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The Summer Reading Challenge (June – July) is the Kern County Library’s annual summer learning, reading, and exploration program for all ages and abilities. No library card? No problem! All of Kern County is invited to the red carpet!
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Set the Scene: Go backstage; take the Summer Reading Challenge! Award Winner: Win awards when you reach reading goals. World-class readers receive (while supplies last): Make An Appearance: Attend hundreds of FREE events countywide. In the Limelight: Attend Lunch at the Library. Bigger and Better: Kick off Summer Reading with Touch-A-Truck and other celebrations. Join us at the Beale Memorial Library on Saturday, June 1st at 9am – 12pm: Join Our Celebrity Guests: Meet local and County leaders at our Guest Reader Series. View our special Guest Readers. Baby, Come Back: Amnesty at the Library. Create: Book to Screen. Do you have a favorite book you wish was made into a movie? Envision it and create your own movie poster! Paparazzi Time: Selfie Stations. Show everyone how #awesome the Library is by taking selfies at our Selfie Station and Photo Booth. Don’t forget to tag us! #kclshowtimeselfie Reading Incentives & Support for the Summer Reading Challenge were generously donated by the following: The BLVD Chipotle LEGOLAND A special thanks to the Friends of the Kern County Library, Inc. and individual branch Friends’ groups for their support of the Summer Reading Challenge.
Bakersfield Condors
Blaze Pizza
Auntie Anne’s
Valley Children’s Ice Center of Bakersfield
Rubio’s Coastal Grill
Dewar’s Candy Shop
Casa Corona
City of Ridgecrest Parks & Recreation
Classic Burgers
CDCR
Dollar General/ California City
Five Below
Michaels/ California City
Tanicures
James Sierra Gateway Markets
Kern River Brewing Co.
Pizza Barn
Pizza Factory
Something Sweet Frozen Yogurt
The Reel Cinema
John’s Incredible Pizza/ McFarland
Jack-in-the-Box/ Mojave
Karl’s Hardware
Scaled Composites
Hodel’s Country Dining
Mister Car Wash
Foster’s Freeze/ Rosamond
Guido’s Italian Restaurant
Jones Automotive
Subway/ Rosamond
Black Angus Steakhouse
Aquarium of the Pacific
California Pizza Kitchen
CALM
Indian Wells Brewing Company
Infinite Movement Academy
Maturango Museum
7-Eleven/ Taft
Acme Jewelry
Albertson’s/ Taft
Asian Experience
Bakersfield Escape Room
Black Gold Brewing Company
Bread & Butter Bakery
Buena Vista Golf Course
Cindy’s Hair Affair
Coopers True Value Home Center/ Taft
Fastrip, Taft
Fertile Earth Nursery & Garden Center
Flight Fit n Fun
Foster’s Donuts/ Taft
Fox Theatre/ Taft
Hey Girl, Go Fly
Jack’s Flower Shop
Jo’s Restaurant
Kern Raceway
La Salsa
Mi Casita
Old’s Cool
Rollerama
Bakersfield Train Robbers Baseball
BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse
Applebee’s
Eureka Burger
La Rosa Fruit Bars
McDonald’s / Ridgecrest
Pita Fresh
Pizza Factory
OT Cookhouse and Saloon Taft
Poppy’s Melting Pot Candle Co.
Roots
Route 33 Sandwich Company
Shaw’s Western
Taft Nails
The Bank – American Pub and Eatery
The Same Place Cafe
Westside Furniture
Yogolicious
Big Five
Carlos’ Donuts
Hitching Post Movie Theater
Jodie Waddell Laughlin Massage
Kohnen’s Country Bakery
Little Caesar’s/ Tehachapi
Red Carpet Grooming
Red House BBQ
Tammy Engle Morgage Advisor/ Tehachapi
Wizards of the Coast