Category Archives: News
Time-lapse of Kingston’s Waste Water Project
This is so cool!
Covid-19 testing sites
The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency website now hosts a searchable map of testing sites around the state.
KPL Foundation and Friends
We will be closed on Monday, January 18, 2021 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
The Library is having work done on the front doors, so curbside pickup will not be available on January 13th, 14th, and 15th. Make sure to pick up your holds before then!
🎇🎆Thank you to everyone for all of your love and support this year! See you in 2021!🎆🎇
givebutter.com/kingstonpubliclibrary
Awesome
All Kingston feeds
Here’s our combined feed from Facebook pages of the Library and some of Kingston’s departments. They’re listed individually here.
The Leominster Public Library invites you to this free webinar. They will discuss how to use the website The Family History Guide.
We will be closed on Monday, January 18, 2021 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
We will be closed on Monday, January 18, 2021 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
We have prescription Royal Canin, Science Diet, Purina, & Blue Buffalo food available in the food bank! PM or call to schedule a pick up! 781-585-0529
Cat-
Wet: Thyroid, Urinary, & Kidney Care
Dry: Kidney & Gluco Support
Dog-
Wet: Urinary & Heart Care
Dry: Kidney, Weight MGMT, Sensitive Skin, Metabolic, & Early Cardiac
Non-Stop is a Science Fiction classic about a tribe that has long ago forgotten their origin story. About 23 generations ago, to be exact. Could they really be on a spaceship traveling through the cosmos to who-knows-where, or is that just a silly old myth?
You can find out what happens when you borrow the eBook from Hoopla. There are no waiting lists and it's free with your Kingston Public Library card. Check it out today or check something else out!
www.kingstonpubliclibrary.org/newsite/2020/04/10/hoopla/
Several North of Boston libraries have joined forces to host bestselling author Ace Atkins for a Zoom webinar on Friday, January 22, 2021 at 7pm.
Don’t miss out on chess wizards! Click on the picture below to read about a new program being offered through the Rec! 🤩
🎉 Happy New Year to you all from the Kingston Recreation Department and the Kingston Conservation Department. What a beautiful day ☀️ to think about being outside, enjoying the fresh air and sunshine and maybe even finding a kind of respite space for you and your family. Kingston has some amazing open spaces that are great for easy hikes, enjoying nature, and seeing wildlife 🍃
Check out the link below from our Conservation Department on some of these amazing properties, and everything you need to know to explore!
Enjoy the day, Sue Woodworth
Director of Recreation
www.sites.google.com/view/kingstonconservation
The Kingston Animal Shelter has been SO lucky to receive such generous donations from so many friends & businesses within our community! Thank you to ALL who have donated to our shelter- big & small! Our Wet Nose Pet Food Bank is VERY well stocked with pet food & goods and we are ready to provide food bank services to anyone in need, call for an appointment! Special shout outs to Berrybrook School, Goodrich Lumber (a whole pallet delivered to the shelter!), A Dog’s World Unleashed, Pet Supplies Plus - Plymouth, MA, Target Store Kingston, Big Y World Class Market, The Boneyard Dog Park (Leslie & Andy), SmartPak, and many more!
The Library is having work done on the front doors, so curbside pickup will not be available on January 13th, 14th, and 15th. Make sure to pick up your holds before then!
🎇🎆Thank you to everyone for all of your love and support this year! See you in 2021!🎆🎇
givebutter.com/kingstonpubliclibrary
Awesome
*Ranger adopted December 2020*
"Thank you so much for our new boy!! Ranger is settling in well. He and Nico are still setting boundaries but as you can see they are enjoying each others company. Last week they were on opposite ends of the couch lol. We are so happy to have him in our family. Merry Christmas and a Happy Healthy New Year to all!!! 🐾"
Thank you for opening your heart and home to this very deserving shelter dog! 🎉🎉🎉
So happy for Ranger! Thank you for adopting him.
Awesome ❤️❤️❤️❤️ if you ever want to have them play with other treeing walkers let us know... So happy for him and you guys.. ❤️❤️😊
This makes my heart so happy! Ranger is such a sweet boy that needed a buddy to play with! I'm so happy for you and this sweet boy!!!!❤❤❤
I'm SO happy, he's a great boy!
He deserves the best and it sounds like that's exactly what he has.
*Athena adopted 2020*
Riley (formerly Athena) and her sibling were intensely watching the "Most Amazing Dogs" program together <3
Thank you for opening your heart and home to this very deserving shelter dog! 🎉🎉🎉
So happy together.
"Your support this year has helped us continue to serve the pet communities of Massachusetts despite the ongoing pandemic.
This year, over $17,000 was distributed to save lives through our Stray Animal Program, nearly 200 hungry pets were fed through our donation to the Pet Food Pantry Task Force, and over 70 first responders were trained in basic pet first aid.
Help us reach our goal of raising $10,000 this giving season by making a tax-deductible donation. With your help, we can continue to save animals in your community and beyond." - MVMA Charities <3
Thanks for your support - we appreciate the donors, animal control officers, and veterinarians who help us serve the stray animals of Massachusetts <3 <3
The Support the Troops tree at town hall reminds us all to take a moment to remember those Service Members currently serving around the world to keep us safe and will not be home for the holidays. #supportthetroops
Here is James Grover with some of the projects found in the 12 Days of Holiday Krec Box!!🎁🎊✨
☃️🎄Happy Holidays to Everyone from all of us at the Kingston Recreation Department🎄☃️
Brielle loved her K-rec box too! Merry Christmas !
Great Job James!!! I Hope you make some cookies for us next summer at KRec!+
Great Job James!!!!!!
The apron is awesome!!
Kingston's Hometown Heroes Spotlight for December 2020 features Peter Manning, US Airforce. Be sure to read Peter's full bio on the Veterans page of Kingston's website. We thank you for your service Peter. Stay safe! 🇺🇸 #kingstonhometownheroes
Thank you to the Manning family ❤️🇺🇸
The Kingston Collection bringing Holiday Spirit to Veterans families! Yesterday, the Kingston Collection team delivered a truck load of presents for distribution to Kingston Veterans families. Thanks to David Gilmore and his entire staff for their enormous effort in brightening the holidays of our veterans.
So wonderful!! And I’d like to just take a minute to thank David Gilmore and the Kingston Collection crew. They have been extraordinary in accommodating the space needs of so many over the last several months. Many groups (and town meetings) would not have had continuity without the generosity and flexibility of the Kingston Collection. Happy Holidays!!
RESERVED FOR THOSE WHO SERVED....Veterans who come to Town Hall will now find a parking space reserved specifically for them. It's just a small way for our community to honor our veterans and their service. #thankaveteran
Thanks to two Kingston veterans and town employees for assisting with the creation and installation of the new sign.....Paul Basler (US Navy 1984-1990), Superintendent of Streets, Trees and Parks, and Bradford Norman (US Coast Guard 1971-1979), Facilities Manager.
Great now how about a break in taxes for ALL veterans.
Two great town employees! Thank you for your service!
Check out two upcoming programs offered by the REC! Great way to stay busy and have some fun during these uncertain times 👍😊🎼🥎 *please click on the photo to see all of the information*
Program starts at 10:30!
Join Zoom Meeting
zoom.us/j/97364038880
Meeting ID: 973 6403 8880
It’s almost Town Meeting Time
Town Meeting begins at 8:00 am on Saturday, August 8. As of July 27, the venue is the Kingston Collection, 101 Kingston Collection Way, in the space next to the movie theater, formerly occupied by K1 Speed.
Kingston’s Town Meeting is run according to Town Meeting Time: A Handbook of Parliamentary Law, by the Massachusetts Moderators Association.
You can borrow a copy from KPL and other local libraries, or read it online at the Internet Archive (account required, but it’s free).
Volunteer roles
These are our current and upcoming opportunities for volunteers.
Greeters
Greeters will be scheduled for 2-hour shifts and will be stationed near the Library entrance.
We will train you to
- welcome the public back to the Library
- let people know what to expect and what’s required
- monitor the number of people entering and leaving the building so we stay within occupancy limits
- answer routine questions or refer questions to us
- direct people to the right staff member or area
Storytime Readers and Presenters
Library programs are now online, both live on Zoom and as prerecorded videos. We’ll work with you to coordinate scheduling, solve technical issues, and promote your program.
We hope before long to resume offering programs in person.
Storytime Readers
Our first priority is for readers to create online storytimes for children from preschool to grade 2. Storytimes run for 30 minutes.
Presenters
Are you interested in creating other programs? We know there are many talented people in Kingston, and we invite you to propose a program for any age. You could teach a craft or a skill, or share your interests with the community.
Visit a koala!
We’re happy to let you know that you can learn about koala bears and porcupines and more through the Roger Williams Zoo’s Preschool Adventures. It’s part of our Museum Pass programs, funded by the Friends.
- Pick your story here
- Use the password Librarypassmember
- Set off on your zoo adventure!
KPL Facebook feed
The Leominster Public Library invites you to this free webinar. They will discuss how to use the website The Family History Guide.
We will be closed on Monday, January 18, 2021 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Non-Stop is a Science Fiction classic about a tribe that has long ago forgotten their origin story. About 23 generations ago, to be exact. Could they really be on a spaceship traveling through the cosmos to who-knows-where, or is that just a silly old myth?
You can find out what happens when you borrow the eBook from Hoopla. There are no waiting lists and it's free with your Kingston Public Library card. Check it out today or check something else out!
www.kingstonpubliclibrary.org/newsite/2020/04/10/hoopla/
Several North of Boston libraries have joined forces to host bestselling author Ace Atkins for a Zoom webinar on Friday, January 22, 2021 at 7pm.
Bonus Borrows from Hoopla
Hoopla is offering Bonus Borrows to our patrons. These are checkouts that will not count against your 10 checkouts per month. To see a list of Bonus Borrows, go to the format you would like borrow such as eBook, movie, audiobook, or music then click on categories. There you will see various Bonus Borrows lists. Click on any of them to see a list of what is available. Click on the link to see a list of some movies that are Bonus Borrows.
If you have any questions, email them to kiref@kingstonpubliclibrary.org.
Unemployment help
Another helpful program, we hope.
https://www.mass.gov/alerts/important-unemployment-information#undefined