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

Programs, Events, Services and Recommendations

Illustration of a child playing a saxophone to another child and a goose. The text reads TD Summer Reading Club Wrap-Up Party!

Let’s Celebrate a Summer of Reading Success!

We’re wrapping up this year’s TD Summer Reading Club with a special celebration to honour all our amazing readers! Join us for an exciting Fire and Ice show presented by Mad Science, enjoy face painting, tasty treats and strike a pose in front of our festive photo backdrop. As a special memento of your summer reading success, you’ll receive a Polaroid photo to take home. 

Need a break from the noise? Step into our Quiet Corner, where kids can enjoy calming, hands-on activities and experiments in a peaceful setting.

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 school bus and open book. The text reads Storytime on a School Bus.

Storytime on a School Bus

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.

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.

Wildflowers in front of tall building with plants growing out of it. Text reads Writing Workshop: Creating a Believable Future.

Sharpen your science fiction writing skills

Learn how to build a believable future for your science-fiction story’s setting! This writing workshop with local author Jerri Jerreat will focus on creating a convincing future in solarpunk, a type of eco-fiction set in a future where we’ve somehow managed to deal with today's global environmental crisis. Bring something to take notes and join us for this interactive online event, Saturday, October 23 from 2 to 3:30 p.m.

A woman in a jean jacket is looking at the camera and pointing with both hands down to a KFPL card and text reading 'The smartest card you'll ever have in your pocket.'

One card, one million possibilities

October is Canadian Library Month. We're celebrating the valuable role libraries play in Canadians’ lives! Ontario Public Library Week also falls within this month, October 17 to 23, with a theme of “One Card, One Million Possibilities.”

KFPL is making it easier than ever to get your card, explore the possibilities, and make the library a valuable part of your own life. Just enter your name, year of birth, phone, email, and address on our online registration page. We will email you your card number so you can get started with our digital collections right away. Come into any branch within 30 days with your ID and proof of address to make your card permanent.