May the Fourth Be With You, Fri May 4th 4:30 pm, Visalia Library

May the Fourth Be With You!

Come and join us in the Children's Wing for this Star Wars themed afternoon of fun! We’ll have Cosplay, a Costume Contest, a Photo Booth, Games, a Scavenger Hunt & More! All youth are welcome!

Tween Chocolate Tasting Challenge, Thu 2/15 4 pm, Visalia Library

Tween ages 10-13! Test your taste buds at our first ever Tween Chocolate Tasting Challenge! Sign ups start February 13th at the Children’s Reference Desk.

 

Not into chocolate? Shy of competition? Join the fun as an audience member—cheer for the competitors and try to predict the winner!  This program is free and generously sponsored by the Friends of the Tulare County Library.

 

 

Summer Happenings at the Tulare County Library

The Tulare County Library will be busy during Summer 2017!  Below is a summary of events by Branch.  Please contact the branch for any questions about programs or times.

Our Summer Reading Program is Reading by Design!  Children ages 3 and over sign up with a parent or guardian, receive a reading log, and fill it in each day they read. No matter your reading level or interests, reading for fun or learning is all that is required. In addition to the reading program, branches also offer special events sure to please every age group.  Just a reminder, children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult and should not be left unattended.  Registration is not required for special events.

Alpaugh Branch, 3816 Avenue 54, Alpaugh, CA, 559-949-8355

E & M Reptile Family – Wednesday, July 12 at 3:00 pm

Children’s Crafts – Wednesdays at 3:00 pm

Dinuba Branch, 150 S. “I” Street, Dinuba, CA, 559-591-5829

Programs are on Wednesdays at 11 am unless otherwise noted.

Reptile Ron – June 14

Let It Move You Zumba! – June 21 at 11 am and 2 pm

Timothy James: Illusionist – June 28

Dinuba Police Department K-9 Unit – July 5

Family Fun Day! – July 12 at 11 am and 2 pm

E & M Reptile – July 19

Dinuba Lunch program for ages 1 to 18: Tuesday - Friday, 6/5/17 through 7/28/17 from 10:30am to 12:00 pm, except for June 9^th & July 4^th. Sponsored by Dinuba Unified School District and the National School Lunch Program.

Earlimart Branch, 780 E. Washington, Earlimart, CA, 661-849-2525

Farmer Jason (Musician) – Friday, June 23 at 3:30 pm

Children’s Crafts – Fridays at 3:30 pm

Exeter Branch, 230 E. Chestnut, Exeter, CA, 559-592-5361

Programs are on Thursdays at 10:30 am unless otherwise noted

Science Experiments: Let’s Play – June 15

Anime Your Way Drawing Class – June 15 at 2:30 pm

Reptile Ron – June 22

Wild Child Adventure Bubbles Show – June 29

Lego Day – July 6

Tulare County Sheriff’s Deputy Buzzbee – July 13

Exeter Police Department Officer Nitro Robot – July 20

Wednesdays – 3 pm – Lego Days

Thursdays – 2:30 pm – Crafts

Fridays – 2:30 pm – Wii

Farmersville Branch, 623 N. Avery, Farmersville, CA

Wild Child Adventures Bubble Show – Thursday, June 29 at 2:15 pm

Children’s Crafts – Thursdays at 2:30 pm

Ivanhoe Branch, 15964 Heather, Ivanhoe, CA, 559-798-1264

Programs are at 3:30 pm unless otherwise noted

Riata Ranch Cowboy Girls – Tuesday, June 13

Katie and Her Reading & Assistant Dogs – Tuesday, June 20

E & M Reptiles – Tuesday, June 27

Gems and Rocks Show – Friday, July 7

Ford Farms Petting Zoo – Friday, July 14

Ivanhoe Fire Department and End of Summer Reading Party – Friday, July 21

Lindsay Branch, 157 N. Mirage, Lindsay, CA, 559-562-3021

Omnipresent Puppet Theater – Wednesday, June 28 at 3:00 pm

Children’s Crafts – Wednesdays at 3:00 pm

Lindsay Lunch program for ages 1 to 18: Tuesday - Friday, 6/13/17 through 8/28/17 from 11:00am to 12:00 pm, except for June 9^th & July 4^th.  Sponsored by Lindsay Unified School District’s Nutrition Services and the Summer Seamless Option through the National School Lunch Program.

London Branch, 5711 Avenue 378, London, CA, 559-591-1017

E & M Reptile Family – Wednesday, July 5 at 3:30 pm

Children’s Crafts – Wednesdays at 3:30 pm

 Orosi Branch, 12646 Avenue 416, Orosi, CA, 559-591-5830

Timothy James the Illusionist – Wednesday, June 28 at 2:30 pm

Children’s Crafts – Wednesdays at 2:30 pm

 Springville Branch, 35800 Highway 190, Springville, CA, 559-539-2624

E & M Reptile Family – Thursday, July 6 at 3:00 pm

Children’s Crafts – Thursdays at 3:00 pm

Strathmore Branch, 19646 Road 230, Strathmore, CA, 559-568-1087

E & M Reptile Family – Wednesday, July 12 at 11:00 am

Children’s Crafts – Wednesdays at 11:00 am

Tipton Branch 301 E. Woods, Tipton, CA 93272, 559-752-4236

Omnipresent Puppet Theater – Friday, June 30 at 3:00 pm

Children’s Crafts – Fridays at 3:00 pm

Tipton Lunch program for ages 1 to 18: Thursdays and Fridays, 6/8/17 through 8/4/17 from 1:00 to 2:00 pm, except for June 9^th & July 4^th. Sponsored by Fresno EOC.

Three Rivers Branch, 45052 Eggers Drive, Three Rivers, CA, 559-561-4564

Programs are Fridays at 10:30 am

Anime Your Way with Carlos Nieto – June 16

Farmer Jason (Musician) – June 23

Omni Present Puppet Theater – June 30

Wild Child Adventures – July 7

E & M Reptiles – July 14

African Drum Jam with Keio Ogawa – July 21 

Visalia Branch, Children’s Events, 200 W. Oak, Visalia, CA 559-713-2731

Pajama Storytime-Wednesdays at 6:45 pm

Funtastic Friday, Fridays 2pm - 5:30 pm – Fun for the whole family with family friendly movies (G and PG) and games! Movie show times at 2 and 4pm. Board games and Xbox Kinect gaming start at 3pm.

Children’s events are Thursdays at 11am and 3pm

Omnipresent Puppet Theater –June 15

E & M Reptile –June 22

Magician Timothy James –June 29

Juggler David Cousin - July 6

Kenn Adams Adventure Theater –July 13

Fratello Marionettes- July 20

 

Visalia Branch, Teen Events, 200 W. Oak, Visalia, CA, 559-713-2731

Star Wars: Rogue One! - Friday, June 16 at 3pm

Anime your Way - Saturday, June 17 at 2pm

Game Day! - Friday, June 23 at 3pm

Movie, Teens’ Choice! - Friday, June 30 at 3pm

Game Day! -Saturday, July 1 at 1pm

Teen yoga! - Friday, July 7 at 3pm

Anime Drawing Workshop with Araceli - Friday, July 14 at 3pm

Game Design Workshop, Part I - Saturday, July 15 at 2pm

Game Design Workshop, Part 2 - Friday, Saturday, July 21 at 3pm

 

Kids, Tweens & Teens—Summer Reading Design Contest. Projects are due no later than:  July 20, 2017. Judging will be: July 22, 2017

·         Project must be an original work. There is a limit of one entry per designer.

·         The project can be in any form or medium, but must be non-perishable. Craft sticks, duct tape, and paper are acceptable mediums.

Visalia Lunch program for ages 1 to 18: Tuesday - Friday, 6/6/17 through 8/4/17 from 12:30 to 1:30 pm (Except for June 9^th & July 4^th), upstairs in the Blue Room. The Visalia Branch is located downtown with entrances on Encina and Locust. Sponsored by Fresno EOC.

Visalia Branch, Adult Events, 200 W. Oak, Visalia, CA, 559-713-2703

Handweavers of the Valley, Tue 6/13, 6:00 pm

Carlos the Drawing Guy, Sat 6/17, 10:00 am

Origami with Jonathan, Tue 6/20, 6:00 pm

Book Wreath by Carol, Tue 6/27, 6:00 pm

Sticker Art– drop by during open hours and pick up your picture, Wed 7/5 - Sat 7/8

Genealogy by Design, Wed 7/12, 6:00 pm

Collage Art Cards, Tue 7/18, 6:00 pm 

Adult Summer Reading—Summer Reading Design Contest. Projects are due no later than: July 20, 2017. Judging will be: July 22, 2017

·         Project must be an original work. There is a limit of one entry per designer.

·         The project can be in any form or medium, but must be non-perishable.

Woodlake Branch, 400 W. Whitney, Woodlake, CA, 559-564-8424

Omnipresent Puppet Theater – Wednesday, July 12 at 3:00 pm

Children’s Crafts – Wednesdays at 3:00 pm

Enjoy all our programs for FREE thanks to the generous sponsorship of the Friends groups of the county library and its branches. The Friends of the Tulare County Library is an association for people who love libraries, reading, books, volunteering, and raising money to enhance public library services.

May Youth Events - Visalia Library

Star Wars Day, Thu 5/4 @3:30, Visalia Library

Star Wars Day

May The Fourth Be With You!

May 4th at 3:30

Visalia Branch Library

Children’s Wing

 

The Tulare County Library invites families to gather for a special Star Wars event in the children’s wing of the Visalia Branch Library on Thursday, May 4th at 3:30 pm.

 

Children are encouraged to dress as their favorite Star Wars character. The event includes Star Wars storytime, crafts, the Star Wars trivia wheel, and a Star Wars scavenger hunt.

 

Come color or craft Princess Leia buns, Yoda ears, and Yoda origami. Join a Jedi Boot Camp and take a picture in the photo booth.  All supplies are provided. This program is free and registration is not required. Star Wars day is made possible by the Friends of the Tulare County Library.

 

 

Tulare County Library's Got Games for Tweens, Teens, and Adults

Join us for a Board Game Night for ages 10 and up, beginning Thursday, October 15, from 6 to 7:45 pm at the Visalia Branch Library.

No signups, no scorekeeping, no prizes, no referees, and no pressure, only a lot of laughs and friendly fun!  Teens, tweens and even adults can enjoy Board Game Night by simply showing up every third Thursday at 6 pm at the Visalia Branch Library, 200 W. Oak Street in Visalia.

Come and play games including Quelf, We Didn*t Playtest This at All, and Gloom. Other selections will be available in later sessions. Tell us what you would like as well.

Board Game Night is sponsored by the Teen Advisory Group (TAG). TAG is a volunteer group of teens who help design and implement teen services as well as participate in teen activities. Any teen 13 and up can join TAG and influence the programs offered at the library!

For more information, call 559-713-2703 or go online to http://www.tclteens.org.

Unmask Summer Reading for Tweens

Tulare County Library's Visalia Branch tweens "Unmask" their inner heroes with reading over the summer. Tweens complete reading adventures to earn points for prizes! Every 100 pages you knock out becomes one point closer to freeing yourself from summer boredom. The more you read, the more points you earn.

Tweens' special events and programs happen on Wednesdays from 2:00-4:00 pm. Join forces for events that are free and open only to ages 10-12. So no matter your alter ego, come enjoy programs that feature heroes from favorite games and movies.

June 10  Smash Brothers Brawl

June 17  Heavyweights

June 24  Mighty Ducks

July 1     Big Hero 6

July 8     Goonies

July 15   Galaxy Quest

July 22   Mario Cart 8

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

Tween Holiday Cupcake Decorating, December 19

Just for Tweens
Ages 10 - 12












Join us for holiday cupcake decorating!

Friday, December 19
4:00 - 5:00pm

Visalia Branch Library: Blue Room

Fall Tween Programs!

The Visalia Branch Library is hosting fall tween programs for ages 10-12 in the purple room from 4:00-5:30.

September 19 - Super Mario Bros.

October 17 - Decorate Sugar Skull Cookies

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)

Summer Reading Events, Week of July 1-5

Wednesday, Jul 2: Storytime and Crafts - Planting Seeds (Dinuba Branch Library, 10:30am, Children).

Thursday, Jul 3: Join us in welcoming the Omnipresent Puppet Theater! (Visalia Children's Wing, 11:00am and 3:00pm, Children).
Thursday, Jul 3: Come learn about composting and recycling! (Visalia Branch Blue Room, 6:30pm - 8:00pm, Adults).

Friday, Jul 4: No programs today! All locations, including our central Visalia location and all 15 branches, will be closed for the Fourth of July Holiday.

Saturday, Jul 5: What is Soylent Green? Come find out when we air the 1973 film starring Charlton Heston, Leigh Taylor-Young, and Edward G. Robinson. (Visalia Branch Purple Room, 2:00pm - 4:00pm, Adults).
**Saturday, Jul 5 is also the first day that you can pick up your ticket for any of the four Chaffee Zoo presentations on Thursday, Jul 10. Tickets will be handed out at the Children's Desk in Visalia. 

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).

Origami for Tweens, May 16

Tweens (ages 10-12) can join Flo, Children's Librarian on Friday, May 16^th, from 4:00 to 5:30 at the Visalia Library to participate in fun origami projects. Drop into the Homework Center in the Children’s Wing anytime during the session to participate. 

This will be the last origami session before the Tween Summer Reading Program starts.