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The Medici return by Steve Berry, (1955-)
What I know about you by Éric Chacour, (1983-)
My Christmas guide / [DVD]
Hockey rants and raves by Steve "Dangle" Glynn
Food for thought by Alton Brown, (1962-)
No comfort for the dead by R. P. O'Donnell
You are fatally invited by Ande Pliego
Midnight black by Mark Greaney,
The complete big nate (2015), issue 17 by Lincoln Peirce
The lamb by Lucy Rose, (1996-)
Daughter of the deep by Rick Riordan
Source code by Bill Gates
The naming of the birds by Paraic O'Donnell,
Heretic / [DVD]
Atanarjuat, the fast runner
indigenous portal

Indigenous Portal

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

Programs, Events, Services and Recommendations

Reminiscing Kits

Reminiscing Kits

Borrow a Reminiscing Kit with curated resources and a how-to resource guide to help you engage with loved ones experiencing dementia.

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 trees and water on a pink and white background with images of Chelazon Leroux and John R. Sylliboy. The text reads Re-Emergence

Upcoming Programs and Events

Re-Emergence Tour at KFPL

The International Day of Pink Re-Emergence Tour featuring Chelazon Leroux and John R. Sylliboy is making a stop at the Central Branch! In partnership with Kingston Pride, join us for powerful discussions and performances with 2SLGBTQIA+ leaders and activists. This event is free to attend. To reserve tickets, please register online.

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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.

An illustration of a paint set, beakers, rulers, a robot doodle, a dinosaur puppet and a calculator surrounding text that reads, STEAM March Break at KFPL.

Upcoming Programs and Events

March Break at KFPL

Get ready for a fun-filled March Break at KFPL with a variety of STEAM events. Enjoy daily programs and workshops including puppet shows, creative arts and crafts, science experiments, LEGO, robot adventures, mesmerizing math and more!

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An illustration of a hand writing on paper with a pen. The text reads Poetry Mentorship with the City of Kingston's Poet Laureate, Sadiqa de Meije

Upcoming Programs and Events

Poetry Mentorship

KFPL is hosting a Poet Laureate Mentorship Program with the City of Kingston's Poet Laureate, Sadiqa de Meijer.

To apply, aspiring poets ages 14 and up can email mmanga@kfpl.ca a paragraph about themselves and up to five pages of poetry by March 7, 2025. Eight selected participants will have the opportunity to share their work at a public reading on April 19, 2025.

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An image of book covers with flames partly covering them. The text reads Read-a-Thon. A Freedom to Read Week event

Upcoming Programs and Events

Freedom to Read-a-Thon

Freedom to Read Week (Feb. 23 to March 1) is an annual event that encourages Canadians to think about and reaffirm their commitment to intellectual freedom. To mark this significant week, KFPL has teamed up with Queen’s University Libraries, St. Lawrence College Libraries, and Massey Library, Royal Military College of Canada/ Bibliothèque Massey, Collège militaire royal du Canada to host a Freedom to Read-a-Thon.

Join us at the Central Branch to hear community members, library staff and local leaders read excerpts from books that have been previously banned or challenged.

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