Join the Leamington District Chamber of Commerce and Kevin & Christie Reid from Reid Funeral Home for their First Virtual Bagels and Business on Wednesday, April 29 at 8:30am. Question and answers on all funeral aspects during the pandemic. Email info@leamingtonchamber.com to register.

Southbound Dougall Avenue will have a lane reduction between Dougall Avenue/Ouellette Place intersection and South Cameron Boulevard.

Eastbound South Cameron Boulevard will be closed between Northwood Street and Dougall Avenue.  Traffic will be detoured via Northwood Avenue to Dominion Boulevard.  Westbound South Cameron will remain open from Dougall to Northwood.

Southbound Dougall Avenue will have a lane reduction between South Cameron Boulevard and E.C. Row Expressway, but access to westbound E.C. Row will remain open.

Ongoing from 7am to 5:30pm until Friday, May 1

Northbound Walker Road will have lane restrictions between Division Road and Moxlay Avenue for manhole repairs from Monday, April 27 until Friday, May 1.

Your cell phone is one of the dirtiest gadgets that you carry around, and is likely to carry more bacteria than a public toilet! Don’t forget to clean your phone, and help reduce your risk of contracting the COVID-19 virus.

In light of the rapidly evolving response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Town of Essex has taken additional measures to protect the community while maintaining essential services for residents.

The closure of all facilities and cancellation of programs has been extended until Sunday, May 31.

Want to learn something new, improve your skill set or test your readiness for college? Gale Courses, one of the many databases CKPL subscribes to may be just what you’re looking for! Gale Courses offers patrons access to hundreds of instructor-led online courses covering everything from health and wellness to web design, learning a new language, GED test preparation and much more.

The courses are entirely web-based so patrons can take them anywhere they have internet access. Use or apply for a CKPL library card and enjoy free online courses 24/7.

Thankful the Chatham-Kent Public Library has so many resources to keep us entertained during these times. Romance Book Cloud offers a collection of romance books including contemporary, historical, time travel, paranormal and inspirational. Whatever your heart's desire, you will find it on Romance Book Cloud. Read until your heart’s content! https://www.chatham-kent.ca/community-services/public-libraries/using-your-library/digital-library-services