Campaign prioritizes black authors
Catherine Coles Coles Notes February is Black History Month! To celebrate, many readers who are active on social media channels are declaring a #ReadingBlackout—that is, prioritizing the reading of books…
Opinion
An entire country comes together to cheer
Laurie Snider Notes from the Nest As I’m enthusiastically banging out my latest discourse for this week’s paper, I’m happily semi-reclined in a Lazy Boy chair, feet propped up, with…
Everyone has a role to play in supporting Canadian agriculture
Agriculture employs one of every eight Canadians — and in a rural area, such as this, the number is much higher. It’s also a $110-billion industry — and that’s probably…
On Fire & Fury and other Trump titles
Catherine Coles Coles Notes Fire & Fury: Inside the Trump White House by Michael Wolff has easily been the most talked about book this year. Wolff presents a behind the…
Salvation Army offers thanks for community support
Christmas is said to be a giving time of the year. That rings so true especially for us at the Salvation Army. We have been so thankful over the years…
Searching for the true meaning of Valentine’s Day
Laurie Snider Notes from the Nest Despite the fact that the wind outside has been blustering and blowing, with storm force strength, and the snow has been falling steadily all…
Canada has a duty to offer its best for its veterans
Prime minister Justin Trudeau gave a frank, honest answer in Edmonton last week when he told a wounded veteran the federal government was still fighting veterans groups in court because…
Staff picks: The Cold, Cold Sea
Catherine Coles Coles Notes Marg Wood of the Napanee Branch of the County of Lennox & Addington Libraries, recently enjoyed The Cold, Cold Sea by Linda Huber, “an atmospheric psychological…
More context would be helpful in understanding Brown matter
Arguably, Patrick Brown went from premier-in-waiting to persona non grata at Queen’s Park overnight. His resignation as Progressive Conservative leader had to take place given the allegations of sexual misconduct…
‘Quick dip’ method helps select titles
Catherine Coles Coles Notes Ever wonder how library staff can know so much about so many books? Yes, people who read a lot in their spare time are often drawn…