Save the date
Here are some of the things we’re planning at the Library over the next few months.
- Mindfulness StorytimeEven kids get stressed sometimes! Join Miss Sam under the tent for this special storytime full of yoga, calming stories, and meditation! This program is for ages 5+. Space is limited and registration is required.Continue Reading
- Peeps Diorama Contest!Get creative with your Peeps! Make a diorama based on a favorite book using marshmallow Peeps! Turn in your family-friendly diorama in person or by emailing a photo to ssmall@kingstonpubliclibrary.org by Friday, April 23rd. Entries will be displayed and open for voting on Monday, April 26th through Friday, April 30th on our ...Continue Reading
- May 12th at 8pm – Drive in Movie Event – Stephano: The True Story of Shakespeare’s ShipwreckWhile the year 2020 brought the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the Mayflower, the new year will bring a fascinating tale of a Mayflower passenger and his influence on William Shakespeare. Stephano: The True Story of Shakespeare’s Shipwreck. In this 90-minute film, producer Andrew Giles Buckley, creator and host of Hit and Run History, ...Continue Reading
- State Tax Forms are HereAs long as they last, you can pick up Massachusetts resident and non-resident tax booklets and forms outside during our curbside hours. No need to schedule or call. The forms and instructions are also online. We’ve ordered federal tax forms. We don’t know when they’ll get here, but when they do, ...Continue Reading
- Spring 2021 Author TalksOur Spring 2021 Author Talks program runs from March to May. We’re excited to share this virtual series with you. Take a look at the complete list here, and sign up to join us.Continue Reading
- April 22nd at 7pm – Author Talks – Fredrik LogevallJohn F. Kennedy’s meteoric rise to become the youngest elected president cemented his status as one of the most mythologized figures in American history. While hagiographic portrayals of his dazzling charisma, reports of his extramarital affairs, and disagreements over his political legacy have come and gone since his death, these ...Continue Reading
- April 29th at 7pm – Author Talk – Ted WidmerAs a divided nation plunges into the deepest crisis in its history, Abraham Lincoln boards a train for Washington and his inauguration—an inauguration Southerners have vowed to prevent. In Lincoln on the Verge: Thirteen Days to Washington, a book that Doris Kearns Goodwin calls “A book for our time”, Ted ...Continue Reading
- May 13th at 7pm – Virtual Author Talk – Joseph BagleyAs Boston approaches its 400th anniversary, it is remarkable that it still maintains its historic character despite constant development. In Boston’s Oldest Buildings and Where to Find Them, City Archaeologist Joseph Bagley features fifty buildings that all pre-date 1800 and illustrate the city’s early history. This is the first book ...Continue Reading