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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.

Illustration of men and women, the text reads Emancipation Day.

Emancipation Day Reads

August 1 is Emancipation Day in Canada, marking the end of slavery in the British Empire with the Slavery Abolition Act of 1833. It’s a time to reflect on Canada’s history, honour Black and Indigenous resilience and recommit to justice and equity. Explore powerful stories of resistance, freedom and identity with this booklist.

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.

Together always: united in diversity INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST HOMOPHOBIA, TRANSPHOBIA & BIPHOBIA A Worldwide Celebration of Sexual and Gender Diversities with an illustration of five diverse people standing on a globe.

The International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia: a reading list

The International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) is a global campaign to raise awareness about the ongoing discrimination, violence and marginalization faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and intersex people and all of those with diverse sexual orientations, gender identities or expression, and sex characteristics.

Celebrate diversity and advocate for the rights of 2SLGBTQIA+ people by combating homophobia, transphobia and biphobia.

Learn about IDAHOBIT on It Gets Better Canada's website or May17.org.