To the seasons of life
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50 years Cake and coffee, maybe a thriller novel.
Gale Anderson Dargatz published writer Almost a Widow.
Videos books to lend
Rooms to use for Non-profits
Computer terminals and accounts
And More.
Peter Clark from Kingvale south of Merritt BC Ca and the former pumping station manger home of Trans mountains only permanent employee here is giving three talks at the Public Library in Merritt.
Come and see programs for all ages as well as public borrowing of media items and lots of others.
Editors Note: Peters Clarks image is available at
The worlds fair in Montreal closes.
Space a frontier…
The northern part of the Artic ( Devon Island ) is going to be used by Goggle and Nasa to help understand conditions on Mars. This from Earth Sky news.
Earth Sky news
A crewed mission to Mars might be a long way off, but researchers are busy preparing, nonetheless. One of the best ways to prepare is by training scientists and testing new technologies in some of the most Mars-like locations on Earth, simulating the experience as much as possible.
On this Day: April 2nd 1513
Ponce de Leon arrives in Florida.
There is a recital on December 8th at the local Merritt Library. The music starts at 1 PM , enjoy an afternoon of seasonal music, they say everyone is welcome.
The Grateful Dead have a concert performance under their new name.
A prize package for a library program. File Photo KDG
The Merritt BC library is at 1691 Garcia street in Merritt BC. A pride of numbers of second war vets it stands on the iconic CPR station site and has model trains to remember that pioneer history.
Cards and crib: Tuesdays 1PM.
Fly tying: Wednesdays 6-7:30 PM
Knitting: Second Wednesdays, 6- 7:30 PM
Coffee and Crosswords: Thursdays 11 AM
Painting: Every Thursday, 10am- 3pm
Home Box office is launched.
Bright Red Book exchange 33 locations around Merritt File Photo KDG
The public library in Merritt is ending its Gigantic Book Sale at the Library on Saturday the ninth of January at 5 PM closing. Books are being offered in bags for dollars as a special. The bags and some boxes have been marked by category ie: romance.
There are also 33 locations for book exchange around Merritt run by Literacy Merritt. Locations are available at the downtown Community Policing Station.
On this Day: December 8th 2010
A solar sail spacecraft from japan passes the planet Venus.
The local public library in Merritt is having a book sale. items will be out on tables at the library. From November 28th-December 9th. ” New books every day”
There are coupons for one free item on the counters and they may be used to have on free item a day.
The Merritt Public Library is at 1691 Garcia street downtown Merritt BC. Open Tuesday through Saturday 10 PM to 5 PM and to 8PM Tuesday and Wednesday.
On this Day: November 21st 1783
The first untethered hot air balloon flight is made by JF Paltrier de Rozier and FL d’ Arlandes in Paris France.
The local public library has a Tuesday morning art painting drop in at their 1691 Garcia Street location here in Merritt. Set in the Multi-purpose room local artists can paint and collude on painting with some local success’s including Nancy Ellingson, and Fran McMurchy.
10 Am to 3PM Tuesdays, registration required.
On this Day: March 21st 2006
Twitter is founded…
Jean Kiegerl, book at Public library
File Photo KDG
Book sale, public library
File photo KDG
The local Public Library is having a fifteen minutes of fame day on January 27th 2017. Read anything for 15 minutes and tell the library about it and you will be famous for your fifteen minutes here.
The library is at 1691 Garcia street in Merritt and you can report your read at the desk or by calling at 250-378-4737.
Library self checker
File photo KDG
Read and report anything anywhere and anything to qualify. There is an entry in a draw for a prize included in your report.
A prize package for a library program.
File Photo KDG
This post was constructed from published material and conversations at the local library. Literacy is a concern at all times, usage and interest is a public interest.
On this Day: January 11th 1908
The Grand Canyon is made a public monument.
Public library Merritt BC File Photo KDG
Meg Gregory is taking Deborha Merricks position as head of the local regional district library here in Merritt, Deborha’s last day is Thursday, December 8th and that afternoon between three and five there is a meet and greet and goodbye combined with coffee and baking.
Deborha is responsible for 10 libraries in the district now and will be working from Merritt.
On this Day November 18th 1963
The first push button telephone is in service.
The library has produced a schedule for its programs here in Merritt, The Newshound, Thompson Nicola Region. Here are some of the highlights:
On this Day: February 3rd 1908
The Panathinaikos Athletic Club is formed.
The Merritt public library is having a finish the sentence contest. Patrons of the 1691 Garcia street facility can take out three books pile them in a staggered row to make a continuous sentence from the combined titles.
The contestants are then to take a picture of the pile of books and submit it to the library for posting and a vote. There is a prize of a large chocolate basket. Entries are due December 1st.
On this Day: November 25th 1999
The United nations makes an international observance of women’s suffrage.
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