September 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day. This day acknowledges the painful legacy of residential schools and the ongoing trauma faced by survivors of these institutions and honours survivors, families, communities, and children stolen by the violence of colonialism. These books will help broaden your understanding of truth, reconciliation, and residential institutions.

Former residential school students can call 1-866-925-4419 for emotional crisis referral services and information on other supports.

Looking for help with your genealogy research? Come to one of six drop-in sessions from Oct. 4 to Nov. 15, alternating between the Central and Isabel Turner Branches. Our local history librarian and members of the Kingston Branch of Ontario Ancestors (formerly the Ontario Genealogical Society) will be on hand to answer questions and offer assistance.  

The first sessions are:

• Tuesday, Oct. 4 at Central Branch, Local History Room (second floor)
• Thursday, Oct. 13 at Isabel Turner Branch, Cataraqui Room

Le drapeau franco-ontarien a été hissé pour la première fois le 25 septembre 1975. La province a officiellement déclaré le 25 septembre comme date annuelle de la journée des Franco-Ontariens et Franco-Ontariennes 2022 en 2010, année qui a marqué le 400e anniversaire des francophones en Ontario. Célébrer avec ces livres !