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New Avengers by Brian Michael Bendis,
The Baby-sitters Club by Ellen T. Crenshaw
Les autres by Iris, (1983-)
Ponyville mysteries by Christina Rice, (1974-)
Paige proves it by Amy Marie Stadelmann,
Solo leveling by Ch'ugong,
Sonic the Hedgehog by Iasmin Omar Ata,
The Mighty Bite by Nathan Hale,
unOrdinary by uru-chan
Creature Clinic by Gavin Aung Than,
Katie the catsitter by Colleen A. F. Venable
Diary of an 8-bit warrior graphic novel by Pirate Sourcil,
Pink & Habanero by Mika Satonaka,
Les timbrés by Dominique Pelletier,
SNOTS by David Mansch,

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

Illustration of children reading together on a carpet. The text reads TD Summer Reading Club.

Kids

Join the Fun with the 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! Thank you to the Friends of the Library for supporting summer reading programs at KFPL. 

The challenge 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!

Illustration of a young girl painting a portrait of herself. The text reads Brave & Bright: Creating My Resilient Self,

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.

Picture of woman with guitar. Text reads l'heure de contes

Kids Events

Recevez une vidéo à chaque semaine! / Receive a video every week!

Ce programme présente des histoires racontées de vive voix, accompagnées de chansons, de comptines, et d’activités en nature! Une fois par semaine, nous vous enverrons ce lien et vous pourrez réécouter chaque programme autant que vous voulez! 

This special program will include read-alouds, songs, rhymes, STEM facts and more. This program will be provided mostly in French, with some helpful instructions for English speaking parents. A link will be emailed out to all registrants each week, and you'll be able to watch it as often as you like! 

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Kids Events

Guest Storytime - Sunny by Celia Krampien

Join this family-friendly storytime presented by KFPL and the Kingston WritersFest!

Sunny is about the bright side of life, the side that keeps us going during our greyest days. Join us for this uplifting story about Sunny, who always finds the upside to the tough moments of life.

Register to receive a Zoom meeting invitation prior to the event. Sept. 28th, 1:00 - 1:30PM

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Kids Events

Guest Storytime - Pokko and the Drum by Matthew Forsythe

Join author and illustrator Matthew Forsythe for an afternoon storytime, hosted by KFPL as part of Kingston WritersFest!

From E.B. White Read Aloud honor artist Matthew Forsythe comes a picture book about a magical drum, an emerald forest, and the little frog who dares to make her own music.

Register with KFPL to receive a Zoom meeting invitation and join the fun! Sept. 24th, 1:00-1:30PM

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