Kingston Frontenac Public Library

10/21/2026

Reminder of upcoming closures and service disruptions:

The Marketplace, Teen, and Children's Area at the Central Branch will be unavailable on Thursday, October 29, starting at 1 p.m.

The Central Branch will be closed on Friday, October 30, for an event.

All library branches will be closed on Monday, November 2, for staff development day.

10/21/2026

💜 Bring your favourite groups, your best dance moves, and your fandom energy to K-Pop Club!

Every Monday after school, teens ages 13-18 can explore K-pop music, fashion, and culture through games, creative projects, dance, and more. New theme, new activity, new friends each week.

📅 Mondays, starting November 9 | 3:30pm – 4:30pm
📍 Isabel Turner Branch
👉 Registration required: https://calendar.kfpl.ca/event/16761228

10/20/2026

Did you know municipal councils appoint public library boards and provide most of the funding for libraries?

That's one more reason local elections matter. On Monday, October 26, voters across City of Kingston - Municipal Government and County of Frontenac will choose their mayor, councillors, and school board trustees.

Libraries are non-partisan, but they are not passive. Find reliable voting information, make a plan, and vote!

https://www.kfpl.ca/community-engagement/2026-municipal-elections

10/20/2026

Make comics with the author!

What happens when a fat girl travels through space, time, and diet culture? Find out at the Learning for Liberation Book Club, where cartoonist and author Mollie Cronin leads a conversation about her book Future Me is Fat and guides participants in creating their own short comic strips.

This program is generously funded by the Community Foundation for Kingston & Area.

📅 Tuesday, November 3 | 🕠 5:30 to 7:30 pm
📍 Central Branch, Friends of the Library Gather & Create Space

🔗 https://calendar.kfpl.ca/event/16603481

10/20/2026

Come and engage in creative writing with others from the community! Join us on Thursday evenings to find your unique voice.

Each session, the facilitator will offer writing prompts to inspire creative expression and exploration.

https://calendar.kfpl.ca/events?term=writers+collective+&r=range&start=2026-11-05&end=2026-12-31

10/19/2026

This Canadian Library Month, our Collections Librarian, Alice, recommends "Finding Family" by Kamilah Haywood.

Check it out: https://catalog.kfpl.ca/catalogue/record/1.654831

10/19/2026

All library branches will be closed on Monday, November 2, for staff development day. The Central Branch will be closed on Friday, October 30, for an event.

10/19/2026

Announcing an exciting new addition to our collection: Yoto Kits!

Yotos are a popular screen-free audio device designed especially for children. They allow kids to explore stories, music, and educational content without a tablet or phone, fostering a love of listening and independent play.

Reserve one online, or stop by the Sydenham Branch and pick up one of the express kits there.

Full details here: https://www.kfpl.ca/books-dvds-more/equipment-kits-and-passes/yoto-kits

10/19/2026

📚 We’re this Ontario Public Library Week!

Libraries are essential community spaces that support learning, connection, and well-being.

🗳️ As municipal elections approach, let’s make sure libraries are part of the conversation. Will you be ?

10/17/2026

Learn the basics of Arabic calligraphy in a hands-on workshop with Jamal Saeed, part of our Make it Happen series.

Jamal will guide participants through writing a greeting phrase, their own names, the name of our country, and the name of a person they love, using different styles of Arabic calligraphy. Each participant will also create their own postcard in Arabic to take home.

Jamal Saeed is a Syrian author, editor, visual artist, calligrapher, and translator. His books include the memoir My Road from Damascus and the children’s novel Yara’s Spring, and he is a member of the 2026 Kingston WritersFest Board of Directors.

📅 Thursday, November 5
🕡 6:00pm – 7:30pm
📍 Central Branch, Friends of the Library Gather Space
👥 Ages 14 and up

Details and calendar link: https://calendar.kfpl.ca/event/16771279

This program is supported by the Friends of the Kingston Frontenac Public Library.

For ages 14 and up. Join us in the Gather/Create Space to learn a useful hands-on skill taught by a community expert. . Event starts at November 5, 2026 6:00 PM EST