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Restless by William Boyd, (1952-)
Daughter of the Sun / [DVD]
Lost tombs of Notre Dame / [DVD]
Fog and fury by Rachel Howzell Hall,
Crush by Richard Siken, (1967-)
The ghostwriter by Julie Clark, (1971-)
Whistle by Linwood Barclay
Together we drum, our hearts beat as one by Willie Poll
How to menopause by Tamsen Fadal,
The river is waiting by Wally Lamb
Drop / [DVD]
Maggie; or, a man and a woman walk into a bar by Katie Yee
Far from home by Danielle Steel
Beach read by Emily Henry,
Medicine walk by Richard Wagamese,
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Indigenous Portal

Engage with KFPL's Indigenous programming, collections and community partnerships!

Programs, Events, Services and Recommendations

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Upcoming Programs and Events

Let's Read Together!

Young readers in grades 1 to 3 are invited to join us for Reading Buddies—a fun, supportive program where teen volunteers and library staff provide one-on-one reading support and engaging literacy activities.

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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.

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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Upcoming Programs and Events

Drop in for genealogy research help

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

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May We Suggest

Science Literacy Week: M is for mathematics

Science Literacy Week celebrates the diversity of Canadian science and its culture. This year's theme is mathematics, the language of science. Explore mathematics, its modern applications and how this ancient science is the origin of all the technology we know and use today with these suggestions from KFPL staff and the Queen's University Department of Mathematics and Statistics.

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