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Indigenous Portal

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

Programs, Events, Services and Recommendations

Colorful promotional banner for Little Ray's Reptiles live bilingual show at the library featuring a blue spotted salamander, a ferret holding a purple fish, and a large black and orange spider illustration.

Live @ the Library: Little Ray's Reptiles

Explore animal self-defence mechanisms, including how ferrets stay flexible and how tarantulas protect themselves. Live animals may include mammals, arachnids, lizards and more! This bilingual show is for ages 4 and up.

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.

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.

Poppies with text reading Lest We Forget - Remembrance Day Reading.

Lives remembered: Remembrance Day reading

This year marks the 75th anniversary of United Nations peacekeeping. Canada has played an important role in peace efforts around the globe, from monitoring ceasefires, patrolling buffer zones and clearing landmines to providing humanitarian aid and assisting refugees. Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members have also had combat roles in many war zones during the same time.

The cost of freedom, security and peace is high. Let us take a moment to remember the sacrifices of our veterans, past and present, and the plight of millions of civilians in war-ravaged countries this Remembrance Day. Lest we forget.

A person pinning a beaded poppy. Text reads Indigenous Veterans Day.

A tribute to Indigenous veterans

Indigenous Veterans Day on November 8 is a meaningful opportunity to reflect on the remarkable contributions and sacrifices of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit individuals during Canada's military operations and peacekeeping projects.

Indigenous service members displayed remarkable resilience, overcoming language barriers, cultural disparities and significant journeys to serve in the Canadian Armed Forces. Post-war, many Indigenous war veterans did not receive the same care as others. 

Today, Indigenous individuals continue a legacy of service. Take a moment to acknowledge service and sacrifice with a title from this list.

A treaty map of Ontario with text reading Treaties Recognition Week

Treaties Recognition Week reading list

November 5-11 is Treaties Recognition Week. This week recognizes the importance of learning about the treaties between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people, their history and treaty rights and obligations. Knowledge of these documents and their legal frameworks is essential to reconciliation. To learn more, check out the titles on this list.