May-June Programs at the Los Banos Branch of the Merced County Library 
May 29 (Wed): Sensory Playgroup
Our 2024 Summer Reading Program, “Read, Renew, Repeat” begins Saturday, June 1!
Tiny Tales Story Time and Bilingual Story Time are back!
Tiny Tales StoryTime & Craft: every Thursday at 10:30am (ages 3-6)
Bilingual StoryTime & Craft: every Friday at 10:30am (ages 3-6)
Sensory Play Group: every Wednesday at 10:30am
Drop-in Digital Help: every Wednesday at 5:00pm
Lego Time: Saturdays at 2:00pm
June 1:     Read, Renew, Repeat SRP Kick-Off; Children’s animal mask craft @ 10:30 am;  Teen’s and Adult Blackout Poetry @ 2 pm
June 12:    Teen Chess Tutorial @ 2:30pm
June 15:    Wild Child Adventures – Bubble Show! @ 2:30pm
June 18:    E&M Reptile Show @ 3:30pm
June 25:    Adult Coloring @ 2:00pm
May -June Programs at the Dos Palos Branch of the Merced County Library
May 31 (Fri): Adult Coloring @ 4:00 p.m
Our 2024 Summer Reading Program, “Read, Renew, Repeat” begins Saturday, June 1st . All ages can earn prizes throughout the summer by first registering on the Beanstack app. (visit your library or visit our website for details).
June 1 (Sat):      Read, Renew, Repeat Summer Reading Program Kick-Off. Fun crafts and games for all ages throughout the day
June 1 (Sat):      Family Lego Fun Time (all ages) @ 1:00 pm
June 5 (Wed):     Tiny Tales Story Time (ages 3-6) @ 10:30 am
June 5 (Wed):     NEW Teen Book Club (ages 14-19) @ 4:30 pm
June 7 (Fri):      E & M Reptile Program (all ages ) @ 10:30 am
June 7 (Fri):      Kid’s Craft Time (ages 6-13) @ 3:00 pm
June 8 (Sat):     Family Lego Fun Time (all ages) @ 1:00 pm
June 12 (Wed):   Tiny Tales Story Time (ages 3-6) @ 10:30 am
June 15 (Sat):    Family Lego Fun Time (all ages) @ 1:00 pm
June 19 (Wed):   Tiny Tales Story Time (ages 3-6) @ 10:30 am
June 22 (Sat):    Family Lego Fun Time (all ages) @ 1:00 pm
June 26 (Wed):   Tiny Tales Story Time (ages 3-6) @ 10:30 am
June 26 (Wed):   Teen Succulent Planting (ages 13-19) @ 10:30 pm
June 28 (Fri):     Adult Coloring @ 1:00 pm
June 29 (Sat):    Family Lego Fun Time (all ages) @ 1:00 pm
Programs at the Santa Nella Branch of the Merced County Library
Coming in a future Westside Express edition
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
