Explore historic and contemporary Black experiences through these recommended titles.

We recently featured singable books on our new YouTube series, Saturday Spotlight.  We love these books because songs are a natural way to learn about language. They help develop listening skills and slow down language so children can hear the different sounds in words, a key decoding skill. Get singing with these wonderful titles: 

The largest Canadian film festival in the world goes virtual in 2021! Check out the lineup for the Kingston Canadian Film Festival - screenings begin February 26.

Enhance your festival experience with these recommended film and book pairings. KFPL staff have hand-picked titles that expand on the themes explored in the festival lineup. Watch for our tie-in film recommendations when the festival wraps!

Kingston's Reelout Queer Film Festival is back for its 22nd year as the ReelOutario Virtual Queer Film Festival! With 68 films and 19 individual programs from 18 countries spread over 8 days, this year's festival offers something for everyone interested in films that focus on sexual orientation, gender, age, ability, health, race, cultural, class and religion around the globe. So pop your popcorn, get comfy, and get your tickets for this hopeful, positive, and emotionally-rewarding festival experience, which begins on January 29! In the meantime, check out these recommendations from our collection to get you in the mood!

Today's spotlight shares Heidi's favourites, with a few recommended by her friends.

If Heidi's reading taste matches yours, reach out through our May We Suggest service to get personalized recommendations for historical and biographical fiction, memoirs, and biographies

Looking for some great new reads to read this winter? Check out this list of forthcoming middle grade novels and place your reservations!

Adapting to change can be difficult, especially for kids living through uncertain times like the COVID-19 pandemic. But being introduced to the right book at the right time can calm fears and help children adjust to a new set of circumstances.

Looking for something good to read? At KFPL you can receive book recommendations from library staff via May We Suggest and from teenage volunteers via the Teen Review Board (TRB). The TRB is comprised of teens who love to read, watch movies, listen to music, and earn volunteer hours by reviewing library materials for KFPL’s website. This year we received more than 90 reviews from Kingston and Frontenac youth, and below are some of the highlights! For more information about the Teen Review Board, or, to volunteer, please visit this website.

Afraid of the cold weather shrinking your world? Explore others through KFPL's science-fiction collection! 

We're back with more tales of heroes! KFPL Kids have chosen books that explore heroes in magical settings and in difficult historical circumstances.