Explore Art Literacy
2024-10-24 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-10-31 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-11-14 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-11-21 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-11-28 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-12-05 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-12-12 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-12-19 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Vancouver)
Books will be read. Art will be created.
Explore Art Literacy is a FREE Art Literacy Program for children ages 3-6. 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! (PRE-REGISTER at susan.c.parkinson@outlook.com):
Choose from 3 sessions of 3 classes (11am – noon):

Session 1 – Oct 17, 24, 31
Session 2 – Nov 14, 21, 28
Session 3 – Dec 5, 12, 19

For more information, email literacymerritt@gmail.com.

Active Stories (Ages 4 to 7)
2024-10-26 10:00 - 22:45, 2024-11-02 10:00 - 22:45, 2024-11-16 10:00 - 22:45, 2024-11-23 10:00 - 22:45, 2024-11-30 10:00 - 22:45, 2025-01-11 10:00 - 22:45 | Love Dance Academy, 1976 Quilchena Ave, Merritt, British Columbia, V1K 1B8, Canada
Read! Move! Learn!
Active Stories is a FREE physical literacy program for children ages 4 to 7. 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 literacy skills.
Try it out! (PRE-REGISTER at kia@ltdadance@gmail.com):
SATURDAYS – 10:00 to 10:45AM
Love to Dance Academy – 1976 Quilchena Avenue
With Instructor Kia Henriksen
No sessions: September 28, October 12, November 9, December 21, 28, January 4, February 15, March 22, 29, April 26, May 17, 31 and June 14.
For more information, email literacymerritt@gmail.com.

Active Stories (Ages 4 to 7)
2025-01-18 10:00 - 22:45, 2025-01-25 10:00 - 22:45, 2025-02-01 10:00 - 22:45 | Love Dance Academy, 1976 Quilchena Ave, Merritt, British Columbia, V1K 1B8, Canada
Read! Move! Learn!
Active Stories is a FREE physical literacy program for children ages 4 to 7. 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 literacy skills.
Try it out! (PRE-REGISTER at kia@ltdadance@gmail.com):
2025 Winter/Spring:
Saturdays – 10:00 to 10:45AM
Love to Dance Academy – 1976 Quilchena Avenue
With Instructor Kia Henriksen
No sessions: February 15, Mar 22, 29, April 26, May 17, 31 and June 14.
For more information, email literacymerritt@gmail.com.

Come Read With Me (Collettville School)
2025-01-21 09:00 - 10:30
Come Read With Me | 9 am – 10:30 am | Collettville School
Learn strategies to support your child’s reading at home. Take home a free resource package including a book, word cards and fun literacy games.
Sessions will be offered at elementary schools for parents/caregivers of kindergarten and grade one students during Family Literacy Week, January 27th to 31, 2025. Your child will bring home a registration form for you to complete and return to the school.
For those unable to attend a daytime session, there will be an evening session Tuesday, January 28th, 6PM at the Merritt Library. To register for the evening session, please email literacymerritt@gmail.com (by January 24, 2025).

Merritt Centennials Home Game
2025-01-24 19:00 - 22:00 | Nicola Valley Memorial Arena, 2075 Mamette Ave, Merritt, British Columbia, V1K 1B8, Canada
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.
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 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.

Come Read With Me (Merritt Central School)
2025-01-28 09:40 - 11:10
Come Read With Me | 9:40 am – 11:10 am | Merritt Central School
Learn strategies to support your child’s reading at home. Take home a free resource package including a book, word cards and fun literacy games.
Sessions will be offered at elementary schools for parents/caregivers of kindergarten and grade one students during Family Literacy Week, January 27th to 31, 2025. Your child will bring home a registration form for you to complete and return to the school.
For those unable to attend a daytime session, there will be an evening session Tuesday, January 28th, 6PM at the Merritt Library. To register for the evening session, please email literacymerritt@gmail.com (by January 24, 2025).

Come Read With Me (Diamondvale School)
2025-01-28 13:05 - 14:35
Come Read With Me | 1:05 pm – 2:35 pm | Diamondvale School
Learn strategies to support your child’s reading at home. Take home a free resource package including a book, word cards and fun literacy games.
Sessions will be offered at elementary schools for parents/caregivers of kindergarten and grade one students during Family Literacy Week, January 27th to 31, 2025. Your child will bring home a registration form for you to complete and return to the school.
For those unable to attend a daytime session, there will be an evening session Tuesday, January 28th, 6PM at the Merritt Library. To register for the evening session, please email literacymerritt@gmail.com (by January 24, 2025).

Dungeons & Dragons
2025-01-28 15:30 - 17:30 | 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 Library)
2025-01-28 18:00 - 19:00
Come Read With Me | 6 pm – 7:30 pm | Merritt Library
Learn strategies to support your child’s reading at home. Take home a free resource package including a book, word cards and fun literacy games.
Sessions will be offered at elementary schools for parents/caregivers of kindergarten and grade one students during Family Literacy Week, January 27th to 31, 2025. Your child will bring home a registration form for you to complete and return to the school.
To register for the evening session, please email literacymerritt@gmail.com (by January 24, 2025).

Family Literacy Night
2025-01-28 18:00 - 19:30
Family Literacy Night – 6:00 to 7:30PM – YMCA BC – 2990 Voght Street – Eastside Entrance – Ages 0-5
FREE 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.

Storytime
2025-01-29 10:00 - 10:30 | Merritt Library, 1691 Garcia St, Merritt, British Columbia, V1K 1B8, Canada
Wednesday, January 29th – 10AM to 10:30AM – Merritt Library – Ages 0-5

FREE Drop-in Program – No registration required
Learn literacy skills through stories, songs, fingerplays, and rhymes.
For children and their caregivers.

Come Read With Me (Merritt Bench School)
2025-01-30 10:30 - 12:00
Come Read With Me | 10:30 – 12:00 pm | Merritt Bench School
Learn strategies to support your child’s reading at home. Take home a free resource package including a book, word cards and fun literacy games.
Sessions will be offered at elementary schools for parents/caregivers of kindergarten and grade one students during Family Literacy Week, January 27th to 31, 2025. Your child will bring home a registration form for you to complete and return to the school.
For those unable to attend a daytime session, there will be an evening session Tuesday, January 28th, 6PM at the Merritt Library. To register for the evening session, please email literacymerritt@gmail.com (by January 24, 2025).

Coffee & Crosswords
2025-01-30 10:30 - 12:00 | Merritt Library, 1691 Garcia St, Merritt, British Columbia, V1K 1B8, Canada
Thursday, January 30th – 10:30AM to Noon – Merritt Library – FREE Drop-in Program

Exercise your brain with crosswords, sudoku, colouring sheets, and more while enjoying light refreshments. All ages.

Explore Art Literacy
2025-01-30 11:00 - 12:00 | Arts Centre Clubhouse, 2051 Voght St, Merritt, British Columbia, V1K 1R6, Canada
Books will be read. Art will be created.
Explore Art Literacy is a FREE Art Literacy Program for children ages 3-6. 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! (PRE-REGISTER at susan.c.parkinson@outlook.com):
THURSDAYS – 11AM to Noon
Arts Centre Clubhouse – 2051 Voght Street
With Instructor Susan Parkinson

Celebrate Family Literacy Week – January 30th
Winter Session 1 – Feb 6, 13, 20
Winter Session 2 – Feb 27, Mar 6, 13
Spring Session 1 – Apr 3, 10, 17
Spring Session 2 – Apr 24, May 1, 8
Spring Session 3 – May 15, 29, Jun 5

For more information, email literacymerritt@gmail.com.

Come Read With Me (Nicola Canford School)
2025-01-30 13:15 - 14:45
Come Read With Me | 1:15 pm – 2:45 pm | Nicola Canford School
Learn strategies to support your child’s reading at home. Take home a free resource package including a book, word cards and fun literacy games.
Sessions will be offered at elementary schools for parents/caregivers of kindergarten and grade one students during Family Literacy Week, January 27th to 31, 2025. Your child will bring home a registration form for you to complete and return to the school.
For those unable to attend a daytime session, there will be an evening session Tuesday, January 28th, 6PM at the Merritt Library. To register for the evening session, please email literacymerritt@gmail.com (by January 24, 2025).

Bobs & LoLo
2025-01-31 17:30 - 20:30 | Merritt Civic Centre, 1950 Mamette Ave, Merritt, British Columbia, V1K 1R6, Canada
Friday, January 31st – 5:45 PM (Doors open at 5:00PM) – Merritt Civic Centre – FREE
A 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
