Recent additions to the collection

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The joy of less by Francine Jay
Stalin by Stephen Kotkin
Burnout by Emily Nagoski
We the North by Doug Smith, (1958-)
Foolproof fish
Elon Musk by Ashlee Vance
Successful aging by Daniel J. Levitin
Stray by Stephanie Danler
Field notes from an unintentional birder by Julia Zarankin, (1974-)
Radical acceptance by Tara Brach
Ingredients by George Zaidan
Conscious uncoupling by Katherine Woodward Thomas
Notes from an apocalypse by Mark O'Connell, (1979-)
Mary Berry's Christmas collection by Mary Berry, (1935-)
Caste by Isabel Wilkerson
Cook it in cast iron
Relax, dammit! by Timothy A. Caulfield, (1963-)
Livewired by David Eagleman

Programs, Events, Services and Recommendations

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Upcoming Programs and Events

KFPL Live: Jane Austen's Bad Boys

Jane Austen’s work is experiencing something of a resurgence during the pandemic, as romance must again deal with social distancing.  And just as in Regency England, it can be difficult to tell if a potential partner is a wise choice or a rogue.  Learn how Austen’s heroines select a suitor while fighting their own romantic urges in this online talk by Dr Erin Weinberg.  Saturday, January 30 at 2 p.m.  Register now to receive the Zoom link.

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Register Online for a Library Card

Register Online for a Library Card

If you don't have Kingston Frontenac Public Library membership, you can now register online. Access all of our online services and digital collections, like Hoopla, cloudLibrary, Lynda.com and more.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates

COVID-19 Updates

KFPL branches are offering curbside pickup service only from December 28 through January 23 in compliance with the province's restrictions. Find out what’s available, what’s not, and how to prepare for a visit. Please check back here for updates and more information about available services. Read more about it.

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Library Services

Now available to reserve!

Looking forward to getting out into nature once the stay-at-home order has passed? Ontario Parks now provides us with 48 annual passes that are available for loan year-round, and are valid at any park province-wide for day-use access. 

Reserve either a customized backpack or a park permit on its own. Backpacks include the pass along with resource books to help you explore the plants, birds and animals you encounter on your adventures. 

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Kids Events

Now Available: STEM Discovery Kits

Robotics Discovery Kits and Circuitry Discovery Kits are now available for children ages 7 to 12.

Kits will be managed as a take-home program, with families registering to pick up their kit at the host branch. Over the next six months, watch for them to be available from our Calvin Park, Central, Cloyne, Isabel Turner, Pittsburgh, Rideau Heights, Sharbot Lake, Sydenham, and Wolfe Island branches. 

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