Kingston Frontenac Public Library's Online Catalogue

Mon, Jul 29, 10:00am - 10:30am

Isabel Turner Branch - Cataraqui 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.

Mon, Jul 29, 10:00am - 11:00am

Calvin Park Branch - The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

For children of all ages. KFPL's own puppeteers will perform two puppet shows: The Fox and the Grapes and Rhinos for Lunch and Elephants for Supper. This event requires free tickets.

Mon, Jul 29, 10:30am - 11:30am

Sydenham Branch

For children of all ages. Come build and explore with our LEGO & DUPLO. All materials are provided.

Dumbo - Family Movie Mondays

Mon, Jul 29, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Central Branch

Fill a bag of anything with a blue dot for only $5. All other books and DVDs are buy one, get one free! Buy a children's Little Friends tote bag, get three children's books free!

Mon, Jul 29, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Isabel Turner Branch - Cataraqui Room

For children of all ages. An updated version of the Disney original. Rated PG.

Mon, Jul 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Calvin Park Branch - The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

For children of all ages. KFPL's own puppeteers will perform two puppet shows: The Fox and the Grapes and Rhinos for Lunch and Elephants for Supper. This event requires free tickets.

Mon, Jul 29, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Central Branch - Friends of the Library Gather Space

For ages 6-9, along with a participating adult. Join the STEM Punk movement! Discover new books, play with new technology, and explore new ideas in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Registration opens Saturday, June 29 2019 at 9:00am

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

Central Branch - Meeting Room 1

For children of all ages. KFPL's own puppeteers will perform two puppet shows: The Fox and the Grapes and Rhinos for Lunch and Elephants for Supper. This event requires free tickets.

Tue, Jul 30, 10:15am - 10:45am

Pittsburgh Branch

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.

Tue, Jul 30, 10:30am - 11:15am

In the Community - Dunham Park

For children of all ages. Bring a blanket and sunscreen and join us for stories, songs and plenty of fun. Bring along your child's TD Summer Reading Club notebook and log the books we read!

Tue, Jul 30, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Central Branch

Fill a bag of anything with a blue dot for only $5. All other books and DVDs are buy one, get one free! Buy a children's Little Friends tote bag, get three children's books free!

Tue, Jul 30, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Pittsburgh Branch

For children of all ages. KFPL's own puppeteers will perform two puppet shows: The Fox and the Grapes and Rhinos for Lunch and Elephants for Supper. This event requires free tickets.

Coder Dojo

Tue, Jul 30, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Isabel Turner Branch - Gates Room

For ages 10 to 18. Learn the languages of the future and develop your coding skills by developing web pages, apps and games in a fun and mentoring club environment.

Registration opens Saturday, June 29 2019 at 9:00am

Puppet Show Extravaganza - Wolfe Island Community Garden

Wed, Jul 31, 10:30am - 11:15am

In the Community - McCallum Park

For children of all ages. Bring a blanket and sunscreen and join us for stories, songs and plenty of fun. Bring along your child's TD Summer Reading Club notebook and log the books we read!

Wed, Jul 31, 11:00am - 11:45am

In the Community - Wolfe Island Community Garden

For children of all ages. KFPL's own puppeteers will perform two puppet shows: The Fox and the Grapes and Rhinos for Lunch and Elephants for Supper.

Wed, Jul 31, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Central Branch

Fill a bag of anything with a blue dot for only $5. All other books and DVDs are buy one, get one free! Buy a children's Little Friends tote bag, get three children's books free!

Green Screen Fun

Wed, Jul 31, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Central Branch - Friends of the Library Create Space

For all ages. Bring your family and friends and strike a pose in front of our new green screen. See yourself in ways you never imagined!

Wed, Jul 31, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Isabel Turner Branch - Cataraqui Room

For children of all ages. Come build and explore with our LEGO & DUPLO. All materials are provided.

Thu, Aug 01, 10:00am - 11:00am

Isabel Turner Branch - Cataraqui Room

For children of all ages. KFPL's own puppeteers will perform two puppet shows: The Fox and the Grapes and Rhinos for Lunch and Elephants for Supper. This event requires free tickets.

Thu, Aug 01, 10:00am - 4:00pm

Central Branch

Buy a children's Little Friends tote bag, get three children's books free!

Splashpad Stories - Shannon Park

Thu, Aug 01, 10:15am - 10:45am

Pittsburgh Branch

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.

This event is full

Thu, Aug 01, 10:30am - 11:00am

In the Community - Shannon Park

For children of all ages. Meet up with library staff for this fun and splashy outdoor storytime. Afterwards, beat the heat and enjoy the splash pad! Don't forget your swimsuit, hat and sunscreen.

Thu, Aug 01, 10:30am - 11:15am

In the Community - City Park

For children of all ages. Bring a blanket and sunscreen and join us for stories, songs and plenty of fun. Bring along your child's TD Summer Reading Club notebook and log the books we read!

Nature Suncatchers - Pinterest Challenge

Thu, Aug 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Sydenham Branch - Community Room

For children of all ages. KFPL's own puppeteers will perform two puppet shows: The Fox and the Grapes and Rhinos for Lunch and Elephants for Supper. This event requires free tickets.

Thu, Aug 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Isabel Turner Branch - Cataraqui Room

For ages 9-12. Create your own Nature Suncatcher. Enjoy nature indoors all year round! Drop in while supplies last.

Central Branch Renovation Committee

Fri, Aug 02, 9:00am - 11:00am

Central Branch - Meeting Room 2

Meeting of the Central Branch Renovation Committee.

Barefoot Players - Live @ the Library

Fri, Aug 02, 10:00am - 10:45am

In the Community - Lions Civic Gardens

For ages 5 and up. The Players come across a strange object they call a "Thing" and have to figure out what it does. Join us in the Lions Civic Gardens, indoors with tickets in case of rain/heat.

Fri, Aug 02, 10:30am - 11:15am

Sydenham Branch

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.

STEM Sprouts

Fri, Aug 02, 11:00am - 11:45am

Rideau Heights Branch - Rooms

For toddlers and their families. Join us for fun, hands-on activities that explore STEM concepts to spark wonder, creativity and discovery. Try something new each week!

Family Film Fridays - LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part

Fri, Aug 02, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Central Branch

Buy a children's Little Friends tote bag, get three children's books free!

Fri, Aug 02, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Calvin Park Branch - The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

Rated PG. Lego friends back for more adventure, action in fun sequel.

Sat, Aug 03, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Central Branch

Buy a children's Little Friends tote bag, get three children's books free!

Sat, Aug 03, 10:30am - 11:15am

Calvin Park Branch - 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.

Canceled

Mon, Aug 05, 10:30am - 11:30am

Sydenham Branch

For children of all ages. Come build and explore with our LEGO & DUPLO. All materials are provided.

Canceled

Mon, Aug 05, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Central Branch

For ages 6-9, along with a participating adult. Join the STEM Punk movement! Discover new books, play with new technology, and explore new ideas in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Tue, Aug 06, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Central Branch

Buy a children's Little Friends tote bag, get three children's books free!

Tue, Aug 06, 10:15am - 10:45am

Pittsburgh Branch

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.

Calvin Park Book Club - Book Club

Tue, Aug 06, 10:30am - 11:15am

In the Community - Dunham Park

For children of all ages. Bring a blanket and sunscreen and join us for stories, songs and plenty of fun. Bring along your child's TD Summer Reading Club notebook and log the books we read!

Canceled

Tue, Aug 06, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Calvin Park Branch

Book Club

Tissue Paper Paintings - Summer Art Studios

Tue, Aug 06, 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Central Branch - Friends of the Library Gather Space

For Grades 1 through 3. Teen volunteers and library staff provide one-on-one reading support and fun literacy activities for new readers . Kids can sign up for the entire week or individual day(s).

Registration opens Saturday, July 27 2019 at 9:00am

Tue, Aug 06, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Calvin Park Branch - The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

For ages 9-13. Bring your imagination and we will supply everything else!

Registration opens Saturday, July 27 2019 at 9:00am

Coder Dojo

Tue, Aug 06, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Isabel Turner Branch - Gates Room

For ages 10 to 18. Learn the languages of the future and develop your coding skills by developing web pages, apps and games in a fun and mentoring club environment.

Registration opens Saturday, June 29 2019 at 9:00am

Wed, Aug 07, 10:30am - 11:15am

In the Community - McCallum Park

For children of all ages. Bring a blanket and sunscreen and join us for stories, songs and plenty of fun. Bring along your child's TD Summer Reading Club notebook and log the books we read!

Wed, Aug 07, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Central Branch

Buy a children's Little Friends tote bag, get three children's books free!

Wed, Aug 07, 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Central Branch - Friends of the Library Gather Space

For Grades 1 through 3. Teen volunteers and library staff provide one-on-one reading support and fun literacy activities for new readers . Kids can sign up for the entire week or individual day(s).

Registration opens Saturday, July 27 2019 at 9:00am

Ukulele Sing-Along

Wed, Aug 07, 2:00pm - 2:45pm

Isabel Turner Branch - Cataraqui Room

For children of all ages. KFPL's own programmers will be performing fun and interactive children's songs on the ukulele.

Long & McQuade Musical Petting Zoo

Wed, Aug 07, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Isabel Turner Branch - Cataraqui Room

For children of all ages. Come build and explore with our LEGO & DUPLO. All materials are provided.

Thu, Aug 08, 10:00am - 10:45am

Isabel Turner Branch - Cataraqui Room

For ages 6 and up. Long and McQuade Instrument Petting Zoo includes horns, trumpets, drums and guitars.

Registration opens Saturday, July 27 2019 at 9:00am

Card Making Workshop for Kids

Thu, Aug 08, 10:00am - 10:45am

Central Branch - Friends of the Library Gather Space

For ages 3 and up. Have a mini crafter in your family? Come on out and create a handmade greeting card that they can use to give away or keep for themselves! All supplies will be provided.

Registration opens Saturday, July 27 2019 at 9:00am

Thu, Aug 08, 10:00am - 4:00pm

Central Branch

Buy a children's Little Friends tote bag, get three children's books free!

Splashpad Stories - Shannon Park

Thu, Aug 08, 10:15am - 10:45am

Pittsburgh Branch

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.

This event is full

Thu, Aug 08, 10:30am - 11:00am

In the Community - Shannon Park

For children of all ages. Meet up with library staff for this fun and splashy outdoor storytime. Afterwards, beat the heat and enjoy the splash pad! Don't forget your swimsuit, hat and sunscreen.

Card Making Workshop for Adults

Thu, Aug 08, 10:30am - 11:15am

In the Community - City Park

For children of all ages. Bring a blanket and sunscreen and join us for stories, songs and plenty of fun. Bring along your child's TD Summer Reading Club notebook and log the books we read!

Thu, Aug 08, 11:30am - 12:15pm

Central Branch - Friends of the Library Create Space

Create a handmade greeting card that you can give away or keep for yourself! This class is perfect for beginner stampers. All supplies will be provided.

Registration opens Saturday, July 27 2019 at 9:00am

Piggy Banks - Pinterest Challenge

Thu, Aug 08, 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Central Branch - Friends of the Library Gather Space

For Grades 1 through 3. Teen volunteers and library staff provide one-on-one reading support and fun literacy activities for new readers . Kids can sign up for the entire week or individual day(s).

Registration opens Saturday, July 27 2019 at 9:00am

Thu, Aug 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Isabel Turner Branch - Cataraqui Room

For ages 9-12. Create your own piggy bank to save for a rainy day! Drop in while supplies last.

Fri, Aug 09, 10:30am - 11:15am

Sydenham Branch

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.

STEM Sprouts

Fri, Aug 09, 11:00am - 11:45am

Rideau Heights Branch - Rooms

For toddlers and their families. Join us for fun, hands-on activities that explore STEM concepts to spark wonder, creativity and discovery. Try something new each week!

Fri, Aug 09, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Central Branch

Buy a children's Little Friends tote bag, get three children's books free!

Family Film Fridays - The Kid Who Would Be King

Fri, Aug 09, 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Central Branch - Friends of the Library Gather Space

For Grades 1 through 3. Teen volunteers and library staff provide one-on-one reading support and fun literacy activities for new readers . Kids can sign up for the entire week or individual day(s).

Registration opens Saturday, July 27 2019 at 9:00am

Fri, Aug 09, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Calvin Park Branch - The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

Rated PG. A band of kids embark on an epic quest to thwart a medieval menace. A modernized twist on the Arthurian legend of the sword in the stone.

Sat, Aug 10, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Central Branch

Buy a children's Little Friends tote bag, get three children's books free!

Medieval Calligraphy Workshop

Sat, Aug 10, 10:30am - 11:15am

Calvin Park Branch - 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.

Sat, Aug 10, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Central Branch - Friends of the Library Gather & Create Space

Travel back to a nobler time with artist Cheryl Pelow as she teaches you the formation and layout of medieval calligraphy and decorative capitals. All supplies provided.

Registration opens Saturday, July 27 2019 at 9:00am

Mon, Aug 12, 10:00am - 10:30am

Isabel Turner Branch - Cataraqui 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.

Mon, Aug 12, 10:30am - 11:30am

Sydenham Branch

For children of all ages. Come build and explore with our LEGO & DUPLO. All materials are provided.

Readers' Round Table - Book Club

Mon, Aug 12, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Central Branch

Buy a children's Little Friends tote bag, get three children's books free!

Mon, Aug 12, 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Calvin Park Branch - Room B

Book Club

Mon, Aug 12, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Central Branch - Friends of the Library Gather Space

For ages 6-9, along with a participating adult. Join the STEM Punk movement! Discover new books, play with new technology, and explore new ideas in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Registration opens Saturday, June 29 2019 at 9:00am

Tue, Aug 13, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Central Branch

Buy a children's Little Friends tote bag, get three children's books free!

Panaché - Live @ the Library

Tue, Aug 13, 10:30am - 11:15am

In the Community - Dunham Park

For children of all ages. Bring a blanket and sunscreen and join us for stories, songs and plenty of fun. Bring along your child's TD Summer Reading Club notebook and log the books we read!

Tue, Aug 13, 10:30am - 11:15am

Pittsburgh Branch

For children of all ages. Local band Panaché will offer a bilingual mixture of traditional children’s songs with some original material. Join us outside on the lawn, indoors in case of rain or heat.

Travel Writing Workshop

Tue, Aug 13, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Isabel Turner Branch - Cataraqui Room

Many people dream of traveling the world and writing tantalizing tales of their adventures. But there’s more to travel writing than just providing an account of where you’ve been and what you’ve seen.

Registration opens Saturday, August 3 2019 at 9:00am

Coder Dojo

Tue, Aug 13, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Isabel Turner Branch - Gates Room

For ages 10 to 18. Learn the languages of the future and develop your coding skills by developing web pages, apps and games in a fun and mentoring club environment.

Registration opens Saturday, June 29 2019 at 9:00am

Fantastic Fish and Underwater Scenes - Summer Art Studios

Tue, Aug 13, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Calvin Park Branch - The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

For ages 9-13. Bring your imagination and we will supply everything else!

Registration opens Saturday, July 27 2019 at 9:00am

Team T+J - Live @ the Library

Wed, Aug 14, 10:30am - 11:15am

Isabel Turner Branch - Cataraqui Room

For children of all ages. TEAM T&J take kids' interactive music and entertainment to incredible heights with a high-energy, super powered concert! This event requires free tickets.

Wed, Aug 14, 10:30am - 11:15am

In the Community - McCallum Park

For children of all ages. Bring a blanket and sunscreen and join us for stories, songs and plenty of fun. Bring along your child's TD Summer Reading Club notebook and log the books we read!

Team T+J - Live @ the Library

Wed, Aug 14, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Central Branch

Buy a children's Little Friends tote bag, get three children's books free!

Wed, Aug 14, 2:30pm - 3:15pm

Central Branch - Meeting Room 1

For children of all ages. TEAM T&J take kids interactive music and entertainment to incredible heights with a high-energy, super powered concert! This event requires free tickets.

Green Screen Fun

Wed, Aug 14, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Isabel Turner Branch - Cataraqui Room

Bring your family and friends and strike a pose in front of our new green screen. See yourself in ways you never imagined!

New Adult Advisory Board Meeting

Wed, Aug 14, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Central Branch - Meeting Room 3

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

Splashpad Stories - Shannon Park

Thu, Aug 15, 10:00am - 4:00pm

Central Branch

Buy a children's Little Friends tote bag, get three children's books free!

Thu, Aug 15, 10:30am - 11:00am

In the Community - Shannon Park

For children of all ages. Meet up with library staff for this fun and splashy outdoor storytime. Afterwards, beat the heat and enjoy the splash pad! Don't forget your swimsuit, hat and sunscreen.

Melted Crayon Art - Pinterest Challenge

Thu, Aug 15, 10:30am - 11:15am

In the Community - City Park

For children of all ages. Bring a blanket and sunscreen and join us for stories, songs and plenty of fun. Bring along your child's TD Summer Reading Club notebook and log the books we read!

Thu, Aug 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Isabel Turner Branch - Cataraqui Room

For ages 9-12. Design your own work of art with old crayons. Drop in while supplies last.

Central Branch Renovation Committee

Fri, Aug 16, 9:00am - 11:00am

Central Branch - Meeting Room 2

Meeting of the Central Branch Renovation Committee.

Family Film Fridays - Wonder Park

Fri, Aug 16, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Central Branch

Buy a children's Little Friends tote bag, get three children's books free!

Fri, Aug 16, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Calvin Park Branch - The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

Rated PG. Imaginative but intense adventure deals with worry and fear.

Sat, Aug 17, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Central Branch

Buy a children's Little Friends tote bag, get three children's books free!

Sat, Aug 17, 10:30am - 11:15am

Calvin Park Branch - 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.

Puppet Show Extravaganza - Max Jackson Memorial Park

Mon, Aug 19, 10:00am - 10:30am

Isabel Turner Branch - Cataraqui 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.

Mon, Aug 19, 10:30am - 11:15am

In the Community - Max Jackson Memorial Park

For children of all ages. KFPL's own puppeteers will perform two puppet shows: The Lion and the Mouse & The Magic Bojabi Tree.

Mon, Aug 19, 10:30am - 11:30am

Sydenham Branch

For children of all ages. Come build and explore with our LEGO & DUPLO. All materials are provided.

Mon, Aug 19, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Central Branch

Buy a children's Little Friends tote bag, get three children's books free!

Mon, Aug 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Rideau Heights Branch - Rooms

For children of all ages. KFPL's own puppeteers will perform two puppet shows: The Lion and the Mouse & The Magic Bojabi Tree.

Mon, Aug 19, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Central Branch - Friends of the Library Gather Space

For ages 6-9, along with a participating adult. Join the STEM Punk movement! Discover new books, play with new technology, and explore new ideas in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Registration opens Saturday, June 29 2019 at 9:00am

Tue, Aug 20, 10:30am - 11:15am

In the Community - Dunham Park

For children of all ages. Bring a blanket and sunscreen and join us for stories, songs and plenty of fun. Bring along your child's TD Summer Reading Club notebook and log the books we read!

Tue, Aug 20, 10:30am - 11:30am

Calvin Park Branch - The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

For children of all ages. KFPL's own puppeteers will perform two puppet shows: The Lion and the Mouse & The Magic Bojabi Tree. This event requires free tickets.

Spectacle de marionnettes

Tue, Aug 20, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Central Branch

Buy a children's Little Friends tote bag, get three children's books free!

Tue, Aug 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Central Branch - Friends of the Library Gather & Create Space

All ages. KFPL's own puppeteers will perform two puppet shows: Il n'y a pas de dragon dans cette histoire and Rends-moi mon livre.

Fanciful Papier Mâché Birds - Summer Art Studios

Tue, Aug 20, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Calvin Park Branch - The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

For ages 9 to 13. Bring your imagination and we will supply everything else!

Registration opens Saturday, July 27 2019 at 9:00am

Wed, Aug 21, 10:30am - 11:30am

Isabel Turner Branch - Cataraqui Room

For children of all ages. KFPL's own puppeteers will perform two puppet shows: The Lion and the Mouse & The Magic Bojabi Tree. This event requires free tickets.

Wed, Aug 21, 10:30am - 11:15am

In the Community - McCallum Park

For children of all ages. Bring a blanket and sunscreen and join us for stories, songs and plenty of fun. Bring along your child's TD Summer Reading Club notebook and log the books we read!

Wed, Aug 21, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Central Branch

Buy a children's Little Friends tote bag, get three children's books free!

Wed, Aug 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Isabel Turner Branch - Cataraqui Room

For children of all ages. KFPL's own puppeteers will perform two puppet shows: The Lion and the Mouse & The Magic Bojabi Tree. This event requires free tickets.

Thu, Aug 22, 10:00am - 4:00pm

Central Branch

Buy a children's Little Friends tote bag, get three children's books free!

Thu, Aug 22, 10:30am - 11:15am

In the Community - City Park

For children of all ages. Bring a blanket and sunscreen and join us for stories, songs and plenty of fun. Bring along your child's TD Summer Reading Club notebook and log the books we read!

Pittsburgh Book Club - Pittsburgh Book club

Thu, Aug 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Sharbot Lake Branch

For children of all ages. KFPL's own puppeteers will perform two puppet shows: The Lion and the Mouse & The Magic Bojabi Tree.

Thu, Aug 22, 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Calvin Park Branch - Room B

Book Club

TD Summer Reading Club Ceremony

Fri, Aug 23, 10:00am - 11:00am

Central Branch - Meeting Room 1

A special event for children who have completed their TD Summer Reading Club booklet and/or reached their summer reading goals! Enjoy an exclusive magical performance by WonderPhil and more.

Registration opens Saturday, August 10 2019 at 9:00am

TD Summer Reading Club Ceremony

Fri, Aug 23, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Central Branch

Buy a children's Little Friends tote bag, get three children's books free!

Fri, Aug 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Sydenham Branch

A special event for children who have completed their TD Summer Reading Club booklet and/or reached their summer reading goals! Enjoy an exclusive magical performance by WonderPhil and more.

Registration opens Saturday, August 10 2019 at 9:00am

Teddy Bear Picnic - Lake Ontario Park

Sat, Aug 24, 10:00am - 2:00pm

In the Community - Lake Ontario Park

Grab your teddy bear, pack a picnic and come find us at the annual Teddy Bear Picnic. Bouncy castles, crafts, music and more. Join us for storytime and collect your TD Summer Reading Club stamp!

Sat, Aug 24, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Central Branch

Buy a children's Little Friends tote bag, get three children's books free!

Sat, Aug 24, 10:30am - 11:15am

Calvin Park Branch - 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.

Mon, Aug 26, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Central Branch

Buy a children's Little Friends tote bag, get three children's books free!

Tue, Aug 27, 10:30am - 11:15am

In the Community - Dunham Park

For children of all ages. Bring a blanket and sunscreen and join us for stories, songs and plenty of fun. Bring along your child's TD Summer Reading Club notebook and log the books we read!

Tue, Aug 27, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Central Branch

Buy a children's Little Friends tote bag, get three children's books free!

Wed, Aug 28, 10:00am - 9:00pm

Isabel Turner Branch

Featuring children's and teens' books.

Wed, Aug 28, 10:30am - 11:15am

In the Community - McCallum Park

For children of all ages. Bring a blanket and sunscreen and join us for stories, songs and plenty of fun. Bring along your child's TD Summer Reading Club notebook and log the books we read!

Wed, Aug 28, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Central Branch

Buy a children's Little Friends tote bag, get three children's books free!

Thu, Aug 29, 9:00am - 9:00pm

Isabel Turner Branch

Featuring children's and teens' books.

Thu, Aug 29, 10:00am - 4:00pm

Central Branch

Buy a children's Little Friends tote bag, get three children's books free!

Thu, Aug 29, 10:30am - 11:15am

In the Community - City Park

For children of all ages. Bring a blanket and sunscreen and join us for stories, songs and plenty of fun. Bring along your child's TD Summer Reading Club notebook and log the books we read!

Central Branch Renovation Committee

Fri, Aug 30, 9:00am - 5:00pm

Isabel Turner Branch

Featuring children's and teens' books.

Fri, Aug 30, 9:00am - 11:00am

Central Branch - Meeting Room 2

Meeting of the Central Branch Renovation Committee.

Fri, Aug 30, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Central Branch

Buy a children's Little Friends tote bag, get three children's books free!

Sat, Aug 31, 9:00am - 5:00pm

Isabel Turner Branch

Featuring children's and teens' books.

Sat, Aug 31, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Central Branch

Buy a children's Little Friends tote bag, get three children's books free!

Calvin Park Book Club - Book Club

Sat, Aug 31, 10:30am - 11:15am

Calvin Park Branch - 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.

Tue, Sep 03, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Calvin Park Branch - Room B

Book Club

Sat, Sep 07, 10:30am - 11:15am

Calvin Park Branch - 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.

Intergenerational Storytime

Mon, Sep 09, 10:00am - 10:30am

Calvin Park Branch - The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

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.

Mon, Sep 09, 10:30am - 11:00am

In the Community - Fairmount Home

Children three and under (with their caregivers) are encouraged to join us at the Fairmount Home for a special Intergenerational Storytime in their lobby.

Registration opens Saturday, August 31 2019 at 9:00am

Mon, Sep 09, 10:30am - 11:00am

Rideau Heights Branch - Rooms

For children of all ages. Music, movement and more! Get ready to naturally develop language and early literacy skills through fun activities and hands-on play.

Readers' Round Table - Book Club

Mon, Sep 09, 10:30am - 11:00am

Sydenham Branch

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.

Play to Learn "A"

Mon, Sep 09, 1:30pm - 2:00pm

Isabel Turner Branch - Cataraqui 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, August 31 2019 at 9:00am

Mon, Sep 09, 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Calvin Park Branch - Room B

Book Club

Une ville, deux réalités / One city two realities

Mon, Sep 09, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Central Branch - Meeting Room 1

Rencontres entre les anglos et les francos après 50 ans de la loi sur les langues officielles. / A meeting between anglos and francos 50 years after the Official Languages Act. Register

Mon, Sep 09, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Rideau Heights Branch - Multipurpose Room

For ages 6-9, along with a participating adult. Join the STEM Punk movement! Discover new books, play with new technology, and explore new ideas in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Tue, Sep 10, 10:00am - 10:30am

Calvin Park Branch - The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

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.

Tue, Sep 10, 10:15am - 10:45am

Pittsburgh Branch

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.

Registration opens Saturday, August 31 2019 at 9:00am

Tue, Sep 10, 11:15am - 12:00pm

Pittsburgh Branch

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.

Registration opens Saturday, August 31 2019 at 9:00am

Claymation "A"

Tue, Sep 10, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Central Branch - Friends of the Library Gather & Create Space

For ages 8 to 13. Make animated Claymation movies! Over three weeks, design and create clay figures and sets, and film stop-motion animated movies. Bring your story ideas. We will provide the rest!

Registration opens Saturday, August 31 2019 at 9:00am

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

Calvin Park Branch - 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.

Wed, Sep 11, 10:15am - 10:45am

Pittsburgh Branch

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.

Registration opens Saturday, August 31 2019 at 9:00am

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

Rideau Heights Branch - Rooms

For children of all ages. Music, movement and more! Get ready to naturally develop language and early literacy skills through fun activities and hands-on play.

Play to Learn "B"

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

Isabel Turner Branch - Cataraqui 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, August 31 2019 at 9:00am

Wed, Sep 11, 11:15am - 11:45am

Pittsburgh Branch

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.

Registration opens Saturday, August 31 2019 at 9:00am

Wed, Sep 11, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Calvin Park Branch - The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

For children of all ages. Come build and explore with our LEGO & DUPLO. All materials are provided.

New Adult Advisory Board Meeting

Wed, Sep 11, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Isabel Turner Branch - Cataraqui Room

For children of all ages. Come build and explore with our LEGO & DUPLO. All materials are provided.

Wed, Sep 11, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Central Branch - Meeting Room 3

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

Thu, Sep 12, 10:00am - 10:30am

Central Branch - Friends of the Library Gather & Create 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, Sep 12, 10:00am - 10:30am

Isabel Turner Branch - Cataraqui 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 Start

Thu, Sep 12, 4:00pm - 4:40pm

Isabel Turner Branch - Cataraqui Room

For ages 3 to 5. Explore and discover! Blending simple experiments with stories and songs, the program will introduce STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) concepts to young scientists.

Registration opens Saturday, August 31 2019 at 9:00am

Thu, Sep 12, 6:45pm - 7:30pm

Isabel Turner Branch - Cataraqui Room

For ages 6-9, along with a participating adult. Join the STEM Punk movement! Discover new books, play with new technology, and explore new ideas in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Registration opens Saturday, August 31 2019 at 9:00am

Play to Learn

Fri, Sep 13, 10:00am - 10:30am

Central Branch - Friends of the Library Gather Space

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, August 31 2019 at 9:00am

Fri, Sep 13, 10:30am - 11:00am

Sydenham Branch

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.

Sat, Sep 14, 10:30am - 11:15am

Central Branch - Friends of the Library Gather & Create Space

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.

Sat, Sep 14, 10:30am - 11:15am

Isabel Turner Branch - Cataraqui 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.

Sat, Sep 14, 10:30am - 11:15am

Calvin Park Branch - 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.

Intergenerational Storytime

Mon, Sep 16, 10:00am - 10:30am

Calvin Park Branch - The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

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.

Mon, Sep 16, 10:30am - 11:00am

In the Community - Fairmount Home

Children three and under (with their caregivers) are encouraged to join us at the Fairmount Home for a special Intergenerational Storytime in their lobby.

Registration opens Saturday, August 31 2019 at 9:00am

Mon, Sep 16, 10:30am - 11:00am

Rideau Heights Branch - Rooms

For children of all ages. Music, movement and more! Get ready to naturally develop language and early literacy skills through fun activities and hands-on play.

Mon, Sep 16, 10:30am - 11:00am

Sydenham Branch

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.

Play to Learn "A"

Mon, Sep 16, 1:30pm - 2:00pm

Isabel Turner Branch - Cataraqui 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, August 31 2019 at 9:00am

Mon, Sep 16, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Rideau Heights Branch - Multipurpose Room

For ages 6-9, along with a participating adult. Join the STEM Punk movement! Discover new books, play with new technology, and explore new ideas in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Tue, Sep 17, 10:00am - 10:30am

Calvin Park Branch - The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

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.

Tue, Sep 17, 10:15am - 10:45am

Pittsburgh Branch

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.

Registration opens Saturday, August 31 2019 at 9:00am

Snake Conservation - KFPL Live

Tue, Sep 17, 11:15am - 12:00pm

Pittsburgh Branch

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.

Registration opens Saturday, August 31 2019 at 9:00am

Claymation "A"

Tue, Sep 17, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Central Branch - Friends of the Library Gather & Create Space

For ages 8 to 13. Make animated Claymation movies! Over three weeks, design and create clay figures and sets, and film stop-motion animated movies. Bring your story ideas. We will provide the rest!

Registration opens Saturday, August 31 2019 at 9:00am

Tue, Sep 17, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Isabel Turner Branch - Cataraqui Room

In honour of Science Literacy Week 2019, local conservationist Matt Ellerbeck highlights the threats faced by snake populations and explains how these might be mitigated.

Registration opens Saturday, September 7 2019 at 9:00am

Wed, Sep 18, 10:00am - 10:30am

Calvin Park Branch - 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.

Wed, Sep 18, 10:15am - 10:45am

Pittsburgh Branch

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.

Registration opens Saturday, August 31 2019 at 9:00am

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

Rideau Heights Branch - Rooms

For children of all ages. Music, movement and more! Get ready to naturally develop language and early literacy skills through fun activities and hands-on play.

Play to Learn "B"

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

Isabel Turner Branch - Cataraqui 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, August 31 2019 at 9:00am

Wed, Sep 18, 11:15am - 11:45am

Pittsburgh Branch

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.

Registration opens Saturday, August 31 2019 at 9:00am

KFPL Board Meeting

Wed, Sep 18, 4:30pm - 6:30pm

Storrington Branch

Regular Board meeting 2019-07

Wed, Sep 18, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Calvin Park Branch - The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

For children of all ages. Come build and explore with our LEGO & DUPLO. All materials are provided.

Wed, Sep 18, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Isabel Turner Branch - Cataraqui Room

For children of all ages. Come build and explore with our LEGO & DUPLO. All materials are provided.

Thu, Sep 19, 10:00am - 10:30am

Central Branch - Friends of the Library Gather & Create 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.

Pittsburgh Book Club - Pittsburgh Book club

Thu, Sep 19, 10:00am - 10:30am

Isabel Turner Branch - Cataraqui 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 Start

Thu, Sep 19, 4:00pm - 4:40pm

Isabel Turner Branch - Cataraqui Room

For ages 3 to 5. Explore and discover! Blending simple experiments with stories and songs, the program will introduce STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) concepts to young scientists.

Registration opens Saturday, August 31 2019 at 9:00am

Thu, Sep 19, 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Calvin Park Branch - Room B

Book Club

Thu, Sep 19, 6:45pm - 7:30pm

Isabel Turner Branch - Cataraqui Room

For ages 6-9, along with a participating adult. Join the STEM Punk movement! Discover new books, play with new technology, and explore new ideas in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Registration opens Saturday, August 31 2019 at 9:00am

Play to Learn

Fri, Sep 20, 10:00am - 10:30am

Central Branch - Friends of the Library Gather Space

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, August 31 2019 at 9:00am

Fri, Sep 20, 10:30am - 11:00am

Sydenham Branch

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.

Sat, Sep 21, 10:30am - 11:15am

Central Branch

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.

Sat, Sep 21, 10:30am - 11:15am

Isabel Turner Branch - Cataraqui 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.

Apollo 11: The Quest For The Moon - KFPL Live

Sat, Sep 21, 10:30am - 11:15am

Calvin Park Branch - 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.

Sat, Sep 21, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Isabel Turner Branch - Cataraqui Room

In honour of Science Literacy Week 2019 and the 50th anniversary of the first lunar landing amateur astronomer Frank Hitchens returns to KFPL to talk about the historic Apollo 11 mission.

Registration opens Saturday, September 7 2019 at 9:00am

Intergenerational Storytime

Mon, Sep 23, 10:00am - 10:30am

Calvin Park Branch - The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

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.

Mon, Sep 23, 10:30am - 11:00am

In the Community - Fairmount Home

Children three and under (with their caregivers) are encouraged to join us at the Fairmount Home for a special Intergenerational Storytime in their lobby.

Registration opens Saturday, August 31 2019 at 9:00am

Mon, Sep 23, 10:30am - 11:00am

Rideau Heights Branch - Rooms

For children of all ages. Music, movement and more! Get ready to naturally develop language and early literacy skills through fun activities and hands-on play.

Mon, Sep 23, 10:30am - 11:00am

Sydenham Branch

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.

Play to Learn "A"

Mon, Sep 23, 1:30pm - 2:00pm

Isabel Turner Branch - Cataraqui 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, August 31 2019 at 9:00am

Mon, Sep 23, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Rideau Heights Branch - Multipurpose Room

For ages 6-9, along with a participating adult. Join the STEM Punk movement! Discover new books, play with new technology, and explore new ideas in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Tue, Sep 24, 10:00am - 10:30am

Calvin Park Branch - The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

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.

Tue, Sep 24, 10:15am - 10:45am

Pittsburgh Branch

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.

Registration opens Saturday, August 31 2019 at 9:00am