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

August 17 (Weds.): Sensory Playgroup 10:30-11:30 a.m.

August 18 (Thurs.): Tiny Tales & Craft 10:30 a.m. 

August 19 (Fri.): Bilingual StoryTime & Craft 10:30 a.m., Family Movie Time 3-5 p.m.

August 20 (Sat): Family StoryTime & Craft 10:30 a.m.

August Programs at the Santa Nella Branch of the Merced County Library

August 18 (Thurs): Paper Flower Craft 3:00-4:00 p.m.

August 23 (Tues): Tiny Tales & Craft 3:30 p.m.

August 25 (Thurs): Coffee at the Library- Coloring Activity 1:30-2:30

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

August Programs at the Dos Palos Branch of the Merced County Library:

August 17 (Wed): Tiny Tales Storytime @ 3 p.m.

August 20 (Sat): Family Lego Fun Time @ 1 p.m.

August 24 (Wed): Tiny Tales Storytime @ 3 p.m.

August 26 (Fri): Adult Coloring @ 3 p.m.

August 27 (Sat): Family Lego Fun Time @ 1 p.m.

August 31 (Wed): Tiny Tales Storytime @ 3 p.m.

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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