http://www.kerncountylibrary.org The latest news and events at Kern County Library en-us http://www.kerncountylibrary.org/HTML/links/bakersfield.html Check out the Bakersfield and Kern County Links page for this and other useful links. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 7:54 PDT http://www.kerncountylibrary.org/HTML/kids/books.html Check out the Just for Kids Books page for this and other useful links. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 7:37 PDT http://www.kerncountylibrary.org/HTML/teen/collegecareer.html Check out the Teen College & Career page for this and other useful links. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 7:22 PDT http://www.kerncountylibrary.org/HTML/teen/cyberbullying.html Cyberbullying is when a child or teen uses the Internet or other interactive technologies such as cell phones to harass or threaten another child or teen. This page provides useful links for learning about and dealing with this serious problem. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 7:54 PDT http://www.kerncountylibrary.org/HTML/kids/cyberbullying.html Cyberbullying is when a child or teen uses the Internet or other interactive technologies such as cell phones to harass or threaten another child or teen. This page provides useful links for learning about and dealing with this serious problem. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 7:49 PDT http://www.flickr.com/photos/southwest_branch_library/ Check out this fun gallery of photos of the branch, the staff, and recent events! Tue, 11 Nov 2008 9:43 PDT http://www.kerncountylibrary.org/HTML/using/policy/info_collect.html Just what types of information does the Kern County Library collect about patrons, and how long is this kept in the database? Find the answer on this page. Thu, 6 Nov 2008 8:43 PDT http://www.kerncountylibrary.org/HTML/news/ne_closure.html Kern County Library's Northeast Branch will temporarily close from Tuesday, November 11, 2008 through December 13, 2008 for the safety of the public during a major maintenance project to include carpet replacement, retrofitting of lighting, installation of air conditioning, and painting. The branch will reopen to the public on Tuesday, December 16, 2008. During the closure, bookmobile service will be provided outside the branch, 3725 Columbus Street on Thursdays from 12 noon until 8:00 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Library materials may be returned to the branch's exterior book return 24/7 or to other Kern County Library branches. See the full press release for additional information. Wed, 5 Nov 2008 11:12 PDT http://www.kerncountylibrary.org/HTML/news/events.html The Library will be closed Thursday through Saturday November 27-29 for Thanksgiving. Wed, 5 Nov 2008 7:32 PDT http://www.kerncountylibrary.org/HTML/news/b_news_2.html Celebrate Kern County Family Week November 16-22 and join us for special family events Tue, 4 Nov 2008 8:03 PDT http://www.kerncountylibrary.org/HTML/news/events.html#sw Free seminars to help you make the most of your hard-earned dollars. Fri, 31 Oct 2008 8:25 PDT http://www.kerncountylibrary.org/HTML/news/b_news_3.html Almost a century ago the effort began to create a national day of recognition and celebration for the many significant contributions to our nation of the First Americans. In 1990, a resolution proclaimed November as the month to honor tribal traditions and educate the public about the history of American Indians. Fri, 31 Oct 2008 8:19 PDT http://www.kerncountylibrary.org/HTML/news/events.html Information about this month's events is now available at the Branch Events and Activities page. Fri, 31 Oct 2008 8:16 PDT http://www.kerncountylibrary.org/HTML/resref/alpha.html View a full alphabetical list of the Library's subscription databases Wed, 29 Oct 2008 7:41 PDT http://www.kerncountylibrary.org/HTML/using/askalib_chat.html Use the Ask a Librarian Chat for live communication with a Kern County Library reference librarian. The chat is available Monday through Saturday from 12 to 5. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 7:25 PDT http://www.kerncountylibrary.org/HTML/resref/magazines.html#latimes An exact digital reproduction of the print version. Includes keyword searching. Wed, 1 Oct 2008 8:10 PDT