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.
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Engage with KFPL's Indigenous programming, collections and community partnerships!
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Love Books? Join the Summer Reading Challenge!
All ages are invited to join our Summer Reading Challenges! Track your reading and complete fun activities using Beanstack for a chance to win epic prizes. Finish your challenge by Sunday, Aug. 24, to be entered to win a Grand Prize for your age group.
Thanks to the Friends of the Library for supporting summer reading at KFPL!
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Decode the world: Celebrating Media Literacy Week
Oct. 23-27 marks Media Literacy Week! Literacy means more than reading – it's about decoding media messages that shape our world. Learn more with these books.
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.
Thank you, library workers!
On Canadian Library Workers Day, we extend our heartfelt thanks to our colleagues at KFPL and all library workers across Canada.
When you think about what you love about the library, it's the library workers who make it all possible.
