The Burbank Public Library is inviting people to a new storytelling event where they can share experiences of surviving a natural disaster, like the recent wildfires, or supporting others through emergency situations.

The library is hosting its first “ Pecha Kucha Night ,” which means “chit-chat” in Japanese. It’s a fast-paced format where speakers use 20 images, each shown for exactly 20 seconds, to guide their presentations.

The event is in October, but the deadline to apply to be a presenter is this Sunday.

It’s kind of like show and tell for grown ups, according to Corinne Shor, a library assistant who works at all three Burbank branches. Shor told LAist it’ll be an opportunity for people to connect with others and honor resilience — especially after the destructive fires in J

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