Kern County Library
Kern County Library
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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
May 2014
Humanities, Arts & Cultural Events “I Used to Be” Photography Exhibit - View the works of Gerald K. Smith, NBC Photographer. Sat. May 3, 10am Frazier Park Branch Día Family Book Clubs: The Melting Pot - Space is limited; to register, call 661.868.0701. Tue. May 6, 5:30pm - I is for India Beale Memorial, Auditorium Tue. May 20, 5:30pm - Tales from India Beale Memorial, Auditorium Asian-Pacific Heritage Showcase - Enjoy the sights & sounds of Asian-Pacific cultures through a zither musical performance, traditional Chinese, Korean & Indian dances, poetry reading & a lion dance. Sat. May 10, 10am Beale Memorial, Auditorium The Hey You! Storytellers Interactive Theatre - Build life-long skills in an interactive & creative way - led by professional actors and writers. Children and their families are invited to explore stories using poetry, music, acting & storytelling skills. Fri. May 16, 3:30pm Frazier Park Branch A Philippine Memoir: Bittermelons & Mimosas Sat. May 31, 2pm - Meet the author, Neives Villamin.
Delano Branch
Language Skills
American Sign Language - Beginner classes. Mondays, 4:30pm (8 - 17 yrs old) Mondays, 5:30pm (18 yrs & up) Thursdays, 3:30pm
Beale Memorial Library Saturday, May 31, 10am - 1pm Families are invited to enjoy fun activities during the Summer Reading Program kickoff event, sponsored by Univision, a leading television network. Children & teens are invited to sign-up for the Summer Reading Program and take pictures with the Bakersfield Condors Mascot. Enjoy: Face Painting Bilingual Stories
Music Library Tours
Tehachapi Branch Tehachapi Branch Frazier Park Branch
Computers & Technology
Storytimes
Special Storytimes
Toddler • 1.5 - 3 yrs
Sensory Storytime - Sat. May 3, 10am Tehachapi Branch Get Caught Reading! Storytime - Thur. May 8, 10:30am Kernville Branch Children’s Book Week Storytime - Thur. May 15, 10:30am Kern River Valley Branch Memorial Day Stories & Crafts - Fri. May 23, 3pm McFarland Branch Saturday Morning Storytime & Crafts - Sat. May 24, 11am Frazier Park Branch
Tablet & eBook Experience - Bring your Android tablet or iPad to learn how to access the library’s eBooks & databases. Ridgecrest Branch Fri. May 2, 2pm, To register, call 760.384.5870 Frazier Park Branch Thursdays, 11:30am - Appt. Only; Call 661.245.1267 Southwest Branch Saturdays, Appt. Only; Call 661.664.7716 Tehachapi Branch Saturdays, Appt. Only; Call 661.822.4938 Beale Memorial By appointment only - For eBooks & eAudiobooks. To register or for more information, call 661.868.0701
Mother’s Day Stories & Crafts Mon. May 5, 3:30pm Wofford Heights Branch Fri. May 9, 2pm Wasco Branch Tue. May 6, 11:30am Northeast Branch Fri. May 9, 3pm McFarland Branch Wed. May 7, 11am Southwest Branch Sat. May 10, 10:30am Taft Branch Wed. May 7, 5pm Wilson Branch Sat. May 10, 11am Lamont Branch Thur. May 8, 4pm Arvin Branch Sat. May 10, 2pm Delano Branch
Personal Computer Coach: One-on-One Sessions - Space is limited, please call to reserve a time slot with a volunteer tutor. Tuesdays & Thursdays, 4 - 7pm, Fridays, 3:30 - 5pm • call 661.256.3236 Rosamond Branch 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, Computer Lab Thursdays, 11:30am • sign up at the Circulation Desk or call 661.245.1267 Frazier Park Branch By appointment only • call 760.549.2083 for details Kern River Valley Branch By appointment only • call 760.384.5870 for details Ridgecrest Branch
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 Wilson......................4:30pm
Thursdays
Rathbun................. 11:00am Taft......................... 11:45am
Fridays
Ridgecrest............... 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: May 7 & 21...4:00pm Mojave.....................4:00pm
Thursdays
Kern River Valley... 10:30am Kernville: May 8..... 10:30am
Fridays
Rosamond............. 10:30am McFarland: May 9 & 23.. 3:00pm
Saturdays
Southwest............. 10:30am Delano: May 3,10,17,24.. 2:00pm
Bilingual • all ages Mondays
Arvin........................5:30pm
Tuesdays
Beale: May 27........ 11:00am
Thursdays
Southwest: May 8&22.. 11:00am Lamont....................5:30pm
Arts & Crafts Beginning Crochet & Knitting - Bring a crochet hook, knitting needles & lightweight yarn. Tuesdays, 3:30pm (All ages) Rosamond Branch Free Comic Book Day - Visit Kern County Library’s booth at Leeter’s Comics. Sat. May 3, 11am Leeter’s Comics, East Hills Mall Origami Workshop - Learn the ancient art of paper folding. Tue. May 6, 5pm Rosamond Branch Quilt & Chat - Learn techniques, share ideas & work on group projects. Sat. May 24, 10am Frazier Park Branch
Music
Guitar Chords Workshop - Bring your tuned guitar; learn to play guitar chords & songs. Tue. May 13, 5pm (Beginner) Beale Memorial, Tejon Rm Tue. May 27, 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
Reading & Writing
Explore Something New
Science, Technology, Engineering & Math
Danger Club - Simple & fun science experiments, ages 8+. Thur. May 22, 5:30pm Southwest Branch Math Clinic & Homework Help - Call 661.868.0701. Saturdays, 2pm Beale Memorial, GMP Rm
Small Business
Webinar Wednesdays Wed. May 21, 12:05pm
Frazier Park Branch
Health
A New State of Mind: Ending the Stigma of Mental Illness - Mental health documentary screening presented in partnership with Kern County Department of Mental Health. Thur. May 29, 5:30pm Beale Memorial, Auditorium
Gaming
Lego Club Thur. May 1, 5:30pm Beale Memorial, Children’s Rm Thur. May 8 & 22, 4pm California City Branch Thur. May 8, 5:30pm Southwest Branch Sat. May 10 & 24, 2pm Rosamond Branch Sat. May 10 & 24, 2pm Tehachapi Branch Fri. May 16, 3:30pm Ridgecrest Branch Sat. May 17, 2pm Northeast Branch Mah Jongg - Registration required, call 661.664.7716 Sat. May 3, 12:30pm Southwest Branch Chess Wednesdays & Fridays, 3:30pm Frazier Park Branch Saturdays, 5pm Ridgecrest Branch Open Scrabble Play Thursdays, 4:30pm Northeast Branch
Veteran’s Resource Center
Military Mondays - Volunteer coaches assist veterans & veteran families with finding info about State & Federal benefits. Mondays, 5pm Beale Memorial
Barks & Books - Children read to therapy dogs for practice. Thursdays, 3:30pm (call 661.245.1267 to register) Frazier Park Branch Sat. May 10, 2pm Ridgecrest Branch Wed. May 14 & 28, 4pm (call 661.868.0701 to register) Beale Memorial, Children’s Rm Adult Genealogy Workshop - Learn how to start your own Book Groups & Discussions family tree. Fri. May 9, 3:30pm - The Cruel Stars at Night by Kjell Eriksson Frazier Park Branch Sat. May 10 & 24, 10am Tehachapi Branch Wed. May 14, 3:30pm -Bring your favorite book (Teen) Wasco Branch Fri. May 23, 3:30pm - Insurgent by Veronica Roth Frazier Park Branch Turning Brick Walls into Piles of Rubble - Overcome Sat. May 24, 1pm - The Guardian by Beverly Lewis (Adult) Ridgecrest Branch obstacles in genealogy research. Tue. May 20, 1pm Beale Memorial, Tejon Rm Creative Writing Workshop Sat. May 10, 10am Beale Memorial, Tejon Rm Author Visit Sat. May 31, 11am - Pamela Jansen Frazier Park Branch Sat. May 10, 3pm Beale Memorial, Computer Lab Reading of the Classics - Readings by local actors. Thur. May 15, 5:30pm (teens) Southwest Branch Saturdays, 3:30pm Frazier Park Branch
Genealogy
Volunteer Orientations
Used Book Sales Friends of the Frazier Park Branch Library Wed. May 7 Thur. May 8 Fri. May 9 Sat. May 10
Members Only General Sale General Sale General Sale
11am – 6pm 11am – 6pm 11am – 5pm 9am – 4pm
Friends of the Tehachapi Branch Library Wed. May 14 Fri. May 16 Sat. May 17
General Sale General Sale General Sale
11am – 7pm 9am – 5pm 9am – 12pm
Friends of the Kern County Library, Inc. Beale Memorial Library Used Book Sale Sat. May 31
Children’s Book Sale
10am - 5:30pm