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Life-changing salads by Danielle Brown
The bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
The stolen life of colette marceau by Kristin Harmel
Lessons from cats for surviving fascism by Stewart Reynolds
Spectacular things by Beck Dorey-Stein
Don't let him in by Lisa Jewell
The Poppy Fields by Nikki Erlick,
A mind of her own by Danielle Steel,
Funeral songs for dying girls by Cherie Dimaline, (1975-)
The knight and the moth by Rachel Gillig
The mission by Tim Weiner,
Crazy Horse's girlfriend by Erika T. Wurth
The gatherings by Shirley N. Hager, (1952-)
The ex-girlfriend murder club by Gloria Chao
Birth of a dynasty by Chinaza Bado,
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Indigenous Portal

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

Programs, Events, Services and Recommendations

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Kids Events

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.

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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.

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Kids Events

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.

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Enhance your library access — register for Extended Hours at the Pittsburgh Branch.

Library Kiosk

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Enjoy expanded service in the Kingscourt neighbourhood with the Library Kiosk at Kingston Secondary School.

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Indigenous Heritage

Bead a poppy with an Indigenous artist

Join Hannah Turcotte, a North Bay and Mattawa Algonquin First Nation artist, in creating a beaded poppy with a kit from your library branch.

Beading is a cornerstone of Indigenous artistic and cultural tradition, from traditional regalia to contemporary art. Learn more about this practice and try it for yourself October 27 at 1 p.m. KFPL thanks the Friends of the Kingston Frontenac Public Library for sponsoring this event.

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Indigenous Heritage

Explore Indigenous health and wellness with Dr. Karen Lawford

Join KFPL and Dr. Karen Lawford for a timely, engaging online discussion on Indigenous health and wellness. Sponsored by the Friends of the Kingston Frontenac Public Library!

Dr. Lawford is an Aboriginal midwife (Namegosibiing, Lac Seul First Nation, Treaty 3), a registered midwife (Ontario), and assistant professor in Gender Studies at Queen's University with an additional specialty in Indigenous maternity care. In this talk, she will discuss her research on gender-inclusive Indigenous experiences within the healthcare system. October 15 at 3 p.m., ages 13+, registration required.

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Library Services

October is Dyslexia Awareness Month

Dyslexia, also sometimes referred to as "Specific Learning Disability" in reading, is the most common cause of reading difficulties. Research shows that it affects as many as one in five people.

Did you know that we have books with dyslexia-friendly fonts, and that you can select the same font in many of our cloudLibrary books? Dyslexia-friendly readers are books formatted to be super-readable, using a special font and spacing on thicker, tinted pages. We also have C-Pen Readers, portable, pocket-sized devices that read out text with a humanlike voice.

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