Book Talk Bakersfield

Join Kern County Library staff members, Fahra and Jasmin, to talk about what we're reading and watching, how the Kern County Library's Summer Reading Challenge is extended through August this year, and information about the Library's curbside services.

Catch up with Staff Members, Jasmin and Fahra, as they talk with the Director of Child Support Services in Kern County, Elizabeth Chavez. Find out about their upcoming backpack distribution and why it's so important to read to kids at an early age!

Join Kern County Library staff members, Fahra and Jasmin, with Matt Constantine, Director of the Kern County Department of Public Health to talk about what we're reading and watching, the importance of reading for public health, pandemic reads, and information about the Library's curbside services.

Join Kern County Library staff members, Fahra and Jasmin, with  Scott Couture, of Kern County Department Employers' Training Resource to talk about what we're reading and watching, the Kern Recovers Program and PPE distribution, and information about the Library's curbside services.

Join Kern County Library staff members, Fahra and Jasmin, as well as Regional Librarian Shalyn, to talk about what we're reading and watching, how curbside services are going at library branches, and grab-n-go lunches.

Join Kern County Library staff members, Fahra and Jasmin, to talk about what we're reading and watching and the launch of curbside services at select Kern County Library locations.

Join Kern County Library staff members, Fahra and Jasmin, with Mike Russo of local bookstore Russo's Books to talk about what we're reading and watching, the unprecedented success of eBooks and reading for both the Library and Russo's Books during COVID-19 pandemic, and information about the Library's curbside services.

Join Fahra and Jasmin to talk about what we've been reading and watching, about how cover art on books affects what we choose to read, and on Fahra's newest favorite podcast. Check out a list of what we talked about with catalog links! Access at kerncountylibrary.org.