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Create Space Open House

2025-01-22 10:00:00 2025-01-22 12:00:00 America/New_York Create Space Open House Drop by the KFPL Maker Space and learn about all the tools we have to offer. Central Branch - Friends of the Library Create Space

Wednesday, January 22
10:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-01-22 10:00:00 2025-01-22 12:00:00 America/New_York Create Space Open House Drop by the KFPL Maker Space and learn about all the tools we have to offer. Central Branch - Friends of the Library Create Space

Central Branch

Friends of the Library Create Space

Drop by the KFPL Maker Space and learn about all the tools we have to offer.

This is a drop-in program. Admission will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | New Adults | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Technology & Making |

TAGS: | |

Central Branch

Phone: 613-549-8888

Hours


Upcoming events

Mon, Feb 10, 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!

Tue, Feb 11, 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.
This event is full

Tue, Feb 11, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 2
Explore topics related to climate, sustainability, and energy efficiency!

Wed, Feb 12, 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.

Wed, Feb 12, 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Meeting Room 1
Pratique ton anglais et ton français dans un environnement convivial! Practice your English and French in a friendly environment.

Thu, Feb 13, 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.

Thu, Feb 13, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 2
Monthly meeting of KFPL's New Adult Advisory Board (NAAB).

Thu, Feb 13, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Friends of the Library Gather Space
For ages 14 and up. Join us in the Gather/Create Space to learn a useful hands-on skill taught by a community expert. No previous experience necessary.

Fri, Feb 14, 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.
Registration is now closed

Fri, Feb 14, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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.
Registration is now closed

Sat, Feb 15, 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.

Sat, Feb 15, 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. For ages 13+.

Cancelled
Mon, Feb 17, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Work on crafty projects, learn to use makerspace equipment, learn from other local makers, and get inspired!

Tue, Feb 18, 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.

Tue, Feb 18, 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.
This event is full

Wed, Feb 19, 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.

Thu, Feb 20, 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.

Thu, Feb 20, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Friends of the Library Gather & Create Space
For ages 14 and up. Join us in the Gather/Create Space to learn a useful hands-on skill taught by a community expert. No previous experience necessary.

Sat, Feb 22, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Friends of the Library Gather Space
Enfants 5 ans et moins (10h-10h45) & Enfants de 6 ans et plus (11h-12h) Ce programme présente des histoires racontées de vive voix, accompagnées d’activités!

Sat, Feb 22, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
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!

Sat, Feb 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Friends of the Library Gather Space
Join Registered Psychotherapist Bria Wannamaker for an inclusive art therapy workshop.

Mon, Feb 24, 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!

Tue, Feb 25, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room 1
School groups, join Black Studies at Queen's University for a documentary screening, followed by a discussion with Black Studies Predoctoral Fellow Chichi Ayalogu.Register

Wed, Feb 26, 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.

Wed, Feb 26, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room 2
Aging Well is a bi-weekly speakers' series that explores topics of interest for older adults.
Registration opens Wednesday, February 12 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Feb 26, 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Meeting Room 3,Meeting Room 4
Pratique ton anglais et ton français dans un environnement convivial! Practice your English and French in a friendly environment.

Thu, Feb 27, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Friends of the Library Gather Space
Are you ready to explore entrepreneurship? Join Norman Musengimana from Kingston Economic Development to learn how to start your journey!Register

Thu, Feb 27, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Friends of the Library Gather & Create Space
Learn the basics of crochet with Brandon Elderhorst from YarnGK. This program is designed for beginners. No experience necessary!

Fri, Feb 28, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Support the right to read and intellectual freedom by stopping by the lobby of KFPL's Central Branch to listen to community leaders read aloud passages from banned and challenged books.

Sat, Mar 01, 10:00am - 11:00am
Friends of the Library Gather Space
This program is in partnership with the African & Caribbean Students' Association at Queen's University

Sat, Mar 01, 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!

Sat, Mar 01, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room 2
Learn about and make your own Carnival Headpieces, with the African & Caribbean Students' Association at Queen's University.

Cancelled
Mon, Mar 03, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Work on crafty projects, learn to use makerspace equipment, learn from other local makers, and get inspired!

Tue, Mar 04, 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.

Tue, Mar 04, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Friends of the Library Gather Space
Explore topics related to climate, sustainability, and energy efficiency!
Registration opens Tuesday, February 18 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Mar 05, 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.

Thu, Mar 06, 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

Thu, Mar 06, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 2
Monthly meeting of KFPL's New Adult Advisory Board (NAAB).

Fri, Mar 07, 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.

Fri, Mar 07, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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.

Sat, Mar 08, 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.

Mon, Mar 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Friends of the Library Gather Space
Ages 8-12. Join Queen's students as they introduce kids to cellular biology through a hands-on DNA extraction experiment using fruit.
Registration opens Saturday, March 1 2025 at 9:00am

Mon, Mar 10, 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!

Tue, Mar 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
Friends of the Library Gather Space
Ages 5-8. Discover coding with BeeBots! Queen's Connections offers hands-on programming activities through guiding robots on fun adventures. Perfect for young kids to enjoy tech & problem-solving!
Registration opens Saturday, March 1 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Mar 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Friends of the Library Gather Space
Ages 9-12. Register to explore robotics with LEGO Spike! Build, program, & tackle fun challenges while learning engineering, coding, and problem-solving.
Registration opens Saturday, March 1 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Mar 12, 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.

Wed, Mar 12, 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Meeting Room 2
Pratique ton anglais et ton français dans un environnement convivial! Practice your English and French in a friendly environment.

Thu, Mar 13, 10:00am - 11:30am
Friends of the Library Gather Space
Ages 9-12. Join Indigenous artist Judi Montgomery for a hands-on workshop where she will share cultural teachings and guide participants in creating their own dreamcatcher. All are welcome!
Registration opens Saturday, March 1 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Mar 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Friends of the Library Gather Space
Ages 4+. Drop in to let your creativity flow in this fun, hands-on art session where kids will create their very own watercolor bookmarks! All supplies included.