The winter solstice happens on December 21 and marks colder days, long nights, and vibrant holidays such as Christmas, the festival of Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa. Explore the stories of winter and learn about its past during the season when the echoes of history ring the loudest!

This collection moves to observe and acknowledge the vast variety of perspectives found in works written by and about women to reflect upon the courage, resilience, and devotion of the female spirit. In these titles, you will find commentary on the state of the female experience, stories where women are the feature, and a keen sense of wisdom that accompanies the authors’ lived experiences.

Dive in deep and witness how the writers capture innate and intense moments that have the power to disrupt the norm of society and encourage tenacious endeavours. 

Reading in a winter wonderland... Enjoy these seasonal picks that share one thing in common — the word winter is in each title!

Congratulations to Sadiqa de Meijer, appointed the City of Kingston’s fourth Poet Laureate! This honorary four-year term position celebrates the contribution of poetry and literary arts to life in Kingston.  

"As someone who was born in Amsterdam to a Dutch-Kenyan-Pakistani-Afghani family and moved to Canada as a child — “I’m foreign, and she is home” — she offers a unique perspective on the city that resonates with those new to this city or country. Sadiqa’s voice, as a woman, a mother, and migrant to Kingston, brings a diverse and inclusive voice to the role of Poet Laureate." - City of Kingston 

Learn more about the Poet Laureate program and read past Poet Laureates' work on the City of Kingston website.

Borrow some inspiration from KFPL readers! Here is a selection of the top loans and reservations in November 2022. You might find something you’d like to read here too.