Essex County Library Announces Stoney Point Branch Grand Opening

The Essex County Library Board is proud to announce a return to regular service in Stoney Point/ Point-aux-Roches. After a long closure and a change of location, the new Stoney Point Branch is set to host a Grand Opening celebration on Saturday, February 25 between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM, with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 10:00 AM. The new branch location at 850 Comber Sideroad features free public Internet access and an updated collection of books for all ages.

“As a Library Board, we are very happy to support the re-opening of the Stoney Point Branch so the community can once again have a gathering place and utilize all the new resources that have been added,” says Tecumseh Deputy Mayor and Library Board Chair Joe Bachetti.

“This community has been very patiently waiting for us to resume regular service, and the excitement has been palpable. We hear from residents who are excited to see the Library reopening in their area on a weekly basis” said Chief Librarian Adam Craig.

At just under 1,000 square feet, the fully-accessible facility was approved by Lakeshore Council in December of 2021 as a temporary home for the library until a permanent solution could be made. The previous Stoney Point Branch was closed to the public in early 2020 with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“This is part of a larger plan to bring the Essex County Library back up to it’s pre-pandemic levels of service,” said Craig. “Next up is re-opening the  Ruthven and Cottam branches, as well as the move to a new home for the Comber branch.”