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

FIND YOUR VOICE Summer Reading Program June 3–Aug. 5

June 21 (Weds): All Day Coloring

June 22 (Thurs): Animal StoryTime w/Candace and Craft at10:30 a.m.

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

June 24 (Sat): Family StoryTime and Craft at 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 and Craft at 10:30 a.m.

June 30 (Fri): Bilingual StoryTime and Craft at 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 21 (Wed): Tiny Tales StoryTime at 10:30 a.m.

June 23 (Fri): Teen Virtual Reality Program at 1-2 p.m. (ages 13+ only)

June 24 (Sat): Family Lego Fun Time at 1 p.m.

June 28 (Wed): Tiny Tales StoryTime at 10:30 a.m.

June 30 (Fri):  Adult Coloring at 3 p.m.

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

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

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

June 29  (Thurs): Sip and Paint (Adult) at 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.): 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 (900 O St. in conjunction with West Hills College) is now open Monday through Thursday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Telephone: (559) 600-9274.

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