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Southwest Branch Wifi


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8301 Ming Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93311
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(661) 664-7716

Branch Supervisor: Sarah Bleyl


Used Book Sale
Friends of the Southwest Branch Library

Tuesday, May 7 Member Day Noon - 6pm
Wednesday, May 8 General Sale Noon - 6pm
Thursday, May 9 General Sale Noon - 6pm
Saturday, May 11 Half-Price Day Noon - 5pm
Tuesday, May 14 Half-Price Day Noon - 4pm
Wednesday, May 15 $3.00 a bag day Noon - 4pm
Call the Southwest Branch at (661) 664-7716 for more information.


Hours

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
closed 11 a.m. -
7 p.m.
11 a.m. -
7 p.m.
11 a.m. -
7 p.m.
closed 9 a.m. -
5 p.m.

Bridging Cultures Bookshelf: Muslim Journeys

The Bridging Cultures Bookshelf: Muslim Journeys is a collection of books, films, and other resources chosen with a view to familiarizing the American public with Islam and the cultural heritage of Islamic civilizations around the world. It is intended to address both the need and the desire of the American public for trustworthy and accessible resources about Muslim beliefs and practices and the cultural heritage associated with Islamic civilizations.


Oxford Islamic Studies Online In Library Only  Encompassing over 5,000 A–Z reference entries, chapters from scholarly and introductory works, Qur'anic materials, primary sources, images, maps, and timelines, Oxford Islamic Studies Online offers a multi-layered reference experience designed to provide a first stop for anyone needing information and context on Islam. This resource is only available at follwing Libraries: Beale Memorial, Southwest Branch, Northeast Branch, Delano Branch, Wilson Branch, and Ridgecrest Branch.

Activities for May 2013

Printable Events Calendar for May 2013 (Adobe PDF)

Day Date Time Event
Wed All 11 a.m. Preschool Storytime
Stories for ages 3 - 5.
Thu All 11 a.m. Toddler Storytime
Active play and stories for ages 1.5 - 3 yrs.
Sat All 10:30 a.m. Family Storytime
Stories for all ages.
Tue - Thu May 7 - 9 Noon - 6 p.m. Used Book Sale
Presented by the Friends of the Southwest Branch Library.
Thu May 9 4 p.m. Mother's Day Events
Enjoy Mother's Day themed stories, songs & crafts!
Sat May 11 4 p.m. Beginner Guitar Class
Bring your own tuned guitar to learn chords & songs.
Sat May 11 Noon - 5 p.m. Used Book Sale
Presented by the Friends of the Southwest Branch Library.
Tue & Wed May 14 & 15 Noon - 4 p.m. Used Book Sale
Presented by the Friends of the Southwest Branch Library.
Tue May 21 4:30 p.m. Video Game Dance Party
Sat May 25 2 p.m. Family Gaming
Thu May 30 4 p.m. Lego Club

Meeting Rooms

Facts About the Branch

Materials Checked out 317,917
Library Holdings 79,166
Weekly Hours Open 32
Year Built 1986
Square Feet 18,336
 
   
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