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Automatic check out

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April 24, 2014

The Merritt Public library has an automatic scanner check booth for taking out items from the library. The service is down at this time and a source says it will be back in service shortly. The library has just transferred its data base to a new system and a source says that when the automatic system comes back into service then there will be instructions on how to initialize your library card and account to the new system in respect to the automated option.

The Merritt Public library is part of the Thompson Nicola Regional District system , with services in Kamloops, Logan lake, Ashcroft, Barrier, Cache Creek, Clinton, Clearwater, Sun Peaks, Lytton, Chase, and a traveling book mobile.The library is at 1691 Garcia street in Merritt BC.

Today in history: April 24th 2005

Snuppy becomes the worlds first cloned dog.

 

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Glynis Whiting

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April 8, 2014

 

British Columbia author

The local public library is hosting a speaker with a new book . Her book is ” A Nose for Death” and it sub titles Wake up and Smell the Murder. 

The presentation will be on Thursday April 24th for an hour staring at 6 PM. The Merritt library is at 1691 Garcia street across from the Railyard mall.

Glynis was born in Alberta and was then” transplanted to the wet coast”. She is a graduate of UCLA with a masters in play writing.

http://glyniswhiting.com/index.html
Today in history: April 8th 1916

A race car driven by Bob Burman in Corona California crashes , killing three people and injuring 5 spectators.

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Freedom to read week

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February 20, 2014
Freedom to read week, Photo KDG

Freedom to read week,
Photo KDG

The public library will be enjoying freedom to read week February 23rd to March 1st. The library often confirms their position against censorship and control of press, with posted slogans and observations. One of the events is a read-athon on February 25th.

The Thompson Nicola Regional District Library is at 1691 Garcia Street in Merritt BC. The library is open Monday through Saturday from 10:am to 5:00 PM with Tuesday and Wednesday having 3 extra evening hours till 8PM.

Today in history: February 20th 1935

The first women to set foot in Antarctica, Caroline Mikklesen from Denmark.

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1000 dollars

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November 26, 2013
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.

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A thousand dollars

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July 2, 2013

” 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.

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Help for those passing from this life

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May 1, 2013

May is Palitive care month , we have an organisation here called the Merritt and District Hospice Society. A registered organization with an office open 9 am till noon Tuesdays. The office is located at 12″ 2025 Granite Avenue with a phone for the co-ordinator : 250-280-4040, mail 3451 Voght ,Street,Merritt V1K1C6.A table with helpful literature is set out in the public library today and from time to time. As a part of the month they are asking for volunteers, training in May. Call District office at 250-280-4040.

Today in History: May 1, 1931

The Empire State building is dedicated in New York City USA.

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The week in pictures 4/20/13

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April 21, 2013
Next Nicola Naturlists meeting
Save the dog adoption out side local pet store
up for adoption
Sunday snow at 2500 feet
Not up for adoption
First drum made at local school.
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5000 books: half done

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March 20, 2013

The Merritt  Public library is half way through their book sale, 50 cents for paperbacks 1 dollar for  hard cover. There are books such as the 2011 Writers Market, 2012 Martins Criminal Code, Strong’s concordance and a Copy of Emily post written by her daughter Elizabeth L..  As well popular pocket books are arranged in the multi purpose room on six tables, titles include Clear and Present Danger  by Tom Clancy, The Shadow Isle, Katherine Kerr, My Sister’s Keeper,Jodi Picoult and Judas Kiss , J.T. Ellison. A full table of children’s hard cover books are also available.

Magazines are 10 cents.

The book sale goes till the 23th of March, it started on the 12th with 10,000 books withdrawn from 13 district libraries.

Imelda Marcos goes on trial in the Philippines for bribery, embezzlement and racketeering

Today in history: March 20, 1987

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Library tea

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November 21, 2012

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.

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Library break in,attempt

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March 22, 2012

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.

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lending library

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November 23, 2011
An Amazon Kindle Powered Off

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The electronic world is expanding with a lending library on Kindle readers.  The local  Public library  has a Kindle reader for lend , and they have paid for some titles, now a source says that Amazon the internet book seller is also going to be offering  an entry menu of some publishers books  on lend. We will watch  and wait on this. However reasons for not having a tablet  device are getting fewer and far between.

Today in History, November 23,2001

The convention on cyber crime is signed in Budapest Hungary.

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Library check out.

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September 12, 2011

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.

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