The Kern County Library has announced temporary closures of certain branches to facilitate safety and infrastructure upgrades funded by the Building Forward Library Infrastructure Grant, which was awarded $12.8 million through Senate Bill 129 in the 2021 Budget Act. These improvements aim to address critical maintenance and life-safety needs, creating more inviting spaces for the community.

During closures, residents can access the library's digital collection, including eBooks, eAudiobooks, and streaming content, available 24/7 at kerncountylibrary.org/elibrary. The library expresses gratitude for the community’s patience and looks forward to reopening with enhanced facilities for a better visitor experience.

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Current Closures:

Delano Branch Library

925 Tenth Avenue, Delano, CA 93215 Contact: 661.725.1078

Temporarily Closed Wednesday, April 16, 2025 – Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Wasco Branch Library

1102 7th Street, Wasco, CA 93280 Contact: 661.758.2114

Temporarily Closed Monday, April 21, 2025 – Sunday, November 2, 2025

Arvin Branch Library

201 Campus Drive, Arvin, CA 93203 Contact: 661.854.5934

Temporarily Closed Tuesday, April 8, 2025 – Monday, September 29, 2025

Rosamond Branch Library

3611 Rosamond Boulevard, Rosamond, CA 93560 Contact: 661.256.3236

Temporarily Closed Thursday, November 28, 2024 – Monday, September 30, 2025

Taft Branch Library

27 Cougar Court, Taft, CA 93268 Contact: 661.763.3294

Temporarily Closed Tuesday, November 12, 2024 – Monday, June 2, 2025

Kern River Valley Branch Library

7054 Lake Isabella Boulevard, Lake Isabella, CA 93240 Contact: 760.549.2083

Temporarily Closed Tuesday, October 1, 2024 – Monday, June 2, 2025

Baker Branch Library

1400 Baker Street, Bakersfield, CA 93305 Contact: 661.861.2390

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 through Monday, January 26, 2026

California City Branch Library

9507 California City Boulevard, California City, CA 93505 Contact: 760.373.4757

May 13, 2025 through Monday, February 9, 2026

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Branches that may remain open during infrastructure upgrades:

Beale Memorial Library

701 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301 Contact: 661.868.0701

Closure dates yet to be determined

Mojave Branch Library

15555 O Street, Mojave, CA 93501 Contact: 661.824.2243

Closure dates yet to be determined

Rathbun Branch Library

200 West China Grade Loop, Bakersfield, CA 93308 Contact: 661.393.6431

Closure dates yet to be determined

Frazier Park Branch Library

3732 Park Drive, Frazier Park, CA 93225 Contact: 661.245.1267

Closure dates yet to be determined

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Now Open Branches: Explore the Upgraded Spaces:

Wilson Branch Library

1901 Wilson Road, Bakersfield, CA 93304 Contact: 661.834.4044

NOW REOPENED as of Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Holloway-Gonzales Branch Library

506 East Brundage Lane, Bakersfield, CA 93307 Contact: 661.861.2083

NOW REOPENED as of Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Southwest Branch Library

8301 Ming Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93311  Contact: 661.664.7716

NOW REOPENED as of Monday, January 6, 2025

Ridgecrest Branch Library

131 East Las Flores Avenue, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Contact: 760.384.5870

NOW REOPENED as of Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Lamont Branch Library

8304 Segrue Road, Lamont, CA 93241 Contact: 661.845.3471

NOW REOPENED as of Tuesday, June 4, 2024

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To learn more and to stay up to date, visit https://kerncountylibrary.org/infrastructuregrant/