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Summer Reading in 2017 Was a Success!

With the community’s support, over 48,000 children, teens, and families actively participated in Summer Reading and went on an adventure this last Summer. Attendance has increased by  this year. Over 10,000 children, teens, & adults signed up for the program. Over 3,900 children & teens received reading incentives. Over 49,000 books were read countywide. Over 300+ STEM / STEAM events […]

book cover "$2.00 a Day: Living on Almost Nothing in America" and Kickoff the One Book Project

Wed. Sept. 13 @ 10am at Bakersfield College Campus

You are invited to kickoff this year’s One Book Project on Wed. September 13 @ 10am at the Bakersfield College campus, on 1801 Panorama Ave., Bakersfield. A Resource Fair will immediately follow. At 10am, representatives from the Kern County Library, California State University, Bakersfield, Kern High School District, Bakersfield College, & Taft College will speak about […]

Solar Eclipse

FREE Events @ Your Library

There will be a Solar Eclipse on Monday, August 21, 2017. During an Eclipse, the moon covers the sun and the sun’s tenuous atmosphere – the corona – can be seen. Kern County will see a Partial Solar Eclipse, where the moon covers part of the sun. How to view a Solar Eclipse Safely: The only way […]