Literacy Merritt & Nicola Valley

Explore Art Literacy
2024-02-14 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-02-07 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-01-31 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-01-24 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Vancouver) | British Columbia
Books will be read. Art will be created.
Explore Art Literacy is a FREE Art Literacy Program for children ages 4-6. Participants explore books and art through fun, hands-on, and sometimes very messy projects. The activities are designed to build memory, attention and concentration – all important to the development of early reading skills.
Try it out! Choose from two sessions at the NVCAC Clubhouse (2051 Voght Street) – Session 1 runs January 24th, 31st and February 7th. Session 2 runs February 14th, 21st and 28th. (PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED at susan.c.pardinson@outlook.com):
WEDNESDAYS FROM 11AM TO NOON

With instructor Susan Parkinson

For more information, email literacymerritt@gmail.com.

Creative Playground – January 26th – 5:30PM to 7:30PM – Merritt Civic Centre
2024-01-26 17:30 - 19:30 | Merritt Civic Centre, 1950 Mamette Ave, Merritt, British Columbia, V1K 1R6, Canada
Bring the whole family to a FREE fun-filled literacy event! Sample mini Active Stories and Explore Art Literacy sessions. Visit stations from dance to art, to storytime to games. Enter to win literacy prizes and visit the FREE concession.

FREE Public Skate – January 26th – 3:30PM to 5:00PM – Nicola Valley Memorial Arena
2024-01-26 15:30 - 17:00 | Nicola Valley Memorial Arena, 2075 Mamette Ave, Merritt, British Columbia, V1K 1B8, Canada
Bring the whole family and enjoy an afternoon of skating. Skate rentals $2.00. Helmets strongly recommended.

Come Read With Me (Nicola Canford School)
2024-01-25 13:15 - 14:30 | British Columbia
Come Read With Me – 1:15PM Nicola Canford School
Grade 1 Parents/ Caregivers learn reading strategies to use at home with their children. Participants will receive a “free” resource kit. Registration forms will be sent home with your grade one student.
If you are unable to attend a session during the day, visit https://literacymerritt.com/come-read-with-me/ to register for an evening session.

Come Read With Me (Merritt Bench School)
2024-01-25 10:30 - 11:45 | British Columbia
Come Read With Me – 10:30AM Merritt Bench School
Grade 1 Parents/ Caregivers learn reading strategies to use at home with their children. Participants will receive a “free” resource kit. Registration forms will be sent home with your grade one student.
If you are unable to attend a session during the day, visit https://literacymerritt.com/come-read-with-me/ to register for an evening session.

Come Read With Me (Collettville School)
2024-01-24 13:15 - 14:30 | British Columbia
Come Read With Me – 1:15PM Collettville School
Grade 1 Parents/ Caregivers learn reading strategies to use at home with their children. Participants will receive a “free” resource kit. Registration forms will be sent home with your grade one student.
If you are unable to attend a session during the day, visit https://literacymerritt.com/come-read-with-me/ to register for an evening session.

Storytime – January 24th – 10:00AM to 10:30AM – Merritt Library
2024-01-24 10:00 - 10:30 | Merritt Library, 1691 Garcia St, Merritt, British Columbia, V1K 1B8, Canada
FREE Drop-in Program – Ages 0 – 5 – No registration necessary
Learn literacy skills through stories, songs, fingerplays, and rhymes. For children and their caregivers.

Come Read With Me (Merritt Library)
2024-01-23 18:00 - 19:15 | Merritt Library, 1691 Garcia St, Merritt, British Columbia, V1K 1B8, Canada
Come Read With Me – 6PM Merritt Library
Grade 1 Parents/ Caregivers learn reading strategies to use at home with their children. Participants will receive a “free” resource kit. Registration forms will be sent home with your grade one student. If you are unable to attend a session during the day, visit https://literacymerritt.com/come-read-with-me/ to register for this evening session.

Dungeons & Dragons – January 23rd – 3:30PM to 5:00PM – Merritt Library
2024-01-23 15:30 - 17:00 | Merritt Library, 1691 Garcia St, Merritt, British Columbia, V1K 1B8, Canada
FREE Teen Program – Ages 13 to 17 – Call 250.378.4737 to register
Come hang out with some awesome people, create fun characters, and go on an adventure in this famous role-playing tabletop game.

Come Read With Me (Merritt Central School)
2024-01-23 09:40 - 11:55 | Merritt Central School, 1501 Voght Street, Merritt, British Columbia, V1K 1B2, Canada
Come Read With Me – 9:40AM Merritt Central School
Grade 1 Parents/ Caregivers learn reading strategies to use at home with their children. Participants will receive a “free” resource kit. Registration forms will be sent home with your grade one student.
If you are unable to attend a session during the day, visit https://literacymerritt.com/come-read-with-me/ to register for an evening session.

Come Read With Me (Diamondvale School)
2024-01-23 08:30 - 09:45 | Diamond Vale Elementary School, 2000-2026 Houston St, Merritt, BC, Merritt, British Columbia, V1K 1R6, Canada
Come Read With Me – 8:30AM Diamondvale School
Grade 1 Parents/ Caregivers learn reading strategies to use at home with their children. Participants will receive a “free” resource kit. Registration forms will be sent home with your grade one student.
If you are unable to attend a session during the day, visit https://literacymerritt.com/come-read-with-me/ to register for an evening session.

Merritt Centennials Home Game - January 12th - 7:05PM – Nicola Valley Memorial Arena
2024-01-12 19:05 - 22:00 | Nicola Valley Memorial Arena, 2075 Mamette Ave, Merritt, British Columbia, V1K 1B8, Canada
To kick off the annual Family Literacy Week Book Drive, families are invited to the January 12th Merritt Centennials home-game. Bring 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 Interior Savings branch will be accepting book donations from January 13th to January 27th. Donations are also accepted at all Family Literacy Week events, and the Merritt Herald.

Active Stories - Ages 4 to 6 (Pre-registration required)
2023-08-19 10:00 - 11:00 | Love Dance Academy, 1976 Quilchena Ave, Merritt, British Columbia, V1K 1B8, Canada
Active Stories is a FREE Physical Literacy Program for children ages 4 to 6. Each session is centered around a children’s story book followed by physical activities based on the storyline. The activities encourage the development of movement skills, improvisation, creativity, and early literacy skills.
Try it out!
SATURDAYS – 10:00 to 11:00AM – Love to Dance Studio

Email Instructor Kia Henriksen at kia.ltdadance@gmail.com to pre-register.

For more information, email literacymerritt@gmail.com.
