
Christian Library of Bakersfield
3671 Rosedale Hwy
Between Tastries Bakery and John's Incredible Pizza
hristianlibrary@christianlibraryofbake
661-748-1022
Tom's Cell 661-978-7359 tmgm814@aol.com

3671 Rosedale Hwy
Between Tastries Bakery and John's Incredible Pizza
hristianlibrary@christianlibraryofbake
661-748-1022
Tom's Cell 661-978-7359 tmgm814@aol.com

From Infants to Theologians the Library has books to help a person grow in their
As a Non-profit: fund raising is one of the necessities of an organization. Will you make a onetime donation today. Even better would be becoming a regular monthly giver. Donations can be mailed or done through the donate button below.
To go along with daylight savings time, we have adjusted our hours.
We will now be closed both Sundays and Mondays


About Our Founder & Director: Tom Martin
Tom Martin, Founder and Director of the Christian Library of Bakersfield, attends Valley Baptist Church with his wife, Glynda. Tom has been a follower of Christ since 1977 and recently entered retirement. He has served in ministry for more than 35 years, followed by 10 additional years as a lay minister. Over the decades, he has ministered at the Solid Rock Foundation, First Baptist Church / Bakersfield Christian Life Center, First Assembly, Bethel Assembly, Arvin Assembly, and Twin Oaks Community Church.
Many in the community may also remember Tom from Martin’s Stockdale Pharmacy, where he was the youngest of the three Martin brothers. He later worked with PartyWorks and, for the past ten years, served as a project manager and bidder for JE Electric and Construction Services Inc.
Tom is a proud graduate of Bakersfield High School, Class of 1975. He went on to earn degrees in Bible & Doctrine and Ministry Studies from Berean College.
About Glynda Martin
Glynda Martin has been a Christian since childhood and is now enjoying retirement. Her career in education has been wide‑ranging and deeply impactful. She served as Preschool Director at Stockdale Christian Preschool, taught at Bessie Owens and Standard Elementary Schools, and later became Vice Principal and then Principal at Standard Elementary. After completing her master’s degree, she continued her leadership as an administrator for the Standard School District.
Glynda has also given back to the community through service on several boards, including as past president of the Kern Reading Association, the Guild House, and the Henrietta Child Guidance Clinic.
She graduated from Taft High School, Class of 1973, and earned both her BA and Master’s degrees from California State University, Bakersfield. Today, she continues to volunteer her time at the Guild House.

As Christians, we are called to study the Bible. To do this a person will often, use commentaries and other Christian books to help with understanding the Bible. These books help to give us a better perspective of verses in the Bible. Christians Library of Bakersfield will be a place where all people can access Christian books, from research books to general subject Christian books. It will be a place to sit and study. Or come and check out books to take home.

Help young families with the raising of their kids for Christ, by becoming a monthly supporter of the Library. The Library is the only place were families can get Christian books for their kids for free.
Thank you for all your prayers. Our Lord has provided a Location 3671 Rosedale Hwy
Your donations have made the opening of the Library a reality now we are raising funds for the monthly operation expenses, would you make a donation today.
We are a Federal 501c3 non-profit charity
Our mailing address is:
Christian Library of Bakersfield
8200 Stockdale Hwy STE M-10 #317
Bakersfield CA 93311

Do you love books? Do you love meeting other people who also love books? Do you love the excited expression on a child's face when they get a new book to read? Do you love helping people grow in their Christian walk? THEN BECOME A LIBRARY VOLUNTEER.
Email the Library at, christianlibraryofbakersfield@gmail.com or Tom at tmgm814@aol.com and we will send you a Volunteer Application

The Christian Library of Bakersfield is a Federal recognized 501c3 non-profit charity and a California Non-Profit Corporation.
As a Non-Profit Charity we accept and appreciate all donations for operating expenses.
We have received the donated funds for opening of the Library, and will open at the end On Friday June 20th 3671 Rosedale Hwy, between Tastries Bakery and John's Incredible Pizza
We are also seeking donations of Christian books,
Call Tom and he will pick items up. 661-978-7359
Please continue to join us in prayer for ongoing funding and donations towards the operating expenses utilities, internet, or other expenses.
Our success comes from people like you getting behind the Library and investing in this special ministry.
Use the donate button in this website or Mail donations to our mailing address: Christian Library of Bakersfield 8200 Stockdale Hwy STE M-10, #317 Bakersfield California 9331

We Need Christian Books—Especially for Children
We are working to fill the Christian Library of Bakersfield with a wide variety of Christian books, and Christian children’s books are one of our greatest needs. Books have become so expensive, and we want to help parents provide Christ‑centered reading for their children at no cost.
To make this possible, we are asking for donations of new or gently used Christian children’s books, or financial gifts designated specifically for purchasing children’s materials. You can use the donation button to give today.
All donated books will be reviewed by our staff before being added to the shelves for public use.
Where to Drop Off Book Donations
Please bring boxed book donations to:
The UPS Store – Town & Country Shopping Center
8200 Stockdale Hwy., Suite 10
(Corner of Stockdale Hwy. & Coffee Rd.)
You may drop them off directly at the library:
Christian Library of Bakersfield
3671 Rosedale Hwy.

The Library's has over 23,000 books. Our Book Selection will be made up of books supporting all Evangelical churches who believe and teach salvation by grace through faith in Christ's saving work on the cross.

Send correspondence to
8200 Stockdale Hwy. Ste M-10 #317
Bakersfield, CA 93311
This is our mailing address only.
Drop off boxed Christian books donations at the
3671 Rosedale Hwy
During Library Hours

The picture to the right is just one of the Library's section of books. You will find in this area General books on being a Christian along with popular authors. We have books to answer any questions you may have about being a Christian or the Christian Theology or Faith.

Tom has served the Lord in a Coffee House Ministry called The Solid Rock Foundation. He worked with youth and single adults at First Baptist Church of Bakersfield, He received his license to be a minister and ministered at First Assembly of God Bakersfield, Bethal Assembly of God, and Arvin Assembly of God. He has preached in churches from Orange County to San Fransico. He has filled in for Pastors at various churches, has been an Adult Sunday School Teacher, also ministering as a Sunday Night Teacher and a Wednesday Night Teacher. Often Tom would be teaching several times a week. He was a Pastor, Junior High Minister, a High School Minister, Single Adult Minister, and as a Couples minister. Tom was a credentialed minister with the Assembly of God of Southern California for 30+ years, until about 10 years ago when he became a lay teacher and worked as an electrician During this time, he continued to study, share his faith, and wait on the Lord. He strongly feels his next step in ministry, when he retired in April of 2024, is to start and run the Christian Library of Bakersfield. It is his goal to help provide a place for learning to support the Christians of Bakersfield in their spiritual growth from wherever they are in their walk with God. Tom has always had a special place in his heart for people entering the ministry, especially lay ministers, and understands that having a place to study, having a place where research books easily accessible to make the difference in one’s Christian growth. Tom and his wife Glynda currently attend Valley Baptist Church.

Tuesday 10 to 6
Wednesday 10 to 6
Thursday 10 to 6
.Friday 10 to 6
Saturday 10 to 5
Closed
Sunday and Monday

Thank You Valley Babtist for asking our congregation to donate books to the Library. We have got some great books.
Including 150 brand new adult Christian novels.

Riverlakes has donated dozens of boxes of books for the Library. Thank you Matt and Angelo for your on-going support through book donations.
Be in prayer that our Lord will bring by the booth those whose hearts will be moved to support the Library financially.
Pray that new people will be introduced to the Library and be moved to donate there Christian books.

Invite Tom to give a presentation
about the Library.
Its goals and its needs.
He can come to your Church,
Life Group, Sunday School,
Bible Study, Office, Workplace, Breakfast, Luncheon, Dinner
or any other meeting.
call 661-978-7359 or email tmgm814@aol.com

Join us in prayer that our Lord will continue bringing
together those who want to see the Library meet its monthly needs,
through donations and volunteering.

I want to thank again Valley Baptist Church and Riverlakes Community Church for all the books they have donated.
Please join us in prayer that God will provide through His followers the financial needs to make the library possible.
Use the Library to reinforce your beliefs in God and Christ. and to explore and develop a deeper understanding of the many subjects found in the Bible. Most Christian churches believe much the same way in dealing with certain aspects of the Christian life. Beliefs like the virgin birth of Jesus, Christ living a sinless life, that Jesus died for man's sins on the cross, was buried and rose again after 3 days, that the Word of God was inerrant in its original manuscripts, and the Holy Spirit was given in Acts at Pentecost. But there are many other doctrines and beliefs that make up different denominations. The library has the materials you can use to explore these differences.
The picture to the right is a collection of books under the "VIEW" section. They compare different different views on subjects like... "4 views on the Millenium", "5 views on Repentance", the "3 views of the Rapture", The "4 views of the Seven Churches of Revelation", etc. They represent the 32 different views of some Bible teachings that make up the different Evangelical Denominations.

Providing Resources That Lead Seekers to Truth
If you have ever read the testimony of an atheist or agnostic who became a Christian, you may have noticed something they all share in common: access to solid Christian research materials. These individuals often found answers through books on Church and Jewish history, science, Creation vs. Evolution, biblical archaeology, the formation and reliability of Scripture, the uniqueness of Christianity among world religions, and—perhaps most importantly—why a loving God allows pain, suffering, and evil.
My prayer is that the Christian Library of Bakersfield will be able to offer these same kinds of scholarly, trustworthy resources to today’s seekers and skeptics. By providing books that thoughtfully address these deep questions, we hope to guide searching hearts toward biblical truth—and ultimately toward Christ Himself.


Tom's goal is to ensure that the library is stocked with
Scholarly books that meet the needs of Christians in any Evangelical Church or Denomination.
This is an old picture of the storage space the books are stored in. We have added over 40 more boxes of books since this picture was taken. We are now pushing close to 23,000 books.
Your donation today will help us meet our goals for opening the Library. We are a Federal 501c3 Non-Profit Christian Charity
Hope to see you there.
We are excited about this new library and cannot wait to see you at the Library, 3671 Rosedale Hwy
3671 Rosedale Hwy
Tom Martin, Founder / Director 661-978-7359 Email address: christianlibraryofbakersfield@gmail.com
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