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!