Kern County Library, Bakersfield

Name: Kern County Library
Address: 701 Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, 93301, United States
Telephone: (661) 868-0701

#26 among attractions in Bakersfield

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Facts and practical information

The Kern County Library is a public library system serving the residents of Kern County, California. The library system is headquartered at the Beale Memorial Library in Downtown Bakersfield. There are additional branches located throughout Kern County. The library is also a part of the San Joaquin Valley Library System, which is a corporative network of library systems located throughout the San Joaquin Valley. ()

Established: 1900 (124 years ago)Coordinates: 35°22'22"N, 119°0'36"W

Address

701 Truxtun AveCentral Bakersfield (Downtown Bakersfield)Bakersfield 93301 United States

Contact

(661) 868-0701

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Day trips

Kern County Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bakersfield City Hall, Fox Theater, Buena Vista Museum of Natural History & Science, First Baptist Church.

0.5 miW
City hall
Bakersfield City Hall, Bakersfield
13 min walk • Bakersfield City Hall is the center of government for the City of Bakersfield, California. It houses the Mayor's office and the City Council chambers. It is located in the Civic Center, Downtown.
0.8 miNW
Concerts and shows, Entertainment, Theater
Fox Theater, Bakersfield
20 min walk • The Fox Theater is located at 2001 H Street in Downtown Bakersfield, California. The theater, which opened on Christmas Day, 1930, is a historic performing arts and community events center located in downtown Bakersfield, and hosts a variety of events, ranging from ballets...
0.6 miNW
Museum, History museum, Science museum
Buena Vista Museum of Natural History & Science, Bakersfield
15 min walk • The Buena Vista Museum of Natural History & Science is a natural history museum in Bakersfield, California. It is located in the Arts district, downtown. The museum focuses on three areas: Geology, Anthropology, and Paleontology.
~1820 ftW
Church, Romanesque architecture
First Baptist Church, Bakersfield
9 min walk • The First Baptist Church, also known as the Bell Towers, is a historic church complex built in 1931 in Bakersfield, California and presently used as an office building.
1.1 miSW
Park
Beale Park, Bakersfield
29 min walk • Beale Park is a public park located in Bakersfield, California. It is Bakersfield’s first park, located on Oleander St.
~900 ftW
Convention center, Theater
Mechanics Bank Theater and Convention Center, Bakersfield
5 min walk • The Mechanics Bank Theater and Convention Center is a performing arts theater and convention facility located in Bakersfield, California. It is adjacent to the Mechanics Bank Arena.
~1710 ftN
Park
Central Park, Bakersfield
9 min walk • Mill Creek is a linear park located in Bakersfield, California. It runs along the Kern Island Canal between Golden State Avenue and California Avenue in downtown, although there is a gap between 19th Street and the BNSF railroad yard. The center of the park is Central Park, the only park in downtown.
~600 ftE
Memorial
Kern Veterans Memorial, Bakersfield
3 min walk • The Kern Veterans Memorial is a monument located in Kern County, California. It honors all Kern County residents who served in the armed forces, both in peacetime and in war. It is located in downtown Bakersfield, at the corner of Truxtun Ave. and S St.
~1560 ftN
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Bakersfield Museum of Art, Bakersfield
8 min walk • The Bakersfield Museum of Art is an art museum, in Bakersfield, California. It is located in Central Park, on the corner of 19th St. and R St.
~1180 ftSW
Park
McMurtrey Aquatic Center, Bakersfield
6 min walk • The McMurtrey Aquatic Center is a swimming, diving, and recreational facility in the City of Bakersfield, California, USA. It is located near Centennial Garden, newly renamed "Rabobank Arena", in downtown Bakersfield.
0.8 miW
35°22'23"N • 119°1'30"W
Unity Church of Bakersfield, Bakersfield
22 min walk • Sacred and religious sites, Church

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Kern County Library?

Nearby attractions include Kern Veterans Memorial, Bakersfield (3 min walk), Mechanics Bank Theater and Convention Center, Bakersfield (5 min walk), McMurtrey Aquatic Center, Bakersfield (6 min walk), Bakersfield Museum of Art, Bakersfield (8 min walk).

How to get to Kern County Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kern County Library:

Bus

Bakersfield, CA - Amtrak Station • Lines: 10, 19 (3 min walk)
G • Lines: 42 (18 min walk)

Train

Bakersfield (4 min walk)