Take the Challenge and Join the Fun!
This Summer, spend time exploring books, history, social justice, and STEAM through books and creative activities. At the Kern County Library, we encourage you to be creative, try new things, explore art, and find beauty in diversity.Â
Everyone, ages 0-110
Read books, eBooks, graphic novels, magazines, or listen to audiobooks.Â
Visit our eLibrary to check out eBooks and eAudiobooks.Â
Readers receive (while supplies last):
A FREE book from the Friends of the Kern County Library, Inc.
Sign up through the mobile app
Use Beanstack to sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge and track reading online or with the mobile app.Â
Earn digital badges, record reading sessions, and manage family accounts easily with Beanstack!
Why Participate?
Parents can keep children and teens learning and engaged all Summer long!
The Kern County Library Summer Reading Challenge encourages children and teens to read what they want over the Summer months, which helps instill a love of recreational reading. Numerous studies show that those who read for fun during the Summer out-perform others once back in school.Â
Challenge offers FREE events and programs for all ages, exposing residents to new skills, ideas, and learning opportunities.
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Challenge Options
Choose the challenge that best fits your reading goals!
✴ 10 BOOKS | Read 10 books to your child or to yourself & turn in your reading log.
✴ 10 HOURS |  Read for 10 hours to your child or yourself & turn in your reading log.
Complete your challenge by July 31st to win vocal awards.Â
P.S. Summer Reading is for Adults too!
When parents model reading, it helps show children there’s enjoyment in reading and purpose in learning. When adults read for themselves, they enjoy a range of benefits including enhanced empathy toward others, a reduction in stress, a lower blood pressure and heart rate, and it also prevents cognitive decline as you age!
Access programming
2 Ways to Access Programming for the 2024 Summer Reading Challenge
Access through Facebook
On Facebook, upcoming events are listed in Events, current events are in the Newsfeed, & archived events are available in the Videos section of the page.
Follow the Library at Facebook.com/KernCountyLibrary. All Branch handles below:
Print your Library's Event Calendar
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Event highlights
Lunch at the Library
Tackle the Summer heat and join us for Lunch at the Library! Enjoy FREE activities, book giveaways, and more! See below for libraries serving lunch and their hours.
TUESDAY – FRIDAY
12PM – 1PM | June 2 – July 24
Children, ages 2-18 – FREE
Parents & Caregivers – $6
TUESDAY – SATURDAY
12PM – 1PM | June 2 – July 31
Children, ages 2-18 – FREE
Parents & Caregivers – $6.25
MONDAY – SATURDAYÂ
12PM – 1PM | June 1 – July 31
Children, ages 2-18 – FREE
Parents & Caregivers – $6.75
TUESDAY – SATURDAY
12PM – 1PM | June 2 – July 31
Children, ages 2-18 – FREE
Parents & Caregivers – $6.75
MONDAY – SATURDAY
12PM – 1PM | June 1 – July 31
Children, ages 2-18 – FREE
Parents & Caregivers – $6.75
TUESDAY – SATURDAY
12PM – 1PM | June 2 – July 31
Children, ages 2-18 – FREE
Parents & Caregivers – $6.75
WEDNESDAY – FRIDAY
11:30AM – 12:30PM | June 10 – July 17
Children, ages 2-18 – FREE
Parents & Caregivers – $6.50
TUESDAY – SATURDAY
12PM – 1PM | June 2 – July 31
Children, ages 2-18 – FREE
Parents & Caregivers – $6.75
TUESDAY – SATURDAY
12PM – 1PM | June 2 – July 31
Children, ages 2-18 – FREE
Parents & Caregivers – $6.25
TUESDAY – SATURDAY
12PM – 1PM | June 2 – July 31
Children, ages 2-18 – FREE
Parents & Caregivers – $6.25
TUESDAY – SATURDAY
12PM – 1PM | June 2 – July 31
Children, ages 2-18 – FREE
Parents & Caregivers – $6.75
TUESDAY – SATURDAY
12PM – 1PM | June 2 – July 31
Children, ages 2-18 – FREE
Parents & Caregivers – $6.75
TUESDAY – SATURDAY
12PM – 1PM | June 2 – July 31
Children, ages 2-18 – FREE
Parents & Caregivers – $6.75
TUESDAY – SATURDAY
12PM – 1PM | June 2 – July 31
Children, ages 2-18 – FREE
Parents & Caregivers – $6.25
TUESDAY – SATURDAY
12PM – 1PM | June 2 – July 31
Children, ages 2-18 – FREE
Parents & Caregivers – $6.25
TUESDAY – FRIDAY
11:30AM – 12:30PM | June 3 – July 11
Children, ages 2-18 – FREE
Parents & Caregivers – $6
TUESDAY – FRIDAY
11:30AM – 12:30PM | June 9 – July 31
Children, ages 2-18 – FREE
Parents & Caregivers – $6
MONDAY – SATURDAY
12PM – 1PM | June 2 – July 31
Children, ages 2-18 – FREE
Parents & Caregivers – $6.25
MONDAY – WEDNESDAY
Children, ages 2-18 – FREE
Parents & Caregivers – $6
TUESDAY – SATURDAY
12PM – 1PM | June 2 – July 31
Children, ages 2-18 – FREE
Parents & Caregivers – $6.75
MONDAY & TUESDAY
11:30AM – 12:30PM | June 8 – July 21
Children, ages 2-18 – FREE
Parents & Caregivers – $7
TUESDAY – SATURDAY
12PM – 1PM | June 2 – July 31
Children, ages 2-18 – FREE
Parents & Caregivers – $6.25
This institution is an equal opportunity provider. The Summer Food Service Program is a program of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, administered in California by the California Department of Education. Lunch at the Library is a project of the California State Library, supported with funds from the State of California and made possible through partnerships with the Arvin Union School District, Delano Union Elementary School District, Kern County Superintendent of Schools, Kern High School District, Sierra Sands Unified School District, Southern Kern Unified School District, Taft City School District, and Wasco Union Elementary School District.Â
Family Storytime​
Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, & fun for the whole family.
Preschool Storytime
Tues. | June 9 | 11AM
Tues. | June 16 | 11AM
Tues. | June 23 | 11AM
Tues. | June 30 | 11AM
Tues. | July 7 | 11AM
Tues. | July 14 | 11AM
Tues. | July 21 | 11AM
Tues. | July 28 | 11AM
Family Storytime
Fri. | June 5 | 4PM
Fri. | June 12 | 4PM
Fri. | June 19 | 4PM
Fri. | June 26| 4PM
Fri. | June 10 | 4PM
Fri. | June 17 | 4PM
Fri. | June 24 | 4PM
Fri. | June 31| 4PM
Family Storytime & Craft
Thurs. | June 4 | 10AM
Thurs. | June 11 | 10AM
Thurs. | June 18 | 12:30PM
Thurs. | June 25 | 12:30PM
Family Storytime
Fri. | June 5 | 3PM
Fri. | June 12 | 3PM
Fri. | June 19 | 3PM
Fri. | June 26| 3PM
Fri. | July 3 | 3PM
Fri. | July 10 | 3PM
Fri. | July 17 | 3PM
Fri. | July 24| 3PM
Fri. | July 31| 3PM
Preschool Storytime
Mon. | June 1 | 11AM
Mon. | June 8 | 11AM
Mon. | June 15 | 11AM
Mon. | June 22 | 11AM
Mon. | July 6 | 11AM
Mon. | June 13 | 11AM
Mon. | June 20 | 11AM
Mon. | June 27 | 11AM
Baby Bounce
Thurs. | June 4 | 11AM
Thurs. | June 18 | 11AM
Thurs. | July 2 | 11AM
Thurs. | July 16 | 11AM
Toddler Time
Thurs. | June 11 | 11AM
Thurs. | June 25 | 11AM
Thurs. | July 9| 11AM
Thurs. | June 23 | 11AM
Family Storytime
Fri. | June 5 | 11AM
Fri. | June 12 | 11AM
Fri. | June 19 | 11AM
Fri. | June 26 | 11AM
Fri. | July 10 | 11AM
Fri. | July 17 | 11AM
Fri. | July 24 | 11AM
Fri. | July 31 | 11AM
Toddler Time
Weds.| June 10 | 11AM
Weds.| July 8 | 11AM
Baby Bounce
Weds.| June 24 | 11AM
Weds.| July 22 | 11AM
Family Storytime
Sat.| June 6 | 12:30PM
Sat.| June 13 | 12:30PM
Sat.| June 20 | 12:30PM
Sat.| June 27 | 12:30PM
Sat.| July 11 | 12:30PM
Sat.| July 18 | 12:30PM
Sat.| July 25 | 12:30PM
Family Storytime
Weds.| June 3 | 10:30AM
Weds.| June 10 | 10:30AM
Weds.| June 17 | 10:30AM
Weds.| June 24 | 10:30AM
Leaders Are Readers
Tues.| June 2 | 11AM
Tues.| June 9 | 11AM
Tues.| June 16 | 11AM
Tues.| June 23 | 11AM
Tues. | June 30| 11AM
Tues.| July 7 | 11AM
Tues.| July 14 | 11AM
Tues.| July 21 | 11AM
Tues.| July 28 | 11AM
Preschool Storytime
Thurs.| June 4 | 11AM
Thurs.| June 11 | 11AM
Thurs.| June 18 | 11AM
Thurs.| June 25 | 11AM
Thurs.| July 2 | 11AM
Thurs.| July 9 | 11AM
Thurs.| July 16 | 11AM
Thurs.| July 23 | 11AM
Thurs. | July 30 | 11AM
Family Storytime
Fri.| June 5 | 10AM
Fri.| June 12 | 10AM
Fri.| June 19 | 10AM
Fri.| June 26 | 10AM
Fri.| July 10 | 10AM
Fri.| July 17 | 10AM
Fri.| July 24 | 10AM
Fri.| July 31 | 10AM
Toddler Time
Tues.| June 2 | 10AM
Tues.| June 16 | 10AM
Tues.| June 30 | 10AM
Tues. | July 14| 10AM
Tues.| July 28 | 10AM
Baby Bounce
Tues.| June 9 | 10AM
Tues.| June 23 | 10AM
Tues. | July 7 | 10AM
Tues. | July 21 | 10AM
Family Storytime
Thurs.| June 4 | 10AM
Thurs.| June 11 | 10AM
Thurs.| June 18 | 10AM
Thurs. | June 25 | 10AM
Thurs.| July 2| 10AM
Thurs.| July 9 | 10AM
Thurs.| July 16| 10AM
Thurs. | July 23 | 10AM
Thurs. | July 30 | 10AM
Bright Start Storytime
Tues. | June 4 | 10:30AM
Tues. | June 11 | 10:30AM
Tues. | June 18 | 10:30AM
Tues. | June 25 | 10:30AM
Wed. | July 5 | 12PM
Wed. | July 19 | 12PM
Wed. |. July 26 | 12PM
Draw and Cut Stories
Tues. | June 13 | 11:45AM
Tues. | July 11 | 11:45AM
Find Your Animal Voice Storytime
Fri. | June 2 | 11:30AM
Storytime & Crafts
Fridays | June | 3:30PM
Fri. | July 7 | 3:30PM
Fri. | July 14 | 3:30PM
Fri. | July 21 | 3:30PM
Thurs. | July 27 | 3:30PM
Little Listeners Storytime
Fri. | June 9 | 11AM
Fri. | June 23 | 11AM
Fri. | June 30 | 11AM
Fridays | July | 11AM
Tell Me a Story
Saturdays | June-July | 3PM
Toddler Time
Mondays | June-July | 10:45AM
Family Storytime & Craft
Mondays | June-July | 12PM
Toddler Time
Wednesdays | June-July | 11AM
Surprise Storytime
Thursdays | June-July | 11AM
Family Storytime
Tuesdays | June | 2PM
Tues. | July 11 | 11AM
Tues. | July 18 | 2PM
Tues. | July 25 | 2PM
Baby Bounce
Mon. | June 5 | 10:30AM
Mon. | July 3 | 10:30AM
Toddler Time
Mon. | June 12 | 10:30AM
Mon. | July 10 | 10:30AM
Family Storytime
Thursdays | June-July | 10:30AM
Toddler Time
Tues. | June 20 | 10:30AM
Tues. | July 18 | 10:30AM
Preschool Storytime
Mondays | June-July | 11AM
Family Storytime & Craft
Tuesdays | June-July | 2PM
Family Storytime & Craft
Mondays | June-July | 10:30AM
Toddler Time
Tues. | June 13 | 10:30AM
Tues. | June 27 | 10:30AM
Early Learners Storytime
Tues. | July 11 | 10:30AM
Tues. | July 25 | 10:30AM
Grandma’s Attic Storytime
Saturdays | June | 10:30AM
Family Storytime
Mondays | June-July | 11AM
Preschool Storytime
Tues. | June 13 | 10:15AM
Tues. | June 27 | 10:15AM
Tues. | July 18 | 10:15AM
Toddler Time
Tues. | June 20 | 10:15AM
Tues. | July 11 | 10:15AM
Tues. | July 25 | 10:15AM
Preschool Storytime
Fri. | June 9 | 11AM
Fri. | June 23 | 11AM
Family Storytime
Fri. | June 16 | 12:30AM
Fri. | June 30 | 12:30AM
Toddler Time
Tues. | June 6 | 11AM
Tues. | June 27 | 11AM
Toddler Time
Tues. | June 6 | 11AM
Mon. | July 10 | 11AM
Family Storytime & Craft
Tues. | June 13 | 12:30PM
Tues. | June 27 | 12:30PM
Tues. | July 18 | 12:00PM
Tues. | July 25 | 12:30PM
Celebrity Reader Storytime & Craft
Tues. | July 11 | 12:30AM
Bilingual Storytime
Wed. | June 7 | 3PM
Wed. | July 5 | 3PM
Family Storytime
Wed. | June 14 | 3PM
Wed. | June 28 | 3PM
Wed. | July 12 | 3PM
Wed. | July 19 | 3PM
Musical Storytime
Wed. | June 21 | 3PM
Wed. | July 26 | 3PM
Coloring Station
​Stop by our coloring station and make new friends while expressing yourself through color. Take a coloring sheet or an activity sheet and have some fun! All month long we will have coloring sheets ready for you, so come on by!
Sponsors
A special thanks to the Friends of the Kern County Library, Inc. and individual branch Friends’ groups for their support of the Summer Reading Challenge.
Additional Support:
Applebee’sÂ
Buena Vista Museum of Natural History and Science
California Laureate Lota Omega Chapter Beta Sigma Phi
Don’s Liquor Market & Kwik Serv Gas
El Tejon Pharmacy Frazier Park
Tecuya Feed and Animal SupplyÂ
The Blue Dinosaur
