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The Library will be closed Sunday, October 8th & Monday, October 9th for Indigenous Peoples' Day.
 

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After Hours Movie Night
Friday, September 29 from 7pm to 9pm
Lane Community Room
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A silent film star falls for a chorus girl just as he and his delusional jealous screen partner are trying to make the difficult transition to talking pictures in 1920s Hollywood.


Community Poetry Open Mic Series w/ featured reader Heather Bourbeau
Wednesday, October 4th at 6:00 pm -7:00 pm

Lane Room
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Join us for an evening of poetry at the library’s new monthly Community Poetry Open Mic Series with featured reader, Heather Bourbeau! Come share a poem or two– or sit back and listen. The Open Mic will be followed by a reading and book signing by Heather. Light refreshments will be provided. Copies of Heather’s most recent book, Monarch, will be available to purchase from the author. All poets, poetry enthusiasts, and the poetry curious are welcome.

Registration required for readers, no registration required for listeners. Readers will be contacted prior to the event with timing guidelines. Adults (18+) only please.

https://burlingame.libcal.com/calendar/programs/poetry 


Sound Healing with Restorative Yoga
Thursday, October 5, 2023 at 6:00 pm
Lane Community Room
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Enjoy the reflective practice of sound healing and restorative Yoga. Please bring your own bolster, yoga mat, and two blankets. Joseph Coffin of THE MATS Pacifica will lead this ancient practice of crystal and alchemy singing bowls.  Participants will lay on the floor to experience Tibetan singing bowls being played on their chests and backs so bring what you will need for a comfortable experience.

https://burlingame.libcal.com/event/10997402 


"WHIFLER on WHIFLER" - Presented by The Burlingame Historical Society
Thursday, October 19 from 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Lane Community Room
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Burlingame’s little-known mid-century modern master architect William Whifler’s works revealed in image, video, and stories by his writer/director son, Graeme Whifler.

https://burlingame.libcal.com/event/10997451


A Town Called Victoria - Film Screening
Thursday, November 2 from 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Hybrid (In-person & Virtual)
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Hours after the 2017 travel ban takes effect, a mosque in South Texas erupts in flames. Now, this quiet community must reckon with the deep rifts that drove a man to hate.

Registration Required: https://burlingame.libcal.com/event/11285163


On-going Adult Events

Sit 'n Stitch
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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


Let's Talk! Conversation for English Learners
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We offer two sessions a week for adult learners to practice their conversational skills in a small group with native English speakers. 

Wednesdays at 7:00pm on Zoom-only, Registration requiredhttps://burlingame.libcal.com/event/10954778

Thursdays at 10AM in the Upper Level Room in person only. No registration required. 


Computer Help Drop-In
Mondays and Thursdays 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Saturdays 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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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.


Booked on Crime
Every Third Thursday 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Upper Level Meeting Room
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Join us in the Upper Level Meeting Room every third Thursday of the month to discuss your favorite mysteries and thrillers. If you have questions, email Cynthia at rider@plsinfo.org.

Sep 21: Wife of the Gods by Kwei Quartey
 
Oct 19: The Postman Always Rings Twice 
 
And here is the first event listing: https://burlingame.libcal.com/event/11048417


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Please join us for a Freedom to Read Banned Books Open House on Saturday, October 7 at 2pm. We will highlight some of the banned and challenged books in the Burlingame Library collection, and teens will perform response poetry they have written to some of these books in workshops led by the Burlingame-Hillsbourgh Youth Poet Laureate, Lauren Lin. 
 
Refreshments will be served. Event is for all ages. No registration required.  

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Celebrate your freedom to read banned and challenged books with other teens and our Burlingame-Hillsborough Youth Poet Laureate, Lauren Lin! At each of the five Thursday workshops we will discuss a banned or challenged piece of writing, then write our own poetry with Lauren in response. No experience needed! No registration required and snacks will be provided.

On Saturday, October 7 we will perform our own pieces at a Banned Books Week Open House in the Teen Room of the library. 
 
Workshop Dates: Thursdays, September 7, 14, 21, 28 and October 5 at 5pm
Banned Books Week Performance Date: Saturday, October 7 at 2pm
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Teens are invited for some Friday afternoon Fall fun in the Lane Community Room on October 20 at 4pm!
Make a clay monster, then decorate a pumpkin sugar cookie and eat it while sipping some apple cider!
Registration is required at https://burlingame.libcal.com/event/11339758
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Teens in Grades 7-12 are invited to join Burlingame-Hillsborough Youth Poet Laureate Lauren Lin for a series of Saturday poetry workshops (no previous experience needed!) this fall:
October 21* at 2pm
November 18 at 2pm
December 16 at 2pm
*October 21 will include a special informational session about the rules, duties, benefits, and application requirements to apply for the next Youth Poet Laureate position.
Poetry Workshops will take place in the Upper Level Meeting Room of the Main Library and are for any teens interested in poetry, but will also help you prepare to apply for the 2024-2025 Youth Poet Laureate position. For more information visit the Teen page of the Burlingame Library website.


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(Grades 4 - 6)

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Food & Fiction: A Perfect Pair for Tweens Autumn Edition
Read the book, join the discussion, and make a fun food treat!
For Tweens Grades 4-6
Registration required! 
 
Wednesday, October 18, 4-5 pm, Lane Room
Make No Bake Pumpkin Oatmeal Energy Balls
Register-  https://burlingame.libcal.com/event/11059634
Wednesday, November 15, 4-5 pm, Lane Room
Make Vietnamese Spring Rolls
Register- https://burlingame.libcal.com/event/11059647
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Children in Grades 2-6 can sign up for a 30-minute beginner Scratch coding workshop with 2C.STEM on 
Saturday, September 30th. Registration is required and parents must remain with any children under
10 years old.  Please register on the Events Calendar page of the Burlingame Website:

Session 1 from 2-2:30pm: https://burlingame.libcal.com/event/11305945

 

*Please only register your child for one session. We will delete any duplicate registrations.*


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San Mateo County Reads Author Discussion
William Kamkwamba: Author of The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
Thursday, October 26, 2023  9AM or 1:30PM via Zoom
Register Here

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Burlingame Public Library Homework CenterTuesday, September 5th through Wednesday, December 6th, 2023We 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 Tech Lab on the Lower Level of the Burlingame Main Library.

Homework Center will take a break on Monday, October 9th and the week of November 20-22  A parent or guardian will need to fill out a Parent Permission Form at their student's first session. You can find the Parent Permission Form here


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STEM Saturday
Children in Grades 2-6 can sign up for a 30-minute beginner Scratch coding workshop with 2C.STEM on 
Saturday, September 30th. Registration is required and parents must remain with any children under
10 years old.  Please register on the Events Calendar page of the Burlingame Website:

Saturday, September 30:
Session 1 from 2-2:30pm: https://burlingame.libcal.com/event/11305945
OR
Session 2 from 2:30-3pm:https://burlingame.libcal.com/event/11305948

*Please only register your child for one session. We will delete any duplicate registrations.*


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Main Library Pumpkin Painting
Paint a pumpkin, eat some popcorn and have some fun with us on the front porch of the Main Library 
Saturday, October 14 from 1 - 2:30 PM, while supplies last


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Easton Pumpkin Painting 
Paint a pumpkin, eat some popcorn and have some fun with us at the Easton Library. 
Tuesday, October 17 from  3- 4 PM, while supplies last. 


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San Mateo County Reads Author Discussion
Susan Verde: Author of The Water Princess
Thursday, October 19, 2023  9AM or 1:30PM via Zoom
Register Here


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Halloween Spooktacular with the Fratello Marionettes
Join us for a Spooktacular Marionette Show.  Special care is taken to make this production a kid-friendly experience. 
Friday, October 20 at 5 PM on the Lawn in Front of City Hall


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San Mateo County Reads Author Discussion
William Kamkwamba: Author of The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
Thursday, October 26, 2023  9AM or 1:30PM via Zoom
Register Here

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Spooky Scavenger Hunt 
October 1 - October 31, 2023
Don't be tricked! Find all of the spooky visitors , solve the phrase and get a treat! While supplies last. 
Burlingame Main Library Children's Room and Easton Library 


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Loteria: Traditional Mexican Bingo
Join us to play the game of loteria! Loteria is a traditional game enjoyed by many people in Mexico that is similar to Bingo. Instead of listening to the numbers you have on your card, you listen for the cantor (the caller) to call out the images on your tabla (game card). 
Thursday, November 2 from 4 - 5 PM

Registration is required. Please register each person that will be playing. 
https://burlingame.libcal.com/event/11330706


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Tuesday: 

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

Wednesday:
Baby Storytime at 10:30 am in the Lane Room at the Main Library 
Bedtime Storytime at 7:00 pm at the Easton Library

Thursday:
All Ages Storytime at 10:30 am on the lawn in front of City Hall*

Friday:
All Ages 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


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Burlingame Public Library Homework
 CenterTuesday, September 5th through Wednesday, December 6th, 2023
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 Tech Lab on the Lower Level of the Burlingame Main Library.

Homework Center will take a break on Monday, October 9th and the week of November 20-22  A parent or guardian will need to fill out a Parent Permission Form at their student's first session. You can find the Parent Permission Form here


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Join us in person or on Zoom for BPL Music Party!
This hybrid music program is for infants, babies, toddlers and big kids (ages 0-5 years.)
Sing, dance and have fun!
Registration is required to have the Zoom link
otherwise join us in the Lane Room for the live stream Zoom with Teacher Vic.
Monday, October 16: https://burlingame.libcal.com/event/11244901

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Happy Baby Signs with Teacher Bill on October 11th
Every second Wednesday of the month at 10:30 am


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Book Club Fun! for Children in Grades 2nd & 3rd
Read the book, we will talk about it, and do a fun activity!  4-5 pm in the Lane Room*

Thursday, October 12 from 4-5 pm in the Tech Lab*
Read Here's Hank: Bookmarks are People, Too! by Henry Winkler & make washi bookmarks
Thursday, November 9 from 4-5 pm in the Lane Room
Read The Friendship Garden by Jenny Meyerhoff & paint a pot
https://burlingame.libcal.com/event/11178432


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