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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!

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.

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.

Read the World

Travel Without Leaving Home:  Children’s Books to Take You Places

You don't need a passport to experience new cultures. Escape to a foreign land by reading these children's books set in different countries around the world.

Register for Baby & Me

Margi and Sarah discuss the benefits of KFPL's Baby & Me virtual Zoom program. Register to join us on Mondays or Fridays and learn how to read, write, talk, sing and write with babies!

may we suggest

Books to Teach Kids about Consent and Bodily Autonomy

Books are a great way to educate children about consent, bodily autonomy, and how to respect yourself and others. Through child-friendly explanations and fun illustrations, the following books can help parents and caregivers jumpstart these crucial and important conversations.