March  Programs at the Los Banos branch of the Merced County Library 

Spring Reading Program Cover to Cover Sat March 4th – Sat April 15th

Mar 1 (Wed): Dr. Seuss Birthday Craft Available All Day

Mar 2 (Thurs): Animal StoryTime w/Candace & Craft 10:30 a.m.

Mar 3 (Fri): Bilingual StoryTime & Craft 10:30 a.m., Family Game Time 3-4:30 p.m.

Mar 4 (Sat): Family StoryTime 10:30 a.m.

Mar 4Registration for Cover to Cover begins this Saturday. Award cards can be redeemed beginning Mar. 7.

Mar 8 (Wed): Sensory Playgroup 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Mar 9 (Thurs): Tiny Tales & Craft 10:30 a.m.

Mar 10 (Fri): Bilingual StoryTime & Craft 10:30 a.m., Family Lego Time 3-4:30 p.m.

Mar 11 (Sat): Family StoryTime 10:30 a.m

Mar 14 (Tues): Adult Coloring 12-2:00 p.m.

Mar 15 (Wed): St. Patrick’s Day Craft Available All Day

Mar 16 (Thurs): Tiny Tales & Craft 10:30 a.m.

Mar 17 (Fri): Bilingual StoryTime & Craft 10:30 a.m., Family Game Time 3-4:30 p.m.

Mar 18 (Sat): Family StoryTime 10:30 a.m

Mar 22 (Wed): All Day Coloring

Mar 23 (Thurs): Tiny Tales & Craft 10:30 a.m.

Mar 24 (Fri): Bilingual StoryTime & Craft 10:30 a.m., Family Lego Time 3-4:30 p.m.

Mar 25 (Sat): Family StoryTime 10:30 a.m.

Mar 29 (Weds): Sensory Playgroup 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Mar 30 (Thurs): Tiny Tales & Craft 10:30 a.m.

Mar 31 (Fri): Bilingual StoryTime & Craft 10:30 a.m., Family Game Time 3-4:30 p.m.

March Programs at the Dos Palos branch of the Merced County Library

Mar 1 (Wed): Tiny Tales StoryTime @ 10:30 am

March 3 (Fri): Craft Day @ 3 pm

Mar 4 (Sat):  In-N-Out Cover-to- Cover Reading Program starts today!

Mar 4 (Sat):  Family Lego Fun Time @ 1 pm

Mar 8 (Wed): Tiny Tales StoryTime @ 10:30 am

Mar 10 (Fri):  Dr. Seuss Bingo @ 3 pm

Mar 11 (Sat):  Family Lego Fun Time @ 1 pm

Mar 12 (Sun): DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS

Mar 15 (Wed): Tiny Tales StoryTime @ 10:30 am

Mar 18 (Sat): Family Lego Fun Time @ 1 pm

Mar 22 (Wed):Tiny Tales StoryTime @ 10:30 am

Mar 25 (Sat): Family Lego Fun Time @ 1 pm

Mar 29 (Wed): Tiny Tales StoryTime @ 10:30 am

Mar 31 (Fri):  Adult Coloring @ 3 pm

March Programs at the Santa Nella branch of Merced County Library

Mar 2 (Thurs): Reading with Rachel @ 5:00 p.m.

Mar 7 (Tues): Tiny Tales @ 3:30 p.m.

Mar 9 (Thurs): Family Game Night @ 4:00-5:00 p.m.

Mar 14 (Tues): Tiny Tales @ 3:30 p.m.

Mar 16 (Thurs): Lego Time @ 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Mar 21 (Tues): Tiny Tales @ 3:30 p.m.

Mar 23 (Thurs): Puzzles 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Mar 28 (Tues): Tiny Tales @ 3:30 p.m.

Mar 30 (Thurs): Coffee at the Library @ 1:00 p.m.

*Reading Under Stars time and date this month is TBD. Please contact Santa Nella Library for further information 

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 is currently closed due to construction near the library. Please use the Mendota branch for the time being. Mendota branch telephone number: (559) 600-9291 

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