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Golfers hit the greens to help with Home of My Own project
Swing. Sip. Sample. Repeat. That’s what golfers did at Wellington on the Lake Golf Course in support of Community Living Prince Edward on June 8. Since 2015, funds generated by the ‘Time for Nine – Wine and Dine’ golf tournament go to support people who live with intellectual disabilities to achieve personal outcomes, as well […]
Community Living invites residents to help count down to Earth Day
Community Living Prince Edward has begun the countdown to Earth Day April 22 with participants seeking tips from other County residents on how they will support the earth. From April 17-22, they invite you to share your tips and pledges in a comment on their Community Living Facebook page. Every comment will be entered into […]
Nominate an outstanding volunteer or organization committed to County’s hospital
By Briar Boyce Almost a year ago, the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation (PECMHF) launched the Leo Finnegan Distinguished Service Award (LFDSA) at an event held at Picton’s Regent Theatre on March 31, 2022. The award’s purpose is to recognize special people and organizations who, through their exceptional volunteerism, make an impact on our […]
Borrow a C-Pen to help you read
Now available! Borrow a C-Pen from the library. It’s a convenient portable off-line assistive text reader for printed text. Scan text with this state-of-the-art device and have text read out to you aloud in real time. It scans text and reads it aloud (or through your own headphones). It makes it easier to understand written […]
Borrow a carbon dioxide monitor
Prince Edward County residents can now borrow a carbon dioxide (CO2) monitor from the library. High indoor CO2 levels can cause tiredness, headaches, and other symptoms. Increasing CO2 levels can show people that a space is not well ventilated. Other indoor pollutants can also increase within a poorly ventilated space. This includes respiratory particles and […]
Vote for Hudgin Log House short-listed in national ‘Next Great Save Competition’
UPDATE: People voted 6,614 times over the course of the competition! SSJI notes even though, it did not win, the contest helped launch the Hudgin Log House onto a national stage where people from coast to coast could learn about the restoration project and the history of the house and the Hudgin family. The contest […]
See what’s new using PEC Library’s online catalogue
Use the library’s new online catalogue at peclibrary.org to browse and select books ahead of time. https://pec.bibliocommons.com/
Summer of fun and learning continues at the HUB
Registration is now open for the HUB Child and Family Centre’s Summer Camp program locations in Picton (PECI) and Ameliasburgh (Kente Public School). The program provides children ages 3.8 to 12 years old a relaxed play-based environment featuring creative expression, science exploration and team work. The nine weeks of programming includes getting to know each […]
PEC Library programs, talks and sessions available online
Missed a video program hosted by the Prince Edward County Public Library? Find them YouTube – along with a live stream of the Picton Branch expansion project. Presentations include book talks, functional fitness, information sessions, services and author interviews. Click here to visit, or search County of Prince Edward Public Library & Archives.
Borrow a video conference kit
If you would like to participate in a video conversation and need technology, the Prince Edward County Public library can help! Borrow the “turn on and go” video conference kit, which includes a laptop, webcam and microphone, all set up to be easy to use. If you need internet access, or a quiet place to […]
