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Amy Kay Hooked on Books If you’re an aspiring novelist, November is the perfect time to hone your craft! National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo, is a simple challenge put…

Elizabeth Hall A Walk Through History  Dr. Herman L. Cook called for tenders on May 7, 1886, to build a new brick building in downtown Napanee after fire had destroyed…

Amy Kay Hooked on Books  Non-fiction readers are treated to the broadest category of literature – essentially anything that isn’t fiction, poetry or drama, lives in the non-fiction section. Range…

Elizabeth Hall A Walk Through History Napanee played a big part in both of the World Wars, whether it was helping make ammunition, making clean and warm clothes, or the…

Elizabeth Hall A Walk Through History Charles Stevens was once one of the best known business men in Central Ontario in the late 1800’s, and no one was said to…

Elizabeth Hall A Walk Through History The Paisley Hotel, or the Paisley House, was once considered the finest hotel in town, and a generally popular hotel in central Ontario. The…

Amy Kay Hooked on Books The staff of the County of L&A Libraries are avid readers and are always eager to share their favourite books. If you’re looking for something…

Elizabeth Hall A Walk Through History In January of 1878, The Dominion Bank opened right across from the Town Hall. But after signing a lease with a woman named Elizabeth…

Amy Kay Hooked on Books October is Canadian Library Month! This month, libraries and library partners across Canada raise awareness of libraries’ valuable role in the lives of people in…

Elizabeth Hall A Walk Through History The Grand Trunk Railway was the most important rail service of pre-confederation Canada. It ran from Levi, Quebec to Sarnia, Ontario. In 1852, the…