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Canada Reads 2024

Amy Kay Hooked on Books Canada Reads is an annual ‘battle of the books’ competition organized and broadcast by Canada’s public broadcaster, the CBC. The goal of the program is…


Dr. Oronhyatekha, renowned doctor of Roblin’s Hill

Elizabeth Hall A Walk Through History In 1867 Dr. Oronhyatekha (pronounced O-RON-ya-day-ga) was the second Indigenous person in Canada to earn a medical degree. Born Aug. 10, 1841 on the Six Nations…


L&A County Library staff January picks

Amy Kay Hooked on Books The staff of the County of L&A Libraries are avid readers and always eager to share their recent favourites. Here are some recent favourites.  Marg…


Spilling the tea on the Daly Tea Company

Elizabeth Hall A Walk Through History Around 1840, a cotton manufacturer from Dublin, Ireland, moved to Sophiasburgh, Prince Edward County, but eventually relocated to Richmond Township. His name was Dennis…


The Independent Order of Odd Fellows

Elizabeth Hall A Walk Through History The Independent Order of Odd Fellows is a non-political, non-sectarian international fraternal order of Odd Fellowship. It was founded in 1819 by Thomas Wildey…



L&A County Library staff’s December picks

Amy Kay Hooked on Books The staff of the County of L&A Libraries are avid readers and always eager to share their recent favourites. Here are some new holiday favourites. …



Napanee’s industrial and agricultural side

Elizabeth Hall A Walk Through History  John Herring & Sons were the owners of the Napanee Agricultural Works that were founded in 1842. They were pioneers in that line in…


November L&A Library staff picks

Amy Kay Hooked on Books  The staff of the County of L&A Libraries are avid readers and always eager to share their recent favourites. Hopefully you’ll find something that piques…


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