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SUMMARY:Come Read With Me (Diamondvale School / KG & Grade 1 Families)
DESCRIPTION:Come Read With Me  |  1:00 pm –  2:30 pm   |  Diamondvale School \nCome Read With Me @ Diamondvale Elementary School (KG and Grade 1 families)\, 1 pm \nLearn strategies to support your child’s reading at home. Take home a free resource package including a book\, word cards and fun literacy games.
URL:https://literacymerritt.com/event/come-read-with-me-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-3/
LOCATION:British Columbia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Merritt":MAILTO:literacymerritt@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:*NEW* Screenagers Elementary Student Edition
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, January 26\, 2026; 6 pm @ Crossroads Church East Entrance (2990 Voght Street)\, Community Hall Room \n*NEW* “Screenagers Elementary Student Edition” – a film that discusses ways families with elementary school students can manage and decrease struggles around smartphones\, social media\, video games and much more.
URL:https://literacymerritt.com/event/come-read-with-me-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-3-4-2-3-2-2-2-2/
LOCATION:British Columbia
CATEGORIES:Family Literacy Reading week
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ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Merritt":MAILTO:literacymerritt@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Merritt Centennials Home Game
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, January 25\, 2026; Merritt Centennials hockey @ the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena\, 5 pm – collecting book donations for the local Bright Red Bookshelf program
URL:https://literacymerritt.com/event/6887-2-3-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-3-2-2-2/
LOCATION:Nicola Valley Memorial Arena\, 2075 Mamette Ave\, Merritt\, British Columbia\, V1K 1B8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Family Literacy Reading week
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ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Merritt":MAILTO:literacymerritt@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Merritt Centennials Home Game
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, January 24\, 2026; Merritt Centennials hockey @ the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena\, 7 pm – collecting book donations for the local Bright Red Bookshelf program
URL:https://literacymerritt.com/event/6887-2-3-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-3-2-2/
LOCATION:Nicola Valley Memorial Arena\, 2075 Mamette Ave\, Merritt\, British Columbia\, V1K 1B8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Family Literacy Reading week
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ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Merritt":MAILTO:literacymerritt@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:YMCA BC Merritt Child Care Resource and Referral (Celebrating Family Literacy drop-in session)
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, January 24\, 2026; 9 am to noon\, Crossroads Church East Entrance (2990 Voght Street) \nYMCA BC Merritt Child Care Resource and Referral is hosting a Celebrating Family Literacy drop-in session with storytelling\, arts & crafts\, physical literacy games\, and light refreshments.
URL:https://literacymerritt.com/event/come-read-with-me-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-3-4-2-3-2-2-2/
LOCATION:British Columbia
CATEGORIES:Family Literacy Reading week
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ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Merritt":MAILTO:literacymerritt@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Bobs & LoLo
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, January 31st – 5:45 PM (Doors open at 5:00PM) – Merritt Civic Centre – FREE \nA musical extravaganza geared toward a young audience\, this energetic\, interactive show is sure to entertain. If you have a gently used book to donate to the Bright Red Bookshelves\, bring it to the show and drop it into one of the donation bins in the foyer. Thank you to the United Way Local Love fund and the Nicola Similkameen School District’s SEY2KT Committee funded by the Ministry of Education and Childcare for their partnership
URL:https://literacymerritt.com/event/6887-2-3-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-3-3-2-3/
LOCATION:Merritt Civic Centre\, 1950 Mamette Ave\, Merritt\, British Columbia\, V1K 1R6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Family Literacy Reading week
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ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Merritt":MAILTO:literacymerritt@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Coffee & Crosswords
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, January 30th – 10:30AM to Noon – Merritt Library – FREE Drop-in Program \n\nExercise your brain with crosswords\, sudoku\, colouring sheets\, and more while enjoying light refreshments. All ages.
URL:https://literacymerritt.com/event/6887-2-3-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-3-3-2-2/
LOCATION:Merritt Library\, 1691 Garcia St\, Merritt\, British Columbia\, V1K 1B8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Family Literacy Reading week
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ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Merritt":MAILTO:literacymerritt@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Storytime
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, January 29th – 10AM to 10:30AM – Merritt Library – Ages 0-5 \n\nFREE Drop-in Program – No registration required\nLearn literacy skills through stories\, songs\, fingerplays\, and rhymes.\nFor children and their caregivers.
URL:https://literacymerritt.com/event/6887-2-3-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-3-3-2/
LOCATION:Merritt Library\, 1691 Garcia St\, Merritt\, British Columbia\, V1K 1B8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Family Literacy Reading week
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ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Merritt":MAILTO:literacymerritt@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Family Literacy Night
DESCRIPTION:Family Literacy Night – 6:00 to 7:30PM – YMCA BC – 2990 Voght Street – Eastside Entrance – Ages 0-5 \nFREE drop-in session designed to foster a love of reading for early years. Connect with other families\, explore resources and celebrate the joy of reading together! Games and crafts. Door prize.
URL:https://literacymerritt.com/event/6887-2-3-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-3/
LOCATION:British Columbia
CATEGORIES:Family Literacy Reading week
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ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Merritt":MAILTO:literacymerritt@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Dungeons & Dragons
DESCRIPTION:FREE Teen Program – Ages 13 to 17 – Call 250.378.4737 to register \nCome hang out with some awesome people\, create fun characters\, and go on an adventure in this famous role-playing tabletop game.
URL:https://literacymerritt.com/event/6887-2-3-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-3-3/
LOCATION:Merritt Library\, 1691 Garcia St\, Merritt\, British Columbia\, V1K 1B8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Family Literacy Reading week
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ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Merritt":MAILTO:literacymerritt@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Merritt Centennials Home Game
DESCRIPTION:To kick off the annual Beem Credit Union Unplug and Play Family Literacy Week Book Drive\, families are invited to the January 24th Merritt Centennials home-game. \nBring a book to donate to the Bright Red Bookshelves Book Drive. Join in on intermission games for literacy prizes and pick up your Family Literacy Week schedule. If you miss the game\, your local Beem Credit Union branch will be accepting book donations from January 27th to January 31st. Donations are also accepted at all Family Literacy Week events\, and Earthwalker.
URL:https://literacymerritt.com/event/6887-2-3-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-3-2/
LOCATION:Nicola Valley Memorial Arena\, 2075 Mamette Ave\, Merritt\, British Columbia\, V1K 1B8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Family Literacy Reading week
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Merritt":MAILTO:literacymerritt@gmail.com
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