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Programs, Events, Services and Recommendations for Teens + Teen Book of the Week + Teen Event

Illustraiton of a child with a wagon full of books and a cat. A young boy is sitting on a swing and reading. A woman in a wheelchair is reading. The text reads Summer Reading at KFPL.

Join the Summer Book-It List Reading Challenge!

Read, review and win with KFPL’s Summer Book-It List Reading Challenge! Log your reading, complete fun activities and write reviews to earn badges on Beanstack—each one gives you an entry into weekly prize draws for awesome items like a Fujifilm Instax Mini Camera, a lululemon Crossbody Bag, Owala water bottle, Screening Room tickets and more. You'll also earn entries for the Grand Prize—a pair of AirPods Pro 2! Thank you to the Friends of the Library for supporting summer reading programs at KFPL. 

The challenge runs until Sunday, Aug. 24.

Three teens sitting around a red table playing a block stacking game with colorful game pieces nearby. The text reads Teen Games and Grub.

Teen Games and Grubs

Teens are invited to stop by the Rideau Heights Branch on Wednesdays for Teen Games and Grub! Enjoy snacks and nutritious food while playing board games and video games. No registration is required!

Illustration of bees and a beehive. The text reads Beeyond the Pages Literacy Fair .

Beeyond the Pages Literacy Fair

Join us for a fun-filled day of learning about bees and pollinators through crafts, games, hands-on activities and sustainable prizes. Enjoy face painting, a foam machine and make your own paper puppets at our DIY station! Families are encouraged to pick up a passport and collect a sticker from each station. Once completed, trade in the passport for a free seed packet. 

Illustration of hands holding up plants and seed packets. The text reads Seedling Swap.

Seedling Swap

Bring your extra seeds, seedlings or houseplant cuttings to the Calvin Park and Cloyne branches and swap them for something new! This all-ages, drop-in event is a great chance to trade plants, share knowledge and connect with fellow plant lovers—no registration is required.