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indigenous portal

Indigenous Portal

Engage with KFPL's Indigenous programming, collections and community partnerships!

Programs, Events, Services and Recommendations

Reminiscing Kits

Reminiscing Kits

Borrow a Reminiscing Kit with curated resources and a how-to resource guide to help you engage with loved ones experiencing dementia.

The Isabel Turner Branch will be temporarily closed starting Fall 2024 for renovations. During this time, we’ll be temporarily moving to the Cataraqui Centre.  Get updates here.

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Seedling Swap

Bring your extra seeds, seedlings or houseplant cuttings to the Calvin Park and Cloyne branches and swap them for something new! This all-ages, drop-in event is a great chance to trade plants, share knowledge and connect with fellow plant lovers—no registration is required.

Enhance your library access — register for Extended Hours at the Pittsburgh Branch.

Library Kiosk

Library Kiosk at kingston secondary school

Enjoy expanded service in the Kingscourt neighbourhood with the Library Kiosk at Kingston Secondary School.

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Black Histories and Futures Month

Celebrate Black Histories and Futures Month at KFPL with a range of events, including Family Storytime with Ruthy’s Reading Room, an inclusive art therapy workshop, kente cloth weaving, Carnival headpiece making and a documentary screening and discussion with Chichi Ayalogu.

An illustration of various banned book covers with flames surronding them. There is caution tape across the image. The text reads Banned Books Reading Challenge .

Banned Books Reading Challenge

Freedom to Read Week is an annual event that invites Canadians to reflect on and reaffirm their commitment to intellectual freedom. Running from Feb. 1 to Feb. 28, the Banned Books Reading Challenge encourages participants to read books that have been challenged or banned. The challenge offers an opportunity for readers of all ages to explore these important works, earn badges and enter giveaways—all while supporting the right to read freely.