Every Hero Has a Story at Tulare County Library Bran Summer Reading Programs for Children

All kids love super heroes, and in this year's Summer Reading they find out "Every Hero Has a Story." Children can read about super heroes, everyday heroes, and anything else they enjoy while earning prizes for reading at the same time. Registration begins June 2 with programs from Tuesday, June 9 to Friday, July 25.

Join us for Super Hero Summer Reading Programs scheduled for June and July at the following Tulare County Library branches:

All programs are free and open to the public.

The branches also host special performers throughout Summer Reading.

Find out more information about all Tulare County Library's Summer Reading programs for children, tweens, teens and even adults online at www.tularecountylibrary.org, by phone at 559 713-2700, or in person at any Tulare County Library. 

Three Rivers Presents "California Phenology: Nature's Calendar," April 16



Rain Bath

Our Three Rivers Branch Library will be hosting its March community program, California Phenology: Nature’s Calendar, on April 16^th  at 6:30pm.

 

Lynn Firpo, intern with the California Phenology Project, will talk about Nature’s Calendar – when trees bloom, when birds nest and when leaves turn color in the fall. By studying long-term data on the local California Buckeye and the Blue Oak, we can observe some of the effect climate change has on plants and animals.

 

Children Welcome!

Three Rivers Branch Library is located at 42052 Eggers Dr., Three Rivers, CA 93271-0216. Please call (559) 561-4564 or visit the Three Rivers Library page for more information. 

Exeter Branch Library March Calendar

The Exeter Branch Library  has a busy March scheduled for our Exeter community! Please come in, check out a book, participate in our activities or pass by to just say "hi"! We would love to see you in our library!

Knitting Group to Begin in November at the Lindsay Branch Library

Image via Creative Commons

A new Knitting Group will meet the second Thursday of every month starting November 13, 2014 from 11:00 to Noon at the Lindsay Branch Library! 
For more information, please visit their webpage or contact the library at (559) 562-3021.

Friend or Foe: Bats, Night Flyers at Three Rivers Branch, November 13

Lesser short-nosed fruit bat
(image via Wikimedia Commons)

On Thursday, November 13 at 6:30pm, seasonal interpretive ranger Lynn Firpo will give a talk on carnivorous bat behavior which saves us millions of dollars in pesticides at the Three Rivers Branch Library. She will bring a bat skeleton and talk about bat guano. 

For more information, please contact the branch at (559) 561-4564.

Tulare County Library Branch Crafts for September Announced

Children can personalize their spiral binders and clip boards during this month's Tulare County Library branch crafts programs.

The September crafts for each week are:

September 1 through 6 * Spiral Binder Decorating
September 8 through 13 * Clip Board Decorating                     
September 15 through 20 * Hanging Letter Button Craft
September 22 through 27 * Paper Plate Owls

These crafts will be held at different times each week at the Alpaugh,
Earlimart, Exeter, Ivanhoe, Lindsay, Orosi, Springville, Three Rivers,
Tipton and Woodlake branch libraries.

For more information on days and times of the crafts at each individual branch, please go to: http://tularecountylibrary.org, and choose the locations tab or call the branches:

 

Alpaugh                    (559) 949-8355

Earlimart                   (661) 849-2525

Exeter                       (559) 592-5361

Ivanhoe                     (559) 798-1264

Lindsay                      (559) 562-3021

Orosi                          (559) 591-5830
 

Springville                  (559) 539-2624

Three Rivers              (559) 561-4564
 

Tipton                         (559) 752-4236

Woodlake                   (559) 564-8424

Get Ready for School With Crafts at Tulare County Library Branches

Clothespin refrigerator magnet craft

School days are almost here, and the branches of the Tulare County Library are featuring Back to School projects and crafts to help children be prepared for school and have fun while doing so.

During August, DUCT TAPE PROJECTS will be offered at the Earlimart, Lindsay, Orosi, Tipton and Woodlake branches and RAINBOW LOOM ITEMS will be offered at the Alpaugh, Exeter, Ivanhoe, Pixley, Springville and Three Rivers branches.  Contact these branches for more information on when the projects are scheduled.

The August crafts for each week are:

August 4 through 9 * Clothespin Refrigerator Magnets
August 11 through 16 * Chalkboard Craft                             
August 18 through 23 * Fancy Pencil Craft
August 25 through 29 * Finger Buddy Crafts

The crafts will be held at different times each week at the Alpaugh, Earlimart, Exeter, Ivanhoe, Lindsay, Orosi, Springville, Three Rivers, Tipton and Woodlake branch libraries.

For more information on days and times of the crafts at each individual branch, please go to: http://tularecountylibrary.org, and choose the locations tab or call the branches:

Alpaugh                    (559) 949-8355

Earlimart                   (661) 849-2525

Exeter                       (559) 592-5361
Ivanhoe                     (559) 798-1264

Lindsay                      (559) 562-3021
Orosi                          (559) 591-5830
Tipton                         (559) 752-4236

Summer Reading Events, Week of July 8-12

Tuesday, Jul 8: Come watch Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (PG-13) in the Digital Media Lab! (Visalia Branch Blue Room, 2:00pm - 5:00pm, Teens)

Wednesday, Jul 9: Magic Show! (Dinuba Branch Library, 10:30am, Children)
Wednesday, Jul 9: Learn how to make Oobleck! (Visalia Branch Blue Room, 2:00pm - 4:00pm, Tweens)


Thursday, Jul 10: A special presentation by Chaffee Zoo! Please note: seating is limited. Tickets are required for entrance. (Visalia Children's Wing, 10:00am, 11:00am, 12:30pm, and 1:30pm, Children)
Thursday, Jul 10: E&M Reptile Family (Exeter Branch Library, 10:30am - 12:30pm, Children)
Thursday, Jul 10: Green cleaning demo with Teri Van Huss!  (Visalia Branch Blue Room, 6:30pm - 8:00pm, Adults)

Friday, Jul 11: Teen Banned Book Club: "The Giver" by Lois Lowry (Dinuba Branch Library, 3:00pm, Teens)
Friday, Jul 11: Timothy the Magician (Earlimart Branch Library, 3:30pm, Children)

Saturday, Jul 12: Come watch Stargate, the next movie in our sci-fi film series!  (Visalia Branch Purple Room, 2:00pm - 4:00pm, Adults)

Tulare County Library Branches Announce Children's July Crafts

Independence Day will be the focus for the first week of children's activities at the Tulare County Library branches. That week, kids can make a red, white and blue handprint wreath, assemble puzzles, take part in a coloring contest and have candy!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The July crafts for each week are:

 
July 1 through 5 * Fourth of July activities

July 7 through 12 * Beaded wind chime                              

July 14 through 19 * Cloth pen dragonflies

July 21 through 26 * Summer visors

July 28 - August 1- Sidewalk chalk art (Summer Reading Theme 'Fizz Boom Read)

These crafts will be held at different times each week at the Alpaugh, Earlimart, Exeter, Ivanhoe, Lindsay, Orosi, Springville, Strathmore, Three Rivers, Tipton and Woodlake branch libraries.

For more information on days and times of the crafts at each individual branch, please go to: http://tularecountylibrary.org, and choose the locations tab or call the branches:

 

Alpaugh                    (559) 949-8355

Earlimart                   (661) 849-2525

Exeter                       (559) 592-5361

Ivanhoe                     (559) 798-1264

Lindsay                      (559) 562-3021

Orosi                          (559) 591-5830
 

Strathmore                 (559) 568-1087
 

Tipton                         (559) 752-4236

Woodlake                   (559) 564-8424

Summer Reading Events, Week of June 24-28

Tuesday, Jun 24: Come watch The Secret Life of Walter Mitty in the Digital Media Lab (Visalia Branch Blue Room, 2:00pm - 5:00pm, Teens).
Tuesday, Jun 24:  Join us for the first of two book discussions of a variety of science and science-fiction books. (Visalia Branch Purple Room, 3:00pm - 4:30pm, Adults).

Wednesday, Jun 25: Science-Dipity Science Show (Dinuba Branch Library, 10:30am, Children).
Wednesday, Jun 25: Science-Dipity Science Show & Experiments (Dinuba Branch Library, 12:00pm, Teens).
Wednesday, Jun 25: Marshmallow Towers: Who can build the highest tower using just marshmallows and toothpicks?  (Visalia Branch Blue Room, 2:00pm - 4:00pm, Tweens).

Thursday, Jun 26: Come laugh with us and Boswick the Clown! (Visalia Children's Wing, 11:00am and 3:00pm, Children).
Thursday, Jun 26: Join us for a Scavenger Hunt for prizes! First three teams to successfully complete the hunt, which will take place in downtown Visalia, win a prize. Wear comfortable shoes and bring a bottle of water. (Visalia Branch Blue Room, 6:00pm - 8:00pm, Adults).

Friday, Jun 27:  Tabletop Game Day! Play The Logo Game, Apple to Apples, Fact or Crap...any games you want. Just play to win (Visalia Branch Blue Room, 2:00pm - 5:00pm, Teens).
Friday, Jun 27: Independent Film Series: screening of Three Worlds. (Dinuba Branch Library, 6:00pm, Adults).

Saturday, Jun 28: Come out for a viewing of Logan's Run, the third movie in the Adult Summer Reading Program Sci-Fi Film Series! (Visalia Branch Purple Room, 2:00pm - 4:00pm, Adults).

Tulare County Library Branches Schedule June Crafts for Children

Father's Day will be featured in the craft for the second week in
June at the Tulare County library branches. The children will be able to create a *Best Dad" certificate and frame a picture they have drawn for their fathers. 

The June crafts for each week are:

June 1 through 7 * Wiggly Worms

June 8 through 14 * Father's Day Certificate and Picture    

                          
June 15 through 21 * Dream Catchers

June 22 through 28 * Rock and Bug Painting

These crafts will be held at different times each week at the Alpaugh,
Earlimart, Exeter, Ivanhoe, Lindsay, Orosi, Springville, Strathmore,
Three Rivers, Tipton and Woodlake branch libraries.

For more information on days and times of the crafts at each individual branches, please go to: http://tularecountylibrary.org and choose the locations tab or call the branches:

Alpaugh                    (559) 949-8355

Earlimart                   (661) 849-2525

Exeter                       (559) 592-5361

Ivanhoe                     (559) 798-1264

Lindsay                      (559) 562-3021

Orosi                          (559) 591-5830

Strathmore                 (559) 568-1087

Tipton                         (559) 752-4236

Tulare County Library Branches Offer May Children's Crafts

CHILDREN'S MAY CRAFTS AT TULARE COUNTY LIBRARY BRANCHES WILL MAKE AND HONOR MEMORIES

During the first week of May, children can make something for their mothers to cherish at the library branches craft programs.  In the last week, the children will make flags in honor of Memorial Day.  In addition to the two *holiday* crafts, the branches will offer spring items to make in the two mid May weeks.

 

The crafts for each week in May are:

May 6 through 10: Mother's Day Cards and Pins
May 13 through 17: Flower Pinwheels
May 20 through 24: Kites
May 27 through 31: Hanging flag in honor of Memorial Day

These crafts will be held at different times during each week at the Alpaugh, Dinuba, Earlimart, Exeter, Ivanhoe, Lindsay, Orosi, Pixley, Springville, Strathmore, Three Rivers, Tipton and Woodlake branch libraries.

For more information on days and times of the crafts at each individual branch, please go to: http://tularecountylibrary.org, and choose the locations tab, or call the branches:

Alpaugh                    (559) 949-8355

Earlimart                   (661) 849-2525

Exeter                       (559) 592-5361

Ivanhoe                     (559) 798-1264

Lindsay                      (559) 562-3021

Orosi                          (559) 591-5830

Strathmore                 (559) 568-1087

Tipton                         (559) 752-4236