Contactless pickup services and limited in-person services are now available at Glendale Central Library, Brand Library, and Montrose Library. To speak to library staff or for more information about this service update, please contact Glendale Library, Arts & Culture at 818-548-2021 or via email at libraryinfo@glendaleca.gov.
The library is always open at eGlendaleLAC.org.
Book a Librarian for assistance with art and music research.
Visit Brand From Home to view a selection of curated content that supports learning, provides entertainment and will enrich your day with art, music and culture.
PROGRAMS
Brand Library & Art Center provides a wide-range of free visual and performing arts programming, including concerts, art exhibitions, art and music lectures, films, dance performances, and interactive programs for families!
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BOOK TO ART CLUB
The Brand Book to Art Club combines reading, discussion, and art-making! Enjoy active discussion and an art project based on themes from the book. Art supplies will be provided. A library copy of the book is available for checkout.
GALLERY
The Brand Gallery hosts diverse contemporary art exhibitions every year. For each exhibition we offer an array of programming that can include artist talks, panel discussions, curator-led tours, film screenings, poetry readings, and art workshops.
MAKE IT!
This hands-on crafts program for all ages gives participants a chance to express themselves! Kids 9 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Each program is limited to 25 participants. Programs are held in the Brand Library Courtyard.
IN THE BAG
Brand Library's Learning Kit Lending Program!
Kits include guitar, ukulele, drawing, knitting, crochet, and a hiking kit so you can get out and let nature inspire your creativity!
Our Knitting Support Group is postponed for now, feel free to share any projects you are working on from home www.facebook.com/brandlibrary
This is not an instructor led class, but open time at the library to work on your projects.
DANCE
The Dance Series presents top dance companies from Southern California performing site specific work in non-traditional performance spaces around Brand Library. The series is sponsored by the Brand Associates.
The 2021 season includes workshops and performances by Rangoli Dance Company, Versa-Style Dance Company and Mixed eMotion Theatrix.
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MUSIC ANIMATED
Local musicians make music come alive! Stay for the Musical Petting Zoo after each program to try out instruments, including drums and percussion, keyboards, guitars, wind instruments and more. Kids 9 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Past programs have included: Honolulu Avenue Strummers, Kazan Taiko, the California Philharmonic Orchestra, and Sounds of Ancient Mexico.
PLAZA SERIES
The 2020 Brand Library Plaza Series has been cancelled. This protects our audiences, musicians and employees from COVID-19 and is in accordance with state and local public health guidelines. We will miss seeing everyone this summer but look forward to future events.
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DOCENT TOURS
Brand Associates members Joemy Wilson and Jackie Davis share the fascinating story of the Brand family and their historic home that is now Brand Library & Art Center. Tours are free, but RSVPs are required.
RSVP by email to info@brandlibrary.org. Tour is limited to 25 people. Docent tours are sponsored by the Brand Associates.
REEL ART Film Series
Reel Art features critically acclaimed independent films that explore the arts, with special guests on hand to lead post-screening discussions. The film series is run by the Brand Associates.