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At Kawartha Lakes Public Library, we're here to support your mental well-being with resources that promote self-care, emotional resilience, and mental health awareness. Explore tools and materials we have available for you:
5 Books to Support Your Mental Health
Check out these great reads to help navigate your mental health journey:
Design a Healthy Home by Oliver Heath
The Joy of Well-being by Colleen Wachob & Jason Wachob
Sleep Drink Breathe...
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Kawartha Lakes, ON — 2024 Year in Review.
With 14 branches sharing one collection, we’ve seen a total of 241,790 checkouts of books, children's books, DVDs, and Library of Things items from January 1 to December 17, 2024.
Top 5 Adult Fiction
The Women by Kristen Hannah , 104 checkouts
None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell , 83 checkouts
The Four Winds by Kristen Hannah , 71 checkouts
Meet me at the Lake by Carley Fortune , 66 checkouts
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Kawartha Lakes, ON — The Kawartha Lakes Public Library is thrilled to announce its proposal for the Commonwell LEAF grant to fund a new initiative, the Lindsay Library Creativity Lab —an innovative space where community members of all ages can work, learn, create, and preserve memories. With the recent relocation of the Kawartha Lakes Art Gallery, the library aims to transform the vacated area into a vibrant hub for creativity and productivity. The planned Creativity...
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Discover all that Kawartha Lakes Public Library has to offer with a visit to your local library branch this month.   With October designated as National Library Month and the third week of October (October 20-26) being Ontario Public Library Week, all residents are invited to join in celebrating the vital role public libraries play in enhancing education, fostering literacy, and building community connections.  Three exciting events will take place in October to...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: September 20, 2024
Kawartha Lakes Public Library Honours National Day for Truth and Reconciliation with Special Events
In honor of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Kawartha Lakes Public Library is proud to present several events designed to promote understanding, dialogue, and respect for Indigenous cultures and histories. This important day, held annually on September 30, serves as a reminder of the ongoing journey toward...
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