Luau-themed events planned at county library branches

The San Bernardino County Library offers Library Luau events at seven of the 32 county library branches this month.

The events feature a variety of crafts, a balloon artist, a face painter, a special character visit and more. For every 15 items checked out during the events, library patrons will earn a lei and an opportunity drawing ticket for a chance to win prizes, according to a news release.

The events are free and open to all ages.

The Library Luau events are scheduled at the following libraries:

• Running Springs Branch Library, 2677 Whispering Pines, Running Springs: 1-3 p.m. Saturday and Aug. 20.

• Newton T. Bass Library, 14901 Dale Evans Parkway, Apple Valley: 4-6 p.m. Tuesday.

• Lewis Library and Technology Center, 8437 Sierra Ave., Fontana: 4-7 p.m. Tuesday.

• Sam J. Racadio Library and Environmental Learning Center. 7863 Central Ave., Highland: 4-6 p.m. Wednesday.

• James S. Thalman Library. 14020 City Center Drive, Chino Hills: 4-6 p.m. Thursday.

• Hesperia Branch Library, 9650 Seventh Ave., Hesperia: 4-7 p.m. Aug. 18.

• Lake Arrowhead Branch Library, 27235 Highway 189, Blue Jay: 2:30-4 p.m. Aug. 27.

There are also luau-themed paint night programs planned in August.

They are 3:30-5 p.m. Aug. 9 at the Running Spring Branch Library; 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Aug. 20 at the Rialto Branch Library, 251 W. First St., Rialto; and 2-3:30 p.m. Aug. 27 at the Yucca Valley Branch Library, 57271 Twentynine Palms Highway, Yucca Valley.

For information about the San Bernardino County library system and other county library programs, go to sbclib.org/ or call 909-387-2220.