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

Aug. 25: Tiny Tales and Craft 10:30 a.m. 

Aug. 26: Bilingual StoryTime and Craft 10:30 a.m., Family Lego Time 3-4:30 p.m.

Aug. 27: Family StoryTime and Craft 10:30 a.m.

Aug. 31: Sensory Playgroup 10:30-11:30 a.m.

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

Aug. 25: Coffee at the Library- Coloring Activity 1:30-2:30 p.m.

Aug. 30: Tiny Tales and Craft 3:30 p.m.

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

Aug. 24: Tiny Tales Storytime at 3 p.m.

Aug. 26: Adult Coloring at 3 p.m.

Aug. 27: Family Lego Fun Time at 1 p.m.

Aug. 31: Tiny Tales Storytime at 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. to 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 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. to 6 p.m.; Friday: 10 a.m. to 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 to 6 p.m. and Thursday, 1 to 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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