Merrickville Library

Join us in putting the BOO in Books at our Halloween Howl on Sat, October 24 at 10:30 am. We’ll have fun with stories and rhythm instruments (lots of audience participation!), a simple craft and some treats! Costumes are welcome, but not required! Fun for preschoolers and primary grade students (ages 8 and under). Contact

Join us for another hands-on STEM workshop related to the Rideau River, for ages 6 -12, with Tina Bye! This month’s workshop is “LOOK UP: Tree Identification”. We’ll do a nature walk to collect specimens (weather permitting) and make observations about leaves, bark, branches, seeds and other identifying features of local trees. Then we’ll use

Repair Café (Sat, October 24, 11:00 – 2:00): Bring your broken household items to the Library on Sat, Oct 24 from 11:00 – 2:00 for our Fall Repair Café.  Skilled volunteers will be on hand to help with repairs to electronics, small appliances, and clothing/textiles, and show you how to do your own simple fixes.

The Library and the Lions Club are hosting a Percy Jackson-inspired “Welcome to Mount Olympus” party on Thurs, Oct 22 from 6:30 – 8:00 pm! “Camp Biblioteke” will have loads of Greek god-themed activities: Toss Zeus’ lightning bolts Try out Ares’ swords & armour Brave Poseidon’s watery challenge Create lovely flowers with Demeter Get an

Find out what’s happening at the Library in October! (See the pdf version here)

Help your baby relax, bond, and thrive. The Library will be hosting a free 5‑week series that teaches parents basic massage techniques for their babies (birth–9 months), facilitated by a certified EarlyON instructor. Infant massage can support better sleep, ease gas and colic, and strengthen the parent‑baby connection through nurturing touch. Each session is calm,

Guided Meditation for Wellness (Fridays at 2:00 pm): The free drop-in meditation group led by representatives from the Merrickville & District Health Centre is starting its Fall session on Friday, September 11th at the Library.  The group meets on Friday afternoons from 2:00 – 3:00 pm (participants are encouraged to come 5 – 10 minutes

We are excited to add Universal Class to the e-resources available free through the Library! Universal Class offers over 600 online courses in 35+ subjects!  Career & Business!  Academic subjects! Creative Hobbies! and more! From computer skills to candle making, from finance to feng shui – there’s something for everyone, adults & teens. All you

Exciting News: The New Craft Tool Library at Merrickville Library is live! A variety of small craft equipment is now available for borrowing at the Library! Explore tools for fiber crafts, jewelry-making, scrapbooking, and more! To see what’s in our collection, simply search our online catalogue using the term: ‘craft tool’. You can borrow items