Our Reading Buddies program has expanded!  Teen volunteers will be reading online to seniors, Friday afternoons from July 23 through August 27.  Listen to short excerpts from works of fiction and nonfiction, then stay online to talk about what you’ve heard.   Choose the Half-Hour program from 2 to 2:30 p.m., or the Hour-Long program from 3 to 4 p.m.  Both programs are open to individuals and to groups, whether living in a retirement residence, a long-term care home, or in the community.  Register for the Zoom link.

It's important for children to maintain their literacy skills over the summer break! KFPL’s online Reading Buddies program connects teen volunteers with young readers, newcomer youth, and seniors to facilitate one-on-one reading, mentorship, and uplifting connections. Registration is now open for our July 19-23 virtual program serving children in grades 1 to 3.

Register to join us for socially distanced stories, songs and plenty of fun at Stories in the Park. Tuesdays at Dunham Park and Wednesdays at Greenwood Park. 

On Thursdays, we're taking storytime outside to the Love Kingston Marketplace in Springer Market Square for Stories in the Square.

Registration is limited due to COVID safety measures and will only open at 8 a.m. the morning of the program. Please complete the Ontario COVID-19 self-assessment screening before attending storytime, thank you! 

The Summer Reading Challenge is back... and this year we've added a twist! This sumer, we're inviting you to join us on Goodreads for weekly reflection, discussion, and engagement with fellow SRC-ers in response to a weekly theme. We know it's been a strange, often isolating year, and we want to keep the challenge simple so we can all focus on meaningful enagement, interaction, and sharing with one another! (Teens, we have an SRC for you too!)

Why should kids have all the fun?  Adults also enjoy being read to.  Relax at Grownup Storytime, every Monday afternoon through July.  Choose from two options: either from noon to 1 p.m. at home on Zoom, or from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. outdoors (weather permitting!) at the Sydenham branch.  Register for the Zoom link or to attend the outdoor session.