What's happening in April!

Check out the activities at the Library this month - for adults and kids:  Movie Club, Off the Shelf, Art Workshops, Youth Group, Drama Club...

Activities for Adults:
Off the Shelf! (Mon, Apr. 18, 7:00 pm):  
This month’s Off the Shelf theme is “Favourite Characters”.   Join us as readers share selections featuring their beloved literary characters - who may also be yours.   Off the Shelf welcomes new adult listeners for an evening of short readings and light refreshments.  Check out the Off the Shelf blog!

Movie Club (Thurs, Apr. 21, 2:00 pm):  
The library’s afternoon movies for adults continue.   Bring a friend enjoy a relaxing afternoon of big screen entertainment.  New movie-enthusiasts are welcome.  Contact the Library for movie details. 

Activities for Kids:

Youth Group Maker Space (Sat, Apr. 16, 1:00 pm):  
Are you a fan of the movie “Flushed Away”?  Come to Youth Group and Azalea will show you how to make your own Slugs!  For kids aged 10-14.

Brenda Carter Memorial Art Workshop for Kids (Sat, Apr. 23, 1:30 pm):
Join local artist Gloria Stowell and Kathy Brown to make "Name Bugs" using techniques of fine paper cutting and collage. Learn about colour theory and symmetry, while creating a 3-D flying bug on canvas. For ages 8 and up.  Registration required.

Afterschool Drama Club (Wednesdays,around 4:00):  
Our drama club for kids (age 10 and up) is back.  Join us after school and get creative with some acting exercises and improv.

StoryTime (Fridays, 10ish):  
Is your child starting school this fall?  Our weekly StoryTime is an excellent way to help your child get ready - by participating in group activities, practicing listening and pre-literacy skills, and developing enthusiasm for books.  The library also has concept books (letters, numbers, colours, shapes, etc.) and books with rhyme, repetition, phonics activities, and more to encourage language skills and early learning.  Research shows that early literacy programs improve school readiness.  Join us Fridays at 10(ish) for stories, songs & rhymes and a simple craft.  New StoryTimers are always welcome.

LEGO Club:  
LEGO Club continues on Saturday mornings from 10–12 in April.  

Easter Hours

The Library will be Closed on 
Good Friday (Mar. 25) and Easter Monday (Mar. 28)
but we will be Open on Sat, Mar. 26

Historical Society exhibit at the Library!

The Merrickville and District Historical Society has a new travelling exhibit on display at the Library! 

Entitled "The World Before Technology - Yesterday and Today", the exhibit explores past equivalents to modern-day apps. 

Check it out and see what people did before email, iTunes, Pinterest and Instagram!

Movie Club - Thurs, Mar. 24 at 2:00 pm

Movie Club (Thurs, Mar. 24, 2:00 pm):  
The library’s afternoon movies for adults continue.   New movie-enthusiasts are welcome.  Bring a friend enjoy a relaxing afternoon of big screen entertainment.
Contact the Library (613-269-3326) for details.

Off the Shelf - Mon, Mar. 21 at 7 pm

Off the Shelf! (Mon, Mar. 21, 7:00 pm):  
Off the Shelf continues to delight audiences with short stories and other literary gems for adult listeners.  Expect the unexpected!

New - Aquatarium Family Passes!

...and More New Family Passes!

Visit the Aquatarium - the new interactive learning and discovery centre located in Brockville!

A family pass gives free admission to the Aquatarium for up to 5 people (max. 2 adults).  Passes can be borrowed for 1 week.

Thank you to the Aquatarium for making these passes available through our library. 

 

New! National Gallery family passes!

New!  Family Passes to the National Gallery of Canada!

The Library is excited to now offer Family Passes to the National Gallery in Ottawa!
A family pass gives free admission to the Gallery for up to 5 people (2 adults, 3 children).  Passes can be borrowed for 1 week.

Thank you to the National Gallery for including us in this program. 

Contact the Library (or 613-269-3326) for more information 

March Break Activities - Mar. 14 - 19!

March Break Maker Space!:  
Come to the Library during March Break for maker activities and more for school-aged kids.  
Please Note:  Space is limited in our Maker activities – Registration is required for our Mon – Thurs activities (613-269-3326 / merrickville_library@bellnet.ca).

Decorate Easter Eggs! (Mon., Mar. 14, 2:00 pm):  
Join us for Easter Maker fun decorating, and maybe even blowing, Easter eggs!   For ages 5+.

Brenda Carter Memorial Art Workshop for Kids (Tues, Mar. 15, 2:00 pm):  
Join artist Gloria Stowell for Marvellously Magical Mixed Media Painting.  Nothing humdrum here!  With paint and sand, salt, pebbles, sparkles, glue, tape, and tissue, scenes of fantastical wonders will be created to fill every imagination!  Be prepared to get messy and have fun!  For ages 8+.

Banana Pianos & other Crazy Tech Fun (Wed., Mar. 16 at 2:00 pm):  
Join us as we use circuits to turn bananas into a piano, and other fun activities.  For ages 7+.

Star Wars Origami with Max! (Thurs, Mar. 17, 2:00 pm):  
Make an Origami version of a favourite Star Wars character with Max - for ages 8+ (younger kids can make paper craft Star Wars characters with Mary Kate).

Game Day! (Fri, Mar. 18, 2:00 pm):  
After a hard week of making stuff, come for a relaxing afternoon of mini-golf, LEGO, and board games.  For ages 5+.

StoryTime (Fridays, 10ish): 
StoryTime runs every Friday (including March Break). Join us for stories, songs & rhymes and a simple craft.  

Movie Time (Sat, Mar. 19, 1:00 pm):  
We’ll be wrapping up March Break with an afternoon kid-friendly movie – bring a friend! 

March Break Juice Jam - Sat, Mar. 12 at 10:30 am

Kick off March Break at our Juice Jam with Polly Beach!

Join our "jam session" as kids play along to Polly's songs on a variety of rhythm instruments, then relax with juice and a snack!   
Juice Jam is fun for ages 2 - 7 (and a parent).

March Break Youth Group - Sat, Mar. 12 at 1:00 pm

Hang out with friends and make something cool with Sabrina & Maia!  
For kids aged 10-14. 
Contact the library for more info.