International Literacy Day, observed worldwide on Sept. 8, highlights literacy as a fundamental human right and a foundation for building more inclusive, just and sustainable societies. Explore our curated booklist to celebrate the power of literacy.
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Indigenous Portal
Engage with KFPL's Indigenous programming, collections and community partnerships!
Programs, Events, Services and Recommendations
Kids Events
Join the Celebration: 100 Years of the Murney Tower Museum
Celebrate 100 years of the Murney Tower Museum with a reading of The Time-Travelling Adventures of Mr. Murney. Enjoy crafts, snacks and fun for all ages!
Lights... Curtain... Action!
Have you discovered our Youtube channel? You'll find helpful how-to videos, and our children's programmers have been creating weekly episodes to keep your kids engaged.
Meredith's Maker Lab presents fun arts and crafts activities that use materials found around the house. This week, make your own miniature puppet theatre!
Library Services
Free up some space - we're ready to accept your returns!
We will begin accepting returns through the external drop boxes at all of our branches on Wednesday, May 20th.
Please don’t overfill the boxes or leave materials outside. The boxes are checked regularly, but we expect a high volume of returns. If the bin is full, please take your materials home and try again on another day. All materials have been renewed until June 1, so there is no risk of accruing fines.
Remember to keep a safe distance from other patrons outside our branches, and bring some hand sanitizer with you if possible. The handles on our book returns are sanitized regularly, but you should still clean your hands after returning your materials.
In order to ensure the safety of our patrons, items will be quarantined for 72 hours. It may also take us some time to process the returns due to volume, so items will not be removed from your account right away. We appreciate your patience as we begin this new phase of service.
All branches remain closed, but curbside pick up of materials will be coming soon. For updates, visit www.kfpl.ca or call 613-549-8888.
eBooks for Gardeners
Explore our just-purchased selection of e-books for beginner and advanced gardeners. For more options, use the search feature in cloudLibrary to access e-books owned by other libraries in the consortium.
These books will be ideal for those involved in Loving Spoonful's Garden for Good campaign.