KCL - Kern River Valley Branch Library

10/17/2026

In case you were wondering: we are OPEN today!

10/17/2026

Today is National Pasta Day, so let's all curl up with a plate of our favorite noodles and read some fun pasta-licious books! Need some good dinner ideas to celebrate the occasion? Come check out our diverse cookbook section!

10/16/2026

If you enjoy the Dungeon Crawler Carl series, try checking out some of these other books that are in the LitRPG genre or have a similar absurd dystopian vibe. Request one today!

10/16/2026

ATTENTION: DUE TO LACK OF WATER, THE LIBRARY WILL CLOSE TODAY AT 12 PM.

WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE.

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10/16/2026

As part of our One Book One Valley reading challenge, we invite all teens to come explore the theme of wildfire through poetry and journaling TOMORROW at 2 PM. This is a great time to reflect and connect through creative expression as we discuss resilience, change, and renewal.

10/16/2026

This week's Art by the Books program explored the theme of wildfire in conjunction with our One Book One Valley reading challenge, which encourages conversations about wildfire prevention and safety. Using pastels, the children created their own artistic interpretations of wildfire, expressing the power and impact of fire through color and creativity. Art by the Books takes place on Tuesdays at 4:30 PM. We'd love to see you there!

10/15/2026

Our next Homeschool Meet & Greet takes place TOMORROW at 3:30 PM. This is a great opportunity for homeschool families to meet up and share ideas, swap resources and lesson plans, and also socialize. Longtime homeschoolers and newcomers alike are welcome. Afterward, stick around for our Family Storytime at 4:30 PM!

10/15/2026

We've got a great selection of new books for you this week. I mean, just check out The Butter Book...it looks good enough to eat!

10/15/2026

For our special One Book Project event last Saturday, Ms Elisabeth read the book More Than Words by Roz MacLean to the children and then they made boats out of leaves and thumbprints!

10/14/2026

Today marks the 100th anniversary of A. A. Milne's beloved Winnie the Pooh! If you would like to celebrate by reading the original stories or learning more about the history of Pooh Bear, we've got you covered!