Revisiting the summer’s top reads
Catherine Coles Coles Notes Every once in a while this column will feature a list of the most popular books currently circulating at the library. Now that we’ve reached the…
Opinion
In praise of county council
I attended the L&A county council meeting on July 25 to support a new health care initiative. While the decision at that meeting fell a little short of what I…
Town makes bold, yet right choice in pursuit of doctors
Rarely does a decision to potentially spend $200,000 of town funds get made in one council meeting, especially long after the year’s budget had already been passed. Yet that’s what…
What’s new in true crime
Catherine Coles Coles Notes True Crime is not for everyone and that is understandable. Naysayers, however, should consider that the genre has been elevated in recent years. I’ll Be Gone…
A league of their own
You throw like a girl! For decades that’s been the go to insult shouted on sports fields, directed toward anyone who makes a bad toss. In essence that phrase is…
Books on the small screen
Catherine Coles Coles Notes Thanks to the many television network adaptations available through cable or streaming services, it’s easier than ever these days to experience your favourite books in a…
In search of icy giants in the sea
Laurie Snider Notes from the Nest On Day 2 of our recent trip to Newfoundland, we were up just after 5 a.m. and out the door by 6, as we…
Roblin’s hidden hiking gem
Rob Plumley Naturally L&A There’s definitely a lot to see and do here in Lennox & Addington County, particularly if you enjoy getting out and exploring our natural surroundings. One…
Financial literacy worth teaching in school
School may be out for the summer but education is still a major topic of discussion here in July. Last week Ontario’s education minister Stephen Lecce announced updates to the…
Adult Summer Reading Challenge
Catherine Coles Coles Notes Join our adult summer reading challenge! Each summer for at least the past decade, the County of L&A Libraries have run a successful program called the…