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Indigenous Portal

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

Programs, Events, Services and Recommendations

Illustration of bees and a beehive. The text reads Beeyond the Pages Literacy Fair .

Beeyond the Pages Literacy Fair

Join us for a fun-filled day of learning about bees and pollinators through crafts, games, hands-on activities and sustainable prizes. Enjoy face painting, a foam machine and make your own paper puppets at our DIY station! Families are encouraged to pick up a passport and collect a sticker from each station. Once completed, trade in the passport for a free seed packet. 

Reminiscing Kits

Reminiscing Kits

Borrow a Reminiscing Kit with curated resources and a how-to resource guide to help you engage with loved ones experiencing dementia.

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

Library Kiosk at kingston secondary school

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

Illustration of hands holding up plants and seed packets. The text reads Seedling Swap.

Seedling Swap

Bring your extra seeds, seedlings or houseplant cuttings to the Calvin Park and Cloyne branches and swap them for something new! This all-ages, drop-in event is a great chance to trade plants, share knowledge and connect with fellow plant lovers—no registration is required.

Illustration of a green background with white text that reads Community Building and Neighbourhood Design. Part of the One Earth series.

Community Building and Neighbourhood Design

Join Neighbourhood Climate Action Champion Jessica Campbell to learn how small changes can make a big impact! Explore simple, community-focused ways to help the environment, all while connecting with your neighbours.

Illustration of Red Dress hanging from a tree. The text reads Red Dress Day.

Red Dress Day

On May 5, we recognize Red Dress Day, the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ Peoples. This day, inspired by the REDress Project by artist Jaime Black, honours those who have been lost to gender-based violence and brings attention to the ongoing MMIWG2S+ crisis in Canada. We invite you to explore this reading list to remember those who are missing, learn from Indigenous voices leading the call for justice, and better understand the colonial and systemic roots of this national tragedy.