Recent additions to the collection

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NDN coping mechanisms by Billy-Ray Belcourt
The 19th Christmas by James Patterson, (1947-)
No judgments by Meg Cabot,
Wrapped up in you by Jill Shalvis,
Taste and see by Margaret Feinberg, (1976-)
Death in focus by Anne Perry
The Scots by Alistair Moffat, (1950-)
Lonely Planet's best of Iceland
Bearly departed by Meg Macy
Say you still love me by K. A. Tucker (1978-)
Time after time by Lisa Grunwald
A bag of marbles
Trouble's child by Terry Goodkind
Stasi wolf by David Young, (1958-)
Unplanned
Hunky dory by David Bowie
Starworld by Audrey Coulthurst,
Sudden courage by Ronald C. Rosbottom, (1942-)

Programs, Events, Services and Recommendations

Stamp N Style

Upcoming Programs and Events

Put Your Stamp on It!

Stamp 'n' Style!
Family Art Night

Gather the family together - children aged 4-12 welcome. Use our huge collection of rubber stamps to create custom wrapping paper, cards, art, and more! The only limit is your imagination.
 

This program requires free registration.

Caregivers of children under the age of 7 must remain in the program space; caregivers of children ages 7-9 must remain in the library during the program. Thank you.

 

Registration opens:
October 14th, 2019

 

Thursday, October 24
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Isabel Turner

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Digital Magazines

Digital Magazines

With KFPL's Digital Magazine collection, you can access a variety of popular magazines on your desktop, tablet, or smartphone.

May We Suggest

May We Suggest

Just like you, our staff have a variety of likes and interests, so if you're stuck looking for your next book, you can ask us.

The Poetry Blackboard

The Poetry Blackboard

The Poetry Blackboard showcases poems curated by the Poet Laureate, Jason Heroux, and written by Kingston poets.

Resilience: The Biology of Stress & The Science of Hope

KFPL Website and Catalogue

Adverse Childhood Experiences and Resilience: Resources

This fall the Community Foundation for Kingston & Area released its report on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and what is being called the “public health crisis of our time”. ACEs are negative and traumatic childhood events that are now associated with many lasting physical and mental health risks. The full report can be found at https://www.cfka.org/ACEs.  

KFPL has pulled together a list resources that address the issue of childhood trauma. View it here.

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Arden Branch renovation work

Library Services

Fall refresh

Our Arden Branch will be freshened up this month with new flooring and shelves. The branch will be closed starting Thursday, October 10, and we expect to reopen on Tuesday, October 22. Our branches in Sharbot Lake, Mountain Grove and Parham look forward to welcoming our Arden patrons during the renovations.

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Upcoming Programs and Events

Une ville, deux réalités / One City, Two Realities - Éducation / Education

Le 9 octobre, Sarah Nemeth Lasko, Catherine Lord, et Eric E Galarneau discuteront l'éducation et le choix entre les écoles francophone, d'immersion, ou anglophone. Rendez-vous à 18 h 45 à la succursale central de la Kingston Frontenac Public Library!

 

On October 9th at 6:45pm at KFPL Catherine Lord and Sarah Lasko will chat with host Eric Galarneau about education and the choice between Francophone, immersion, or Anglophone schooling.

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