The Friends of the Tulare County Library are pleased to announce the return of the Literery Basket Fundraiser.

All aboard!  Can you hear that whistle blowin?  It's comin' 'round the bend...  No it's not Johnny Cash, it's John Bergman, Local Historian and Author, coming to the Visalia Branch of the Tulare County Library to share history and insights on train travel in Tulare County.

The biggest hit of the recent ELF club meeting was a visit from none other than Santa Claus himself, according to Pat Habeck, Library Literacy Programs Manager.

On Friday, December 4 at 5 p.m., the Fratello Marionettes are coming to the Tulare County Library for the North Pole Review, showcasing a frosty juggling penguin, a Brazilian ice skating snowman and featuring the Hawaiian singing sensation – the Hi-Fi Sisters.

Honor Veterans and Native Americans.  Meet Joe Morris as he discusses his role of code talker in the Pacific Theater of World War II.

Meet Francisco Jimenez, award-winning children and young adult author, as he discusses his books: The Circuit, Reaching Out, Breaking Through, and La Mariposa.

Meet Davis Mas Masumoto, award-winning author, as he discusses his latest book: Wisdom of the Last Farmer.

 Heather Freitas, Self Sufficiency Counselor III for Health and Human Services Agency’s Visalia District Office, received the Literacy Advocate award, given quarterly by the Literacy Center of the Tulare County Library.

For four evenings in September, on the 8th, 10th, 15th and 17th, Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30 until 8:00 p.m., the Tulare County Library at 200 W. Oak Avenue., Visalia  is sponsoring programs focusing on water issues in California.