Native Flower Seeds Now Available Hello November! You might think that the gardening season is over but think again! Thanks to a fabulous group of local gardeners and seed savers, we have a selection of native flower seeds that you can request today! Fill out this form to reserve yours […]
Tag: Essex County Library
Off the Shelf: Fall Fun at the Library!
Contest Announcement Fall in Essex County is so beautiful! The leaves are changing colours, pumpkins and chrysanthemums decorate porches and front yards and there is a nip in the air. To celebrate we’re running a Fall Bucket List Giveaway. Do one or more of the activities on our bucket list, […]
Off the Shelf: New Hours at the Kingsville Branch
Change in Hours We were happy to see so many people coming through the doors at the Kingsville branch. It’s wonderful to announce that we’ll be extending our days and hours: Monday-Thursday: 9 am—8 pm Friday: 9 am—6 pm Saturday: 9 am—5 pm Convenience! By trying to do our best […]
Off the Shelf: Welcome Back Kingsville!
Welcome Back! Well Kingsville, you’ve waited long enough. Staff are excited to be welcoming you back Monday, September 21. Limited services will include: 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 […]
Off the Shelf: Back to School Edition
A New School Year To say that this school year will be different is an understatement! So much uncertainty and stress but, the library can help make it a little easier. We would like to highlight some resources that will make it a bit easier for teachers, parents and students! […]
Off the Shelf: What’s Growing at the Library?
Let’s go back to March, 2019 when the Essex County Library did a soft launch of a seed library at two locations: Amherstburg and Essex. Hang on, “what’s a seed library?” you may ask. A seed library “is an institution that lends or shares seed. Different from a seedbank, it’s […]
Off the Shelf: More Than Books
Hello Kingsville! We are so excited to be able to join the Kingsville Times online! The last several months have been a challenge for us all. Our hope is that the Essex County Library can help by offering quality reading material, streaming TV shows, movies, documentaries and so much more. […]