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Activities for May 2013

Printable Events Calendar for May 2013 (Adobe PDF)



Arvin Branch WiFi

Day Date Time Event
Tue All 5 p.m. Bilingual Storytime
Stories for all ages in English and Spanish!
Thu May 2 4 p.m. Cinco de Mayo Arts & Crafts
Thu May 25 4 p.m. Kinect Sports Season 2
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Beale Memorial Library WiFi

Day Date Time Event
Volunteers Needed logoVolunteer Opportunities: Beale's Orientation Meetings are in Gates Computer Lab, 2nd floor. For more information, call 661-868-0745.

Volunteer Orientation: Saturday, May 11, 3 p.m.

Volunteers for all other branches, please call your local branch.
Library Tours: Library Tours are available by appointment. Elementary schools (Grades 1 - 6) please call the Arkelian Children's Library, (661) 868-0750. Secondary schools & adults (Grades 7 and up), please call the Reference Desk, (661) 868-0770.

For all other branches, please contact your neighborhood library.
Wed All 5 p.m. E-Gadget Help Desk
Stop by the E-Gadget Help Desk to consult with a Volunteer Technology Coach and get the help you need to make the most of your new electronic device. For best results, bring the manual for the device if possible. Help Desk, 2nd Floor.
Sat All 2 p.m. Math Clinic & Homework Help
Get help with math, all ages! Registration required: call 868-0770. GMP Room, 2nd floor.
Thu May 2 5:30 p.m. Lego Club - Children's Room.
Tue May 7 & 14 11 a.m. Preschool Storytime - Stories for ages 3 - 5.
Tue May 7 11 a.m. Mother's Day Events
Enjoy Mother's Day themed stories, songs & crafts!
Sat May 7 5:30 p.m. The People I Most Remember
Memories often contain unexpressed tributes to how others - military or civilians - have touched our lives. In this workshop, veterans will write a letter to their most memorable person. Part of the My Military Experience Writing Workshop Series.Tejon Room, 2nd Floor.
Fri May 10 & 17 10:30 a.m. Toddler Storytime - Stories for ages 1.5 - 3 yrs.
Wed May 15 4:30 p.m. Dan Brown, Live from Lincoln Center
An evening of codes, symbols and secrets. Auditorium.
Tue May 21 1 p.m. Family Search.org
Abraham Rodriguez, genealogy researcher, will shar tips & tricks to naivgating the new features of familysearch.org. Tejon Room
Tues May 21 5:30 p.m. What I Gained From the Experience
In this final workshop, we will pull together the thoughts and lessons we have learned from this writing series. Veterans may choose to contribute copies of these memoirs to a library archive dedicated to military veterans of Kern County. Part of the My Military Experience Writing Workshop Series.Tejon Room, 2nd Floor.
Wed May 22 5 p.m. More Than Sad: Preventing Teen Suicide
This film identifies the signs & symptoms of suicidal behaviors in teens; Q&A session to follow.
Sponsored by the Kern County Mental Health Department.Auditorium.
Sat May 25 11 a.m. Adult Creative Writing Workshop
Learn tips & techniques for creative writing. Tejon Room
Thu May 30 5 p.m. Beginner Guitar Class
Bring your own tuned guitar to learn chords & songs. Tejon Room
Fri May 31 3:30 p.m. Family Gaming - Auditorium
 
Free Computer Classes
All classes 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.

Want to learn more? See the Computers and Technology page for more tutorial resources.
Wed All 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Personal Computer Coach: 1-on-1 Sessions
Space is limited, please call to reserve a time slot with a volunteer tutor. 661.868.0770
Sat May 11 4 p.m. Internet Basics
Learn tips & tricks for finding reliable websites & effective search strategies.

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Bryce C. Rathbun Branch

Day Date Time Event
Fri All 10:30 a.m. Preschool Storytime- Stories for ages 3 -5.

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California City Branch

Day Date Time Event
Fri All 10:30 a.m. Preschool Storytime
Stories for ages 3 - 5.

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Delano Branch

Day Date Time Event
Tue May 7 11:45 a.m. Toddler Storytime
Stories for children ages 1.5 to 3 years old.
Sat May 11 3 p.m. Mother's Day Events
Enjoy Mother's Day themed stories, songs & crafts!
Tue May 14, 21, & 28 11:45 a.m. Preschool Storytime
Stories for children ages 3 to 5 years old.

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Eleanor Wilson Branch

Day Date Time Event
Wed All 5:30 pm Family Storytime
Stories for all ages
Wed May 8 5:30 pm Mother's Day Events
Enjoy Mother's Day themed stories, songs & crafts!

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Frazier Park Branch WiFi

Day Date Time Event
Wed All 3:30 pm Chess
Thu All 11:30 am Personal Computer Coach: 1-on-1 Sessions
Space is limited please call 661-245-1267 to reserve a session.
Sat All 5 pm Greek Dramas
Spirited readings by local actors.
Wed May 1 12:05 p.m. Small Business Webinars - The Business Plan
Get a small business started. Part of the Small Business Webinar Series.
Thu May 2 & 16 4 p.m. Beginning Crochet & Knitting (Crochet only)
Bring a crochet hook, knitting needles & lightweight yarn.
Sat May 4 & 18 9 a.m. Beginner Piano Class
Learn piano with Karen Anthony.
Tue May 7, 14, & 21 11:30 a.m. Family Storytime - Stories for all ages
Thu May 9 3:30 p.m. Mother's Day Events
Enjoy Mother's Day themed stories, songs & crafts!
Wed May 15 11:30 a.m. Bilingual Storytime
Stories for all ages in English & Spanish!
Wed May 15 12:05 p.m. Small Business Webinars - Managerial Excellence
Get a small business started. Part of the Small Business Webinar Series.
Wed May 29 12:05 p.m. Small Business Webinars - Legal Rights & Websites
Get a small business started. Part of the Small Business Webinar Series.
Sat May 25 10 a.m. Quilt & Chat
Learn techniques, share ideas & work on group projects.

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Kern River Valley Branch

Day Date Time Event
Thu May 2 & 16 11:15 a.m. Toddler Storytime - 1.5 - 3 yrs.

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Kernville Branch

Day Date Time Event
Fri May 17 10:30 am Family Storytime - Stories for all ages.

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Lamont BranchWiFi

Day Date Time Event
Wed All 5 p.m. Bilingual Storytime
Stories for all ages in English and Spanish!
Sat May 4 2:30 p.m. Cinco de Mayo Arts & Crafts
Sat May 11 2:30 p.m. Mother's Day Events
Enjoy Mother's Day themed stories, songs & crafts!
Sat May 18 2:30 p.m. Kinect Sports Season 2

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Northeast Branch WiFi

Day Date Time Event
Tue All 11:30 a.m. Preschool Storytime - Stories for ages 3 - 5.
Fri May 10 3 p.m. Mother's Day Events
Enjoyed Mother's Day themed stories, songs & crafts!

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Ridgecrest Branch WiFi

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.

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Southwest Branch WiFi

Day Date Time Event
Wed All 11 a.m. Preschool Storytime
Stories for ages 3 - 5.
Thu All 11 a.m. Toddler Storytime
Active play and stories for ages 1.5 - 3 yrs.
Sat All 10:30 a.m. Family Storytime
Stories for all ages.
Tue - Thu May 7 - 9 Noon - 6 p.m. Used Book Sale
Presented by the Friends of the Southwest Branch Library.
Thu May 9 4 p.m. Mother's Day Events
Enjoy Mother's Day themed stories, songs & crafts!
Sat May 11 4 p.m. Beginner Guitar Class
Bring your own tuned guitar to learn chords & songs.
Sat May 11 Noon - 5 p.m. Used Book Sale
Presented by the Friends of the Southwest Branch Library.
Tue & Wed May 14 & 15 Noon - 4 p.m. Used Book Sale
Presented by the Friends of the Southwest Branch Library.
Tue May 21 4:30 p.m. Video Game Dance Party
Sat May 25 2 p.m. Family Gaming
Thu May 30 4 p.m. Lego Club
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Taft Branch

Day Date Time Event
Thu All 11:45 a.m. Preschool Storytime - Stories for ages 3 - 5.

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Tehachapi Branch

Day Date Time Event
Thu All 11 a.m. Preschool Storytime - Stories for ages 3 - 5.
Thu All 4:30 p.m. Learn American Sign Language
Beginning classes for children ages 8-17 yrs old.
Thu All 5:30 p.m. Learn American Sign Language
Beginning classes for adults ages 18 and older.
Sat May 4 2 p.m. Need to Read Book Group
Come and discuss your favorite Edgar Allen Poe book.
Sat May 18 2 p.m. Bingo

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Wanda Kirk (Rosamond) Branch

Day Date Time Event
Wed All 3 p.m. Beginning Crochet & Knitting - All ages
Bring a crochet hook / knitting needles, & lightweight yarn and learn the basics or knitting or crochet.
Fri All 10:30 a.m. Preschool Story time
Stories for ages 3-5 yrs.
Wed May 1 5 p.m. Origami Workshop
Sat May 4 11 a.m. Chronic Disease Prevention - Arthritis
Presented by Azra Nazeer, MPH and MPA
Sat May 11 11 a.m. Chronic Disease Prevention - Eating Disorders & Depression
Presented by Azra Nazeer, MPH and MPA

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