Kingston Frontenac Public Library's Online Catalogue

Café Franglish - with ACFOMI

Wed, Feb 12, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Friends of the Library Create Space

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

Wed, Feb 12, 6:00pm - 7:45pm

Meeting Room 1

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

Rhythm & Rhyme

Thu, Feb 13, 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.

New Adult Advisory Board Meeting

Thu, Feb 13, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Meeting Room 2

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

Make it Happen - Needle Felting- Part 2

Thu, Feb 13, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Friends of the Library Gather Space

For ages 14 and up. Join us in the Gather/Create Space to learn a useful hands-on skill taught by a community expert. No previous experience necessary.

Fri, Feb 14, 10:30am - 11:30am

Friends of the Library Gather Space

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

Registration is now closed

Fri, Feb 14, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Friends of the Library Gather Space

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

Registration is now closed

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

Sat, Feb 15, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Friends of the Library Create Space

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

Sat, Feb 15, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

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+.

Cancelled

Crochet and Knit Circle - with YarnGK

Mon, Feb 17, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

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

Tue, Feb 18, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Meeting Room 2

Meet other yarn enthusiasts, learn new techniques or learn a new hobby entirely. Beginners are welcome. For ages 10 and up.

Robotics Club - with Queen's Connections

Tue, Feb 18, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Friends of the Library Gather Space

Ages 9-12. Join Queen’s Connections to practice coding and engineering skills! Each week, tackle fun challenges with robots like Dash, Lego Spike, and more.

This event is full

Make it Happen! with Agnes - Stencil and Spray with Hill Werth

Wed, Feb 19, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Friends of the Library Create Space

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

Rhythm & Rhyme

Thu, Feb 20, 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.

Thu, Feb 20, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Friends of the Library Gather & Create Space

For ages 14 and up. Join us in the Gather/Create Space to learn a useful hands-on skill taught by a community expert. No previous experience necessary.

This event is full

Matins Francos

Sat, Feb 22, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Friends of the Library Gather Space

Enfants 5 ans et moins (10h-10h45) & Enfants de 6 ans et plus (11h-12h) Ce programme présente des histoires racontées de vive voix, accompagnées d’activités!

Books and Beans - Black Sci-Fi/Fantasy

Sat, Feb 22, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

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!

Welcoming Wall Art

Sat, Feb 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Friends of the Library Gather Space

Join Registered Psychotherapist Bria Wannamaker for an inclusive art therapy workshop.

Resistance in a Hostile Environment: Subnormal - with Chichi Ayalogu

Mon, Feb 24, 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!

Tue, Feb 25, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Meeting Room 1

School groups, join Black Studies at Queen's University for a documentary screening, followed by a discussion with Black Studies Predoctoral Fellow Chichi Ayalogu.Register

Aging Well - MAiD- Medical Assistance in Dying

Wed, Feb 26, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Friends of the Library Create Space

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

Wed, Feb 26, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Meeting Room 2

Aging Well is a bi-weekly speakers' series that explores topics of interest for older adults.

Registration opens Wednesday, February 12 2025 at 9:00am

Café Franglish - with ACFOMI

Wed, Feb 26, 6:00pm - 7:45pm

Meeting Room 3,Meeting Room 4

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

Exploring Entrepeneurship - with the Kingston Economic Development Corporation

Thu, Feb 27, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Friends of the Library Gather Space

Are you ready to explore entrepreneurship? Join Norman Musengimana from Kingston Economic Development to learn how to start your journey!Register

Make it Happen - Crochet 101

Thu, Feb 27, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Friends of the Library Gather & Create Space

Learn the basics of crochet with Brandon Elderhorst from YarnGK. This program is designed for beginners. No experience necessary!

This event is full

Freedom to Read Week - Freedom to Read-a-Thon

Fri, Feb 28, 10:00am - 4:00pm

Support the right to read and intellectual freedom by stopping by the lobby of KFPL's Central Branch to listen to community leaders read aloud passages from banned and challenged books.

Kente Cloth Paper Weaving - with the African & Caribbean Students' Assocation

Sat, Mar 01, 10:00am - 11:00am

Friends of the Library Gather Space

This program is in partnership with the African & Caribbean Students' Association at Queen's University

Repair It! with Repair Cafe Kingston

Sat, Mar 01, 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!

Carnival Headpiece Workshop - with the African & Caribbean Students' Assocation

Sat, Mar 01, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Meeting Room 2

Learn about and make your own Carnival Headpieces, with the African & Caribbean Students' Association at Queen's University.

Cancelled

Crochet and Knit Circle - with YarnGK

Mon, Mar 03, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

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

Tue, Mar 04, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Meeting Room 2

Meet other yarn enthusiasts, learn new techniques or learn a new hobby entirely. Beginners are welcome. For ages 10 and up.

One Earth - Reducing Single-use Plastics

Tue, Mar 04, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Friends of the Library Gather Space

Explore topics related to climate, sustainability, and energy efficiency!

Registration opens Tuesday, February 18 2025 at 9:00am

Business Basics - with the Kingston Economic Development Corporation

Wed, Mar 05, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Friends of the Library Create Space

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

Thu, Mar 06, 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

New Adult Advisory Board Meeting

Thu, Mar 06, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Meeting Room 2

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

Fri, Mar 07, 10:30am - 11:30am

Friends of the Library Gather Space

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

International Women's Week

Fri, Mar 07, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Friends of the Library Gather Space

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

Fri, Mar 07, 4:30pm - 7:30pm

Meeting Room 1

Celebrate the achievements of women in our community with an evening of art, performances, and storytelling.

Registration opens Friday, February 21 2025 at 9:00am

DNA Detectives: Kids' Science Workshop

Sat, Mar 08, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Friends of the Library Create Space

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

Mon, Mar 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Friends of the Library Gather Space

Ages 8-12. Join Queen's students as they introduce kids to cellular biology through a hands-on DNA extraction experiment using fruit.

Registration opens Saturday, March 1 2025 at 9:00am

BeeBot Adventures - with Queen's Connections

Mon, Mar 10, 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!

Tue, Mar 11, 10:30am - 11:30am

Friends of the Library Gather Space

Ages 5-8. Discover coding with BeeBots! Queen's Connections offers hands-on programming activities through guiding robots on fun adventures. Perfect for young kids to enjoy tech & problem-solving!

Registration opens Saturday, March 1 2025 at 9:00am

SpikeBot Challenge - with Queen's Connections

Tue, Mar 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Friends of the Library Gather Space

Ages 9-12. Register to explore robotics with LEGO Spike! Build, program, & tackle fun challenges while learning engineering, coding, and problem-solving.

Registration opens Saturday, March 1 2025 at 9:00am

Café Franglish - with ACFOMI

Wed, Mar 12, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Friends of the Library Create Space

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

Wed, Mar 12, 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.

Make a Dreamcatcher with Grandmother Judi

Thu, Mar 13, 10:00am - 11:30am

Friends of the Library Gather Space

Ages 9-12. Join Indigenous artist Judi Montgomery for a hands-on workshop where she will share cultural teachings and guide participants in creating their own dreamcatcher. All are welcome!

Registration opens Saturday, March 1 2025 at 9:00am

Bookmark Your Art: A Watercolor Workshop

Thu, Mar 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Friends of the Library Gather Space

Ages 4+. Drop in to let your creativity flow in this fun, hands-on art session where kids will create their very own watercolor bookmarks! All supplies included.

Fun with Factors: A Colouring Exercise

Fri, Mar 14, 10:30am - 11:00am

Friends of the Library Gather Space

Ages 4+. Colouring activity with a mathematical twist! Learn what prime numbers are and pick a unique colour for each one to create a vibrant diamond patterned poster. Drop in.

Turtle Heroes

Fri, Mar 14, 1:30pm - 2:15pm

Meeting Room 1

Ages 6-9. Explore fun turtle facts, discover ways to protect at-risk species, and build math skills through interactive activities and games with the Society for Conservation Biology.

Registration opens Saturday, March 1 2025 at 9:00am

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

Sat, Mar 15, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

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+.