Books in Motion is gearing up for its 8th season performing in Kern County Library branches across the county. The program inspires young readers to pick up a book over the summer through dance.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Kern County residents are invited to participate in this year’s One Book Project, featuring All You Can Ever Know: A Memoir by Nicole Chung. The memoir dives into ...

Annually, the Kern County […] BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Fahra Daredia with Kern County Library joined 17 News at Sunrise to discuss the Fall 2024 One Book Project.

Oct. 19—For 21 years, the One Book Project has brought the community together not only to read a particular book, but also to explore the themes and issues relevant to the work.

Local nonprofit acquires property in Lake Isabella for Kern River Valley community hub She was a Rosie the Riveter, a businesswoman, a mom, a friend and a firecracker Funeral services for July 3, 2025 ...

The Kern Dance Alliance is back and partnering with several Kern County Library branches for the 9th annual “Books in Motion”, their free summer reading program. The program is aimed to help kids of ...

A former Bakersfield shelter dog named Lola is now a Hollywood star. Lola is a former shelter dog with Kern County Animal ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Want free In-N-Out? All you have to do is read five books! Kern County libraries are hosting the "In-N-Out Cover to Cover" reading club. Children between the ages of 4 to ...

School libraries typically aren’t open for students late after school, during breaks and in the summer. And Natalie, 9, has one big complaint about her school library: she’s only allowed to check out ...

In 1939, many Kern County residents resented "The Grapes of Wrath," even to the point of banning -- and burning -- the book. Today Kern County is celebrating it. The ...