What’s happening

Some of what’s happening at the Kingston Public Library

Discount Museum Passes to The Harvard Museum of Natural History Get discount passes to the Harvard Museum of Natural History. Visit our Museum Passes Page to check availability. Continue Reading
Automatic Renewals at the Kingston Public Library Starting January 2nd Automatic Renewals are Coming to Your Library Account How Does Automatic Renewal Work? Most items (Books, DVDs, CDs, Magazines) will be automatically renewed If you owe $15 or more your automatic renewal will be declined You will receive an email to notify you of successful renewals You will receive an email or ... Continue Reading
Every Wednesday at 5:30 – Virtual Reality in the Teen Room Join us every Wednesday to try out virtual reality! Go to space, visit the ocean, or play a fun game! Ages 9 and up are welcome! *library visitors under 18 must have parental permission to use the virtual reality. For more information contact Mike at mslawson@kingstonpubliclibrary.org Continue Reading
Every Monday – LEGOS at the Library Join the fun every Monday at 5:30 in the Activities Room in the Children’s Department. Build to our theme, or build anything you like! For more information contact Mike at the library at 781-585-0517 x6273 or email mslawson@kingstonpubliclibrary.org Continue Reading
Weekly – Knotty Knitters Tonight’s meeting of the Knotty Knitters has been cancelled. See you next week. Join the Knotty Knitters every Wednesday at the Kingston Public Library from 7 to 9 pm as we share our patterns, techniques and experience with each other in a relaxed and congenial atmosphere. For more information contact Maryanne Driscoll 781-585-0517 x115 mdriscol@kingstonpubliclibrary.org Continue Reading
January Story and Craft Join us in the Children’s Room for a story or two, a song or two and a craft. All ages are welcome, and all children will need to come with a caregiver. No registration necessary. January story time dates: 7th, 10th, 14th, 17th, 21st, 24th, 28th, & 31st Continue Reading
Chess Club for Ages 8 to 11 Children ages 8-11 are invited to join volunteer chess instructor Michael Ball in the Children’s Room for an hour of chess instruction. We’ll meet bi-monthly on the first and third Thursdays throughout the school year. Meetings in January will take place at 5:30 on January 16th Continue Reading
Starting January 1st – Winter Reading Challenge Register to win giveaways during our Winter Reading Program. Sponsored by the Kingston Public Library, Beanstack and Penguin Publishers, children in grades 2-5 can register online, keep track of their reading in an online reading log, and receive tickets for each milestone they reach. All participants will have a chance to ... Continue Reading
January 21st at 7pm – Kingston Public Library Foundation Meeting The Kingston Public Library Foundation meets on the third Tuesday of the month at the Adams Center. Visit kplf.org for more information. Continue Reading
January Gallery Exhibit – Senior Self Portraits, Stand Ups, and Endangered Animals and Exhibition by Silver Lake High School Art Students This January, we feature the artwork of the students of art teacher Rachel Maguire at Silver Lake Regional High School. This exhibit is on display in the gallery, the display case and on the flat panels. This is a bright and unique exhibit of paintings and stand-ups that have been ... Continue Reading
January 23rd at 10:30 – Bubbletime! Join us in the Children’s Room and listen and dance surrounded by bubbles and great music! This program is for children ages 6 and younger. Continue Reading
January 25th at Noon – Movie Matinee at the Adams Center Join us on January 25th at noon at the Adams Center for crafts, popcorn, and a movie matinee. This month we’ll be watching Abominable by Dreamworks Studios. Space is limited and registration is required. To register click the button below. Continue Reading
Starting in February – Drawing with the Apple Pencil This is an opportunity for Library Patrons of all ages to experience the excitement of creating digital art with the latest in tools and software. We will be offering these courses during the last three weeks in February. Adults (14 & older) on Wednesday evenings 7-9PM starting Feb. 12th and kids (8 ... Continue Reading
February 7th at 10:30 – Leigh and Friends Children of all ages are invited to a fun story time featuring Leigh and her Puppet Friends. This is a drop-in program and is held in the Children’s Room. Program sponsored by The Friends of the Kingston Public Library. Continue Reading
February 10th at 6:30pm – Meeting Goals Through Financial Planning Studies have shown that delayed gratification is one of the most effective traits of successful people and that delaying gratification over time will improve self-control and help in achieving long-term goals faster. Delayed gratification can certainly apply to matters of personal finance. It’s easier to purchase something with a credit ... Continue Reading
February 13th at 5:30 – Kingston Public Library Book Group Join us for interesting discussions of classic and contemporary literature, with a special focus on fiction. We welcome newcomers! We meet on the second Thursday of each month at the Kingston Council on Aging. We begin each meeting with a brown bag supper, and sometimes we bring supper for everyone. This month, we’ll be ... Continue Reading