Kingston Frontenac Public Library Information Inspiring Imagination https://www.kfpl.ca/ en Sat, 25 Mar 2023 09:00:00 -0400 Sat, 25 Mar 2023 09:00:01 -0400 Spend an hour with Iain Reid https://www.kfpl.ca/news-and-reviews/upcoming-programs-and-events/2023/03/25/spend-an-hour-with-iain-reid <p>Join KFPLand Queen's University Library for an unforgettable in-person reading and Q&A session with Iain Reid, one of Kingston’s impressive literary stars. The event will be held on <strong>March 31</strong>, from 2-3 p.m. at the Central Branch.</p> https://www.kfpl.ca/news-and-reviews/upcoming-programs-and-events/2023/03/25/spend-an-hour-with-iain-reid Sat, 25 Mar 2023 09:03:00 EDT Kingston Frontenac Public Library Spellbinding love stories https://www.kfpl.ca/news-and-reviews/may-we-suggest/2023/03/24/spellbinding-love-stories <p>Do you like your romcoms with a twist of magic, witches and women with power? These bewitching romances are sure to cast a spell on your heart.</p> https://www.kfpl.ca/news-and-reviews/may-we-suggest/2023/03/24/spellbinding-love-stories Fri, 24 Mar 2023 02:03:00 EDT Kingston Frontenac Public Library Learn about cognitive perception and neurodiversity https://www.kfpl.ca/news-and-reviews/upcoming-programs-and-events/2023/03/24/learn-about-cognitive-perception-and <p>Get a basic introduction to cognitive perception and then explore the diversity in human perceptual systems. You'll enjoy illusions, fascinating research, advocacy, and even a little philosophy on <strong>March 29</strong> at the Central Branch.</p> https://www.kfpl.ca/news-and-reviews/upcoming-programs-and-events/2023/03/24/learn-about-cognitive-perception-and Fri, 24 Mar 2023 09:03:00 EDT Kingston Frontenac Public Library Take control of your future care with Advance Care Planning https://www.kfpl.ca/news-and-reviews/upcoming-programs-and-events/2023/03/21/take-control-of-your-future-care-with <p>Learn how to plan for your future needs so your wishes will be respected and carried out if you can't speak for yourself. Join our Advance Care Planning workshop on <strong>March 28</strong> at the Central Branch.</p> https://www.kfpl.ca/news-and-reviews/upcoming-programs-and-events/2023/03/21/take-control-of-your-future-care-with Tue, 21 Mar 2023 09:03:00 EDT Kingston Frontenac Public Library Brain Storm Series: Treating Glioblastoma Multiforme https://www.kfpl.ca/news-and-reviews/upcoming-programs-and-events/2023/03/20/brain-storm-series-treating-glioblastoma <div class="amh-row row" id="idlw5ZC"> <div class="amh-block amh-text col-md-12" data-block-type="text" id="idjLXfv"> <div class="amh-content" style="position: relative;"> <p><span>Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) is a primary brain tumour that has a dire prognosis for patients despite the current aggressive standard of care. Dure S. Khan from the Queen’s Centre for Neuroscience Studies will share how Focused Ultrasound (FUS) and microbubbles, early-stage, less invasive treatment options, are being investigated as a potential alternative for treating GBM. <strong>Join us on Mar.21 to learn more! </strong></span></p> </div> </div> </div> https://www.kfpl.ca/news-and-reviews/upcoming-programs-and-events/2023/03/20/brain-storm-series-treating-glioblastoma Mon, 20 Mar 2023 10:03:18 EDT Kingston Frontenac Public Library Enjoy the Canada Reads 2023 shortlist https://www.kfpl.ca/news-and-reviews/may-we-suggest/2023/03/17/enjoy-the-canada-reads-2023-shortlist <p>This year, the great Canadian book debate’s theme is One Book to Connect Us. The debates are from March 27- 30 — which book is your top pick?</p> https://www.kfpl.ca/news-and-reviews/may-we-suggest/2023/03/17/enjoy-the-canada-reads-2023-shortlist Fri, 17 Mar 2023 09:03:00 EDT Kingston Frontenac Public Library Gain a developmental science perspective on early digital habits https://www.kfpl.ca/news-and-reviews/upcoming-programs-and-events/2023/03/16/gain-a-developmental-science-perspective-on <p>In the third talk of our Growing Up Human speaker series, Wednesday, <strong>March 15</strong> at 7 p.m., Dr. Tom Hollenstein provides a developmental science lens for understanding the digital experiences of youth, how and why these experiences may not be as bad as many are concerned about and what this means for parents and families in the digital age.</p> https://www.kfpl.ca/news-and-reviews/upcoming-programs-and-events/2023/03/16/gain-a-developmental-science-perspective-on Thu, 16 Mar 2023 09:03:00 EDT Kingston Frontenac Public Library Celebrate IWD with these reads https://www.kfpl.ca/news-and-reviews/may-we-suggest/2023/03/08/celebrate-iwd-with-these-reads <p>March 8th is International Women’s Day, and the <a href="https://www.un.org/en/observances/womens-day">UN’s theme for 2023</a> is <em>DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality</em>. Check out these nonfiction selections and be inspired by some incredible women in STEM, past and present, and learn about the barriers to digital gender equality that still exist today.</p> https://www.kfpl.ca/news-and-reviews/may-we-suggest/2023/03/08/celebrate-iwd-with-these-reads Wed, 08 Mar 2023 09:03:00 EST Kingston Frontenac Public Library Your digital bookshelf is growing! https://www.kfpl.ca/news-and-reviews/library-services/2023/03/01/your-digital-bookshelf-is-growing <p>Looking for more eBooks and eAudiobooks? Good news! We've partnered with Burlington, Hamilton, London, Mississauga and Ottawa Public Libraries to give you even more content on OverDrive – more than 300,000 titles! </p> <p>You will see a link to the Partner libraries in the top right corner of <a href="https://kfpl.overdrive.com">KFPL’s OverDrive website</a>. Click on it and select the library collection you’d like to browse. In the <a href="https://www.overdrive.com/apps/libby">Libby mobile app</a>, log in and you’ll see a Partner Libraries menu. </p> <p>Borrow from partner libraries using your KFPL card number and PIN. You can even reserve books through partner libraries – just keep in mind that every library’s own members will have their reservations prioritized over visiting members. <a href="https://www.kfpl.ca/ebooks-eaudiobooks-and-digital-collections/libby-by-overdrive">Learn more here</a>.</p> https://www.kfpl.ca/news-and-reviews/library-services/2023/03/01/your-digital-bookshelf-is-growing Wed, 01 Mar 2023 11:03:00 EST Kingston Frontenac Public Library Your top titles: February 2023 https://www.kfpl.ca/news-and-reviews/may-we-suggest/2023/02/28/your-top-titles-february-2023 <p>Enjoy a collection of some of the most-loaned and most-wanted books from February 2023 at the Kingston Frontenac Public Library (other than Prince Harry’s <a href="http://https://www.kfpl.ca/c/catalogue/search?collection=Everything&index=Keywords&searchterms=spare+prince+harry"><em>Spare</em></a>)!</p> https://www.kfpl.ca/news-and-reviews/may-we-suggest/2023/02/28/your-top-titles-february-2023 Tue, 28 Feb 2023 09:02:00 EST Kingston Frontenac Public Library
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