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If I was still in school and asked to write my version of the infamous, “What I did this Summer” my most stunning accomplishment would be “Teaching my son with autism to expect the unexpected an...

http://www.bakersfield.com/... Janet Needham is trying to change the negative buzz surrounding insects. She wants to open Bakersfield's Bug Zoo Aug. 8 in the Golden State Mall with the goal of not onl...

Superhero Week SNEAK PREVIEW! Each week of our Children’s Summer Reading program has a fun theme, and next week we are proud to present all things SUPERHERO! Our storytimes this week incl...

Create a Great Summer: Read! The Kern County Library Summer Reading Program is finally here! Be Creative @ Your Library from June 8th to July 25th and enjoy a variety of free program...

I have less than two weeks until I gather my children and pull up the stakes which tether me to Bakersfield for a six-week-long adventure.  My emotions run the gamut from beyond words excited to beyo...

If you haven't done your Spring Cleaning yet, here's some motivation for you. Carenet is looking for donations to help local foster youth. Do you have any gently used or new beds, couches, tables, bed...

Are there places in Bakersfield for ice skating? I would like to take my 4-year old daughter to experience ice-skating! If you have any suggestions or options for us, please also tell your thought...

Hi! Just thougt I'd share one of my favorite quotes from the book. It occurs near the end of the book and for me it beautifully validates the process of self-revelation that Janie has undergone throug...

It's time to start reading! Get ready for the Big Read by picking up a copy of Zora Neale Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God from one of our library branches. For locations and information on avai...

January 15th The Big Read Kickoff at the Bakersfield Museum of Art, 1930 R St 5:30-7 p.m. Free and open to the public, all ages. Join local officials, educators and community leaders to launch this m...