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Indigenous Portal

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

Programs, Events, Services and Recommendations

Illustration of a child playing a saxophone to another child and a goose. The text reads TD Summer Reading Club Wrap-Up Party!

Let’s Celebrate a Summer of Reading Success!

We’re wrapping up this year’s TD Summer Reading Club with a special celebration to honour all our amazing readers! Join us for an exciting Fire and Ice show presented by Mad Science, enjoy face painting, tasty treats and strike a pose in front of our festive photo backdrop. As a special memento of your summer reading success, you’ll receive a Polaroid photo to take home. 

Need a break from the noise? Step into our Quiet Corner, where kids can enjoy calming, hands-on activities and experiments in a peaceful setting.

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.

Illustration of a school bus and open book. The text reads Storytime on a School Bus.

Storytime on a School Bus

Help your child with the big transition to school by climbing aboard a real school bus for stories, songs and more! This program is for children ages 3 to 5.

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.

A blurred image of a drum with text overtop reading Indigenous Peoples Day.

Celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day

June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day. This important day of celebration and commemoration was established in 1996 and took its current name in 2017. Make this day an opportunity to engage with the Indigenous cultures, histories and communities throughout Turtle Island! 

Visit the KFPL Indigenous Portal on our website for information on local resources and services, learn about KFPL’s efforts towards Truth and Reconciliation and visit our booth at City Park from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on June 21, 2023 to explore our related offerings!

Silhouettes of people wearing backpacks, trekking across a cloudy landscape. Text reads World Refugee Day.

Through struggle and strength: Essential reads for World Refugee Day

World Refugee Day is an international day designated by the United Nations to honour refugees around the globe. It falls each year on June 20 and celebrates the strength and courage of people forced to flee their home country to escape conflict or persecution. 

Explore the depths of courage, hope and the universal quest for belonging in this collection that sheds light on the experiences of refugees from around the world.