Skip to main content
close
font 1 font 2 font 3
Reset to standard size
Font size options
Increase or decrease the font size for this website by clicking on the 'A's.
Yellow on Black White on Black Soft Greys Black on Linen Black on White
Reset to default contrast
Contrast options
Choose a color combination to give the most comfortable contrast.
Cancelled

Storytelling as Social Change

Patty Douglas Inaugural Lecture

Join Patty Douglas and Queen's University for a talk on inclusion and storytelling.

How can we—educators, researchers and community members—tap the power of research and story to imagine and create a world that affirms, and even desires, disability and difference?

This talk brings to life a new storytelling and disability studies approach to inclusion and belonging in education, countering long-standing educational inequities heightened through COVID-19. The talk moves its audience beyond a Western biomedical understanding of disability as deficit that needs be remedied. Instead, Dr. Douglas asserts disability and difference as fundamental, desirable, and needed for tangibly reimagining living, learning, and thriving together on planet earth.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | New Adults | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Interests & Lifelong Learning |

TAGS: | |

Central Branch
Phone: 613-549-8888
Hours

Upcoming events

Vibrant Voices - A Song Circle for 2SLGBTQIA+ community and allies
Sat, Dec 21, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room 1
Join us for a joyful song circle that centres 2SLGBTQIA+ and gender-expansive voices. Everyone is welcome, including friends and allies.
Craft and Create
Mon, Dec 23, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Friends of the Library Gather & Create Space
Work on crafty projects, learn to use makerspace equipment, learn from other local makers and get inspired!
Happy Noon Year
Sat, Dec 28, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room 1
Ages 4-8. Let the kids celebrate New Year’s without staying up until midnight! Enjoy New Year’s stories, crafts, a countdown and a dance party.
Books and Beans - Books Translated into English
Sat, Dec 28, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Friends of the Library Gather Space
Kingston Frontenac Public Library's New Adult Advisory Board presents a series of casual book discussion mixers. Just don't call it a book club!
Robot Hour: Family Fun Experience!
Mon, Dec 30, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Friends of the Library Gather Space
Ages 4 and up. Drop in and enjoy hands-on robotic play with: Bee Bots, Code-a-pillars, Dash and Makey Makey. No experience is necessary.
Craft and Create
Mon, Dec 30, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Friends of the Library Gather & Create Space
Work on crafty projects, learn to use makerspace equipment, learn from other local makers and get inspired!
New Adult Advisory Board Meeting
Thu, Jan 02, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 2
Monthly meeting of KFPL's New Adult Advisory Board (NAAB).
Wintry LEGO!
Fri, Jan 03, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Friends of the Library Gather Space
Cold and blustery or warm and cozy, make a winter scene with LEGO!
Repair It! with Repair Cafe Kingston
Sat, Jan 04, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Friends of the Library Gather Space
A welcoming space to learn new skills and connect with our community of fixers. Bring your broken items and learn how to fix them!
Craft and Create
Mon, Jan 06, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Friends of the Library Gather & Create Space
Work on crafty projects, learn to use makerspace equipment, learn from other local makers, and get inspired!
Crochet and Knit Circle - With YarnGK
Tue, Jan 07, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 2
Meet other yarn enthusiasts, learn new techniques or learn a new hobby entirely. Beginners are welcome. For ages 10 and up.
Create Space Open House
Wed, Jan 08, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Friends of the Library Create Space
Drop by the KFPL Maker Space and learn about all the tools we have to offer.
Café Franglish
Wed, Jan 08, 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Meeting Room 1
Practique ton anglais et ton français dans un environnement convivial! Practice your English and French in a friendly environment.
Business Basics - with the Kingston Economic Development Corporation
Thu, Jan 09, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Friends of the Library Gather Space
Learn how to get your business off the ground, how to register your business, make a business plan and more!Register
Create Space Open House
Sat, Jan 11, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Friends of the Library Create Space
Drop by the KFPL Maker Space and learn about all the tools we have to offer.
Robotic Discovery Kit Launch - LEGO Mindstorms EV3
Mon, Jan 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room 1
Ages 8 and up. Drop in to learn about the new EV3 Robotic kits available for borrowing. Have a blast exploring with Queen's Connections staff & learn cool tips and tricks for using the take-home kits!
Craft and Create
Mon, Jan 13, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Friends of the Library Gather & Create Space
Work on crafty projects, learn to use makerspace equipment, learn from other local makers, and get inspired!
Robotics Club - with Queen's Connections
Tue, Jan 14, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Friends of the Library Gather Space
Ages 9-12. Join Queen’s Connections to practice coding and engineering skills! Each week, tackle fun challenges with robots like Dash, Lego Spike, and more.
Registration opens Saturday, January 4 2025 at 9:00am
Create Space Open House
Wed, Jan 15, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Friends of the Library Create Space
Drop by the KFPL Maker Space and learn about all the tools we have to offer.
Class Visit - CENTRAL
Wed, Jan 15, 10:30am - 11:30am
Friends of the Library Gather Space
Opening for an elementary class (K-6) visit at the Central Branch. Please register and a staff member will contact you for more details.
Rhythm & Rhyme
Thu, Jan 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Friends of the Library Gather Space
For ages 3 and under. Through rhythm, rhyme and movement, children will naturally develop language and increase their ability to hear the smaller sounds in words.
Make it Happen - Crochet 101
Thu, Jan 16, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Friends of the Library Gather Space
Learn the basics of crochet with Brandon Elderhorst from YarnGK. This program is designed for beginners. No experience necessary!
One Earth - Energy Advisor in Residence
Fri, Jan 17, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Explore topics related to climate, sustainability, and energy efficiency!
Create Space Open House
Sat, Jan 18, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Friends of the Library Create Space
Drop by the KFPL Maker Space and learn about all the tools we have to offer.
Vibrant Voices - A Song Circle for 2SLGBTQIA+ community and allies
Sat, Jan 18, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room 1
Join us for a joyful song circle that centres 2SLGBTQIA+ and gender-expansive voices. Everyone is welcome, including friends and allies.
Stories, Together!
Mon, Jan 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room 1
Join community members and H'Art Centre staff for an inclusive, engaging, sensory storytime experience in a modified environment, suitable for all ages. Drop in!
Registration opens Saturday, January 11 2025 at 9:00am
Craft and Create
Mon, Jan 20, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Friends of the Library Gather & Create Space
Work on crafty projects, learn to use makerspace equipment, learn from other local makers, and get inspired!
Crochet and Knit Circle - with YarnGK
Tue, Jan 21, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 2
Meet other yarn enthusiasts, learn new techniques or learn a new hobby entirely. Beginners are welcome. For ages 10 and up.
Robotics Club - with Queen's Connections
Tue, Jan 21, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Friends of the Library Gather Space
Ages 9-12. Join Queen’s Connections to practice coding and engineering skills! Each week, tackle fun challenges with robots like Dash, Lego Spike, and more.
Registration opens Saturday, January 4 2025 at 9:00am
See all events