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Illustration of a summer puppet show tour featuring a green dinosaur and purple bunny puppet above a colourful map with location pins and a Kingston Frontenac Public Library vehicle.

Catch the Summer Puppet Show Tour!

The Summer Puppet Show Tour is coming to a branch near you! Don't miss KFPL’s puppeteers for a series of fun, free performances filled with music, storytelling and beloved characters.

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!

Every Child Ready to Read

Every Child Ready to Read

A Project of the American Library Association
adopted by the Kingston Frontenac Public Library in 2010

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. By weaving five simple practices into your daily routine, you will not only prepare your child for reading later on, but you’ll enjoy hours of fun together too!

The Kingston Frontenac Public Library is proud to partner with our communities’ parents and caregivers to help raise young readers by providing free access to thousands of books and music recordings. As well, all of our programs for young children focus on developing pre-literacy skills, and use the five simple practices outlined here.

The Federation of Ontario Public Libraries (FOPL) has created an infographic, What Happens During Storytime at the Public Library, that summarizes the information found in its report, “Preschool Early Literacy Programs in Ontario Public Libraries”.

Talking

Children learn about language by listening to their parents talk and joining the conversation. Use new words, give your full attention to what they are saying, and ask questions to keep them talking!

Singing

Songs help children learn to listen, discover rhythm and rhyme, and slows down language so that they can hear different parts of words.

Reading

Reading together is the single most important activity you can do to help them get ready to read! They will learn how books and written language work, and they’ll increase their vocabulary. Deepen the experience by asking questions and involving them in telling the story.

Writing

Reading and writing go together! Once your child can grasp a thick crayon or marker, give him or her unlined paper and plenty of opportunities to draw and write.

Playing

Play is how children explore their world! It builds their imagination, their self-confidence, and their language skills. Playing to get every child ready to read; books with movement, props or puppets.

Support Your Struggling Reader

Help your reader at home!

This encore series of four pre-recorded workshops with Lockhart-George Literacy will provide you with the skills and strategies you need to implement a Structured Literacy program in the classroom and at home.

Register to receive the workshops by email. The series will be followed up with a live Q&A session on Thursday, October 29.

Storywalk in downtown Kingston. Cartoon image of a cow. Faded map in the background.

Ready for a new adventure?

Bring the family downtown any time in October, and StoryWalk® in a brand new way!

Download the map, start at Springer Market Square, and keep your eyes peeled for each page of The Cow Who Climbed a Tree in business windows.

Your adventure is spread over 18 city blocks, so bring water, snacks, and maybe a stroller or wagon for the littlest legs in your family. You'll find last page is at our Central Branch where you can rest and find more great stories to enjoy!

Kids' book reviews

Calling all bookworms!

Calling all bookworms! Do you enjoy graphic novels? How about fantasy novels? Share your thoughts about books with other kids by joining the Kids' Book Reviews: Take-Home Project.

We are looking for kids to review new books. Kids will receive a free copy of the book that they review. Reviews will be posted to the KFPL website.

 

Age Group: For ages 6 to 12

Registration Deadline: October 15