New - Museum Passes!

Vist a great Ottawa area museum - FREE!

The Library is now lending family passes for the following museums:

• The Museum of Civilization
• The Canadian Science and Technology Museum
• The Canadian War Museum
• The 10 museums of the Ottawa Museum Network
        Click here for a list of the Ontario Museum Network
                  http://www.ottawamuseumnetwork.com/en/

Each pass allows 5 people (maximum 2 adults) to visit the museum.

You can borrow a pass for 1 week.

Contact the library for more information
(613-269-3326 or merrickville_library@bellnet.ca)

Read to Every Kid...Every Day

Help choose Leeds and Grenville's
favourite picture book!

The Read to Every Kid contest runs

October 18, 2011 to January 21th, 2011.

The winning book and prize winners
will be announced on
Family Literacy Day (January 27th).

You can find the books and ballots at the library
or

Click here to vote online for your favourite!
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=e_2bKeVUSwIXAD9TqF6oZTfw_3d_3d

Special Event!

Fly Me To The Moon:

The Legacy Of Apollo

The library will be hosting this slide and audio presentation by Frank Hutchins

on Mon. Nov. 15 at 6:30 pm. 

Look back at the cold war era, as America and Russia raced each other to be first to land a man on the moon.  Join us for this fascinating presentation, suitable for adults and older children. 

There is no charge for this event, but call (613-269-3326) to register, as space is limited.

Halloween Fun at the Library!

Halloween Howl

Join us Sat., Oct. 30 at 10:00 am

for a Halloween story & music program

featuring stories, rhythm instruments, songs,

lots of audience participation, and a snack!

Fun for ages 10 & under (& a parent). 

Please call or email to register (613-269-3326 or email link above).

Brenda Carter Memorial Art Workshop a Hit!

Our 1st Brenda Carter Memorial Art Workshop of Kids was a big success.

21 kids came together on July 10 to paint a 20 foot long Jungle Mural in the library.

The Mural is now on display. Come by the Library to have a look!

Diana Beresford-Kroeger to speak on “The Forest & Nature”

Merrickville-Wolford’s own Diana Beresford-Kroeger has graciously agreed to speak on “The Forest and Nature” at Merrickville Library.

Diana, who was recently named a Wings Worldquest fellow, has authored 2 books in 2010 – the best-selling The Global Forest and the upcoming Arboretum Borealis.

Join her on Mon., July 12 at 7 pm for a fascinating and informative talk.
Space is limited; call 613-269-3326 to reserve your seat.
Donations for the library gratefully accepted.

Brenda Carter Memorial Art Workshops for Kids

This summer, Merrickville Library is introducing Art Workshops for Kids in memory of artist Brenda Carter and her kind bequest to the library.

Join us on Sat, July 10 at 10:30, to learn some art techniques and paint an awesome jungle mural to hang in the library. This free workshop is open to all kids, but space is limited, so please contact the library (613-269-3326) to register. 

Watch for another Art Workshop in August.

Summer Reading Club is Here!

Calling all kids to our “Destination – Jungle” TD Summer Reading Club! This is an annual program provided free by the Toronto Dominion Financial Group.

Kids joining the Club receive a theme poster, activity book, & stickers - plus a reward every time they return the books they’ve read! Club members can drop by anytime to pick up new books and enter their names in weekly draws for posters. Collect all 9 stickers to be eligible for our Prize Draw at the end of the summer. Kids can also visit our “Club House” – with board games, puzzles, a puppet theatre, and do-it-yourself crafts - available to enjoy during all library hours!

Starting July 8, the library will also offer a craft/activity program on Thursday afternoons (1:00 – 2:30 pm) to give kids a chance to pick up new books & keep reading. Summer activities include: building a jungle mobile, games, and a special visit by Andrea Howard “The Bug Lady”.

Summer reading programs have been shown to preserve and enhance literacy skills over the summer - they encourage kids to read for pleasure and develop the reading habit. Call the library (613-269-3326) to register or for more information.

Calling Stargazers of all ages!

Join Andrea Howard for

"Moon Day" Mondays

- an hour of exploring the wonders of the night sky.

Meet us on the library porch

on Monday evenings in March

at dusk (30 minutes after sunset)

- if the sky is clear, of course.

Binoculars and telescopes are welcome but not required.

March Break Fun at the Library

The Library will offering the following activities for kids during March Break:

Juice Jam - Sat., Mar. 13 at 10:00 am
Join Polly Beach for an interactive music program with songs, rhythm instruments & a snack!  Fun for pre-schoolers & primary grades. 
Call 613-269-3326 or email merrickville_library@bellnet.ca to register.

Skulldiggery - Tues., Mar. 16 at 1:00 pm
Join Andrea Howard to examine animal skulls & learn about local predators & prey!
For ages 6 and up.  Limited space - register early!
Call 613-269-3326 or email merrickville_library@bellnet.ca to register.

Crafts "Outer Space Fun"  - Thurs., Mar. 18 at 1:00 pm
Join Tia Lutes to make a spaceship and an alien pal!
For ages 4 - 10.
Call 613-269-3326 or email merrickville_library@bellnet.ca to register.

StoryTime - Fri., Mar. 19 at 10:00 am
Our regular StoryTime will be running during March Break.  Join us to promote early literacy skills with stories, songs, rhythm instruments & a simple craft.
For ages 6 and under.

"Read to Every Kid" Winner Announced

The winning book in the Leeds & Grenville

Read to Every Kid Every Day Campaign

(for children birth to 6 years)

has been announced.

"Fancy Nancy" by Jane O'Connor was voted the favourite of the 12 selected children's picture books.   "Fancy Nancy" beat out "I Stink" by Kate & Jim McMullan by one vote.

Merrickville-Wolford resident Ethan Wynands was one of the lucky winners of a book prize pack for participating in the campaign.  Congratulations Ethan!

All 12 books continue to be available at the Library.

Celebrate Family Literacy Day

Don’t miss our
Sing-Along Juice Jam

with Polly Beach

Sat., Jan. 23
at 10:00 am

in celebration of
Family Literacy Day.

This year’s Family Literacy Day theme is Sing for Literacy.

Attendance is free, but please register with the library

(613-269-3326 or merrickville_library@bellnet.ca).

Why Sing for Literacy?
Family Literacy Day is all about brushing up on your literacy skills in fun and different ways!
There are so many activities you can do to practice your literacy skills, such as following a recipe, reading a road map or singing from a song sheet.
Singing is a great literacy activity for families because it provides a fun way to expand spoken vocabulary and creates a strong bond.
Singing allows you to learn patterns of words, rhymes and rhythms, and is strongly connected to language skills.