Friends of the Burbank Public Library, Inc.

04/30/2026

Ribbon Cutting Day for the Burbank Public Library Bookmobile, sponsored by the Friends of the Burbank Public Library!

04/09/2026

04/01/2026

Call for Artists: Bookmobile Public Art Project - https://burbanklibrary.org/BookmobileArtist
Burbank Public Library's Bookmobile, showing the right, left, and back sides of the vehicle.
Burbank Public Library invites artists to submit proposals for an original digital exterior design for the Burbank Library Bookmobile. The Bookmobile will offer a curated collection for all ages, including bestsellers, children’s favorites, and popular DVDs. It will visit parks, schools, senior centers, and community events across Burbank. This highly visible, mobile canvas will travel throughout the community, promoting literacy, creativity, and access to library services for all ages.

03/28/2026

Don't Miss This Author Event!!

03/22/2026

Check out our website for all the event dates coming up this year!! burbankfriends.org

03/14/2026

Save the Dates!!
Two Book Sales:
Name Your Price Book Sale at Central Library April 18th and September 19th, 2026 - 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm

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Burbank Book Festival
October 3rd, 2026 - Buena Vista Branch Library
More Information to follow!!

03/13/2026

The Ribbon Cutting for the Library's new bookmobile is coming up—don't miss it! This exciting addition was made possible by the generosity of our community through donations, memberships, and enthusiastic support at the Friends' bookstores and book sales. We look forward to celebrating this milestone together and hope you'll join us for the festivities.

01/25/2026

Don't Miss This!! Great Books, CDs and DVDs at great prices!
Mini Pop Up Sale
One Day Only!
Saturday, February 07
12:00pm - 4:00pm

Burbank Central Library
The Friends of the Burbank Public Library are having a One Day Pop Up Sale!

The Friends of the Burbank Public Library are having a Pop Up Sale! One day only, in the second floor auditorium at Burbank Central Library.

This Mini Pop-Up Sale is packed with great finds! Browse a wide selection of nonfiction (including unique specialty titles), score rock-bottom deals on “Last Chance” DVDs and CDs (everything must go!), and discover books for kids and teens, plus more.

10/28/2025

Burbank Public Library Hosts the 2025 Burbank Book Festival

Burbank, CA (October 27, 2025) – Burbank Public Library is proud to host the second annual Burbank Book Festival, a vibrant celebration of books, authors, and readers of all ages. The festival will take place on Saturday, November 8, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Buena Vista Branch Library.

Born from a conversation between local authors Emily Barth Isler and Erin La Rosa, the Burbank Book Festival has flourished into a joyful celebration of books and community. “We created the Burbank Book Festival to foster a bookish community, connect readers to books, and celebrate local authors,” said Erin La Rosa. “We’re beyond thrilled that in our second year, we’ve been able to expand into the Buena Vista Branch Library and bring eighty authors to Burbank.”

"The book festival isn't just about connecting readers to their favorite, local authors; it provides multiple layers of community-building,” said Emily Barth Isler. “Authors have told me they're excited to meet more of their peers who are doing similar work to collaborate and support each other; readers are hoping to meet folks with similar reading interests and form book clubs; volunteers are donating their time partly in the hope of making friends with common interests. It's really beautiful to see how this event can benefit everyone involved."

Festival Highlights

Author Meet & Greets and Book Signings: Dozens of authors across genres, including picture books, middle grade, romance, memoir, and adult fiction, will be on site to sign books and connect with fans. Three local booksellers will be on site to provide access to featured titles.
Engaging Panels: Discover new perspectives and fall in love with reading again through thoughtfully curated panels, including a Middle Grade Panel and a Romance Panel.
Bookish Vendors: Shop unique merchandise and gifts perfect for every book lover.

“The Burbank Book Festival is a wonderful example of how libraries can bring communities together,” said Eric Lashley, Library Services Director. “This event highlights the incredible local talent we have here in Burbank while inspiring new generations of readers.”

Admission is free, and everyone is welcome. Parking is limited, so we encourage visitors to walk, bike, or carpool to make the most of the day.

Full schedule available at

Back for a second year the annual festival will be held on Saturday, November 8th at Buena Vista Library. Join local authors, illustrators, vendors and more!

10/15/2025

From the Burbank Public Library website, mark your calendars for the Introduction of the new plaza and library:

A future Burbank Central Library and Public Plaza project is being proposed as a transformative opportunity to meet community needs while building a thriving downtown neighborhood in a sustainable and fiscally responsible way. The project proposes a new vibrant public plaza and improved Central Library and replaces the Administrative Services Building offices in downtown Burbank.

Starting in October 2025, the City of Burbank will be hosting a series of Community Workshops to introduce the project and get your feedback on your ideas, priorities, and needs for a prospective new Burbank Central Library and Public Plaza. We need your input to create a space that reflects the Burbank community.

Workshop 1: Introduction and Tours
Wednesday, October 29, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Burbank Central Library
RSVP for the Library Tour Here - Link is: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSefrtCIAufwd8-Oh8ZJLWSqpRP1O9n5dfhvmgKgh_jLYgLWJg/viewform

Stay in touch! Sign up to receive project updates and check back here for details on upcoming events!

Can't make it to the workshop? Check out our FAQs, reach out to the project team via our comment submission form, email [email protected], or call (818) 239-7024 to leave a message.

The City of Burbank is inviting you to a tour of the Burbank Central Library on Wednesday, October 29 from 6:00 to 8:00pm. The tours will take place during the Community Workshop to plan the new Central Library and Civic Center. Please RSVP for a tour by selecting your preferred time below. We look....