The Merced County Board of Supervisors approved expanded hours at two county library branches, the Jerry O'Banion Library at Doss Palace and the Livingston Library, the meeting summary shows.

Meeting materials and the speaker said the Jerry O'Banion Library will increase from about 2.5 days and 20 hours per week to 5 days and 40 hours per week. The Livingston Library will expand from about 3 days and 25 hours per week to 5 days and 40 hours per week. County staff said the expansions were made possible by the addition of two full-time library employees.

The board framed the change as part of a continued commitment to strengthen library services and improve access for residents. The meeting record did not provide a dollar figure for recurring personnel costs or list a motion mover, seconder, or vote tally.