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Activities for June 2013

Kern County Library June 2013 Events Calendar (Adobe PDF)



Arvin Branch WiFi

Day Date Time Event
Tuesday 4 3:30 pm Blind Taste Test: Apple Juice
Tuesday 4 5:00 pm Summer Storytime for Families
Thursday 6 4:00 pm Story Book Bingo
Tuesday 11 5:00 pm Summer Storytime for Families
Thursday 13 1:30 pm Show & Tell: Arvin Fire Department
Tuesday 18 4:00 pm Cooking Demo & Taste Test: Food, Family, & Fun!
Tuesday 18 5:00 pm Summer Storytime for Families
Tuesday 25 3:30 pm Game Time: Hot Potato
Tuesday 25 5:00 pm Summer Storytime for Families
Thursday 27 1:30 pm Art & Craft Time: Plants & Flowers

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Baker Branch

Day Date Time Event
Monday 3 11:30 am Cooking Demo & Taste Test: Food, Family, & Fun!
Monday 10 2:00 pm Activities & Games: Legomania Fun
Monday 10 3:00 pm Family Storytime with Special Guest: The Bakersfield Condors Mascot
Monday 17 2:00 pm Show & Tell: Kern County Sheriff's K9s in Action
Monday 24 2:00 pm Family Storytime: Delicious Rhythms

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Beale Memorial Library WiFi

Day Date Time Event
Volunteers Needed logoVolunteer Opportunities: Beale's Orientation Meetings are in Gates Computer Lab, 2nd floor. For more information, call 661-868-0745.

Volunteer Orientation: Saturday, June 8, 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Volunteers for all other branches, please call your local branch.
Library Tours: Library Tours are available by appointment. Elementary schools (Grades 1 - 6) please call the Arkelian Children's Library, (661) 868-0750. Secondary schools & adults (Grades 7 and up), please call the Reference Desk, (661) 868-0770.

For all other branches, please contact your neighborhood library.
Saturdays All 2:00 pm Math Clinic & Homework Help
Get help with math, all ages! Registration required: call 868-0770. GMP Room, 2nd floor.
Saturday 1 11:00 am -
1:00 pm
Colonel Baker’s Field: an American Pioneer Story.
Authors Judy Salamacha and Sandy Mittelsteadt will discuss their new book. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing by the authors. Tejon Room
Tuesday 4 11:00 am Family Storytime: Do You Carrot All?
Wednesday 5 5:30 pm Activities & Games: Lego Club 8+
Thursday 6 4:00 pm Teen Drawing Workshop: Basic Manga (Part 1)
Friday 7 10:30 am Toddler Time: Do You Carrot All?
Friday 7 4:00 pm Teen Drawing Workshop: Basic Manga (Part 2)
Saturday 8 2:00 pm The Magic of Christopher Lopez
Tuesday 11 11:00 am Family Storytime: Circus! Circus!
Tuesday 11 4:00 pm Bakersfield Community Theatre Presents
Charlie & The Chocolate Factory
Wednesday 12 2:00 pm Roaming Reptiles Show
Thursday 13 4:00 pm Culinary Craft Time: Making a Bento Box (Part 1)
Friday 14 10:30 am Toddler Time: Circus! Circus!
Friday 14 4:00 pm Teen Drawing Workshop: Basic Manga (Part 3)
Saturday 15 2:00 pm Father's Day Project: Construct a Model Airplane
Saturday 15 3:00 pm Father's Day Project: Corvette Modeling
Tuesday 18 11:00 am Family Storytime: Train Fun!
Tuesday 18 11:00 am -
1:00 pm
Energy Showcase Demonstration:
The Kern County Library and PG&E partner in an effort to help Kern County residents lower their energy consumption by lending a new toolkit to the public. The toolkit contains a Kill-A-Watt meter, a small device which provides residents with information on the amount of energy consumed by electrical appliances. Learn energy-saving tips, watch a Kill-A-Watt meter demonstration and PG&E staff will be available to answer questions.
Wednesday 19 11:00 am Stories & Crafts for ages 7-11: What's in Your Fridge?
Special Guest: The Bakersfield Condors Mascot
Thursday 20 3:00 pm Game Time: Wii Sports Tournament
Friday 21 10:30 am Toddler Time: Train Fun!
Friday 21 4:00 pm Teen Drawing Workshop: Basic Manga (Part 4)
Saturday 22 2 pm Omnipresent Puppet Theater
Tuesday 25 11:00 am Family Storytime: Foods from Faraway Lands
Wednesday 26 1:00 pm Free Play for Children Ages 0 - 6
Parent & Registration Required
Thursday 27 11:00 am Movie Time: Stop That Pickle!
For ages 3 - 7
Friday 28 10:30 am Toddler Time: Foods from Faraway Lands
Friday 28 11:30 am Cooking Demo & Taste Test: Food, Family, & Fun!
Friday 28 4:00 pm Teen Drawing Workshop: Basic Manga (Part 5)
Saturday 29 1:00 pm An Afernoon of Music: Youth Recital
 
Free Computer Classes
All classes are held in the Beale Memorial Library, Gates Computer Lab, 2nd floor, 701 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93301. All classes except Computer Basics require knowledge of keyboard and mouse. The Gates Computer Lab is closed 30 minutes before and after each class. For more information call: 661-868-0770.

Want to learn more? See the Computers and Technology page for more tutorial resources.
Wednesdays All 11:00 am -
1:00 pm
Personal Computer Coach: 1-on-1 Sessions
Space is limited, please call to reserve a time slot with a volunteer tutor. 661.868.0770
Saturday 8 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Internet Basics
Online experts will discuss their tips and tricks for finding reliable websites and for developing effective search strategies. Gates Computer Lab, second floor.
[Please Note: the following class requires a basic knowledge of computer keyboard and mouse:]

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Bookmobile

Day Date Time Event
Wednesday 5 10:00 am Cooking Demo & Taste Test: Food, Family, & Fun!
Held at Lost Hills School, 14821 Primary Court Lost Hills, CA.
Thursday 27 10:30 am Roaming Reptiles Show
Held at Piute Mountain School, 12400 Caliente Creek Road Caliente, CA.

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Boron Branch

Day Date Time Event
Wednesday 12 11:30 am Cooking Demo & Taste Test: Food, Family, & Fun
Wednesday 19 4:00 pm Steve Martin's Working Wildlife
Wednesday 26 1:00 pm Stone Soup Story Theater: Delicious Tales & Yummy Puppets

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Buttonwillow Branch

Day Date Time Event
Wednesday 12 3:00 pm Omnipresent Puppet Theater
Wednesday 19 3:00 pm Cooking Demo & Taste Test: Food, Family, & Fun!

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Bryce C. Rathbun Branch

Day Date Time Event
Friday 7 10:30 am Family Storytime
Friday 7 3:00 pm Cooking Demo & Taste Test: Food, Family, & Fun!
Friday 14 10:30 am Family Storytime
Tuesday 18 11:00 am Traveling Zoo: California Living Museum
Friday 21 10:30 am Family Storytime
Friday 21 11:00 am Stone Soup Theater: Delicious Tales & Yummy Puppets
Tuesday 25 11:00 a.m. Wild Child Adventures: Bubble Fun
Friday 28 10:30 am Family Storytime with Special Guest: The Bakersfield Condors Mascot

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California City Branch

Day Date Time Event
Wednesday 5 4:00 pm Wild Child Adventures: Bubble Fun!
Wednesday 12 3:00 pm Cooking Demo & Taste Test: Food, Family, & Fun!
Wednesday 19 4:00 pm Roaming Reptiles Show
Wednesday 26 4:00 pm Stone Soup Story Theater: Delicious Tales & Yummy Puppets

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Clara Jackson (McFarland) Branch

Day Date Time Event
Friday 7 2:00 pm Roaming Reptiles Show
Friday 14 3:00 pm Art & Craft Time: Father's Day
Wednesday 19 10:30 am Cooking Demo & Taste Test: Food, Family, & Fun!
Friday 28 3:00 pm Art & Craft Time: Create Beaded Jewelry for Ages 8+

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Delano Branch

Day Date Time Event
Tuesday 4 11:45 am Family Storytime & Craft
Thursday 6 3:00 pm Activities & Games: Bingo
Tuesday 11 11:45 am Family Storytime & Craft
Thursday 13 3:00 pm Roaming Reptiles Show
Tuesday 18 11:45 am Family Storytime & Craft
Thursday 20 11:30 am Cooking Demo & Taste Test: Food, Family, & Fun!
Tuesday 25 11:45 am Family Storytime & Craft
Thursday 27 3:00 pm Omnipresent Puppet Theater

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Eleanor Wilson Branch

Day Date Time Event
Monday 3 11:30 am Family Storytime
Monday 3 3:00 pm Cooking Demo & Taste Test: Food, Family, & Fun!
Wednesday 5 11:30 am Movie Time: Charlie & the Chocolate Factory
Monday 10 5:30 pm Game Time: XBOX
Wednesday 12 11:30 am Movie Time: James & the Giant Peach
Wednesday 12 5:30 pm Game Time: Food Stacking Competition
Monday 17 11:30 am Family Storytime with Special Guest: The Bakersfield Condors Mascot
Monday 17 5:30 pm Extreme Couponing: Tips & Strategies
Wednesday 19 11:30 am Movie Time: Rataouille
Wednesday 19 5:30 pm Food Challenge: Pizza Dough Toss!
Wednesday 26 11:30 am Movie Time: Babe
Wednesday 26 5:30 pm Food Challenge: Fear Factor Style

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Frazier Park Branch WiFi

Day Date Time Event
Thursdays All 11:30 am Personal Computer Coach: Sessions with Volunteers
Sign up at Circulation Desk or call (661) 245-1267
Saturdays All 9:00 am Beginner Piano Class
Learn piano with Karen Anthony.
Saturdays All 3:30 pm Chess
Saturdays All 5:00 pm Greek Dramas
Readings by local actors.
Saturday 1 10:30 am Disaster Prepardeness Workshop: R U Quake Ready?
Thursday 6 4:00 pm Beginning Crochet & Knitting
Bring a crochet hook, knitting needles & lightweight yarn.
Tuesday 11 11:30 am Family Storytime: Don't Give Summer the Raspberries!
Wednesday 12 11:00 am Toddler Time: Books are Grape
Wednesday 12 12:05 pm Small Business Webinars
Crowdfunding - An Update
Wednesday 12 1:00 pm Kids 7+ Writing Workshop: Sugar, Spice & Everything Nice
Thursday 13 2:00 pm The Magic of Christopher Lopez
Tuesday 18 11:30 am Family Storytime: Are You Egg-cited About Reading?
Tuesday 18 12:00 pm Cooking Demo & Taste Test: Food, Family, & Fun!
Wednesday 19 1:00 pm Kids 7+ Writing Workshop: 7 Layer Dip - Learn to Organize Your Work
Thursday 20 2:30 pm Omnipresent Puppet Theater
Thursday 20 4:00 pm Beginning Crochet & Knitting
Bring a crochet hook, knitting needles & lightweight yarn.
Saturday 22 10:00 am Quilt & Chat
Learn techniques, share ideas & work on group projects.
Tuesday 25 11:30 am Stone Soup Theater: Delicious Tales & Yummy Puppets
Wednesday 26 12:05 pm Small Business Webinars
Marketing a Local Business
Wednesday 26 1:00 pm Kids 7+ Writing Workshop: Great Green Gobs of Gummy Worms, Wheat Germ & Gopher Guts
Thursday 27 11:00 am Wild Child Adventures: Bubble Fun

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Holloway-Gonzales Branch

Day Date Time Event
Friday 7 11:30 am Cooking Demo & Taste Test: Food, Family, & Fun!
Friday 21 11:30 am Family Storytime with Special Guest: The Bakersfield Condors Mascot

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Kern River Valley Branch

Day Date Time Event
Saturday 1 - 27 All Day Canned Food Drive
Saturday 1 2:00 pm Kickoff Carnival: Fun Games & Crafts
Saturday 8 2:00 pm A Musical Adventure with Mr. Jerry
Tuesday 11 4:00 pm Cooking Demo & Taste Test: Food, Family, & Fun!
Saturday 22 2:00 pm Traveling Zoo: California Living Museum
Saturday 29 2:00 pm Steve Martin's Working Wildlife

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Kernville Branch

Day Date Time Event
Friday 14 12:00 pm Cooking Demo & Taste Test: Food, Family, & Fun!

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Lamont BranchWiFi

Day Date Time Event
Saturday 1 2:30 pm Blind Taste Test: Apple Juice
Wednesday 5 5:00 pm Summer Storytime for Families
Saturday 8 2:30 pm Story Book Bingo
Wednesday 12 1:30 pm Be a Geek! This is How to Eat!
Wednesday 12 5:00 pm Summer Storytime for Families
Friday 14 1:30 pm Show & Tell: Sheriff's Activity League
Saturday 15 1:30 pm Show & Tell: Kern County Fire Department
Wednesday 19 5:00 pm Summer Storytime for Families
Friday 21 3:00 pm Cooking Demo & Taste Test: Food, Family, & Fun!
Wednesday 26 5:00 pm Summer Storytime for Families
Friday 28 3:00 pm Roaming Reptiles Show
Saturday 29 2:30 pm Art & Craft Time: Plants & Flowers

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Mojave Branch

Day Date Time Event
Thursday 6 2:00 pm Family Storytime
Thursday 13 10:30 am Cooking Demo & Taste Test: Food, Family, & Fun!
Thursday 20 2:00 pm Roaming Reptiles Show
Thursday 27 2:00 pm Magic & Puppet Show: Magic Rabit Productions

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Northeast Branch WiFi

Day Date Time Event
Tuesday 4 11:30 am Family Storytime
Tuesday 4 4:00 pm Movie time: Charlie & the Chocolate Factory
Friday 7 3:00 pm Wild Child Adventures: Bubble Fun
Tuesday 11 11:30 am Family Storytime with Special Guest: The Bakersfield Condors Mascot
Tuesday 11 4:00 pm Movie Time: James & the Giant Peach
Friday 14 3:00 pm Stone Soup Story Theater: Delicious Tales & Yummy Puppets
Tuesday 18 11:30 am Family Storytime
Tuesday 18 4:00 pm Movie Time: Ratatouille
Friday 21 3:00 pm Roaming Reptiles Show
Tuesday 25 11:30 am Family Storytime
Tuesday 25 4:00 pm Movie Time: Babe
Friday 28 3:00 pm Cooking Demo & Taste Test: Food, Family, & Fun!

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Ridgecrest Branch WiFi

Day Date Time Event
Saturdays All 5:00 pm Chess
Saturday 1 10:30 am Summer Reading Kickoff with Storyteller, Robert Jordan
Saturday 1 2:00 pm Barks & Books
Children read to therapy dogs
Thursday 6 11:00 am Family Storytime
Saturday 8 10:30 am Maturango Museum
Saturday 8 3:30 pm Motivational Speaker & Author Visit
Leslie Stein, author of Penny Perspectives.
Tuesday 11 11:30 am Cooking Demo & Taste Test: Food, Family, & Fun!
Thursday 13 11:00 am Family Storytime
Saturday 15 2:00 pm Film Showing: Koran By Heart
An HBO documentary and Tribeca Film Festival 2011 selection.
Thursday 20 11:00 am Family Storytime
Saturday 22 10:00 am Traveling Zoo: California Living Museum
Saturday 22 1:00 pm Adult Book Group
This month's selection will be Abraham Lincoln biographies
Tuesday 25 6:00 pm Wild Child Adventures: Bubble Fun
Thursday 27 11:00 am Family Storytime
Saturday 29 10:00 am Steve Martin's Working Wildlife

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Shafter Branch

Day Date Time Event
Thursday 6 11:30 am Cooking Demo & Taste Test: Food, Family, & Fun!
Thursday 13 11:00 am Roaming Reptiles Show
Thursday 27 11:30 am Traveling Zoo: California Living Museum

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Southwest Branch WiFi

Day Date Time Event
Wednesday 5 11:00 am Family Storytime
Tuesday 6 3:00 pm Cooking Demo & Taste Test: Food, Family, & Fun!
Wednesday 12 11:00 am Family Storytime
Saturday 15 11:00 am Wild Child Adventures: Bubble Fun
Wednesday 19 11:00 am Family Storytime
Thursday 20 4:00 pm Activities & Games: Lego Club
Saturday 22 3:00 pm Roaming Reptiles Show
Wednesday 26 11:00 am Family Storytime with Special Guest: The Bakersfield Condors Mascot
Thursday 27 3:00 pm Stone Soup Story Theater: Delicious Tales & Yummy Puppets
Saturday 29 11:00 am Game: Teen Dungeons & Dragons

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Taft Branch

Day Date Time Event
Thursday 13 2:00 pm Omnipresent Puppet Theater (Cougar Room)
Saturday 15 10:30 am Summer Storytime for Families (Library)
Thursday 20 4:00 pm Cooking Demo & Taste Test: Food, Family, & Fun! (Cougar Room)
Saturday 22 10:30 am Summer Storytime for Families (Library)
Thursday 27 2:00 pm Wild Child Adventures: Bubble Fun (Cougar Room)
Saturday 29 10:30 am Summer Storytime for Families (Library)

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Tehachapi Branch

Day Date Time Event
Thursdays All 5:30 pm American Sign Language
Beginner classes.
Tuesday 4 4:00 pm Taste Foods From Around the World
Thursday 6 11:00 am Family Storytime
Thursday 6 4:30 pm American Sign Language for Teens
Tuesday 11 4:00 pm The Magic of Christopher Lopez
Thursday 13 11:00 am Family Storytime
Thursday 13 2:00 pm Cooking Demo & Taste Test: Food, Family, & Fun!
Thursday 13 4:30 pm American Sign Language for Teens
Tuesday 18 4:00 pm Omnipresent Puppet Theater
Thursday 20 11:00 am Family Storytime
Thursday 20 4:30 pm American Sign Language for Teens
Tuesday 25 4:00 pm Marley's Mutts: Dog Care
Thursday 27 11:00 am Family Storytime
Thursday 27 4:30 pm American Sign Language for Teens

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Wanda Kirk (Rosamond) Branch

Day Date Time Event
Wednesdays All 3:00 pm Beginning Crochet & Knitting
Bring a crochet hook, knitting needles & lightweight yearn.
Wednesday 5 12:00 pm Wild Child Adventures: Bubble Fun
Wednesday 5 5:00 pm Origami Workshop
Friday 7 10:30 am Family Storytime
Wednesday 12 12:00 pm Stone Soup Theater: Delicious Tales & Yummy Puppets
Friday 14 10:30 am Family Storytime
Wednesday 19 12:00 pm Magic & Puppet Show: Magic Rabit Productions
Friday 21 11:00 am Cooking Demo & Taste Test: Food, Family, & Fun!
Wednesday 26 5:00 pm Healthy Eating Habits: Azra Nazeer
Friday 28 10:30 am Family Storytime

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Wasco Branch

Day Date Time Event
Wednesday 5 2:00 pm Cooking Demo & Taste Test: Food, Family, & Fun!
Friday 7 11:00 am Family Stories & Crafts: The Gulps
Friday 14 11:00 am Family Stories & Crafts: Father's Day
Wednesday 19 3:00 pm Game Day: Competiton for Teens
Friday 21 11:00 am Family Stories & Crafts: Orange You Glad You Came?
Wednesday 26 2:00 pm Roaming Reptiles Show
Friday 28 11:00 am Family Stories & Crafts: Apple of My Eye

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Wofford Heights Branch

Day Date Time Event
Wednesday 12 1:00 pm Art & Craft Time: Garden Pots
Friday 14 3:00 pm Cooking Demo & Taste Test: Food, Family, & Fun

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