While the library's building is still closed to the public, we hope that you are aware of and are taking advantage of all that the library has to offer. Our Curbside Pickup service has been extremely popular and has kept staff very busy. We also provide Curbside Printing Pickup, in case you don't have a printer at home and need a paper copy of a document. Also, make sure to visit our eLibrary to see all of the digital resources available to you, including eBooks, language learning, online courses, business resources, research tools, live tutoring, and more.
Wowbrary
Have you ever wondered if there's an easy way to browse all of the new books, DVDs, CDs, and other items that are added to the Peninsula Library System's shared collection? Luckily, there is and it is called Wowbrary. When you sign up for Wowbrary, you will receive an email every Friday with every item added to the Peninsula Library System, all in an organized newsletter with links so that you can place holds on items. It is free and easy to sign up.
3. Choose the library system you'd like to include in your newsletter. You can choose Peninsula Library System as your only choice, but you can also include others, such as San Francisco, if you'd like to see what other locations offer.
Children's Book Bundles
Do you need help choosing books for your child? The Children's department offers Book Bundles -- a curated grab-bag style bundle of 10 books we check out on your library card for you to pick up at curbside pickup.
Join us for a series of events to celebrate Black joy, culture, and achievements.
The Roots of Black Music in America
w/ Karlus Trapp
Watch this 100-year journey back through time to hear, experience anew, and learn about the music of America’s black musical giants.
Available to view online 2/8-2/21 - (Click on the image above)
Friday, February 26th at 4p.m
Join us to discuss Nic Stone's YA novel, Dear Martin. There will be discussions in Zoom breakout rooms on the contents of the novel as well as how they relate to the broader topics of social and racial justice. **This discussion is intended for teens and will be led by teens in small groups in order to foster meaningful conversations.**
Watch this 100-year journey back through time to hear, experience anew, and learn about the music of America’s black musical giants.
Available to view online 2/8-2/21 - (Click on the image above)
Basics of Day to Day Technology w/ Teens Teach Tech
Teens Teach Technology will do a 3-session series on some everyday tech beyond the basics, using a smartphone. Join via Zoom: Mondays, 2/22-3/8 at 4:00PM
Does life have you tangled up in knots? "Unwind " virtually at the Burlingame Public Library. Work online on your crochet, knitting , needlework projects along with other like-minded stitchers.
Join us to discuss Nic Stone's YA novel, Dear Martin. There will be discussions in Zoom breakout rooms on the contents of the novel as well as how they relate to the broader topics of social and racial justice. **This discussion is intended for teens and will be led by teens in small groups in order to foster meaningful conversations.**
Join us on Zoom for a "Famous Couples" Challenge on Kahoot! (think real life couples like Barack & Michelle, Ashton & Mila, Beyonce & Jay-Z... but also fictional couples like Romeo & Juliet, Jim & Pam, Ron & Hermione, and more!) followed by a class in how to make Oreo Truffles to kick off your Valentine's Weekend! 12:00-3:30pm Oreo Truffle Supply Pickup at the Library 3:30-4:00pm Famous Couples Challenge on Kahoot! (Open to All Teens) 4:15-5:00pm Oreo Truffles Class (**Register here**)
First Looks Book Club is a chance to read and review ARCs (Advanced Reader Copies) of books that haven't been released to the general public yet and influence whether or not they will be purchased by the library and local bookstores! We are still meeting on Zoom while the library is closed! Send an email to Teen Librarian Jenny at miner@plsinfo.org to register!
Tweens in Grades 4-6 are invited to meet Margaret Dilloway (on Zoom) on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at 4 pm. The author will show you how to make a simple pie with ready-made crust and talk about her books, SUMMER OF A THOUSAND PIES and the Japanese fantasy book series MOMOTARO, which has been called "an Asian Percy Jackson."
Sign up is required at https://burlingame.libcal.com/event/7515256
Zoom link will be emailed to you and each participant gets a free copy of one of Margaret's books!
The Spring Semester of the Virtual Homework Center will run every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday beginning Tuesday, January 12, 2021 through Thursday, April 23, 2021 with the exception of the two Burlingame School District breaks: CLOSED February 16-18 and April 6-8.
NEW! We now welcome Kindergartners through 8th graders to log onto Zoom any Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday between 3:30pm-5:30pm to be paired with a Teen Mentor (with a 3.5+ GPA) for help with reading, writing, science, math, and languages including Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Japanese, Bulgarian, Korean, French, Turkish, Italian, and Tamil. Please email Teen Librarian Jenny with any questions: miner@plsinfo.org
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