Help your child with the big transition to school by climbing aboard a real school bus for stories, songs and more! This program is for children ages 3 to 5.
Kids Events
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Indigenous Portal
Engage with KFPL's Indigenous programming, collections and community partnerships!
Programs, Events, Services and Recommendations
Upcoming Programs and Events
Foraging Walk at the Sydenham Branch
Discover the world of edible plants and explore nature for herbs, fruits and more with urban forager Sheila Nemcsok!
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Upcoming Programs and Events
Submit your poetry for a mentorship opportunity
We're looking for six emerging or practising poets aged 14 or older who are interested in an hour-long, one-on-one online mentorship session this December with Kingston Poet Laureate Jason Heroux.
Submit a sample of your poetry, from five to 12 pages in length, to poetlaureate@cityofkingston.ca or submit a typed copy at any KFPL branch, marked to the attention of Poet Laureate Jason Heroux, c/o Isabel Turner Branch. Submissions are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, November 5.
Upcoming Programs and Events
Learn how to save taxes in retirement
Understanding taxes in retirement is a key piece of financial literacy and security. Laura Southall, Senior Wealth Advisor at Assante Financial Management Ltd., is hosting an interactive seminar to help women prepare for retirement, November 2 at 7 p.m.
The fourth and final session in the Financial Literacy for Women series, Passing On Your Wealth, will take place on Zoom November 30 at 7 p.m.
Kids Events
Register for children's fall programs!
Registration for the next round of children's fall programs opens October 30! Enjoy outdoor and virtual fun, including Snowsuit Storytime, Sing & Stroll at Lake Ontario Park, and virtual Baby and Me. For older kids, join Scientists in Situ online and learn all about forensic science!
Whichever programs your family chooses, we're excited to spend time with you this autumn.
