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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: July 3, 2024
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CONTACT: Fahra Daredia
fahra.daredia@kernlibrary.org |
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| Temporary Closure of Kern County Library’s Holloway-Gonzales and Wilson Branches for Critical Maintenance |
Bakersfield, CA – The Holloway-Gonzales Branch Library, located at 506 East Brundage Lane, and the Wilson Branch Library, located at 1901 Wilson Road, will be temporarily closed from Tuesday, August 6, 2024, through Monday, January 6, 2025.
These closures are necessary to allow for essential life-safety and critical maintenance improvements funded by the Building Forward Library Infrastructure Grant, administered by the California State Library. Both libraries are scheduled to reopen on Tuesday, January 7, 2025.
The Budget Act of 2021, Senate Bill 129, allocated $439 million in one-time funds to the California State Library to address the life-safety and critical maintenance needs of public library facilities throughout California. The Building Forward Library Infrastructure Grant provides funding specifically for these necessary improvements.
Holloway-Gonzales Branch Library Improvements: - Awarded $1,729,262 for safety and security enhancements and updates to aging infrastructure.
- Upgrades include security enhancements, layout improvements, flooring upgrades/replacements, and HVAC system upgrades.
Wilson Branch Library Improvements:
- Awarded $1,278,571 for safety and security enhancements and updates to aging infrastructure.
- Upgrades include security enhancements, layout improvements, flooring upgrades/replacements, and HVAC system upgrades.
The library department encourages Holloway-Gonzales and Wilson Branch Library patrons to explore other Bakersfield locations for their library services during the closure.
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Tues. - Thurs.
10am - 7pm Fri. 10am - 6pm Sat. 10am - 4pm |
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Mon. - Thurs.
10am - 7pm Fri. 10am - 6pm Sat. 10am - 4pm |
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Tues. - Thurs.
10am - 7pm Fri. 10am - 6pm Sat. 10am - 4pm |
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Tues. - Thurs.
10am - 7pm Fri. 10am - 6pm Sat. 10am - 4pm |
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As a reminder, the digital library collection remains accessible 24/7 to all Kern County residents, including eBooks, eAudiobooks, streaming content, and more at kernlibrary.org/elibrary.
These closures will allow for the necessary infrastructure improvements, creating more welcoming environment for the community. We appreciate the community’s patience and understanding during this period and look forward to welcoming everyone back to the newly renovated libraries on January 7, 2025.
For more information, please visit kernlibrary.org or contact 661.868.0701.
About Kern County Library: Kern County Library is dedicated to building community and cultivating opportunities for Kern County residents, by connecting people, ideas, information, and technology.
Approved by Kern County Board of Supervisors, June 25, 2024, Resolution #2024-173 & #2024-174. ### |
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