News | Lennox & Addington

Put your best ‘face’ forward at a mask-making edition of Museum Kids

January 23, 2018

Rob Plumley

It will be impossible to 'mask' your enthusiasm on February 3rd. Museum Kids presents a fun mask-making workshop with designer Clelia Scala beginning at 10am.

Clelia was previously at the Museum in December for a popular Finger Puppet edition of Museum Kids, and will undoubtedly impress again when she returns for this fun mask workshop. Clelia makes masks for theatre and film and has taught mask-making and puppet-making to groups of five to twenty-five people in classroom and workshop settings. Her masks have appeared on stages in Canada, the United States, and Europe.

“Read Harder” Challenge 2018

January 19, 2018

Catherine

A few years ago, Book Riot, one of the most popular websites for book lovers, came up with the idea of encouraging its followers to supplement their upcoming year of reading with a challenge that would get them to “read harder.” Thus began the annual Book Riot Read Harder Challenge.

Staff Picks: Heart of the City

January 18, 2018

Catherine

Andrée Duval, Relief Librarian for the County of Lennox & Addington Libraries, recently reviewed Heart of the City by Robert Rotenberg, the fifth outing for Detective Ari Greene.

Let it Flow Exhibit

January 15, 2018

Catherine

The County of Lennox and Addington Public Libraries are proud to support the community’s culture and talent. It is for this reason that we have started the “Art in the Library” program in partnership with the Greater Napanee Area Arts Association (GNAAA). A prominent feature wall was created at the Napanee Branch specifically for this program where artists can display their work.

The latest exhibit, starring Michelle Hutchinson and Gary Barnett, will run January 4th through the end of February

Upcoming Workshops, Grant Opportunities, & Training Sessions for Business

January 12, 2018

Rob Plumley

The Lennox & Addington Economic Development Office and its partners have been busy putting together a variety of workshops, grant applications, and training sessions for our county businesses.

Please see below for more details:

EmployerOne Survey offered by the East Central Training Board

January 12, 2018

Rob Plumley

The East Central Ontario Training Board is calling on employers to help us better understand the workforce issues and challenges facing your business.

Staff Picks: Milk Street

January 8, 2018

Catherine

Julie Wendland, Readers’ Services Coordinator for the County of Lennox & Addington Libraries, recently enjoyed Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street: The New Home Cooking, a gorgeous new cookbook worthy of a coffee table.

Family Literacy Day 2018

January 5, 2018

Catherine

To celebrate Family Literacy Day, please join us for a fun and interactive weekend storytime at 10:30am in our Amherstview, Napanee or Yarker Branches.

Every year on January 27, ABC Life Literacy Canada hosts Family Literacy Day, the largest national family literacy event in Canada. Literacy organizations, schools, libraries and media groups will coordinate numerous literacy-themed events and activities across the country in honour of this special initiative.

Renovations at Tamworth Branch

January 5, 2018

Catherine

The Township of Stone Mills arranged to have new flooring installed in the Community Hall portion of the Library.

Both sides of the library have now reopened with regular hours.

Thank you for your patience.

Request for Proposals: EarlyON Child and Family Centres

December 27, 2017

Lindsey

Prince Edward-Lennox and Addington Social Services (PELASS), as the Consolidated Municipal Services Manager (CMSM) for the Counties of Prince Edward and Lennox and Addington, is seeking to select a qualified and experienced not-for-profit organization for the management and operation of EarlyON Child and Family Centres. A lead proponent will be selected for each of the Counties of Prince Edward and Lennox and Addington.