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Public Programs at Lambton County Library, Museums and Gallery Cancelled

Friday, March 13, 2020

Wyoming, ON – The County of Lambton Cultural Services Division has cancelled all public programs scheduled at its cultural services facilities, effective March 14 through to Sunday, April 5 as a preventative action in response to the emerging COVID-19 situation.

The Bridgen and Grand Bend library locations will also be closed during this same period, as these branches are located within elementary school facilities that have been closed by the Lambton Kent District School Board....

County of Lambton Closes Its Libraries, Museums and Gallery

Monday, March 16, 2020

Wyoming, ON – As a precaution to help limit the spread of COVID-19 and support the efforts of Lambton Public Health to promote social distancing, the County of Lambton Cultural Services Division has decided to close all of its cultural services facilities, effective end of scheduled hours Monday, March 16 through to Sunday, April 5.

This closure impacts all 25 Lambton County Library locations (including the Sarnia Library Theatre), Lambton Heritage Museum, Oil Museum of Canada,...

Doors Open event returns to Lambton County

Wyoming, ON - The County of Lambton and Tourism Sarnia-Lambton are pleased to announce the return of the popular Doors Open Lambton event, coordinated in collaboration with numerous community partners.

Doors Open Lambton will take place on Saturday, September 28, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and will offer free admission to various locations and activities in the communities of Wyoming, Oil Springs, Petrolia, and Sarnia.

Participants can explore a total of 11 guided and three self-guided sites...

Routes to Roots Workshop Series

Wyoming, ON - Lambton County Archives (LCA) will be hosting a year-long workshop series focusing on genealogical research and archival preservation.

The workshop series kicks off with a four-week beginner's genealogy program called Routes to Roots, taking place on Tuesday, September 10, September 24, October 8 and October 22. Participants will learn how to begin uncovering their family history using resources both online and in the Archives collection, including a behind the scenes tour of the Archives...

County of Lambton Cultural Services Division to conduct phone survey

Wyoming, ON – The County of Lambton has engaged the services of a third party polling firm to conduct a survey on behalf of the Cultural Services Division which operates the Lambton County Library, Lambton Heritage Museum, Oil Museum of Canada National Historic Site, Lambton County Archives and Judith and Norman Alix Art Gallery.

Probe Research Inc. will be gathering data from a random sample of Lambton County residents beginning Thursday, July 11, 2019. This brief phone survey will gauge the community's...