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Indigenous Portal

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

Programs, Events, Services and Recommendations

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.

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.

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.

A pink and blue swirl with text reading Transgender Day of Visibility.

Celebrate transgender voices on TDOV

Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) is an annual awareness day dedicated to celebrating the accomplishments of transgender, non-binary and gender-nonconforming people.

It's also an important reminder of the need to raise awareness around discrimination and violence that trans people still face, and the need for trans justice.

Four Indigenous language books with text reading National Indigenous Languages Day

May We Suggest: Indigenous language learning

March 31 is National Indigenous Languages Day, an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the rich and diverse heritage of Indigenous languages, and the strength and resilience of Indigenous culture. 2022-2032 is also the United Nations International Decade of Indigenous Languages, which aims to draw global attention to the critical situation of many Indigenous languages and to mobilize the preservation, revitalization, and promotion of these languages.

Visit Kingston Indigenous Languages Nest (KILN) to learn more about one local initiative to revitalize Indigenous language learning. KFPL is committed to the process of reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples, including housing KILN's collection of Indigenous language learning materials in our Calvin Park and Rideau Heights Branches. Learn more about our Indigenous language resources here, and enjoy these books highlighting some of the many Indigenous languages spoken today.