Meet the author of Crow Mary and The Kitchen House, Kathleen Grissom. Enjoy this 1-hour discussion on what inspired these amazing stories to come to life. You can join virtually from your nearest library branch or from the comfort of your own home!
This is a free program for adults, please pre-register at the branch or by calling as space is limited.
Join us as we read books focused on Indigenous experiences and voices! Meetings are on the second Wednesday of the month and we meet on an internet video calling platform. Email info@kinglibrary.ca for more information or to sign up today!
The Truth and Reconciliation Book Club has been rescheduled for Wednesday, April 16th, from 12:00-1:00 pm.
Join us as we read books focused on Indigenous experiences and voices! Meetings are on the second Wednesday of the month and we meet on an internet video calling platform. Email info@kinglibrary.ca for more information or to sign up today!
Celebrate Islamic Heritage Month with a special Q&A featuring Sadiya Ansari, author of the novel In Exile: Rupture, Reunion, and My Grandmother's Secret Life. Join us for an evening of insightful discussion as Ansari explores themes of identity, displacement, and resilience in her debut work. Discover the inspiration behind her story and engage in a lively conversation about the cultural and personal influences that shape her writing.
Nancy Cooper, First Nation Consultant interviews authors from the 2024 First Nation Communities READ program. Authors include:
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Guest Speakers: Elders from Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, Mattagami First Nation, and TBC.
This informal session brings together three First Nation people to recollect Creation Stories from across Turtle Island.
Join us as we read books focused on Indigenous experiences and voices! Meetings are on the second Wednesday of the month and we meet on an internet video calling platform. Email info@kinglibrary.ca for more information or to sign up today!
Join pflag to learn about the resurgence of transphobic and other anti-LGBTQ2+ rhetoric and policy-making across the country. This workshop will focus on policy and statements rooted in deceptive reasoning as they twist the facts and appeal to a parent/caregiver’s worst fears to justify discriminatory positions against transgender, non-binary, and gender-diverse community members. The workshop will also challenge how we confront sources of disinformation and consume news content today.
Kyne, author of Math in Drag, shares her story of coming out in a conservative household, excelling in math at school, becoming a makeup star on the Internet, and eventually becoming a famous math-teaching drag queen. She shares some of her favourite math problems and her advice on embracing yourself and what makes you unique. Session hosted on Zoom.
The Ministry of Finance will be on hand during this information session for anyone who finds the thought of filing a personal Income Tax and Benefit Return stressful, confusing, or overwhelming.
What you will learn by attending this session: