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Southwest Branch

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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

Meeting Room Information

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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