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

April 24 (Wed) Sensory Playgroup 10:30-11:30 a.m.

April 25 (Thurs): Tiny Tales and Craft at 10:30 a.m.

April 26 (Fri): Bilingual StoryTime and Craft at 10:30 a.m.

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

Every Wednesday in April from 4 – 5 p.m., get help using Homework HELPNow. Free on-line real-time homework assistance, tutoring, FAFSA assistance, and more. Open to grades K-12.

April 24 (Wed): Tiny Tales StoryTime (ages 2-6) at 10:30 a.m.

April 26 (Fri): Bilingual StoryTime (ages 3-6) at 10:30 a.m.

April 26 (Fri): Adult Coloring at 4 p.m.

April 27 (Sat): Family Lego Fun Time at 1 p.m.

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

April 25- Teen VR from 2-3:30, Meet the author Manny Moreno at 4 p.m.

April 30- Storytime at 3:30

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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