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

March 13 (Weds): All Day Coloring.

March 14 (Thurs): Tiny Tales StoryTime & Craft @10:30 a.m.

March 15 (Fri): Bilingual StoryTime & Craft @ 10:30 a.m. Family Lego Time 3-4:00 p.m.

March 20 (Weds): Sensory Playgroup 10:30-11:30 a.m.

March 21 (Thurs): Tiny Tales & Craft @ 10:30 a.m.

March 22 (Fri): Bilingual StoryTime & Craft @ 10:30 a.m.

March 27 (Weds): All Day Craft.

March 28 (Thurs): Tiny Tales & Craft @ 10:30 a.m.

March 29 (Fri): Bilingual StoryTime & Craft @ 10:30 a.m.

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

Cover-to-Cover Reading Challenge (March 2nd to April 13th ) for kids 4 to 12 years old. Read 5 books and earn a FREE In-N-Out hamburger or Cheeseburger. Register online at MercedCountyLibrary.beanstack.org

March 13 (Wed):  Tiny Tales StoryTime (ages 3-6) @ 10:30 am 

March 13 (Wed):  Teen Perler Beads Workshop @ 2:30 pm

March 15 (Fri):     Bilingual StoryTime (ages 3-6) @ 10:30 am

March 16 (Sat):   Family Lego Fun Time @ 1:00 pm

March 20 (Wed):  Tiny Tales StoryTime (ages 3-6) @ 10:30 am

March 20 (Wed):  Teen Ceramic Bowl Painting @ 2:30 pm

March 22 (Fri):     Bilingual StoryTime (ages 3-6) @ 10:30 am

March 23 (Sat):    Family Lego Fun Time @ 1:00 pm

March 27 (Wed):  Tiny Tales StoryTime (ages 3-6) @ 10:30 am

March 29 (Fri):    Bilingual StoryTime (ages3-6) @ 10:30 am

March 29 (Fri):    Adult Coloring @ 4:00 pm

March 30 (Sat):   Family Lego Fun Time @ 1:00 pm

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

March 14 (Thurs): Teen VR @ 4:30-5:30

March 19 (Tues): Tiny Tales@ 3:30 p.m.

March 21 (Thurs): Family Game Night @ 3:30-5:00 p.m.

March 26 (Tues): Tiny Tales@ 3:30 p.m.

March 28 (Thurs): Teen VR @ 2:00-3:30 p.m./ Meet the Local Author: Manny Moreno @ 4:00 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 Coalinga College Firebaugh Center) is 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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