All Entries in the "BLOGS" Category
Travel by book allows you to see the world without leaving home
One of the wonderful things about getting into a good book is the ability to feel like you’re traveling without ever leaving home. Some recent books I’ve read take you not only to new places, but different times as well. I’m certainly not alone in having read Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall – it […]
Explore the stars with your library card
You’re invited to “explore the stars with your library card”, thanks to a generous donation from the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, Belleville Centre. The group has been offering regularly scheduled talks at the Picton Branch Library covering a wide range of astronomical topics in partnership with the South Shore Joint Initiative. The group brings […]
Milford Branch Library more warm and welcoming thanks to ‘Friends’
The Milford Branch of the County of Prince Edward Public Library is even more warm and welcoming at its location on the main street in Milford. Thanks to an enthusiastic group of Friends of the Library, as well as some generous donations made specifically in support of the branch, it’s looking better than ever with […]
Many Oscar favourites started out as books; and some books were based on films
Film buffs were anxiously waiting for the announcements about the nominees for the Academy Awards – better known as the Oscars – this week. As is often the case with award-winning films, many started out as books, which are available at the library. Hamnet, for example, was nominated in a number of categories including original […]
Start a fun, literacy-filled tradition with your child
Each year on Jan. 27, libraries and other literacy organizations celebrate Family Literacy Day with an organization called ABC Life Literacy Canada. As they explain, “taking time every day to read or do an activity with children is crucial to a child’s development, improving a child’s literacy skills dramatically, and can help a parent improve […]
Enjoy free movies with your library card
Have you tried Kanopy? It’s an online streaming service you can access at no cost, using your library card. With Kanopy and a library card, you have a front row seat to 30,000 films without ads – Oscar winners, nominees, and cult classics – along with television and kids programming, all for no cost. It can […]
Students learning to become positive changemakers
Prince Edward County students were among those who participated in a Words Matter Conference to explore becoming positive changemakers. The Hastings Prince Edward District School Board partnered with Harmony Movement to take a stand against hateful language and focus on creating lasting, respectful and inclusive school communities. And as part of the year-long Words Matter […]
Commonly asked questions at the library
At the end of each year, we try to do a little “housekeeping” around the library, taking advantage of the slightly quieter months to tidy up, review our collection of books for titles needing repair and more. We thought this would be a good time to share some housekeeping tips with you – frequently asked […]
Library plans include patron requests
At the County of Prince Edward Public Library & Archives, we often remark that our best ideas come from our patrons (that’s you!) and this continues to be true as we head in to 2026. The majority of books the library purchases every year come from our readers who drop in and ask for the […]
Library’s SASS group shares positive mental health messages for teens
This month, the County of Prince Edward Public Library was pleased to be invited to participate in a youth mental heath fair at PECI, organized by the municipality as part of its Community Safety and Wellbeing work. This fair brought together local resources students can rely on for help, information and more. Youth members of […]
