Tag Archive: Libraries


Al Horne

The Merritt public library is having Al Horne give his presentation on Alexander the Great again this fall. The talks will be on Thursdays at 6 PM October 30th , November 6 & 13th.
In an interview with Al he said that he would be going over some of the tactics of the ancients in war, including getting out of the way of elephants. Al always provides a context to his particular lecture and often brings it to relevance of the present.
Registration is required at the desk in the public library.

Today in history: October 9th 1999
The last flight of the SR71

Upgrade

The local public library is getting a dishwasher. The staff room has some kitchen service  The library hosts a number of events a year that includes putting out coffee cups for about 100 people.

The dishwasher is being installed by Hack electric of Merritt.

 

Today in History: February 11th 1978

China lifts its ban on western literary works including : Shakespheare, Aristotle and Dickens.

1000 dollars

Craft swap Merritt Public library 1691 Garcia in Merritt BC CA

Craft swap Merritt Public library 1691 Garcia in Merritt BC CA

Today is the last day to enter the Merritt public libraries Christmas draw.  The contest is a draw for a 1000 dollars and a 100 dollar secondary prize based on the quality of the submission. To enter just document a positive experience you had with the library system in 5 lines or more and submit it by email to the contest sponsor the Merritt Friends of the Library at their email address FOLmerritt@shaw.ca.

You must include your name, phone, and library card number in the email. Do not send attachments. contest closes at midnight tonight pst.

The public libray is also putting out contact cards on  “Have your say on digital services in BC , they have a website www.gov.bc.ca/digitalservices.

Today in history: November 26th 2003

The Concord makes its last flight.

TGIF

A disply at a local library promoting wood and value added. Photo KDG

A disply at a local library promoting wood and value added. Photo KDG

The local library has gotten a dozen new soft and comfortable chairs. The black swivel global comfort series Obus chairs came with a Fabrique Au Canada or Made in Canada tag attached .

They have been placed at the computer stations in the Library. The original Computers were a gift from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and were replaced after years of grateful use.

Something new is a treat go to the library and email your buds this weekend on a new comfort chair.

Today in History: October 25th 2004

Cuba bans transactions in American dollars

A thousand dollars

” It pays to use your library” You may win a 1000 dollars if you email  the local public library with a 5 sentence snippet about a positive experience that you had with the local Merritt Library.

The promotion is being facilitated by the “Friends of the library society” FOLmerritt@shaw.ca

You will need to give your name and phone number and current library card and agree to publication to qualify.

The entries must be at least  lines and multiple entries are allowed, they need to be received by November 26th 2013 and an additional entry will win a hundred dollars on content.

Today in history: July 2nd 2002

Steve Fossett fly’s around the world in a balloon.

Library tea

Dec 15th, 3:00 PM the local public library is hosting a tea with an early piano recital of local students at 2:00.

The regional district library is at 1691 Garcia street in Merritt.

Today in history: November 21, 2004

The Paris Club agrees to write off 100 billion of Iraq’s external debt.

Library break in,attempt

The local public library is closed this morning as in the night someone broke a window and smashed glass all across the room right to the reception counter.There is also  some dints in the metal door at the front of the library were it seems a more carefull entry was attempted.

A supervisor at the Garcia Street upgrade that was putting down rocks in the flower beds said that he wondered if they will mix with the windows of Granite Avenue.The public library had rocks for a ground cover untill removed a few years ago.  The rocks in the upgrade are small crush less likely to be a problem.

A posting says they are closed untill all the glass is cleaned up.A note to the thief says that the library staff think that those involved have not paid a fine lately as there is so they may no know only nickels and dimes in the building from small fines  and that they should get a card as borrowing is free.

A staff member at a cafe says that he thinks the library will be closed all day as the floor needs to be redone again with a soaking to remove all small shards. He was called at 12:04 last night to be advised about the break in attempt. He also feels that they did not enter and a bit of blood is on the window post evidencing a cut on the attempt.

The public library runs a number of programs for the young children and parents from time to time and sometimes pays for them with funds raised by “The Friends of the Library ”

Today in History, March 22,1923

The first hockey broadcast by Foster Hewitt , goes on the CBC.

Library check out.

A partial automated system of check out is coming in to the public library this month.According to sources, holds will be placed on a self and you may look for them and scan them as you go by the regular check out or have a staff member do it for you.

Today in history, sept 12 1983

A Wells Fargo terminal is robbed of 7 million dollars in Hartford Connecticut.