Grab your towel, your sunscreen and a great book! These Lakeside Reads are made for summer.
Recent additions to the collection
Indigenous Portal
Engage with KFPL's Indigenous programming, collections and community partnerships!
Programs, Events, Services and Recommendations
Upcoming Programs and Events
Drag Queen Storytime With Rowena Whey!
Celebrate diversity, inclusion and acceptance with Rowena Whey! Join us for a vibrant and engaging Drag Queen Storytime featuring books that highlight the power of being yourself and embracing others.
Library Kiosk
May mysteries: A collection of page-turners
May is Mystery Month! This collection of books is sure to satisfy your craving for suspense and intrigue. Our list has something for every mystery lover, from domestic thrillers to cozy mysteries.
Earth Day essentials: A reading list for the planet
Earth Day is an annual opportunity to reflect on personal environmental goals and how we, the reader, interact with the world around us. This Earth Day, we focus on the hope of change, love of nature, and the power of individual action to manifest climate-conscious behaviour and give the reader the tools to improve their patch of Earth.
Explore more: PumpHouse Steam Museum
Enjoy recommended reading lists for each of our park and museum pass partners! These titles will enhance your experience.
Welcome to the PumpHouse Steam Museum. Step into Kingston's first waterworks, in operation from 1851 to 1952. Today, this magnificent building serves the public as a community museum.
