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Indigenous Portal

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

Programs, Events, Services and Recommendations

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.

llustration of a pond with a frog on a rock, a backpack with a park pass and a signpost pointing to Rock Dunder and Rideau Valley. The text reads Nature Discovery Backpack Launch event.

Explore the Outdoors with Our New Nature Discovery Backpacks!

Join us for the launch of our Nature Discovery Backpacks, in partnership with Watersheds Canada. To celebrate, Watersheds Canada will be on site offering engaging demonstrations and nature-themed activities. Each backpack is packed with tools for hands-on exploration—from field guides and collection jars to water quality test kits and a park pass to a Rideau Valley Conservation Authority site or Rock Dunder

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.

Text reading Upcoming Changes to Kanopy Borrowing against a collage of screens.

New Kanopy borrowing system coming Nov. 1

On Nov. 1, 2023, the Kanopy play credit system will be replaced with a new ticket system.

Previously, KFPL’s Kanopy users were offered three viewing credits a month to borrow three titles. Now, you will receive nine tickets a month and can borrow various titles depending on how many tickets each is worth. Every title is labelled with a ticket value and viewing window (the time you have to watch the title before it expires).

A collage of the 2023 Giller Prize shortlist.

2023 Giller Prize Shortlist

These five authors offered up hypnotic, mesmerizing stories to this year’s jury. Each one rare, each one unique. The jury agonized over the final five books, arguing passionately and forcefully for their choices. The list and the authors they ultimately arrived at showcases the depth and breadth of Canadian literature. Congratulations to all.

– Elana Rabinovitch, Executive Director, Scotiabank Giller Prize

This year's winner will be announced live on CBC on November 13, 2023, at 9 p.m. CBC Gem will stream the ceremony, with a livestream also available on cbcbooks.ca/gillerprize. Listeners can tune in to the broadcast special on CBC Radio One and CBC Listen at 9 p.m.