Grab your towel, your sunscreen and a great book! These Lakeside Reads are made for summer.
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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.
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Read the 2023 Canada Reads longlist
Of these 15 books selected for their potential to shift your perspective, one will become the Canada Reads winner for 2023! Canada Reads is an annual battle of the books organized and broadcast by the CBC.
The five panellists and the final five books they choose to champion will be revealed on Jan. 25, 2023.
Better Together: Inspired by Reelout 2023
Kingston is home to a vibrant arts community! We can attend festivals and performances year-round thanks to the work of local arts professionals.
This winter, we are celebrating LGBTQ2S+ filmmakers with the 24th Reelout Queer Film Festival, which takes place January 26 to February 5, 2023. Read on for book and DVD suggestions inspired by films from the festival’s lineup.
Upcycling and sustainability books to help you waste less
Crafting and hobbies can become expensive, especially if you need to buy new supplies and equipment. By upcycling — taking something that would go to waste, like scrap fabric, and turning it into something valuable — you can save money, create something one of a kind and help the environment.
Our December 2022 Create newsletter focused on upcycling and sustainability. Here are a few of the titles we highlighted. You can sign up for a newsletter any time!
