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KEEP CHILDREN LEARNING & ENGAGED ALL SUMMER!Numerous studies show that children who read for fun during the Summer often out-perform other children once back in school. The KCL Summer Reading Challenge offers events & programs for all ages, exposing children to new skills, ideas, and learning opportunities.
Reading Takes You EverYwhere!
Everyone, ages 0-100, is invited to take the Summer Reading Challenge! Pick up a Reading Log at your local Kern County Library branch, read titles you choose, & turn in your Reading Log by Tuesday, July 31, 2018 to receive a FREE Book from the Friends of the Kern County Library, Inc. and other goodies. (while supplies last)
DON’T MISS! Baby, Come Back We’ll Take Care of All Your FeesWanna participate? Learn how! MORE INFO, P.3
TAKE THE SUMMER READING CHALLENGE
FREE EVENTS AT BUTTONWILLOW
SummerKCLJUNE & JULY • 2018
HOURS & LOCATIONS [email protected]
DISCOVER KCL’S LOCATIONS 4
BAKER 1400 Baker Streetphone: 661.861.2390hours: Mon. & Wed., 11am-7pm
BEALE MEMORIAL 701 Truxtun Avenuephone: 661.868.0701hours: Mon. - Thur., 11am-7pm Fri. & Sat., 10am-6pm
HOLLOWAY-GONZALES506 East Brundage Lanephone: 661.861.2083hours: Wed. & Fri., 9am-5pm
NORTHEAST 2671 Oswell Street, Suite B phone: 661.871.9017hours: Tue. & Thur., 11am-7pm Sat. 9am-5pm
RATHBUN 200 West China Grade Loopphone: 661.393.6431 hours: Tue. & Thur. 11am-7pm Sat. 9am-5pm
SOUTHWEST 8301 Ming Avenuephone: 661.664.7716hours: Tue. - Thur., 11am-7pm Fri. & Sat., 9am-5pm
WILSON 1901 Wilson Roadphone: 661.834.4044hours: Mon. & Wed., 11am-7pm Fri. 9am-5pm
ARVIN 201 Campus Drivephone: 661.854.5934hours: Mon. - Thur., 11-7
BORON6967 Twenty Mule Team Roadphone: 760.762.5606 hours: Mon., Wed., & Fri., 10am- 6pm
BUTTONWILLOW 101 Main Streetphone: 661.764.5337hours: Mon., Wed., & Fri., 11am-6pm
CALIFORNIA CITY 9507 California City Boulevardphone: 760.373.4757 hours: Tue. & Thur. 11am-7pm Fri. & Sat., 9am-5pm
DELANO 925 Tenth Avenuephone: 661.725.1078hours: Tue. - Thur., 11am-7pm Sat. 9am-5pm
FRAZIER PARK 3732 Park Drivephone: 661.245.1267 hours: Tue. - Thur. 11am-7pm Fri. & Sat., 9am-5pm
KERN RIVER VALLEY 7054 Lake Isabella Boulevardphone: 760.549.2083 hours: Tue. & Thur. 11am-7pm Fri. & Sat., 9am-5pm
LAMONT 8304 Segrue Roadphone: 661.845.3471hours: Wed. & Thur., 12-8pm Fri. & Sat., 9am-5pm
MCFARLAND500 West Kern Avenuephone: 661.792.2318hours: Wed. - Fri., 10am-6pm
MOJAVE15555 O Streetphone: 661.824.2243 hours: Mon., Wed., & Fri., 10am- 6pm
RIDGECREST131 East Las Flores Avenuephone: 760.384.5870hours: Tue. - Thur. 11am-7pm Fri. & Sat., 9am-5pm
ROSAMOND3611 Rosamond Boulevardphone: 661.256.3236hours: Tue. & Thur. 11am-7pm Fri. & Sat., 9am-5pm
SHAFTER236 James Street, Suite 2 phone: 661.746.2156hours: Mon.- Thur., 11am-7pm
TAFT 27 Cougar Courtphone: 661.763.3294 hours: Tue. - Thur., 11am-7pm Sat. 9am-5pm
TEHACHAPI 212 Green Streetphone: 661.822.4938hours: Mon. & Wed., 11am-7pm Fri. & Sat., 9am-5pm
WASCO 1102 7th Streetphone: 661.758.2114 hours: Mon., Wed., & Fri., 10am-6pm Tue., & Thu., 4pm-7pm *Saturdays, 10am-6pm *First Saturdays of the month
WOFFORD HEIGHTS6400-B Wofford Boulevardphone: 760.376.6160hours: Mon., Wed., 10am-6pm Fri. 9am-5pm
BOOKMOBILE 1phone: 661.868.0755hours: Lost Hills, Wed. 9:30-11:30am McKittrick, Wed. 12:30-1:30pm Piute Mtn., Thur. 9:30-11:30am Twin Oaks Store, Thur. 11:45am- 12:30pm Caliente, Thur. 1:15-1:45pm Glennville, Fri. 9:30-11:30am Woody, Fri. 12:30-1:30pm Ridgeview, Sat. 10am-1pm Rosedale, Sat. 2-5pm
BOOKMOBILE - KRVphone: 760.549.2083hours: Weldon, Wed. 10:30-11:30am Onyx, Wed. 12-1pm Paul’s Place, Wed. 2-3pm Longview, Wed. 3:30-4:30pm Vons Plaza, Fri. 9-10am James Station, S. Lake, Fri. 11am- 12pm
BAKERSFIELD
BOOKMOBILES
HOLIDAY CLOSURESPlease note:
All locations will be closed, unless noted otherwise.
Wed. July 4Independence Day
OUTSIDE BAKERSFIELD
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SUMMERREADING
2018
@ THE Kern County Library
Kickoff
Kick off the Summer Reading Challenge with an afternoon of events for the whole family.Buttonwillow / Mon / June 4 / All Day
Family Storytime • all agesEnjoy stories, songs, rhymes, & fun for the whole family. Buttonwillow / Wednesdays at 4pmButtonwillow / Wed / June 6 & 20 / Guest Sup. Couch
Buttonwillow / Wed / July 18 / Guest Sup. Couch
STORYTIMES
Take the Summer Reading Challenge How to ParticipatePick up a Reading Log in-person at Kern County Library branches, read 10 books, list them on your Reading Log, have your parent sign it, & return your Reading Log to the Library by Monday, July 31, 2018 to receive a FREE book provided by the Friends of the Kern County Library, Inc. (while supplies last)
A Library Card Is Not Necessary to Participate!All Library Events are FREE & Do Not Require Participating in the Challenge!
Reading Incentives were generously donated by the following Businesses:Gaslight Melodrama • John’s Incredible Pizza • Kern County Fair • LEGOland
Storytimes On Your TimeDial-A-Story Call ANYTIME! English 661.868.0794 Spanish 661.868.0798
#StorytimeOnlineAccess ANYWHERE & ANYTIME! Visit goo.gl/7KPJRW
ART, CRAFTS, COLORING, & MORE
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, & MORELEGO Club Mania!Unleash your creative side & design your best LEGO creation.Buttonwillow / Fri / June 1, 15, & 29 / 3pmButtonwillow / Fri / July 13 / 3pmRoaming ReptilesDiscover snakes, lizards, & other reptiles through an engaging, interactive reptile show.Buttonwillow / Wed / June 20 / 12pm
S.T.E.A.M. Activities ClubEmbrace your inner Mad Scientist! Join us for wildly amazing science experiments & related Science, Tech-nology, Engineering, Art, & Mathematics topics.It’s stimulating fun for all ages!Buttonwillow / Mon / June 11 / 4pmRethink Your DrinkHow much sugar is in your drink? Let’s find out! Discover how to make healthy beverage choices & consume more water.Buttonwillow / Fri / July 20 / 12pm
Color Me Happy: Family EditionRelax with stress-relieving coloring pages.Buttonwillow / Fri / June 29 / 4pmButtonwillow / Fri / July 6 / 4pmKids’ Coloring CrazeFlex your artistic abilities through coloring.Buttonwillow / July 2 - 25 / All Day
EVEN MORE EVENTS!Sight Words BINGO!Develop reading skills while playing Bingo! Sight word Bingo replaces numbers with words, motivating children to learn & read sight words as they play!Buttonwillow / Mon / June 18 / 4pmButtonwillow / Mon / July 9 & 30 / 4pm
The Magic of Christopher LopezBe amazed! Enjoy a phenomenal & interactive magic show.Buttonwillow / Wed / July 25 / 12pm
Librarypen pals
SUMMERREADINGFinales
Finish off the Summer Reading Challenge with an afternoon of ice cream & events for the whole family. This is one of your last opportunities to turn in your Reading Logs!Buttonwillow / Fri / July 27 / All Day
TEENS
How to ParticipatePick up a Reading Log in-person at Kern County Library branches, read 10 books or 10 hours, list them on your Reading Log, have your parent sign it, & return your Reading Log to the Library by Monday, July 31, 2018 to receive a FREE book provided by the Friends of the Kern County Library, Inc. (while supplies last)
TEENS: Take the Summer Reading Challenge Crafty TeensArts & crafts help teens experience hands-on projects where they can creatively think, express themselves, & experiment with materials & textures - all while boost-ing self-confidence.Buttonwillow / Wed. June 6 & 27 / 4pmButtonwillow / Mon. July 9 / 4pm
Connect with kids around Kern County, by exchanging letters through Kern County Library branches. Stop by your local branch & pick up a postcard. Ex-
change letters, drawings, or share what you’re doing over the Summer! Check back at the branch to see who’s writing back!
LibrarypassportTake a trip this Summer, because reading can take you everywhere! Pick up your Library Passport at the Kern County Library. Your mission is to visit every library community in the great Kern County and get a stamp in your special passport.
ADULTS
Adults
TAKE THE SUMMER READING CHALLENGEIT’S FOR
How to ParticipateMotivate yourself to read more books this Summer by setting a reading goal. Pick up a Reading Log in-person at Kern County Library branches, track & rate the books you want to read, & return your Reading Log to the Library by Monday, July 31, 2018 to receive a FREE book provided by the Friends of the Kern County Library, Inc. (while supplies last)
Adults Get CraftyEnjoy an evening devoted to the joy of crafts.Buttonwillow / Fri / June 1 & 22 / 4pmButtonwillow / Mon / June 25 / 4pmButtonwillow / Fri / July 13 & 27 / 4pmButtonwillow / Mon / July 30 / 4pm
TOO!
BABY, COME BACKWE’LL TAKE CARE OF ALL YOUR FEES!
For the first time ever, the Kern County Library is holding a one-time Amnesty Pro-gram. We want you back! Kids, teens, & adults have the opportunity to receive a clean slate by reading, donating, or returning materials. Remember, you have FREE access to our c ollection, resources, & programs. *This one-time offer does not apply to accounts already in collections. Other exceptions may apply.
Mon. June 25 - Sat. June 30 & Mon. July 30 - Sat. Aug 4
KIDS & TEENS: Pick up our “Read As Much As You Can” Reading Log & turn it in during Amnesty Week.
ADULTS: Donate one library item, animal care item, or canned food from our donation list below.
Lost / Unreturned Materials: Return unreturned or lost books to your local Library branch.
Our staff will completely wipe your account (seriously)
Examples of Accepted Donations can be found ONLINE at kernlibrary.org
Wanna Participate? Here’s How!
FOR TWO WEEKS ONLY!
Questions? Ask Kern County Library staff or email [email protected]
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