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Indigenous Portal

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Programs, Events, Services and Recommendations

Illustration of a woman and girl reading books. The text reads Reading Buddies.

Let's Read Together!

Young readers in grades 1 to 3 are invited to join us for Reading Buddies—a fun, supportive program where teen volunteers and library staff provide one-on-one reading support and engaging literacy activities.

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.

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.

Books with text reading May we Suggest: Buzz-worthy books about bees

Celebrate World Bee Day

There is no life without bees! But many bees are endangered owing to habitat loss, pesticides, climate change, and disease. World Bee Day is May 20 each year, acknowledging the role of bees and other pollinators for our ecosystems.

Four books with text reading Women's Prize for Fiction 2022 Shortlist

Read the Women's Prize for Fiction 2022 shortlist

Read these contenders for the Women's Prize for Fiction before the winner is announced June 15. This year’s shortlist incorporates a range of themes including belonging and identity, the power of nature, the burden of history, personal freedom, sisterhood, mental illness, ghosts, gender violence, and the opportunity for renewal.