The Library Corner
October programs at the Merced County Library
Los Banos Branch
October is “Inktober” – all month long for teens! Look for the daily prompt on the whiteboard.
Win it Wednesdays – every Wednesday! Stop by and enter to win a random prize.
Oct. 11 Teen Craft at 3 p.m.
Oct. 12 Library Closed for Columbus Day
Oct. 15 Kid and Teen Button Making at 3:30 p.m.
Oct. 22 Adult coloring from 10 a.m-noon
Oct. 24 Oct. 25 – Join us for a Spooky Storytime!
Oct. 26 Teen Cookie Decorating from 10:30-noon
Oct. 26 Spooky Family Movie Marathon! Starting at noon
Oct. 29 Adult Coloring from 10am-noon
Oct. 29 Children’s Spookify a Painting at 2 p.m.
Oct. 30 Adult Spookify a Painting at 6 p.m.
Oct. 31 Spooky Family Movie Marathon! Starting at noon
Dos Palos Branch
October is Teentober at the library! Teens (ages 12-19) can participate in our Inktober program. Complete daily drawings using prompts from library staff. Complete three drawings and receive a goody bag! Also drop by for a take and make craft.
Oct. 9: Adult Puzzle Time at 4 p.m.
Oct. 11: Adult Book Club at 10 a.m.
Oct. 12: Library Closed in observance of Columbus Day
Oct. 16: Tiny Tales Story Time (ages 3-6) at 10:30 a.m.
Oct. 16: Teen Selfie Scavenger Hunt (ages 12-19) at 3:45 p.m.
Oct. 19: Family Lego Fun Time at 1 p.m.
Oct. 23: Spooky Tiny Tales StoryTime (ages 3-6) at 10:30 a.m.
Oct. 25: Teen Ghost Painting (12-19) at 3:30 p.m.
Oct. 26: Family Lego Fun Time at 1 p.m.
Oct. 30: Tiny Tales Story Time (ages 3-6) at 10:30 a.m.
Oct. 30: Kid’s Special Spooktacular Craft Time (ages 6-12) at 3:30 p.m.
Santa Nella Branch
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.
Firebaugh Branch
Events can be found at Firebaugh Library Online Calendar Schedule of Events.
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