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Kern County Library Staff Suggests - Monthly recommendations from KCL staff for kids, teens, and adults. Leave your own comments and recommendations on the Staff Suggests Blog.
Online Book Club - Join our Online Book Clubs and start reading books in your email. Each day we’ll send you a 5-minute portion of a book. By the end of the week, you’ll have read 2-3 chapters. If you’d like to finish a book, stop by the library and pick up a copy. Every week we feature new books. Sign up today and start reading tomorrow.

Database access from outside the library requires a valid library card and PIN.

Litfinder	In Library	Provides access to more than 135,000 full-text poems, stories, and plays. Includes citations, biographies, explanations, overviews and images to enhance understanding.
What Do I Read Next?	In Library Outside the Library	Includes over 134,300 recommended titles, more than 74,500 plot summaries, and awards information from 568 awards. Search by genre, subject, author, title, series, and more. A monthly highlights page allows the user to see selections of award winners, upcoming titles, and titles that revolve around different subjects each month.