Five September releases for bibliophiles
Amy Kay Hooked on Books Fellow bibliophiles will want to keep an eye out for these exciting September book releases. Readers can reserve now by visiting www.countylibrary.ca and placing a…
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The history of Richmond Township
Elizabeth Hall A Walk Through History Richmond Township took longer to settle than the others; with lots of swampland and soil containing high levels of clay, Richmond Township was falling…
Revisiting the summer’s top reads
Amy Kay Hooked on Books As the summer comes to a close, it’s a good time to look back at the past couple of months and see what L&A has…
Adolphustown and Fredericksburgh, townships of Greater Napanee
Elizabeth Hall A Walk Through History In 1998 the town name changed from Napanee, to Greater Napanee, which united the four surrounding townships: Adolphustown, Richmond, South Fredericksburgh and North Fredericksburgh….
Can Doug Ford’s teflon abilities work their magic again?
Premier Doug Ford’s popularity is sure to be tested following the bombshell report by auditor general Bonnie Lysyk. The report alleges Ford favoured developers known to be close to him…
Gibbard’s Furniture- from humble beginnings to major pillar of town
Elizabeth Hall A Walk Through History John Gibbard, a man of English-Scottish descent, was a cabinetmaker when he moved to Napanee in 1835. He founded the Gibbard Furniture company in…
Memories made at the 190th Napanee Fair
Covering a Napanee Fair as a community reporter is a very different experience than attending a Napanee Fair as a parent of two kids. This weekend this reporter got to…
One Book, One Community 2023
Amy Kay Hooked on Books L&A Libraries is excited to announce that Zoe Whittall’s The Fake is our 2023 One Book, One L&A read. Zoe Whithall, is a Poet, Novelist…
Town of Greater Napanee in need of workplace culture change
Perhaps one of the worst kept secrets in Greater Napanee was thrust into the spotlight at the July 25 council meeting. That ‘secret’ is this: there’s an obvious divide between…
August L&A County staff picks
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. Here is a sampling of…