Native Seed Collecting
A local Kingsville resident heard that the Essex County Library had a seed library and that we would accept seed donations. What a surprise when she came in with hundreds of seed packets! All locally grown and collected by avid gardeners we happily accepted them! We’ve been notified that there are new additions to this collection. We should have them available in the library this October.
Meet Your Team
Laurie joined the Kingsville team as a Resource Assistant three years ago after spending over ten years at the Leamington branch.
She grew up in Clarkson, ON which is now part of Mississauga. One of her neighbours was the famous Canadian, Mazo de la Roche, author of the Jalna series.
After attaining an Honours BA in Communication Disorders and continuing with graduate studies from what is now the University of Central Florida in Orlando, she worked for years with students having speech and language disorders with the Peel Board of Education.
Married and starting a family, Laurie moved from Mississauga to Oakville, London, and Guelph before finally settling in Kingsville almost 30 years ago.
Laurie loves the library and serving all her patrons, from babies to seniors and everyone in between. She is really missing her patrons.
Outside of the library, she enjoys time with her family, grandkids, her garden and good friends. Formerly a tea addict, coffee is now her drink of choice.
Laurie just finished reading “The Winemaker’s Wife” by Kristin Harmel, and is eagerly looking forward to her next read “The Vanishing Half” by Brit Bennett.
She can’t wait to show off the newly organized and clean Kingsville branch. Staff hopes to see you soon!
RB Digital Magazines
Do you love magazines but hate spending $$$ on them? Then once you’ve finished with them off to the recycle box? Well, with your Essex County Library card you have free access to hundreds of popular magazine titles without and no added paper for your red box!
RB Digital Magazines offers a large selection of digital magazines for you to read online or download directly to your computer or your device. Take your favourite magazines on vacation with you and read them anywhere, anytime, or just enjoy from the comfort of your own home:
Home and Garden: HGTV Magazine, Good Housekeeping, Country Living, Family Handyman, Outdoor Projects, Canadian Living
Food and Cooking: Food Network, Clean Eating, Taste of Home, Bon Appetit, Cook’s Illustrated
Entertainment: Hello!, US, Star, Life & Style, OK!
Check some out today! RB Digital
Service Update
Essex County, we’ve missed you! We are starting a gradual re-opening of select Essex County Library branches located within our seven municipalities.
On Tuesday, September 8 the LaSalle Branch will re-open for limited services including:
– Holds pick-up (no appointment required)
– Printing
– Public computer use (1 hour per day)
– Limited visits to 30 minutes per day
We remain closed as a gathering place at this time. Patrons will be asked to self-screen at the door, social distancing is expected, and the wearing of a face mask is mandatory.
In the meantime, curbside pickup and delivery by mail are still available. Kingsville, you won’t have to wait too long!
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Next week: The Library and You!