Poetry Month, Comic Arts Fest, & Free Comic Book Day 2025
Take a Bite out of Poetry
For Grades TK-5
April 1 - 30, 2025
 
Elementary-age children are invited to write an original poem, bring it to the Main Burlingame Library or Easton Branch between April 1-30, 2025, and receive a FREE paperback book of poetry!
Limit 1 poetry book per child
 
Poem must be turned in by individual student
The two schools with the highest per capita participation will receive a stuffed shark for their school library
 
LAST DAY TO TURN IN YOUR POEM TO GET YOUR FREE BOOK IS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30!
Children's Poetry Workshop
Saturday. April 26, 2025 from 3:00-4:00 PM Tech Lab
 
Come learn about poetry and write your own with Burlingame-Hillsborough Youth Poet Laureate Sierra Elman.
 
Registration required!
https://burlingame.libcal.com/event/14241189
 
Peninsula Libraries Comic Arts Fest
 
Throughout the month of April, participating libraries on the Peninsula will be presenting author talks, drawing workshops and more! 
 
Plus, we have a FREE Small Press Comic Arts Expo on April 26th at the SSF library. 
 
For details on all the programs throughout April, visit: https://smcl.org/comicartsfest/
 
Free Comic Book Day
Saturday, May  3, 2025 from 10am - 5pm
 
Pick up a free comic book right here at the Burlingame Main Library!
Limit 1 comic per person. While supplies last.
 
Burlingame Public Library
480 Primrose Rd.
Burlingame, California 94010
650-558-7400
http://www.burlingame.org/library