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A movie clapperboard rests between the pages of a large book, alongside the words Book to Big Screen: Crazy Rich Asians.

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Book to Big Screen

Crazy Rich Asians
2025-05-28 18:30:00 2025-05-28 20:45:00 America/Los_Angeles Book to Big Screen Join us for a viewing of Crazy Rich Asians (2018) [dir. Jon M. Chu] adapted from the novel by Kevin Kwan. A short discussion comparing the film and book will follow. Buena Vista Branch Library -

Wednesday, May 28
6:30pm - 8:45pm

Add to Calendar 2025-05-28 18:30:00 2025-05-28 20:45:00 America/Los_Angeles Book to Big Screen Join us for a viewing of Crazy Rich Asians (2018) [dir. Jon M. Chu] adapted from the novel by Kevin Kwan. A short discussion comparing the film and book will follow. Buena Vista Branch Library -

Join us for a viewing of Crazy Rich Asians (2018) [dir. Jon M. Chu] adapted from the novel by Kevin Kwan. A short discussion comparing the film and book will follow.

A discussion group for people interested in answering the question, "Was the book really better than the movie?" Pick up a copy of Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan to read prior to the movie screening—you can find the the book in our catalog here. 

Rated PG-13 | 2018 | Comedy/Romance/Drama | 120 minutes. The movie will be shown with closed-captions. 

2025 Book to Big Screen Events:

  • August 27: Never Let Me Go (2010 | R | 103 min.) Book: Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
  • November 19: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005 | PG | 110 min.) Book: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Screening | Book Club |

TAGS: | 19+ |

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The Buena Vista Branch Library is located on Buena Vista Street near Olive Avenue in Burbank’s Media District. It is a one-story building. 

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