Are you interested in exploring your family history? Stop by our Genealogy Drop-In program! Work on your family tree, explore resources and share strategies with others. KFPL staff and members of Ontario Ancestors (OGS) will be on hand to answer questions and offer assistance.
 

Sustainable Kingston is launching the One Earth series at the Sydenham Branch on Friday, Oct. 18. Running until the end of November, KFPL will host talks at both rural and urban branches, as well as community centres, covering topics related to climate, sustainability and energy efficiency. The series will include sessions on building science basics, energy upgrades for basements and foundations, deeper energy retrofits and more. 

Join Limestone District School Board (LDSB) Learning Coaches Kristen Matthews and Steven Gillespie for a soft landing into literacy.

The Science of Reading continues to inform what we know about how children learn to read, and practices in our classrooms are changing because of it. These workshops are an opportunity to inquire, learn and gain tools to help set your child up for success as they dive into reading.

Every child has the right to learn how to read, and these workshops will offer tools and tips on how you can help give your child the best start on their reading journey.

Registration opens on Saturday, Oct. 14.

Winnipeg in 1919 — a city brought to a standstill by the unwavering determination of its workers as post-war labour demands, politics, industry and violence came together.

Learn more at the Isabel Turner Branch on Oct.14 at 2 p.m.

Get tips and suggestions to take your family tree to the next level! Schedule a 30-minute Zoom meeting with KFPL's Local History and Heritage librarian, Anne Hall, to discuss your research. Only one session per person, please!

Each session will be held at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesdays from August 23 through September 27.