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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.

Connections Engineering Workshop

Engineering for Kids

Registration is now open for virtual workshops with Connections Engineering! On July 27, younger kids will be introduced to coding, sequencing, and bugs through an unplugged activity.  On July 28, older kids will use the engineering design process to design, build, test and fix a tiny eco-house using easy-to-access materials found throughout their home.

Reminiscing kits. Alzheimer Society Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington

Now available to borrow!

Reminiscing with loved ones is a time-honoured way to connect. Our new Reminiscing Kits connect caregivers with quality, curated resources and a how-to resource guide to help them engage in activities with loved ones who are experiencing varying levels of dementia. 50 kits are available, with an extended loan period of 8 weeks.

This project is a partnership with the Alzheimer Society Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington, funded through a 2021 Community Investment Fund Grant from the United Way and the City of Kingston.

Book Chat: Beach Reads and Desert Island Books

Book Chat Returns for a Discussion About Beach Reads and Desert Island Books

While you would expect find a beach or two on a desert island, a "beach read" is something different from a "desert island" book. This month at Book Chat we will explore the difference. Register for our July 21 event now, and bring a book you'd like to talk briefly about, or some open-ended questions related to the theme!