Dyslexia, also sometimes referred to as "Specific Learning Disability" in reading, is the most common cause of reading difficulties. Research shows that it affects as many as one in five people.

Did you know that we have books with dyslexia-friendly fonts, and that you can select the same font in many of our cloudLibrary books? Dyslexia-friendly readers are books formatted to be super-readable, using a special font and spacing on thicker, tinted pages. We also have C-Pen Readers, portable, pocket-sized devices that read out text with a humanlike voice.

Reminiscing with loved ones is a time-honoured way to connect. Our new Reminiscing Kits connect caregivers with quality, curated resources and a how-to resource guide to help them engage in activities with loved ones who are experiencing varying levels of dementia. 50 kits are available, with an extended loan period of 8 weeks.

This project is a partnership with the Alzheimer Society Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington, funded through a 2021 Community Investment Fund Grant from the United Way and the City of Kingston.

The courtyard at our Calvin Park branch is an underused space and KFPL is looking to make it, and the green space surrounding the branch, more inviting and engaging. 

We will be applying for grants to cover the costs of this project, and will not be able to move forward unless we are successful in obtaining the necessary funding. You can assist us by sharing your feedback about the proposed project so that funding organizations know we have our community's full support.

This 10-minute survey will inform our initial design and the focus or our grant application.  A summary report will be provided after the survey closes on June 18, 2021.

KFPL staff will be observing a moment of silence today, Monday, May 31, at 2:15 p.m. to honour the 215 children whose remains were found at the Kamloops Residential School thanks to the efforts of the  Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation.

If you happen to arrive at that time for curbside pickup, please join with us in the time of remembrance.

You asked, and we listened! Our updated Mystery Pack service makes it easier to get exactly what you want.

Check out our new categories, and use the comment box to share more detail about what you need.

Want more of a good thing? We've also increased the maximum pack size from 10 to 20 books!