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NaNoWriMo

2019-10-28 19:00:00 2019-10-28 21:00:00 America/New_York NaNoWriMo November is National Novel Writing Month. Come meet up with fellow writers and get a little work done in a fun, free supportive space with WiFi and outlets. For teens and adults. Drop in, no cost. Calvin Park Branch - The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

Monday, October 28
7:00pm - 9:00pm

Add to Calendar 2019-10-28 19:00:00 2019-10-28 21:00:00 America/New_York NaNoWriMo November is National Novel Writing Month. Come meet up with fellow writers and get a little work done in a fun, free supportive space with WiFi and outlets. For teens and adults. Drop in, no cost. Calvin Park Branch - The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

Calvin Park Branch

The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

November is National Novel Writing Month. Come meet up with fellow writers and get a little work done in a fun, free supportive space with WiFi and outlets. For teens and adults. Drop in, no cost.

KFPL is partnering with Kingston NaNoWriMo to offer free space for anyone participating in the annual nation-wide challenge to write 50,000 words during National Novel Writing Month. Come meet with fellow participants and get a little work done in a fun, free, supportive space, with WiFi, outlets and possibly snacks. Drop in for adults and teens, no registration required, no cost.

At the Monday October 28 session:

Tools for Storytelling: Viewpoint, Tense and Prose

Have you always wanted to write a novel, but you weren't sure where to start? In our Preptober workshop series, we'll give you tangible tools and advice to teach you how to write a novel, just in time for you to participate in National Novel Writing Month this November!

Many of us have no difficulty coming up with great stories; the challenge we face is how to tell that story in the most effective way so that we can fulfill that story’s potential. In this workshop, we’ll discuss some of the tools that you can use, to tell the truth at the heart of your story, and how to use those tools in a way that pulls your reader in.  More information at https://www.facebook.com/events/555277878561496/

Additional sessions will be held at KFPL branches on:

  • Monday November 4 at Central: 7 - 9 PM
  • Monday November 11 at Isabel Turner: 7 - 9 PM
  • Monday November 18 at Calvin Park: 2 - 4 PM
  • Monday November 25 at Central: 2 - 4 PM

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

EVENT TYPE: | Public Meeting and Events |

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Calvin Park Branch

Phone: 613-549-8888

Hours


Upcoming events

Thu, Aug 14, 10:00am - 11:00am
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.
Registration is now closed

Cancelled
Thu, Aug 14, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Meet with a library tech tutor in a small group to learn the basics of navigating the library website and searching the catalogue.

Fri, Aug 15, 10:00am - 11:00am
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.
Registration is now closed

Fri, Aug 15, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Tech Tutors are available by appointment only. Please call or visit any branch to book your one-on-one appointment. 

Fri, Aug 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room
Ages 9-12. Learn how to design and craft with faux suede to create custom pieces that look and feel amazing. All materials provided. No experience needed—just bring your imagination!
This event is full

Mon, Aug 18, 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.

Tue, Aug 19, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Tutors are available by appointment only. Please call or visit any branch to book your one-on-one appointment. 

Tue, Aug 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room
Ages 6+. Matatalab is a coding robot set that teaches kids computational thinking skills through playful building blocks. Registration required.
This event is full

Wed, Aug 20, 10:30am - 11:30am
The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room
Ages 7-12. Join Kingston Symphony musicians for an interactive concert exploring the science of sound! Learn how orchestra instruments make music, then create your own with household materials.

Thu, Aug 21, 6:00pm - 7:15pm
The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room
For graduates of Uke Can Do It and others with uke experience. Meet at the Calvin Park Branch to learn and play a new beginner-level song each month.

Fri, Aug 22, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Tech Tutors are available by appointment only. Please call or visit any branch to book your one-on-one appointment. 

Mon, Aug 25, 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.

Tue, Aug 26, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Tutors are available by appointment only. Please call or visit any branch to book your one-on-one appointment. 

Tue, Aug 26, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room
Ages 6+. Are your hands really clean? Learn about germs and test your hand-washing skills in this fun science program with Queen's Genetically Engineered Machine (QGEM).
This event is full

Wed, Aug 27, 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.

Fri, Aug 29, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Tech Tutors are available by appointment only. Please call or visit any branch to book your one-on-one appointment. 

Tue, Sep 02, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Tutors are available by appointment only. Please call or visit any branch to book your one-on-one appointment. 

Wed, Sep 03, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room
Learn the best practices for preserving treasured photographs and letters with KFPL and the Queen's University Archives.
Registration opens Saturday, August 23 2025 at 9:00am

Cancelled
Thu, Sep 04, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Join KFPL's tech tutors to learn about PressReader, an online platform available through KFPL which provides access to newspapers and magazines, and Cantook Station, KFPL's platform for French eBooks.

Fri, Sep 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room
For toddlers and their caregivers: Drop in weekly for helpful parenting insights from a Family Health Educator, followed by a lively, themed storytime. Come learn, connect, & play together!

Fri, Sep 05, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Tech Tutors are available by appointment only. Please call or visit any branch to book your one-on-one appointment. 

Mon, Sep 08, 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.

Tue, Sep 09, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Tutors are available by appointment only. Please call or visit any branch to book your one-on-one appointment. 

Tue, Sep 09, 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, August 30 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Sep 09, 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

Wed, Sep 10, 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.

Thu, Sep 11, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room
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.
Registration opens Saturday, August 30 2025 at 9:00am

Fri, Sep 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room
For toddlers and their caregivers: Drop in weekly for helpful parenting insights from a Family Health Educator, followed by a lively, themed storytime. Come learn, connect, & play together!

Fri, Sep 12, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Tech Tutors are available by appointment only. Please call or visit any branch to book your one-on-one appointment.