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Beeyond the Pages Literacy Fair
2025-05-31 10:00:00 2025-05-31 13:00:00 America/New_York Beeyond the Pages Literacy Fair Drop in and participate in our outdoor bee-themed literacy fair! For children of all ages. Calvin Park Branch -

Saturday, May 31
10:00am - 1:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-05-31 10:00:00 2025-05-31 13:00:00 America/New_York Beeyond the Pages Literacy Fair Drop in and participate in our outdoor bee-themed literacy fair! For children of all ages. Calvin Park Branch -

Drop in and participate in our outdoor bee-themed literacy fair! For children of all ages.

Join us for a fun-filled day of learning about bees and pollinators through crafts, games, hands-on activities and sustainable prizes for all ages! Enjoy face painting, a foam machine, and making your own paper puppets at our DIY station.

Families are encouraged to pick up a passport/scavenger hunt card and pencil. Once completed, trade in the passport for a free seed packet (while supplies last) and a prize wheel spin!

Storytime will be offered in the morning from 10:30am-11am

Bee bracelet making session (ages 10 and up) 12pm-12:30pm

Don't forget to wear a hat & sunscreen!The program will also be cancelled if temperatures (or the humidex) surpass 36°C or an air quality advisory has been issued. Cancellation notices will be posted on the KFPL website.  EVENT HAPPENING INDOORS if too much precipitation!

This program was planned and organized by volunteers in our Kingston Youth Climate Council Program. To learn more about volunteering and KYCC, click here.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Early Years | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | Climate and Sustainability | Arts & Entertainment |

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Calvin Park Branch
Phone: 613-549-8888
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English Conversation Circle
Mon, Jul 07, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
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Tue, Jul 08, 9:00am - 12:00pm
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Tummy Time Tales - a partnership with Midtown Kingston Health Home
Tue, Jul 08, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Wed, Jul 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Technology Help - PressReader and Cantook Station
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The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room
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Mon, Jul 14, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room
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Registration opens Saturday, July 5 2025 at 9:00am
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Tue, Jul 15, 9:00am - 12:00pm
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Tue, Jul 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Reading Buddies
Tue, Jul 15, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room
For Grades 1 through 3. Teen volunteers and library staff provide one-on-one reading support and fun literacy activities for new readers. Registration is for the full four days: July 14-17.
Registration opens Saturday, July 5 2025 at 9:00am
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Wed, Jul 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Reading Buddies
Wed, Jul 16, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room
For Grades 1 through 3. Teen volunteers and library staff provide one-on-one reading support and fun literacy activities for new readers. Registration is for the full four days: July 14-17.
Registration opens Saturday, July 5 2025 at 9:00am
Reading Buddies
Thu, Jul 17, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room
For Grades 1 through 3. Teen volunteers and library staff provide one-on-one reading support and fun literacy activities for new readers. Registration is for the full four days: July 14-17.
Registration opens Saturday, July 5 2025 at 9:00am
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Registration opens Saturday, July 5 2025 at 9:00am
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