Welcome to the home of the Merrick Public Library! Here you will find many useful resources, information and hopefully some fun!

The library will be closed Saturday, May 26 for Memorial Day weekend.

Regular Hours of Operation:

  1. Tuesday 1 pm - 8 pm
  2. Wednesday 11 am - 5 pm
  3. Thursday 1 pm - 8 pm
  4. Friday 11 am - 5 pm
  5. Saturday 10 am - 1 pm
  6. Sunday & Monday CLOSED

Meetings:

  1. Monday, May 14 @ 6:30 p.m. - Board of Trustees
  2. Tuesday, June 12 @ 1:30 p.m - Friends of the Library

MAY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Check out our currently running events.

Silent Auction

Friends of the Library fundraising! The Friends have set up the auction items and the bidding is underway! Bidding ends on Thursday, May 31 at 5:00 p.m. so come check it out and place your bids!

Images of America: Brookfield

Images of America, Brookfield book coverThe Friends are pleased to announce the publication date of May 28, 2012 for Images of America: Brookfield, an Arcadia book. This pictorial history of Brookfield is authored by Brenda Metterville, Kate Simpson, and Andrea Faugno, pre-orders are currently being accepted at the library, by phone or email. The book cost is $21.99 and is a fundraiser for the Friends. The Friends will host a book signing event at the library on June 7, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The authors will also attend the Dolly and Me Tea at Elm Hill Center on Saturday, June 9, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Mushing Adventure Stories

Bailey and his dogsTuesday, May 1, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Bailey Vitello will present his adventure stories at the library. Bailey Vitello, 14, comes from a mushing family in Brookfield, Massachusetts.

"Our family has been running sled dogs for 13 years. My family owns and operates Northern Exposure Outfitters. It's a dog sledding adventure company that offers equipment, training, lessons, coaching, team leasing, dog sled rides and educational programs. I help out with the lessons, tours, programs and sales. Guess where I was the first time I rode a dog sled? Give up... On my mother’s back in a baby backpack. No worries. I had a harness seat belt on and my mother was running the B team. That's the mushers' term that means back up dogs to the A team. Our kennel makes it a point to run all dogs. Our kennel's saying is "No Dog Left Behind." You see, over the years we have discovered that it should be up to the dogs when they retire completely. That way we are sure to maintain over all balance and well being of each and every one of our sled dogs, mind, body and soul. The spirit of a sled dog is truly special and deserves the utmost respect. We entrust our lives to them on the trail and they in turn trust us with theirs. With no dogs left behind when our sled dogs retire from racing they have the opportunity to visit schools, museums, participate in lessons, tours, or where they best fit their next happy adventure. I love that about our kennel."

Bailey is in the 9th grade at Tantasqua High School and says he hopes to continue mushing "for the rest of my life!" You can learn more about Bailey at his personal website www.TeamBailey.org or send Bailey an e-mail at Teambailey1997@hotmail.com

Youth Forum Pizza Night!

The Police and Library staff invites members of the community to attend Pizza Night at the library. We are hosting an open forum (with free pizza!) to discuss current topics such as bullying, harassment, concerns regarding safety, and both positive and negative behavior issues. Mrs. Julie Lesure with the District Attorney’s Office will join us July 12!

This free monthly event is funded with a grant from the Brookfield Community Club, and will take place on the following Thursdays:

  • March 15
  • April 12
  • May 10
  • June 12
  • July 26
  • August 9
A Quick Visit

Benjamin Smith and Alex CulpepperManaging Editor Benjamin Smith (left) and Copyeditor Alex Culpepper of the magazine Patriots of the American Revolution take a brief respite at the Merrick Public Library, Banister Memorial Hall in Brookfield, Massachusetts, Wednesday, April 18, during their Following Their Footsteps: The Knox Trail Honor Walk. www.patriotsar.com

My Coke Rewards

We are collecting My Coke Rewards for the purpose of earning points to win free annual magazine subscriptions for our library. So far, we have earned enough points for three annual subscriptions!

The Library is still a drop-off location for:
  1. Ecumenical Food Pantry — non-perishable canned goods and paper goods
  2. Brookfield Police Department — old cell phones
  3. Brookfield Elementary School — Campbell labels for points, ink cartridges
  4. Rainbow Girls — Can tabs
  5. Lions Club — old eyeglasses and hearing aids

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