While you would expect find a beach or two on a desert island, a "beach read" is something different from a "desert island" book. This month at Book Chat we will explore the difference. Register for our July 21 event now, and bring a book you'd like to talk briefly about, or some open-ended questions related to the theme!

Are you a woman wanting to save for retirement, for your kids’ education, or for unexpected emergencies?  Learn the basics about managing your money at this online introduction to Financial Literacy for Women, and begin creating a secure financial future for yourself and your family.  Tuesday, July 13 at 7 p.m.  Register to receive the Zoom link.  This is the first of four presentations which will take you from the basics through retirement -- and beyond.

Register to join us for socially distanced stories, songs and fun outdoors at the Lions Civic Gardens (right beside the Isabel Turner Branch) on Saturdays! 

Registration is limited due to COVID safety measures and will only open at 8 a.m. the morning of the program. 

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.