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

FIND YOUR VOICE Summer Reading Program June 3–August 5

June 7 (Weds): Sensory Playgroup 10:30-11:30 a.m.

June 8 (Thurs): Tiny Tales & Craft @ 10:30 a.m.

June 9 (Fri): Bilingual StoryTime & Craft @ 10:30 a.m., Family Lego Time 3-4:30 p.m.

June 10 (Sat): Family StoryTime & Craft @ 10:30 a.m.

June 13 (Tues): E & M Reptile Program @ 3:30 p.m.

June 14 (Weds): Father’s Day Craft Available All Day

June 15 (Thurs): Tiny Tales StoryTime & Craft @ 10:30 a.m., Wild Child Bubble Show @ 1:30 p.m.

June 16 (Fri): Bilingual StoryTime & Craft @ 10:30 a.m., Strawberry Planting Workshop Adults @ 11:30 a.m.

June 17 (Sat): Family StoryTime & Craft @ 10:30 a.m.

June 20 (Tues): Adult Coloring 12-2:00 p.m.

June 21 (Weds): All Day Coloring               

June 22 (Thurs): Animal StoryTime w/Candace & Craft @10:30 a.m.

June 23 (Fri): Bilingual StoryTime & Craft @ 10:30 a.m., Family Lego Time 3-4:30 p.m.

June 24 (Sat): Family StoryTime & Craft @ 10:30 a.m., Pokemon Terrariums for Teens 1-3:00 p.m. Ages 12 – 18. Registration is required.

June 27 (Tues): Puzzle Contest Adults 10:30 a.m. Teams of 2-3 compete who can finish 300 a piece puzzle the fastest. Registration required.

June 28 (Weds):  4th of July Craft Available All Day

June 29 (Thurs): Tiny Tales & Craft @ 10:30 a.m.

June 30 (Fri): Bilingual StoryTime & Craft @ 10:30 a.m., Family Game Time 3-5:00 p.m.

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

June 7 (Wed): Tiny Tales StoryTime @ 10:30 am

June 7 (Wed): Shawn Durham Magic Show @ 2 pm

June 9 (Fri):   Strawberry Planting Workshop for Adults @ 2:30-4:30 pm

June 10 (Sat):  Wild Child Adventures Bubble Show @ 10:30 am

June 10 (Sat):  Family Lego Fun Time @ 1pm

June 14 (Wed): Tiny Tales StoryTime @ 10:30 am

June 17 (Sat):  Family Lego Fun Time @ 1pm

June 21 (Wed): Tiny Tales StoryTime @ 10:30 am

June 23 (Fri): Teen Virtual Reality Program @ 1-2 pm (ages 13+ only)

June 24 (Sat): Family Lego Fun Time @ 1 pm

June 28 (Wed): Tiny Tales StoryTime @ 10:30 am

June 30 (Fri):  Adult Coloring @ 3 pm

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

June 8  (Thurs): Puzzles @ 4:00 p.m.

June 13   (Tues): Reptile Show @ 1:30

June 15  (Thurs): Planting Strawberries (Adult)- 3:00-4:00 p.m.

                              Family Game Night @ 4:30 p.m.

June 20   (Tues): Tiny Tales @ 3:30 p.m.

June 22  (Thurs): Lego Day @ 4:00 p.m.

June 27 (Tues): Tiny Tales @ 3:30 p.m.

June 29  (Thurs): Sip and Paint (Adult) @ 1:30 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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