| Day |
Date |
Time |
Event |
| Kids Summer Reading Program Events |
| Thu |
7/1 |
12 p.m. |
July 4th Storytime & Fire Cracker Finger Puppets |
| Fri |
7/2 |
2 p.m. |
Giant Bubbles - Water experiments, all ages |
| Sat |
7/3 |
11 a.m. |
Omnipresent Puppet Theater presents, "The Fisherman's Wife" |
| Thu |
7/15 |
4 p.m. |
What Floats? |
| Fri |
7/16 |
2 p.m. |
The Magic of Christopher Lopez |
| Thu |
7/22 |
11 a.m. |
How to become a Pirate! |
| Day |
Date |
Time |
Event |
| Kids Summer Reading Program Events |
| Mon |
7/19 |
2 p.m. |
Omnipresent Puppet Theater presents, "The Fisherman's Wife" |
| Day |
Date |
Time |
Event |
| The Civil War & Kern County, Saturday 7/24, 11 am. Join the discussion, read soldiers' letters home, and learn how the War influenced local history. Presented by Local History Librarian, Christopher Livingston. Lake Room. |
| Wed |
|
10 a.m. |
Library Tours - Elementary school classes call the Arkelian Children's Room, (661) 868-0750. |
| Fri |
|
10 a.m. |
Library Tours - Secondary school classes call the Reference Desk, (661) 868-0770. |
| Thu |
7/1 |
11:15 a.m. |
Let's Talk Book Discussion: Mudbound, by Hilary Jordan. Lake Room. |
| Thu |
7/8 |
11:15 a.m. |
Let's Talk Book Discussion: Lovely Bones, by Alice Sebold. Lake Room. |
| Thu |
7/8 |
2 - 4 p.m. |
Volunteer Orientation, call for information: 868-0784. Lake Room. |
| Thu |
7/8 |
6 p.m. |
Free Movie: Lovely Bones, rated PG-13, 136 mins. Auditorium. |
| Wed |
7/14 |
4 - 6:30 p.m. |
Friends of the Kern County Library, Inc. Book Sale Begins! Pre-Sale Day for Members Only. Memberships will be sold at the door. Auditorium. |
| Thu |
7/15 |
11 a.m. -
6:30 p.m. |
FOL Book Sale Open to the Public. |
| Thu |
7/15 |
11:15 a.m. |
Let's Talk Book Discussion: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, by Stieg Larsson. |
| Fri |
7/16 |
10 a.m. -
5:30 p.m. |
FOL Book Sale. Auditorium. |
| Sat |
7/17 |
10 a.m. -
12 p.m. |
Volunteer Orientation, for information call 868-0784. Lake Room. |
| Sat |
7/17 |
10 a.m. -
5:30 p.m. |
FOL Book Sale. Half-Price Day. Auditorium. |
| Tue |
7/20 |
4 p.m. |
TAG! Teen Advisory Group Meeting. Lake Room. |
| Thu |
7/22 |
11:15 a.m. |
Let's Talk Book Discussion: Cream Puff Murder, by Joanne Fluke. Lake Room. |
| Thu |
7/22 |
2 - 4 p.m. |
Volunteer Orientation, call for information: 868-0784. Lake Room. |
| Sat |
7/24 |
11 a.m. |
The Civil War & Kern County. Join the discussion, read soldiers' letters home, and learn how the War influenced local history. Presented by Local History Librarian, Christopher Livingston. Lake Room. |
| Thu |
7/29 |
11:15 a.m. |
Let's Talk Book Discussion: Eat, Pray, Love, by Elizabeth Gilbert. Lake Room. |
| Sat |
7/31 |
10 a.m. -
2 p.m. |
Go West Day. Kern County Library presents a program of music, storytelling, and historical vignettes, for all ages, at the Bakersfield Museum of Art, 1930 R St. Admission is a $1 donation to the BMA. |
| Kids Summer Reading Program Events |
| Fri |
all |
10:30 a.m. |
Make a Splash Storytime |
| Thu |
7/1 |
4 p.m. |
Omnipresent Puppet Theater presents, "The Fisherman's Wife" |
| Thu |
7/8 |
4 p.m. |
Aquarium Mural Art |
| Thu |
7/15 |
4 p.m. |
Pirate Luau |
| Thu |
7/22 |
4 p.m. |
Working Wildlife with Jeff Lee |
| Teen Summer Reading Program Events |
| Fri |
7/2 |
3 p.m. |
Slight of Hand: The Card Tricks of David Reichelt - See amazing slight of hand magic and learn some tricks. Tejon Room |
| Wed |
7/7 |
3 p.m. |
Teens Talk Books: 24 Girls in Seven Days by Alex Bradley. What to do when every girl wants to be your date. Lake Room |
| Fri |
7/9 |
3 p.m. |
Teen Double Event: The Vampire's Assistant, by Darren Shan and movie screening of Cirque du Freak: Vampire's Assistant. Auditorium. |
| Wed |
7/14 |
3 p.m. |
Teens Talk Books: Twilight Saga by Stephanie Meyer. Be you a fan or a critic, come and share your views of this best-selling teen series. Lake Room |
| Fri |
7/16 |
3 p.m. |
Bubble Science - Make bubbles and discover their secrets. Tejon Room |
| Wed |
7/21 |
3 p.m. |
Teens Talk Books: The Best & the Worst. Bring your favorite and the not so favorite summer reads. Lake Room |
| Fri |
7/23 |
3 p.m. |
Water Olympics - Join other teens and compete for prizes. Tejon Room |
| Computer Classes |
| The Gates Computer Lab seats 20 people, first come first seated. All classes are free and open to the public. The Lab is closed to the public 30 minutes before and after each class. |
| Sat |
7/10 |
10 a.m. -
12 p.m. |
Computer Basics |
| Sat |
7/17 |
10 a.m. -
12 p.m. |
Internet Basics |
| Sat |
7/24 |
10 a.m. -
12 p.m. |
You've Got Mail! Introduction to email, set up and learn to manage an email account. |
| Sat |
7/31 |
10 a.m. -
12 p.m. |
Microsoft 2003 Word |
| Day |
Date |
Time |
Event |
| Kids Summer Reading Program Events |
| Fri |
7/9 |
1 p.m. |
Ducks, Frogs & Turtles |
| Fri |
7/16 |
1 p.m. |
Polar Critters |
| Fri |
7/23 |
1 p.m. |
Stormy Days |
| Fri |
7/30 |
1 p.m. |
Pirate Party - Summer reading program celebration |
| Day |
Date |
Time |
Event |
| Kids Summer Reading Program Events |
| Fri |
7/16 |
3 p.m. |
The Magic of Christopher Lopez |
| Fri |
7/23 |
3 p.m. |
Pearl Diving in the Briny Deep |
| Fri |
7/30 |
3 p.m. |
Fish Bingo |
| Teen Summer Reading Program Events |
| Fri |
7/9 |
4 p.m. |
TEEN PROGRAM: WARNING: you will not get wet, Question Diving |
| Day |
Date |
Time |
Event |
| Kids Summer Reading Program Events |
| Fri |
7/2 |
11:30 a.m. |
Summer Storytime |
| Fri |
7/9 |
11:30 a.m. |
Summer Storytime |
| Fri |
7/16 |
11:30 a.m. |
Summer Storytime |
| Fri |
7/23 |
11:30 a.m. |
The Magic of Christopher Lopez |
| Day |
Date |
Time |
Event |
| Kids Summer Reading Program Events |
| Fri |
all |
10:30 a.m. |
Make a Splash Storytime |
| Thu |
7/15 |
3:30 p.m. |
A Boat Afloat |
| Thu |
7/22 |
3:30 p.m. |
Gypsy Folk Ensemble |
| Thu |
7/29 |
3:30 p.m. |
Children's Celebration! |
| Teen Summer Reading Program Events |
| Thu |
7/29 |
5:30 p.m. |
Teens' Celebration! |
| Day |
Date |
Time |
Event |
| Kids Summer Reading Program Events |
| Fri |
7/2 |
1 p.m. |
Underwater! |
| Fri |
7/9 |
1 p.m. |
Make a Splash Storytime |
| Fri |
7/16 |
1 p.m. |
Wet & Wild |
| Fri |
7/23 |
1 p.m. |
Ice Cream Social and Book Giveaway for 10 book readers. |
| Day |
Date |
Time |
Event |
| Kids Summer Reading Program Events |
| Tue |
7/6, 7/13, 7/20 |
11:30 a.m. |
Splash Storytime and Craft |
| Thu |
7/1 |
3 p.m. |
Make a Splash! |
| Thu |
7/8 |
3 p.m. |
Roaming Reptiles |
| Thu |
7/15 |
3 p.m. |
Ice Cream Social Book Give Away |
| Thu |
7/22 |
3 p.m. |
The Magic of Christopher Lopez |
| Day |
Date |
Time |
Event |
| Kids Summer Reading Program Events |
| Wed |
all |
11 a.m. |
Make a Splash Family Storytime |
| Wed |
7/7 |
1 p.m. |
Read and Draw with GG Heisey - Sign up required |
| Wed |
7/14 |
12 p.m. |
The Magic of Christopher Lopez |
| Wed |
7/28 |
1 p.m. |
"Title" Wave Book Bingo |
| Day |
Date |
Time |
Event |
| Kids Summer Reading Program Events |
| Tue |
7/6 |
2 p.m. |
PONDS - Frogs and Mud Sculptures |
| Tue |
7/13 |
11:30 a.m. |
PIRATES AHOY! with Shoulder Parrots |
| Thu |
7/24 |
4 p.m. |
Omnipresent Puppet Theater presents, "The Fisherman's Wife" |
| Day |
Date |
Time |
Event |
| Kids Summer Reading Program Events |
| Thu |
7/1 |
3:30 p.m. |
The Magic of Christopher Lopez |
| Thu |
7/8 |
3:30 p.m. |
Water Ballon Toss - What are polymers? Dress to get wet! |
| Thu |
7/15 |
3:30 p.m. |
Rain & Fog - Learn to make it in a jar? |
| Thu |
7/22 |
3:30 p.m. |
Storybook Memory Match - Get the most matches to win. |
| Thu |
7/29 |
3:30 p.m. |
Battleship 2.0 - You've played it, now live it! |
| Day |
Date |
Time |
Event |
| Kids Summer Reading Program Events |
| Tue |
7/6 |
5:30 p.m. |
Get the Buzz on our local reptiles, part 2 |
| Sat |
7/10 |
2 p.m. |
Puppet Show |
| Sat |
7/17 |
2 p.m. |
H20 Cool Science |
| Thu |
7/22 |
2 p.m. |
Luau @ the Library - Storytime & craft |
| Sat |
7/24 |
2 p.m. |
Working Wildlife with Jeff Lee |
| Tue |
7/27 |
5:30 p.m. |
Family Night - Ali Sheehey, Local Flora and Fauna |
| Sat |
7/31 |
2 p.m. |
Pirate Party Treasure Hunt |
| Day |
Date |
Time |
Event |
| Kids Summer Reading Program Events |
| |
6/1 - 7/14 |
|
Beneath the Waves 2-D Art Contest - Open to youth up to age 18. Winners announced July 21st at Frog Storytime |
| Wed |
7/7 |
11 a.m. |
The Magic of Christopher Lopez |
| Wed |
7/21 |
11 a.m. |
Read-It! Read-It! Read-It! Froggy Storytime - Art contest winners announced. |
| Day |
Date |
Time |
Event |
| Kids Summer Reading Program Events |
| Wed |
7/3 |
2 p.m. |
Omnipresent Puppet Theater presents, "The Fisherman's Wife" |
| Fri |
7/6 |
1 p.m. |
Story Book Memory Match |
| Wed |
7/7 |
1 p.m. |
Battleship 2.0 - You've played it, now live it! |
| Wed |
7/14 |
1 p.m. |
Tornados - Learn to make one in a bottle. |
| Fri |
7/16 |
2 p.m. |
The Magic of Christopher Lopez |
| Sat |
7/17 |
1 p.m. |
Lamont Fire Dept. |
| Wed |
7/21 |
1 p.m. |
Oil & Water - Why don't they mix? |
| Fri |
7/23 |
1 p.m. |
Sheriff's Activity League Workshop |
| Fri |
7/30 |
11 a.m. |
End of SRP Drawing. Turn in your completed reading log to enter the drawing. |
| Day |
Date |
Time |
Event |
| Kids Summer Reading Program Events |
| Thu |
all |
10:30 a.m. |
Make a Splash Storytime |
| Thu |
7/8 |
10:30 a.m. |
Water Science Fun |
| Thu |
7/15 |
10:30 a.m. |
Games & Puzzles |
| Thu |
7/22 |
10:30 a.m. |
Jellyfish books & crafts |
| Thu |
7/29 |
10:30 a.m. |
Ice Cream Social |
| Day |
Date |
Time |
Event |
| Kids Summer Reading Program Events |
| Tue |
7/13 |
2 p.m. |
The Magic of Christopher Lopez |
| Fri |
7/16 |
2 p.m. |
Working Wildlife with Jeff Lee |
| Fri |
7/23 |
2 p.m. |
Roaming Reptiles |
| Fri |
7/30 |
2 p.m. |
Pirate Treasure Hunt |
| Day |
Date |
Time |
Event |
| Kids Summer Reading Program Events |
| Thu |
all |
11 a.m. |
Make a Splash Storytime |
| Sat |
7/10 |
10:30 a.m. &
2 p.m. |
Fine Art Experience Guest Artist (2 Sessions) - Please register, only 20 per session. |
| Sat |
7/17 |
10:30 a.m. |
Dr. "Buzz" Lunsford - Desert Reptiles: Up Close and Personal Pt. 2 |
| Sat |
7/24 |
10:30 a.m. |
Grand Finale! Working Wildlife with Jeff Lee |
| Day |
Date |
Time |
Event |
| Kids Summer Reading Program Events |
| Thu |
7/15 |
11:30 a.m. |
Omnipresent Puppet Theater presents, "The Fisherman's Wife" |
| Thu |
7/22 |
11:30 a.m. |
The Magic of Christopher Lopez |
| Day |
Date |
Time |
Event |
| Kids Summer Reading Program Events |
| Wed |
all |
11 a.m. |
Make a Splash Family Storytime |
| Wed |
7/14 |
3 p.m. |
The Magic of Christopher Lopez |
| Wed |
7/28 |
3 p.m. |
Shark Zone |
| Teen Summer Reading Program Events |
| Wed |
7/21 |
3 - 5 p.m. |
Teen program: Screening and Discussion of the Film "The Cove" - Academy Award winner for Best Documentary of 2009 |
| Day |
Date |
Time |
Event |
| Kids Summer Reading Program Events |
| All events other than Summer Storytime are in the Cougar Room of the Taft College Library |
| Sat |
all |
10:30 a.m. |
Summer Storytime @ Taft Library |
| Thu |
7/8 |
2 p.m. |
The Sounds of Mexico - Martin Espino |
| Thu |
7/15 |
2 p.m. |
Omnipresent Puppet Theater presents, "The Fisherman's Wife" |
| Thu |
7/22 |
2 p.m. |
Roaming Reptiles |
| Day |
Date |
Time |
Event |
| Kids Summer Reading Program Events |
| Fri |
7/2 |
11:30 a.m. |
Ramblin Bill Sings |
| Wed |
7/7 |
11:30 a.m. |
Make a Splash Storytime |
| Fri |
7/9 |
3 p.m. |
Jamm'n Island Hula |
| Wed |
7/14 |
11:30 a.m. |
Make a Splash Storytime |
| Fri |
7/16 |
3 p.m. |
George the Giant |
| Wed |
7/21 |
11:30 a.m. |
Make a Splash Storytime |
| Tues |
7/27 |
11:30 a.m. |
Make a Splash Storytime |
| Fri |
7/30 |
3 p.m. |
Working Wildlife with Jeff Lee |
| Teen Summer Reading Program Events |
| Fri |
7/23 |
3 p.m. |
Hunger Games Book-A-Thon - For tweens and teens |
| Day |
Date |
Time |
Event |
| Kids Summer Reading Program Events |
| Fri |
7/1 |
11:30 a.m. |
Make a Splash Storytime |
| Wed |
7/7 |
11:30 a.m. |
Sealife and Jellyfish Program |
| Thu |
7/8 |
11:30 a.m. |
Make a Splash Storytime |
| Wed |
7/14 |
11:30 a.m. |
Games and Water Fun |
| Thu |
7/15 |
11:30 a.m. |
Make a Splash Storytime |
| Wed |
7/21 |
11:30 a.m. |
Froggy Program |
| Thu |
7/22 |
11:30 a.m. |
Ice Cream Social |
| Day |
Date |
Time |
Event |
| Kids Summer Reading Program Events |
| Fri |
7/9 |
3 p.m. |
Wild Child Bubble Adventures |
| Fri |
7/16 |
3 p.m. |
Fabulous Frogs |
| Fri |
7/23 |
3 p.m. |
The Magic of Christopher Lopez |
| Fri |
7/30 |
3 p.m. |
Movie & Wrap Party |
| Day |
Date |
Time |
Event |
| Kids Summer Reading Program Events |
| Thu |
7/8 |
2 p.m. |
The Magic of Christopher Lopez |
| Fri |
7/16 |
2 p.m. |
Make a Splash Storytime |
