KCL - Southwest Branch

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Mission of the Kern County Library
To build community and cultivate opportunities for Kern County residents, by connecting people, ideas, information, and technology.

We have a full day tomorrow! 🌿Check out the schedule below.
06/02/2026

We have a full day tomorrow! 🌿
Check out the schedule below.


☀ TODAY'S THE DAY! ☀Summer at the library starts today! If you haven't yet, sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge at ...
06/01/2026

☀ TODAY'S THE DAY! ☀

Summer at the library starts today! If you haven't yet, sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge at https://kernlibrary.beanstack.org/reader365

See you at the Southwest Library! 😎

Join us on Wednesday morning for a presentation from our friends at the Wind Wolves Preserve! 🌱
06/01/2026

Join us on Wednesday morning for a presentation from our friends at the Wind Wolves Preserve! 🌱

Looking for your next great read? Look no further than our latest display! We'll be keeping it stocked with our staff me...
05/31/2026

Looking for your next great read? Look no further than our latest display! We'll be keeping it stocked with our staff members' favorite books all summer, so stop by and check one out. 📚

Happy Summer Reading Eve! ☀Check out the calendars below for an overview of our first week of summer programs!
05/31/2026

Happy Summer Reading Eve! ☀
Check out the calendars below for an overview of our first week of summer programs!

This Tuesday, we're kicking off summer with a magic show! 🎩 We can't wait to see everyone there!
05/31/2026

This Tuesday, we're kicking off summer with a magic show! 🎩 We can't wait to see everyone there!

The Very Hungry Caterpillar is hungry for books! 🐛 Feed him the books you're ready to return next time you visit the lib...
05/30/2026

The Very Hungry Caterpillar is hungry for books! 🐛 Feed him the books you're ready to return next time you visit the library! 📚🍽

☀ TWO more days until Summer Reading starts! 😎The Summer Reading Challenge kicks off on Monday, June 1st. It's open for ...
05/30/2026

☀ TWO more days until Summer Reading starts! 😎

The Summer Reading Challenge kicks off on Monday, June 1st. It's open for ALL AGES! Log ten books or ten hours to earn prizes. You can either pick up a paper reading log from any KCL branch or sign up online at kernlibrary.beanstack.org. 🌱

There are some changes coming to our programs this summer! Supper and Snacks in the Stacks is over for this school year. Starting Monday, June 1st, we will have Lunch at the Library instead. Lunch will be served from 12pm-1pm, every Monday to Saturday. Days and hours may vary by library branch! 🍽

The other big change coming is to our weekly Toddler Time. Starting next Tuesday, we will only have one session, from 10:30am-11:30am. 📖

We are so excited for summer and can't wait to see everyone! ✨❤

05/29/2026

Recharge at your Kern County Library.

Last week's Trivia and Mocktails was so much fun! Thank you to everyone who came out ❤️ This program will return on June...
05/29/2026

Last week's Trivia and Mocktails was so much fun! Thank you to everyone who came out ❤️ This program will return on June 18th - we can't wait!

Address

8301 Ming Avenue
Bakersfield, CA
93311

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 7pm
Tuesday 10am - 7pm
Wednesday 10am - 7pm
Thursday 10am - 7pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

(661) 664-7716

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