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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.

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Explore the Outdoors with Our New Nature Discovery Backpacks!

Join us for the launch of our Nature Discovery Backpacks, in partnership with Watersheds Canada. To celebrate, Watersheds Canada will be on site offering engaging demonstrations and nature-themed activities. Each backpack is packed with tools for hands-on exploration—from field guides and collection jars to water quality test kits and a park pass to a Rideau Valley Conservation Authority site or Rock Dunder

Enhance your library access — register for Extended Hours at the Pittsburgh Branch.

Library Kiosk

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Enjoy expanded service in the Kingscourt neighbourhood with the Library Kiosk at Kingston Secondary School.

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One Earth: Rebuilding the Small Water Cycle

Join Neighbourhood Climate Action Champion Josh Cowan for an engaging discussion on the small water cycle—what it is, how it's connected to the climate crisis and practical steps individuals and cities can take to restore this vital system on their own land.

KFPL's One Earth series explores topics related to climate, sustainability and energy efficiency. Check out other upcoming One Earth programs here.

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Join Canada's biggest bilingual book club

Join readers in the One eRead Canada digital book club! From April 1-30, Valid by Chris Bergeron is available digitally from public libraries across Canada with no holds or waitlists!

Set in Montreal in 2050, Valid is the story of a trans woman starting a personal revolution against the AI overlord that controls all aspects of society.

Join the cross-Canada conversation and borrow your copy on Hoopla or Cantook Station today! 

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International Transgender Day of Visibility

International Transgender Day of Visibility is dedicated to celebrating transgender people and their contributions to society. Taking place every year on March 31st, this day also serves to raise awareness of the ongoing discrimination and violence that transgender individuals continue to face worldwide. Browse a curated selection of books that highlight the voices, experiences and stories of the transgender community.