July-August Programs at the Los Banos Branch of the Merced County Library 
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)
Saturdays – Lego Builders Club at 2 p.m.
July 31: Harry Potter Coloring and House Sorting Quiz
Aug. 3: Last Day of Summer Reading!
Aug. 6: Adult Coloring – all day
Aug. 7: Children’s Dot Art – 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Aug. 13: All About Me coloring – all day
Aug. 14: Sensory Playgroup – 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Aug. 20: Teen Flower Bowl Painting – 3:30 – 5 p.m.
Aug. 21: Sensory Playgroup – 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Aug. 27: Adult Coloring – all day
Aug. 28: Sensory Playgroup – 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Aug. 31: LIBRARY CLOSED for Labor Day weekend
July-August 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 31 (Wed): Tiny Tales StoryTime (ages 3-6) at 10:30 a.m.
July 31 (Wed): Adult Coloring at 4 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)
Aug. 2 (Fri): Kid’s Craft Time (ages 612) at 3 p.m.
Aug. 3 (Sat): Family Lego Fun Time (all ages) at 1 p.m.
Aug. 7 (Wed): Tiny Tales StoryTime (ages 3-6) at 10:30 a.m.
Aug. 7 (Wed): Teen Book Club (ages14-19) at 4:30 pm
Aug. 9 (Fri): NEW Adult Book Club at 10:00 a.m.
Aug. 10 (Sat): Family Lego Fun Time (all ages) at 1 p.m.
Aug. 14 (Wed): Tiny Tales StoryTime (ages 3-6) at 10:30 a.m.
Aug. 16 (Fri): Teen Take Make Craft Day (ages 13-19) All Day
Aug. 17 (Sat): Family Lego Fun Time (all ages) at 1 p.m.
Aug. 21 (Wed): Tiny Tales StoryTime (ages 3-6) at 10:30 a.m.and
Aug. 23 (Fri): Kid’s Game Time (ages 7-12) at 3 p.m.
Aug. 24 (Sat): Family Lego Fun Time (all ages) at 1 p.m.
Aug. 28 (Wed): Tiny Tales StoryTime (ages 3-6) at 10:30 a.m.
Aug. 30 (Fri): Adult Coloring at 4 p.m.
Aug. 31 (Sat): Library closed in observance of Labor Day
Update from the Santa Nella Branch of the Merced County Library
Read, Repeat, Renew is almost over! You still have time to log your books before Aug. 3 and pick up prizes at any of the Merced County Libraries.
Saturday, Aug. 3 is the last day to log books for Merced County Library’s Summer Reading Program 2024!
Merced County Libraries continue to be a respite from the heat as County Cooling Centers. All open hours there is free water and air conditioning, and you can stay all day for free.
August Programs at the Firebaugh Branch of the Fresno County Library
Aug. 12 (Monday) Kids Take and Make Crafts
Aug. 26 (Monday) Kids Take and Make Crafts
Come by and pick up supplies needed for an easy craft you can do at home. Participants may need to provide their own scissors and glue. Available while supplies last.
Hours, Addresses 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
