What’s happening

Some of what’s happening at the Kingston Public Library

Children’s Summer Reading Program – A Universe of Stories Summer Reading Begins June 11th! This summer, the Kingston Public Library will be using Beanstack – an online tool where kids can get book recommendations and earn badges for their reading accomplishments! How It Works Register Online or In-Person to Begin Your Summer Reading Program. Stop by the library to receive your free book ... Continue Reading
New Museum Pass – Peabody Essex Museum Thanks to the Friends of the Kingston Public Library we’re excited to announce our newest discounted museum pass to the Peabody Essex Museum! One of the nation’s largest museums, PEM features art and culture from New England and around the world. You can see what’s currently on exhibit here. To book a ... Continue Reading
Little Free Libraries are Back! With winter gone and warm weather on the horizon, Kingston’s Little Free Libraries are back up and running! Looking for a good read? Stop by one of the little free libraries and take a book! Have a good book you’d like to share? Drop it off in one of the ... Continue Reading
Story and Craft – Tuesdays and Fridays at 10:30 Drop-in for a story or two and stay after for a book-themed craft! This program is available on Tuesdays and will repeat on Fridays. Continue Reading
Kingston Community Seed Library What is a seed library? Seed libraries are a grassroots movement designed to help support local growers, keep up crop diversity, and connect gardeners of all experience and interest levels. Seed libraries work through the efforts of the community to save seeds and share them with their neighbors. Gardeners can browse the ... Continue Reading
May Art Exhibit – ‘Vision of 2023’ an exhibition of artwork by the Silver Lake Middle School 8th Grade Art Students This May, the Kingston Public Library will feature those talented young artists from the Silver Lake Middle School 8th Grade Art Class. In this exhibit, ‘The Vision of 2023’ , the out of this world paintings and sculptures will inspire your imagination. This is your opportunity to see their creativity ... Continue Reading
May 21st at 7 pm – Kingston Public Library Foundation Meeting The Kingston Public Library Foundation meets on the third Tuesday of the month at the Kingston Town House. Meeting dates may be changed to accommodate holidays, Town Meeting, and other events. For more information contact Sia Stewart sstewart@kingstonpubliclibrary.org 781-585-0157 x6286 Visit the KPL Foundation webpage to learn more about what they ... Continue Reading
May 22nd at 5:30pm – Chess Club for Grades 4 to 6 Children in the fourth, fifth and sixth grades are invited to sign-up for an hour of chess play and instruction. Make new friends and learn new chess moves. Please use register using the online form below or call 781-585-0517 x 6273. Michael Ball is the instructor for this club. Continue Reading
May 23rd at 10:30 – Bubble Time! Come dance to the music with bubbles in the background. All ages, drop-in. Continue Reading
*POSTPONED* – Tick and Tick-Borne Diseases Workshop This program has been postponed. Please check back soon for a new date Join Plymouth County entomologist Blake Dinius for a workshop on ticks and tick-borne diseases. Learn when ticks are most active, how ticks can impact our health, and the best prevention strategies. All information is based on peer-reviewed, published ... Continue Reading
May 25th – Handy Volunteers Needed! Handy volunteers needed! Do you have fix-it skills? Are you a tinkerer? If so, then come share your knowledge with the community! We’re looking for volunteer coaches with the knowledge and skills to teach their neighbors how to prepare and repair tools for yard work, gardening tools, and bicycles. Kingston’s first Fixit Clinic ... Continue Reading
May 25th at 9am – Fix-it Clinic and Tool Exchange The warm weather is almost here! Get your tools ready for yard work and your bike ready to ride! Join us on May 25th from 9am to noon at the Highway Barn behind the Town Hall and learn from expert volunteers on how to prepare and repair tools for Summer ... 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 call the library at 781-585-0517 x6273 Continue Reading
Weekly – Knotty Knitters 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