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Illustration of a child playing a saxophone to another child and a goose. The text reads TD Summer Reading Club Wrap-Up Party!

Kids Events

Let’s Celebrate a Summer of Reading Success!

We’re wrapping up this year’s TD Summer Reading Club with a special celebration to honour all our amazing readers! Join us for an exciting Fire and Ice show presented by Mad Science, enjoy face painting, tasty treats and strike a pose in front of our festive photo backdrop. As a special memento of your summer reading success, you’ll receive a Polaroid photo to take home. 

Need a break from the noise? Step into our Quiet Corner, where kids can enjoy calming, hands-on activities and experiments in a peaceful setting.

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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 school bus and open book. The text reads Storytime on a School Bus.

Kids Events

Storytime on a School Bus

Help your child with the big transition to school by climbing aboard a real school bus for stories, songs and more! This program is for children ages 3 to 5.

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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.

Kids Events

Who are all these people?

Families usually enjoy children's programs at their closest branch, but with programs moving online they are discovering lots of new faces! Get to know the team behind Storytime Express, Words from the Wild, Meredith's MakerLab and more in today's video.

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Text reads Love Kingston Market place. Image of person reading a book, with a castle and rainbow floating from the book on a cloud. Several people are listening to the reader. There is an American sign language icon.

Kids Events

Together at last!

We're taking storytime outside to the Love Kingston Marketplace for Stories in the Square! 

Join us live and in-person on Thursday mornings in August for stories, songs and plenty of fun!  This program is offered in partnership with the City of Kingston..

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Kids Events

It's not summer without it!

Our staff and puppets agreed - it just isn't summer without our annual Puppet Show Extravaganza tours. So we're bringing the puppets to you! Pair this Three Nanny Goats Rap with The Tortoise and the Hare  for the full experience, and watch for more shows to be released on August 17.

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