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Eric Smith Acclaimed as Lennox and Addington County Warden for 2019

admin

Lennox and Addington County Council wishes to announce that Eric Smith, Reeve of Stone Mills Township, was acclaimed County Warden for the year 2019, at Council’s Inaugural Meeting held on December 12, 2018. This is Eric Smith’s first time serving as the County Warden.

Confessions of a Curator: The wonder of the season

Joanne Himmelman

December has come upon us and the images of our Christmas past flood into our memories. It is all around us –the visual barrage of lights, television commercials, the Santa on every corner, music in every store, party after party, present after present. Sometimes it is just too much. 

A reader's review

Catherine

Once in a blue moon I receive a note from a reader asking me to review something for this column, or hoping to share a book they have loved. One such note came from Rosamund Hyde of Tamworth. She sent a lovely little write-up about Rilla of Ingleside by LM Montgomery, a book she describes as “a hidden treasure within a well-known body of work.” She gave me permission to share her review here.

Rilla of Ingleside by L.M. Montgomery

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...