Events

After Hours Movie Night: Bunny Lake is Missing
Friday, April 19 at 7:00pm
Lane Room


A woman reports that her young daughter is missing, but there seems to be no evidence that she ever existed.

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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. 

Planting a Garden with California Native Plants
Saturday, April 20 @ 10 am
Tech Lab & City Hall Garden

Sign up to reserve a spot! 
https://burlingame.libcal.com/event/12022835

We will start with a talk by a Master Gardener, Melissa Mason, followed by a hands-on demonstration at our garden plot that we sheet mulched in the fall at Burlingame City Hall. For more information, contact Jodi jirsa@plsinfo.org

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 sustainability 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.

Tuesday, April 23 at 6:30 PM in Lane Room

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.

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

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Please consider donating if you can. Drop-ins are welcome or you can register here: https://sbcdonor.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/12986

Dining Gloriously From Your Small-Space Food Garden with Pam Peirce
Saturday, May 4 @ 1030 am-12pm
Lane Room


In this class you will learn how to make your dream of eating from a garden a reality. You will learn what to plant and when and learn some delicious recipes that use what you can grow year-round. After her talk Pam will sell and sign Golden Gate Gardening. We will also have seeds to give away at the event.

Pam Peirce is a San Francisco-based gardener, author, photographer, and lecturer. She is celebrating publication of the 30th Anniversary edition of her classic regional gardening book, Golden Gate Gardening. (It includes useful recipes.) Pam taught horticulture at City College of San Francisco for nearly 30 years and writes widely on gardening and food issues. Register for reminders!

This program is part of Sustainable Living with BPL. If you would like to find out about other upcoming sustainability programs go to our sustainability 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. 

Reading Room

The West Bay Community Band performs a mixture classical and popular  songs for an hour concert in the Reading Room.

All ages welcome.  

On-going Adult Events

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.