Christmas Fundraisers!

Christmas Raffle

You won't want to miss the Friends of the Library’s Christmas Raffle!

This year there are 2 great prizes to be won:

1st Prize: a gift basket & gift certificate (total value $300) from Mrs. McGarrigle’s

2nd Prize: a gift certificate (value $100) from The Stone House Gallery.

Treat yourself and support your library! Tickets are $2 each or 3 for $5.

The draw will be held on Thurs., Dec. 17th at Mrs. McGarrigle’s.

Someone’s going to win – why not you?

Thank you to Mrs. McGarrigle’s & The Stone House Gallery for so generously donating these wonderful prizes.

Book Bundles

The Friends of the Library are selling Christmas Book Bundles again!

Each bundle has 3 read-alike books in holiday ribbon for only $3!

Great for a stocking-stuffer, or treat yourself!

Come early for best selection!

BabyTime!

Looking for a good time with your baby (0 - 12 months)?

Join us for BabyTime 
starting Wed. Oct. 21 at 10:15 am
at the Merrickville Community Centre

BabyTime is a time to share rhymes, songs, and books with your little one.
It's a great way to bond with your baby (and expand your musical repertoire), while promoting his/her language development.
A Nurse Practitioner from the Merrickville Community Health Centre will also be available to answer questions and weigh your baby.

Have an older child(ren) too?  No problem!
BabyTime will run as part of the Merrickville PlayGroup (Wed. mornings 9:45-11:30), so toddlers & preschoolers can play while you spend some special time with the baby.
PlayGroup features circle time (stories), crafts, snack, and regular visits from the Ontario Early Years' Toy Lending Bus as well as a variety of toys for different age groups, and a large space to move around in.
(Note: there is a charge of $1.50/child for children over 1 year (to a maximum of $5) to cover the cost of snacks & craft supplies) 

The library is running this program in partnership with the Merrickville Co-perative PlayGroup and the Merrickville & District Community Health Centre. The program will use material from the Ontario Early Years' Lullabies in Lanark baby program.

Help support the Library!

The Friends of the Merrickville Library

are holding their annual

Fall Bulb Sale
from Sept. 8 - 12

at the Merrickville Royal Bank

Plant now for a beautiful Spring!

Snowflake Festival Short Story/Poem Contest

All area school students and youth are invited to participate in the Snowflake Festival's short story/poem contest.

The theme is Winter.

There are 3 age categories:

• 8 years and under
• 9 - 11 years
• 12 years and over

Medals will be awarded to the top 3 entries in each category.

Deadline for submissions is: Wed., Feb. 18th.
Entries can be submitted to the Merrickville Public Library or call Shannon at 613-269-4452.

Entries will be on display at the Public Library
during the Snowflake Festival - Sat. Feb. 21.

The contested is dedicated to the memory of Grant Gallipeau.
Grant was an exceptional writer who lost his life in a tragic accident in April 2007.

Family Literacy Day World Record Attempt!

Join us on Saturday, January 24 at 10:30 am

as we help Canada set a new World Record!

To celebrate of Family Literacy Day 2009, ABC Canada Literacy Foundation

is organizing individuals and groups across the country for

Canada's attempt to break the Guinness World Record

for "Most Children Reading With an Adult, Multiple Locations".

The current record is 78, 791, set by the U.S. in 2006.

Merrickville Library is doing our part

Sat. Jan. 24 at 10:30 am.

Join us as we read 5 stories by Robert Munsch!

Please contact the Library 613-269-3326 or

merrickville_library@bellnet.ca to let us know you're coming.

For more information about ABC Canada & the World Record attempt, go to

http://www.familyliteracyday.ca/