Library News

New books at the Library

Join us on Fri, July 3 at 10:00 am  for a Teddy Bear Picnic StoryTime. We’ll have Teddy Bear stories and activities with staff from EarlyON.  Bring your teddy or other favourite stuffy.  We’ll be outdoors if possible; in the library if the weather’s bad. This program is geared for ages 0-6, but older siblings

Calling all school-aged kids!  Join the TD Summer Reading Club (sponsored by the TD Financial Group) starting in July!  Be a part of our Summer Prize Draw (get tickets to enter in the draw for every book you read)!  We have 70 different prizes for Kinders to Teens.  And we’re adding lots of great new

Enabled Talent is offering a series of free online seminars to support people with a range of disabilities in exploring career options and understanding the pathways available to move forward. These monthly seminars start Thurs, June 25 and run on the 4th Thursday of the month from 1:00 – 2:00 pm.  They cover different career

The Seed Library is now open for 2026!  Once again, free vegetable, herb, and flower seeds are available at the Library for community members to grow at home. We’re very excited to announce that West Coast Seeds, Ritchie Feed & Seed and the Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library have generously donated seeds to sponsor the Seed Library this

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