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Ridgecrest Branch

Ridgecrest Branch photo 131 East Las Flores Avenue
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
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(760) 384-5870

Branch Supervisor: Marsha Lloyd

Hours

Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
closed	11 a.m. - 7 p.m.	11 a.m. - 7 p.m.	11 a.m. - 7 p.m.	closed	9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Bridging Cultures Bookshelf: Muslim Journeys

The Bridging Cultures Bookshelf: Muslim Journeys is a collection of books, films, and other resources chosen with a view to familiarizing the American public with Islam and the cultural heritage of Islamic civilizations around the world. It is intended to address both the need and the desire of the American public for trustworthy and accessible resources about Muslim beliefs and practices and the cultural heritage associated with Islamic civilizations.

Oxford Islamic Studies Online

In Library Only

Encompassing over 5,000 A–Z reference entries, chapters from scholarly and introductory works, Qur'anic materials, primary sources, images, maps, and timelines, Oxford Islamic Studies Online offers a multi-layered reference experience designed to provide a first stop for anyone needing information and context on Islam. This resource is only available at follwing Libraries: Beale Memorial, Southwest Branch, Northeast Branch, Delano Branch, Wilson Branch, and Ridgecrest Branch.

Activities for May 2013

Printable Events Calendar for May 2013 (Adobe PDF)

Day	Date	Time	Event
Thu	All	11 a.m.	Preschool Storytime - Stories for ages 3 - 5.
Sat	All	5 p.m.	Chess Learn and play the game of chess! For adults and children with adult supervision.
Sat	May 4	2 p.m.	Barks & Books Children read to therapy dogs for practice.
Tue	May 14	5:45 p.m.	Prince Among Slaves Enjoy a screening of the PBS documentary Prince Among Slaves.A young prince, Abdul Rahman Sori, falls from a life of power and privilege into enslavement in a strange land. Part of the Bridging Cultures: Muslim Journeys grant.
Sat	May 20	1 p.m.	Adult Book Group Join in our monthly book discussion of this month's book "The Cat's Table" by Michael Ondaatje.

Meeting Room

Meeting Room Information

Photos

How I See It: My Place – Stories in the Sand

How I See It — My Place is a documentary writing and photography project for teens. It was developed by the California Council for the Humanities (CCH) and supported by the California State Library. The project was designed to engage young people in thinking in new ways about the communities in which they live. Participants actively explored their surroundings and documented their observations through digital photography and writing. They also conducted additional research and shared their discoveries about local history, environment and culture with peers and community members through exhibits and public events.

The following gallery links are photos taken by Ridgecrest teens who participated in the original 2008 CCH-funded project, and two additional projects in 2009 and 2010 supported by the Friends of the Library:

Facts About the Branch

Materials Checked out	115,144
Library Holdings	55,000
Weekly Hours Open	32
Year Built	1978
Square Feet	7,465

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