TeenTober Scary Story Contest

TeenTober Scary Story Contest

Calling all teen writers of dark tales! Enter our TeenTober Scary Story Contest—if you dare! But beware—only the top 5 stories will survive the night, earning gift cards and publication on the library website!

Stories accepted from September 15 to October15. 

Play & Grow

Play & Grow

10 - 11:30 AM  Thursday, September 17
Burbank Central Library

Come join us for a fun play-based learning program for 3 - 5 year-olds and their caregivers!

baby looking through books

Baby Story Time

10 - 10:30 AM  Wednesday, September 16
Northwest Branch Library

Join us for this fun and informative early literacy story time created especially for babies. We recommend bringing a blanket to enjoy activities on the floor. 

people of all ages going through boxes of used books at a book sale in a library auditorium

Name Your Price Sale

11 AM - 2 PM Saturday, September 19
Burbank Central Library

The Friends of the Burbank Public Library invite you to a one-day Name Your Price Sale at Burbank Central Library!

A white dog lies on a mat while a person in a blue shirt and a child sit on the floor reading a book.

Paws for Reading

3:30 - 4:30 PM Thursday, September 17
Buena Vista Branch Library

Is your child struggling with reading? Do they need a safe and cozy place to practice?
Sign up for a reading session with a therapy animal at the library!

Student wearing over-ear headphones writes in a notebook at a desk with an open laptop in a bright room, with bookshelves and a blue curtain in the background.

HomeworkCA

HomeworkCA provides on-demand academic tutoring, test preparation and writing assistance for students from Kindergarten to Adult in over 200 subjects. No appointment is necessary! Tutors are available 24/7.

Time Capsule Monument outside Central Library

2026 Burbank Time Capsule

We're creating a new 2026 Time Capsule to capture what life in Burbank is like today. What objects, mementos, or small items do you think best represent our community in 2026?

Submit a suggestion form today! The form will be open from July 17 through September 25, 2026.

Promotional banner for “Bibliotece”: a green background with a video-library grid on the left and the logo plus Spanish text on the right reading “Donde el español se vive, se aprende y se disfruta” and “Tu cultura. Tu idioma. Tu espacio.”

Bibliotele

NEW! Bibliotele provides free unlimited access to Spanish-language streaming. No ads, no fees—just a library card. Start watching today!

Hand holding a naloxone nasal spray device labeled “NALOXONE NASAL SPRAY,” with a nozzle pointing upward and dotted lines above indicating where to administer.

Ready Together: Narcan Training

6:30 - 7:30 Thursday, September 17
Burbank Central Library

An informative training on what Narcan is, what Narcan isn't, and when it's necessary.

Clueless movie scene. Three women posing in front of a yellow grid background, one in a plaid outfit holding books, one in a white feather boa and red dress, and one in a red-and-black plaid top and black skirt.

90's Movie Night

6 - 8 PM Friday, September 18
Buena Vista Branch Library

Join us for a screening of Clueless and a night filled with nostalgia, fashion, fun, and iconic quotes. Ugh, as if you'd skip this! Join us for a totally buggin' '90s Movie Night.

Today's Events

Locations

300 N. Buena Vista St.
Burbank, CA 91505
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110 N. Glenoaks Blvd
Burbank, CA 91502
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3323 W. Victory Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91505
United States