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Access eBooks & eAudiobooks

Palace Project eBooks & eAudiobooks This statewide collection, designed to enhance access throughout the state, is available to anyone with a California public library card and an internet connection. Collections Available in the Palace App: The Palace Project consolidates three collections, including Kern’s Overdrive and SJVLS’ cloudLibrary, into a single app. Palace Project Collection checks […]

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Find Hours & Locations

Open Branches Kern County Holidays and Observances   Baker Branch Library 1400 Baker Street, Bakersfield, CA 93305 Contact: Facebook  | 661.861.2390 Hours: Tuesday – Thursday, 10am – 7pmFriday, 10am – 6pmSaturday, 10am – 4pm  Beale Memorial Library 701 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301 Contact: Facebook | 661.868.0701 Hours: Monday – Thursday, 10am – 7pmFriday, 10am – 6pmSaturday, 10am – 4pm Holloway-Gonzales […]

Kern County Library Book Donations

Book Donations

Donation of Books & Other Materials The Library appreciates your gently-used donations!  Donation receipts can be requested at the time of delivery, but donors are responsible for assessing the value of their donations or itemizing them. Items in excellent condition and of current interest may be added to the collection. See the Library’s Collection Development […]

Kern County Library Wireless Printing

Wireless Printing

   Remote on-demand Wireless Printing is now available. Requested print jobs can be picked up in-person during the Library’s Open Hours or via curbside by contacting the respective location via phone. Simply submit your print job using one of the 3 available options listed below, and follow instructions to contact your Library and pick up your print […]

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Pay Your Fines

Pay using either SmartPay or the Additional Payment Option. Credit Card payments will not workwith the following Internet Browsers or Operating Systems: Android Versions: 4.3 & below Baidu Jan 2015 Google Chrome 21 & below Internet Explorer 7-10 Firefox 26 & below Safari 6 & below Mobile Safari for iOS 4 & below