Wednesday, October 6th @ 10AM: Preschool Storytime

Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays at our preschool story time every Wednesday @ 10AM. This week we celebrate the authors Audrey & Don Wood!

Tuesday, October 5th @ 10AM: Baby/Toddler Time

Every Tuesday at 10AM, we will have a special time for babies (0-2) to play and interact with one another while building literacy skills!

Libraries Opening Late on October 1

All branches of the Tulare County Library will open at 2:00 on October 1 due to morning staff meetings. The Visalia library will open at its regular time. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Twilight Cooking Night at the Library, October 23

It will be "Love at First Bite" when cookbook author Gina Meyers demonstrates "Werewolf Chow" and blood red velvet cake from her latest books, Bite at Twilight and Twilight Trivia. This family-friendly event will be a howling good time! The event is Saturday, October 23, 7 p.m. is free and open to the public. The program takes place at the Visalia Branch Library, 200 W. Oak Avenue, Visalia. For details, contact Rodney at 713-2708.

ELF Book Club, October 1, 2010

A monthly Early Learning for Families (ELF) book club is held for children 0-5 years accompanied by parents or caregivers. Children listen to stories and songs, do a craft and receive the monthly book free. ELF is held at The Literacy Center, 417 N. Locust Street and is by reservation only.

The next ELF club will be held on October 1, 2010. We will be reading You Read to Me, I'll Read to You.

To sign up, please call 713-2745.

Wrestle Mania Reading Challenge!

The Tulare County Library and its branches are participating in the Wrestle Mania Reading Challenge! Tweens and teens between grades 5-12 are encouraged to enter and receive a chance to win a trip to Wrestle Mania 27! Check out wrestlemaniareadingchallenge.com or see the Children's Staff for more details and to pick up your pledge form.

Wednesday, September 29th @ 10AM: Preschool Time - Squirrels!

Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays at our preschool story time every Wednesday @ 10AM. This week we celebrate squirrels and chipmunks!

Tuesday, September 28th @ 10AM: Baby/Toddler Time

Every Tuesday at 10AM, we will have a special time for babies (0-2) to play and interact with one another while building literacy skills!

Community Picks Book Club, September 30

"What Have You Read Recently?" Bring a book and share with other readers at our Community Picks Book Club on September 30 at 5:00 pm (in the blue meeting room, upstairs). This book club is just one of several ongoing free events planned for our adult library users. To see a complete schedule of events, please visit the library web site's Free Adult Programs page.

Friends of the Library Meeting, October 14

The Friends of the Tulare County Library will be holding their monthly meeting on Thursday, October 14, at 7 PM in the library's upstairs (blue) meeting room. Everyone is welcome to attend! Please contact Sheryll Strachan at 713-2709 for more information.

Literacy Center's Oldies Dance, September 25

If you have fond memories of Spam, Cheez Whiz, Elvis and juke boxes, the Literacy Center ’s Oldies Dance is the place to be on September 25.

The genuine oldies will be played by Dave Luna and Angie Monroe of KABX 97.5 and will include a Twist contest and an evening ending Stroll. There will also be Hula Hoop and Trivia contests and Fifties snacks and prizes.

The dance will be held from 6 to 9 pm at the Tulare County Library, 200 W. Oak Street , Visalia , CA . A Classic Car Show will be open from 5:30 to 7 pm and will feature 25 cars from the fifties and sixties shown by Classic Dreams and other local car club.

Tickets are $15 for a single and $25 a couple and may be purchased prior to the dance at The Literacy Center, 417 N. Locust Street , Visalia , or at the door on September 25. All proceeds support the Read To Succeed Literacy Program.

Sponsors include the Tulare County Library, Board of Supervisors District 3 Supervisor Phil Cox, Target Greatlands store, Jail and Prison Ministries and other community organizations.

Independent Film Night, September 16

The library will host a free showing of the independent film, Jaffa, on September 16th at 5:00pm in the upstairs "blue" room. Independent Film Night is just one of several ongoing free events planned for our adult library users. To see a complete schedule of events, please visit the library web site's Free Adult Programs page.

Wednesday, September 22nd @ 10AM: Preschool Storytime - Autumn!

Autumn leaves are falling down!

Falling down, falling down!

Autumn leaves are falling down!

Good-bye Summer!

Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays at our preschool story time every Wednesday @ 10AM. This week we celebrate autumn!

Tuesday, September 21st @ 10AM: Baby/Toddler Time

Every Tuesday at 10AM, we will have a special time for babies (ages 0-2) to play and interact with one another while building literacy skills!

Libraries Opening Late on September 17

All branches of the Tulare County Library will open at 2:00 on September 17 due to morning staff meetings. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Wednesday, September 15th @ 10AM: Preschool Storytime!

Join us for stories, songs, and fingerplays at our preschool story time every Wednesday @ 10:00AM. This week we celebrate cats and kittens!

Tuesday, September 14th @ 10AM: Baby/Toddler Time!

Every Tuesday at 10AM, we will have a special time for babies (ages 0-2) to play and interact with one another while building early literacy skills!

New Literacy Center Transition Team

Transition Team of the Tulare County Library Literacy Center was held Tuesday, September 7. Deputy County Librarian Jeff Scott congratulated the participants, reminding them that “The Transition Literacy program was designed for our more advanced literacy customers who have met their initial literacy goals, but could benefit from some additional soft skills to be more successful in future job search, educational endeavors or even in personal matters.”

The graduates all praised the course highly. Rosalba Quevedo, speaking of her desire for an enhanced future, said, “You have opened many new doors for me." Berta Lorenzo commended the program for putting together all the information on Life Skills she “needed to review.” Mary DeLeon said of the experience that “it was much more than I expected.”


The Transition Team is the brainchild of Literacy Specialist Patricia Habeck, and is a pioneering effort to help learners take the necessary steps from academic achievement to workforce participation. It is a sixteen-week Work Team with four sessions in the areas of Life Skills, Financial Literacy Skills, Hands-on Computer Skills and Job Search/Workforce Literacy Skills. It is taught by Ms. Habeck, volunteer tutors David Miner and Barbara Dicks, and Literacy Center staff. The next Transition Team series will begin Tuesday, September 14.

Transition Team graduates (l to r) Berta Lorenzo, Mary DeLeon and Rosalba Quevedo are proud of their success

Branches Opening Late on September 10th & 17th

All branches of the Tulare County Library will open at 2:00 on September 10th and September 17 due to morning staff meetings. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Library Card Drive Drawing

September is National Library Card Drive Month. To help support this drive, the Tulare County Library will be holding a drawing. Anyone checking out books on their library card at the check-out desk at the Visalia Library, or any of its branches, is eligible to win. To enter, just fill out the entry form at the bottom of your check-out slip and drop it in the entry box located at the check-out desk.

The library is also looking to reward the owner of the oldest library card still in use. Inquire at the check-out desk if you think you might be eligible to win this special prize.

Wednesday, September 8th @ 10AM: Preschool Storytime!

Join us for stories, songs, and fingerplays at our preschool story time every Wednesday @ 10:00AM. This week we celebrate food!

Tuesday, September 7th @ 10AM: Baby/Toddler Time!

Every Tuesday at 10AM, we will have a special time for babies (ages 0-2) to play and interact with one another while building early literacy skills!