Kern County Library – Beale Memorial
701 Truxton Ave
Bakesfield
CA
93301
United States
661-868-0701
kerncountylibrary.org
Venue Information
The Kern County Library is a public library system serving the residences of Kern County, California. The library system is headquartered at the Beale Memorial Library in Downtown Bakersfield. There are additional branches located throughout Kern County. The library is also a part of the San Joaquin Valley Library System (SLVLS), which is a corporative network of library systems located throughout the San Joaquin Valley.
The system contains a variety of material, including: books, audio/visual material, periodicals, and government documents. The Beale Memorial Library also contains special collections. These include: historical maps, historical photography, fine arts collection, genealogy, grant research, and local history. There is also a collection about local geology, mining, and petroleum.
A library card is required for checking out material. All California residences are eligible for a library card. It also allows access to library resources over the internet.
Hours
Monday – Thursday 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Friday – Saturday 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Closed Sunday