September programs at the Los Banos branch of the Merced County Library 

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month

Sept. 14: Sensory Playgroup 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Sept. 15: Tiny Tales and Craft 10:30 a.m. 

Sept.16: Bilingual StoryTime and Craft 10:30 a.m., Family Game Time 3-4:30 p.m.

Sept. 17: Family StoryTime and Craft 10:30 a.m.

Sept. 21: Coloring – Available All Day

Come and see the Vertebrate Mandibles (jaws) fossils now on display through Oct. 20.  Fossils of various species were found in the San Joaquin Valley and are on loan from UC Merced to the Merced County Library. 

September Programs at the Dos Palos branch of the Merced County Library

Sept. 14: Tiny Tales Storytime at 3 p.m.

Sept. 17: Family Lego Fun Time at 1 p.m.

Sept. 21: Tiny Tales Storytime at 3 p.m.

Sept. 23: Book Bingo at 3 p.m.

Sept. 24: Family Lego Fun Time at 1 p.m.

Sept. 28: Tiny Tales Storytime at 3 p.m.

Sept. 30: Adult Coloring at 3 p.m.

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

Sept. 15: Family Game Night- 3:30-5:30 p.m.

Sept. 20: Tiny Tales and Craft 3:30 p.m.

Sept. 22: Teen Night: Boardgames 4-5 p.m.

Sept. 27: Tiny Tales and Craft 3:30 p.m.

Sept. 29: Coffee at the Library 1-2 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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