What's Happening in February

 Check out the activities coming up at the Library in February!




How to Say “No” without Feeling Bad (Mondays, Feb. 1 & 8, 6:30 – 8:00 pm): 
Saying no is a tough job.  How do you do this in a way that's kind, without being egotistical or self-centred - and without beating yourself up?   Join Shulamit Ber Levtov, MA, RSW for these free, interactive evening workshops that will teach you 4 key principles for saying No. You will have opportunities to experiment with these principles and receive coaching for implementing them in everyday life.  You are welcome to brown-bag your dinner.  For more information about Shulamit, see www.shula.ca .

PA Day Movie (Wed, Feb. 3, 2:00 pm): 
What to do on a mid-week PA Day?  Come to the library for an afternoon movie ages 5 and up.  This PA Day, we’ll be showing "Inside Out".

Movie Club (Thurs, Feb. 18, 2:00 pm): 
The library’s afternoon movies for adults continue.   New movie-enthusiasts are welcome.  Bring a friend and banish the Feb. blahs with an afternoon of big screen entertainment.  Contact the Library for movie details.

Off the Shelf (Mon, Feb. 22, 7:00 pm): 
February’s Off the Shelf promises an evening of Romance – with short readings and literary gems about romantic love!  Don’t miss this evening of sweet nothings and light refreshments for adult listeners.

   

StoryTime (Fridays, 10(ish)) & LEGO Club (Saturdays, 10 - 12)

 continue to every week in Feb.

March Break is coming!  Watch for our March Break activities for kids – featuring another Brenda Carter Memorial Art Workshop for Kids led by local artist Gloria Stowell

New @ the Library - MAPSacks!

Explore the outdoors!  

Borrow the Library’s new MAPSack - all about Birds!  

A MAPSack is a backpack containing stories, nature guides, activity sheets, a logbook  - and a free family pass to enjoy the RideauValley Conservation Areas.   

 MAPSacks are a joint library project created by the Leeds-Grenville Stewardship Council and Rideau Lakes Public Library, as part of the Lanark, Leeds and Grenville Healthy Community Partnership.

Family Literacy Day StoryTime - Sat, Jan. 30, 10:30 am

Join us for a special StoryTime to celebrate Family Literacy Day and to announce the winning book in this year's "Read to Every Kid" Contest.  

Come for stories, craft, and a snack!

Youth Group - Sat, Jan. 30 at 1:00

Youth Group is back on Sat, Jan. 30!
Join us as we get crafty and make stuff for your room!

Youth Group is for ages 10-14.  Contact the Library for details

How to Say No - Mon eve at 6:30 pm, Jan 25-Feb 8

Saying no is a tough job.  How do you do this in a way that's kind, without being egotistical or self-centred - and without beating yourself up?  

Join Shulamit Ber Levtov, MA, RSW for 3 free, interactive evening workshops that will teach you 4 key principles for saying No. You will have opportunities to experiment with these principles and receive coaching for implementing them in everyday life.  

The workshops run Jan 25th, Feb 1, and 8 from 6:30-8:00 pm.  You are welcome to brown-bag your dinner.  For more information about Shulamit, see www.shula.ca . 

Movie Club - Thurs, Jan. 21 at 2:00 pm

Beat the winter weather with a cosy afternoon film at the library.
Join our Movie Club this Thurs, Jan. 21 at 2:00 pm.
New movie-enthusiasts are welcome.  

Contact the Library for details

Off the Shelf - Monday, Jan. 18, 7:00 pm

The Library's Off the Shelf literary evenings return on Monday, Jan. 18 at 7:00 pm featuring the "Wit and Wordplay of Will Jenkins". Join us for an evening of lexical levity and light refreshments with our host Martin Green.

Art Workshop for Kids - Sat, Jan. 16 at 1:30 pm

 Brenda Carter Memorial Art Workshop for Kids
(Sat, Jan. 16, 1:30 pm):
Join us for another art workship in memory of Brenda Carter.  Local artist Gloria Stowell will be leading kids in a painting workshop to create a winter scene.  For kids age 8+.  Registration required. 
[Snow date: Jan. 23] 

Library web address fixed!

Our technical problems have been fixed (we think)!
  
The library's web address  www.merrickvillelibrary.ca 
seems to be working again.
You can also access our website at 
www.merrickville-wolford.ca/mpl/index.html

If you notice any continuing problems with our address, please contact the library and let us know.  Thank you for your patience.

What's Happening in January!

The Library has a variety of activities coming up in January - for kids and for adults!   We hope to see you there!  



For Adults:

Off the Shelf (Mon, Jan. 18, 7:00 pm):
Off the Shelf is an always-entertaining evening of readings and refreshments for adult listeners (check out photos from our December event on our Facebook page).  This month, Off the Shelf will be featuring the Wit and Wordplay of Will Jenkins.

Movie Club (Thurs, Jan. 21, 2:00 pm):
Come to the library for an afternoon movie (for adults).  Contact the Library for movie details.

How to Say No (without feeling guilty) 
(Mon evenings at 6:30 pm, Jan 25-Feb 8):
Saying no is a tough job.  How do you do this in a way that's kind, without being egotistical or self-centred - and without beating yourself up?   
Join Shulamit Ber Levtov, MA, RSW for 3 free, interactive evening workshops that will teach you 4 key principles for saying No. You will have opportunities to experiment with these principles and receive coaching for implementing them in everyday life.  
The workshops run Jan 25th, Feb 1, and 8 from 6:30-8:00 pm.  You are welcome to brown-bag your dinner.  For more information about Shulamit, see www.shula.ca .



For Kids:

AfterSchool Help - Speeches (Wednesdays, after school):
Writing a speech for school?  Come to the Library on Wednesdays after school for help researching your topic, editing your speech, and improving your public speaking skills. 

Brenda Carter Memorial Art Workshop for Kids
(Sat, Jan. 16, 1:30 pm):
Join us for another art workship in memory of Brenda Carter.  Local artist Gloria Stowell will be leading kids in a painting workshop to create a winter scene.  For kids age 8+.  Registration required. [Snow date: Jan. 23]
Family Literacy Day StoryTime (Sat, Jan, 30, 10:30 pm):
Join us for a special StoryTime to celebrate Family Literacy Day and to announce the winning book in this year's "Read to Every Kid" Contest.  
Come for stories, craft, and a snack!

StoryTime (Fridays, 10(ish):
This month we'll be enjoying Wonderful Winter stories, songs, and crafts.  Fun for preschoolers & toddlers (and a caregiver).

LEGO Club (Saturdays, 10-12 drop-in):
Drop in Saturday mornings for brick-building fun!

Youth Group (selected Saturdays at 1:00 pm):
Youth Group (for ages 10 -14) will continue to meet for activities in January - including our Art Workshop on Sat, Jan. 16.  Contact the Library for dates and to find out what's planned.

Coming Soon - New eResources!

The Library's website will soon be featuring some new eResources, as well as continuing with some of our old favourites.

Due to technical difficulties, the website will not be updated until later in January, and during the transition some of the databases currently on our website will no longer be available. 
Note: our ebook/eaudio collections on OverDrive and EBSCOhost will NOT be affected by this change, and will continue to be available as usual.

We appreciate your patience during this changeover.  But while you are waiting...

Two of our new databases are available for use now:
Encyclopedia Britannica (Student Edition and Adult Edition)
and 
Universalis Junior - a French Language encyclopedia for kids
(Contact the Library for your login)

The Library would like to thank the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport for their support in funding these eResources.