Independent civic data for Burbank, California
City Services & Community
Official directory of upcoming public programs, maker resources, early literacy storytimes, and branch locations across the Burbank Public Library system.
Central, Buena Vista, Northwest
Tech, literacy, STEAM, youth
Upcoming calendar activities
Available with Burbank library card
Free workshops, author panels, storytimes, and community meetings scheduled across Burbank branch facilities.
Annual community book festival and pop-up used book sale hosted by the Friends of the Burbank Public Library. Features gently used books, children's titles, DVDs, vinyl records, author panels, book signings, vendor booths, food trucks, and celebration of the Burbank Library Bookmobile.
Learn how to set up multi-track microphone recording, set proper gain levels, record high-quality voice tracks, and edit audio using Reaper and Adobe Audition.
Fun songs, active rhymes, and engaging board books designed for early childhood language acquisition. Stay and play afterwards with sensory toys.
Monthly discussion group for romance literature enthusiasts. This month's selection is available at the front desk and on Libby.
Learn fundamental 3D design concepts using free web-based software Tinkercad. Participants design a small customized keychain and learn how slicing software preps prints for the library's Prusa 3D printers.
Practice everyday English conversation skills with helpful volunteers in an encouraging, friendly group setting. All language backgrounds welcome.
Hands-on color mixing and prism experiments exploring how light works, accompanied by story reading and sensory art.
Free confidential one-on-one business advice from seasoned executives from SCORE for aspiring entrepreneurs, freelancers, and small business owners in Burbank.
Master gardeners share practical tips for cool-season California crops (brassicas, greens, root vegetables) and demonstrate how to harvest and store seeds for next season.
Regular ongoing offerings including multimedia production, language proficiency, early childhood development, and civic programs.
Interactive early literacy sessions featuring board books, rhymes, fingerplays, sensory movement, and songs designed to nurture brain development, pre-reading skills, and bonding between caregivers and children.
📍 Buena Vista Branch & Central Library Children's Rooms
Free confidential tutoring designed to help adult learners improve reading, writing, and digital literacy. Also hosts "English Naturally," informal conversation groups led by volunteers where adult English learners practice speaking in a relaxed, supportive environment.
📍 Central Library, Literacy Center
A free multimedia creation space and maker lab at Burbank Central Library. Includes Apple Mac Studios and high-end PCs equipped with Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, After Effects), Blender 3D modeling, Logic Pro and Reaper audio workstations, professional microphone recording booths, Wacom Cintiq digital drawing tablets, and 3D printers. Open to Burbank library cardholders after completing a brief orientation.
📍 Central Library, 2nd Floor Spark Lab
Community reading circles exploring contemporary romance, award-winning fiction, history, and graphic novels. Books and digital copies are reserved for members via the library catalog.
📍 Buena Vista Branch Meeting Room & Virtual
A free neighborhood seed-sharing initiative housed at the Northwest Branch. Patrons can check out vegetable, herb, and California native plant seeds to plant at home, and return harvested seeds to replenish the collection for others.
📍 Northwest Branch Lobby
Engaging stories combined with hands-on science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) activities that encourage early curiosity and scientific thinking.
📍 Northwest Branch Meeting Room
One-on-one 30-minute sessions with library staff and volunteers assisting patrons with smartphones, tablets, laptops, email setup, navigating online government services, and using library apps like Libby and CloudLibrary.
📍 All Branches (Appointment required)
Civic leadership and volunteer group for middle and high school students in Burbank. Members earn community service hours, help choose teen library materials, and organize teen events like TeenTober and gaming tournaments.
📍 Buena Vista Branch Teen Area
📍 300 N Buena Vista St, Burbank, CA 91505
Mon-Thu: 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM | Fri: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM | Sat: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Sun: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Children's Room & Garden, Teen Zone, Community Meeting Rooms, Lincoln Park setting, Study Desks, Public Wi-Fi
📍 110 N Glenoaks Blvd, Burbank, CA 91502
Mon-Thu: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM | Fri-Sat: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM | Sun: Closed
Spark! Digital Media Lab, Adult Literacy Services, Burbank in Focus History Archive, Public Computers, Wi-Fi, Friends Bookstore
📍 3323 W Victory Blvd, Burbank, CA 91505
Mon-Thu: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Fri-Sat: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Sun: Closed
Neighborhood community collection, Seed Library, Laptop checkout, Storytime reading corner, Free parking