Dr. Seuss Festivities at Visalia Branch Library, March 1 - 5

Celebrate Dr. Seuss all week long - March 1st to March 5th, 2016 - at the Visalia Branch Library!

The Dr. Seuss Photo Booth will have props for a Dr. Seuss-themed photo op! (Photo booth is open all week, but unavailable during programs and closes 30 minutes before the library closes!)

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The Library Talks With Marissa Meyer at Visalia Library, March 1

Tulare County Library's Visalia Branch is proud to welcome New York Times bestselling author Marissa Meyer for a live streaming visit on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at 6:30 PM. Marissa will join us via live video chat for a conversation about her bestselling YA fantasy series, The Lunar Chronicles. There will also be an opportunity for a Q&A from the audience. 

Marissa Meyer is the USA Today and New York Times bestselling author of The Lunar Chronicles: Cinder, Scarlet, Cress, and Fairest, a Lunar Chronicles Tale. Winter is the latest book in these science fantasy retellings. At fourteen she discovered fanfiction, writing over forty Sailor Moon fanfics under the penname Alicia Blade. She earned a Bachelor's degree in Creative Writing and Children's Literature from Pacific Lutheran University. Knowing she wanted a career in books, she went on to receive a Master's degree in Publishing from Pace University. She lives in Tacoma, Washington with her family.

The Visalia Branch is located at 200 W. Oak Street in Visalia. The Tulare County Library serves all the citizens of Tulare County with locations in fifteen communities, four book machines, and an online presence at www.tularecountylibrary.org.

The Library Talks is a grant funded project open to all California libraries, with funding provided by the Pacific Library Partnership and proudly sponsored by the Santa Clara City Library.  

Mystery Readers Book Group, March 16

 Mystery Readers Book Group

Sponsored by The Friends of the Library 

(559) 713-2709

For March: Read your all time favorite mystery. It's hard to choose, but bring your favorite to the March meeting!

Next Meeting
March 16 at 6:30pm

Come and bring a friend!!

Friends of the Library Spring Cleaning Book Sale, March 19

The Friends of the Tulare County Library book sale is back!  Join us on Saturday, May 19 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, inside the Visalia Branch Library at 200 W. Oak Ave. 

Proceeds from the Friends of the Tulare County Library sale benefit the Summer Reading Programs at all branches of the Tulare County Library.  For further information, call 559-713-2709.

Let the Force Be With You!

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The Exeter Branch Library presents Star Wars Day on Thursday, March 24, from 4pm-6pm. Come to hear Kylo Ren host storytime at 4pm. After storytime, Kylo Ren will be available for any pictures.
 
The day continues with Star Wars cookie decoration, Star Wars crafts and Star Wars games. Participants can decorate their Darth Vader, Yoda, C3-PO, and Chewbacca cookies. The Star Wars crafts include First Order Trooper mask, C3-PO puppet, and Master Yoda Stick puppet. Outdoors, join the Star Wars games such as Escape from the Death Star, Light Saber Training, and others.
 
Star Wars Day takes place at the Exeter Branch Library 230 E. Chestnut in Exeter. For more information please contact 559-592-5361.

The Exeter Library is a branch of the Tulare County Library which serves all the citizens of Tulare County with locations in fifteen communities, four book machines, and an online presence at www.tularecountylibrary.org.

Springville Branch Change of Hours

The Springville Branch will have new opening hours on Thursdays beginning Thursday, March 3, 2016.

Springville Branch's new Thursday hours are 9 am – 1 pm, 2 pm – 6 pm.

Friday and Saturday hours will stay the same.

For more information, call the Library at (559) 539-2624, visit their webpage or Facebook. 

Monthly Friends Meeting, March 10

The Friends of the Tulare County Library will meet on Thursday, March 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 559-713-2703 for more information.

Lindsay Branch to Open Late Thursday, February 11

Lindsay Branch will be opening at 11:45 a.m. on Thursday, February 11. 

For more information, call the Library at (559) 562-3021, visit their webpage or Facebook. 

Monthly Friends Meeting, February 11

The Friends of the Tulare County Library will meet on Thursday, February 11 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 559-713-2703 for more information.

Visalia Branch Calendar, February 2016

Take a look at all of the fun programs and activities our Visalia Library has planned for February. 

The Visalia Branch Library is located at 200 W. Oak Ave in Visalia. For more information, please contact 559-713-2703.

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Keep Calm and Knit and Crochet On!

Want to relieve stress, make new friends, and create beautiful, useful items all at the same time?

Come to the Knitting and Crocheting Social sponsored by the Friends of the Library-Exeter, on Tuesday, February 23, 2016, from 3 to 4 pm.

Hosted by Friends President Sandy Marlow, needle craft lovers are invited to bring their current projects, and newbies are introduced to new ways to make the needles move! Sandy will bring her projects to demonstrate stitches and techniques. The social is free, light refreshments will be served, and everyone is welcome.

The Exeter Branch of the Tulare County Library is located at 230 East Chestnut Street in Exeter. The Friends of the Library-Exeter is an association for people who love libraries, reading, books, volunteering, and raising money to enhance public library services in Exeter. For more information about the social or the Friends, please call (559) 592-5361.

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Exeter Branch Calendar, February 2016

Wondering what fun activities our Exeter Library has planned for February?

Check out their calendar below for more details!
The Exeter Branch Library is located on 230 E Chestnut in Exeter. For more information, please contact 559-592-5361.

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The Library Talks With Jill Shalvis at Visalia Library, February 9

Tulare County Library's Visalia Branch Library is hosting a live streaming visit by New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at 6:30 PM. Jill will join us via live video chat for a conversation about her bestselling romance novels just in time for Valentine’s Day! There will also be an opportunity for a Q&A from the audience. 

Jill Shalvis is the bestselling author of over fifty contemporary romance novels, including her award-winning Lucky Harbor series. She lives in a small town in the Sierras full of quirky characters. Visit jillshalvis.com for a complete book list and daily blog detailing her city-girl-living-in-the-mountains adventures. 

For more information, call the Visalia Reference Desk at 559-713-2703.

Bingo for Books at Dinuba Library, February 19

Children ages 4-12 can play a round of Bingo for a chance to win a free book! Drop in anytime between 3:00 - 4:00pm on Friday, February 19 at the Dinuba Branch Library to play. Other prizes available in addition to books. 

Books provided by the Friends of the Dinuba Library.

For more information, call 559-591-5829.

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First Tuesday Book Club, March 1

For March, we're reading The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein.

Summary: Enzo knows he is different from other dogs: a philosopher with a nearly human soul (and an obsession with opposable thumbs), he has educated himself by watching television extensively, and by listening very closely to the words of his master, Denny Swift, an up-and-coming race car driver.

Through Denny, Enzo has gained tremendous insight into the human condition, and he sees that life, like racing, isn't simply about going fast. On the eve of his death, Enzo takes stock of his life, recalling all that he and his family have been through.

A heart-wrenching but deeply funny and ultimately uplifting story of family, love, loyalty, and hope, The Art of Racing in the Rain is a beautifully crafted and captivating look at the wonders and absurdities of human life...as only a dog could tell it.

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

Pamper Yourself at the Tulare County Library TOMORROW!

Relax, release, and decompress with the Tulare County Library at our "Do-It-Yourself Spa Day" adult program event on Wednesday, February 3, 2016, at 3:00 pm at the Visalia Branch Library.

Learn how to make Fizzy Peppermint Bath Salts and Orange and Coconut Whipped Body Butter from ingredients you can find at home. Delight in laughs and smiles from others just like you who could use some quality self time or me time. The event is open to adults; however families are more than welcome to attend.

For more information contact the Visalia Branch Library at (559) 713-2703, view us online at www.tularecountylibrary.org, or check us out on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/tularecountylibrary.

The Tulare County Library serves all the citizens of Tulare County with locations in fifteen communities, four book machines, and online.

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