Library Branches are Getting a Major Plot Twist! The Kern County Library expresses gratitude for the community’s understanding and patience during the temporary closure of library branches, funded by the Building Forward Library Infrastructure Grant administered by the California State Library. Thanks to the Budget Act of 2021, Senate Bill 129, The Building Forward Library […]
Can’t find the book you want in our Library? Get it mailed directly to you for free with ZIP BOOKS Request a Zip Book Today! What is the Zip Books delivery service? Kern County residents with a valid Kern County library cards in good standing can request books that the Library does not own. Zip […]
Join us for the Cover-to-Cover Reading Challenge! Children, ages 4-12, can sign up at any Kern County Library branch anytime between March 1st and April 12th, 2025. Children who read 5 books or for 300 minutes can turn in their reading logs and are eligible for a FREE In-N-Out hamburger or cheeseburger. Children can earn up to […]
Who we are The Friends of the Kern County Library was formed in in the Spring 1953 with the intended purpose of supporting the library. In 1965 the group became an incorporated non-profit organization in the State of California. Friends of the Kern County Library, Inc. continues as a 501c3 organization of the State of […]
Now you can use your Kern Library card to check out a free vehicle day-use pass for 200+ California state parks. Research shows that spending time in the outdoors is associated with better mental and physical health, and that many Californians face barriers to accessing their parks. California has a wealth of state parks, and […]
Read Together, Be Together A Literacy Program for Pre-readers The Kern County Library is excited to offer a fun, easy, and FREE program that promotes reading to newborns, infants, and toddlers. We encourage parents to bond with their children through reading. Our goal is to help parents understand the importance of literacy even before children […]
How We Can Help The Kern County Library and our staff are here to help you! If you have questions about the resource materials or services in our toolkit, please call 661.868.0701 for assistance. This Kern County Library employment toolkit has been designed to help you find the right job for you, and successfully navigate […]
It’s the Kern County Library. In your pocket! The ValleyCat app is available on Google Play and Apple app stores. Search “SVJLS” or “ValleyCat.” With ValleyCat, you can Search our Library’s catalog Place requests & renewals Download eBooks or eAudiobooks View account fines & fees Discover the nearest Kern County Library location Scan ISBN barcodes to […]
