Summer Programs are here!
The library is running summer programs to encourage reading for kids of all ages!
Contact the library for more information on any of these programs
(613-269-3326 or email: merrickville_library@bellnet.ca).

Summer Reading Club For Kids:
Take the TD Reading Challenge this summer – join our TD Summer Reading Clubs (sponsored by the TD Financial Group) for ages 4-12.
This summer’s theme is LOL – Laugh Out Loud! Read 9 books over the summer to receive a special poster, stickers & logbook.
All our readers can pick a prize from our Grab Bag when they return their books & put their names in for our weekly poster draws!
Starting June 30, the library will have a drop-in craft/activity program on Monday afternoons (1:00 – 2:30 pm) to give kids a chance to pick up new books & keep reading! These crafts will tie into the LOL theme, but are open to all kids. Kids can also do the club as an Independent Reading Program – come by anytime for books.
Summer reading programs are a great way to preserve and enhance literacy skills over the summer - they have been shown to encourage kids to read for pleasure and develop the reading habit. Plus, they’re fun! Don’t miss out!

School Readiness Program:
Kids aged 3-5 can also participate in our “ABC & 123” program to foster kindergarten skills. Kids get activity sheets to take home. As they practice their alphabet & counting skills, they add leaves to our ABC & 123 Tree. Ask the librarian for more school readiness materials!

StoryTime:
Our drop-in program continues every Friday morning at 10:00(ish) through the summer with stories, songs & rhymes, rhythm instruments, and a simple craft for ages 6 & under (and a parent or caregiver). This summer, take advantage of our new location – come for StoryTime, then have fun at the beach!
Themes for July are:
July 4 - Summer
July 11 - Bicycles
July 18 - Monkeys
July 25 - Exploring

Online Book Club for Teens & Tweens:
Once again this summer, the library will be running an Online Book Club for Teens & Tweens! After each book, fill in a brief online review (on our Teen Book Blog) which will be posted to the Teen Book Blog. Each review is eligible to win our grand prize draw.

The Library Has Moved!!!

Yes, the Library is now in our new location:
446 Main St. W (in the former Canoe Club down by the beach).

Drop by and see what all the excitement is about!

StoryTime for June:
June 13 -- Theme: Father's Day
June 20 -- Theme: Turtles
June 27 -- Theme: Bees