Kingsville Art Wall Display: This month the art display will be all about quilts. The Kingsville Branch is pleased to feature Sandra Walker’s works for the month of September. Sandra has had a love of sewing and most hand crafts her entire life. She came by it honestly — her […]
Drop in to the Essex County Library’s Kingsville Branch during the month of September. We’ve got some interesting activities planned! Any time next month you can bring the family for a Scavenger Hunt or a Bookmark Craft. The Art Cart is always available for teens to exercise their creative sides. […]
Early in July, the Essex County Library posed this question: Which Municipality is the most well-read? We urged everyone to take the “Read For Your Municipality Challenge” and earn a claim to fame and earn bragging rights. The challenge kicked off on Monday, July 3. All the participants had to […]
Kingsville Branch Fun and Games Sadly, summer is winding down. But we’ve been making the most of the time remaining at the Kingsville Branch of the Essex County Library. Recently we grew a tower, enjoyed some historical items and had a party. ** Lego Tower on the Rise We’ve been building […]
Let’s wrap up our summer programming with a party! August will be over soon, and September is just around the corner. We hate to see the end of summer but we’re going to say goodbye with a celebration. Come on out to one of our branches in Kingsville, Cottam and […]
TD Summer Reading Club Read, Discover and Create at the Essex County Library! Join us at the fire station in Cottam to learn about fire safety and tour the fire hall. It’s right next door to the Cottam Branch of the Essex County Library. Your little ones will feel like […]
Something for Everybody! We’ve got something for all ages groups this week at the Kingsville Branch of the Essex County Library. On Tuesday, bring out the little ones for a Storytime just for them. On Wednesday, the teenagers can come out for a Game Night, and they can use the […]
Join us at the Ruthven and Cottam branches of the Essex County Library for a night of fun and games with your family, friends and neighbours. Cottam’s Game Night happens first, on August 9th. Ruthven’s is next, on August 10th. Come on out to one in your area — or […]
Looking for something to stir your curiosity and imagination? The Kingsville Branch of the Essex County Library is launching a Crime Scene Investigation on Tuesday, August 8th. Bring your best investigatory skills and help us solve the case! On August 9th, come out to the Kingsville Library with your favourite […]
“Meet a Therapy Dog!” has been cancelled till a later date. We apologize for the inconvenience. *** Essex County Library – Kingsville Branch: 40 Main St West Kingsville, Ontario N9Y 1H3 Call the Kingsville Branch at: (226) 946-1529 ext. 270 Website: Essex County Library Facebook: Essex County Library
Kingsville Art Wall Display: The Kingsville Branch is pleased to feature Katherine Roth, a local artist from Amherstburg, whose works will be on display for the month of August. Katherine has enjoyed a lifelong journey with creativity. Her passion for painting began over 20 years ago and since then she […]
There’s still more summer fun ahead at the Kingsville Branch of the Essex County Library! Here are just a few of the things we’ve got planned for the month of August. Come on out and join us! Kingsville Lego Reading Challenge All summer long in Kingsville kids, adults and teens […]
Miracle of Monarch Butterflies August 1 — 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. August 2 — 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monarch butterflies are a thing of beauty, and this is their season. Want to know more about them? The Kingsville Branch of the Essex County Library will be offering an […]
Looking for something new and entertaining to jazz up your summer? The Kingsville Branch of the Essex County Library has got some fun and interesting July Programs for kids and teens. We’ve got stories and games for the kids, not to mention a little forensic adventure. For the teenagers, there […]
We are very fortunate to have these two beautiful gardens that are maintained by local volunteers. These gardening friends have supplied all the plants and work in the gardens until the fall. The gardens provide habitat for our pollinating insects and birds. They provide food from early spring to late […]
Welcome to July! We’ve got some interesting things planned for the kids and the grownups at the Essex County Library’s Harrow Branch. For the Kids: Storytime in the Park Friday, July 14 at 10 a.m. Bring the kids out to the Park for a morning of Storytime on July 14. […]
The Ruthven and Cottam Branches of the Essex County Library are gearing up for Storytime in the Park. Ruthven is putting theirs on twice in July. The dates are July 7 and July 21, and both are scheduled for 2 p.m. Cottam’s Storytime will be happening on July 21 at […]
Join us for the TD Summer Reading Club StoryWalk® at out Kingsville Branch! This is a great family activity that allows you to stroll along inside or outside our branches. While you’re strolling, you can read Mireille Messier and Irene Luxbacher’s book Treasure page by page. Don’t miss out. Be sure […]
Summer’s here! And the Essex County Library has some interesting events in mind for the grownups. The Kingsville Branch is offering these Adult programs in the month of July. Drop-in for a Kingsville Crafting Hive Wednesday July 5th & 19th 5:30– 7:30pm Crafting knows no boundaries, limits, or inhibitions… “Kingsville’s Hive” […]
Artist Display by Brianne Taggart The Essex County Library is pleased to present the art of Brianne Taggart at our Kingsville Branch for the month of July. Brianne’s display this month is from her latest collection of nature, captured through her photography. Ever versatile with the different mediums of art, […]
There’s summer fun ahead at the Kingsville Branch of the Essex County Library! Here are just a few of the things we’ve got planned for the month of July. Come on out and join us! TD SRC StoryWalk®: Treasure by Mireille Messier at the Kingsville Branch July 3-15 Join us for […]
National Indigenous Peoples Day, which falls on June 21, was the occasion upon which our Kingsville Branch held the “One Book, One County” Book Club with host AM800 CKLW’s Dan MacDonald and author G.A Grisenthwaite. Grisenthwaite spoke of his novel Home Waltz, a coming-of-age tale about an Indigenous teen just […]
June is National Indigenous History Month. National Indigenous Peoples Day falls on June 21, 2023. In honour of this, our title for the 2023 season of One Book, One County is Home Waltz, written by G.A. Grisenthwaite, a Nlaka’pamux writer from Canada. His debut novel Home Waltz was a shortlisted finalist for […]
Come hear a bedtime story! Ages: 2-8 with a caregiver Wear your pajamas and bring a stuffy while we read bedtime stories at our Cottam and Ruthven Branches. Afterwards, leave your stuffy at the library for a sleepover. Then come back the next day to pick it up and see […]
Last weekend was the official opening of the Teen Corner in our Kingsville Branch. That included the unveiling of the work of the winners of our Teen Art Contest! Complete with cozy chairs, floor cushions and an Art Cart, this area is available as a teen hang-out spot and a […]
Drop-In Adult Program: Kingsville Crafting Hive Wednesday June 7th & 21st @ 5:30– 7:30pm Crafting knows no boundaries, limits, or inhibitions … “Kingsville’s Hive” is a space for everyone to share various crafting techniques. Keep it in mind on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of every month. ** Adult Book […]
DROP-IN ACTIVITIES FOR FAMILIES Drop In Craft of the Month: Crafty Popsicles Pop into the Library’s Kingsville Branch any time during the month and make a summertime popsicle craft. P.A. Day Drop-In Friday June 9th 10-5 Stop by the branch and discover a new way to have fun! Q-BA-MAZE is […]
Hope, Love & Loss, Creating Your Pathway to Healing Tuesday June 13th at 6 p.m. Hope, Love & Loss, Creating Your Pathway to Healing is a hands-on workshop facilitated by Melissa Lyons. It is designed to bring comfort, create clarity, and illuminate pathways toward healing and healthier thought patterns. Melissa […]
Planters for Pollinators — June 3 Elaine Buschman, Resource Assistant at the Kingsville Branch, started Kingsville’s planter program a couple of years ago. “In the beginning we had a variety of planter programs, such as ‘grow your own pizza’ and ‘salad to go,’” she said. There is no cost to attend […]
Teen Art Unveiling Celebration It’s almost time for the Unveiling of the Teen Art Contest Winners! Join us at the Kingsville Branch of the Essex County Library on June 3rd at 1 p.m. for our Teen Art Unveiling Celebration. Come out to see the amazing art pieces that decorate our […]
Dan MacDonald Book Club — Meet Up #6 Wow! We can’t believe we’re hosting Dan’s 6th meet up next Wednesday, May 31 at the Harrow branch. As usual he’s sold out, so we thought we’d add a virtual option. Author Casey Plett will be joining us virtually. If you can’t […]
June Art Display by Kingsville High School Art Students Our Community Partner Events are front and center! The unveiling of our new art display wall in the branch is exciting! This display wall is dedicated for teen art. The plan is to have a yearly art contest open to teens […]
Hey Puzzlers! Did you know that the Harrow Branch is home to a Little Free Puzzle Library? Come on in, and borrow one. You can swap out for one you’ve already done. We’ve got new puzzles in here every week! Does the thought of doing a whole puzzle by yourself […]
Just in time for Mother’s Day! Come on out to visit us at our Ruthven or Cottam Library branches on Saturday, May 13, with Mom in mind. Join us for a special Mother’s Day craft activity and let your creativity flow. When Mom sees it, it’s bound to make her […]
We’re kicking off our first Teen Space Event! It’s going to be happening at our Kingsville Branch on May 10 at 6 p.m. And we’ve got some cool plans. We’re going to have a mini-craft project and some tasty snacks. All in a comfortable hangout spot for teens to enjoy. […]
A Community Partner Display Calling all bird lovers! Stop in and treat your eyes to some beautiful handcrafted birdhouses and birdfeeders throughout the month of May. They are all the work of local craftsman Dann Becker. His creations will be on display all month long at the Kingsville branch of the […]
Come out to our Kingsville Branch and create a pendant, tin or magnet using collage. Please bring some items to use in the collage (photos, papers, etc.) and we will supply the rest. Adult Collage Craft May 6th at 11:00am Teen Edition Collage May 10th at 6:00pm Register online here […]
Every Thursday at 4:00 p.m. Ages: all ages, family Bring a cozy blanket and snuggle with the whole family. Then settle in for a pleasant time at the weekly read-aloud of James and the Giant Peach in our Kingsville Branch. Each week on Thursday, the story continues and the fun […]
Come on out to one of our Adult Book Clubs — or come to them all! Here we’re highlighting the Club selections for our Kingsville and Harrow branches for the month of May. Settle in for a presentation by our library staff, and be ready to discuss your favourite books […]
At her Meet and Greet at the Kingsville Lihrary on April 22, local artist Danah Beaulieu spoke about her journey for the inspiration in her “Making of a Flower” art installation. She engages her creative process, her art of allowing, and translates the blossoms’ transformation curiously … expressing the joy […]
Point Pelee National Park’s Festival of Birds runs May 1st-19th This is the perfect opportunity to place a hold on a new Birds Canada birdwatching kits from the Essex County Library. Visit Point Pelee National Park for more information on their events and schedule. To contact Essex County Library Phone: […]
Meet Local Author Joan Harder Saturday April 29th at 1 p.m. Come on out to meet local author Joan Harder who has shared much of her life story in her new book From Prairie Roots to Lake Erie Shores. Although she has been a Kingsville resident for many years, Joan […]
Family Storytime starts at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 25 for 6 weeks! This program is for families with children under 5 years of age. Encourage a lifelong love of reading! You can register online or in person. Essex County Library — Cottam Branch 122 Fox Street Cottam, Ontario N0R 1B0 Phone: […]
Earth Day Is Saturday, April 22 Come and celebrate the day at our Essex County Library branches in Ruthven and Cottam. Join us to make Cheerio bird feeders for our feathered friends! Ruthven Library Branch at 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. 1695 Elgin Street Ruthven, Ontario Phone: (226) 946-1529 ext. 221 […]
Did you know that Essex County is home to 3 Carnegie library buildings and that we once had four Carnegie libraries in our county? The construction of the buildings was funded by American philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. Ontario was a major recipient of Andrew Carnegie’s generosity. Only the states of Indiana […]
Meet and Greet: Danah Beaulieu Saturday April 22nd 1-3 pm Come out and meet local artist Danah Beaulieu and view her art installation “The Making of a Flower” in the Kingsville Public Library. About The Making of A Flower: The Making of a Flower is an energetic, uplifting, and colourful […]
It is with much anticipation and excitement that we share the news that the Essex County Library will be adding more decodable books to our collection! Together with the International Dyslexia Association and the University of Windsor’s Faculty of Education, we were able to add over 200 more decodable books […]
Easter Holiday Hours All branches of the Essex County Library will be closed Friday, April 7th for Good Friday, and Monday, April 10th for Easter Monday. We will be open on Saturday, April 8th. Website: Essex County Library Facebook: Essex County Library Instagram: essexcountylib Twitter: Essex County Library Image by […]
April Artist Display — ‘The Making of a Flower’ by Danah Beaulieu My paintings and drawings are artistic snap shots of blossoming in the vibrational world of growth. It’s my vision in colour and form of how our physical world and the divine heavens co-create. “The Making of a Flower” […]
DROP-IN ACTIVITY FOR FAMILIES Drop In Craft: Hatching lil’peeps April 1st to April 15th Pop into the Kingsville Branch and create a little peep to take home. April Showers Scavenger Hunt April 17th to April 29th April Showers & May Flowers are hidden around the library. How many can you […]
Spring Storytimes are coming! Family Storytime is a program for families of parents with children from 1½ (19 months) to 5 years of age. Baby Storytime is a program for parents with infants (birth – 14 months). Visit our website for details of programs at your local branch. Register today!
We are SO excited to announce a new collection. Birds Canada Kits are here just in time for spring! Each kit comes in a Birds Canada backpack that includes: * 1 Pair of Vortex Crossfire HD 8X42 Binoculars With Strap * 1 Vortex Branded Binocular Case * 1 Microfiber Lens […]
As of Monday, March 20, 2023 all 14 Essex County Library branches will be open! If you’re in the area drop by the Cottam Branch for a celebration starting at 1 pm. Need a library card? Has it been awhile since you’ve been in a library? Come in and learn […]
Essex County Library to Celebrate Cottam Branch Reopening and Kickoff of Spring Membership Drive The Essex County Library is proud to announce the re-opening of its Cottam Branch beginning Monday, March 20th. To mark the occasion, the Cottam Branch (122 Fox Street, Cottam) will be hosting an open house and […]
2023 Seed Library “springs up” at your favourite branches Monday, March 27! We’re looking forward to another great season of growing with you. You’ll need to have a library card, that’s all! You can choose up to 8 different vegetable or herb seeds. NEW: Pollinator collection coming late April! Please […]
With the reopening of our Cottam Branch on Monday, March 20 ALL of our 14 Essex County Library branches will be open! We hope that you’re as excited as we are! We want you back in our spaces and using all the amazing things you can get with a library […]
Essex County is coming to CBC and CBC Gem as a 5-part limited series on March 19th! Award-winning cartoonist Jeff Lemire pays tribute to his roots with Essex County, an award-winning trilogy of graphic novels set in an imaginary version of his hometown, the farming community of Essex County, Ontario, […]
Wow! We’ve got a great variety of drop-in activities and programs all week long at our branches. Check our full calendar here then click on your location. Spots are available at picture programs. Click on a link for dates and times. Amherstburg — Tropical Island Play-cation Essex — Spy Camp Essex […]
Border City Data: Data Mining Essex County’s Rich Newspaper History Text collections and textual analysis offer a unique and largely untapped combination for applying data mining techniques and computational analysis to generate new insights into the past. This is particularly true for newspaper collections. Newspaper pages typically have eight times […]
The Essex County Library is proud to announce a return to regular service at it’s Ruthven and Cottam branches. After an extended closure that began during the COVID 19 pandemic, Ruthven is set to reopen it’s doors to the public at 9am on Monday, March 6th, with Cottam reopening on […]
Did you or someone you know borrow a radon detector test kit this past year? The Windsor Essex County Health Unit and Essex County Library are asking you to take a few minutes to complete this survey https://chkmkt.com/radonsurvey The survey is anonymous and will take less than 5 minutes to […]
HARROW: Power is back on, branch will be open from 5 pm – 8 pm. KINGSVILLE: Branch is open. LAKESHORE: Power is on BUT we are experiencing issues with phones, WiFi and internet. STILL CLOSED: Essex, McGregor, Woodslee
Please be advised that all Essex County Library branches will close today at 4 p.m. We want to keep you and our staff safe from the icy roads! Website: Essex County Library Facebook: Essex County Library Instagram: essexcountylib Twitter: Essex County Library
Regular hours will once again resume at all library branches on Tuesday, February 21. We hope you can enjoy Family Day with the people you love! Website: Essex County Library Facebook: Essex County Library Instagram: essexcountylib Twitter: Essex County Library
KINGSVILLE BRANCH – CURBSIDE ONLY Starting at 4:30 tonight, Tuesday, January 31 the Kingsville Branch is offering curbside service only. This is just for tonight. We apologize for the inconvenience this may cause. Thank you. Essex County Library – Kingsville Branch: 40 Main St West Kingsville, ON N9Y 1H3 Call […]
Calling all teens! We’ve got a great contest for young artists. The Kingsville branch has a brand new Teen Corner! We’d love to brighten it up with your art. CONTEST: Started Monday, January 23 and ends Monday, March 13. Lots of time to get creative! Yes, there will be 3 […]
It’s time for our first giveaway of 2023 and it’s a really good one! While we wait for catalogued copies of “Spare” by Prince Harry to arrive, we thought it would be fun to purchase a copy for each of our branches and raffle it off! Starting Monday. January 16, […]
On January 11, 2023, the Essex County Library held its first meeting with our new library board. We’re very excited about what’s coming to our communities! Pictured from left to right: * Manuela Denes, Manager Community Services * Lauren Segedin, Town of Kingsville * Sue Desjarlais, Town of LaSalle * Deputy […]
Our New Year’s closures are listed on our website. You can also find a complete listing of branch hours here. We’ve got magazines, movies, music, and of course, we’ve also got plenty of books. And our digital library is always open! Website: Essex County Library Facebook: Essex County Library Instagram: […]
Our Christmas and New Year’s closures are listed on our website as well. Be sure to stock up on library materials for the holiday season! We’ve got movies, music, magazines and, of course, books. The digital library is always open! Website: Essex County Library Facebook: Essex County Library Instagram: essexcountylib […]
A nice crowd filled the Essex County Library’s branch in Kingsville on Wednesday, December 14. We were so pleased with the turnout to Kingsville’s Holiday Open House. More than 100 people came out to make the event truly memorable. A bit of trivia: The first Open House took place in […]
Kingsville Holiday Open House The Essex County Library is soo happy to be able to host this event after two long years! We hope to see a nice big number of you pop in to the Kingsville branch next week. Essex County Library – Kingsville Branch: 40 Main St West […]
ANNOUNCEMENT Due to a rise in severe respiratory illness in Ontario we are asking that starting Tuesday, November 15th all visitors to our Library branches wear a mask. Essex County Library wants to maintain the highest possible standards for the safety of our patrons and staff and so we are […]
“They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them.” ~ Laurence Binyon, “Ode of Remembrance” All Essex County Library branches will be closed […]
“Lest We Forget” Looking for books and other Remembrance Day materials? We’ve got you covered. Stop by any of our branches and we’ll help you find what you’re looking for. Website: Essex County Library Facebook: Essex County Library Instagram: essexcountylib Twitter: Essex County Library
Kingsville is getting ready to celebrate I Read Canadian Day this Wednesday, November 2 What’s it all about? Read about it here and come celebrate with us! #IReadCanadian Essex County Library – Kingsville Branch: 40 Main St West Kingsville, ON N9Y 1H3 Call the Kingsville Branch at: (226) 946-1529 ext. […]
Native Flower Seeds Native flower seeds will be available starting Monday, October 31st. No trick here! Stop by any of our branches and choose up to 5 different seed packs to plant before the ground freezes. What do you need? Just an Essex County Library card! While supplies last, please […]
Check out the amazing art that is hanging at the Essex County Library, Kingsville branch. Thank you to the students for creating these masterpieces and the teachers who inspire you. Well done, your community is loving it! Essex County Library – Kingsville Branch: 40 Main St West Kingsville, ON N9Y […]
We were thrilled to receive a grant from the International Dyslexia Association Ontario. With this grant we have ordered several collections of decodable readers. Decodable books and text contain words made of letter-sounds, and spelling and morphological patterns (e.g. prefixes & suffixes) that a student has been explicitly taught. In […]
We are so excited to be hosting open houses at our branches. Celebrate the library and community throughout the week! Pop into one of our many Open House events this week. Kingsville’s Open House will be on Wednesday, October 19 from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Connect with community and […]
Getting excited for university classes in the Fall? Maybe a little nervous too? Fear Not! This 1-hour pre-university session with University of Windsor Psychology Professor Dr. Ken Cramer will offer some valuable tools as well as inspiring words toward your long-term academic success. Whether this is your first semester of […]
Kingsville branch closed today, Thursday, August 18 Our branch in Kingsville will be closed today, Thursday, August 18 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Thank you. Essex County Library – Kingsville Branch: 40 Main St West Kingsville, ON N9Y 1H3 Call the […]
We have a winner! Thanks everyone for coming out to our One Book, One County event this past Wednesday. We held our $50 gift card draw today and the winner is … Jack Fisher of Kingsville! We’re looking forward to hosting more literary events and hope to see you soon.
Wow! We had a phenomenal time at last night’s One Book, One County event in Kingsville on Wednesday, August 10. Thirty-six people attended. A HUGE thank you to Richard Scarsbrook for letting us feature his book “The Troupers” as this year’s community read, and to Dan MacDonald for doing a […]
One Book, One County presents: The Troupers by Richard Scarsbrook Have you got your “ticket” yet? Pick up one of these cool bookmarks and be sure to read this year’s One Book, One County title “The Troupers” by Richard Scarsbrook! Download your copy here. Be sure to join us Wednesday, […]
Kingsville Open Streets has some extra fun this summer! Join Essex County Library staff for “Storytime Fun” at Open Streets in Kingsville on July 30, and then again next month on August 13. Come on out to Open Streets this Saturday! You’ve got an open invitation to drop by for […]
Would you like to display your art in the library? Our LaSalle, Kingsville, Lakeshore, and Leamington branches have display space available! Call staff to get more details or go to our website. Essex County Library – Kingsville Branch is located at: 40 Main St West Kingsville, ON N9Y 1H3 Call […]
One Book, One County This year, our “One Book, One County” title is THE TROUPERS, by Richard Scarsbrook, who grew up in Essex County. “In THE TROUPERS, Richard Scarsbrook creates a family like few others. I mean how many parents are blessed with five children born on the very same […]
Get out of the heat and into one of our branches when temps and humidity are high. When everything is so expensive remember, the library is free! Our branches in the Towns of Amherstburg, Essex, Kingsville, LaSalle and Tecumseh, as well as the Municipalities of Lakeshore and Leamington operate as […]
It’s officially summer and we’re ready for in-person programs! Each day up until the kickoff on Monday, July 4 we’re sharing program highlights from each of our branches. Check out what’s happening at our Kingsville branch this summer! We have a great selection of programs for little and big kids. Programs […]
So much is happening at our branches! Did you know that several locations have meeting rooms? If you’re a non-profit organization or local community group rooms are free. Questions? Reach out to staff at these locations: Essex Kingsville Leamington McGregor Tecumseh For the Essex County Library website click here. NOTE: […]
We’re so happy to be welcoming live programs and events to our branches after far too long! Please join us at the Kingsville branch on Thursday, June 9 at 7 p.m. as we welcome local author and poet Marty Gervais. He will share a presentation of photos and poetry readings […]
Thanks to everyone who participated in our salad bowl planting event this past weekend. The weather kindly cooperated and it was a beautiful day. We had a great time! Thank you to all the local businesses and community gardeners who generously donated their time and supplies to make this day […]
Stop by the Kingsville branch Saturday, May 28 and get your fingers dirty! You will receive: 1 pot, potting soil and a variety of edible plants. To reserve yours please register here *Available for seniors — balcony planter Open to all ages! A big thank you to: Anna’s Garden, Home & […]
“There is hope. I have seen it, but it does not come from the governments or corporations. It comes from the people … And that is the hope because we have democracy and democracy is happening all the time.” ~Greta Thunberg, Climate Activist Thursday, June 2 is Election Day in […]
A BIG thank you to the Harrow Rotary Club for a generous donation of $600. Thank you for supporting the Harrow branch of the Essex County Library. The Open House last Thursday was a great success! Photo: pictured from left to right are Bill Pook, member of the original fund raising […]
Join Essex County Library and Essex Region Conservation Authority for a virtual hands-on tree planting with tips from ERCA staff. The form was made available on Saturday, May 7 so you can reserve your native seedling. On Saturday, May 14 you’ll be able to pick up your seedling. Our video […]
All Essex County Library branches will be closed Good Friday, April 15 and Easter Monday, April 18. Branches will be open Saturday, April 16. Regular hours resume Tuesday, April 19. Website: Essex County Library YouTube: EssexCountyLibrary Instagram: essexcountylib Twitter: Essex County Library
April 6th is National Tartan Day! Did you know that Essex County has its own tartan? It was designed in 1983 by Mrs. Edythe Bakes of Leamington. The colours represent specific aspects of Essex County: ~ Golden yellow for sunshine and the rich agriculture ~ Green for the many fields […]
Seedy Adventures with ECL Celebrate the first day of spring with the launch of our 2022 Seed Library! We’re so glad to be able to offer seeds at our open branches starting Monday, March 21st. *Details coming soon. In the meantime, if you’re out and about and would like to […]