Join us for the Holly-Gon Mini-Con at the Holloway-Gonzales Branch Library! on Saturday, August 5 @ 1-4pm Comic Book Contest Thank you to all the participants countywide that joined our Comic Book Contest! The committee with judge the submissions at the Holly-Gon Mini-Con! Judges Steve Wyatt – Artist & organizer of Bakersfield Comic Con. Nate Watson […]
There shall be a fine each time library material becomes overdue; however, the maximum fine per transaction shall not exceed 70% of the replacement cost of the material. Accumulated charges totaling $2 or more will result in suspension of checkout privileges until the account is revoked. A handling fee of $35 per check shall be […]
Access California’s Veterans Resources Book Basic information & links below. For more comprehensive information, visit: VA Welcome Guide Kern County Veterans Service Department Bakersfield Vet Center California Department of Veterans Affairs U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Access Job Resources Mental Health @ Your Fingertips With Veterans Affair Mobile Apps Not sure how to download a […]
Who We AreThe Friends of the Kern County Library, Inc. is a non-profit organization that supports the goal of excellent library service and resources for all the people of Kern County. With used book and magazine sales and through other activities, the Friends of the Kern County Library, Inc. helps endorse programs, the purchase of library […]
1st One Book, One Bakersfield Read March 21st – May 15th, 2002 Organized by community volunteer, Jillian Stump-Fritch, the first One Book Project engaged Kern County Library and included a wide variety of community programming and funding partners. The One Book Project was modeled on One Book Chicago. Following Seattle, Chicago, and Los Angeles, Bakersfield was one […]
2nd One Book, One Bakersfield Read July – October, 2002 Community volunteer, Jillian Fritch and the One Book Project steering team, organized the 2nd read. This One Book coincided with the California State Read of The Grapes of Wrath, for which the Kern County Library received 8 mini-grants at 8 library branches throughout Kern County. This read also coincided […]
3rd One Book, One Bakersfield Read October, 2002 – May, 2003 The One Book Project was led community member Jillian Fritch and the One Book steering committee. An accompanying juvenile title, Basher Five-Two by Scott O’Grady, was available as well. The Kick Off was at the Kern County Airport.
4th One Book, One Bakersfield Read May – October, 2013 The One Book Project was led community member Jillian Fritch and the One Book steering committee. An accompanying juvenile title, I Am An American by Jerry Stanley, was available as well. The Kick Off was at Bakersfield High School, where Jillian Fritch announced that the leadership of the […]
5th One Book, One Bakersfield Read October, 2003 – January, 2014 In the highly effective pairing of Tortilla Curtain along with juvenile companion title, Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan, the fifth One Book Project dealt with themes and stories about a family’s migration to California from Mexico. Both authors came to Bakersfield to present a conversation. The One Book […]
6th One Book, One Bakersfield Read March – May, 2004 The One Book Project was lead by the Kern County Library and the Kern County Superintendent of Schools.
