Active Stories - Fall 2025 (Ages 4 to 7)
2025-12-13 10:00 - 10:45 (America/Vancouver) | 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 Fall:
Saturdays – 10:00 to 10:45AM
October 4th to December 13th
Love to Dance Academy – 1976 Quilchena Avenue
For more information, email literacymerritt@gmail.com.

Active Stories - 2026 (Ages 4 to 7)
2025-12-13 10:00 - 10:45 | Love Dance Academy, 1976 Quilchena Ave, Merritt, British Columbia, V1K 1B8, Canada

Explore Art Literacy (Fall Session 3)
2025-12-18 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.parkinson61@gmail.com):
THURSDAYS – 11AM to Noon
Arts Centre Clubhouse – 2051 Voght Street
With Instructor Susan Parkinson

Fall Session 1 – Oct 16, 23, 30
Fall Session 2 – Nov 13, 20, 27
Fall Session 3 – Dec 4, 11, 18

For more information, email literacymerritt@gmail.com.

YMCA BC Merritt Child Care Resource and Referral (Celebrating Family Literacy drop-in session)
2026-01-24 09:00 - 12:00 | British Columbia
Saturday, January 24, 2026; 9 am to noon, Crossroads Church East Entrance (2990 Voght Street)
YMCA 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.

Active Stories - 2026 (Ages 4 to 7)
2026-01-24 10:00 - 10:45, 2026-01-31 10:00 - 10:45, 2026-02-07 10:00 - 10:45, 2026-02-21 10:00 - 10:45, 2026-02-28 10:00 - 10:45, 2026-03-07 10:00 - 10:45, 2026-03-14 10:00 - 10:45 | British Columbia
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):
2026 Winter-Spring Sessions:
Saturdays – 10:00 to 10:45AM
January 10th to June 20th
Love to Dance Academy – 1976 Quilchena Avenue
For more information, email literacymerritt@gmail.com.

Merritt Centennials Home Game
2026-01-24 19:00 - 22:00 | Nicola Valley Memorial Arena, 2075 Mamette Ave, Merritt, British Columbia, V1K 1B8, Canada
Saturday, January 24, 2026; Merritt Centennials hockey @ the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena, 7 pm – collecting book donations for the local Bright Red Bookshelf program

Merritt Centennials Home Game
2026-01-25 17:00 - 20:00 | Nicola Valley Memorial Arena, 2075 Mamette Ave, Merritt, British Columbia, V1K 1B8, Canada
Sunday, January 25, 2026; Merritt Centennials hockey @ the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena, 5 pm – collecting book donations for the local Bright Red Bookshelf program

*NEW* Screenagers Elementary Student Edition
2026-01-26 18:00 - 20:00 | British Columbia
Monday, January 26, 2026; 6 pm @ Crossroads Church East Entrance (2990 Voght Street), Community Hall Room
*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.

Come Read With Me (Diamondvale School / KG & Grade 1 Families)
2026-01-27 13:00 - 14:30 | British Columbia
Come Read With Me | 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm | Diamondvale School
Come Read With Me @ Diamondvale Elementary School (KG and Grade 1 families), 1 pm
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.

Dungeons and Dragons (ages 13-17)
2026-01-27 15:30 - 17:00 | Merritt Library, 1691 Garcia St, Merritt, British Columbia, V1K 1B8, Canada
Dungeons and Dragons (ages 13-17) @ Merritt Public Library, 3:30 pm to 5 pm
To register, please phone 250.378.4737

Family Dinner and Recipe Exchange
2026-01-27 16:00 - 18:00 | British Columbia
Family Dinner and Recipe Exchange hosted by the YMCA BC, Merritt; 4 pm to 6 pm, Crossroads Church East Entrance (2990 Voght Street)
melissa.cummings@bc.ymca.ca to RSVP or recipe share

Come Read With Me (open community-wide session)
2026-01-27 18:00 - 18:30 | British Columbia
Come Read With Me @ Merritt Public Library (open community-wide session), 6 pm

Jeff Bloom Books (author presentation)
2026-01-27 18:00 - 18:30 | British Columbia
Jeff Bloom Books author presentation @ Merritt Public Library, 6 pm

Come Read With Me (Merritt Central Elementary School / KG & Grade 1 Families)
2026-01-28 09:00 - 09:30 | Merritt Central School, 1501 Voght Street, Merritt, British Columbia, V1K 1B2, Canada
Come Read With Me | 9:00 am – 9:30 am | Merritt Central Elementary School
Come Read With Me @ Merritt Central Elementary School (KG and Grade 1 families), 9 am
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.

Children’s Story Time (ages 0-5)
2026-01-28 10:00 - 10:30 | Merritt Library, 1691 Garcia St, Merritt, British Columbia, V1K 1B8, Canada
Children’s Story Time (ages 0-5) @ Merritt Public Library, 10 am to 10:30 am

Come Read With Me (Collettville Elementary School / KG & Grade 1 Families)
2026-01-28 13:30 - 14:00 | British Columbia
Come Read With Me | 1:30 pm – 2:00 pm | Collettville Elementary School
Come Read With Me @ Collettville Elementary School (KG and Grade 1 families), 1:30 pm
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.

Coffee & Crosswords (all ages)
2026-01-29 10:30 - 12:00 | Merritt Library, 1691 Garcia St, Merritt, British Columbia, V1K 1B8, Canada
Coffee & Crosswords (all ages) @ Merritt Public Library, 10:30 am to noon

Explore Art Literacy (ages 3-6, a parent & child participation program)
2026-01-29 11:00 - 12:00 | British Columbia
Explore Art Literacy (ages 3-6, a parent & child participation program) @ Nicola Valley Community Arts Clubhouse, 11 am to noon

Come Read With Me (Nicola-Canford Elementary School / KG & Grade 1 Families)
2026-01-29 13:20 - 14:10 | British Columbia
Come Read With Me | 1:20 pm – 2:10 pm | Nicola-Canford Elementary School
Come Read With Me @ Nicola-Canford Elementary School (KG and Grade 1 families), 1:20 pm
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.

Come Read With Me (Merritt Bench Elementary School / KG & Grade 1 Families)
2026-01-30 13:30 - 14:00 | British Columbia
Come Read With Me | 1:30 pm – 2:00 pm | Merritt Bench Elementary School
Come Read With Me @ Merritt Bench Elementary School (KG and Grade 1 families), 1:30 pm
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.

Creative Playground and Children’s Dance Party
2026-01-30 17:30 - 19:30 | British Columbia
Creative Playground and Children’s Dance Party @ Nicola Valley Institute of Technology gymnasium, 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm

Free to attend. Come dance, play some games, create some art, enjoy some snacks, and take home books to enjoy at home

Explore Art Literacy
2026-02-26 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-05 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-12 11:00 - 12:00 | Arts Centre Clubhouse, 2051 Voght St, Merritt, British Columbia, V1K 1R6, Canada
Books will be read. Art will be created.
These free Thursday sessions run from 11 am to noon at the Arts Council Clubhouse (2051 Voght Street, Merritt). Email the instructor, Susan Parkinson, at susan.parkinson61@gmail.com, to register.

Session 1 -February 5, 12 and the 19th.
Session 2- Feb 26, March 5 and March 12th
Session 3- April 23, 30 and May 7th.
