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.

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.

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.