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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a C l e s t n n d e v E January 2014 ar Celebrate the New Year New Year’s Face Painting - Children of all ages are invited to have their face painted in celebration of the new year! Thur. Jan. 2, 3pm McFarland Branch Sat. Jan. 4, 3pm Delano Branch A New Year, A New You! - Kern Medical Center (KMC) invites the community to receive free blood pressure screenings and information about asthma & fevers. Sat. Jan. 11, 11am - 2pm Lamont Branch
This January, learn how to use your favorite devices!
How does this device work? Let us show you how!
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
Digital Lounge: Kindle - Bring your Kindle to learn how to download apps, eBooks, & general use. Sat. Jan. 11, 10am Beale Memorial, Tejon Rm Tech Petting Zoo - Basic Tips, Tricks & Features: Nook, Kindle Fire, iPad, & Samsung. Tue. Jan. 14, 3:30pm Frazier Park Branch eReader Help - Call 661.664.7716 to register for 1-on-1 help. Sat. Jan. 18, 9:30am - 11:30am Southwest Branch eReader Tutorial - Bring your eReader to learn how to download free eBooks from Overdrive with your library card. Sat. Jan. 18, 2pm Southwest Branch
BOOKMOBILE SCHEDULES Bookmobile
Digital Lounge: Kindle Fire - Bring your Kindle Fire to learn how to access the Library’s eBooks & databases. Call 760.384.5870 to register. Fri. Jan. 10, 2pm Ridgecrest Branch
Smart Phone Workshop - Bring your smart phone for hands-on help. Thur. Jan. 23, 4pm Southwest Branch
STAY CONNECTED
Tablet & eBook Experience - Bring your Android tablet or Nook HD to learn how to download free eBooks from the library. Call 760.384.5870 to register. Fri. Jan. 24, 2pm Ridgecrest Branch
All branches will be closed on Wednesday, January 1 for New Year’s Day, & Monday, January 20 for Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday.
Storytimes
Writing Significant Moments
Toddler • 1.5 - 3 yrs Mondays
Thursdays
Sat. Jan. 25, 11am
Kern River Valley:Jan.9,16,23,30..10:30am
Tuesdays
Beale..................... 11:00am Northeast............... 11:30am Delano.....................2:30pm
Wednesdays
Southwest............. 11:00am
Thursdays
Rathbun................. 11:00am Taft......................... 11:45am
Fridays
Ridgecrest: Jan.10,17,24,31.. 9:30am Wilson...................... 9:30am Tehachapi.............. 10:00am California City........ 10:30am Wasco......................2:00pm
Family • all ages Tuesdays
Kernville: Jan.14.... 10:30am Frazier Park........... 11:30am
Wednesdays
Baker: Jan. 8 & 22...4:00pm Mojave.....................4:00pm
Thursdays
Beale: Jan. 23.......... 5:30pm
Fridays
Rosamond............. 10:30am Boron.......................3:00pm McFarland: Jan.17...3:00pm
Saturdays
Taft: Jan.18 & 25.... 10:30am Shafter: Jan. 25.......1:00pm
Bilingual • all ages Tuesdays
Arvin........................5:00pm
Wednesdays
Lamont....................5:00pm
Beale Memorial Branch, Tejon Rm.
Reading & Writing
Fridays
Preschool • 3-5 yrs
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 Southwest Branch Tue. Jan. 7 & 21, 4pm • sign up at the Circulation Desk or call 661.664.7716 Beale Memorial Wednesdays, 11am - 1pm • sign up at the Reference Desk or call 661.868.0770 Wed. Jan. 15, 2:30pm • to sign up, call 661.834.4044 Wilson Branch 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
The author of young adult novel Zero Fade, Chris L. Terry, will be presenting an interactive teen writing workshop.
Beale...................... 11:00am
Southwest............. 10:30am
Computer Classes
AUTHOR VISIT & TEEN WRITING WORKSHOP:
Reading of the Classics - Readings by local actors. Saturdays, 3:30pm
Frazier Park Branch
Beginning Microsoft Excel 2010 - Learn basic functions: navigation, resizing, database operations, calculations & charts. Sat. Jan. 11, 4pm Beale Memorial
Barks & Books - Children read to therapy dogs for practice. Frazier Park Branch Thursdays, 3:30pm (call 661.245.1267 to register) Wed. Jan. 8 & 22, 4pm (call 661.868.0750 to register) Beale Memorial, Children’s Rm Sat. Jan. 11, 2pm Ridgecrest Branch
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.
Creative Writing Workshop - Learn tips & techniques for creative writing. Thursdays, 4pm Rosamond Branch Sat. Jan. 4 & 18, 10:30am Tehachapi Branch Tue. Jan. 14 & 28, 4pm Southwest Branch
Language Skills
Adult Book Group Fri. Jan. 10, 3:30pm - Bangkok 8 by John Burdett Sat. Jan. 25, 1pm - Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi
Frazier Park Branch Ridgecrest Branch
Crafting
Beginning Crochet & Knitting - Bring a crochet hook, knitting needles & lightweight yarn. Rosamond Branch Tuesdays, 3pm (All ages) Frazier Park Branch Thur. Jan. 2 & 16, 4pm (Crochet only) Origami Workshop - Learn the ancient art of paper folding. Mon. Jan. 13 & 27, 3pm Tue. Jan. 7, 5pm
Buttonwillow Branch Rosamond Branch
Quilt & Chat - Learn techniques, share ideas & work on group projects. Sat. Jan. 25, 10am Frazier Park Branch Bookish Art - Use children’s books to create a work of art. Fri. Jan. 17 & 24, 4pm
Southwest Branch
Adult Scrapbooking - Bring scissors for a baby book scrapbooking session. Sat. Jan. 25, 1pm Southwest Branch
Music
Beginner Piano Class - Learn piano basics. Saturdays, 9am
Learn Something New
American Sign Language - Beginner classes. Mondays, 4:30pm (8 - 17 yrs old) Tehachapi Branch Mondays, 5:30pm (18 yrs & up) Tehachapi Branch Fri. Jan. 17, 3:30pm Frazier Park Branch Learning Improv - For ages 11-14, CSUB student presenter Selina Corona. Space is limited; call 661.664.7716 to register. Wednesdays, 5pm Southwest Branch Saturdays, 10am Southwest Branch
Hobbies
Teen Hobby Day - Come and share your hobby! Wed. Jan. 15, 3:30pm Wasco Branch
Math & Science
Tutoring
Math Clinic & Homework Help - All ages. Registration required: call 661.868.0770. Saturdays, 2pm Beale Memorial, GMP Rm
Science
An Evening with the Stars - For all ages. Thur. Jan. 16, 5:30pm Kern River Valley Branch Danger Club - Science experiments for ages 8+. Thur. Jan. 30, 5:30pm Southwest Branch
Frazier Park Branch
Teen Lounge Mozart’s Birthday Concert - Enjoy a special performance by the gifted young After Hours musicians, Mecerdes & Celeste Barcella.
Music Appreciation - Renaissance, classical, & jazz music, CSUB student presenter Ryan Vaughn. Sat. Jan. 11, 18 & 25, 3:30pm Southwest Branch
Mon. Jan. 27, 4pm
Beale Memorial, Auditorium
Beginner Guitar Chords Workshop - Bring your tuned guitar & learn basic guitar chords. Thur. Jan. 16, 4pm Shafter Branch
Teens, take over the library with movies, crafts, snacks, games and more! Sat. Jan. 25, 6pm Southwest Branch
Gaming
Chess Wednesdays, 3:30pm Saturdays, 5pm
Frazier Park Branch Ridgecrest Branch
Lego Club Thur. Jan. 9, 5:30pm Beale Memorial, Children’s Rm Thur. Jan. 9, 5:30pm Southwest Branch Sat. Jan. 11 & 25, 2pm Tehachapi Branch Sat. Jan. 18, 2pm Northeast Branch Xbox Kinect Mondays, 4pm Thursdays, 4pm
Arvin Branch Lamont Branch
Open Scrabble Play Thur. Jan. 9 & 30, 4:30pm
Northeast Branch
Children’s Bingo Fri. Jan. 10, 3pm Sat. Jan. 18, 3pm
McFarland Branch Delano Branch
Volunteer Opportunities Volunteer Orientation Thur. Jan. 16, 5:30pm Southwest Branch Sat. Jan. 11, 3pm Beale Memorial, Computer Lab Volunteers for all other branches, please call your local branch.
Genealogy
FamilySearch - Learn how to use FamilySearch.org to help research your family tree.
Tue. Jan. 21, 1pm
Beale Memorial, Tejon Rm
Movie
Fri. Jan. 10, 3:30pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Winnie the Pooh Wilson Branch Library