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Registration opens:
October 25th, 2025

Worms in Action
2025-11-03 18:30:00 2025-11-03 19:30:00 America/New_York Worms in Action For ages 8 to 12. Start with 6 worms—then grow your colony! Discover how they turn scraps into soil, multiply fast, and why responsible care matters. Start up materials provided. Calvin Park Branch - The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

Monday, November 03
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-11-03 18:30:00 2025-11-03 19:30:00 America/New_York Worms in Action For ages 8 to 12. Start with 6 worms—then grow your colony! Discover how they turn scraps into soil, multiply fast, and why responsible care matters. Start up materials provided. Calvin Park Branch - The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

Calvin Park Branch

The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

For ages 8 to 12. Start with 6 worms—then grow your colony! Discover how they turn scraps into soil, multiply fast, and why responsible care matters. Start up materials provided.

Caregivers of children under the age of 7 must remain in the program space; caregivers of children ages 7-9 must remain in the library during the program. Thank you.

AGE GROUP: | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | Technology & Making | Climate and Sustainability |

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Calvin Park Branch
Phone: 613-549-8888
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Baby and Me
Wed, Oct 08, 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.
STEM Explorers: The Secret Life of...
Thu, Oct 09, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room
For ages 6 and up. A weekly program for young zoologists! Discover a new, unusual creature each week through fun facts, games, and creative art activities. Registration is for the full 6 weeks.
This event is full
PA Day: Clothespin Surprises!
Fri, Oct 10, 10:30am - 11:15am
For ages 8 and up. Craft a tiny dragon, dinosaur, shark, or any wild creature with a HUGE mouth! Give that clothespin a pinch to see what it's hiding inside! All materials supplied.
Family Storytime
Sat, Oct 11, 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.
Play to Learn
Tue, Oct 14, 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.
Improve your Digital Presence - with the Kingston Economic Development Corporation
Tue, Oct 14, 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
Baby and Me
Wed, Oct 15, 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 - Winter Driving
Wed, Oct 15, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room
Prepare yourself for winter driving by attending this presentation by Lisa Lapierre from the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario. In partnership with Compassionate Communities Kingston.
STEM Explorers: The Secret Life of...
Thu, Oct 16, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room
For ages 6 and up. A weekly program for young zoologists! Discover a new, unusual creature each week through fun facts, games, and creative art activities. Registration is for the full 6 weeks.
This event is full
Class Visit- CALVIN PARK BOOKED
Fri, Oct 17, 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.
Registration is now closed
Family Storytime
Sat, Oct 18, 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, Oct 20, 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.
Portraits by Primary Schoolers - Registration for Children
Mon, Oct 20, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
For ages 6 and up. Primary school children will pair with a local older adult to paint their portrait. All supplies included. This registration is for primary schoolers.
Portraits by Primary Schoolers - Older adult (ages 65+) Registration
Mon, Oct 20, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room
Ages 65+. Primary school children will pair with a local older adult to paint their portrait. All supplies included. This registration is for older adults.
Kingston Youth Climate Council
Tue, Oct 21, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room
For teens. Climate change is one of the most pressing global issues of our time. Join KFPL as a teen volunteer for the Kingston Youth Climate Council.
Stories, Together!
Wed, Oct 22, 10:30am - 11:00am
The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room
Join community members and H'Art Centre, Extend-a-Family and New Leaf participants for an inclusive, engaging, sensory story time experience suitable for all ages.
Café Franglish - with ACFOMI
Wed, Oct 22, 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.
Family Storytime
Sat, Oct 25, 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, Oct 27, 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.
Ozobots - with Queen's Connections
Mon, Oct 27, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room
Ages 6+. Learn coding and programming to control the actions of your smart robot with lights, sound, sensors and wheels. Registration required.
Registration opens Saturday, October 18 2025 at 9:00am
Café Franglish - with ACFOMI
Wed, Oct 29, 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.
Class Visit- CALVIN PARK BOOKED
Fri, Oct 31, 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 BOOKED
Fri, Oct 31, 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 special guest, PopCycle!
Sat, Nov 01, 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.
English Conversation Circle
Mon, Nov 03, 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.
Worms in Action
Mon, Nov 03, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room
For ages 8 to 12. Start with 6 worms—then grow your colony! Discover how they turn scraps into soil, multiply fast, and why responsible care matters. Start up materials provided.
Registration opens Saturday, October 25 2025 at 9:00am
Play to Learn
Tue, Nov 04, 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.
Registration opens Saturday, October 25 2025 at 9:00am
Kingston Youth Climate Council
Tue, Nov 04, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room
For teens. Climate change is one of the most pressing global issues of our time. Join KFPL as a teen volunteer for the Kingston Youth Climate Council.
Baby and Me
Wed, Nov 05, 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.
Cancelled
Teen Writers' Group
Wed, Nov 05, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
For ages 13-18. Calling all teenage writers, poets, songwriters and storytellers! Meet other young writers, receive constructive feedback on your work and participate in creative writing activities.
Uke Can Do It
Thu, Nov 06, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room
For adults and teens aged 12 and older. This half-hour, six-week beginner ukulele workshop series will teach the basic anatomy of the ukulele, plus chords, strumming and songs.
Registration opens Saturday, October 25 2025 at 9:00am
Class Visit- CALVIN PARK
Fri, Nov 07, 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 BOOKED
Fri, Nov 07, 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
Matins Francos
Sat, Nov 08, 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.
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