Exeter Branch Library's Exciting September Activities!

Exeter Branch Library has an exciting September planned out! Come and join us!

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September is Library Card Sign-up Month! Start school with the coolest accessory EVER!

Mystery Readers Meeting, September 16

Mystery Readers Book Group  

Sponsored by The Friends of the Library 
(559) 713-2709

For September: Read any mystery author that you haven't before!

(look on stopyourekillingme.com for ideas)

 

Next Meeting
September 16th at 6:30pm

Come and bring a friend!!

East Porterville Drought Resource Center Resource Fair TODAY!

The East Porterville Drought Resource Center will be hosting a resource fair TODAY Thursday, Aug. 27th from 5-7 p.m. Join us for refreshments, bottled water, information on drought services and more! Community partners with booths at the event include the Family HealthCare Network, Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency, Proteus, Inc., Self-Help Enterprises, and United Way of Tulare County.

The Resource Center is staffed by Community Services & Employment Training, Inc. (CSET) and is provided in partnership with the County of Tulare. The center is intended to be a one-stop shop for residents suffering from the devastating effects of the drought.

Questions? Please call Angie Villa at (559) 667-9309.

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‘Make Your Own Minions’ Time at Tulare County Library Branches

Kids love the ‘Minions’ from the movies? Now they can make their own versions of Kevin, Stuart, Bob or even an original Minion at many of the Tulare County Library branches in September. The crafts for each week are:

September 1 through 5 – Minion Stick People

September 7 through 12 – Minion Figures

September 14 through 19 – Minion Water Bottles

September 21 through 26 – Minion Necklaces

September 28 – October 3 – Minion Sidewalk Art (Prizes!)

Craft sessions are offered at the Alpaugh, Earlimart, Exeter, Ivanhoe, Lindsay, Orosi, Springville, Strathmore, Three Rivers, Tipton and Woodlake branch libraries.

Alpaugh                    (559) 949-8355
Exeter                      (559) 592-5361
Earlimart                   (661) 849-2525
Ivanhoe                    (559) 798-1264
Lindsay                     (559) 562-3021
Orosi                         (559) 591-5830
Springville                 (559) 539-2624 
Strathmore                (559) 568-1087
Three Rivers               (559) 561-4564
Tipton                        (559) 752-4236 
Woodlake                   (559) 564-8424

Left to Right: Film Stars Bob, Stuart and Kevin

Tulare County Department of Child Support Services at Four Tulare County Library Locations

The Tulare County Department of Child Support Services will be available at four Tulare County Library locations during the month of August.

Servicios suportivas para niños en la Biblioteca del Condado de Tulare.

Staff will have a table set up with brochures and informational sheets about programs.

Individuals will have the opportunity to complete a Case Review for Information Form to be reviewed at a later time, which will give them the most up to date information on their case. Answers to questions about Child Support, genetic testing, court hearings, and modification of orders will be answered by a Child Support Officer.

Spanish translation will be available. Tradución en español disponible.

For more information contact Tulare County Department of Child Support Services at 559-713-5708.

The new date for Child Support Services to be in Dinuba is Thursday, September 3rd starting at 11 am.
 

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Delayed Opening for All Branches: Friday, August 28

All libraries in the Tulare County Library system that are usually open on Fridays will be opening later than usual on August 28th due to a mandatory staff meeting.

*The Visalia Branch Library will be opening at 1:00pm.
*All other branches that are normally open on Fridays will be opening at 2:00pm.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

Please call 559-713-2700 or your local branch for more information. 

Family Movies at Springville Branch Library, Thursdays at 6:00pm

Springville Branch Library will be having Family Movies on Thursdays at 6pm. Please call 559-539-2624 for details!

First Tuesday Book Club, September 1

For September, we're reading Wonder by R. J. Palacio.

Summary: Ten-year-old Auggie Pullman, who was born with extreme facial abnormalities and was not expected to survive, goes from being home-schooled to entering fifth grade at a private middle school in Manhattan, which entails enduring the taunting and fear of his classmates as he struggles to be seen as just another student.

We will be meeting in the Visalia Branch Blue Room to discuss this book on September 1 from 6:30pm - 7:45pm.

Tulare County Library Preschool Programs Back for Fall

After big brothers and sisters are back in school, wee ones ages three to six can enjoy their own "school" with Storytimes at the Tulare County Library branches!

Storytime at the Visalia branch resumes on September 2. Join us every Wednesday at 10 am in the Fall, Winter and Spring months. The Visalia library is located at 200 W. Oak Avenue in Visalia.

The days and times for the other Tulare County Library branches are posted on the library website at: www.tularecountylibrary.org.  Choose the "Kids &Teens" tab, then "Storytime" for countywide information on preschool children's programs. Please call the appropriate branch to find the start date for the branch library's Storytime.

Tulare County Library serves all the citizens of Tulare County with locations in fifteen communities, five book machines, and a website at www.tularecountylibrary.org.

Tulare County Department of Child Support Services at four Tulare County Library Locations in August

The Tulare County Department of Child Support Services will be available at four Tulare County Library locations during the month of August.

Servicios suportivas para ninos en la biblioteca del Condado de Tulare.

Staff will have a table set up with brochures and informational sheets about programs.

Individuals will have the opportunity to complete a Case Review for Information Form to be reviewed at a later time, which will give them the most up to date information on their case.

Answers to questions about Child Support, genetic testing, court hearings, and modification of orders will be answered by a Child Support Officer.

Spanish translation will be available. Traducion en espanol disponible.

For more information contact Tulare County Department of Child Support Services at 559-713-5708.

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Monthly Friends Meeting, September 10

The Friends of the Tulare County Library will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, September 10, at 7:00pm in the library's upstairs (blue) meeting room. Absolutely everyone is welcome to attend, including and especially current Friends, prospective Friends, and anyone who is interested in learning more!

Please contact the Visalia Reference Desk at 713-2703 for more information.

Get Personalized Teen Book Recommendations!

Teens, feel like you have read everything? Or you can't find your next read? Answer a few questions and we'll put a personalized rec on hold for you once a month (or more often, if you'd prefer!).
This service is for teens only.

Find out more about Tulare County Library Teen Services at tclteens.org/ or by calling 713-2703.