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The first free library in the county was the Beale Memorial Library. It was created in 1900 by Mary Edwards Beale and her son Truxtun Beale. It was dedicated to the memory of their husband and father, General Edward Fitzgerald Beale. [5] The Kern County Library System (originally called the Kern County Free Library) was organized on July 11, 1911.
The library was constructed from 1913 to 1915 and replaced Bakersfield's original library building. Architect O. L. Clark designed the building in the Classical Revival style; the library is the only surviving building designed by Clark in Bakersfield. The library is designed as a central block with two wings at the east and west ends.
Nov. 20—Attention bookworms: The Kern County Library Department announced Monday it will expand hours of operation at its Frazier Park branch starting Tuesday, Nov. 28. Under the new schedule ...
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Pages in category "County library systems in California" The following 19 pages are in this category, out of 19 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
In Lamont, the local branch of the Kern County Library is open just two days a week, ... Nov. 5—SHAFTER — It's no secret that when budgets get tight and pandemics invade communities, libraries ...
Jul. 19—If Andrea Hansen has her way, Books in Motion will eventually cover the entire county. "Our goal is to be in every (Kern County) library," said Hansen, president of Kern Dance Alliance ...
The Kern County Fire Department (KCFD) is an agency that provides fire protection and emergency medical services for the county of Kern, California, USA. Over 625 permanent employees and 100 extra help employees protect an area which spans over 8,000 square miles (21,000 km 2 ).