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

Sign up for our Summer Reading Program on Beanstack!

Wednesdays – Drop-in Digital Help at 5 p.m.

Thursdays – Tiny Tales StoryTime at 10:30 a.m. (ages 3-6)

Fridays – Bilingual StoryTime at 10:30 a.m. (ages 3-6)

July 10: Children’s take-home tote bag coloring*

July 12: Magic Show! at 2 p.m.

July 16: Teen Perler Beads at 2:30 p.m.

July 17: Sensory play group at 10:30 a.m.

July 23: Adult group puzzle competition at 11 a.m.

July 24: Sensory play group at 10:30 a.m.

July 30: Adult Coloring – all day 

July 31: Harry Potter Coloring and House Sorting Quiz

*while supplies last

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

Our 2024 Summer Reading Program, “Read, Renew, Repeat” runs now through Aug. 3. This program is open to all ages. You can earn prizes throughout the summer by first registering on the Beanstack app. (visit your library or visit our website for details).

July 8-13: Shark Week!!! Kids, visit the library and see all of our awesome shark books!

July 10 (Wed): Tiny Tales StoryTime (ages 306) at 10:30 a.m.

July 13 (Sat): Family Lego Fun Time (all ages) at 1 p.m.

July 15- 20:  Take Home Coloring kits. Stop by to pick up materials to take home and color (ages 0-12)

July 17 (Wed): Tiny Tales StoryTime (ages 3-6) at 10:30 a.m.

July 19 (Fri): Teen Tote Bag Painting (ages 14-19) at 3:30 p.m.

July 20 (Sat): Family Lego Fun Time (all ages) at 1 p.m.

July 24 (Wed):  Tiny Tales StoryTime (ages 3-6) at 10:30 a.m.

July 26 (Fri): Kid’s Game Time (ages 7-12) at 3 p.m.

July 27 (Sat): Family Lego Fun Time (all ages) 1 p.m.

July 29 -Aug. 3: Happy Birthday, Harry Potter! Visit the library dress as your favorite HP character and receive a treat (While supplies last)

July 31 (Wed): Tiny Tales StoryTime (ages 3-6) at 10:30 a.m.

July 31 (Wed): Adult Coloring at 4 p.m.

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

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