2021 FAMILY LITERACY WEEK SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
January 24th to 30th, 2021
ENTER TO WIN!
Take a picture of yourself participating in any Family Literacy Week event(s) and send it to literacymerritt@gmail.com by January 31st to enter for a prize!
Week-Long Activities
- Active Stories presented by the Merritt Sparks. A physical literacy session. Move with the storyline. youtube.com/channel/UCPtf647aiWCmaJ9cpIDxAKQ
- Active Tots presented by PacificSport. Active movement for tots. Get your bundle of playthings at the Merritt Art Gallery, Monday, January 25th between 6 & 7PM. youtube.com/channel/UCPtf647aiWCmaJ9cpIDxAKQ
- Literacy Loot Bags presented by the Merritt Library. Pick up your free bag of crafts, word games, and more! 6-12yrs.
- Magic Show Workshop presented by Clinton W. Gray. Pick a time that works for your family and learn to perform magic tricks. youtube.com/channel/UCPtf647aiWCmaJ9cpIDxAKQ
- Move with Mark presented by PFN Coaching. Get the family moving with these short, fun sessions. youtube.com/channel/UCPtf647aiWCmaJ9cpIDxAKQ
- Police Stories presented by the Community Policing Office & Merritt Library. Have you ever wondered about what Police dogs do? Are you interested in becoming a Police Officer? Visit the Merritt Library to find out more. ENTER TO WIN! Take a picture of yourself participating in Police Stories and send it to cpo@merritt.ca by January 31st to enter for a prize!
- Storytime from Outerspace – Listen to stories read by astronauts in space! Storytimefromspace.com.
- Story-walk presented by the City of Merritt. Take the family on a reading outing! Start at the Aquatic Centre or City Hall and follow the stories of Squawker by Jeff Bloom. (Click Map Below) ENTER TO WIN! Take a picture of yourself participating in Story-walk and send it fpeat@merritt.ca by January 31st to enter for a prize!
Scheduled Events
Monday, January 25th
- 6-7PM – PICKUP PacificSport Active Movement Kits for Tots – Merritt Art Gallery. Get your bundle of playthings for tots to use for the virtual Active Tots session offered week-long. youtube.com/channel/UCPtf647aiWCmaJ9cpIDxAKQ
Tuesday, January 26th
- 10AM – Virtual Come Read With Me — Grade 1 Parents/Caregivers learn reading strategies to use at home with their children. Registration required. Forms will be sent home from school with grade one students. Please complete and return to the school. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83111844334?pwd=QzJ6UmFSUVNma3B3TW5wVFJDU1d0UT09
- 10:30-11:00AM — Virtual Tiny Tunes. Songs, rhymes and fun over Zoom! Register at tnrl.ca.
- 6-6:30PM – Virtual Pajama Storytime – Ages 3-5. Grab your pjs & teddies and join us on Zoom for stories, songs, fingerplays, and rhymes. Register at tnrl.ca.
Wednesday, January 27th
- 6:30PM – Virtual Come Read With Me — Grade 1 Parents/Caregivers learn reading strategies to use at home with their children. Registration required. Forms will be sent home from school with grade one students. Please complete and return to the school. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81522647591?pwd=bTRLekU1SUZNMENGbGlpUm1pcXhDdz09
Thursday, January 28th
- 10:30-11:00AM – Virtual Storytime – Stories, songs, fingerplays, & rhymes for the whole family! Registration required at tnrl.ca.
- 3-5PM – Merritt Art Gallery – Art Literacy at the Merritt Art Gallery – Hands-on creative activities led by the Nicola Valley Arts Council. To register, call 250.378.7796 or visit the gallery (2051 Voght St.) in person.
- 7PM – Virtual Quizzy Family Fun Trivia – Test your family trivia skills with Quizzy Rascal. Register at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/135596945113
Friday, January 29th
- 10:30-10:45AM – Virtual Storytime. Sing songs, share rhymes, and tell or read a story. Visit @tnrl on Facebook.
Saturday, January 30th
- 7-9PM – Virtual Dance Party with Enzyme & Kellan-It. Dance at home to music produced by Kamloops DJ’s Kyle and Kellan. Register at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/135771725887