Grace Van Dyke Bird Library - Bakersfield College

Grace Van Dyke Bird Library - Bakersfield College Serving the Bakersfield College community’s research needs since 1913

Happy Friday, Renegades! ✨Just letting you know that we will be closed this Monday, September 7th in observance of Labor...
09/04/2026

Happy Friday, Renegades! ✨

Just letting you know that we will be closed this Monday, September 7th in observance of Labor Day. This includes chat services. 🗨️

We will resume normal operating hours on Tuesday, September 8th. Thank you, enjoy your long weekend! 😌

Don't know where to go for help at the Panorama library? 😵‍💫🆘 Have no fear! If you are checking in with Advising BC Coun...
08/28/2026

Don't know where to go for help at the Panorama library? 😵‍💫🆘 Have no fear!

If you are checking in with Advising BC Counseling and Advising, please make sure to line up by end of the circulation desk as shown in the picture ✅

If you need help checking out a book or reserving a group study room, please go directly to the center of the circulation desk 🆗👍

And if you need research help, head upstairs to the reference desk to speak with librarians! 🧑‍💻

Did your professors mention that their textbooks are "on reserve" at the library?? 🤔Course reserves are books that profe...
08/27/2026

Did your professors mention that their textbooks are "on reserve" at the library?? 🤔

Course reserves are books that professors bring to the library for students to check out for up to 2 hours at a time. ⏱️ These books must stay inside the library, but students are able to take photos and make copies of any pages. 📖

Visit the circulation desk at any one of our campus libraries to check out course reserves! 🏫

08/25/2026

Our Passport Scavenger Hunt is a fun way to learn all about our library resources 📚🖥️🔎 Come and complete one at any of our Panorama, Arvin, and BCSW campus libraries! This week ONLY.

BTW if you complete it, you'll be entered to win a $20 Starbucks gift card! 😌

Welcome back to fall semester, Renegades! 🎉We are excited to see new and returning students at all of our college librar...
08/20/2026

Welcome back to fall semester, Renegades! 🎉

We are excited to see new and returning students at all of our college libraries this coming Monday, August 24th 🤗📚✨ Swipe to see our operating hours this semester!

💬 Chat services (online and via text📲) will also be available starting Monday with the following hours:

➡️Monday - Thursday: 8AM - 8PM

➡️Friday: 8AM - 4PM

➡️Saturday: 11AM - 4PM

➡️Sunday: 12PM - 4PM

See you all at the library! 🥳

Fresh seats upstairs! 🙌Say goodbye to the old setup—the second-floor computer stations and study rooms officially have b...
07/13/2026

Fresh seats upstairs! 🙌
Say goodbye to the old setup—the second-floor computer stations and study rooms officially have brand-new chairs! Come find your new favorite study spot today. 📚💻

SUMMER STUDENTS ⚠️ Starting Monday, June 29th, the Computer Commons on the first floor of the Panorama Campus library wi...
06/25/2026

SUMMER STUDENTS ⚠️ Starting Monday, June 29th, the Computer Commons on the first floor of the Panorama Campus library will be closed until the start of the fall 2026 semester.

Please use the second floor of the library to print. Printing is also available at the Writing Center located in Humanities H51-52. 📄

Our Delano campus library has some great titles currently on display! 📚 Check out books relating to:Juneteenth✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿Prid...
06/17/2026

Our Delano campus library has some great titles currently on display! 📚 Check out books relating to:

Juneteenth✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿
Pride Month🏳️‍🌈 +
Father's Day🩶.

We are open this summer through August 6th. Monday - Thursday, 8am to 6pm. ☀️ Please note: we will be closed 6/18 and 7/02.

As the Spring 2026 semester comes to a close, we want to remind you that we're here for more than just your classes! We ...
05/12/2026

As the Spring 2026 semester comes to a close, we want to remind you that we're here for more than just your classes! We have an online "Get Out the Vote" guide that is designed to aid you in knowing where and when to vote in the upcoming state primary election, and also in making informed decisions by knowing how to do research on the candidates.

The election is three weeks from today, on Tuesday, June 2nd. All ballots must be dropped off at a ballot box location or postmarked in the mail by this date.

Next Monday, May 18th, is the deadline for registering to vote online; any registrations between that and Primary Election Day will need to be done in person at the County Clerk's office, or at your nearest polling place on Election Day itself.

In conjunction with at Bakersfield College, and in support of Mental Health Awareness Month, your nearest BC campus li...
05/05/2026

In conjunction with at Bakersfield College, and in support of Mental Health Awareness Month, your nearest BC campus library has arranged for a variety of relaxing events to take place this week, and we're also keeping you encouraged with our newest book displays! Please note that the flyer in the second photo only lists events taking place at our main Panorama campus, but you can find our Library's De-Stress Fest Guide, including a list of events at all four BC campuses, here: https://tinyurl.com/32svnvrs

Address

1801 Panorama Drive
Bakersfield, CA
93305

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 8pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 8pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 8pm
Thursday 7:30am - 8pm
Friday 7:30am - 2pm
Saturday 11am - 3pm

Telephone

+16613954461

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