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Kneecap / [DVD]
A letter from the lonesome shore by Sylvie Cathrall,
The golden road by William Dalrymple,
Big girls don't cry by Susan Swan
Beneath dark waters by Eve Lazarus,
I who have never known men by Jacqueline Harpman
Gold Coast dilemma by Nana Malone,
The Brutalist / [Blu-Ray]
When the going was good by Graydon Carter,
Meet your family = by David Bouchard, (1952-)
Lethal prey by John Sandford
Star trek. [DVD]
Turtle Island by Eldon Yellowhorn, (1956-)
How to get along with anyone by John Eliot, (1971-)
The making of canada by Greg Koabel
indigenous portal

Indigenous Portal

Engage with KFPL's Indigenous programming, collections and community partnerships!

Programs, Events, Services and Recommendations

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National Indigenous History Month Reads

June is National Indigenous History Month, an opportunity to learn about the unique cultures, traditions and experiences of First Nations, Inuit and Métis. Explore our curated selection of books to deepen your understanding and appreciation of Indigenous histories, voices and perspectives.

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The Isabel Turner Branch will be temporarily closed starting Fall 2024 for renovations. During this time, we’ll be temporarily moving to the Cataraqui Centre.  Get updates here.

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Upcoming Programs and Events

Slay the Look: A Drag Makeup Workshop

Award-winning entertainer, events coordinator, makeup artist and drag performer BeeWitched will walk you through the steps of painting yourself like a queen! Bring your own makeup supplies.

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Enhance your library access — register for Extended Hours at the Pittsburgh Branch.

Library Kiosk

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Enjoy expanded service in the Kingscourt neighbourhood with the Library Kiosk at Kingston Secondary School.

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Upcoming Programs and Events

Create and Resist! with Kingston Pride

Join us for an evening of connection, creativity and queer expression. Learn about the role of zines, buttons and stickers in queer activism and dive into mini-workshops led by local 2SLGBTQIA+ artists. All materials provided—no experience needed, just bring your imagination!

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Reading with Pride

Celebrate Pride Month with our curated collection of books that highlight Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and other gender and sexually diverse (2SLGBTQIA+) voices and stories. 

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Library Services

Love Books? Join the Summer Reading Challenge!

Readers of all ages are invited to join our Summer Reading Challenges! Explore books, complete fun activities and challenges and track your progress using Beanstack. By participating, you’ll earn chances to win exciting prizes throughout the summer! Everyone who completes their challenge will be entered to win one of our Grand Prizes, awarded to one participant in each age group. Sign up today on Beanstack and make this summer a celebration of stories, adventures and discovery.

The challenges start Saturday, June 14, and run until Sunday, Aug. 24.

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