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!
Library Services
Personalized reading recommendations
Looking for something new to read, watch, or listen to, but can't decide? Just like you, our staff have a variety of likes and interests, so if you're stuck looking for your next book, you can ask us.
We'll dig into the great content available on cloudLibrary, Hoopla and our other Digital Collections, and we'll send you some recommendations!
Upcoming Programs and Events
Watch party - your house - tonight!
Celebrate National Canadian Film Day with KFPL and the Kingston Canadian Film Festival.
Borrow Kayak to Klemtu on KFPL's Hoopla service, then start watching at 8:00 pm tonight and share your thoughts on social media. Use the Twitter hashtags #canfilmday #kfpl and #KCCF20.
Make some extra popcorn for us, and we'll see you then!
Kids Events
Hop on board the Storytime Express
KFPL staff are launching three new online programming series for children and families.
Baby & Me will feature individual rhymes, songs, bounces and games that parents can play with their baby or toddler. Inspired by our regular programming for infants, these videos will help parents build early literacy skills at home. Meanwhile, in Meredith's Maker Lab children will engage in a variety of arts and crafts projects using easy-to-find materials you'll likely have around the house. For both of these programs, subscribe to our Youtube channel to see new content as it is uploaded, or follow us on Twitter or Facebook for new releases every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Storytime Express will offer families a taste of our popular Family Storytime programs at home. This program will include read-alouds, songs, rhymes, STEM facts and more. Due to restrictions on recording performances, including reading books aloud, the programs are posted privately and a link will be emailed out to all registrants each week. You'll be able to watch it as often as you like!