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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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World Mental Health Day

Oct. 10 is World Mental Health Day, a time to raise awareness of mental health issues and to mobilize efforts in support of mental wellness. Explore these Recommended Reads for resources that foster understanding, encourage self-care and work to break the stigma surrounding mental illness.

Register on Beanstack for the Truth and Reconciliation Reading Challenge.

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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Canadian Library Month – Staff Recommended Reads

October is Canadian Library Month, a time to celebrate our love of libraries and the stories that bring us together. KFPL staff have curated a list of Recommended Reads that highlight the power of books to inform, inspire and delight—from powerful memoirs and heart-pounding nonfiction to joyful children’s stories and heartwarming romances.

Painting Our Community

Painting Our Community

Share your ideas for artwork that will be displayed at the Isabel Turner Branch when it reopens next spring.

Canadian Library Month

October is Canadian Library Month! This year’s theme, Libraries for Life, celebrates the ways libraries support us at every stage of life, from your first storytime to lifelong learning. Visit your local branch to contribute to the Canadian Library Month Story Wall or share your story online for a chance to win library swag.