Tulare County Library

Am I Neurodivergent? What does that even mean? Join Dr. Elizabeth Sanchez from Psychology for Geeks to learn more on Saturday, July 6th from 11am to 12pm

¿Soy neurodivergente? ¿Y eso que significa? La Dra. Elizabeth Sanchez Arvizu de Psychology for Geeks presentará sobre este tema. La biblioteca de Visalia 6 de Julio 12pm-1pm

Attention Paw Patrol fans! The Visalia Library is having a Paw Patrol Movie Marathon on Tuesday, July 16th with free popcorn while supplies last!

10:00am-11:30am PAW Patrol: The Movie Rated G
2:00pm-3:30pm PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie Rated PG

This institution is an equal opportunity provider. The Summer Food Service Program is a program of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, administered in California by the California Department of Education. Lunch at the Library is a project of the California State Library, supported with funds from the State of California.

Don't forget to grab your lunch at the library this Summer!

From June 11th -July 26th the Tulare County Library has eight branches offering free meals this summer to children and teens, ages 1 to 18: Visalia, Dinuba, Lindsay, Strathmore, Pixley, Alpaugh, Earlimart, and Tipton.

Meal: Lunch
Dinuba Branch - Tuesdays to Fridays from 12 pm to 1 pm (subject to reopening)
Lindsay Branch - Tuesdays to Fridays from 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Visalia Branch - Tuesdays to Fridays from 12 pm to 2 pm

Meal: Supper
Alpaugh Branch - Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 3 pm to 5 pm
Earlimart Branch - Tuesdays to Fridays from 3 pm to 5 pm
Pixley Branch - Tuesdays to Fridays from 3 pm to 5 pm
Strathmore Branch - Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 3 pm to 5 pm
Tipton Branch - Thursdays and Fridays from 3 pm to 5 pm

This Tulare County Library is an equal opportunity provider. The Summer Food Service Program is a program of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, administered in California by the California Department of Education. Lunch at the Library is a project of the California State Library, supported with funds from the State of California. For more information about this service and other Library services, call 559 713-2703 or go to www.tularecountylibrary.org/.

Esta institución es un proveedor que brinda igualdad de oportunidades. El Programa de Servicios de Alimentos en el Verano es un programa del Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos, administrado en California por el Departamento de Educación de California. El Almuerzo en la Biblioteca es un proyecto de la Biblioteca Estatal de California y respaldado con fondos del Estado de California.

More information about Lindsay Unified School District's Nutritional Services can be found at www.lindsay.k12.ca.us/en-US.

Fresno EOC is a private, nonprofit corporation who helps to obtain equality of opportunity in education, employment, health and living conditions for every American in our country since 1965. Information about Fresno EOC can be found at www.fresnoeoc.org/.

The Tulare County Library serves all the citizens of Tulare County with locations in 17 communities, four book machines, literacy center, and online resources at www.tularecountylibrary.org. your local branch on Facebook and find Tulare County Library on Facebook www.facebook.com/tularecountylibrary, Instagram, , or Twitter twitter.com/TulareCountyLib to learn more.

We hope you all learned a lot about 3d printing and 3d modeling during our last 3d printing program. Our 3D printers are currently working hard on printing all of your creations.

If you submitted a 3D creation, we'll give you a call once it's done. We'll have more pictures of some of the completed prints as we make them.

If you want to learn more about 3D printing check out some 3D printing books from your local library or search our catalog at tularecountylibrary.org

This institution is an equal opportunity provider. The Summer Food Service Program is a program of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, administered in California by the California Department of Education. Lunch at the Library is a project of the California State Library, supported with funds from the State of California.

We learned so much about gardening from UCCE Tulare/Kings Master Gardener Program that it makes me want to go start my own garden at home! If you haven't quite got your gardening fix yet or just want to learn about gardening and WORMS, then come to The Master Gardeners' Gardening For Kids program on Tuesday, July 2nd at 3pm. Bring the whole family!

This institution is an equal opportunity provider. The Summer Food Service Program is a program of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, administered in California by the California Department of Education. Lunch at the Library is a project of the California State Library, supported with funds from the State of California.

Take a look at what our Dinuba Branch Library has been up to this Summer.

Tulare County Library Closed Thursday, July 4th

Bibliotecas Del Condado De Tulare Cerrado Jueves, 4 De Julio

Join us in the children's wing of the Visalia Library on Thursday, July 11th at 10:15am as local author Claire Annette Noland reads her new book "Nancy Bess Had a Dress!"

*Limited copies of the book will be available for signing on a first come, first served basis.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider. The Summer Food Service Program is a program of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, administered in California by the California Department of Education. Lunch at the Library is a project of the California State Library, supported with funds from the State of California.

Children 6 and older learn the art of balloon twisting from the professionals! These programs are on Wednesday, July 10th and registration is required at the children's desk in the Visalia Library.

2pm- K-3rd grade
3pm- 4th grade and up

In-person registration begins 1 week prior to the event (Wednesday, July 3rd).

Registration Rules
*Events requiring registration are marked with "*"
*Event registration opens 1 week prior to event date unless otherwise noted
*Registration is limited to in person signups
*Any no shows on the day of the event will be removed from future events
*Walk ups on the day of the event will be accepted in the event of no shows

This institution is an equal opportunity provider. The Summer Food Service Program is a program of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, administered in California by the California Department of Education. Lunch at the Library is a project of the California State Library, supported with funds from the State of California.

Ever wanted to learn how to make your own soap? Well this Summer we're making our own Sugar Scrub Soap with the help of Madison from In the Bracket https://www.itbsoap.com/

Join us on Tuesday, July 9th at 1:00pm at the Visalia Library! (Registration opens Tuesday, July 2nd)

Seats are limited, so make sure to register! Ages 13-18 only.

Registration Rules
*Events requiring registration are marked with "*"
*Event registration opens 1 week prior to event date unless otherwise noted
*Registration is limited to in person signups
*Any no shows on the day of the event will be removed from future events
*Walk ups on the day of the event will be accepted in the event of no shows

This institution is an equal opportunity provider. The Summer Food Service Program is a program of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, administered in California by the California Department of Education. Lunch at the Library is a project of the California State Library, supported with funds from the State of California.

Congratulations to our drawing winners and thank you to everyone who came out to Winnie the Pooh day and celebrated with us. We had games, crafts, movies, and of course BOOKS! Let us know in the comments who your favorite Winnie the Pooh character is! Some of our participants even passed the time with their Winnie the Pooh cube outside during the fire alarm.

Make sure to check our full calendar of upcoming events at tularecountylibrary.org/calendar

This institution is an equal opportunity provider. The Summer Food Service Program is a program of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, administered in California by the California Department of Education. Lunch at the Library is a project of the California State Library, supported with funds from the State of California.

Join us for the Visalia Library's first Dairy Day! The fun is for all with reader’s theater, a book giveaway by Tulare County Office of Education, a visit from California Dairies, Rosa Brothers Milk Company presentation, and ice cream sampling for children while supplies last.

Free lunch from 12pm-2pm for ages 1-18 first then follow up with Dairy Day on Tuesday, June 25th from 2:00pm-4:00pm. Tickets for ice cream samples will be distributed every 15 minutes.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider. The Summer Food Service Program is a program of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, administered in California by the California Department of Education. Lunch at the Library is a project of the California State Library, supported with funds from the State of California.

Calling all tweens and middle grade readers! Join us at the Visalia Library on Friday, July 12th at 4pm for the next First Chapter Friday Book Club. This month, we are reading from the dystopian novel called "Alone" by Megan E. Freeman.

In this novel written in verse, Maddie plans a secret sleepover with her two best friends, but wakes up to a nightmare. She’s all alone - left behind in a town that has mysteriously evacuated.

She has no power, the phone lines are down, and no internet access to try to find her family or friends. Can she learn to survive on her own in this deserted and forgotten town with her newfound companion George the Rottweiler?

This institution is an equal opportunity provider. The Summer Food Service Program is a program of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, administered in California by the California Department of Education. Lunch at the Library is a project of the California State Library, supported with funds from the State of California.

Do your children like gardening? Maybe even worms? Join the Tulare/Kings Master Gardeners for the Gardening for Kids program on Tuesday, July 2nd at 3:00pm at the Visalia Library in the Children's Area. Learn why live worms are important for your garden. Supplies will be provided while they last.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider. The Summer Food Service Program is a program of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, administered in California by the California Department of Education. Lunch at the Library is a project of the California State Library, supported with funds from the State of California.

We are so excited to have Jennifer J. Chow, Author and Lorie Lewis Ham at our library tomorrow. Read all about it in the article below!

Authors Jennifer J. Chow and Lorie Lewis Ham visit the Visalia Branch Library - Valley Voice Tulare County Library’s Visalia Branch welcomes Authors Jennifer J. Chow and Lorie Lewis Ham for a presentation and book signing on Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 1pm. Everyone is encouraged to attend and hear the authors speak about their newest books. Ill Fated-Fortune is the first book in Jennifer ...

Congratulations to our Bilingual Bookwalk drawing winner. We hope that you have lots of Summer fun with everything you won.

We hope you all enjoyed the bookwalk and picked up some new vocab words in either English or Spanish.

Make sure to keep stopping by the library all Summer for more events and the Summer Reading Challenge! Sign up online at tularecountylibrary.org/2024-summer-reading and check out all of the upcoming events at tularecountylibrary.org/calendar

This institution is an equal opportunity provider. The Summer Food Service Program is a program of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, administered in California by the California Department of Education. Lunch at the Library is a project of the California State Library, supported with funds from the State of California.

We had the opportunity to interview author Lorie Lewis Ham before her upcoming book talk/signing at the Visalia Library. Take a look at the rest of the Q&A below.
Don't miss her author event on Saturday, June 22nd at 1pm at the Visalia Branch Library.

You can find her work in our catalog at https://sjvls.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/tchq/search/results?qu=lorie+lewis+ham&te=&dt=list

Stop by the children's wing of the Visalia Library Tuesday, July 2nd through Saturday, July 6th for a scavenger hunt where you can find all of your favorite PBS Kids characters! Prizes while supplies last!

This institution is an equal opportunity provider. The Summer Food Service Program is a program of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, administered in California by the California Department of Education. Lunch at the Library is a project of the California State Library, supported with funds from the State of California.

Did you have a favorite sea creature from the aquarium visit? Let us know in the comments!

We've got another visit from the aquarium coming up on Saturday, June 22nd. 10:30am for 5th and 6th graders and 11:30am for 7th to 12th graders. Registration is now open!

Registration Rules
Event registration opens 1 week prior to event date unless otherwise noted
Registration is limited to in person signups
Any no shows on the day of the event will be removed from future events
Walk ups on the day of the event will be accepted in the event of no shows

This institution is an equal opportunity provider. The Summer Food Service Program is a program of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, administered in California by the California Department of Education. Lunch at the Library is a project of the California State Library, supported with funds from the State of California.

Here’s a fantastic opportunity to meet and interact with Jennifer Chow and Lorie Lewis Ham Ham in person! Join us on June 22nd at 1:00pm at the Visalia Branch Library for a day filled with Q&A sessions, book signings, and insightful discussions. Get the inside scoop on the authors’ newest books. Don't miss out on this chance to connect with the creative minds behind the stories you love. See you there!

Tulare County Library Closed Wednesday, June 19, 2024

Biblioteca Del Condado De Tulare Cerrado Miercoles, 19 De Junio, 2024

Do you like dragons? Are you a fan of the book series by Cressida Cowell? Maybe you just want to get out of the heat. Whatever your answer, save the date for the Visalia Library's How to Train Your Dragon Movie Marathon for kids of all ages on Friday, 6/28. Showtimes are:
10:00am-Part 1
2:00pm-Part 2
4:00pm-Part 3

*Popcorn and water available while supplies last!

This institution is an equal opportunity provider. The Summer Food Service Program is a program of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, administered in California by the California Department of Education. Lunch at the Library is a project of the California State Library, supported with funds from the State of California.

Join us on the front lawn of the Visalia Branch Library on Thursday, 6/27 from 9:30am-10am for a magical Toddler Dance party!
Dress as your favorite Disney character, wear your favorite Mickey ears, or come as you are.

Visit our website for all of our events this summer at tularecountylibrary.org/calendar

And keep logging your reading for the Tulare County Library Summer Reading Challenge!
tularecountylibrary.org/2024-summer-reading

This institution is an equal opportunity provider. The Summer Food Service Program is a program of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, administered in California by the California Department of Education. Lunch at the Library is a project of the California State Library, supported with funds from the State of California.

Ever wanted to learn about gardening or start a garden of your own? Then join our Beginner Gardening For Teens event. Presented by UCCE Tulare/Kings Master Gardener Program, we'll let the experts teach you everything you need to know. Join us at the Visalia Library on Wednesday, June 26th at 3pm.
*Ages 13-18
*Supplies will be provided

This institution is an equal opportunity provider. The Summer Food Service Program is a program of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, administered in California by the California Department of Education. Lunch at the Library is a project of the California State Library, supported with funds from the State of California.

We had the opportunity to interview author Jennifer J. Chow, Author before her upcoming book talk/signing at the Visalia Library. Take a look at the rest of the Q&A below.

Don't miss her author event on Saturday, June 22nd at 1pm at the Visalia Branch Library.

You can find her work in our catalog at https://sjvls.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/tchq/search/results?qu=jennifer+j+chow&te=&dt=list

Don't miss the Visalia Library's first Dairy Day! The fun is for all with reader’s theater, a book giveaway by Tulare County Office of Education, a visit from California Dairies, Rosa Brothers Milk Company presentation, and ice cream sampling for children while supplies last.

Join us for lunch from 12pm-2pm for ages 1-18 first and follow it up with Dairy Day on Tuesday, June 25th from 2:00pm-4:00pm. Tickets for ice cream samples will be distributed every 15 minutes.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider. The Summer Food Service Program is a program of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, administered in California by the California Department of Education. Lunch at the Library is a project of the California State Library, supported with funds from the State of California.

For May's meeting of The Final Draft Book Club we read "Once Upon a Tome: The Misadventures of a Rare Bookseller" by Oliver Darkshire. The group wasn't a huge fan of this one. With pretty mixed reviews, the overall score was a 5 out of 10 for the group.

Up next we're reading "A Place for Us" by Fatima Farheen Mirza! Copies are available at the Visalia Library reference desk. Meeting starts at 6:30 on Thursday, June 20th at Kaweah Brewing Co. on Demaree. We suggest coming a few minutes early to grab a good seat and a beer. See you there!