Merced County Library

Flowerpot decorating - Join us in kicking off our Summer Reading Program 2026 “Plant a Seed, Read”, by decorating a flowerpot.
Program is on a first come, first serve basis, while Pots and decorating supplies last. All ages welcome.

Saturday, June 6th
All Day
@ Livingston Library

Let's kick off the library's Summer Reading with a fun program!! Come to the library and decorate your own flower pot to take home and use to it's fullest potential! All supplies will be provided.

Date: June 6, 2026
Time: 2:30pm-4:00pm
Age: 12-18

Join us at the Merced County Library in welcoming NYT bestselling author KX Song for an Author Event as part of our Summer Reading Program! We'll have fun bookish discussions and there will be an audience Q&A + signing near the end.

Comment down below how excited you are!

Date: June 13, 2026
Time: 2:00pm-4:00pm
Ages: 12+

Snacks available while supplies last!

Family Journaling - Join Read and Succeed for Family Journaling Time, the theme for this month is...Summer! All materials are provided. If you have any questions, please call us at (209) 385-7391. For all ages.

Monday, June 1st
3:00-5:00 PM
Gracey Room, First Floor
2100 0 Street, Merced CA

Virtual Reality (VR) - Live the game, don't just play it! Drop by the Livingston Library and learn how to use our VR gaming system. Program is on a first come, first serve basis.

Adults (ages 19+)
Tuesday, June 2nd from 5:00-6:00pm

Teens (ages 12-18)
Friday, June 5th from 3:30-4:30pm
Friday, June 19th from 3:30-4:30pm

@ Livingston Library

Here are some photos from yesterday's Puzzle Time at Santa Nella Library! There is always something going on at Santa Nella Library, come and join in the fun!

We're open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00-6:00 PM.
29188 W Centinella Ave, Santa Nella

We loved welcoming the Dos Palos High Book Club at Jerry O’Banion Library Wednesday! Thank you to the students and their teacher for visiting and taking time to explore the library. It's always wonderful to see so much enthusiasm for reading. We’re so glad you chose to celebrate with us.

Kids Craft Time - Need to cool down? Come to the Gustine Library and craft while you cool! For ages 6-12. All materials will be provided for.

Thursday, June 4th
3:00-4:00 PM
@ Gustine Library

Merced County Library’s Dial-A-Story program offers audio stories, created by library staff and professional storytellers. These stories are available in English, Spanish, Hindi, Hmong and Dari, and include fairy tales and folk tales from around the world.

Call: (209) 439-5040

Dial-A-Story Upcoming schedule:

5/26/26 - 6/29/26
HINDI तीन भाई (The Three Brothers)
DARI خرس کله خراب (The Bear and the Bees)
HMONG Zaj Dab Neeg Txog Tus Luav Hu Peter (The Tale of Peter Rabbit)

5/26/26-6/1/26
ENGLISH The Billy Goats Gruff
SPANISH Problemas de pirata (Pirate Problems)

6/2/26-6/8/26
ENGLISH The Boy Who Loved to Draw Cats
SPANISH El cuento del pollo (The Story of the Chicken)

6/9/26-6/15/26
ENGLISH Buster the Fireman
SPANISH Los tres barcos (The Three Boats)

6/16/26-6/22/26
ENGLISH Buster and the Pickles
SPANISH Naranja agrias (Bitter Oranges)

6/23/26-6/29/26
ENGLISH The Emperor's New Clothes
SPANISH El oso, la mona, y el cerdo (The Bear, The Monkey, and the Pig)

A.H.E.A.D in Merced
The Conversation Continues

Merced County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services, UC Merced, and UC Merced Center for the Humanities in partnership with Merced County Library is bringing Common Read author Kao Kalia Yang to Merced for Belonging through Storytelling.

Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Location: UC Merced Conference Center, 5200 N. Lake Road, Merced, CA 95343
Cost: FREE

There will be a book signing to follow. Free copies of Where Rivers Part: A Story of My Mother's Life will be available while supplies last.

Scan the QR code to reserve your spot or click the link below:

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