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The faces in the photo tell only part of the story. They are transfixed by something off to the right. The man has his hand to his mouth, wrinkles adding depth to the wonder and dread passing his face. A woman is near him and she is expecting something. They are surrounded by more faces, stock-still in the moment captured by a single camera flash. A tiny flame is reflected in their eyes. It was a moment Dennis Ghiatis knew he had to keep. Surrounded by fellow science fans at the Crawford Family Forum in Pasadena, he'd come there to share this one last experience with his friends.

Gary Moskowitz BURBANK -- Burbank public libraries need your help in adding patriotic books to their collections. Members of the community are invited to select a book they would like to see on the library's shelf and then purchase the book. The cost is $25 for adult books and $15 for children's books. Those who adopt a book will be honored with a special book plate on the inside cover of the book they purchased. A complete list of books and book jackets can be found at either of the three library locations.

As residents and users of Burbank's libraries, I am sure that you realize that our central library and northwest branch are in dire need of renovation to give the needed room for all the items needed to serve this community, including the audio visual department, reference department, computer department, children's room and, of course, more parking for our central library. Our library has put on outstanding programs for children of all ages and adults as well. Passage of Proposition 81 on June 6 gives our library the chance to have these wonderful new facilities to enhance the enjoyment of spending time at our library for the residents of the city of Burbank.

Laura Sturza Coastal natives who don't often venture into plush green nature will be able to step into a forest when the new Buena Vista Branch Library opens. Laura and Cristina Capitanio of Sorelle Fine Arts are completing murals in the building's children's area that feature a forest filled with a skunk, an owl, squirrels, birds and deer. Because Cristina is pregnant, she has imagined herself and her child at the library, enjoying the space with other families, she said.

Burbank High School officials will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 3:30 p.m. Monday to recognize the school's newly furnished library and thank the Burbank IKEA store for its sponsorship. IKEA donated needed furniture, including computer tables, after the library was remodeled and there was no money left to furnish the facility's loft area and reading nooks. The ceremony will be followed by a tour of the library. Refreshments will be offered. The school is at 902 N. 3rd St. The library is on the corner of 3rd Street and Harvard Road.

Rossini's "Barber of Seville" is the next segment in the Los Angeles Opera free series presented by the Associates of Brand Library at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Brand Recital Hall. The talk will be presented by Monica Weil, a member of the Speakers Bureau of the opera company. The series is co- sponsored by the Los Angeles Opera, the Opera League of Los Angeles and the Brand Library with the goal of sharing opera with the community. Seven of the talks are timed with operas being produced by Los Angeles Opera during the 2002-2003 season.

Jacqui Brown The Burbank Education Foundation, in partnership with ProQuest, will make using the Internet for homework help a little safer, easier and far more accessible for all Burbank students. Thanks to a grant from the Foundation, all Burbank public schools will have access to e-Library, a comprehensive educational resource with age- appropriate, high quality digital content from primary and secondary sources. There are more than 1,500 areas, including magazines, newspapers, book resources, maps and multiple media that cover class work and current vital issues.

Amber Willard HILLSIDE DISTRICT -- Tickets are on sale for Trivia Challenge 2002, which will be hosted by KNBC-TV Channel 4 weatherman Fritz Coleman. The event, which starts at 7 p.m. March 21 at the Castaway restaurant, pits various teams against each other to answer trivia questions. Proceeds benefit Burbank Public Library Literacy Services. Individual tickets are $15 and seating is limited. Contest teams are still needed and can enter by March 1. The three-person team cost is $200.

Laura Sturza HILLSIDE DISTRICT -- When storyteller Hubert Kozak told the story of a boy who learns to make a stranger into a friend, 40 children listened closely -- mostly because many of them were busy making new friends, or making Valentine's Day cards to give to their friends. The second- through fourth-graders were part of a Burbank Central Library story and craft program that celebrated Valentine's Day by focusing on the theme of "best friends.

Speech contest at library upcoming The Burbank chapter of the National Management Assn. will host a speech contest March 19 at the Buena Vista branch library. The contest is open to students in ninth through 12th grade who must research, write and present a speech on the American economic system. Participation in the speech contest shows students the important role a free economy plays in a free society. The library is at 300 Buena Vista St. For more information on the contest, call Julianne Venturo at (818)

Warner Bros. will manage most of Paramount's movie library on DVD , in a first-of-its-kind deal between major studios that reflects the ongoing decline in disc sales. The companies said Thursday that Warner will handle more than 600 titles from Paramount's library, including such classics as "Chinatown," "Saturday Night Fever," and "Braveheart. " The renewable three-year agreement, which takes effect Jan. 1, 2013, will allow Paramount to save the costs of manufacturing and shipping DVDs from its catalog.

Any day now, Richard Nixon and Herbert Hoover will arrive at David Peterson's doorstep. At his Burbank home they'll join the likes of Abraham Lincoln, Ronald Reagan and Thomas Jefferson - most of the presidents, really, in a collection of figurines that includes nearly every U.S. presidency since George Washington. Peterson's collection includes dolls, caricatured sculpture, and yes, even Nixon and Hoover Bobbleheads. Though his collection of 100 or so presidential replicas grows every year, there are a few still missing.

Good morning, readers. Today is Wednesday, September 12. Should library cards serve as a form of identification for Los Angeles residents? L.A. City Councilman showed strong opposition against such a proposal Tuesday , reports the Daily News . " I think it's ludicrous," he said. A 25-year-old man, who was arrested last week, was charged Tuesday in the murder of his parents . L.A. Now Southern California may experience a regular occurrence of  unpleasant rotten egg smells if the Salton Sea is not restored , says one writer at KCET . Police were able to track stolen goods to a park in North Hollywood on Tuesday, where they made eight arrests for Hollywood robberies , reports L.A. Now .  With Carmageddon II on the horizon, city officials are once again trying to trick residents to stay away from the lure of the west side with local offers and incentives.

A 41-year-old Sun Valley man was arrested Friday after he allegedly kicked a transient man in the head, police said. The man, Fermin Casillas, was taken into custody about 3:52 p.m. on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon as he was fleeing the scene of the alleged attack, Burbank police Sgt. Darin Ryburn said. The 41-year-old transient man was taken to Providence Holy Cross Medical Center, where he was listed in stable condition after being treated for a cut above his right eye, Ryburn added.

Terry Cannon grew up in Detroit rooting for his hometown Tigers. Cannon is the executive director of the Baseball Reliquary, a Pasadena-based nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering an appreciation of American art and culture through the context of baseball history. Cannon has been the curator of a number of baseball-themed exhibitions that have been displayed at the Burbank Central Library. The latest display, "Bad Moon Rising: Baseball and the Summer of '68," which runs through Sept.

Pits and pieces from the local sports scene. Library to display exhibition of baseball memorabilia : The Baseball Reliquary presents "Bad Moon Rising: Baseball and the Summer of '68," an exhibition chronicling the extraordinary baseball season of 1968, which began today and runs through Sept, 27 at the Burbank Central Library (110 N. Glenoaks Blvd.). The display is played out against the backdrop of one of the most divisive and turbulent years in American history, marked by national tragedy and sweeping change.

Burbank residents no longer need to leave home to check out library books. The city announced Monday that its ebooks will be available for the first time on Aug.1. “We're very excited to be able to add this service,” Sharon Cohen, the library services director, said in a statement. The library currently has 1,200 electronic titles available, with more on the way. Patrons can check out up to five ebooks at a time for seven to 14 days on most electronic devices, except the Nook ereader.

Burbank is joining the list of cities opening "cooling centers" for residents as a heat wave gripping the Southland pushes local temperatures into triple digits. Those seeking relief from the extreme heat -- with potential highs hitting 105 degrees Wednesday -- can visit the Buena Vista Library at 300 N. Buena Vista Street or the Central Library at 110 N. Glenoaks Boulevard through Thursday, the city announced today. The hours at Buena Vista are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., at the Central Library, 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Temperatures aren't expected to start subsiding until Friday, according to the National Weather Service.

A total replacement of the Central Library, complete with a new parking garage, is no longer feasible, city officials say, although they did ask the City Council for $3.5 million “to keep the dream alive.” Because the city has been unable to secure a state grant of up to $26 million, it has been unable to tap a bond approved by voters in 2003 worth about $14 million. This inability to access necessary funding is delaying the project. Meanwhile, the projected cost for the original plan - including knocking down the existing library for a new facility and garage - has grown to more than $100 million, placing it far outside the reach of city officials.

The faces in the photo tell only part of the story. They are transfixed by something off to the right. The man has his hand to his mouth, wrinkles adding depth to the wonder and dread passing his face. A woman is near him and she is expecting something. They are surrounded by more faces, stock-still in the moment captured by a single camera flash. A tiny flame is reflected in their eyes. It was a moment Dennis Ghiatis knew he had to keep. Surrounded by fellow science fans at the Crawford Family Forum in Pasadena, he'd come there to share this one last experience with his friends.