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Straddling California's eastern San Joaquin Valley and the western ranges of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, the Tulare County Library serves all the citizens of Tulare County. The Library has branch libraries in seventeen communities. The Tulare County Library is a member of the San Joaquin Valley Library System, a cooperative network of ten public library jurisdictions in seven counties of California's central valley.

Is your reading best described as ✨spicy✨? Do you spend hours scrolling BookTok for your next read? Are Ali Hazelwood, S...
06/02/2026

Is your reading best described as ✨spicy✨? Do you spend hours scrolling BookTok for your next read? Are Ali Hazelwood, Sarah J. Maas, Emily Henry, and Brynne Weaver (or H.D Carlton, we don’t judge) some of your fav authors?
If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, join us at the Visalia Library on June 25 from 5-6pm for a romance book club meeting where we discuss "First Time Caller" by B. K. Borison.

Call or visit the Reference Desk to put your copy on hold! OR check the Libby app for a digital copy.

Snacks encouraged.

*Ages 18+*

06/01/2026

It's almost time for the 2026 Summer Reading Challenge! Here's a sneak peak at some of the adult prize books. Starting June 9, if you can read for 20 days this summer, you can take one of these books to add to your personal collection! Link in bio to learn more!
OR stop by your local library to sign up.

Unless you've got a snake in your boot, join us for a movie in the children’s area at the Visalia Library Thursday, June...
06/01/2026

Unless you've got a snake in your boot, join us for a movie in the children’s area at the Visalia Library Thursday, June 18, 2026 from 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm. Free popcorn and water while supplies last. Space is (to infinity and beyond) LIMITED.

Tulare County Library is an equal opportunity provider. The Summer Food Service Program is a program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, administered in California by the California Department of Education. Lunch at the Library is a project of the California State Library, supported with funds from the State of California.

Struggling to learn how to knit from that YouTube video that moves way too fast? Can’t seem to figure out what a double ...
05/31/2026

Struggling to learn how to knit from that YouTube video that moves way too fast? Can’t seem to figure out what a double crochet is? Stop by the Visalia Library on May 29 from 10-12pm for a drop in craft help session and we’ll be there to decipher exactly what that pattern means!

Help for knitting, crocheting, and cross stitch will be available.

*Ages 18+*

It's time for more Tech Help! Join us on Thursday, June 11 and June 25 from 11am-1pm for assistance! Read below to learn...
05/30/2026

It's time for more Tech Help! Join us on Thursday, June 11 and June 25 from 11am-1pm for assistance! Read below to learn more.

Tech Help Drop-In sessions to provide technology help for patrons with their personal devices.

During these session staff can assist with the following:
· Basic computer operations (navigating the keyboard, clicking, etc.)
· Searching the internet and accessing websites
· Establishing and navigating email (creating, sending, attaching files, sending, etc.)
· Basic cell phone operations (calling, texting, downloading apps, etc.)
· Using Library resources including Libby and other eResources
· Accessing Kindle and other tablet devices
· Basic introductions to Google drive and Microsoft office.

*Staff cannot assist with specialized programs, for example Python, Photoshop, or SQL, or advanced Excel, Access, Publisher, or Word functions, operating systems, purchasing items, or the handling of personal information.

*Expertise for some devices and software may not be available at all times.

Patrons can either make an appointment or walk in for assistance with their device.

Please contact the Visalia Reference Desk at (559) 713-2703 to make an appointment.

As part of the One Book, One Coast 2026 program, watch a George Takei interview on Sunday, May 31 from 2pm-4pm on Youtub...
05/29/2026

As part of the One Book, One Coast 2026 program, watch a George Takei interview on Sunday, May 31 from 2pm-4pm on Youtube. Visit www.tularecountylibrary.org/oboc for the Youtube link.

Tulare County Library is proud to be part of One Book, One Coast 2026, the largest community reading program on the West Coast that is bringing more than 130+ library systems across California, Washington, and Oregon for one shared read.

This year we’re reading "They Called Us Enemy" by George Takei, a powerful graphic memoir exploring patriotism, family, identity, and what it means to be American. Pick up a copy from your local Tulare County Library branch today, while supplies last.

Request a copy with a valid Library card. Until June 6, access the eBooks in English and Spanish versions on Libby by OverDrive.

For our last meeting of The Final Draft Book Club, we read "I Who Have Never Known Men" by Jacqueline Harpman. The group...
05/29/2026

For our last meeting of The Final Draft Book Club, we read "I Who Have Never Known Men" by Jacqueline Harpman. The group was very divided on this one. Have you read it? What are your thoughts?

Get ready for out next meeting on June 18 at 6:30 at Howie and Son's. We're reading "Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law" by Mary Roach. Give it a read and stop by to give us your thoughts on the book!

Bring your projects to the Visalia Library on 6/10 and 6/24 for some social knitting, crocheting, or other fiber crafts!...
05/28/2026

Bring your projects to the Visalia Library on 6/10 and 6/24 for some social knitting, crocheting, or other fiber crafts! We’ll be in the Downstairs Meeting Room from 10am-12pm.

Snacks will be provided.

*Ages 18+*

Free bilingual Music & Movement concert with Anna-Maria of Aguacate Music Kids! This program is Wednesday, June 17, 2026...
05/27/2026

Free bilingual Music & Movement concert with Anna-Maria of Aguacate Music Kids! This program is Wednesday, June 17, 2026 from 10:15 am - 11:00 am at the Visalia Library. Suggested audience is children ages 0-5 and their caregivers.

¡Concierto gratuito bilingüe de «Música y movimiento» con Anna-Maria, de Aguacate Music Kids! Esta actividad tendrá lugar el miércoles 17 de junio de 2026, de 10:15 a 11:00, en la Biblioteca de Visalia. Está recomendada para niños de 0 a 5 años y sus cuidadores.

Tulare County Library is an equal opportunity provider. The Summer Food Service Program is a program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, administered in California by the California Department of Education. Lunch at the Library is a project of the California State Library, supported with funds from the State of California.

La Biblioteca del Condado de Tulare es un proveedor que brinda igualdad de oportunidades. El Programa de Servicios de Alimentos en el Verano es un programa del Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos, administrado en California por el Departamento de Educación de California. El Almuerzo en la Biblioteca es un proyecto de la Biblioteca Estatal de California y respaldado con fondos del Estado de California.

Join us at the Visalia Library on 6/17 at 2pm to make your own beaded keychain! Supplies are limited. *Ages 18+*
05/27/2026

Join us at the Visalia Library on 6/17 at 2pm to make your own beaded keychain!

Supplies are limited.

*Ages 18+*

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200 W Oak Avenue
Visalia, CA
93291

Telephone

+15597132700

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