Strathmore Branch Closed Until the End of the Year

Starting tomorrow, July 31st, the Strathmore Branch of the Tulare County Library will be closed for renovations. Items can be returned at the main Visalia Branch or any of our other branches. Please call (559) 713-2713 with any questions.

Stay tuned for more information on the reopening of the branch later this year.

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

Monthly Friends Meeting, August 14

The Friends of the Tulare County Library will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, August 14, at 7:00 PM in the library's upstairs (purple) 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 Sheryll at 713-2709 for more information.

Independent Film Movement Series, August 26

The Independent Film Movement Series returns for its fifth year on August 26. Please note that it's also moving to a new night: it is now on the 4th Tuesday of each month.

Our first selection this year is Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?

In this madcap and lighthearted comedic romp, introverted optometrist Weichung begins to question his marriage with his wife Feng, upon learning of her desire to have another baby. At his sister's engagement party, Weichung bumps into an old friend, Stephen, a wedding photographer who, though also married, is living the high life of a younger, single gay man. When Stephen teases Weichung for his newly straightlaced lifestyle, dormant emotions are awakened in Weichung, setting him off on a quest for true romance and desire.

Directed by Arvin Chen | Canada | 2013 | Mandarin with English subtitles | 106 min

The film will be shown at 6:00pm in the upstairs "blue" meeting room at the Visalia Branch Library. This event, and future events in this series, is free and open to the public. Absolutely everyone is welcome.

For more information, visit the Reference Desk or call (559) 713-2723.

Mystery Readers Meeting, August 20

Mystery Readers Book Group 

Sponsored by The Friends of the Library 

(559) 713-2709

For August:Read a “hot” mystery (or any other form of hot, such as climate)

Hot Stuff   by Don Burns                               
Cake on a Hot Tin Roof   by Jacklyn Brady       

The Hot Country   by Robert Butler           
Cat Sitter on a Hot Tin Roof    by Blaize Clemen
Roast Mortem   by Cleo Coyle                            
Hot Stuff   by Janet Evanovich

One Hot Mess   by Lois Greiman                             
Liar, Liar   by  K.T. Larson

Hot Rocks   by  Andy Rawls                       
Hot Mahogany  by  Stuart Woods

Next Meeting:  August 20th at 6:30pm

Meets every third Wed. of the Month
In the blue meeting room, upstairs 

Summer Reading Events, Week of July 22-26

Tuesday, Jul 22: Come watch Thor (PG-13) in the Digital Media Lab! (Visalia Branch Blue Room, 2:00pm - 5:00pm, Teens)
Tuesday, Jul 22: Join us for the final book discussion of the Adult Summer Reading Program on a variety of science and science-fiction books. (Visalia Branch Purple Room, 3:00pm - 4:30pm, Adults)

Wednesday, Jul 23: Time to discuss the Tween book club book, What We Found in the Sofa (And How it Saved the World) by Henry Clark. Program is limited to the first 15 Tweens who picked up copies at the beginning of summer! (Visalia Branch Blue Room, 2:00pm - 4:00pm, Tweens)
 
Thursday, Jul 24: Sing along with Oklin Bloodworth!! (Visalia Children's Wing,  11:00am and 3:00pm, Children)
Thursday, Jul 24: E&M Reptile Family (Orosi Branch Library, 3:30pm - 5:00pm Children)
Thursday, Jul 24: Albert Einstein portrayed by Duffy Hudson!  (Visalia Branch Blue Room, 6:30pm- 8:00pm, Adults)

Friday, Jul 25: Come out and play video games on this last day of teen summer reading! (Visalia Branch Blue Room, 2:00pm - 5:00pm, Teens)
Friday, Jul 25: Timothy the Magician. (Tipton Branch Library, 3:00pm - 4:30pm)
Friday, Jul 25: Show off what you've read and collect prizes on this last day of summer reading! (Visalia Branch Library, Children, Teens, Tweens)

This is the final week for programs and events for summer reading programs and prizes! Thanks for your participation and enthusiasm!!  

August Computer Class Schedule, Visalia Library

Are you looking to sharpen your computer skills this summer? If the answer to that is yes, then you're in luck, because we still have a few openings in all of our computer classes for August!

Classes are free and absolutely everyone is welcome; however, registration is required.

You can register by calling the Computer Lab at (559) 713-2719 or by coming into the library and registering in person.

Classes for August are as follows:

Intermediate Word Class* (3 sessions): Weds Aug 13, 20, 27 from 10:00am - 11:45am
Introduction to Word: Thu Aug 14 from 10:00am - 11:45am
Introduction to Excel: Thu Aug 21 from 10:00am - 11:45am
Internet 101: Thu Aug 28 from 10:00am - 11:45am

*Must have basic keyboarding, mouse skills and have taken Word Processing for Beginners.