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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.

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Picture Books of Popular Songs

We recently featured singable books on our new YouTube series, Saturday Spotlight.  We love these books because songs are a natural way to learn about language. They help develop listening skills and slow down language so children can hear the different sounds in words, a key decoding skill. Get singing with these wonderful titles: 

Ujima Winter Storytime

Celebrate Black History Month with Ujima Winter Storytime!

KFPL and The Black Luck Collective are pleased to announce a special set of live children's storytimes in celebration of Black History Month. Children, families, and caregivers are invited to join Michelle Harrison from Ruthy's Reading Room, Kristin Moriah, our KFPL programmers, and the Black Luck Collective for readings and fun activities on February 13 (for ages 2-5) and February 27 (for ages 5+). Register for one or both events now!