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Pysanky Workshop happening at the Museum & Archives on March 3rd

Rob Plumley

Spark Box Studios will be on hand at the Lennox & Addington County Museum & Archives to teach the art of Pysanky on Saturday, March 3rd from 1:30 - 3:30pm. This is the first in a new series of Heritage Arts Workshops happening at the museum, located at 97 Thomas Street East in Napanee.

Waiting to read Fire & Fury?

Catherine

Fire & Fury: Inside the Trump White House by Michael Wolff has easily been the most talked about book this year. Wolff presents a behind the scenes look at the Trump administration in this shocking real-life page-turner, based on hundreds of conversations conducted over 18 months, including with most of Trump's senior staff.

The value of genre-bending

Catherine

It seems with every passing year there are more novels that take a sledgehammer to genre conventions. Well, these “genre-benders” are helping literature evolve and, most importantly for voracious readers, they can serve as a bridge into uncharted genre territories.

Staff Picks: The Cold, Cold Sea

Catherine

Marg Wood of the Napanee Branch of the County of Lennox & Addington Libraries, recently enjoyed The Cold, Cold Sea by Linda Huber, “an atmospheric psychological thriller/mystery” that she says grabbed her from the very first page.

Child Care Assessment in Prince Edward-Lennox and Addington

Lindsey

Prince Edward-Lennox and Addington Social Services (PELASS), Children's Services Division, is responsible for planning child care services and ensuring that these services are available for children and families in the Counties of Prince Edward and Lennox and Addington.

To help in this process, we are asking for your participation in this child care study. You will be asked about your experiences with child care services in your community.

Staff Picks: Three Daughters of Eve

Catherine

Catherine reviews Three Daughters of Eve by Elif Shakaf, a novel that focuses on themes of class, cultural identity and the changing Middle East.

February's Online Book Club: Love Gone Wrong

Catherine

The County of Lennox & Addington Public Libraries has its very own online book club!

PA Days: That Magic Guy

Catherine

This PA Day (Friday, February 2nd), award-winning family entertainer Peter Mennie will return to the library by popular demand. His magic shows are the perfect combination of hilarious comedy magic, amazing illusions, silly kid-friendly vaudeville style antics, trendy grown up comic observations and entertainment skills that has been honed over forty years.

Free program. No registration is required. Parents/caregivers must stay on site.

What's your pace?

Catherine

Pace is the rate at which a story unfolds for the reader. For some readers, it is the most important aspect of a book’s appeal. Usually, plot-driven readers will have a preference for one end of the pacing spectrum over the other, but there are also those who prefer a slow start that accelerates as the story progresses. No matter your preferred pace, there are plenty of great reads for you to choose from.

Staff Picks: 36 Questions that Changed My Mind about You

Catherine

If you are in the market for a romantic YA novel, then read ahead for Caitlyn's review of 36 Questions that Changed My Mind about You by Vicki Grant.