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

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

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

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

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

July 1 (Sat): Family StoryTime & Craft at 10:30 a.m.

July 4 (Tues): Library Closed for 4th of July Holiday

July 5 (Weds): Sensory Playgroup 10:30-11:30 a.m.

July 6 (Thurs): Tiny Tales & Craft at 10:30 a.m.

July 7 (Fri): Bilingual StoryTime & Craft at 10:30 a.m., Family Lego Time 3-4:30 p.m.

July 8 (Sat): Family StoryTime & Craft at 10:30 a.m.

July 11 (Tues): D & D Character Creation Teens (ages 13-17) 2:30-4:00 p.m.

July 12 (Weds): Craft Available All Day

July 13 (Thurs): Tiny Tales StoryTime & Craft at 10:30 a.m., Teen VR 1-2:00 p.m.

July 14 (Fri): Bilingual StoryTime & Craft at 10:30 a.m., Family Game Time 3-5:00 p.m.

July 15 (Sat): Family StoryTime & Craft at 10:30 a.m.

July 18 (Tues): Teen Friendship Bracelet (ages 13-18) 2-3:30 p.m. All Materials Supplied

July 19 (Weds): Coloring Available All Day

July 20 (Thurs): Tiny Tales StoryTime & Craft at10:30 a.m.

July 21 (Fri): Bilingual StoryTime & Craft at 10:30 a.m., Family Lego Time 3-4:30 p.m.

July 22 (Sat): Family StoryTime & Craft at 10:30 a.m.

July 25 (Tue): Tween Friendship Bracelet (ages 9-12) 2-3:30 p.m. All Materials Supplied

July 26 (Weds): Sensory Playgroup 10:30-11:30 a.m., Create Your Own Comic Book (ages 10-17) 1-3 p.m.

July 27 (Thurs): Tiny Tales & Craft at 10:30 a.m.

July 28 (Fri): Bilingual StoryTime & Craft at 10:30 a.m., Family Game Time 3-5:00 p.m.

July 29 (Sat): Family StoryTime & Craft at 10:30 a.m.

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

Now – Aug. 5: Summer Reading Program “Find Your Voice!”

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

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

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

July 4 (Tue): All Merced County Libraries closed for Independence Day

July 5 (Wed): Tiny Tales StoryTime at 10:30 a.m.

July 7 (Fri): Craft Day at 3 p.m.

July 8 (Sat): Family Lego Fun Time at 1 p.m.

July 12 (Wed): Tiny Tales StoryTime at 10:30 am

July 12 (Wed): Teen STEAM Event at 1-2 p.m.

July 15 (Fri): Family Lego Fun Time at 1p.m.

July 19 (Wed): Tiny Tales StoryTime at 10:30 a.m.

July 21 (Fri): Adult Tote Bag Painting at 3 p.m.

July 22 (Sat): Family Lego Fun Time at 1p.m.

July 26 (Wed): Tiny Tales StoryTime at 10:30 a.m.

July 18 (Fri): Adult Coloring at 3 p.m.

July 29 (Sat): Family Lego Fun Time at 1 p.m.

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

June 29 (Thurs): Sip and Paint (Adult) at 1:30 p.m.

July 4 (Tues): Closed for 4th of July 

July 6 (Thurs): Reading with Rachel* at 5:00-5:30 p.m. *Now Available via zoom

June 11 (Tues): Tiny Tales at 3:30 p.m.

June 13 (Thurs): Puzzles at 4:00 p.m.

June 18 (Tues): Tiny Tales at 3:30 p.m.

June 20 (Thurs): Family Game Night at 4:30 p.m.

June 25 (Tues): Tiny Tales at 3:30 p.m.

June 27 (Thurs): Teen VR Event at 1:00 p.m.

Upcoming Programs at the Firebaugh Branch of the Fresno County Library

June 29 (Thurs): E & M’s Reptiles at noon—Learn about reptiles and their native habitats in this fun and education program featuring snakes, lizards, and more! (For all ages)

July 13 (Thurs): CMAC (Community Media Access Collaborative) at noon—Unlock your creativity and learn how to make engaging and entertaining short movies using a phone or tablet. (For ages 7-11; online registration required, at the Fresno County Library online calendar.)

July 20 (Thurs): Bubble Show at noon—Wild Child Adventures will perform a variety of mesmerizing tricks and manipulations with bubbles. (For all ages)

July 27 (Thurs): Discovery Center at noon—Learn about motion and energy by building a device to store potential energy and release it as kinetic energy. (For ages 7-11; online registration required, at the Fresno County Library online calendar.)

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 (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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