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Author of the article: Ian MacAlpine
Publishing date: Feb 23, 2021 • February 26, 2021 • 4 minute read Stonemason consultant John Scott looks over a dry stone wall that is being dismantled on the property of the Kingston Frontenac Public Library s Pittsburgh Branch to make way for the widening of Gore Road. The wall will be rebuilt once the road work is done. Photo by Ian MacAlpine /The Whig-Standard
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KINGSTON A small crew of stonemasons are currently dismantling a 16-metre portion of a 40-metre-long dry stone limestone wall that is older than Canada on the property of the Pittsburgh Branch of the Kingston Frontenac Public Library.
Author of the article: The Whig-Standard
Publishing date: Jan 07, 2021 • January 7, 2021 • 1 minute read
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KINGSTON The Kingston Frontenac Public Library is hoping to offer Kingstonians some relief from the stresses of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown by offering a chance to take up a new hobby, or rediscover an old one, by playing a musical instrument.
A new program is offering a six-week online ukulele course called Uke Can Do It For Adults.
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According to the library, exercising creativity while doing something with your hands can also help improve focus and mental clarity, not to mention hand-eye co-ordination.
Author of the article: The Whig-Standard
Publishing date: Jan 07, 2021 • January 7, 2021 • 1 minute read
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KINGSTON The Kingston Frontenac Public Library is hoping to offer Kingstonians some relief from the stresses of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown by offering a chance to take up a new hobby, or rediscover an old one, by playing a musical instrument.
A new program is offering a six-week online ukulele course called Uke Can Do It For Adults.
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According to the library, exercising creativity while doing something with your hands can also help improve focus and mental clarity, not to mention hand-eye co-ordination.
At-home arts and culture experiences
Often partnering with local organizations, libraries are continuing to offer impactful and meaningful programs that celebrate the arts and allow us to learn more about different cultures. Edmonton Public Library offers
Online nehiyawewin: Cree Language Classes in partnership with the Canadian Native Friendship Centre (the classes used to take place in-person, but are now available online). Vancouver Public Library runs ongoing lectures and events that celebrate
Contemporary Asian Stories in collaboration with UBC s Department of Asian Studies.
You can even book one-on-one chats with Calgary Public Library s talented
artists-in-residence. Toronto-area theatre buffs will love accessing Toronto Public Library s recently-available