Name: The Climate Resilience Series
Start: 2026-02-09T10:00
End: 2026-02-09T11:30:00-05:00
Location: Central Branch

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Registration opens:
January 19th, 2026

The Climate Resilience Series

Strengthening Adaptation and Resilience in Businesses

2026-02-09 10:00:00 2026-02-09 11:30:00 America/New_York The Climate Resilience Series The climate has changed, and this presents severe challenges for local businesses. Understand today's risks, prepare for tomorrow, and build resilience in this workshop by Sustainable Kingston. Central Branch - Meeting Room 1

Monday, February 09
10:00am - 11:30am

Add to Calendar 2026-02-09 10:00:00 2026-02-09 11:30:00 America/New_York The Climate Resilience Series The climate has changed, and this presents severe challenges for local businesses. Understand today's risks, prepare for tomorrow, and build resilience in this workshop by Sustainable Kingston. Central Branch - Meeting Room 1

Central Branch

Meeting Room 1

The climate has changed, and this presents severe challenges for local businesses. Understand today's risks, prepare for tomorrow, and build resilience in this workshop by Sustainable Kingston.

In this free 90-minute workshop brought to you by Sustainable Kingston, you'll learn to:

Understand today's risks. See how current climate impacts - from wildfire smoke to flooding - are already affecting Kingston's business landscape. We'll walk through actionable steps to minimize disruption.

Prepare for tomorrow. Gain insight into Kingston's projected climate future and what it means for your operations, infrastructure, and workforce.

Build resilience. Leave with the knowledge, confidence, and templates you need to start developing your own emergency preparedness and continuity plans.

Central Branch

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About the branch

Upcoming events

Vibrant Voices - A Song Circle for 2SLGBTQIA+ community and allies

Sat, Dec 20, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

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+.

Create Space Open House

Sat, Dec 20, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Friends of the Library Create Space

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

Craft and Create

Mon, Dec 22, 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!

A Jingle Bell Rumpus!

Tue, Dec 23, 10:30am - 11:00am

Friends of the Library Gather Space

For ages 6 and under. Ring in the season with songs, stories, and jingly fun that support literacy through playful music and movement. Drop-in.

Books and Beans - Dragons

Sat, Dec 27, 1:30pm - 3:00pm

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!

Craft and Create for Kids

Mon, Dec 29, 2:00pm - 3:15pm

Friends of the Library Gather Space

For ages 9 to 12. Design a custom water bottle sticker using the Cricut Maker! Get creative with hands-on crafts—no experience needed, and all materials provided.

This event is full

Craft and Create

Mon, Dec 29, 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!

Repair It!

Sat, Jan 03, 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 05, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Friends of the Library Gather 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 06, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Meeting Room 2

Meet other yarn enthusiasts, learn new techniques or learn a new hobby entirely. Beginners are welcome.

Read for Fun - Queen's Students for Literacy

Wed, Jan 07, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Friends of the Library Gather Space

Ages 5-12. Learners will enjoy a fun, supportive space with caring volunteers, building confidence through games, reading, writing, and activities that make learning enjoyable.

World Music Appreciation - with MusicBox- Queen's Chapter

Wed, Jan 07, 6:15pm - 7:00pm

Meeting Room 1

For ages 6 and up. High-energy group lessons blending music theory & history with global sounds through dance, singing, and storytelling—sparking confidence, self-expression, and a love of music.

Registration opens Saturday, December 20 2025 at 9:00am

Business Basics - with the Kingston Economic Development Corporation

Thu, Jan 08, 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

Cancelled

Teen Creativity Studio

Thu, Jan 08, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Expand your skills in filming, sound design and recording, lighting and editing. For high school students.

Create Space Open House

Sat, Jan 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Friends of the Library Gather Space

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

Craft and Create

Mon, Jan 12, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Friends of the Library Gather Space

Work on crafty projects, learn to use makerspace equipment, learn from other local makers, and get inspired!

New Adult Advisory Board Meeting

Tue, Jan 13, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Meeting Room 2

Monthly meeting of KFPL's New Adult Advisory Board (NAAB).

Make It Art! - Session #1

Tue, Jan 13, 6:00pm - 7:15pm

Friends of the Library Gather Space

For teens and adults. Unleash your inner artist! Make art using techniques employed by contemporary illustrators of picture books.

Registration opens Saturday, January 3 2026 at 9:00am

Aging Well & Talking Café - Fall Prevention with the VON

Wed, Jan 14, 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Friends of the Library Gather Space

Improve strength and balance to avoid hospital visits relating to falls. This event is followed by a Talking Café with refreshments facilitated by Compassionate Communities Kingston.

Registration opens Saturday, January 3 2026 at 9:00am

Café Franglish - with ACFOMI

Wed, Jan 14, 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.

Read for Fun - Queen's Students for Literacy

Wed, Jan 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Friends of the Library Gather Space

Ages 5-12. Learners will enjoy a fun, supportive space with caring volunteers, building confidence through games, reading, writing, and activities that make learning enjoyable.

World Music Appreciation - with MusicBox- Queen's Chapter

Wed, Jan 14, 6:15pm - 7:00pm

Meeting Room 1

For ages 6 and up. High-energy group lessons blending music theory & history with global sounds through dance, singing, and storytelling—sparking confidence, self-expression, and a love of music.

Registration opens Saturday, December 20 2025 at 9:00am

Rhythm & Rhyme

Thu, Jan 15, 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. Drop-in.

Kingston Writers Collective

Thu, Jan 15, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Meeting Room 2

Join the Writers Collective of Canada to engage in creative writing and connect with other writers!

Registration opens Thursday, January 1 2026 at 9:00am

Make it Happen - Crochet 101

Thu, Jan 15, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Friends of the Library Gather & Create Space

For ages 14 and up. Learn the basics of crochet with Brandon Elderhorst from YarnGK. This program is designed for beginners.

This event is full

Create Space Open House

Sat, Jan 17, 2:00pm - 4:00pm