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Grownup Storytime
Many adults enjoy audiobooks, but there's something special about listening to someone read aloud live and in person. It lets you enjoy not just a story but the company you're in. Meghan Cox Gurdon, children's book critic for the Wall Street Journal, has written about the physiological rewards of hearing a story read aloud in her new book The Enchanted Hour: the Miraculous Power of Reading Aloud in the Age of Distraction. "Stress hormones are decreased and bonding hormones increase," she explains.
KFPL, which has long offered read-alouds for children and families, is launching a new program beginning September 9 called Grownup Storytime, with the tag-line "Why should kids have all the fun?" Adults of all ages are invited to drop by the Sydenham branch each Monday to listen to stories, essays, excerpts or articles read by Programming Assistant Margi McKay—one week it might be something by Bill Bryson; another, it might be something by Stephen Leacock or Richard Wagamese. Feel free to bring your lunch, or perhaps your knitting. Beverages will be provided. If the group feels like staying to talk about what they've heard, there'll be time for that as well.
Grownup Storytime will run from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Mondays at the Sydenham branch, from September 9 through October 21 (except on Monday, October 14, when the library will be closed for Thanksgiving.) Each weekly session of this drop-in program is open to adults of all ages, and no registration is required. Come to as many sessions as you like!
For more information, visit www.kfpl.ca .
Try it before you buy it. Enjoy a wide variety of FREE fitness classes during Fitness Frenzy week, then register to continue attending the ones you like. Space is limited, sign in a maximum of 20 minutes prior to class time.
Artillery Park Aquatic Centre, 382 Bagot St.
Monday, Sept. 16
9:15 - 9:45 a.m. Yoga for Children, 2-3 yrs
12:15 - 1 p.m. Quick Fit 4 Lunch – Cardio
5:15 - 6 p.m. Fitness @ 5
Tuesday, Sept. 17
7 - 8 a.m. Morning Yoga
9 - 9:55 a.m. Aqua Fit
10 - 10:55 a.m. Aqua Fit
12:15 - 1 p.m. Wobble Board Cardio
5:15 - 6 p.m. Zumba
6:15 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Cycle Fit
Wednesday, Sept. 18
12:15 - 1 p.m. 15-15-15
12:15 - 1 p.m. Cycle Fit
5 - 5:50 p.m. Power Yoga
7:30 - 8:25 p.m. Aqua Fit
Thursday, Sept. 19
7 - 8 a.m. Morning Yoga
9 - 9:55 a.m. Aqua Fit
10 - 10:55 a.m. Aqua Fit
12:15 - 1 p.m. Foam Roller and Core
4 - 4:45 p.m. Yoga for Children, 4-6 yrs
5:15 - 6 p.m. Zumba
6:15 - 7:30 p.m. Cycle Fit Plus
Friday, Sept. 20
7 - 8 a.m. Morning Yoga
10 - 10:45 a.m. Strength Training for Older Adults
12:15 - 1 p.m. 15-15-15
12:15 - 1 p.m. Cycle Fit
5:15 - 6 p.m. Fitness @ 5
Saturday, Sept. 21
10 - 11:15 a.m. Cycle Fit Plus
11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Weekend Warrior
Sunday Sept 22
10:45 - 11:40 a.m. Aqua Fit
INVISTA Centre, 1350 Gardiners Rd
Monday, Sept. 16
8:30 - 9:30 a.m. Cardio Tone
2 - 2:45 p.m. Boot camp Rx – Mom or Dad & Baby
5 - 6:20 p.m. Cycle Fit Plus
6:15 - 7 p.m. Tabata & Core
Tuesday, Sept. 17
10 - 11 a.m. Gentle Stretch
5 - 5:45 p.m. Bollywood Dance Fitness
5:15 - 6 p.m. Cycle Fit
7:45 - 8:30 p.m. Kickboxing
Wednesday, Sept, 18
8:30 - 9:30 a.m. Cardio Tone
6:15 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Pure Strength
Thursday, Sept.19
10 - 11 a.m. Yoga for All Levels
5 - 5:45 p.m. Defeat the Beat
5 - 5:45 p.m. Cycle Fit
5:50 - 6:20 p.m. Hard Core
Friday, Sept. 20
8:50 - 9:50 a.m. Wobble Board Cardio
10:15 - 11:00 a.m. Boot Camp – Mom or Dad & Baby
Saturday, Sept. 21
10 - 10:45 a.m. Cycle Fit
10 - 10:45 a.m. Junior Boot camp, 9-12 yrs
11 - 11:45 a.m. Youth Boot camp, 13-15 yrs
11 - 11:45 a.m. Body Sculpt and Core
Sunday, Sept. 22
9:30 - 10:45 a.m. Hatha Yoga
Unleash your dogs for a play date at the Outdoor Aqua Park! Your dog is invited to run, swim and play in and around the outdoor pool before we drain it for the season. The diving board and slide are not included in this event.
Session 1: 31 lbs and over, 5-5:45 p.m., sign in begins at 4:30 p.m. (maximum 20 dogs)
Session 2: 30 lbs & under, 6-6:45 p.m., sign in begins at 5:30 p.m. (maximum 30 dogs)
Proof of pet licensing and vaccinations required.
Fee & registration:
- Please pre-register = $8 per dog, maximum 2 dogs per person. Event day registration = $13 per dog.
- Online registration is currently unavailable. To register in person, please visit any City of Kingston recreation facility.
This event is first come, first served.
This fall, the City will facilitate a public conversation on Sir John A. Macdonald’s historic connections to Kingston, which includes his role and actions as a political figure and the legacy of his actions today, which must be viewed through the lens of reconciliation.
Join us for a panel discussion event on Sept. 17 featuring three renowned historians who will discuss how Kingston can share a more complete, inclusive and diverse history of Sir John A. Macdonald. Residents are invited to attend this free event to hear the speakers’ perspectives and compare them with their own.
The panellists are Charlotte Gray, Christopher Moore and Lee Maracle. The discussion will be moderated by Bob Watts.
Register to confirm your seat.
These days, millions of people all over the world are exploring their family histories. Genealogy is one of the most popular pastimes for people of all ages. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced researcher, there is always more to learn and to share!
Starting on Tuesday, September 17, the public library will make it easier for you to connect with others who share your interest in genealogy. On Tuesday evenings, our local history librarian and members of the Kingston Branch of Ontario Ancestors (formerly the Ontario Genealogical Society) will be on hand to answer questions and offer assistance. Work on your family tree, explore research sources, meet new friends and share strategies with others. No registration is necessary, and all are welcome.
Bring your laptop or tablet (or pencil and paper) and drop in to the Central Branch of the Kingston Frontenac Public Library between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday evenings from September 17 to November 5.
KFPL Central Branch, 2nd Floor, Local History Room. We'll look forward to seeing you there!
For more information, visit www.kfpl.ca .
Help us change waste collection AND enjoy a free skate from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.!
How will we divert 65% of household waste?
New waste diversion strategies will affect anyone who puts out waste in Kingston. Offer input on what’s being considered at one of these open houses:
- West: 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18 – INVISTA Centre, 1350 Gardiners Rd. Enjoy a FREE skate from 5:30-6:30 p.m.!
- East: 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24 – École Sir John A. Macdonald School, 529 St. Martha St.
- Central: 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1 – John Deutsch University Centre, 99 University Ave.
- North: 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9 – Rideau Heights Community Centre, 85 MacCauley St.
The Gut-Brain Connection: Fact or Fiction?
Consuming probiotics, the beneficial bacteria found in yogurt and other fermented foods, can help your digestion by reducing the growth of harmful bacteria in your gut. And probiotic supplements are increasingly available over the counter as an alternative to eating probiotic-rich foods. But did you know about the relationship between your gastrointestinal tract and your central nervous system, known as the gut-brain connection? Probiotics can affect our appetite, our mood, our sleep habits, and the symptoms of a variety of mental health disorders.
Researchers are studying how we react to different probiotics as well as how probiotics interact with other treatments. Since we can each be affected differently by the same disorder, a “one-size-fits-all” treatment is unlikely, but the research is fascinating! In honour of Science Literacy Week (September 16 to 22) the KFPL Live monthly speakers’ series will host a presentation on The Gut-Brain Connection: Fact or Fiction?
Caroline Wallace is a PhD student in the Centre for Neuroscience Studies at Queen’s University who is running a study examining the effects of a probiotic supplement on symptoms of depression. At 7 p.m. on Wednesday, September 18, KFPL will host Caroline and special guests PhD candidates Kasia Szyszkowics from McGill University and Ana Santos from Carleton University at the Central branch as they discuss the connection between the gut and the brain, and how diet and nutrition can affect our mental health through the microbes in our gut.
This presentation is open to adults. There is no admission charge, but seating is limited. To avoid disappointment, please register in advance at calendar.kfpl.ca or by phone at (613) 549-8888 as of 9 a.m. on Saturday, September 7.
Candidates, campaign teams and members of the public are encouraged to attend a public information session hosted by the City of Kingston. Atttendees will be provided with information and have an opportunity to ask questions with respect to the new Election Sign Bylaw.
On Aug.13, city council passed Bylaw Number 2019-100, "A Bylaw To Regulate Election Signs in the City of Kingston". This Bylaw contains a number of new rules with respect to the placement of election signs in Kingston. The new Election Sign Bylaw will be enforced during the upcoming Federal Election in October.
Candidates, campaign teams and members of the public are also encouraged to review a complete copy of Bylaw Number 2019-100 which is available on the City of Kingston website.
OSKAR (Off Site Kingston Area Recycler), the City's mobile diversion trailer, helps keep recyclables and compostables out of the landfill. Book OSKAR to come to your community events to recycle items like, plastic, metal and glass food and beverage containers, paper products, cardboard and compost organic materials like food waste, napkins and paper plates.
Apollo 11: The Quest for the Moon
In honour of Science Literacy Week (September 16 to 22) the KFPL Live monthly speakers' series will host a presentation on Apollo 11: The Quest for the Moon by amateur astronomer Frank Hitchens. Many will remember his 2018 presentation Target Earth, on asteroid impacts, and his 2017 talk Are We Alone?, on the search for extraterrestrial life.
Rarely in history has humanity embarked upon an enterprise as audacious and adventurous as sending the first of our own kind to explore another world. The Apollo 11 mission of 1969 and the people who made it happen represent what is arguably history's greatest achievement in science and engineering. Those who watched Neil Armstrong's "one small step" from the Eagle to the moon's surface 50 years ago remember not just the news coverage but also sharing the experience in real time with the rest of the world.
Please join us at 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 21, at our Isabel Turner branch to hear Frank share stories behind Apollo 11 and the first lunar landing.
This presentation is open to adults and teens. There is no admission charge, but seating is limited. To avoid disappointment, please register in advance at calendar.kfpl.ca or by phone at (613) 549-8888 as of 9 a.m. on Saturday, September 7.
For more information, visit www.kfpl.ca .
City Hall and Springer Market Square will be lit up for International Day of Peace.
Find out more about lighting up City Hall.
Grownup Storytime
Many adults enjoy audiobooks, but there's something special about listening to someone read aloud live and in person. It lets you enjoy not just a story but the company you're in. Meghan Cox Gurdon, children's book critic for the Wall Street Journal, has written about the physiological rewards of hearing a story read aloud in her new book The Enchanted Hour: the Miraculous Power of Reading Aloud in the Age of Distraction. "Stress hormones are decreased and bonding hormones increase," she explains.
KFPL, which has long offered read-alouds for children and families, is launching a new program beginning September 9 called Grownup Storytime, with the tag-line "Why should kids have all the fun?" Adults of all ages are invited to drop by the Sydenham branch each Monday to listen to stories, essays, excerpts or articles read by Programming Assistant Margi McKay—one week it might be something by Bill Bryson; another, it might be something by Stephen Leacock or Richard Wagamese. Feel free to bring your lunch, or perhaps your knitting. Beverages will be provided. If the group feels like staying to talk about what they've heard, there'll be time for that as well.
Grownup Storytime will run from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Mondays at the Sydenham branch, from September 9 through October 21 (except on Monday, October 14, when the library will be closed for Thanksgiving.) Each weekly session of this drop-in program is open to adults of all ages, and no registration is required. Come to as many sessions as you like!
For more information, visit www.kfpl.ca .
Help us change waste collection: How will we divert 65% of household waste?
New waste diversion strategies will affect anyone who puts out waste in Kingston. Offer input on what’s being considered at one of these open houses:
- West: 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18 – INVISTA Centre, 1350 Gardiners Rd. Enjoy a FREE skate from 5:30-6:30 p.m.!
- East: 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24 – École Sir John A. Macdonald School, 529 St. Martha St.
- Central: 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1 – John Deutsch University Centre, 99 University Ave.
- North: 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9 – Rideau Heights Community Centre, 85 MacCauley St.
These days, millions of people all over the world are exploring their family histories. Genealogy is one of the most popular pastimes for people of all ages. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced researcher, there is always more to learn and to share!
Starting on Tuesday, September 17, the public library will make it easier for you to connect with others who share your interest in genealogy. On Tuesday evenings, our local history librarian and members of the Kingston Branch of Ontario Ancestors (formerly the Ontario Genealogical Society) will be on hand to answer questions and offer assistance. Work on your family tree, explore research sources, meet new friends and share strategies with others. No registration is necessary, and all are welcome.
Bring your laptop or tablet (or pencil and paper) and drop in to the Central Branch of the Kingston Frontenac Public Library between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday evenings from September 17 to November 5.
KFPL Central Branch, 2nd Floor, Local History Room. We'll look forward to seeing you there!
For more information, visit www.kfpl.ca .
The Franco-Ontarian flag will be raised in Confederation Park in celebration of Journée des Franco-Ontariens et des Franco-Ontariennes - Franco-Ontarian Day
City Hall will be lit up in green and white for Franco-Ontarian Day.
Find out more about lighting up City Hall.
City Hall and Springer Market Square will be lit up in red and white for British National Home Child Day.
Find out more about lighting up City Hall.
Grownup Storytime
Many adults enjoy audiobooks, but there's something special about listening to someone read aloud live and in person. It lets you enjoy not just a story but the company you're in. Meghan Cox Gurdon, children's book critic for the Wall Street Journal, has written about the physiological rewards of hearing a story read aloud in her new book The Enchanted Hour: the Miraculous Power of Reading Aloud in the Age of Distraction. "Stress hormones are decreased and bonding hormones increase," she explains.
KFPL, which has long offered read-alouds for children and families, is launching a new program beginning September 9 called Grownup Storytime, with the tag-line "Why should kids have all the fun?" Adults of all ages are invited to drop by the Sydenham branch each Monday to listen to stories, essays, excerpts or articles read by Programming Assistant Margi McKay—one week it might be something by Bill Bryson; another, it might be something by Stephen Leacock or Richard Wagamese. Feel free to bring your lunch, or perhaps your knitting. Beverages will be provided. If the group feels like staying to talk about what they've heard, there'll be time for that as well.
Grownup Storytime will run from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Mondays at the Sydenham branch, from September 9 through October 21 (except on Monday, October 14, when the library will be closed for Thanksgiving.) Each weekly session of this drop-in program is open to adults of all ages, and no registration is required. Come to as many sessions as you like!
For more information, visit www.kfpl.ca .
Help us change waste collection: How will we divert 65% of household waste?
New waste diversion strategies will affect anyone who puts out waste in Kingston. Offer input on what’s being considered:
- West: 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18 – INVISTA Centre, 1350 Gardiners Rd. Enjoy a FREE skate from 5:30-6:30 p.m.!
- East: 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24 – École Sir John A. Macdonald School, 529 St. Martha St.
- Central: 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1 – John Deutsch University Centre, 99 University Ave.
- North: 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9 – Rideau Heights Community Centre, 85 MacCauley St.
City Hall and Springer Market Square will be lit up for Islamic History Month.
Find out more about lighting up City Hall.
These days, millions of people all over the world are exploring their family histories. Genealogy is one of the most popular pastimes for people of all ages. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced researcher, there is always more to learn and to share!
Starting on Tuesday, September 17, the public library will make it easier for you to connect with others who share your interest in genealogy. On Tuesday evenings, our local history librarian and members of the Kingston Branch of Ontario Ancestors (formerly the Ontario Genealogical Society) will be on hand to answer questions and offer assistance. Work on your family tree, explore research sources, meet new friends and share strategies with others. No registration is necessary, and all are welcome.
Bring your laptop or tablet (or pencil and paper) and drop in to the Central Branch of the Kingston Frontenac Public Library between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday evenings from September 17 to November 5.
KFPL Central Branch, 2nd Floor, Local History Room. We'll look forward to seeing you there!
For more information, visit www.kfpl.ca .
City Hall and Springer Market Square will be lit up in orange for Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday and the International Day of Non-Violence
Find out more about lighting up City Hall.
City Hall and Springer Market Square will be lit up yellow and white for Wrongful Conviction Day.
Find out more about lighting up City Hall.
City Hall and Springer Market Square will be lit up blue and green for HPV Prevention Week.
Find out more about lighting up City Hall