A Decade of Service

Can you believe it’s been TEN YEARS since the Buena Vista Branch Library opened its doors to the public? The long-awaited new library was dedicated with a grand opening on December 7, 2002. Come celebrate with us from Thursday to Sunday, December 6-9, at the Buena Vista Branch Library!

Check Out eBooks on Your Nook!

Nook owners can now visit the Burbank Public Library’s Magic Wall and check out eBooks. Instructions for loading Blio on your device is available on the library’s website. Click on the “eBooks” tab at the top of the page, scroll down to the instructions for load-ing Blio to your Nook.

Questions? Contact the Refer-ence department at 818-238-5580.

Preschool Storytimes:Fall Session ends Nov. 15;

Winter Session starts Jan. 22

Buena Vista Branch Library Tuesdays @ 10:00 AM

Toddler Time Wed. OR Fri. Call 818-238-5630 for info

Central Library Thursdays @ 10 AM

Toddler Time - Fridays @ 10:00 AM Call 818-238-5610 for info

Did You Know...?One out of every six people in

the world is a registered library user.Total number of worldwide

registered library users: 1.1 billion (Information compiled from multiple sources).

Population of the world: 6.2 bil-lion (World Almanac 2003, p. 857)

Five times more people visit U.S. public libraries each year than attend

U.S. professional and college football, basketball, baseball and hockey games combined.

If library patrons were to pay the average sporting game ticket price of ap-proximately $35 per visit, libraries would generate more than $39 billion in annual revenues.

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BRFRENCH LANGUAGE BOOK CLUB

Meets Tuesday, November 6 at 6:30 PM to discuss

La Fuite by Marcel Crespil

Auditorium, Central Library Contact: Isabelle Kotikian,

818-238-5620

BROWN BAG BOOK CLUB Meets Tuesday, November 20

at noon to discuss Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

Central Library, Literacy Conference Room Contact: Naomi Aronoff

818-238-5620

TEEN BOOK CLUBS

Grades 10-12 Book Club meetsTuesday, November 6 at 7 PM to discuss Hold Me Closer,

Necromancer by Lish McBride Buena Vista Branch Library

Storytime Room

Grades 8-9 Book Club meetsWednesday, November 14 at 7 PM

to discuss You Killed Wesley Payne by Sean Beaudoin

Buena Vista Branch Library Storytime Room

Grades 6-7 Book Club meets Tuesday, November 20 at 7:00 PM

to discuss Mortal Enginesby Philip Reeve

Central Library Auditorium

Contact: Melissa Elliott, 818-238-5589

Aunt Agatha’s Poisoned PicksVisit Aunt Agatha’s blog at www.deathinthestacks.blogspot.com

The world is poised on the brink of war, the United States has no intelligence service overseas, and Roosevelt is ready to run for his third term in office. Jack, the 22-year-old second son of Joseph P. Kennedy, Ambassador to Britain, plans to spend his junior year traveling through Europe collecting research for his senior thesis. Before he sets sail on the Queen Mary, however, Jack is escorted to a secret meeting with President Roosevelt.

Hoping to recruit Jack as his own personal spy in Europe, the President shares some top secret information about a Nazi plot to buy votes in the 1940 election and oust Roosevelt. Being the President's eyes and ears are not without risk, as Jack soon discovers. There are murders and chases, questionable allies and ruthless villains. And that's before he even lands in Europe! Jack's charm and intelligence are very much in evidence, but you see a vulnerable side as well in this young man. He not only deals with dangerous situations, but with his own ailing constitution as well. How does the saying go? A true hero feels fear but acts anyway.

This is a sexy, entertaining spy thriller that I truly enjoyed. It's not an easy feat to take such a well-known historic figure and place him in such an incredible position, but author Francine Mathews has done a superb job. Of course, she has had some considerable experience -- she also writes a series of mysteries under the name of Stephanie Barron featuring the exploits of Jane Austen. [M/New Books, C/BV]

Jack 1939 by Francine Mathews

If you're a cat-lover and enjoy a good cozy, you're in for a real treat with Carolyn Hart's latest book, What the Cat Saw. The premise is original and utterly charming. I spent a whole Saturday glued to the book, it was that hard to put down!

Ever since the death of her fiance in Afganistan, Nela Farley has noticed a most disturbing experience each time she looks into a cat's eyes. She understands their thoughts. Is she going mad or is it just some strange way of avoiding painful memories?

When Nela's adventuresome sister, Chloe, begs her to fill in at her job while she heads to Tahiti with her boyfriend, Nela hopes the change of scene will do her good. Chloe has arranged a place for Nela to stay, but when she arrives, she encounters the former tenant's grieving cat. "...dead . . . dead and gone . . . She loved me . . . board rolled on the second step . . ." The cat's thoughts fill her mind with dismay.

That night an intruder breaks into the apartment and creates havoc. After a visit from the police, Nela soon learns that former tenant Marian Grant's accidental death may not have been an accident after all. Add to that a series of strange events occurring at the Haklo Foundation. Now the police detective is beginning to look at Nela and her sister as possible suspects when a second murder is discovered. Nela must use all her skills as an investigative reporter, as well as her new-found sixth sense, to get to the truth.

This is a very entertaining mystery you will certainly enjoy. I don't know if it's destined to become a series, but the possibility is there. [M/New Books, C/BV]

What the Cat Saw by Carolyn Hart

Sneak Peek

2:00 PM Saturday, December 15 Central Library

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

What’s Happening in November?Saturday, November 3 1:00 - 3:00 PMDinosaur Book Party DINOSAUR BOOK PARTY!For kids in grades K-4 with an adult. Crafts, books, games, Dino trivia, refreshments and a movie! SPACE IS LIMITED! CALL 818-238-5610 FOR FREE RESERVATIONS. Central Library

Wednesday, November 7 4:00 PMFamily Film Festival -- Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted [93 minutes; rated PG] Central Library

Thursday, November 8 7:00 PMFamily Night at the LibraryPrismatic Magic presents Laser “READER.” Laser “READER” uses an exciting mixture of live presentation and mesmerizing laser-drawn animations. Buena Vista Branch Library

Sunday, November 11 and Sunday, November 12ALL BURBANK LIBRARIES CLOSED IN OBSERVANCE OF VETERANS DAY

Tuesday, November 13 7:00 PMFamily Night at the LibraryPrismatic Magic presents Laser “READER.” Laser “READER” uses an exciting mixture of live presentation and mesmerizing laser-drawn animations. Central Library

Thursday, November 15 7:00 PMOpera TalkJoin us for a lively discussion of Puccini’s Madame Butterfly with guest speaker Larry Verdugo. Opera Talks is presented as part of the LA Opera’s Community Education Program Door prize provided compliments of the LA Opera. Central Library

Monday, November 19 10:00 - 10:30 AMMonday Morning Movies -- Frogs Movie TimeEnjoy the movie versions of these picture book favorites with your preschooler: The Mysterious Tadpole by Steven Kellogg; A Boy, A Dog and a Frog by Mercer Mayer; and Frog Goes to Dinner by Mercer Mayer. Central Library

Tuesday, November 20 4:00 PMFamily Film Festival -- Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted [93 minutes; rated PG] Buena Vista Branch Library

November 22-23Thanksgiving Holidays - Library ClosuresAll Burbank Libraries will close at 6:00 PM on Wednesday, No-vember 21, and remain closed on Thursday and Friday. for the holidays. Normal hours resume on Saturday.

Tuesday, November 27 7:00 PMHey, Boo: Harper Lee & TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRDCommemorating the 50th anniversary of the film, the library will present a 2012 documentary about the writing of the novel, the context of its setting, and its profound effect on American history. This film is for teachers, students, and fans of the classic. Central Library

Thursday, November 29 7:00 PMA Visit with Miss Alcott Come celebrate Louisa May Alcott’s 180th birthday (November 29, 1832) with living history performer Valerie E. Weich. Her one-woman show focuses on the life and works of Louisa May Alcott before and during the Civil War. Buena Vista Branch Library

COMING IN DECEMBER

Saturday, December 1 11:00 AM -- 12:30 PM Lego Club for KidsOpen to kids from 2-14 and their families! Speciallysized larger blocks will be available for toddlers. Children under the age of 9 must be accompanied by a parent orguardian. Central Library

Wednesday, December 5 7:00 PMThe Mighty EchoesEnjoy hits old and new with America’s favorite A Capella Doo Wop group, the Mighty Echoes. Buena Vista Branch Library

Friday, December 7 3:00 PMPearl Harbor Survivor Jack Rogo Learn about the day that lives in infamy from one who survived. A multi-media presentation by Jack Rogo will be delivered in honor of Pearl Harbor Day. Buena Vista Branch Library

Saturday, December 8 2:00 PMFamily Day at the LibrarySwazzle Puppets present a Holiday Extravaganza Puppet Show.Buena Vista Branch Library