Literacy Merritt & Nicola Valley

Come Read With Me (Nicola Canford School)
2024-01-25 13:15 - 14:30 (America/Vancouver)
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.

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.

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.

Explore Art Literacy
2024-01-31 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-02-07 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-02-14 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-02-21 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-02-28 08:00 - 17:00
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.

Explore Art Literacy
2024-05-23 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-05-30 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-06-06 11:00 - 12:00
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! The next session runs at the NVCAC Clubhouse (2051 Voght Street) – Thursday May 23rd, May 30th and June 6th. (PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED at susan.c.pardinson@outlook.com).
THURSDAYS FROM 11AM TO NOON

With instructor Susan Parkinson

For more information, email literacymerritt@gmail.com.

Active Stories (Ages 4 to 7)
2024-06-01 10:00 - 22:45, 2024-06-08 10:00 - 22:45, 2024-06-15 10:00 - 22:45, 2024-06-22 10:00 - 22:45, 2024-06-29 10:00 - 22:45 | Love Dance Academy, 1976 Quilchena Ave, Merritt, British Columbia, V1K 1B8, Canada
SATURDAYS – Love to Dance Academy – 1976 Quilchena Avenue

Ages 4 to 7 – 10:00 to 10:45AM

Try it out! (PRE-REGISTER at kia@ltdadance@gmail.com):

Active Stories (Ages 8+)
2024-06-01 11:15 - 12:00, 2024-06-08 11:15 - 12:00, 2024-06-15 11:15 - 12:00, 2024-06-22 11:15 - 12:00, 2024-06-29 11:15 - 12:00 | Love Dance Academy, 1976 Quilchena Ave, Merritt, British Columbia, V1K 1B8, Canada
SATURDAYS – Love to Dance Academy – 1976 Quilchena Avenue

Ages 8+ – 11:15 to Noon

Try it out! (PRE-REGISTER at kia@ltdadance@gmail.com):

ART IN MOTION
2024-07-18 13:00 - 16:00
Join the Nicola Valley Community Arts Council and Literacy Merritt & Nicola Valley Active Stories and Explore Art Literacy instructors for fun in the park this summer! Take home a free book.
Nicola Canford Elementary 1PM to 4PM

ART IN MOTION
2024-07-23 13:00 - 16:00
Join the Nicola Valley Community Arts Council and Literacy Merritt & Nicola Valley Active Stories and Explore Art Literacy instructors for fun in the park this summer! Take home a free book.
Central Park 1PM to 4PM

ART IN MOTION
2024-07-25 10:00 - 14:00
Join the Nicola Valley Community Arts Council and Literacy Merritt & Nicola Valley Active Stories and Explore Art Literacy instructors for fun in the park this summer! Take home a free book.
Collettville Elementary 10AM to 2PM

ART IN MOTION
2024-07-30 13:00 - 16:00, 2024-08-13 13:00 - 16:00, 2024-08-15 13:00 - 16:00, 2024-08-22 13:00 - 16:00
Join the Nicola Valley Community Arts Council and Literacy Merritt & Nicola Valley Active Stories and Explore Art Literacy instructors for fun in the park this summer! Take home a free book.
Rotary Park 1PM to 4PM

ART IN MOTION
2024-08-02 17:30 - 20:00
Join the Nicola Valley Community Arts Council and Literacy Merritt & Nicola Valley Active Stories and Explore Art Literacy instructors for fun in the park this summer! Take home a free book.
Spirit Square 5:30PM to 8PM

ART IN MOTION
2024-08-24 10:00 - 14:00
Join the Nicola Valley Community Arts Council and Literacy Merritt & Nicola Valley Active Stories and Explore Art Literacy instructors for fun in the park this summer! Take home a free book.
Rotary Park 10AM to 2PM
