The Library will be closed on Sunday, March 31st for Spring Holiday.
Grab some smart friends and put together a team for Trivia Night at the Library! Proceeds from the event fund programs and materials at the Burlingame Public Library. https://www.burlingamelibraryfoundation.org/events
Spring is in the air, and we have your free packets of seeds ready for planting! The Burlingame Library is offering you four free packets of seeds for easy pickup at either the main library or our Easton branch. There are currently more than 50 varieties to choose from, including California wildflowers, vegetables, and herbs. Just scan the QR code or click on the link, fill out the form, and submit. Your order will be ready in three to five business days. You may order four packets every three months!
Fika Cafe
Open Monday thru Friday 10:30am to 5:00pm
Closed on Saturdays and Sundays
Main Level
Call or Text Your Order
(650) 278-0509
(650) 630-3818
Email: fikabpl@gmail.com
The 8th annual Peninsula Libraries Comic Arts Fest (PLCAF) begins in April! Start the celebration with a free one-day Kick Off Event and Small Press Comics Expo at the South San Francisco Library | Parks & Recreation Building on April 6 from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
PLCAF will continue throughout April where participating libraries throughout San Mateo County will be hosting workshops and author visits. Check out comicartsfest.com for more updates, author lineups and in-person events for the entire month of April 2024.
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Farm to Fork with the Seasons on Induction Cooktops
Thursday, March 28 @ 630 pm
Lane Room
Registration required!
Chef Laura Stec teaches at farmers markets around the Bay, and this class highlights favorite market recipes and the best of what’s in season. We’ll cook a seasonal menu. She will also demonstrate how easy it is to use the climate friendly induction cooktop. For more information, contact Jodi jirsa@plsinfo.org
If you are interested in trying out an induction cooktop for yourself, please go to the city's sustainability page to sign up.
This program is part of Sustainable Living with BPL. If you would like to find out about other upcoming sustainability programs go to our new sustainabiliy page. This project is supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.
https://burlingame.libcal.com/event/12060553
After Hours Movie Night "Memento"
Friday, March 29, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Lane Room
A man with short-term memory loss attempts to track down his wife's murderer. Featuring refreshments and an interactive discussion following the film.
Detox Your Mind Through Meditation
Thursday, April 11, 2024 from 6:00pm -7:00pm
Zoom (Online)
Join Gaurav Singh long time meditator and learn how to implement a simple yet very powerful meditation technique.
Registration: https://burlingame.libcal.com/event/11963338
Saturday, April 20th from 2:00-3:30 PM
Tech Lab
Peninsula Libraries 8th Annual Comic Arts Fest and Burlingame Library present
Comics as a Way of Thinking with Nick Sousanis
Author Talk and Comics Workshop
Nick Sousanis, author of Unflattening and professor of Comics Studies at SFSU will present on his experiences writing and drawing his doctoral dissertation entirely in comics form. In this presentation and workshop, Nick will explore the importance of visual thinking and comics-making as both an educator and artist. Nick will also lead us in a quick comics-making workshop to put comics as a way of thinking into practice. Materials will be provided, just bring a willingness to play! You are also welcome to bring your favorite notebook or drawing utensil.
Limited space available, registration required.
Register now to be automatically entered into a drawing to win a signed copy of Unflattening!
Four winners will be chosen and announced at the event.
https://burlingame.libcal.com/calendar/programs/PLCAFThe Tuba Thieves
Thursday, April 25, 2024 from 5:30-6:30 PM
Virtual
Music isn’t necessarily about listening, and hearing is not always an auditory experience. The Tuba Thieves is a holistic exploration of musicality and the expansion of sound.
Registration: https://burlingame.libcal.com/event/12234992
National Poetry Month Community Celebration: Hosted by Youth Poet Laureate, Lauren Lin
Saturday, April 27 at 1:00 pm-2:30 pm
Reading Room
Join us for a community poetry reading to celebrate National Poetry Month. This poetry event for adults and teens will feature poets from our 2023/2024 Community Poetry Open Mic Series as well as from the Bridges of Wellness Intergenerational Poetry Workshop. Come and experience the vibrant spirit of our local community of poets!
https://burlingame.libcal.com/calendar/programs/poetrymonth
Light refreshments. All are welcome.
Presented in partnership with the Burlingame Library Foundation and San Mateo County Office of Arts and Culture. Refreshments provided by Dragonfly Community Arts.
Tuesday April 30 at 6:45 PM - 8:00 PM
Lane Room
Join us for a short documentary film screening of My Body to Love - Arjun's Story. This film is the first in a multi- part film series by Emmy award-winning filmmaker Preeti Mankar Deb. The films use personal stories to explore the complexities of identity, sexuality, and relationships in adolescence. The filmmaker Preeti will be joined by the film’s main subject Arjun Sheth who is now a sex educator and dancer, and Alison Swisher who will help facilitate the sharing circle.
Adults only. Please register for reminder emails: https://burlingame.libcal.com/event/12231622
Make A Needle-Felted Bumble Bee
How-to-video March 11- April 9, 2024
Join us for an online needle felting class and make your own adorable fuzzy bumble bee in honor of the 30th anniversary of The Beekeeper’s Apprentice by Laurie King. You’ll also create beautiful flowers for this friendly little pollinator to buzz around. Learn the joy of needle felting with Pop up Art School from the comfort of your own home. You will gain the basic skills of needle felting with wool fibers and walk away with a finished piece, new tools, and the confidence to continue your felting journey independently!
BEE sure to join us on March 16th for a special talk with Laurie King, bestselling author of The Beekeeper's Apprentice, and celebrate 30 years of the Mary Russell& Sherlock Holmes series! Click here for event details.
Kits will be ready for pick up at the information desk starting March 6th through April 8th,2024.
How-To Video Coming March 11th-April 9th, 2024.
Registration required to reserve your kit!
https://burlingame.libcal.com/calendar/programs/bumblebee
On-going Adult Events
3D Printing Basics in 30 minutes or Less
Thursday, March 7, 14, 21, 28 from 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Tech Lab
Drop-in the Library Tech Lab and Learn 3D Printing Basics:
• How to download a 3D object.
• Start a 3D print job.
• Quick intro to basic 3D printing software.
Booked on Crime
Third Thursday of the Month from 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Upper Level Meeting Room
Join Burlingame's mystery/thriller group called Booked on Crime. We read classic & modern mysteries, spy novels, and potentially true crime.
We meet in person in the Upper Level Room at 6:00pm on the third Thursday of each month.
April 18: Resurrection Men by Ian Rankin (won the Edgar in 2004)
May 16: Evergreen by Naomi Hirahara
Rest of year: To be announced.
Bridges of Wellness
Sit 'n Stitch
Does life have you tangled up in knots? "Unwind" at the Burlingame Public Library. Work on your projects (crochet, knitting , needlework, etc.) along with other stitchers.
Tuesdays
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Upper Level Meeting Room
Improve your spoken English in a relaxed setting with two native English speakers.
Mondays and Thursdays 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Saturdays 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Need specific assistance or have a general computer question? We are here to help!
Every Monday, Thursday 2-4 PM & Saturday 10-12 PM in the Tech Lab (Lower Level), the library hosts a Computer Help Drop-In. There are Volunteer Computer Tutors available to work one-on-one with you. Regardless if you want to set up your first email or figure out your cell phone’s contact list, we can help. Laptops are provided or bring in your own device. Stop in and see if we can help you.
Teens and Adults are invited to join us for a series of intergenerational poetry workshops centering
mental health with Youth Poet Laureate Lauren Lin. Workshops will take place on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month at 4:30pm, starting December 7, 2023 through April 18, 2024 and no previous poetry experience is needed! Refreshments will be provided at each workshop.
Workshops will culminate in an optional May 2024 open mic performance for Mental Health Awareness Month.
(Grades 4 - 6)
Food & Fiction – A Perfect Pair for Tweens
Read the Book, Join the Discussion and Make a Fun Food Treat!
For Tweens in grades 4th-6th
Thursday, April 18 from 4-5 pm in the Upper Level Meeting Room
Read The War that Saved my Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley & Make Victory garden toast
Sign up required! https://burlingame.libcal.com/event/12088984
Thursday, May 16 from 4-5 pm in the Lane Room
Read Lasagna Means I Love You by Kate O'Shaughnessy & Make Microwave Lasagna
Sign up required!
https://burlingame.libcal.com/event/12089024
April 1 - 30, 2024
Spring into the Children's Room at Main or visit the Easton Branch and do the Scavenger Hunt.
Solve the secret phrase and turn your completed sheet into the desk for a surprise.
(One per child, while supplies last.)
Spring Break Mini Craft Camps
1- 2 PM on the Front Lawn of the Main Library*
Register for each event individually.
Monday, April 1: Suncatchers https://burlingame.libcal.com/event/12165823
Tuesday, April 2: Paper Windmills https://burlingame.libcal.com/event/12165843
Wednesday, April 3: Coffee Filter Butterflies https://burlingame.libcal.com/event/12165872
Thursday, April 5: Homemade Playdough https://burlingame.libcal.com/event/12165887
Friday, April 6: Legos in the Lane Room https://burlingame.libcal.com/event/12165896
* Event will be in the library if bad weather.
Brought to you by the Burlingame Library Tab (Teen Advisory Board)
Poetry Workshop for Kids in Grades TK-5
April is National Poetry Month
Join us for a Poetry workshop with Burlingame/Hillsborough Poet Laureate Lauren Lin as she guides children in grades TK-5 in a Poetry Workshop to celebrate National Poetry Month
Saturday, April 13, 2024 from 2-3 PM
Registration Required! https://burlingame.libcal.com/event/12226774
Parents must remain in the library if child attending is under 10 years old.
Sign Language Storytime
with Teacher Bill of Happy Baby Signs
Second Thursdays from 10:30 - 11:14 AM on the Lawn in Front of City Hall
April 11, May 9 & June 20 (moved to 3rd Thursday in June)
Upcoming dates: April 8th, May 13th and June 10th at 10:30 am
Join us in person OR on Zoom
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.
For ages 10 -14 years.
We will be using sewing machines with an instructor. No experience necessary.
April 3rd at 2:00 pm Register here
Book Club Fun!
Read the book, we will talk about it, and do a fun activity!
For Grades 2nd and & 3rd
Thursday, May 9, 2024
4-5 pm in the Lane Room
Read The World According to Humphrey by Betty Birney & Make a selection of pipe cleaner animals
Registration required! https://burlingame.libcal.com/event/12034480
Burlingame Public Library Homework Center
Tuesday, January 16th through Wednesday, April 24th, 2024
We welcome Kindergarteners through 8th graders to be paired with a Teen Mentor (with a 3.5+ GPA) for free homework help with reading, writing, science, and math. The Homework Center runs each Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 4pm-5:30pm in the Lane Room on the Lower Level of the Burlingame Main Library.
A parent or guardian will need to fill out a Parent Permission form at their student's first session.
Tuesdays:
All Ages Storytime at 10:30 am at the Easton Library
Wednesdays:
Baby Storytime at 10:30 am in the Lane Room at the Main Library
Bedtime Storytime at 7:00 pm at the Easton Library
Thursdays:
All Ages Outdoor Storytime at 10:30 am on the lawn in front of City Hall*
Fridays:
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
Visit Storytime Corner for updates