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Canoe for Change

KFPL Live

2019-11-09 14:00:00 2019-11-09 15:30:00 America/New_York Canoe for Change In September retirees Glenn Green and Carol VandenEngel achieved their goal of canoeing across Canada and raising thousands of dollars for Kingston’s Loving Spoonful. Come hear what it’s been like! Calvin Park Branch - The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

Saturday, November 09
2:00pm - 3:30pm

Add to Calendar 2019-11-09 14:00:00 2019-11-09 15:30:00 America/New_York Canoe for Change In September retirees Glenn Green and Carol VandenEngel achieved their goal of canoeing across Canada and raising thousands of dollars for Kingston’s Loving Spoonful. Come hear what it’s been like! Calvin Park Branch - The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

Calvin Park Branch

The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

In September retirees Glenn Green and Carol VandenEngel achieved their goal of canoeing across Canada and raising thousands of dollars for Kingston’s Loving Spoonful. Come hear what it’s been like!

After setting out on June 6 this summer they have now travelled the final 2,200 kilometres, covering 8,515 kilometres altogether between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans during the summers of 2017, 2018 and 2019. They’re well within reach of their final goal of raising $25,000 for Loving Spoonful and its vision of a healthy, sustainable, food-secure community.

Come hear Carol and Glenn talk about their experiences – including heavy weather, isolation, capsizing, bears and wolves – and how they provisioned themselves with fresh local food dehydrated at home then shipped ahead along their route. Their presentation also highlights the amazing scenery as well as the warmth and generosity of the people they’ve encountered along the way.

This is a repeat of the presentation offered at 7 PM on Tuesday, November 5 at the Isabel Turner Branch; for details and to register for the earlier presentation please visit https://calendar.kfpl.ca/event/2491207.  Both sessions of this program require free registration.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Seniors | New Adults | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Interests & Lifelong Learning |

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Calvin Park Branch

Phone: 613-549-8888

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Mon, Jul 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room
Ages 9-12. Register to attend five days of a music and reading hybrid program. Half hour beginner ukulele instruction included! Ukuleles available for borrowing, or bring your own.
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Tue, Jul 30, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Free one-on-one technology assistance.

Tue, Jul 30, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Cataraqui Room
Ages 9-12. Register to attend five days of a music and reading hybrid program. Half hour beginner ukulele instruction included! Ukuleles available for borrowing, or bring your own.
This event is full

Wed, Jul 31, 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.

Wed, Jul 31, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Cataraqui Room
Ages 9-12. Register to attend five days of a music and reading hybrid program. Half hour beginner ukulele instruction included! Ukuleles available for borrowing, or bring your own.
This event is full

Thu, Aug 01, 10:30am - 11:15am
Ages 2-5. Join Loving Spoonful & KFPL in the Calvin Park Community Gardens (right outside the branch) to listen to stories/songs, followed by hands-on gardening fun! All tools supplied.
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Thu, Aug 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Cataraqui Room
Ages 9-12. Register to attend five days of a music and reading hybrid program. Half hour beginner ukulele instruction included! Ukuleles available for borrowing, or bring your own.
This event is full

Fri, Aug 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Cataraqui Room
Ages 9-12. Register to attend five days of a music and reading hybrid program. Half hour beginner ukulele instruction included! Ukuleles available for borrowing, or bring your own.
This event is full

Sat, Aug 03, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Free one-on-one technology assistance.

Tue, Aug 06, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Free one-on-one technology assistance.

Thu, Aug 08, 10:30am - 11:15am
Ages 2-5. Join Loving Spoonful & KFPL in the Calvin Park Community Gardens (right outside the branch) to listen to stories/songs, followed by hands-on gardening fun! All tools supplied.
This event is full

Mon, Aug 12, 1:00pm - 3:30pm
The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room
For Grades 1 through 3. Teen volunteers and library staff provide one-on-one reading support and fun literacy activities for new readers .
Registration opens Saturday, August 3 2024 at 9:00am

Tue, Aug 13, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Free one-on-one technology assistance.

Tue, Aug 13, 1:00pm - 3:30pm
The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room
For Grades 1 through 3. Teen volunteers and library staff provide one-on-one reading support and fun literacy activities for new readers .
Registration opens Saturday, August 3 2024 at 9:00am

Wed, Aug 14, 1:00pm - 3:30pm
For Grades 1 through 3. Teen volunteers and library staff provide one-on-one reading support and fun literacy activities for new readers .
Registration opens Saturday, August 3 2024 at 9:00am

Thu, Aug 15, 1:00pm - 3:30pm
The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room
For Grades 1 through 3. Teen volunteers and library staff provide one-on-one reading support and fun literacy activities for new readers .
Registration opens Saturday, August 3 2024 at 9:00am

Fri, Aug 16, 10:30am - 11:15am
The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room
Ages 8-12. The Miller Museum of Geology joins us for a special show-and-tell all about rocks! Enjoy hands on activities and learn about local rocks, fluorescent minerals & fossils.
Registration opens Saturday, August 3 2024 at 9:00am

Fri, Aug 16, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room
For ages 6 and under. Join us for two puppet shows: "Little Red Hen" and "Mahalo". Free tickets required.

Sat, Aug 17, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Free one-on-one technology assistance.

Tue, Aug 20, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Free one-on-one technology assistance.

Sat, Aug 24, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room
Enjoy and indoor presentation and outdoor exploration with Sheila Nemcsok!
Registration opens Saturday, August 3 2024 at 9:00am

Tue, Aug 27, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Free one-on-one technology assistance.