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BURBANK PUBLIC LIBRARY N ews & Events October 2020 Vol 24, No 10 A Note from the Director This October, after a hiatus of several years, Burbank Public Library is bringing back Burbank Reads This program is inspired by the idea that we can promote active conversation about complex topics and bring about positive change in our community through the shared act of reading Elizabeth Goldman Library Services Director Why this year? Over the summer, Burbank and many other cities around the United States and the world witnessed protests spurred by racial injustices While specific instances of violence instigated the protests, when you take a broader look, they were in many ways an expression of collective grief at the continuation of societal norms that over the past 400 years have systematically oppressed Black Americans Burbank is a wonderful community full of well-meaning people who don’t want to believe that racism exists here But our past – including redlining to prevent homeownership by certain populations and sundown practices that made it illegal for Black people to stay in the city past sunset – as well as our present tells us that we are not immune to the endemic issue of racial inequity that plagues the entire United States It’s a hard subject A few Library programs aren’t going to solve it But we hope that by bringing stories to light and providing spaces for honest conversation, we can help the community face inequity and injustice and start to generate ideas about actions that may bring about positive change This outward-facing work is only one piece of the Library’s efforts on racial equity, which also include taking hard looks at our policies and practices that may inadvertently penalize marginalized groups or send a message that our spaces and services aren’t for them We invite you to read The Hate U Give and other titles, learn about yourself and others’ experiences through our programs, and participate in the conversation As we hope you are, the Library is always open to learning and improving, so let us know how we can that Elizabeth about the author Angie Thomas was born in 1988 and grew up in Jackson, Mississippi At an early age, Angie was exposed to crime, drug dealing, and gang violence in her neighborhood In an attempt to expose Angie to a world beyond the violence in their neighborhood, her mother took her to the library As a young woman, Angie learned how to navigate a world where gun violence and police brutality were an everyday reality Her interests included reading, writing, and rapping She received recognition as a teen rapper, including an article in Right-On!, a teen magazine featuring African-American celebrities She went on to receive a Creative Writing degree from Belhaven University The Hate U Give is Angie Thomas’s debut novel It began as a short story based on her childhood and young adulthood The story grew into a novel following a 2009 incident where 22-year-old Oscar Grant, an unarmed Black man, was detained and fatally shot in the back by Oakland, California police Oscar’s death, as well as other shootings of unarmed Black men, inspired Thomas to finish the book The Hate U Give was published in 2017 and debuted at number one on the New York Times young adult best-seller list; it remained on the list for over 50 weeks The book has received critical acclaim, won several awards, and been made into a major motion picture Angie Thomas currently resides in her hometown of Jackson, Mississippi and her second novel, On the Come Up was released in February 2019 On March 30, 2020, Thomas revealed her third novel Concrete Rose The book is a prequel to The Hate U Give and is set to be released in January, 2021 in the US and the UK The book tells the story of Starr’s father Maverick Carter 10 Burbank Public Library about the book The Hate U Give captures the perspective of sixteen-year-old Starr Carter as she struggles to preserve a balance between her two polarizing worlds: Garden Heights, a predominantly Black and underprivileged neighborhood, and Williamson, her mostly white, upper-class, suburban prep school One night, Starr’s life changes dramatically after a routine traffic stop turns tragic Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of one of her best friends, Khalil, at the hands of a white police officer In the ensuing weeks and months, Starr grapples with fear, anger over injustice, and survivor’s guilt as she and her family come under scrutiny As the case receives national attention and protests erupt demanding justice, Starr feels pressure to take a stance Her desire to maintain dual identities proves more and more difficult as her two very separate worlds begin to collide If there is to be hope for change, Starr decides she must break her silence This high-profile, powerful, and heartbreakingly realistic story by debut author Angie Thomas addresses how racism affects marginalized populations, especially African Americans The Hate U Give shines a light on the complexities of race in America and invites social commentary It poses many important questions about police brutality, discrimination, prejudice, and fear It also encourages readers to get involved in the change they want to see in the world Timely and thought-provoking, The Hate U Give has received literary praise and won readers’ hearts worldwide The book was awarded the Coretta Scott King and the Michael L Printz Honor Awards in 2018 book selections for kids and teens To encourage participation at all age levels, our librarians have also selected books for teens and children to read and discuss A Coretta Scott King Honor Award for Illustration, Let the Children March takes place in 1963 Birmingham, Alabama, when thousands of African American children volunteered to march for their civil rights after hearing Dr Martin Luther King Jr speak They protested the laws that kept black people separate from white people Facing fear, hate, and danger, these children used their voices to change the world Families can read and gather online Tuesday, October 13 for a read-aloud and conversation An NAACP Image Award Nominee, I’m Not Dying with You Tonight follows two teen girls—one black, one white—who have to confront their own assumptions about racial inequality as they rely on each other to get through the violent race riot that has set their city on fire with civil unrest When both girls attend the Friday-night football game, what neither expects is for everything to descend into sudden mass chaos Chaos born from violence and hate Chaos that unexpectedly throws them together They aren’t friends They hardly understand the other’s point of view But none of that matters when the city is up in flames, and they only have each other to rely on if they’re going to survive the night Teens are invited to sign up for an Author Chat Friday, October 16 October 2020 read the book join the discussion l l plan for the future register online for each program burbanklibrary.org/events antiracism in action: an interactive workshop Watching local and national events and wondering what to do? This 90-minute workshop led by Kalyn Wilson from Dream Forward Consulting will help you understand how to put antiracism into action Learn the history of the Black experience in America, how bias works, and actions you can take to become an ally This workshop is limited to teens and adults age 16 and up Thursday, Oct 7-8:30 pm Kalyn Wilson book discussions a conversation about our book Select a convenient time and join in a community conversation about the topics that The Hate U Give brings to the fore: identity, racism, police-community relations, class, poverty, white privilege, and social justice Our discussion will be led by two experts, Dr Safiya Umoja Noble and Dr Tiera Chantè Tanksley, who together can help put The Hate U Give into context for our community Topics will include the book’s literary themes, the disparities between the main character’s home and school experiences, and the complexities of race through a lens of social justice Share your thoughts and help us begin to work together to create a foundation of ideas to build on for the future Sat, Oct 17 2-3:30 pm Tues, Oct 20 7-8:30 pm Mon, Oct 26 7-8:30 pm photo by Stella Lalinina Dr Tanksley Dr Noble Thursday, Oct 22 7-8:30 pm All Burbank Reads programs will be held online To participate, please find the event date on our website calendar and sign up for the program of your choice You will receive an email with the Zoom meeting number and password All book selections are available with unlimited downloads on hoopla or reserve a copy through curbside pickup at the Library 10 Burbank Public Library color changes everything: creating racial diversity in animation A Zoom panel discussion featuring multi-talented animators, writers, and artists Thursday Oct 29 7-8:30 pm Burbank is one of the major animation production centers in the world Animation produced here gives millions of children some of their earliest and most formative stories about their world and about their personal identity Animation has not been traditionally an inclusive or representative medium for people of color, and its creative work force has not been diverse When people of color have appeared in animation, they have often been portrayed with demeaning characterizations and with negative stereotypes This is changing, and you will meet at this event some of the people helping to lead this change, creating animation content that is more representative of all of us, and working to build a diverse workforce in animation Caress Reeves Chi O Ogbue let the children march: giving kids a voice A program for families and kids Join us for a read-aloud of Let the Children March, the story of the Birmingham Children’s Crusade in 1963 We will also reflect on current child change-makers and brainstorm ideas of how kids can effect positive change in our community Sign up on our event calendar Tuesday, Oct 13 7:00 pm story time & book clubs October & will be Anti-Racist Story Times, and will focus on introducing age-appropriate ways to discuss race, social justice, and sticking up for others They will feature special stories and books by Black authors All elementary grade book clubs in October are featuring titles by Black authors 1st-2nd grade book club 10/15 3rd grade book club 10/20 4th-5th grade book club 10/22 David Dodds Musa Brooker, moderator author chat for teens Join us for an online conversation with Kimberly Jones and Gilly Segal, co-authors of the New York Times bestseller I’m Not Dying with You Tonight Kimberly Jones is a former bookseller, and she hosts the Atlanta Chapter of the popular Well Read Black Girl book club In addition to writing YA novels, she is a director of feature films and a cutting-edge diverse web series Gilly Segal graduated from Hebrew University, and now lives in and explores Decatur, Georgia, with her children She works as an attorney by day and a writer in almost all of her spare time Open to students in grades 6-12 only Submit questions for the authors via email, teenlibrarian@burbankca.gov Friday, Oct 16 6:30 pm October 2020 kids fall story time on bilingual story times on YouTube Stories, songs and rhymes in English-Spanish, and English-Armenian Una hora de cuentos bilingüe cuentos, canciones y rimas en inglés y español միացեք մեզ առցանց երկլեզու Հեքիաթի Ժամին եվ վայելեք պատմություններ, երգեր, եվ ոտանավորներ Անգլերենով եվ Հայերենով Watch these programs beginning Thursday, October on our Burbank Public Library YouTube channel, or our Burbank Library Children's Facebook page elementary zoom book clubs Join Miss Jenny and other readers each month to talk about our book club selection Books, Songs, and Early Literacy for Children ages 0-5 and Their Families 1st-2nd Grade pm or pm Thursday, Oct 15 3rd Grade pm Tuesday, Oct 20 Read at home - and chat on Zoom! Check out the book now and start reading There is an unlimited number of copies on hoopla and a few copies at the Library Join Miss Donna each Wednesday at 10 am September 23 - November 4th-5th Grade pm Thursday, Oct 22 Signups open on Monday, October 12 on the website event calendar Join Miss Ashley each Friday at 10 am September 25 - November 13 music & movement on zoom Crown: Ode to the Fresh Cut by Derrick Barnes Dog Days by Karen English New Kid by Jerry Craft An Online Program for Preschoolers and Their Families Signups open on the Monday before the program on our website event calendar 10-10:30 am Saturday, Oct 17 Join us for a fun introduction to movement, coordination, rhythm, and dance! We’ll be dancing together and listening to music on Zoom Signups open on the Monday before the program on our website event calendar teens middle school book talk 4-5 pm first Friday of each month October November 6, & December Signups open on the Monday before the program on our website event calendar 10 Burbank Public Library physically distanced dungeons & dragons for ages 12-18 2-4 pm Saturday, Oct 10 & 24 Signups open on the Monday before the program on our website event calendar adults english naturally - a conversation group Want to improve your English conversation skills? Need to learn more American expressions? Our English Naturally Conversation Group is now meeting online! The group meets Wednesdays at 1:30 pm on Zoom Sign up on our website event calendar Please call 818-238-5577 with any questions in-person workshops Online Tools for Job Seekers Introduction to Microsoft Word The workshop is geared toward job seekers who need to learn basic skills for finding a job in today’s online world Learn how to create text-based documents as well as how to complete simple actions like saving, opening, and printing documents in this class 6-7 pm Wednesday, Oct Burbank Central Library 6-7 pm Wednesday, Oct 28 Burbank Central Library Free Online Business Mentoring with SCORE via Zoom By appointment only First come, first served Sign up for your 1-hour session on our website event calendar Available 11 am - pm Tuesdays & Thursdays in October Please call the Buena Vista Branch Library at 818-238-5626 to sign up Each workshop is limited to attendees A health screening and face covering will be required for entry Social distancing will be practiced writer’s workshop online prep workshops led by The Quill & Pint Writers’ Group Need some extra help planning out your novel? 7-9 pm Oct & Oct 27 11am - 1pm Saturday, Oct 24 Workshops are hosted from the Quill & Pint Facebook page and will go live at 11 am Our monthly workshops are two fun hours of writing games, writers’ discussions and brainstorming We focus on writing fundamentals - we’re not a critique group We’re here to help! Start preparing now for National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) with our two workshops led by The Quill & Pint Writers’ Group From outlining, plot points, character development, worldbuilding and time management - we'll talk about all the elements needed to tackle writing a novel in 30 days NaNoWriMo is a fun, seat-of-your-pants approach to creative writing with a goal of writiing a novel in month of November Sign up on our website event calendar 3D printing for beginners digital media lab training 9:30 - 11 am on Zoom Saturdays, Oct 24 - Nov 14 Learn the basics of 3D printing design using TinkerCAD At the end of the series, pick up your original printed design curbside at the library This program is limited to participants age 14 and older Space is limited Sign up on our website event calendar Over 500 online continuing education courses! October 2020 LIBRARY PROGRAMS FOR October 2020 28 29 CHILDREN l ADULTS l TEENS Burbank Reads 30 SCORE - One-on-One Business Mentoring 11 am -2 pm All programs are held online unless indicated as in-person To participate in any October program, check the event calendar for signups burbanklibrary.org/events Vengan para una hora de cuentos bilingüe cuentos, canciones y rimas en inglés y español 10 Fall Storytime 10 -10:30 am Middle School Book Talk - pm Fall Storytime 10 -10:30 am Fall Storytime 10 -10:30 am Teens Dungeons & Dragons - for grades 6-12 - pm Antiracism in Action: An Interactive Workshop Online Tools for Job Seekers -7 pm միացեք մեզ առցանց երկլեզու Հեքիաթի Ժամին եվ վայելեք պատմություններ, երգեր, եվ ոտանավորներ Անգլերենով եվ Հայերենով SCORE - One-on-One Business Mentoring 11 am - pm English Naturally A Conversation Group 1:30 - pm NaNoWriMo Prep Workshop - pm English/Armenian - for grades 6-8 SCORE - One-on-One Business Mentoring 11 am -2 pm Bilingual Story Times on YouTube! English/Spanish - for age 16 - adult - 8:30 pm Beginning Oct 11 12 13 SCORE - One-on-One Business Mentoring 11 am - pm 14 Fall Storytime 10 - 10:30 am English Naturally Let the Children March: A Conversation Group Giving Kids a Voice 1:30 - pm - for families w/young children - pm 18 19 26 Book Discussion for The Hate U Give - 8:30 pm NaNoWriMo Prep Workshop - pm 10 Burbank Public Library - for grades 6-12 Online Tools for Job Seekers (in-person) 11 am - 12 pm 6:30 pm Book Discussion for The Hate U Give - 3:30 pm 22 23 Fall Storytime 10 -10:30 am 28 Fall Storytime 10 -10:30 am English Naturally A Conversation Group 1:30 - pm Introduction to Microsoft Word (in-person) - pm 24 Writer’s Workshop Buena Vista Branch 11 am - pm Teens Dungeons & Dragons - for grades 6-12 - pm A Conversation about The Hate U Give - 8:30 pm 27 SCORE - One-on-One Business Mentoring 11 am - pm Author Chat for Teens 4th-5th Grade Book Club - pm Book Discussion for The Hate U Give - 8:30 pm 25 1st - 2nd Grade Book Club SCORE - One-on-One Business Mentoring 11 am - pm English Naturally A Conversation Group 1:30 - pm 17 Music & Movement 10 am 21 Fall Storytime 10 -10:30 am 3rd Grade Book Club - pm 16 Fall Storytime 10 -10:30 am two sessions - & pm Board of Library Trustees Mtg Burbank Central Library 5:30 pm 20 SCORE - One-on-One Business Mentoring 11 am - pm 15 SCORE - One-on-One Business Mentoring 11 am - pm 29 SCORE - One-on-One Business Mentoring 11 am - pm Color Changes Everything: Racial Diversity in Animation - 8:30 pm 30 Fall Storytime 10 -10:30 am This calendar is accurate as of the date of publication All programs require registration Please check for current information at burbanklibrary.org/events 31 Reading List October 2020 burbanklibrary.org The theme of the 2020 edition of Burbank Reads is racial equity, one of the most pressing issues in our society today Over the past 400 years, since the first enslaved Africans were brought to the shores what is now the United States, this country has struggled with the legacy of slavery and subsequent decisions that have perpetuated inequities that disproportionately affect people of color But Black life in America is not just about struggle Through the titles selected by Burbank Public Library staff, you can find an introduction to – or a new perspective on – Black history, Black stories and the Black experience Reading, listening and watching fiction or nonfiction can be one of the most powerful ways to understand that we’re all human We’re all trying to get through our days, help our families thrive and live with dignity Maybe you’ll find a bit of yourself in one of these stories Maybe you’ll learn to see things from another perspective Maybe you’ll find food for thought or be inspired Whatever the result, we invite you to join in the conversation “Sometimes you can everything right and things will still go wrong The key is to never stop doing right.” - Angie Thomas 10 author, The Hate U Give Burbank Public Library Documentary Films The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution** Director: Stanley Nelson This documentary tells the rise and fall of the Black Panther Party, one of the 20th century’s most alluring and controversial organizations that captivated the world’s attention for nearly 50 years Central Park Five** Director: Ken & Sarah Burns A documentary that examines the 1989 case of five Black and Latino teenagers who were wrongfully convicted of raping a white woman in Central Park After having spent up to 13 years each in prison, a serial rapist confessed to the crime Good Hair** Director: Jeff Stilson Producer Chris Rock focuses on the issue of how African-American women have perceived their hair and historically styled it The film explores the current styling industry for Black women, images of what is considered acceptable and desirable for Black women’s hair in the United States, and its relation to African-American culture I Am Not Your Negro** Director: Raoul Peck Prominent writer and activist James Baldwin tells the story of race in modern America with his unfinished novel, Remember This House Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am** Director: Timothy Greenfield-Sanders This documentary offers an artful and intimate meditation on the legendary African-American storyteller examines her life, her works and the powerful themes she has confronted throughout her literary career Feature Films • • Black KKKlansman (2018) Get Out (2017) • • • Love & Basketball (2000) Queen & Slim (2019) 42 (2013) “Rise up and say, I am somebody” - Dr Martin Luther King, Jr minister and civil rights leader During a time of racial divide, this moment offers us the opportunity to take a deep look within ourselves and ask, what we want for this country? How did we get here and how we move forward? We need to learn why things are the way they are and we also need to unlearn things if we want to make our communities better Adult Fiction Go Tell It to the Mountain by James Baldwin Baldwin’s semi-autobiographical story of John Grimes, an intelligent teenager in 1930s Harlem, and his relationship to his family and his church The novel also reveals the back stories of John’s mother, his biological father, and his violent, religious fanatic stepfather, Gabriel Grimes The story focuses on the role of the Pentecostal Church in the lives of African-Americans, as a negative source of repression and moral hypocrisy and also as a positive source of inspiration and community The Vanishing Half* by Brit Bennett Twin girls grow up in the 1960s in a Louisiana town settled by light-skinned former enslaved people who have their own prejudices about skin color Able to pass as white, the sisters choose different life paths that have multi-generational repercussions in this novel that highlights the reality of race being a social construct rather than a true genetic expression of difference The Gone Dead* by Chanelle Benz This booklist contains a selected list of films, novels, essays, biographies, memoirs, and other nonfiction works about the Black experience in American history that will provide perspective, history and analysis of race in America A young woman returns to her childhood home in the American South after 30 years and uncovers secrets about her father, a renowned black poet who died unexpectedly when she was four years old Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi This novel follows eight generations of a family, from life at the onset of colonialism in Ghana through the centuries as some descendants are enslaved and taken to the United States while others remain in Africa The legacies of slavery—for those captured and those living in its shadows—are explored as successive generations live through major events from the Civil War to the Jazz Age Deacon King Kong* by James McBride In September 1969, a fumbling, cranky old church deacon known as Sportcoat shuffles into the courtyard of the Cause Houses housing project in south Brooklyn, pulls a 38 from his pocket, and in front of everybody shoots the project's drug dealer at point-blank range McBride focuses on the people affected by the shooting: the victim, the African-American and Latinx residents who witnessed it, the white neighbors, the local cops assigned to investigate, the members of the Five Ends Baptist Church where Sportcoat was deacon, the neighborhood’s Italian mobsters, and Sportcoat himself The Bluest Eye We Cast a Shadow Pecola Breedlove, a young black girl, prays every day for beauty Mocked by other children for the dark skin, curly hair, and brown eyes that set her apart, she yearns for normalcy, for the blond hair and blue eyes that she believes will allow her to finally fit in Ruffin offers a satire of surviving racism in America and a profoundly moving family story about a father who just wants his biracial son, Nigel, to thrive in a broken world plagued by fenced-in ghettos and police violence by Toni Morrison Available on: * Libby app (OverDrive) by Maurice Carlos Ruffin ** hoopla app * Both Burbank Reads 2020 11 Adult Nonfiction Across That Bridge: Life Lessons and a Vision for Change by John Lewis Congressman John Lewis draws from his experience as a prominent leader of the Civil Rights Movement to offer timeless wisdom, poignant recollections, and powerful principles for anyone interested in challenging injustices and inspiring real change toward a freer, more peaceful society Lewis passed away in 2020 Between The World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates The renowned journalist and writer pens a profound letter to his son about what it means to be Black in 21st century America—a place in which you struggle to overcome the historical trauma of your people while trying to find your own purpose in the world A Black Women’s History of the United States by Daina Ramey Berry Historians Daina Ramey Berry and Kali Nicole Gross offer an examination and celebration of Black womanhood, beginning with the first African women who arrived in what became the United States to African American women of today The result is a starting point for exploring Black women’s history and a testament to the beauty, richness, rhythm, tragedy, heartbreak, rage, and enduring love that abounds in the spirit of Black women in communities throughout the nation Conversations in Black: On Power, Politics, and Leadership by Ed Gordon Veteran Journalist Ed Gordon brings together some of the most prominent voices in Black America today, including Stacey Abrams, Harry Belafonte, Charlamagne tha God, Michael Eric Dyson, Alicia Garza, Jemele Hill, Iyanla VanZant, Eric Holder, Killer Mike, Angela Rye, Al Sharpton, T.I., and Maxine Waters, and so many more to answer questions about vital topics affecting our nation today He sets out to clarify what black power and excellence really look like—and shows everyone the way forward into a new age of prosperity and pride Democracy in Black: How Race Still Enslaves the American Soul by Eddie Glaude Jr Part manifesto, part history, part memoir, this book argues that we live in a country founded on a “value gap”—with white lives valued more than others—that still distorts our politics today Whether discussing why all Americans have racial habits that reinforce inequality, why Black politics based on the Civil Rights era have reached a dead end, or why only remaking democracy from the ground up can bring real change, Glaude crystallizes the untenable position of Black America—and offers thoughts on a better way forward Podcasts Silence Is Not An Option with Don Lemon America is in crisis right now A lot of people want to help, but have no idea where to start This podcast digs deep into the reality of being Black and Brown in America, and explore what you can to help to find a path forward Produced by CNN 10 12 Burbank Public Library - available on all podcast streaming platforms Somebody When Shapearl Wells’ son Courtney Copeland is found outside a Chicago police station with a fatal bullet wound, she immediately distrusts the official narrative Wells launches her own investigation to confront the police and find the truth about Courtney’s death Produced by IHeart Radio & The Intercept 1619 New York Times investigative reporter Nikole Hanna-Jones examines the long shadow of American slavery, connecting past and present through the oldest form of storytelling Produced by The New York Times The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin A powerful evocation of writer James Baldwin’s early life in Harlem and a disturbing examination of the consequences of racial injustice The book is an intensely personal and provocative document written on the occasion of the centennial of the Emancipation Proclamation that exhorts Americans, both Black and White, to attack the terrible legacy of racism From #BlackLivesMatter to Black Liberation by Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor Activist and scholar Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor surveys the historical and contemporary ravages of racism and persistence of structural inequality such as mass incarceration and Black unemployment Taylor argues that this new struggle against police violence holds the potential to reignite a broader push for Black liberation Here for it: Or How to Save Your Soul in America* by R Eric Thomas In essays by turns hysterical and heartfelt, Thomas reexamines what it means to be an “other” through the lens of his own life experience Here for It will resonate deeply and joyfully with everyone who has ever felt pushed to the margins, struggled with self-acceptance, or wished to shine more brightly in a dark world Hollywood Black: The Stars, the Films, the Filmmakers by Donald Bogle A sweeping overview of African Americans in film from the silent era through Black Panther, with striking photos and an engrossing history by award-winning author Donald Bogle The New Jim Crow** by Michelle Alexander Alexander explains how the mass incarceration of Black people in the United States is today’s version of the Jim Crow era So You Want to Talk About Race* by Ijeoma Oluo In this practical, conversational book, Oluo—an award-winning writer and speaker on race—provides concrete explanations of terms from microagression to intersectionality She offers stories and statistics to support the urgency of all Americans engaging in conversations about race, no matter how difficult they may be Oluo makes this hard work accessible The Undiscovered Paul Robeson: Artist’s Journey, 1898-1939 by Paul Robeson Jr The story of the rise of the legendary actor, singer, scholar, and activist This biography reveals the depth of Robeson’s cultural scholarship, explores the contradictions he bridged in his personal and political life, and describes his emergence as a symbol of the anticolonial and antifascist struggles Walking with the Wind: A Memoir of the Movement by John Lewis Congressman John Lewis traces his role in the pivotal Selma marches, Bloody Sunday, and the Freedom Rides Inspired by his mentor, Dr Martin Luther King, Jr., Lewis’s vision and perseverance altered history Lewis passed away in 2020 Available on: * Libby app (OverDrive) ** hoopla app * Both Burbank Reads 2020 13 “The way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them.” - Ida B Wells civil rights activist and journalist Teen Fiction The Poet X* by Elizabeth Acevedo Dominican-American Xiomara Batista finds her voice in her school’s slam poetry club This Side of Home by Renée Watson As their Portland neighborhood changes, Maya feels her connection to her twin sister Nikki and their gentrifying community slipping away Does growing up have to mean growing apart? Slay by Brittany Morris All American Boys* Kiera Johnson fights to save the secret multiplayer online game for Black players she created, the only place she feels she can be herself Two teens—one Black, one white—grapple with the repercussions of a single violent act that leaves their school, their community, and the country bitterly divided by racial tension A Song Below Water* by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely Black Enough: Stories of Being Young & Black in America* Edited by Ibi Zoboi Black Enough is an essential collection of stories about what it’s like to be young and Black in America The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta Michael is a mixed-race gay teen growing up in London, not sure where he belongs until he discovers the Drag Society—and the Black Flamingo is born Dear Martin* by Nic Stone Despite leaving his rough neighborhood behind, Justyce can’t escape the scorn of his former peers or the ridicule of his new classmates He looks to the teachings of Dr Martin Luther King Jr for answers How It Went Down* by Bethany C Morrow A captivating modern fantasy about Black sirens, friendship, and self-discovery set against the challenges of today’s racism and sexism Teen Graphic Novels March** By John Lewis March is a vivid first-hand account of John Lewis’ lifelong struggle for civil and human rights, meditating in the modern age on the distance traveled since the days of Jim Crow and segregation The Silence of Our Friends by Mark Long A white family from a notoriously racist neighborhood in the suburbs and a black family from Houston’s poorest ward overcome humiliation, degradation, and violence to win the freedom of five black college students unjustly charged with the murder of a policeman by Kekla Magoon One death Two bullets Seven eyewitnesses—with seven different stories Teen Nonfiction Let Me Hear a Rhyme* Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You* The story of three Brooklyn teens who plot to turn their murdered friend into a major rap star by pretending he’s still alive This reimagining of Dr Ibram X Kendi’s Stamped from the Beginning reveals the history of racist ideas in America, and inspires hope for an antiracist future by Tiffany D Jackson 10 14 Burbank Public Library by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X Kendi Picture Books & Easy Readers Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut** I, Too, Am America by Langston Hughes by Derrick D Barnes Let the Children March** A Day at the Museum** by Monica Clark-Robinson by Christine Platt (easy reader) Sulwe* by Lupita Nyong’o Hair Love* by Matthew Cherry The Undefeated* by Kwame Alexander Hands Up! “Anyone can change the world, no matter how small you are.” by Breanna J McDaniel We Came to America by Faith Ringgold Hey Black Child by Useni Eugene Perkins We March by Shane Evans I Am Enough** by Grace Byers - Mari Copeny child activist Children’s Nonfiction Can I Touch Your Hair? Poems of Race, Mistakes, and Friendship** Not My Idea: A Book About Whiteness** by Anastasia Higginbotham by Irene Latham and Charles Waters Let’s Talk About Race Sit-In: How Four Friends Stood Up by Sitting Down Little Readers: Bold Women in Black History* Someday Is Now by Julius Lester by Andrea Davis Pinkney by Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich by Vashti Harrison Malcolm Little: The Boy Who Grew Up to Become Malcolm X by Ilyasah Shabazz Available on: * Libby app (OverDrive) ** hoopla app * Both 28 Days: Moments in Black History That Changed the World by Charles R Smith, Jr Burbank Reads 2020 15 Children’s Fiction & Graphic Novels Armstrong & Charlie** by Steven Frank From the Desk of Zoe Washington** New Kid* by Jerry Craft by Janae Marks Black Brother, Black Brother by Jewell Parker Rhodes One Crazy Summer* by Rita Williams-Garcia Genesis Begins Again* by Alicia Williams Blended* by Sharon M Draper The Blossoming Universe of Violet Diamond by Brenda Woods Clean Getaway by Nic Stone Finding Langston** by Lesa Cline-Ransome The Only Black Girls in Town Ghost Boys* by Jewell Parker Rhodes by Brandy Colbert A Good Kind of Trouble** Some Places More Than Others* by Karen English by Renée Watson It All Comes Down to This** by Lisa Moore Ramée Available on: Unbound** by Ann E Burg * Libby app (OverDrive) ** hoopla app * Both Book discussions, workshops, and special programs are scheduled throughout the month of October Burbank Reads burbanklibrary.org ... the future register online for each program burbanklibrary.org /events antiracism in action: an interactive workshop Watching local and national events and wondering what to do? This 90-minute workshop... beginning Thursday, October on our Burbank Public Library YouTube channel, or our Burbank Library Children's Facebook page elementary zoom book clubs Join Miss Jenny and other readers each month to... accurate as of the date of publication All programs require registration Please check for current information at burbanklibrary.org /events 31 Reading List October 2020 burbanklibrary.org The theme