Merced County Living

Photo of the Week: New life in Merced County, by Jenifer Helton-Driscoll.

Every week, Merced County will feature a photo highlighting something that is special about our community or surrounding area. If you have a photo you would like to submit for consideration, please email it to [email protected] along with a short description of the photo (what it is and location) and your name—any external photo featured on our page will be credited to the photographer.

D&D is here for the month of August!! We will be having sign ups with limited spots for our ongoing campaign and anyone else who shows up is more then welcome to make a character or participate in board games that are set out. The sign-ups will happen for the next campaign at the previous date played. So for August 8th, sign-ups would have been in July.

If you have any questions, you can comment down below or DM us. Thank you so much for taking on this quest with us and we hope to see you there!!

Dates: August 8th & 22nd
Time: 1:30pm-4:00pm
Ages: 12-19

Grow something new this year! Stop by the Merced County Library - Seed Library and pick up free vegetable seeds to start your home garden! We currently have a variety of vegetable seeds available.

✅ No library card needed
✅ Free of charge
✅ Limit 4 packets per visit

Whether you're a seasoned gardener or planting your first pot on a windowsill, stop by Merced County Library and see what's in stock!

Seeds are available while supplies last.

Have gardening questions? Call the UC Master Gardener Help Line: 209-385-7403 or visit their website: www.ucanr.edu/sites/mgmerced

Loteria at Merced Main library
Mexican bingo with prizes every round — books, bookmarks, and more. Meet your community while you learn vocabulary in two languages.

August 6, 2026
3:30-5:00PM
@ Merced Main Library - Gracey Room

Lotería mexicana con premios en cada ronda — libros, separadores y más. Conozca a su comunidad mientras aprende vocabulario en dos idiomas. Cupo limitado, por orden de llegada, hasta agotar existencias.

Thanks to the community's help, last year we had Sandra Hay repel down The Tioga Merced. This year, we're sending Haley Brooke Paulissian over the edge and we need your help again!

Click on the link below to support us and the United Way of Merced County. The group that raises the most amount gets to have their representative go down the Tioga at sunset!

Help us get there! >> tinyurl.com/SendHaleyOverTheEdge

Don't miss your chance to experience the US 250th Anniversary Escape Room: Who Gave You the Right?
Registration is open for select library locations from August 4-20, 2026:

Snelling Library - August 4
Atwater Library - August 5-7
Livingston Library - August 8, 11-12
Los Banos Library - August 13-15
Le Grand Library - August 18
Jerry O’Banion Library - August 19-20

Find out more information and reserve your spot on our website: https://www.countyofmerced.com/4440/Who-Gave-You-the-Right-Mobile-Escape-Roo

Hello from the Read and Succeed department, come and join our Adults Arts and Crafts Club: Artists' Alley! Come and create your own felt keychain or bag charm! Learn about new crafts and expand your art vocabulary. Felt, traceable cutouts, sewing supplies, and yarn!! We have everything you need, just come in and get creative!

Location: Merced County Library 2100 O St, Merced CA 95340
Ages: All adults welcome 18+
Date: 08/04/25, Tuesday
Time: 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Meeting Room: Gracey Room, downstairs

Construction at General Vang Pao park is moving at a steady pace. Phase one should be completed by the end of summer. This portion will include Aletha June playground which features amentities focused on inclusivity, such as Merced's first ongrade, triple wide, hill slide for parents to go down alongside their children!

If you're in the area, you may notice the preparation for this feature taking shape.

Stay tuned for more updates on the progress being made at this park.