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.

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!