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Have some fun as we create a butterfly from coffee filters and washable markers!

Today, Chris is reading one his family's favorite picture books: Are the Dinosaurs Dead, Dad? by Julie Middleton. After the story, let us know in the comments below which dinosaur is your favorite!

Join us for a family story time with Ten Magic Butterflies

The library is offering an awsome new online service called Crative Bug. Creative Bug offers all kinds of crafty classes, and it is all free with your Kern County Library card. This week, I tried one of their classes and made these cute little felt bunnies! My blanket stitch still needs a little bit more practice, but I am still happy with how they turned out! If you would like to try, click on the link below. Once you have created your free account you can try any of their ...classes and even sign into their app if you prefer. If you make these bunnies, please put a picture in the comments! We woud love to see what you made. https://www.creativebug.com//hand-sew-springtime-bunny-and

What is springtime without ladybugs? Follow along with Sabina and you can paint your own cute ladybugs with rocks from your garden!

Listen to Rafael share newly published stories!!

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/

Are you ready for another quick knitting lesson? We have demonstrated how to perform a knit stitch and now it is time for the purl stitch.

Feliz Viernes! Today we have a bilingual story, "Diego Wants To Be/Diego Quiere Ser", written and illustrated by Doris Rodriguez. It's a story of imagination and growing up. Tenga un buen Fin de Semana!

Learn about some of our black inventors for Black History Month with the book, Have You Thanked an Inventor Today by Patrice McLauren

Twinkle will teach her virtual viewers about core values like kindness, empathy, self-work, and respect!

In honor of Black History month and George Washington Carver we are going to make Peanutbutter Oatmeal Balls.

Catch this fun live show tomorrow at 3:30. Here's the link: https://www.facebook.com/watch/bealelibrary/

It's Feburary!!! Come and join Ashley in creating a fun cute card for your loved one or for some one you care about. All you need is 3 pieces of paper (your choice in color), scissors, and glue.

Choose the library experience that best suits you! The Kern County Library offers curbside and indoor express services at select branches (this branch is not currently accepting appointments). 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/.

Welcome back! Today, we have David Tetz (Ninefingers) back on for a part 2. Our recording glitched in September, so here we are back with a Dark Americana song, mythology, and some encouragement to make art. Check out Ninefingers' new album, Loop, here: https://ninefingersmusic.bandcamp.com/album/loop As always, if you'd like to join us to share poetry or music (original or otherwise), send me a message on the Arvin page.... Content Note: Starting about halfway through the video, this discussion includes references to mature topics, including mental illness and suicide.

For the rest of this month, weekly storytime at the KRV Branch Library is going to focus on stories that showcase thankfulness. This week, Elisabeth reads us Bear Says Thanks by Karma Wilson and The Thankful Book by Todd Parr.

Learn to make Indian Corn Pins toto give to your family and friends for the Thanksgiving Holiday!

Join Lauren the Librarian as we create paper calaveras. You can make a similar one by stopping by at the Delano Branch Library on Fri. 11/6/2020 @ our Drive-Thru station from 4-6pm*(while supplies last)*

Join Lauren the Librarian for a Dia De Los Muertos song and storytime

Learn to make a Decorated Box.

Join Beale Memorial Library staff member Fahra for storytime about The Women's Sufferage Movement and Susan B. Anthony. Make your own future voter ribbon too!

Week #9 of Ten Minute Trivia starts at 7:30 pm! You still have time to complete Week #8 to get the 2 bonus points. If playing "live" for 5 bonus points, fill out this form on 10/29 before 7:50 pm https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx... If playing before Week #10 goes live on 11/05 (you have until 7:29 pm), fill out this form for 2 bonus points. https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx If playing after Week #10 goes live on 11/05, fill out this form to get your regular points added to your score. https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx CURRENT SCORES (updated 10/28/20): 1. Let's Get Quizzical (Ridgecrest ) 121 (Wk 1 = 11 + 2, Wk 2 = 12 + 5, Wk 3 = 12 + 2, Wk 4 = 8 + 5, Wk 5 = 13 + 2, Wk 6 = 16 + 5, Wk 7 = 10 + 2, Wk 8 = 16 + 2) 2. MacGregors and Friends (Ridgecrest) 119 (Wk 1 = 13 + 5, Wk 2 = 11 + 2, Wk 3 = 9 + 5, Wk 4 = 3 + 5, Wk 5 = 15 +2, Wk 6 = 16 + 2, Wk 7 = 12 + 2, Wk 8 = 15 + 2) 3. BHF (Ridgecrest) 114 (Wk 1 = 8 + 5, Wk 2 = 8 + 5, Wk 3 = 10 + 5, Wk 4 = 5 + 5, Wk 5 = 12 +5, Wk 6 = 12 + 5, Wk 7 = 9 + 5), Wk 8 = 10 + 5) 4. Slayton Slayers (Ridgecrest) 113 (Wk 1 = 10, Wk 2 = 14 + 2, Wk 3 = 9 +2, Wk 4 = 11 + 2, Wk 5 = 15 + 2, Wk 6 = 13, Wk 7 = 14 +2, Wk 8 = 15 +2) 5. Finish (Ridgecrest) 69 (Wk 1 = 3, Wk 2 = 7, Wk 3 = 7, Wk 4 = 3, Wk 5 = 9, Wk 6 = 12 + 5, Wk 7 = 5 + 5, Wk 8 = 11 + 2) 6. Becca Do (Ridgecrest) 46 (Wk 1 = 9 + 2, Wk 2 = 9 + 5, Wk 3 = 12 + 2, Wk 4 = 5 + 2) 7. Lily Warrior (Ridgecrest) 15 (Wk 1 = 10 + 5) 8. Washburn Power (Ridgecrest) 12 (Wk 6 = 10 +2)

It is Halloween time, so Chris and Vickie have a bit of outdoor fun with some spookified elephant toothpaste. This is a fairly safe project but even so, please do not attempt it without adult supervision and protective eyewear. Books featured in this video: To the Stars! by Carmella Van Vleet Caroline's Comets by Emily Arnold McCully... The Bug Girl by Margaret McNamara Be sure to check out our previous videos here: https://www.facebook.com/watch/1082660775096243/2391311747841406/

Presented by America's Job Center, Beale Memorial Library is a testing site for those seeking to earn their GED. For more information go to our website by visiting https://www.kerncountylibrary.org/?s=ged. The library will then direct you to https://home.pearsonvue.com/ to sign up to take your exam. Outside of this room, we have books available for check-out to assist with other exams, and Legal Self Help books from NOLO.

For this week's Science Time, we decided to revisit last week's Oobleck demonstration so we could give you a better idea of how it is supposed to look and react. Be sure to check it out and enjoy the fun, quirky properties of non-Newtonian fluid! Books featured in this episode: Instructions Not Included by Debbie Loren Dunn and Tami Lewis Brown Joan Procter, Dragon Doctor by Patricia Valdez... Jane Goodall by Isabel Sanchez Vegara Take a look at our previous videos here: https://www.facebook.com/watch/1082660775096243/2391311747841406/

Poet/Painter Alex Ortiz is talking about zines, new notebooks, and how art skill is kind of like the Sims.

This week, Elisabeth and Ashley will show you how to crochet a cute little pumpkin that you can use as an Autumn decoration or hand out as a gift. Stick around after the video for text instructions or you can view them over at 5 Little Monsters: https://www.5littlemonsters.com//easy-ribbed-crocheted-pum