July Programs at the Los Banos branch of the Merced County Library 

July 8: Bilingual StoryTime & Crafts 10:30 a.m. Family Lego Time 3-4:30 p.m.

July 9: Family StoryTime & Craft 10:30 a.m.

July 12: Coloring for Adults (19+) Noon-4 p.m.

July 13: Pop-Up Makerspace for Teens (13+) 5-7 p.m.

July Programs at the Santa Nella branch of the Merced County Library

July 7 (Thurs): Polynesian Dance 1:30 p.m.
July 12 (Tues): Tiny Tales & Craft 3:30 p.m.

July 14 (Thurs): Family Lego Time 1:30-2:30 p.m.; Reading with Rachel 3:30-4:30 p.m.

July 19 (Tues): Tiny Tales & Craft 3:30 p.m.

July 21 (Thurs): Teen Makerspace 2:00-4:00 p.m.

July 26 (Tues): Tiny Tales & Craft 3:30 p.m.

July 28 (Thurs): Coffee at the Library- Loteria Game 1:30-2:30 

Addresses, Hours and Telephone Numbers of Westside Libraries: 

LOS BANOS branch of the Merced County Library (1312 S. 7th St.): Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Wednesday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.. Closed Sunday and Monday.  Telephone: (209) 826-5254 

DOS PALOS branch of the Merced County Library (2002 Almond St.): Wednesday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Friday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Saturday: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closed Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Telephone: (209) 392-2155 

SANTA NELLA branch of the Merced County Library (29188 W. Centinella Ave.) are Tuesday, 1 – 6 p.m. and Thursday, 1 – 6 p.m. Closed Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. (209) 826-6059 

FIREBAUGH branch of the Fresno County Library is currently closed due to construction near the library. Please use the Mendota branch for the time being. Mendota branch telephone number: (559) 600-9291 

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