Storytimes Toddler • 1.5 - 3 yrs Mondays
Beale...................... 11:00am
Fridays
Southwest..9:30 & 10:30am
Preschool • 3-5 yrs Tuesdays
Beale..................... 11:00am Northeast............... 11:30am
Wednesdays
Southwest............. 11:00am
Thursdays
Rathbun................. 11:00am Taft......................... 11:45am
Fridays
Ridgecrest............... 9:30am Wilson...................... 9:30am Tehachapi.............. 10:00am California City........ 10:30am McFarland............. 11:00am Wasco......................2:00pm
Family • all ages Tuesdays
Frazier Park........... 11:30am
Wednesdays
Baker: Apr. 16..........4:00pm Mojave.....................4:00pm
Thursdays
Kern River Valley... 10:30am Kernville: Apr.10.... 10:30am
Fridays
Rosamond............. 10:30am Boron.......................3:00pm McFarland: Apr. 11..3:00pm
Saturdays
Delano: Apr.5&12... 10:00am Southwest............. 10:30am Taft: Apr.5,12&19... 10:30am
Bilingual • all ages Mondays
Arvin........................5:30pm
Tuesdays
Beale: Apr. 29........ 11:00am
Wednesdays
Delano: Apr. 26...... 10:00am Wasco: Apr. 30........2:00pm
Thursdays
Lamont....................5:30pm
Reading & Writing
Barks & Books - Children read to therapy dogs for practice. Thursdays, 3:30pm (call 661.245.1267 to register) Frazier Park Branch Sat. Apr. 12, 2pm Ridgecrest Branch Wed. Apr. 9 & 23, 4pm (call 661.868.0701 to register) Beale Memorial, Children’s Rm Book Groups & Discussions Fri. Apr. 11, 3:30pm - Zen Attitude by Sujata Massey (Adult) Frazier Park Branch Wed. Apr. 16, 3:30pm -Bring your favorite book (Teen) Wasco Branch Sat. Apr. 26, 1pm - The Measure of a Man by Sidney Poitier (Adult) Ridgecrest Branch Author Visit - Meet authors and enjoy book discussions. Sat. Apr. 19, 2pm - George Garrigues Frazier Park Branch Reading of the Classics - Readings by local actors. Saturdays, 3:30pm Frazier Park Branch Special Storytimes Fri. Apr. 11, 10am - Tehachapi High School Robotics team Sat. Apr. 12, 11am - Michi Knight
Tehachapi Branch Frazier Park Branch
Crafting
Beginning Crochet & Knitting - Bring a crochet hook, knitting needles & lightweight yarn. Tuesdays, 3:30pm (All ages) Rosamond Branch Origami Workshop - Learn the ancient art of paper folding. Tue. Apr. 1, 5pm Rosamond Branch Tweens’ Button Making Workshop - Great decoration for backpack or locker. Wed. Apr. 16, 2pm Southwest Branch Teens’ Tie Dye T-Shirt Workshop - Bring a light colored T-shirt. Thur. Apr. 17, 2pm Southwest Branch Quilt & Chat - Learn techniques, share ideas & work on group projects. Sat. Apr. 26, 10am Frazier Park Branch
Music
Guitar Chords Workshop - Bring your tuned guitar; learn to play guitar chords & songs. Tue. Apr. 8, 5pm (Beginner) Beale Memorial, Tejon Rm Tue. Apr. 22, 5pm (Intermediate) Beale Memorial, Tejon Rm Beginner Piano Class - Learn piano basics. Saturdays, 9am - Call 661.245.1267 to schedule a 4 week session Frazier Park Branch
Genealogy
Adult Genealogy Workshop - Learn how to start your own family tree. Sat. Apr. 12, 10am Tehachapi Branch The History Keepers of Kern County Tue. Apr. 15, 1pm Beale Memorial, Tejon Rm
Multicultural Events
Cultural Presentation: Moldova - Come learn about the customs & culture of Moldova. Sat. Apr. 5, 2pm Southwest Branch Día Family Book Clubs: The Melting Pot - Space is limited; to register, call 661.868.0701. Tue. Apr. 8, 5:30pm - What is Passover? Beale Memorial, Auditorium Tue. Apr. 22, 5:30pm - We’re having a Chagiga Beale Memorial, Auditorium
Computer Classes
Personal Computer Coach: One-on-One Sessions - Space is limited, please call to reserve a time slot with a volunteer tutor. Wednesdays • by appointment only, call 661.822.4938 Tehachapi Branch Wednesdays, 11am - 1pm • sign up at the Reference Desk or call 661.868.0770 Beale Memorial Thursdays, 11:30am • sign up at the Circulation Desk or call 661.245.1267 Frazier Park Branch By appointment only • call 760.384.5870 for details Ridgecrest Branch Beginning Microsoft Excel 2010 - Learn basic functions: navigation, resizing, database operations, calculations & charts. Thur. Apr. 10, 3:30pm Frazier Park Branch Introduction to Microsoft Word 2010 - Learn basic functions: create & save documents, format text & add graphics. Sat. Apr. 12, 4pm Beale Memorial All classes at Beale are held in the Beale Memorial Library, Gates Computer Lab, 2nd floor, 701 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93301. All classes except Computer Basics require knowledge of keyboard and mouse. The Gates Computer Lab is closed 30 minutes before and after each class. For more information call: 661-868-0770.
Explore Something New
Language Skills
American Sign Language - Beginner classes. Mondays, 4:30pm (8 - 17 yrs old) Tehachapi Branch Mondays, 5:30pm (18 yrs & up) Tehachapi Branch Thursdays, 3:30pm Frazier Park Branch
Health
Spring Into Good Health - Free screenings (KMC). Sat. Apr. 26, 11am Lamont Branch
Theatre
Dust Bowl Dreams - CSUB Theatre for Young Audiences. Tue. Apr. 15, 11am Southwest Branch Thur. Apr. 17, 11am Beale Memorial, Auditorium The Hey You! Storytellers Interactive Theatre Fri. Apr. 25, 3:30pm Frazier Park Branch
Gaming
Lego Club Thur. Apr. 3, 5:30pm Beale Memorial, Children’s Rm Thur. Apr. 10, 4pm California City Branch Sat. Apr. 12 & 26, 2pm Tehachapi Branch Thur. Apr. 17, 5:30pm Southwest Branch Sat. Apr. 19, 2pm Northeast Branch Chess Wednesdays, 3:30pm Frazier Park Branch Saturdays, 5pm Ridgecrest Branch Open Scrabble Play Thursdays, 4:30pm Northeast Branch Xbox Kinect - Get Fit for Spring! Thur. Apr. 3, 10 & 24, 4pm Lamont Branch Mondays, 4pm Arvin Branch
Volunteer Orientations
Science, Technology, Engineering & Math
Danger Club - Simple & fun science experiments, ages 8+. Thur. Apr. 24, 5:30pm Southwest Branch Math Clinic & Homework Help - Call 661.868.0701. Saturdays, 2pm Beale Memorial, GMP Rm STEMtastic Saturday Sat. Apr. 19, 10am
Sat. Apr. 5, 2pm (Teens) Sat. Apr. 12, 3pm Thur. Apr. 17, 5:30pm
Movies
Beale Memorial
Immigration Workshop
Thur. Apr. 3, 4:30pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thumbelina Thur. Apr. 10, 4:30pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Lorax Thur. Apr. 17, 4:30pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hop Thur. Apr. 24, 4:30pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . Disney Nature Earth Northeast Branch Sat. Apr. 12, 11am . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Earth From Space Beale Memorial, Auditorium
How to Apply for U.S. Citizenship Tue. Apr. 29, 4:30pm California City Branch
Used Book Sales
Friends of the Ridgecrest Branch Library Sat., Apr. 12
Members Only General Sale
9am – 10am 10am – 3pm
Friends of the Southwest Branch Library Thurs. Apr. 3 Member Day Fri. Apr. 4 & Sat. Apr. 5 General Sale Tue. Apr. 8 & Wed. Apr. 9 Half-Price Day Thur. Apr. 10 $3.00 a bag day
Noon – 6pm 10am – 5pm Noon – 4pm Noon – 4pm
Ridgecrest Branch Beale Memorial, Computer Lab Southwest Branch
Energy Efficiency
Learn how to save money & energy in your home.
Wed. Apr. 2, 12pm Tue. Apr. 8, 12pm Tue. Apr. 29, 12pm
Beale Memorial Rathbun Branch Southwest Branch