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Muse-Ed: An Eventful Autumn

Amber Meyer

The fall/winter season at the museum is nothing short of exciting... and busy! Between our regular programs of Tuesday Night at the Museum, Live at the Museum and Museum Kids, I am so excited to have planned a busy few weeks of events for our entire community to enjoy. 

 

Novelis Neighbour Supports Local Project through United Way

Lindsey

Novelis, the world’s premier producer of rolled aluminum and the global leader in aluminum recycling, will be making a difference in our region, as part of the company’s global Novelis volunteer month projects. Novelis provides large-scale volunteer projects in all major locations.

Staff Picks: My Oxford Year

Catherine

Kristin, a member of the library's Relief team, recently enjoyed My Oxford Year by Julia Whelan, which she describes as "a sweet debut novel of self-discovery and first love."

Get to Know Your Museum Staff

Colleen York

It takes dedicated staff to make the Lennox & Addington Museum & Archives run smoothly. Luckily, we have some talented individuals leading the way that make each patron's visit an enjoyable experience.

We'd like you to get to know a little bit about our staff members. Please take a read below to find out what led them to the Museum & Archives.

 

What’s history got to do with it?

By Lisa Lawlis

Staff Picks: The Tattooist of Auschwitz

Catherine

Marg Wood recently enjoyed the recent bestseller The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris, which she describes as a "truly powerful, heartwrenching story of endurance." Here is her review:

Museum passes

Catherine

We have family passes available to a variety of museums and other educational attractions located both near and far! Each pass has its own borrowing stipulations. Overdue fees charged at $1 per day. Click the links below to learn more. 

Goodreads users will want to check out this handy tool!

Catherine

As a Goodreads browser you are probably used to discovering all sorts of great new books to read but if you have ever found yourself in a situation where you wanted to know whether a book you are coveting is available at the library, read ahead...

Staff Picks: The Other Woman

Catherine

Marg is big into thrillers. One of her recent favorites is The Other Woman by Sandie Jones, a fast-paced and twisty domestic thriller. Here is here review:

The Other Woman is a compulsively addictive, disturbing domestic thriller that reeled me in from the very beginning and kept me on the edge of my seat throughout.

Read-alikes for popular books

Catherine

There have been plenty of BIG books this year; that is, books so popular that it is difficult to keep up with demand. While some of the titles featured below have cooled off a bit in recent months, they still have plenty of readers raving about them. Read ahead to find out if any of your 2018 favorites have made the list, and consider trying another book that shares many of the same themes or reading appeals.

The Snap Controversy

Catherine

This year’s Man Booker Prize longlist included some surprises.