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| Day | Date | Time | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fridays | 3:00 p.m. | Popcorn and Cartoons | |
| 4:00 p.m. | Storytime |
| Day | Date | Time | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mondays | 10:30 a.m. | Preschool Storytime | |
| Tuesdays | Classes wishing to schedule tours can call the Children's Library at (661) 868-0750. | ||
| Thursday | 5-1 | 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. |
Beale 20th Anniversary - An Evening with the Writers of Kern in the Auditorium: Rusty Shoop, Camille Gavin, Margie Custer, Martin Gorsching, Don Smith, Mary Lou McCaffrey, Nancy Edwards. Books will be available for purchase and signing. |
| Friday | 5-2 | 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Computer Class: Finding Money! Grant Funding Sources for Nonprofits (Lab closed 10 - 12:30) * |
| Saturday | 5-3 | 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. |
Beale 20th Anniversary - SoLuna Mexican Folk Ballet in the Auditorium. SoLuna was founded in Bakersfield in 2005 by Manuel and Dario Fonseca as a nonprofit performance company to share the rich art of Mexican folk dance. |
| 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. |
Beale 20th Anniversary - An Afternoon with the Writers of Kern Children's Authors in the Arkelian Children's Room: Peg Connelly, Bertie Warren, Linda Stacey, Margie Custer, Maggie Caldwell Smith. Books will be available for purchase and signing. | ||
| Tuesday | 5-6 | 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. |
Beale 20th Anniversary - Bakersfield Symphony Presents Bakersfield Classicus Clarinet Choir "Pops Concert" in the Auditorium. Kathy McCutcheon will perform. The Classicus Clarinet Choir was founded in 1989 by members of the Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra and includes musicians from all walks of life. They will perform a variety of popular music, themes from movies, Broadway show tunes, and ragtime. |
| Wednesday | 5-7 | 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. |
Beale 20th Anniversary - An Evening with the Writers of Kern County in the Auditorium: B.J. Mitchell, Carol Black, Davis Smith, Donnalee Huffman, Virginia Bush, Larry Megazzi, Portia St. Clair, Margie Custer. Books will be available for purchase and signing. |
| Thursday | 5-8 | 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. |
Beale 20th Anniversary - Marsha Arnold, Children's Author in the Auditorium. Author of Roar of a Snore, Hugs on the Wind, Heart of a Tiger, and many more, Marsha's stories reflect her country childhood growing up on her family's Kansas farm and summers spent with grandparents in Colorado. Her love of animals and nature shine through in her books for young readers. Her program is most appropriate for ages 3-7 years. |
| Saturday | 5-10 | 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. |
Volunteer Orientation |
| 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Computer Class: Beginning Surfing - Basic Internet (Lab closed 10 - 12:30) * | ||
| 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. |
Beale 20th Anniversary - Terry Phillips, Local Author and Host of NPR's Quality of Life. The murder of the Archbishop of the Armenia Church of America just as he is beginning the Christmas Eve service sends waves of fear and paranoia throughout the Armenian community. News reporter, talk show host, technology commentator, scholar and author, Terry Phillips will discuss his first historical murder mystery, Murder at the Altar. Read an excerpt from the book at http://www.terrypress.com. Books will be available for purchase and signing after the program, which will be held in the Tejon Room, 2nd Floor. | ||
| Tuesday | 5-13 | 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. |
Computer Class: Powerful Presentations! Using PowerPoint (Lab closed 6-9) * |
| Saturday | 5-17 | 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Computer Class: Images Online! (Lab closed 10-12:30) * |
| Monday | 5-19 | 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. |
Volunteer Orientation |
| Saturday | 5-24 | 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Computer Class: Word Magic - Using Microsoft Word (Lab closed 10-12:30) * |
| Tuesday | 5-27 | 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. |
Computer Class: Excel at Excel - Spreadsheets & Graphs (Lab closed 6-9) * |
| Saturday | 5-31 | 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Computer Class: Getting Plugged In - Basic Keyboard & Mouse (Lab closed 10-12:30) |
| * Public computer classes are free. Call (661) 868-0770 to register. Classes are held in the Gates Computer Training Lab, 2nd Floor. | |||
| Day | Date | Time | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesdays | 10:30 a.m. | Preschool Storytime |
| Day | Date | Time | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fridays | 10:30 a.m. | Preschool Storytime | |
| Saturday | 5-17 | 10:30 a.m. | Teen Book Talk - Share your favorite author/book. Doughnuts and beverage provided. |
| Day | Date | Time | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesdays | 11:30 a.m. | Preschool Storytime |
| Day | Date | Time | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mondays | 10:30 a.m. | Preschool Storytime |
| Day | Date | Time | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursdays | 3:00 p.m. | Popcorn and Cartoons | |
| 4:00 p.m. | Storytime |
| Day | Date | Time | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursdays | 1:00 p.m. | Preschool Storytime |
| Day | Date | Time | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesdays | 2:30 p.m. | Preschool Storytime |
| Day | Date | Time | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesdays | 10:30 a.m. | Preschool Storytime |
| Day | Date | Time | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesdays | 6:15 - 7:15 p.m. |
Phonics Game - Reading Tutoring with Erin Higgins. Grades 3-Up. Call 301-4941 for more information. | |
| Thursdays | 10:30 a.m. | Preschool Storytime | |
| Saturdays | 5-3, 5-10, 5-17, 5-31 | 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. |
"Dog Day Afternoons" - Youngsters read to therapy dogs and handlers. |
| Saturday | 5-10 | 11:00 a.m. | Bookmarkers Book Group. This month's title is Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson. |
| Wednesday | 5-14 | 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
Friends of the Library Board Meeting - All interested persons may attend |
| Friday | 5-16 | 3:30 p.m. | Teen READ Book Discussion Group - All teens are welcome; refreshments served. |
| Day | Date | Time | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesdays | 10:30 a.m. | Preschool Storytime | |
| Saturdays | 10:30 a.m. | Grandma's Attic: A storytime for children ages 5 to 8. Families welcome! | |
| Tuesday | 5-13 | 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. |
Computer Class - Basic Computing * |
| Thursday | 5-15 | 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. |
Computer Class - Basic Computing * |
| Tuesday | 5-27 | 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. |
Computer Class - Basic Internet * |
| Thursday | 5-29 | 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. |
Computer Class - Basic Internet * |
| * Pre-register by calling (661) 664-7716 | |||
| Day | Date | Time | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesdays | 11:00 a.m. | Preschool Storytime | |
| Wednesday | 5-1 | 11:00 a.m. | Computer Class: You've Got Mail! (Part 2) * |
| Thursday | 5-8 | 11:00 a.m. | Westside Friends of the Library monthly meeting. All welcome! |
| Thursday | 5-15 | 11:00 a.m. | Computer Class: Word Magic (Part 1) * |
| Thursday | 5-22 | 11:00 a.m. | Computer Class: Word Magic (Part 2) * |
| Thursday | 5-29 | 11:00 a.m. | Computer Class: Beginning Surfing * |
* Register by calling (661) 763-3294 |
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| Day | Date | Time | Activity |
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| Thursdays | 10:30 a.m. | Preschool Storytime |
| Day | Date | Time | Activity |
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| Thursdays | 10:30 a.m. | Preschool Storytime |
| Day | Date | Time | Activity |
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| Wednesdays | 12:00 p.m. | Preschool Storytime |