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November's Goodreads Book Club: Birds!

Catherine

The County of Lennox & Addington Public Libraries has its very own online book club via the bookish social networking site Goodreads. Anyone is welcome to join and you can participate as much or as little as you they like. This club doesn't read one book, rather we read by monthly theme. The themes allow for a lot of flexibility and creativity, so generally you are able to avoid books that don’t appeal to you – a common book club pitfall. 

Why L&A County is a Great Choice for Your Craft Brewery or Winery

Lindsey

Starting a brewery or winery in Ontario is an exciting challenge. You want to thoroughly research the area you are considering to be sure it will give your business the best possible chance to succeed. 

Deep in the heart of Ontario, Canada’s largest beer market and a significant and expanding wine region, is the low competition, mostly untapped market of Lennox & Addington County. Close to major population centres, this amazing Food and Beverage Region is frequented by both residents and tourists year round.

Museum Kids... Stamp Block & Print Making

Rob Plumley

It’s a Museum Kids Saturday at the L&A County Museum and Archives in Napanee. On November 4th at 10am, learn the ancient art of "Stamp Block and Print Making" with Spark Box Art Studios.

Topsy Farms featured on Discovery Channel's 'Tougher than it Looks?'

Rob Plumley

Is shearing sheep "tougher than it looks?" The Discovery Channel Series ‘Tougher than it Looks?’ found out while filming an episode at Topsy Farms, a popular family-owned sheep farm located on Amherst Island, Ontario.

Off-Road Vehicle Use: Responsible Riding on Crown Lands

Lindsey

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is reminding off-road vehicle users to ride responsibility and sustainably on Crown land. The new Fact Sheet includes some guidelines to help preserve the integrity of trails and protect the natural environment.

Hooray for Halloween!

Catherine

Looking to get into the Halloween spirit? Look no further! We have plenty of books, movies and activities to help you celebrate the spookiest time of year. 

 

Geocaching International Film Festival screening returns to L&A County Museum

Rob Plumley

You're invited to attend a special screening of the 2017 Geocaching International Film Festival finalists at the Lennox & Addington County Museum & Archives, located at 97 Thomas Street East in Napanee.

It's your chance to enjoy the entire reel of 17 finalist films from the 2017 Geocaching International Film Festival. The event is on Saturday, November 4th from 2:00 - 4:30 pm. The video reel is approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes and showtime will be at 2:30pm. 

New Accessible Pedestrian Signals - Downtown Napanee

Lindsey

As part of the Dundas Street and Bridge Street re-construction projects in Napanee two Downtown intersections are now equipped with Accessible Pedestrian Signals.

Accessible Pedestrian Signals, abbreviated as APS, provide visual, audible and vibro-tactile WALK indications to advise pedestrians when they have the right-of-way to cross the street in a particular crossing direction.

 

It's Ontario Public Library Week!

Catherine

October is Canadian Library Month! During this month, libraries and library partners across Canada raise awareness of the valuable role libraries play in Canadians' lives. In Ontario, we celebrate our public libraries during Ontario Public Library Week (OPLW), on October 15 to 21, 2017. 

As a thank you to our wonderful library patrons, we will be expanding the number of Hoopla items you can borrow from 5 to 20 items from now until the end of the month. 

Start a Business in L&A County to Enjoy a Rural Lifestyle

Lindsey

A Breath of Fresh Air

Imagine a place, right outside your office door, that is not only beautiful to look at, but provides a playground of opportunities to have fun, test your endurance, and live an active, rural lifestyle.