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Charlotte's web
Batcat by Meggie Ramm,
Greece by R. L. Van
Nina Peanut by Sarah Bowie,
Diary of a wimpy kid by Jeff Kinney,
Ultimate X-Men by Peach Momoko,
It's Jeff by Kelly Thompson, (1976-)
Like a butterfly
Buddhist festivals and traditions by Sarah Shey,
Batman by Eiichi Shimizu, (1978-)
Around the Spider-verse by Pablo Leon,
Mindful nature by Paige Towler,
The hat of great importance by Patrick Ness, (1971-)
Sikh festivals and traditions by Jasneet Kaur,
The guy she was interested in wasn't a guy at all by Sumiko Arai,

Programs, Events, Services and Recommendations for Kids Events + Kids

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Kids

Register for TD Summer Reading Club!

Get ready for a summer full of stories, fun and prizes with the TD Summer Reading Club at KFPL!

Pre-readers (ages 0–5) and school-age kids (ages 6–12) can track their reading and complete fun activities on Beanstack to earn badges and enter monthly prize draws. The Grand Prize—a $100 Indigo gift card and a goody basket—will be awarded to one participant in each age group who completes the TD Summer Reading Club! Kids are encouraged to visit the library weekly to share their reading, collect a sticker and put their name up on the Wall of Achievement. Sign up now on Beanstack and start your summer reading adventure! 

The challenge starts Friday, June 14, and runs until Sunday, Aug. 24.

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Grow Newsletter

Grow - for families and children

Subscribe to the Grow newsletter. You’ll receive the latest information on our programs and services for children of all ages.

An adult and two children sitting on a couch with an opened book. The KFPL logo is behind. Text is overalyed on the image: "1000 Books Before Kindergarten. Read it and Reap!"

1000 Books Before Kindergarten (1BBK) is a free literacy program for newborns, babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. The goal? Read 1000 books with your little one before they start Kindergarten. Get started now!

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Kids Events

Brave & Bright: Creating My Resilient Self

Kids ages 9 and under are invited to join Registered Psychotherapist Bria Wannamaker for a creative exploration of resilience. Through art and self-expression, children will create self-portraits that reflect both joyful and challenging moments from the past school year.

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Every Child Ready to Read

Every Child Ready to Read

Before children can learn to read, they must develop a range of early literacy skills. Learning begins the moment they are born, through language and play. Find out about the five simple practices that will help you raise a reader.

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Kids Events

Stories at the Point

Join us for outdoor Storytime fun at Sydenham Point! Enjoy songs, rhymes and stories surrounded by nature. Don't forget your sunscreen and blanket!

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Kids Events

P.A. Day Fun at KFPL

Registration is now open for exciting P.A. Day programs at the Library! Kids can get creative with colourful papier-mâché birds, participate in a garden-themed storytime and make their own “Plant Pal,” explore composting by meeting worms and building a mini worm bin and enjoy an interactive concert with the Kingston Symphony Association on The Science of Sound.

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

Kids Events

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. 

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