Special Events

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Discover Science for Kids
Join us for hands-on science experiments taught by BHS teens who are passionate about promoting STEM with kids!
For kids in Grades 1 -6. Parents must remain in the library for children under the age of 10. 

Saturday, May 18 from 2:00 - 3:00pm in the Lane Room
Registration Required- https://burlingame.libcal.com/event/12393951

Presented by BHS Clubs: Stem Olympians & Teen Tutors


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A Special Zoom Author Event Featuring Grace Lin
Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a special author event featuring award winning autor Grace Lin, talking about her new book, Chinese Menu.
Friday, May 24, 2024 at 9:30 AM via Zoom
Registration is required for the Zoom link: https://burlingame.libcal.com/event/12411892
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Summer Learning Challenge Kickoff at Main
Sign up for the Summer Learning Challenge and enjoy...
Live Music with Dave Rocha Jazz
Face Painting
Crafts
Popcorn and more!
Saturday, June 1 from 1 - 3 PM on the Front Porch of the Main Library

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Summer Learning Challenge Kickoff at Easton
Sign up for the Summer Learning Challenge and enjoy...
Live Music with Andy Z
Face Painting
Crafts
Popcorn and more!
Monday, June 3 from 6- 7 PM on the Front Porch of the Easton Branch Library

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Family Fun Nights 2024
Tuesdays at 6:30 on the Lawn in Front of City Hall
June 18- Coventry and Kaluza - Circus & Comedy Show
June 25- Fratello Marionettes: Puppet Show
July 2- Brian Scott - Magician
July 9- RhythmALLogy – Drums & Percussion
July 16- Magical Moonshine Theatre – Puppet Show
July 23- Unique Derique – Comedy and Hambone Body Percussion
July 30- James Chan – Magician and Juggler

Special Easton Family Fun Night-
July 17- Mariela Herrera—Bilingual Music Time at 7PM


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Sign Language Storytime
with Teacher Bill of Happy Baby Signs
June 20 from 10:30 - 11:14 AM on the Lawn in Front of City Hall
(moved to 3rd Thursday in June)

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BPL Music Party! with Teacher Vic
Upcoming dates:  June 10th at 10:30 am

Join us in person OR on Zoom 
This hybrid music program is for infants, babies, toddlers and big kids (ages 0-5 years.)
Registration is only required to have the Zoom link, otherwise come join us in the Lane Room for the live stream Zoom with Teacher Vic.


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Book Club Fun!
Read the book, we will talk about it, and do a fun activity!

For Grades 2nd & 3rd
4-5 pm in the Lane Room
Registration is required. Sign up below

Thursday, June 13- The 13-Story Treehouse by Andy Griffiths and make tree crafts
https://burlingame.libcal.com/event/12499879

Thursday, July 11- Stuart Little by E.B. White and make glass bead summer suncatchers
https://burlingame.libcal.com/event/12499880

Thursday, August 8- Sideways Stories from Wayside School by Louis Sachar and make perler bead creations for back to school
https://burlingame.libcal.com/event/12499881


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Food & Fiction – A Perfect Pair for Tweens
Read the Book, Join the Discussion and Make a Fun Food Treat! 
4 - 5pm in the Lane Room 
For Tweens in grades 4th-6th

Thursday, June 20
Read Ahmed Aziz's Epic Year by Nina Hamza and make pineapple upside down cake in a mug
Sign up required! https://burlingame.libcal.com/event/12539512

Thursday, July 18-
Read Odder by Katherine Applegate and make under the sea snacks
Sign up required! https://burlingame.libcal.com/event/12539513

Thursday, August 15
Read Slugfest by Gordon Korman and make no bake pizza
Sign up required! https://burlingame.libcal.com/event/12539514


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Storytime will be on break Tuesday, May 28 - Friday, May 31

At Main Library (480 Primrose Rd.)
Wednesday:
Baby Storytime at 10:30 am in the Lane Room 

Thursday:
All Ages Outdoor Storytime at 10:30 am on the lawn in front of City Hall* 
Friday:
All Ages Outdoor Storytime at 10:30 am on the lawn in front of City Hall*
*If bad weather, we will move inside the Library

At Easton Branch (1800 Easton Dr.)
Tuesday: 

All Ages Storytime at 10:30 am at the Easton Library 

Wednesday:
Bedtime Storytime at 7:00 pm at the Easton Library

It's never too early or too late to start sharing rhymes, songs and books with your child! 
Visit our Early Literacy Page for more tips