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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.

Text reading Remembering Steven Heighton with some of Heighton's books

Paying tribute to Kingston writer, poet, and singer-songwriter Steven Heighton

Steven Heighton, writer, poet, and singer-songwriter passed away at age 60 on April 19, 2022.  The celebrated Governor General's Award-winning author called Kingston his home.  His 19 books of fiction, poetry and essays have been translated into ten languages and have appeared in many publications and anthologies worldwide.  His deeply moving album, The Devil's Share, was recorded on Wolfe Island in 2021.

Find his books in our collection, on our cloudLibrary tribute shelf, or online with Hoopla.