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TD Summer Reading Club still going strong

Amy Kay Hooked on Books Co-created and delivered by over 2,200 public libraries across Canada, The TD Summer Reading Club (TD SRC) is a bilingual program made possible by the…


July staff picks roundup

Catherine Coles Coles’ Notes The staff of the County of L&A Libraries are avid readers and always eager to share their favourite books. Here we bring you a list of some of the…


Conquering the ‘Summer Slide’

Catherine Coles Coles’ Notes Patricia Richard, who is responsible for running our children’s storytime in Napanee (Wednesdays at 10:30am), is something of an expert when it comes to finding ways…



June staff picks

Catherine Coles Coles’ Notes The staff of the County of L&A Libraries are avid readers and always eager to share their favourite books. Here we bring you a list of some of the…


Young Adult on BookTok

Catherine Coles Coles’ Notes Back in the late 2000s/early 2010s, Young Adult novels were having a moment. From the shocking success of paranormal romances like Twilight and dystopian fiction like…


Life’s lessons through picture books

Catherine Coles Coles’ Notes Children’s picture books can be a great way to introduce young ones to the concepts of emotional regulation and inclusion, and generally demonstrate the importance of…


April 2022 staff picks

Catherine Coles Coles’ Notes The staff of the County of L&A Libraries are avid readers and always eager to share their favourite books. Here we bring you a list of some of the…


One Book, One L&A returns

Catherine Coles Coles’ Notes One Book, One L&A, our community reading program, has been on hiatus since 2020 as COVID restrictions prevented us from hosting any large-scale events. This year,…


Picks from the Dewey Divas & Dudes

Catherine Coles Coles’ Notes The Dewey Divas and Dudes is a group comprised of extremely well-read representatives from eight different publishing houses. The idea was borne out of a program…


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