KCL

WE ARE ONE MONTH AWAY!! Let everyone know!

We've received so many new books in the last couple of weeks, including picture books, kid's nonfiction and a TON of chapter books. We are open 12-6 if you want to come take a look!

May the 4th be with you! Celebrate Star Wars Reads day by checking out our great reads and may the force be with you!

We are very excited to start hosting some programs again and first up is Quilting and Crafts! Starting May 12th, bring your quilt or any other current projects and work on them in the library with a group of incredible crafters. After that quilting will be every Wednesday starting at 12. Masks will be required at all times and social distancing will be practiced. If you have any questions, feel free to call us at 661-245-1267.

Join Oscar while he draws a pen and ink Big Foot. If you want to follow along you will need paper, a pencil, a pen, and an eraser. The final picture was colored with crayons.

Join us for making a simple origami owl craft.

Join us for a story about Oliver and his friend Bug as they adventure beyond the big tree.

This week's episode is geared specifically toward the kids, though adults can of course enjoy this sweet treat as well.

Choose the library experience that best suits you! The Kern County Library offers curbside and indoor express services at select branches via appointment. For the most up-to-date list of branches and information about services, visit https://www.kerncountylibrary.org/current-library-services/.... Our digital services are always available and can be accessed via the eLibrary (for eBooks, eAudiobooks, and streaming content) at https://www.kerncountylibrary.org/elibrary/ and via our online resources and databases at https://www.kerncountylibrary.org/research/. Need a library card? Apply for one online for FREE at https://www.kerncountylibrary.org/get-a-library-card/.

Learn to make a Reindeer Pencil Topper. It can hold a piece of candy or any other small object. If you don't want a pencil topper, wrap it around your finger for a finger puppet or ring.

Join us on January 26th at 3 PM to discuss The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street with the author, Karina Yan Glaser! RSVP and submit any questions you have for the author here: https://forms.gle/59VaN3QE2ZGHSpz77

New Year's Eve might look different this year than in years past. If you are looking for something to do tomorrow afternoon, we are hosting an Indoor Family Sca...venger Hunt via Zoom. We have a list of items that need to be found in your house and brought to the camera to show us for points. Contact for the Zoom link.

Take a look at all these new books! We are open for curbside and indoor appointments Tuesday-Thursday from 12-6. Call us at 661-245-1267 or go to https://www.kerncountylibrary.org/current-library-services/ to schedule your appointment.

"Drum Dream Girl" by Margartia Engle and beuatifully illustrated by Rafael Lopez is the couragrous true story of a young Cuban girl who dreamed of being a drummer at a time when only boys were permitted to play the drums. Let's see if her drum dream comes true!

Join us on December 15th at 3 pm to discuss Winterhouse with the author, Ben Guterson! RSVP and submit any questions you have for the author here: https://forms.gle/tDnsKjR7Ve9u9zCH6

On this week's Cook with a Book, Chris and Vickie are cooking with I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie by Alison Jackson. To tie in with the book, they show you how to bake three different kinds of pie: Cherry Cheese Pie, Peanut Butter Pie, and Apple Dump Pie. For instructions on how to make your own pie crust, be sure to check out last week's video: https://www.facebook.com/1082660775096243/videos/854380878643672/

For the rest of this month, weekly storytime at the KRV Branch Library is going to focus on stories that showcase thankfulness. This week's focus is on being thankful for friendship as Sabina reads Otter: Hello, Sea Friends! by Sam Garton.