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KAWARTHA LAKES— Kawartha Lakes Public Library is thrilled to offer Cognitive Kits in partnership with the Alzheimer Society of Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland and Haliburton. These are activity kits that support the skills and abilities of those living with dementia and other forms of cognitive impairment.
Dementia (an overall term for a set of symptoms that are caused by disorders affecting the brain) affects many Canadians. Symptoms can include short term...
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KAWARTHA LAKES— Kawartha Lakes Public Library is excited to offer Spring Break events and activities that will keep families busy and engaged all week long.
With children off school the week of April 12 th – 16 th , the Kawartha Lakes Public Library is offering amazing programs for families and children of all ages.
Check out our latest storywalks. This is a fun program that pairs literacy with physical activity – all while encouraging families to get...
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For many families, a visit to their local library branch was something they looked forward to each week. With visits now restricted to picking items up at branch entrances, Kawartha Lakes Public Library has re-fashioned many of its popular library programs and services into several take-home options.
“Since the start of the pandemic, we have reimagined our library services,” says Lyndsay Bowen, Library Specialist of Outreach and Community Engagement, “it...
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Starting February 3rd, the Kawartha Lakes Public Library is adding a new streaming service to our Digital Library. Anyone with a library card can now enjoy over 30,000 free videos from Kanopy, a company committed to streaming high-quality films to inspire, educate and entertain people. Kanopy’s unique selection offers something for everyone, from award-winning independent movies to important and timely documentaries, to foreign films, to children’s programming. As...
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Starting Monday January 4, Phase 3 of the Downtown Lindsay reconstruction project will commence. This will affect Kent St., between William St. and Victoria St., as well as Cambridge St, between Peel St. and Russell St. As the project moves along this year, Kent and Cambridge streets will be closed to vehicular access and street parking. Sidewalk access on both streets will remain open.
Map of construction
City of Kawartha Lakes Major Projects webpage
During the...
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