Fratello Marionettes, December 22nd

Saturday December 22nd, 11am & 3pm

Fratello Marionettes
“North Pole Review”

Looking for a unique way to celebrate the holiday season? Join the fun with our puppet extravaganza, The North Pole Review! This production showcases the high kicking antics of the Russian Trepak Dancers, our graceful ice skater Crystal Chandelier, and features the dazzling acrobatic penguins.

This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Tulare County Library.

Tulare County Friends of the Library Meeting, December 13

The Friends of the Tulare County Library will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, December 13, at 7 PM in the library's upstairs (blue) meeting room. Everyone is welcome to attend! Please contact Sheryll at 713-2709 for more information.

Mystery Readers' Meeting, December 19

The next Mystery Readers' Meeting will be held on December 19 at 6:30pm at the Visalia Library (upstairs, in the "blue" meeting room).
There is no book to read for December; just bring a gift-wrapped book (paperback, hardback, new or gently used) with no name on it. We will play the Yankee Swap game with the wrapped books.
For more information, please contact Sheryll at 713-2709.

Mystery Readers' Book Group Meeting, November 14

The next Mystery Readers' Book Group will meet on November 14 at 6:30pm at the Visalia Library (upstairs, in the "blue" meeting room).

For November, read a political mystery. Need suggestions of what to read? Click here for a list.

For more information, please contact Sheryll at 713-2709.

Friends of the Tulare County Library Meeting, November 8

The Friends of the Tulare County Library will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, November 8, at 7 PM in the library's upstairs (blue) meeting room. Everyone is welcome to attend!

Please contact Sheryll at 713-2709 for more information.

Guest Speaker Dr. David Cislowski, October 27

Guest Speaker, Dr. David Cislowski, will be at the Visalia Library on October 27 at 7 PM to discuss his parents' experience as Holocaust survivors.

David Cislowski is a cardiologist.  He is a Sabra (a native born Isreali) and the son of Holocaust survivors.  Both of his parents survived WWII and the Auschwitz Concentration Camp.  Dr. Cislowski grew up in California with other survivors of the Holocaust.

This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Tulare County Library.

For more information, contact Sheryll Strachan at 713-2709.

Friends of the Tulare County Library Meeting, October 11

The Friends of the Tulare County Library will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, October 11, at 7 PM in the library's upstairs (blue) meeting room. Everyone is welcome to attend!

Please contact Sheryll at 713-2709 for more information.

Mystery Readers' Book Group, October 17

The next Mystery Readers' Book Group will meet on October 17 at 6:30pm at the Visalia Library (upstairs, in the "blue" meeting room).

For October we will all read a mystery by Deborah Crombie, twice winner of the McCavity Award.  She grew up in Texas, her first husband was British and she spends some time in England each year.  She writes British procedurals.  You may read any of her books and we will compare notes October 17^th.

For more information, please contact Sheryll at 713-2709.

Friends' Lobby Book Sale

The Friends of the Tulare County Library have a large selection of books for sale, daily, inside the library. Books are priced at 50 cents each, and magazines are priced at 25 cents each. The selection changes daily, so come in often to see what's been newly added!

Mystery Readers' Book Group, September 19

The next Mystery Readers' Book Group will meet on September 19 at 6:30pm at the Visalia Library (upstairs, in the "blue" meeting room).

The subject for September is any new-to-you mystery.  You may read any favorite author’s book that you haven’t had time read, or any author who is new to you.

For more information, please contact Sheryll at 713-2709.

Friends of the Tulare County Library Meeting, September 13

The Friends of the Tulare County Library will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, September 13, at 7 PM in the library's upstairs (blue) meeting room. Everyone is welcome to attend!

Please contact Sheryll at 713-2709 for more information.

Mystery Readers Meeting, August 15

The next Mystery Readers' Book Group will meet on August 15 at 6:30pm at the Visalia Library (upstairs, in the "blue" meeting room).

For August, read any cozy mystery. Cozy mysteries are considered “gentle” books… no graphic violence, no profanity, and no explicit sex. Most often, the crime takes place “off stage” and death is usually very quick. Prolonged torture is not a staple in cozy mysteries! The victim is usually a character who had terrible vices or who treated others very badly. The cozy mystery puts an emphasis on plots and character development. You definitely could not convert a cozy mystery novel into an “action movie”.  “Brains over Brawn” every time.  (Description taken from the web site.)

For a cozy mystery site with lots of suggestions, go to www.cozy-mystery.com

For more information, please contact Sheryll at 713-2709.

Friends of the Tulare County Library Meeting, August 9

The Friends of the Tulare County Library will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, August 9, at 7 PM in the library's upstairs (blue) meeting room. Everyone is welcome to attend!

Please contact Sheryll at 713-2709 for more information.

Mystery Readers' Book Group, July 18

The next Mystery Readers' Book Group will meet on July 18 at 6:30pm at the Visalia Library (upstairs, in the "blue" meeting room).

Mystery Readers' Book Group Meeting, June 20

The Rat Pack:
The protagonists in Robert J. Randisi's mystery

The next Mystery Readers' Book Group will meet on June 20 at 6:30pm at the Visalia Library (upstairs, in the "blue" meeting room).

For June, read mysteries that have real people as fictional protagonists. For ideas on some authors to read, visit stopyourekillingme.com and look under "real people" or review this list.

For more information, please contact Sheryll at 713-2709.

Friends of the Tulare County Library Meeting, May 8

The Friends of the Tulare County Library will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 8, at 7 PM in the library's upstairs (blue) meeting room. Everyone is welcome to attend!

Please contact Sheryll at 713-2709 for more information.

Mystery Readers' Book Group, May 16

The next Mystery Readers' Book Group will meet on May 16 at 6:30pm at the Visalia Library (upstairs, in the "blue" meeting room).

May's topic is "Foreign Intrigue," so read a mystery by a U.S. author who writes mysteries taking place in foreign countries or read a mystery by an author from another country.

For more information, please contact Sheryll at 713-2709.

Big Book Sale, May 19

The BIG Friends of the Library Book Sale will be held on May 19th from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 pm on the north/east lawn, near Locust St. Come and see our great selection of fiction, non-fiction, videos, and lots of children's books.

For more information, please call Sheryll Strachan at 713-2709

And remember, we have a large selection of books for sale everyday inside the library.

Mystery Readers' Book Group, April 18

The next Mystery Readers' Book Group will meet on April 18 at 6:30pm at the Visalia Library (upstairs, in the "blue" meeting room).

For April, read a book written by a California mystery writer or a mystery that takes place in California.

For more information, please contact Sheryll at 713-2709.

Friends of the Library Meeting, April 12

The Friends of the Tulare County Library will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, April 12, at 7 PM in the library's upstairs (blue) meeting room. Everyone is welcome to attend!

Please contact Sheryll at 713-2709 for more information.

Meet Author, George Pilling and Master Gardner, Rosalie Skipley, April 21st

The Friends of the Tulare County Library invite you to a free event at the library on April 21st.


Local author, George Pilling, will be here discussing his book "A Walk Around Visalia."

Master Gardener, Rosalie Skipley, will give a presentation on container-gardening.

For more information, please view a flyer for this event, or contact Sheryll at 713-2709.

Master Gardeners at the Library, April 14

The Tulare & Kings Counties' Master Gardeners will be in the Visalia Library on April 14 from 11am to 1pm to answer all your gardening questions.

"Master Gardeners are members of communities who are trained by Cooperative Extension experts in different aspects of plant science. In exchange for instruction, persons who become Master Gardeners volunteer through their local Cooperative Extension office to extend information to their community." - http://ucanr.org

This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Tulare County Library.

Literary Basket Drawing, April 21st

 

Click here to see photos and descriptions of each basket.

The Friends’ Literary Baskets are back, and we have some fantastic choices for you this year. Tickets are just $1.00 each. To enter the drawing, simply purchase your ticket at the checkout desk – be sure to fill out the ticket and mark which basket number you wish to win – then put the ticket in the correct box. The drawing will be held Saturday evening, April 21st, at a free Friends of the Library event. You do not have to be present to win.

Thank you for supporting your library with your donation – and good luck!

Mystery Readers' Meeting, March 21

The next Mystery Readers' Meeting will be held on March 21 at 6:30pm at the Visalia Library (upstairs, in the "blue" meeting room).

For March, read a book by any mystery writer who you have never read before.

For more information, please contact Sheryll at 713-2709.

The Friends of the Tulare County Library will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, March 8, at 7 PM in the library's upstairs (blue) meeting room. Everyone is welcome to attend! Please contact Sheryll at 713-2709 for more information.

The next Mystery Readers meeting will be held on February 15th at 6:30pm in the Visalia Library's upstairs "blue" meeting room. For this month's meeting, read any mystery that takes place in a cold climate


Some author suggestions:

J.S. Borthwick - Maine

JoAnna Carl - Michegan

Joanne Fluke - Minnesota

Sue Henry - Alaska

Louise Penny - Canada

Dana Stabenow - Alaska

Romance Novels For Sale

The Friends of the Library are selling sets of romance novels, at the great price of $1, just in time for Valentine's Day. Each set contains 3 novels bound in colorful ribbon with candies attached. Please look for them on display in front of the circulation desk.

Friends of the Library Meeting, February 11

The Friends of the Tulare County Library will hold their monthly meeting on Saturday, February 11 at 9 AM in the library's upstairs (blue) meeting room. Continental breakfast will be provided, and everyone is welcome to attend!

Please contact Sheryll at 713-2709 for more information.

Mystery Readers' Meeting, January 18

The next Mystery Readers meeting will be held on January 18th at 6:30 pm in the Visalia Library's upstairs "blue" meeting room. This month we will discuss the book you received in last month's Yankee Swap (or one you received for the Holidays).

For more information on the Mystery Readers, please visit the Friends' of the Library web page.

Friends of the Library Meeting, January 12

The Friends of the Tulare County Library will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, January 12, at 7 PM in the library's upstairs (blue) meeting room. Everyone is welcome to attend! Please contact Sheryll at 713-2709 for more information.