Join us at the Central Branch for a hands-on workshop led by the MacLachlan Woodworking Museum! Using pre-cut wooden pieces and pre-drilled holes, children ages 4 to 8 will build and decorate wood monsters with paint, yarn and more.
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P.A. Day Fun at KFPL
Looking for something fun to do on the upcoming P.A. Day? Join us at KFPL for FREE hands-on activities! At the Rideau Heights Branch, discover the magic of magnets with playful experiments and challenges. Over at the Central Branch, design your own custom water bottle sticker using the Create Space Cricut Maker. At the Calvin Park Branch, get crafty and create a tiny dragon, dinosaur, shark or other wild creature with a big surprise inside!
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Robotics Club with Queen's Connections
Children ages 9-12 will practice coding and engineering skills with Queen’s Connections! Each week includes fun challenges with robots like Dash, LEGO Spike and more.
Continue the fun at home with our STEM Discovery Kits.
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P.A. Day Activities at KFPL
Looking for something exciting to do this coming P.A. Day? Join us for a day packed with hands-on activities, crafts, games and even a special Science of Sound event with the Kingston Symphony.
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Lunar New Year Spring Festival
Join KFPL and the Chinese Canadian Association of Kingston and District (CCAKD) for Lunar New Year celebrations at the Central Branch! Enjoy a Lion Dance, cultural performances, Tai Chi and Kung Fu demos, activities like poetry and writing workshops, bilingual Family Storytime, a Year of the Snake craft, face painting inspired by Spring Festival symbols and light refreshments.
Browse KFPL’s Lunar New Year reading recommendations to learn more about the rich traditions, stories and celebrations that make this holiday special.
