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Saturday, June 29, 2024

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Melissa Potter to serve as Burbank Interim Library Services Director

News Release Burbank, CA (June 27, 2024) – Burbank City Manager Justin Hess has selected Assistant Library Services Director Melissa Potter as the Interim Library Services Director of the Burbank Public Library. Potter replaces Elizabeth Goldman, who is stepping down as Library Services Director on July 5, 2024. Melissa Potter’s background: Melissa Potter began her career with the Burbank Public […]

Tuesday, March 29, 2016

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, March 29, 2016

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Burbank Beat: Downton Abbey, art festival, Annual Care Walk

Tuesday, March 29 — Behind the scenes at “Downton Abbey” at the Buena Vista Library , 300 North Buena Vista Street, begins 7 p.m. tonight. English actress, comedy writer, and author, Diz White, will take the audience on a colorful , amusing, and visual journey of Cotswolds, an area in south central England, where she has a cottage. Also White will include the […]

Tuesday, February 16, 2016

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, February 16, 2016

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Music of the civil rights movement topic at Burbank event

Music that inspired the civil rights movement will be the topic of an event in Burbank tonight. Bob Santelli, executive director of the Grammy Museum, will lead the discussion. Santelli is a well-known blues and rock historian. He will “talk about the music that was the key element in the success of the civil rights movement, used to rally the […]

Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Photo: FLLewis/Media City G -- Buena Vista Library 300 North Buena Vista Street in Burbank

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, March 24, 2015

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Burbank City Council candidates’ forum tomorrow night

The four city council candidates in the April 14, 2015 Burbank General Municipal will face-off at a forum tomorrow night. The candidates will appear on a panel at the Buena Vista Library 300 North Buena Vista Street in Burbank at 7:30 p.m. The contenders are incumbent Emily Gabel-Luddy, Will Rogers, Juan Guillen, and Chris Rizzotti. They are vying for two open […]

Monday, May 19, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, May 19, 2014

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Catching up: New mascot for Burbank library feted

The studious and very green new mascot for the Burbank library was unveiled at a ceremony last Wednesday. Dewey the Dragon is the creation of Burbank artist Chris Runco. Last March, the community development and leadership organization, Burbank Neighborhood Leadership Program, launched a contest to find a “creative mascot” to promote the city’s three library branches. They got more than […]

Friday, March 14, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, March 14, 2014

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Got talent? Create a mascot for Burbank libraries

Put your thinking caps on? A contest is underway to find a creative mascot for the Burbank libraries. They are looking for a colorful costumed character who will “… champion reading and literacy in the community,” according to a news release. You don’t have much time to come up with an original sketch, drawing or digital image for the Mascot Design […]

Saturday, September 7, 2013

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, September 7, 2013

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Cool out in Burbank during the heat wave

Looking for a cool place to chill out for a while on this sizzling hot weekend? Check out a couple of the libraries in the Media City– which have been designated as cooling centers by Burbank officials. Hours of operation have been extended at the Buena Vista Library located at 300 North Buena Vista Street.. It is open today until […]

Monday, July 22, 2013

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, July 22, 2013

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Burbank Northwest Library: Officially open for business today

Back in business! The Northwest Branch of the Burbank Library officially reopened to the public today. As reported here earlier here, the branch at 3323 West Victory Boulevard was closed last August for earthquake retrofitting, up grades, and general renovations. A ribbon cutting ceremony and open house was held last Saturday. Great piece about the event by Joyce […]

Friday, July 19, 2013

Photo of Burbank Northwest Library courtesy City of Burbank

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, July 19, 2013

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Burbank Northwest Library reopening ceremony this weekend

A reopening ceremony is on tap tomorrow for the nearly 41-year-old Northwest Branch of the Burbank Library. Since August first of last year, the library branch at 3323 West Victory Boulevard has been closed for upgrades and renovations. The festivities on Saturday begin with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. followed by an open house until noon. The public […]