"I don't want to be a man," said Jace. "I want to be an angst-ridden teenager who can't confront his own inner demons and takes it out verbally on other people instead."
 
"Well," said Luke, "you're doing a fantastic job."
 
 — Cassandra Clare, City of Ashes

"Ninety-five days, and then I'll be safe. I wonder whether the procedure will hurt. I want to get it over with. It's hard to be patient. It's hard not to be afraid while I'm still uncured, though so far the deliria hasn't touched me yet. Still, I worry. They say that in the old days, love drove people to madness. The deadliest of all deadly things: It kills you both when you have it and when you don't." 


Hmm... sounds interesting, right? Well, one of the great perks of being a librarian is getting to read books BEFORE they come out. Recently, someone put the book Delirium by Lauren Oliver in my hands and I thought it looked pretty interesting. So I read it in like two days and needless to say it really got my attention. I'm not going to through any spoilers out, but trust me when I say get it! Get it now!


I realize this won't be out until February, but I just have a feeling that this is going to be a big hit, which generally means request lists out the wazoo. So get your name on the list now, and be one of the first few to have it (I've already ordered several copies for us). Now that you've heard my two cents, heed your librarian's advice. We are intelligent creatures. :)

~Rachel

Well, first, congratulations for making it this far! You are so close to graduating, moving out of your parents house, living on ramen noodles, oh yeah, and being broke...

So I thought I would share this wonderful little database the library just got. It's called TFS (Tuition Funding Sources) and it's made possible by the Pepsi-Cola Company. They offer free college information, as well as info on how to get scholarships and other financial aid. If you are interested, you can check out the website from home at http://www.tuitionfundingsources.com/?library=KernCountyLib-CA. There's also a link on the Kern County Library home page.

Anyway, just thought I'd let ya'll know about this great resource. Happy scholarship hunting! (Hope you find enough so you don't have eat ramen noodles!)

~Rachel
Your money-lovin librarian

Hah! October is here, and there's plenty going on in Bakersfield! Time to get busy and have some fun... you only get to live once. :)

10/15 - Literary Kern - The Art and Craft of Cover Design. Graphic artist Gene Stirm will show self-publishers how to create dazzling book covers. Tejon Room, 2nd floor @ 3:30pm

10/15 - The Make A Difference Tour at Rabobank Arena featuring Max Lucado, Third Day, Toby Mac and more...

10/15 - Blake Shelton in Concert at the Fox Theatre

10/16 - Condors vs. Las Vegas... Come out to Rabobank for the season opener! (I'll be there!)

10/19 - TAG! Teen Advisory Group, Lake Room, 1st floor @ 3:30pm

 10/22 - Books with Beat! A playlist of book talks on the theme of music. Young adult event, Lake Room 1st floor @ 3:30pm

10/29 - Condors vs. Stockton

10/30 - Condors vs. Stockton

Then, of course this is the month for spooky Halloween stuff! Check out these seasonal delights...

The Chamber Haunted House - Open on the following dates: 14th, 15th, 16th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th, 31st.... Be sure to check out their website for a coupon for $2 off admission.

Talladega Frights - There's something for everyone here... Haunted house, check. Corn maze, check. Pumpkin patch, check, check, check. Yep, three super cool corn mazes! Check it out all month! 7 p.m. Oct. 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31.

Okay, that's my list for now! I hope to see you around town! Oh and come by the library Halloween Weekend to see some cool costumes! I'll be dressing up... will you?