Friends of the Library - Tehachapi

Don’t forget to stop by the library for some sweet treats and crafts during the Downtown Treat Walk on Halloween Day! We can’t wait to see all the cool costumes, so bring your spooky best, grab some candy, and join us for some Halloween fun! 🎃🍬🕷

Word is out! The Tehachapi Library is buzzing with news of a Bridgerton Tea! Lady Whistledown has made her announcement: dust off your finest attire and polish your manners for an elegant afternoon of tea and delightful company. Don't let this splendid gathering of the season pass you by! ☕💖📜

Now you can use your Kern Library card to check out a free vehicle day-use pass for 200+ California state parks! 🌲🐾❣📚
Check out the following link for more information: https://kerncountylibrary.org/california-state-parks-pass/

Did you know we carry newer titles? Check out our 2022-2024 hardcover fiction in our Downstairs bookstore (top far right, Fiction side). We also carry 2022-2024 nonfiction titles - these newer titles typically run $2-3, they are individually priced in our bookstore.

We also received alot of sheet music, available for $0.75 per item, lower shelf on our nonfiction side.

You can find these "featured" items in our store - just look for the "googly eyes". The Friends of the Tehachapi Library book store is open when the Library is open: 10-7 Tue/Wed/Thu, 10-6 Fri, and 10-4 Sat. Our bookstore is at the bottom of the stairs. All proceeds benefit our local library.

Join us for an elegant and delightful time! 🌹❣📚
Whether you’re a fan or just looking for a fun afternoon, come enjoy tea, desserts, trivia, and a game! Regency-era attire is encouraged but not required—dress to impress or come as you are. 🎩👗
🌹SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9 @ 1PM-3PM🌹

Get ready for a spooktacular time at our Family Halloween Bash! 🎃👻🎃

That's a wrap for another great sale! Thanks to all who helped set up and staff our Fall Book Sale (not all are pictured, this is just the "shed crew")!!! We could NOT put on our sales without you since our group skews...well, "vintage".

Thanks to those who showed up to buy books! "Book people" are OUR PEOPLE, so it was a happy day for us! It was one of our more successful sales, and we are so grateful to all who showed up on this beautiful day! 🥰

You can still grab a photo in front of our Apple "Selfie Station", we will leave it up thru the Apple Festival. Visit the Tehachapi Library's booth ( #46) Sunday to grab a free book, and look south, you can't miss it.

CAN YOU HELP? We have a Book Sale to host this weekend, but we need HELPERS! We could use some extra hands setting up this Friday (Oct 11th) for the big day. Boxes are 30lb max. Here are the details on volunteer times:
1.) We need lifters at the 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 for the "Boutique move" to move ~80 boxes to the Courtyard on (provided) carts.
2) We need lifters at the 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝟏𝐩𝐦 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 (address provided, a few blocks from Library) to load ~80 boxes into (provided) vans/trucks for the "Bag Sale move" to the Library.
3) We could also use help tearing down at the 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐎𝐜𝐭 𝟏𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝟏𝟏𝐚𝐦-𝟏𝐩𝐦.

To sign up: message us here, email us at [email protected], phone/text to (661) 750-2818, or sign up directly at https://www.volunteersignup.org/TQD84

Volunteers get earliest access to the sales (volunteer shop times are 3:30-4:00pm Friday and 9:30-10:00am Saturday).

The Friends of the Tehachapi Library is hosting it's FALL BOOK SALE on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12 from 10am-5pm during the Tehachapi Apple Festival. It will be located in the Courtyard of the Tehachapi Library.

But we are adding something special this year: a "We Love Locals" sale so that our Tehachapi residents can park close and shop before the Festival starts. The "We Love Locals" sale will occur Friday October 11 from 4-6pm.

We need help setting up and tearing down the sale, as well as cashiers and assistance during the sale. Volunteers get EARLIEST access to the sale (you can shop early and pick up your books after you work your shift), signup and early access info here: https://www.volunteersignup.org/TQD84

We can't wait to see you there!!! Proceeds earned help fund equipment and programming for our local library.

We are clearing out our storage before the next sale (Apple Festival weekend, save the date!).

Fiction/classics sets are listed for sale this week. If you are interested in any of these sets, please reach out at (661)750-2818 or [email protected]

We've marked down other unsold sets in the comments.

Get ready for an exciting week at the library! We’ve got something for everyone—from Toddler Time and Preschool Storytime to creative fun with Lego Club and Try Sewing. Don’t miss our ASL Club, Family Movie, and ASL for Kids sessions too! 🎉📚

CLEARANCE FRIDAY!!!! We are clearing out our storage before the next sale (Apple Festival weekend, save the date!).

UPDATE - Bottom 3 Items SOLD - Jacques Cousteau, Music Set, and Time-Life Set are SOLD.
STILL AVAILABLE: Top two photos (Encyclopedia set and 1908 Masterpieces of Literature.

Vintage and educational sets are listed along with with the clearance prices. If you are interested in any of these sets, please reach out at (661)750-2818 or [email protected].

We don't care if you are a collector or a reseller, make an offer! We will be listing sets the next few Fridays, keep an eye out!

PSA - Lost & Found @ the Tehachapi Library. Most of these items were left in the Children's area (downstairs).

If you see anything that's yours, please contact us! Call/text 661-750-2818 , email us at [email protected] , or send a message via Facebook. Thank you!!!

Toddler Time is back this September! Join us on the first and third Tuesdays of the month for stories and fun activities perfect for your little ones! Mark your calendars and get ready for some toddler-sized excitement! 🧸❣📚

Don’t miss the final Wire Jewelry Making event of the month! This Saturday, unleash your creativity and craft your very own unique earrings. Join us for a fun, hands-on session at 11:00 AM! 💎❣📚

*UPDATE Teen Manga is on Friday not Thursday*
Get ready for a week full of creativity and discovery! Kids can dive into ASL in a fun, interactive way, while little ones can enjoy magical moments at Preschool Storytime. Teens can connect over their favorite manga at the Teen Manga Club, and adults feeling crafty can try their hand at making wire jewelry bracelets.
Join us and make this week one to remember! 🎉

August's events at the Library (and each and every one of them is FREE!)

📅✨ Our August Calendar is here! With the Summer Reading Challenge behind us, we're gearing up for an amazing September. This month, we'll have a lighter program schedule, but don't miss our Wire Jewelry Making workshops happening throughout August. Please note Preschool Storytime is now on Fridays, and be sure to join us for our exciting guided painting event! 🖌️🎨 Check out all the details and mark your calendars!

Summer Reading 2024 is wrapping up! 🌞❣📚 Join us for an epic Closing Party to celebrate the end of our Summer Reading Season. 🎉 Enjoy a live reptile presentation by Reptile Ron, reptile-themed crafts, and delicious pizza! Don't miss out on this final special event. See you there! 🐍🦎🍕❣📖
⭐️11:00 AM Snake Hat Craft
⭐️12:30 PM Reptile Ron
⭐️1:30 PM Pizza and Beaded Snake Craft

🐍📢 Mark Your Calendars! 📅🐢
Reptile Ron is coming to our library! 🦎✨ Join us on Saturday, July 27 at 12:30 PM for an exciting and educational reptile presentation. Get ready to meet some amazing creatures and learn all about them! Perfect for all ages—bring the whole family! Don't miss out on this scaly adventure!