KCL - Beale Memorial Library

KCL - Beale Memorial Library See our mission here: https://kerncountylibrary.org/about-the-kern-county-library/

Fellow artists and creatives! 🎨 Unwind and get inspired at our next Craft and Chat: Magazine Strip Silhouette session. 📖...
09/15/2026

Fellow artists and creatives! 🎨 Unwind and get inspired at our next Craft and Chat: Magazine Strip Silhouette session. 📖✂️ We'll transform colorful magazine pages into striking silhouette artwork by cutting, arranging, and layering paper strips inside a silhouette design. No experience needed—just bring your creativity! 🖼️✨

Today marks the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month! ✨ Celebrate with us at Beale Memorial Library as we honor the rich...
09/15/2026

Today marks the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month! ✨ Celebrate with us at Beale Memorial Library as we honor the rich histories, cultures, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans. Explore our book recommendations below featuring incredible authors and stories for all ages! 📚

Help us keep Camryn’s Blessing Box stocked for local families! 📦✨ Designed by Girl Scout Camryn Carbajal as part of her ...
09/14/2026

Help us keep Camryn’s Blessing Box stocked for local families! 📦✨

Designed by Girl Scout Camryn Carbajal as part of her Silver Award project, the Blessing Box offers free essential items to neighbors experiencing hunger or basic needs insecurity. We need your help to keep it going! 💙

We are currently accepting donations of:
🥫 Nonperishable food (canned goods, boxed meals, dry snacks)
🧼 Unopened hygiene products (soap, toothpaste, deodorant, feminine hygiene)
🐾 Pet food (canned or bagged food for dogs & cats)

📍 Stop by Beale Memorial Library to drop off your donations. Small contributions make a big difference! 🌟

Due to staff shortage, Teen Craft Club and Middles' Makerspace are canceled today, Sept. 14th. We apologize for the inco...
09/14/2026

Due to staff shortage, Teen Craft Club and Middles' Makerspace are canceled today, Sept. 14th. We apologize for the inconvenience! Teen Craft Club will resume next Monday, Sept. 21st and Middles' Makerspace on Monday, Sept. 28th.

📅 Plan your week around what's happening at Beale! ✨🧘‍♀️ Mon. 9/14 - Yoga with Claudia: Bring your yoga mat and enjoy a ...
09/13/2026

📅 Plan your week around what's happening at Beale! ✨

🧘‍♀️ Mon. 9/14 - Yoga with Claudia: Bring your yoga mat and enjoy a full hour of yoga with Claudia, a certified yoga instructor!

🇮🇹 Tue. 9/15 - Becoming Americans: Tuscany's Antongiovanni Family Settles in Kern County: Award-winning writer and journalist Catherine Merlo will share the story of the Antongiovanni family and its deep roots in Kern County.

🎨 Wed. 9/16 - Craft and Chat: Magazine Strip Silhouette: Unwind and get creative! Adults will transform colorful magazine pages into striking silhouette artwork by cutting, arranging, and layering paper strips within a simple silhouette design.

🪡 Thu. 9/17 - Drop-pin Sewing Studio: Socialize and exchange ideas with others in the sewing community as you work on your sewing project(s)!

📺 Fri. 9/18 - Media Literacy Club: Learn to read beyond the screen! Join us for a short documentary on the portrayal of hypermasculinity in American media through violence and aggression, and how that influences society's idea of "manhood."

💚 Sat. 9/19 - NAMI Family & Friends Seminar: The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) presents this FREE 90-minute seminar for anyone who has a loved one with a mental health condition. Learn about mental illness, communication, crisis planning, self-care and local resources.

Huge THANK YOU to each and every one of you who came out to support and celebrate with us at Ladies' Night this past Thu...
09/12/2026

Huge THANK YOU to each and every one of you who came out to support and celebrate with us at Ladies' Night this past Thursday! 🎉 It was an absolute blast, as always, and we're still feeling the energy from the amazing time we shared together! 💃 Join us for the next one on October 8th at 5pm, where we'll do it all again and make some unforgettable memories! 📅 Mark your calendars and get ready for another night of fun with friends! 😉

We're inspired by the imagination of library visitors of all ages!🫶😍 Here's a glimpse of last Thursday's Kids Get Crafty...
09/12/2026

We're inspired by the imagination of library visitors of all ages!🫶😍 Here's a glimpse of last Thursday's Kids Get Crafty where we made jellyfishes. 🪼Join us for the next one, Thursdays , and unlock your creative potential! 💡

We love helping little learners grow and thrive! 🌱 At Wonder Tots Learning Lab, we're dedicated to providing a nurturing...
09/11/2026

We love helping little learners grow and thrive! 🌱 At Wonder Tots Learning Lab, we're dedicated to providing a nurturing environment where our curious tots can explore and develop their skills. Here are a couple of pictures from our latest session where the tots worked on improving their scissor skills, carefully cutting and creating with precision and patience. It's amazing to see their confidence and fine motor skills grow! 📚✂️Join us next time, September 23rd at 10:30 am!

On September 11, 2001, history changed forever. Today, we remember and honor the lives lost, the heroes who risked every...
09/11/2026

On September 11, 2001, history changed forever. Today, we remember and honor the lives lost, the heroes who risked everything, and the resilience of those who survived. 🇺🇸 🕊️

Books offer a powerful way to understand the events of 9/11 and teach younger generations about bravery, unity, and hope. Stop by the library to check out these featured titles for kids, teens and adults. 📚✨

Let's take a moment to honor the life and legacy of the one and only Dolly Parton and celebrate her incredible contribut...
09/10/2026

Let's take a moment to honor the life and legacy of the one and only Dolly Parton and celebrate her incredible contributions to country music, her philanthropic efforts, and the countless lives she's touched with her kindness and generosity. 💕

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