Register for a garden-themed story, then plant your own dill seeds with the help of Bear Root Gardens! Gardening kits will be available for pickup a week prior to the Zoom meeting.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates
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Lynda.com has a new name… and much more!
LinkedIn Learning purchased Lynda.com, and we’ll be transitioning to their new platform on April 14. It will be updated and easier to use, and you'll have access to 9,000 new courses to explore. Look for tutorials in French, as well as Spanish, Mandarin, Portuguese, German and Japanese.
And don’t worry – you don’t have to create a LinkedIn profile! All you need is your library card number and PIN to connect.
Upcoming Programs and Events
Cultivating Little Forest Communities
Learn how Akira Miyawaki’s method of creating small, fast-growing urban forests encourages the growth of complex native habitats, to boost biodiversity and combat climate change. Two identical online presentations: on Thursday, April 15 at 2 p.m. and on Monday, April 19 at 7 p/m. Register to receive the Zoom link.
Upcoming Programs and Events
Spring Break 2021
Beginning on Monday, April 12, KFPL will feature an exciting array of programs for children of all ages. Pick up a take-home activity kit, enjoy live programs on Zoom, or watch pre-recorded YouTube videos. Enjoy your staycation and stay safe!
For the full list of programs, visit https://calendar.kfpl.ca/events
Upcoming Programs and Events
Poet Laureate Mentorship One-on-One Sessions (Live Online Event)
Are you an emerging or practising poet (aged 14 and up) who is interested in an hour’s online mentorship with Kingston Poet Laureate Jason Heroux? To apply for one of five one-on-one sessions in April and May, please submit a sample of your poetry (5 to 12 pages) to poetlaureate@cityofkingston.ca by 5 p.m. on Friday, April 9. Jason will review all the submissions and schedule one-on-one Zoom meetings with five poets. Please review carefully the dates and full submission details.
Five sessions from Thursday, April 29 through Saturday, May 8.
