Literacy Merritt & Nicola Valley

Explore Art Literacy
2023-02-28 10:00 - 11:30, 2023-02-24 10:00 - 11:30, 2023-02-21 10:00 - 11:30, 2023-02-17 10:00 - 11:30, 2023-02-14 10:00 - 11:30, 2023-02-10 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Vancouver) | 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 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.
February Drop-in Sessions begin February 7th, for every Tuesday & Friday of the month, from 10AM to 11AM at the Arts Centre Clubhouse (Maximum 6 Participants).

Active Stories - Ages 4 to 6
2023-02-27 15:30 - 16:15, 2023-02-13 15:30 - 16:15, 2023-02-06 15:30 - 16:15, 2023-01-30 15:30 - 16:15, 2023-01-16 15:30 - 16:15, 2023-01-09 15:30 - 16:15, 2022-12-12 15:30 - 16:15, 2022-12-05 15:30 - 16:15 and 1 more date | Merritt Civic Centre, 1950 Mamette Ave, Merritt, British Columbia, V1K 1R6, 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.
Drop-in sessions begin November 7th, running after school from 3:30 to 4:15 Mondays, following the 2022-23 school calendar. Sessions will be held in Room 2/3 at the Merritt Civic Centre.
For more information, email literacymerritt@gmail.com.

Creative Playground
2023-01-27 17:00 - 19:30 | Merritt Civic Centre, 1950 Mamette Ave, Merritt, British Columbia, V1K 1R6, Canada
Creative Playground – 5 to 7:30PM – Merritt Civic Centre
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 story time to games. Enter to win literacy prizes, and visit the FREE concession.

FREE Public Skate
2023-01-27 15:30 - 17:00 | Nicola Valley Memorial Arena, 2075 Mamette Ave, Merritt, British Columbia, V1K 1B8, Canada
FREE Public Skate – 3:30 to 5PM – Nicola Valley Memorial Arena
Bring the whole family and enjoy an afternoon of skating! Skate rentals are available (child’s size 10 & up) for $2.00.
*Helmets Required

Coffee & Crosswords
2023-01-26 10:30 - 12:00 | Merritt Library, 1691 Garcia St, Merritt, British Columbia, V1K 1B8, Canada
Coffee & Crosswords – 10:30 am to noon – Merritt Library
FREE Adult Drop-in Program – no registration required
Exercise your brain with crosswords, sudoku, colouring sheets, and more while enjoying light refreshments.

FREE Parent & Tot Skate
2023-01-26 10:00 - 11:00 | Nicola Valley Memorial Arena, 2075 Mamette Ave, Merritt, British Columbia, V1K 1B8, Canada
FREE Parent & Tot Skate – 10:00 – 11:00AM – Nicola Valley Memorial Arena
Bring your little ones and enjoy a morning skate!
*Helmets Required

Come Read With Me (Merritt Bench School & Nicola Canford School)
2023-01-26 | British Columbia
Come Read With Me – 10:30AM Merritt Bench School, 1:15 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.come/come-read-with-me/ to register for the Wednesday evening session.

Beginner Mobility
2023-01-25 18:30 - 19:30 | Merritt Library, 1691 Garcia St, Merritt, British Columbia, V1K 1B8, Canada
– 6:30 to 7:30 pm – Merritt Library
FREE Adult Drop-in Program – no registration required
Learn to improve your body literacy through gentle movement and body awareness.

Story Time
2023-01-25 10:00 - 10:30 | Merritt Library, 1691 Garcia St, Merritt, British Columbia, V1K 1B8, Canada
Storytime – 10 to 10:30 AM – Merritt Library
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 (Collettville School & Merritt Civic Centre)
2023-01-25 | British Columbia
Come Read With Me – 1:15 PM Collettville School, 6:30 PM Merritt Civic Centre
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 for school daytime session.
If you are unable to attend a session during the day, visit https://literacymerritt.come/come-read-with-me/ to register for the Wednesday evening session.

Fibre Fun
2023-01-24 18:30 - 19:30 | Merritt Library, 1691 Garcia St, Merritt, British Columbia, V1K 1B8, Canada
Fibre Fun – 6:30 to 7:30 PM – Merritt Library
FREE Drop-in Program – no registration required
Do you practice one of the fibre arts? Bring your spinning wheel, knitting, crochet, felting, or needlework project to the library to bond over your shared love of all things fibre arts. Share patterns and ideas or simply chat with others as you work on your projects.

Dungeons & Dragons
2023-01-24 15:30 - 17:00 | Merritt Library, 1691 Garcia St, Merritt, British Columbia, V1K 1B8, Canada
Dungeons & Dragons – 3:30 to 5PM – Merritt Library
FREE Teen program – Call 250.378.4737 to register
Are you a teen or young adult who loves fantasy, gaming and being creative? Our Dungeons & Dragons group is for you! 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 (Diamondvale School & Central School)
2023-01-24 | British Columbia
Come Read With Me – 8:30AM Diamondvale School, 9:40AM 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.come/come-read-with-me/ to register for the Wednesday evening session.

Active Stories - Ages 4 to 6
2023-01-23 15:30 - 16:15 | Merritt Civic Centre, 1950 Mamette Ave, Merritt, British Columbia, V1K 1R6, Canada
Active Stories – 3:30 to 4:15PM – Rm 2/3 – Merritt Civic Centre
FREE drop-in physical literacy program for children ages 4-6. 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 and creativity. Bring your running shoes!
For more information, email literacymerritt@gmail.com.

Book Donations for the Bright Red Bookshelves
2023-01-23 09:00 - 2023-01-27 15:00 | British Columbia
Book donations for the Bright Red Bookshelves will be accepted at all Family Literacy Week events, as well as the Interior Savings branch, and Merritt Printing.

Contest Alert!!
2023-01-18 00:00 - 2023-01-22 23:30 | British Columbia
Interior Savings will draw 3 names to win 1 of 3 $100 gift cards from Indigo. For a chance to win, go to www.facebook.com/interiorsavings and follow the instructions in the contest post.

Merritt Centennials Home Game
2023-01-14 19:00 - 22:00 | Merritt Civic Centre, 1950 Mamette Ave, Merritt, British Columbia, V1K 1R6, Canada
Merritt Centennials Home Game – 7PM – Nicola Valley Memorial Arena – Regular Admission
Sponsored by Interior Savings and Literacy Merritt & Nicola Valley. Bring a new or gently used book to donate to the Interior Savings Unplug & Play book-drive for the Bright Red Bookshelves. Join in the intermission fun & enter to win a family literacy gift basket. Pick up your Family Literacy Week schedule.
