“Vesak, the Day of the Full Moon in the month of May, is the most sacred day to millions of Buddhists around the world. It was on the Day of Vesak two and a half millennia ago, in the year 623 B.C. that the Buddha was born. It was also on the Day of Vesak that the Buddha attained enlightenment, and it was on the Day of Vesak that the Buddha in his eightieth year passed away.
Sedimentary, igneous, metamorphic...which is which and what do they mean anyway?
One of my favourite series are the Coffeehouse Mysteries, a cozy mystery that features recipes and jargon about coffee. The sleuth in these mysteries is a manager of New York City café which lends itself nicely to an inside look at the world of coffee. Our relationship with food often becomes a character for many authors, who have explored this connection of food and emotion:
In partnership with Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington Public Health, the County of Frontenac and the City of Kingston, the County of Lennox & Addington has sent a letter to the Honorable Doug Ford regarding a regional approach to the lifting of emergency measures restrictions. Click here to read the letter.
“It is a collaborative event undertaken by provincial and territorial emergency management organizations supporting activities at the local level, in concert with Public Safety Canada and partners. Emergency Preparedness Week encourages Canadians to take three simple steps to become better prepared to face a range of emergencies: Know the risks - Make a plan - Get an emergency kit.
Need some ideas for how to pamper Mom this Mother's Day? How about the makings of a spa day, right there at home? It's simple, quick, and easy to mix up some lip scrub, foot (or body) sugar scrub, or bath salts. Look around for some jars you can use - and maybe decorate?- or some plastic containers with a good seal.
What started as a pun warmly shared by fans has become a full-fledged Star Wars holiday: Star Wars Day, a special once-a-year celebration of the galaxy far, far away. To help you celebrate Star Wars Day solo -- or as a family -- we have many offerings in our digital catalogue:
Family Reading
With our rainy, cooler days, a family project of hand writing letters to a grandparent or friend can be a practical tool to improve spelling and cursive writing. If you are isolating on your own, what a great opportunity to get started writing that novel you have been thinking about, or ‘roughed out’ at one of our Writers’ Forums. You could have a complete manuscript ready to go for the next Writers’ Forum at the library.
With the COVID-19 restrictions, Free Comic Book Day (May 2, 2020) has been postponed this year, but if you still want to celebrate try one of our many titles available in our digital library!
The weather's finally getting warmer and it's time for some fun activities outdoors.
If you want to get your little ones interested in gardening, maybe start with an oldie but goodie: