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Just over a year ago, when 11-year-old Tigerlily Butler got a call from her aunt, author Dess Butler, asking her if she’d be interested in joining together to create a children’s book, Tigerlily jumped at the chance. “I was so excited about it,” Tigerlily said. “I had been doing a
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In case you need a reminder, Mother’s day is Sunday, May 9, 2021. After a year that seems endless, this is the perfect time to celebrate our mother figures by showering them with attention and love. Whether near or far, whether we get to visit or not, tokens of our
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After closing in mid-March due to provincial emergency orders, the Kingston Frontenac Public Library (KFPL) is now able to provide library users with their reserved materials. Public libraries are under different COVID-19 emergency orders than retail outlets, so the library is limited to providing lending services at the curb, KFPL
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It’s a good weekend to be a book lover (or a book writer) in Kingston, as the annual Kingston WritersFest is now underway. Now in its eleventh year, the 2019 edition will feature over 75 authors and dozens of events from now until Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019. Here’s a look
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Clutter is my nemesis. Having kids and a small home (but not a tiny home) means too much stuff — all the time. How do I deal with the clutter? I don’t. Sure, sometimes I’ll sort the pile of mail on my dining room table, or make the kids reorganize
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In honour of World Refugee Day (June 20), the Kingston Frontenac Public Library (KFPL) is hosting Author Maryam Rafiee on Saturday, Jun. 22, 2019. Rafiee has written about her experiences attempting to communicate with her father during his imprisonment in Iran. Her book, Dear Baba, shares Rafiee’s letters she was
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The renovations are finally complete, and doors are ready to open this Saturday at the Central Branch of the Kingston Frontenac Public Library. Downtown library patrons have been without a branch since December 2018, when the temporary library space on Wellington St closed its doors. Originally slated to open in
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Bringing seniors and children together can have a profound impact on both parties, allowing seniors the opportunity to socialize with the youngest generation, and children the opportunity to learn from those who’ve come before them. Thanks to a pilot program launched by the Kingston Frontenac Public Library in partnership with
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September brings the fall colours and the start of school in Kingston, but if you love books, then one of the greatest events in the city is about to start. The Kingston Symphony Book Fair will soon open its doors, and bibliophiles from across the city and the surrounding areas
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