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Registration opens:
February 14th, 2026

Aging Well & Talking Cafe

Managing Caregiver Stress and Preventing Burnout

2026-02-25 14:00:00 2026-02-25 17:00:00 America/New_York Aging Well & Talking Cafe Caring for a loved one with failing health? Learn how to keep yourself strong and healthy. This event is followed by a Talking Café with refreshments facilitated by Compassionate Communities Kingston. Calvin Park Branch - The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

Wednesday, February 25
2:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-02-25 14:00:00 2026-02-25 17:00:00 America/New_York Aging Well & Talking Cafe Caring for a loved one with failing health? Learn how to keep yourself strong and healthy. This event is followed by a Talking Café with refreshments facilitated by Compassionate Communities Kingston. Calvin Park Branch - The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

Calvin Park Branch

The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

Caring for a loved one with failing health? Learn how to keep yourself strong and healthy. This event is followed by a Talking Café with refreshments facilitated by Compassionate Communities Kingston.

Kingston's Home Instead offers personalized services ranging from companionship and home help to personal care, all designed to help older adults remain safe, comfortable, and engaged in the place they call home.

Explore a wide variety of topics in this bi-weekly speakers' series for Older Adults. Following each session, at 3:30 PM, Compassionate Communities Kingston will facilitate an informal Talking Cafe. Participants are invited to stay and socialize.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Interests & Lifelong Learning |

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Calvin Park Branch

Hours

About the branch

Upcoming events

English Conversation Circle

Mon, Jan 26, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

Newcomers are invited to practice their English skills in a relaxed setting, while meeting new people.

Tue, Jan 27, 10:30am - 11:00am

The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

For ages 2 and up. Jump, skip, hop and more in this active program. Through play-based activities and interactive books, children will develop their physical confidence.

Family Games Night - in celebration of Family Literacy Day

Tue, Jan 27, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

For children of all ages. Join the fun with games that boost reading, storytelling, and problem-solving skills for all ages. Enjoy learning together and making memories! Drop-in.

Wed, Jan 28, 10:30am - 11:00am

The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

For newborns and pre-walking babies. Stories, songs, rhymes and tickles. Parents and caregivers will learn, and practise, fun and simple ways to incorporate early literacy skills in the home.

Aging Well & Talking Café - Indoor Nature Therapy

Wed, Jan 28, 2:00pm - 5:00pm

The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

Enjoy a hands-on nature experience in the cozy warmth of the Library. This event is followed by a Talking Café with refreshments facilitated by Compassionate Communities Kingston.

Café Franglish - with ACFOMI

Wed, Jan 28, 6:00pm - 7:45pm

The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

Pratique ton anglais et ton français dans un environnement convivial! Practice your English and French in a friendly environment.

LEGO and Beyond

Thu, Jan 29, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

For ages 4 and up. Drop in for LEGO and other surprise building activities. Activities may include: marble runs, giant Jenga, straws/connectors, Magnatiles, Air Toobz, Chompsaw and more! Drop-in.

PA Day : Boredom Busters

Fri, Jan 30, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

For ages 8 and up. Beat the winter blahs with creative, hands-on activities! Create, play, and imagine your way through the chilly days with fun projects and games designed to keep boredom away.

Family Storytime

Sat, Jan 31, 10:30am - 11:00am

The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

For children of all ages. The whole family is encouraged to participate actively in stories, songs and movement activities to maximize your child’s pre-reading skills for life. Drop-in.

English Conversation Circle

Mon, Feb 02, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

Newcomers are invited to practice their English skills in a relaxed setting, while meeting new people.

Tue, Feb 03, 10:30am - 11:00am

The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

For ages 2 and up. Jump, skip, hop and more in this active program. Through play-based activities and interactive books, children will develop their physical confidence.

Wed, Feb 04, 10:30am - 11:00am

The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

For newborns and pre-walking babies. Stories, songs, rhymes and tickles. Parents and caregivers will learn, and practise, fun and simple ways to incorporate early literacy skills in the home.

LEGO and Beyond

Thu, Feb 05, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

For ages 4 and up. Drop in for LEGO and other surprise building activities. Activities may include: marble runs, giant Jenga, straws/connectors, Magnatiles, Air Toobz, Chompsaw and more! Drop-in.

Sat, Feb 07, 10:30am - 11:30am

The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

Enfants 5 ans et moins. Ce programme présente des histoires racontées de vive voix, accompagnées d’activités! Aucune inscription nécessaire.

English Conversation Circle

Mon, Feb 09, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

Newcomers are invited to practice their English skills in a relaxed setting, while meeting new people.

Collage & Community: Celebrating Black Histories and Futures - with Alyssa Vernon of the Queer Collage Collective

Mon, Feb 09, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

Ages 8–12. Celebrate Black Histories and Futures with local Black artist Alyssa Vernon. We’ll read Africville by Shauntay Grant, then create mini-collages inspired by the story. All materials supplied

Registration opens Saturday, January 31 2026 at 9:00am

Tue, Feb 10, 10:30am - 11:00am

The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

For ages 2 and up. Jump, skip, hop and more in this active program. Through play-based activities and interactive books, children will develop their physical confidence.

Digital Marketing Essentials - with the Kingston Economic Development Corporation

Tue, Feb 10, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

Learn to improve your small business's digital presence in this engaging and informative session hosted by the Kingston Economic Development Corporation. Register

Wed, Feb 11, 10:30am - 11:00am

The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

For newborns and pre-walking babies. Stories, songs, rhymes and tickles. Parents and caregivers will learn, and practise, fun and simple ways to incorporate early literacy skills in the home.

LEGO and Beyond

Thu, Feb 12, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

For ages 4 and up. Drop in for LEGO and other surprise building activities. Activities may include: marble runs, giant Jenga, straws/connectors, Magnatiles, Air Toobz, Chompsaw and more! Drop-in.

Class Visit- CALVIN PARK

Fri, Feb 13, 10:30am - 11:30am

The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

Opening for an elementary class (K-6) visit at the Calvin Park Branch. Please register and a staff member will contact you for more details.

This event is full

Class Visit- CALVIN PARK

Fri, Feb 13, 1:30pm - 2:30pm

The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

Opening for an elementary class (K-6) visit at the Calvin Park Branch. Please register and a staff member will contact you for more details.

This event is full

Family Storytime - with Ruthy's Reading Room

Sat, Feb 14, 10:30am - 11:00am

The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

For children of all ages. Celebrate Black Histories and Futures Month with special guest, Michelle from Ruthy's Reading Room. Enjoy stories, songs and movement activities! Drop-in.

Tue, Feb 17, 10:30am - 11:00am

The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

For ages 2 and up. Jump, skip, hop and more in this active program. Through play-based activities and interactive books, children will develop their physical confidence.

Wed, Feb 18, 10:30am - 11:00am

The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

For newborns and pre-walking babies. Stories, songs, rhymes and tickles. Parents and caregivers will learn, and practise, fun and simple ways to incorporate early literacy skills in the home.

LEGO and Beyond

Thu, Feb 19, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

For ages 4 and up. Drop in for LEGO and other surprise building activities. Activities may include: marble runs, giant Jenga, straws/connectors, Magnatiles, Air Toobz, Chompsaw and more! Drop-in.

Class Visit- CALVIN PARK

Fri, Feb 20, 10:30am - 11:30am

The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

Opening for an elementary class (K-6) visit at the Calvin Park Branch. Please register and a staff member will contact you for more details.

Class Visit- CALVIN PARK

Fri, Feb 20, 1:30pm - 2:30pm

The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

Opening for an elementary class (K-6) visit at the Calvin Park Branch. Please register and a staff member will contact you for more details.

Family Storytime

Sat, Feb 21, 10:30am - 11:00am

The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

For children of all ages. Enjoy songs, stories, and cultural fun for the whole family! Drop-in.

English Conversation Circle

Mon, Feb 23, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

Newcomers are invited to practice their English skills in a relaxed setting, while meeting new people.

STEM through the Seasons - February: Season of Love

Mon, Feb 23, 6:00pm - 6:45pm

The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

For ages 8 to 12. Enjoy festive STEM fun led by Let’s Talk Science: Candy Heart Chemistry & Coding Kindness Messages. All materials provided.

Aging Well & Talking Cafe - Managing Caregiver Stress and Preventing Burnout

Wed, Feb 25, 2:00pm - 5:00pm

The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

Caring for a loved one with failing health? Learn how to keep yourself strong and healthy. This event is followed by a Talking Café with refreshments facilitated by Compassionate Communities Kingston.

Registration opens Saturday, February 14 2026 at 9:00am

Café Franglish - with ACFOMI

Wed, Feb 25, 6:00pm - 7:45pm

The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

Pratique ton anglais et ton français dans un environnement convivial! Practice your English and French in a friendly environment.

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