Kern County Library
Kern County Library
Hours Effective November 4, 2013 BAKERSFIELD BRANCHES BRANCH Baker Beale Memorial Holloway-Gonzales Northeast Rathbun Southwest Wilson
PHONE 661.861.2390 661.868.0701 661.861.2083 661.871.9017 661.393.6431 661.664.7716 661.834.4044
ADDRESS 1400 Baker Street 701 Truxtun Avenue 506 East Brundage Lane 3725 Columbus Street 200 West China Grade Loop 8301 Ming Avenue 1901 Wilson Road
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BRANCHES OUTSIDE BAKERSFIELD BRANCH Arvin Boron Buttonwillow California City Delano Frazier Park Kern River Valley Kernville Lamont McFarland Mojave Ridgecrest Rosamond Shafter Taft Tehachapi Wasco Wofford Heights
PHONE 661.854.5934 760.762.5606 661.764.5337 760.373.4757 661.725.1078 661.245.1267 760.549.2083 760.376.6180 661.845.3471 661.792.2318 661.824.2243 760.384.5870 661.256.3236 661.746.2156 661.763.3294 661.822.4938 661.758.2114 760.376.6160
ADDRESS 201 Campus Drive 26967 Twenty Mule Team Road 116 Buttonwillow Drive 9507 California City Boulevard 925 Tenth Avenue 3732 Park Drive 7054 Lake Isabella Boulevard 48 Tobias Street 8304 Segrue Road 500 West Kern Avenue 16916 1/2 Highway 14, Space D2 131 East Las Flores Avenue 3611 Rosamond Boulevard 236 James Street 27 Cougar Court 1001 West Tehachapi Blvd., Ste A400 1102 7th Street 6400-B Wofford Boulevard
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BOOKMOBILE SCHEDULES Bookmobile 661.868.0755
Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Kern River Valley Wednesday Bookmobile 760.549.2083
Friday
9:30-11:30am - Lost Hills 9:30-11:30am - Piute Mountain 9:30-11:30am - Glennville 10:00-1:00pm - Ridgeview
12:30-1:30pm - McKittrick 12:30-1:30pm - Caliente 12:30-1:30pm - Woody 2:00-5:00pm - Rosedale
10:30-11:30am - Weldon Post Office 12:00-1:00pm - Onyx Emporium 2:00-3:00pm - Paul’s Place 3:30-4:30pm - Longview 9:00-10:00am - Vons Plaza 11:00-12:00pm - James Station, South Lake
a C l endar s t n e v E February 2014
Celebrate Valentine’s Day Valentine’s Day Storytimes - Listen to stories & create something special for Valentine’s Day. Fri. Feb. 7, 2pm Wasco Branch Fri. Feb. 7, 2pm Wilson Branch Mon. Feb. 10, 2pm Wofford Heights Branch Tue. Feb. 11, 11am Beale Memorial Wed. Feb. 12, 11am Southwest Branch Fri. Feb. 14, 2pm Wasco Branch Fri. Feb. 14, 3pm McFarland Branch Tween Cookie Decorating - For grades 4-6. Sat. Feb. 8, 2pm Southwest Branch Valentine’s Day Arts & Crafts - Create something special for Valentine’s Day. Wed. Feb. 12, 5pm Wilson Branch Wed. Feb. 12, 3:30pm Baker Branch Thur. Feb. 13, 11:30am Northeast Branch Thur. Feb. 13, 4pm Arvin Branch Thur. Feb. 13, 4pm Lamont Branch Teen Love Poetry Contest - Enchant your beloved with a winning poem! Wed. Feb. 12, 3:30pm Wasco Branch Valentine’s Day Book Art - Bring your old book to create a Valentine’s Day inspired gift! Thur. Feb. 13, 4pm Frazier Park Branch Teen Anti-Valentine’s Day Party - Feeling heartbroken? Not a fan of Valentine’s Day? Bring your friends to mix & mingle for a tastefully wicked afternoon. Sat. Feb. 15, 2pm Southwest Branch
Black History Month Documentary Screening View “The African-Americans: Many Rivers to Cross - It’s Nation Time!” which traces the political & social struggles after the Civil Rights movement up to the present. Sat. Feb. 15, 11am Beale Memorial, Auditorium Stone Soup Story Theatre Stories for all ages, in honor of Black History Month. Fri. Feb. 21, 4pm Ridgecrest Branch
Technology - Learn how to use your favorite device! eBook & eAudiobook Help - Learn to set up a device to download eBooks & eAudiobooks. Appointment Only; Call 661.822.4938 Tehachapi Branch Frazier Park Branch Thursdays, 12:30pm - Appointment Only; Call 661.245.1267 Southwest Branch Sat. Feb. 22, 9:30am - Appointment Only; Call 661.664.7716 Tablet & eBook Experience - Bring your Android tablet or iPad to learn how to access the library’s eBooks & databases. Fri. Feb. 7, 2pm Ridgecrest Branch Sat. Feb. 22, 2pm Southwest Branch Kern County Library Website Workshop - Explore the features of the library’s website. Sat. Feb. 8, 10am Rosamond Branch Tech Petting Zoo - Basic Tips, Tricks & Features: Nook, Kindle Fire, iPad, & Samsung. Tue. Feb. 18, 5pm Frazier Park Branch Digital Lounge: Samsung Galaxy - Learn basic tips & features of the Samsung Galaxy. Sat. Feb. 22, 10am Beale Memorial, Tejon Room
All branches will be closed on Monday, February 17 for Washington’s birthday.
Storytimes Toddler • 1.5 - 3 yrs Mondays
Beale...................... 11:00am
Thursdays
Kern River Valley...... 10:30am
Fridays
Southwest............. 10:30am
Preschool • 3-5 yrs Mondays
Wofford Heights: Feb.10.. 2:00pm
Tuesdays
Beale..................... 11:00am Northeast............... 11:30am Delano.....................2:30pm
Wednesdays
Southwest............. 11:00am
Thursdays
Rathbun................. 11:00am Taft......................... 11:45am
Reading of the Classics - Readings by local actors. Saturdays, 3:30pm
Family • all ages Tuesdays
Creative Writing Workshop - Learn tips & techniques for creative writing. Sat. Feb. 1 & 15, 10:30am Tehachapi Branch Tue. Feb. 4, 11 & 18, 5pm Rosamond Branch Adult Book Group Fri. Feb. 14, 3:30pm - He Who Fears the Wolf by Karen Fossum Frazier Park Branch Sat. Feb. 22, 1pm - The Edge by Dick Francis Ridgecrest Branch Creative Thinking Workshop - Adults, learn tips & techniques for expressing creativity. Sat. Feb. 8, 1pm Rosamond Branch Local Author Talk - Meet Mary Ann Halpin, a local author & photographer. Sat. Feb. 8, 10am Frazier Park Branch Dr. Seuss Stories - Listen to your favorite Dr. Seuss stories! Wed. Feb. 26, 4pm
Wilson Branch
Crafting
Beginning Crochet & Knitting - Bring a crochet hook, knitting needles & lightweight yarn. Rosamond Branch Tuesdays, 3:30pm (All ages) Frazier Park Branch Thur. Feb. 6 & 20, 4pm (Crochet only) Origami Workshop - Learn the ancient art of paper folding. Tue. Feb. 4, 5pm
Rosamond Branch
Pajama Storytimes
Bedtime Math Pajama Party for Ages 6-9 - Enjoy stories & solve fun math problems. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Space is limited; to register, call 661.664.7716.
Fridays
Sleepytime Storytime - Wear comfy pajamas and enjoy a storytime with friends & family.
Saturdays
Frazier Park: Feb.15.. 10:00am Southwest............. 10:30am Taft......................... 10:30am
Bilingual • all ages Mondays
Arvin........................5:30pm
Thursdays
Lamont....................5:30pm
Introduction to Microsoft Word 2010 - Learn basic functions: create & save documents, format text & add graphics. Sat. Feb. 8, 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 Tuesdays & Thursdays, 3:30pm Frazier Park Branch
Family Theatre
“Hey You” - Build life-long skills in an interactive & creative way. Children and their families are invited by local actors to explore stories using poetry, music, acting & storytelling skills. Fri. Feb. 21, 3:30pm Frazier Park Branch
Movie
Tue. Feb. 11, 4pm Tangled . . . . . . . . . . . Northeast Branch
Math
Baker: Feb. 12.........3:30pm Mojave.....................4:00pm Rosamond............. 10:30am McFarland: Feb.14&21..3:00pm
Personal Computer Coach: One-on-One Sessions - Space is limited, please call to reserve a time slot with a volunteer tutor. Tuesdays, 11am - 11:30am • sign up at the Circulation Desk or call 661.393.6431 Rathbun Branch Beale Memorial Wednesdays, 11am - 1pm • sign up at the Reference Desk or call 661.868.0770 Thursdays, 11am - 11:30am • sign up at the Circulation Desk or call 661.393.6431 Rathbun Branch 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
Quilt & Chat - Learn techniques, share ideas & work on group projects. Sat. Feb. 22, 10am Frazier Park Branch
Kernville: Feb.11.... 10:30am Beale: Feb.11........ 11:00am Frazier Park........... 11:30am
Wednesdays
Frazier Park Branch
Barks & Books - Children read to therapy dogs for practice. Frazier Park Branch Thursdays, 3:30pm (call 661.245.1267 to register) Sat. Feb. 8, 2pm Ridgecrest Branch Wed. Feb. 12 & 26, 4pm (call 661.868.0750 to register) Beale Memorial, Children’s Rm
Fridays
Ridgecrest............... 9:30am Wilson...................... 9:30am Tehachapi.............. 10:00am California City........ 10:30am Wasco: Feb.7,14 & 21...2:00pm Boron.......................3:00pm
Computer Classes
Reading & Writing
Wed. Feb. 12 & 26, 6pm Thur. Feb. 20, 5:30pm
STEM Camp
Southwest Branch Beale Memorial
Igniting Curiosity for 6th Graders - Enjoy a week of science exploration! Mon. Feb. 3, 4pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mechanical Engineering With LEGOs Tue. Feb. 4, 4pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Physics Using Bricks Wed. Feb. 5, 4pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Geometry Using K’NEX Thur. Feb. 6, 4pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chemistry: Big Ideas About the Very Small Fri. Feb. 7. 4pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Digital Video Lab Space limited, registration required, call 661.868.0805 Beale Memorial, Tejon Rm
Math & Science
Math Clinic & Homework Help - All ages. Registration required: call 661.868.0770. Saturdays, 2pm Beale Memorial, GMP Rm Volunteer Income Tax Assistance - Get help with taxes. Mon-Wed, 9am-3pm Kern River Valley Branch
Science
Danger Club - Science experiments for ages 8+. Thur. Feb. 27, 5:30pm Southwest Branch
Music
Beginner Piano Class - Learn piano basics. Saturdays, 9am Frazier Park Branch
Gaming Chess Wednesdays, 3:30pm Saturdays, 5pm
Frazier Park Branch Ridgecrest Branch
Xbox Kinect: Fruit Ninja Mon. Feb. 3, 4pm Sat. Feb. 15, 10am
Arvin Branch Lamont Branch
Lego Club Thur. Feb. 6, 5:30pm Beale Memorial, Children’s Rm Thur. Feb. 13, 5:30pm Southwest Branch Sat. Feb. 8 & 22, 2pm Tehachapi Branch Sat. Feb. 15, 2pm Northeast Branch Open Scrabble Play Thur. Feb. 6 & 20, 4:30pm Children’s Bingo Thur. Feb. 6, 4pm
Northeast Branch Shafter Branch
Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game Club Fri. Feb. 21, 3:30pm Kern River Valley Branch
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer Orientation Sat. Feb. 8, 3pm Beale Memorial, Computer Lab Thur. Feb. 20, 5:30pm Southwest Branch For more volunteer opportunities, please call your local branch.
Genealogy
Genealogy Workshop - Come learn how to start your own family tree and research family history. Sat. Feb. 8, 10am Tehachapi Branch Guitar Chords Workshop - Bring your tuned guitar; learn to play guitar chords & songs. My Eastern European/Jewish Ancestry - Learn tips on Tue. Feb. 11, 5pm (Beginner) Beale Memorial, Tejon Rm researching ancestors within Eastern Europe. Tue. Feb. 25, 5pm (Intermediate) Beale Memorial, Tejon Rm Tue. Feb. 18, 1pm Beale Memorial, Tejon Rm