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

Aug. 16 (Weds): Sensory Playgroup 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Aug. 17 (Thurs): Tiny Tales StoryTime and Craft at10:30 a.m.

Aug. 18 (Fri): Bilingual StoryTime and Craft at 10:30 a.m.

Aug. 24 (Thurs): Tiny Tales and Craft at 10:30 a.m.

Aug. 25 (Fri): Bilingual StoryTime and Craft at 10:30 a.m., Family Lego Time 3-4:30 p.m.

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

Aug. 31 (Thurs): Tiny Tales and Craft at 10:30 a.m.

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

Aug. 16 (Wed): Tiny Tales StoryTime at 10:30 a.m.

Aug. 19 (Sat): Family Lego Fun Time at 1 p.m.

Aug. 23 (Wed): Tiny Tales StoryTime at 10:30 a.m.

Aug. 25 (Fri): Adult Coloring at 3 p.m.

Aug. 26 (Sat): Family Lego Fun Time at 1 p.m.

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

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

Aug. 17  (Thurs): Family Game Night at 4:30 p.m.

Aug. 22  (Tues): Tiny Tales at 3:30 p.m.

Aug. 24  (Thurs): Legos at 2-4:30 p.m.

Aug. 29  (Tues): Tiny Tales at 3:30 p.m.

Aug. 31 (Thurs): Coffee at the Library-Bingo Time at 1 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 (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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