Community Calendar September 23 – 29, 2019

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September 23: Grownup Storytime

Many adults enjoy audiobooks, but there’s something special about listening to someone read aloud live and in person. It lets you enjoy not just a story but the company you’re in. Meghan Cox Gurdon, children’s book critic for the Wall Street Journal, has written about the physiological rewards of hearing a story read aloud in her new book The Enchanted Hour: the Miraculous Power of Reading Aloud in the Age of Distraction. “Stress hormones are decreased and bonding hormones increase,” she explains. KFPL, which has long offered read-alouds for children and families, is launching a new program beginning September 9 called Grownup Storytime, with the tag-line “Why should kids have all the fun?” Adults of all ages are invited to drop by the Sydenham branch each Monday to listen to stories, essays, excerpts or articles read by Programming Assistant Margi McKay—one week it might be something by Bill Bryson; another, it might be something by Stephen Leacock or Richard Wagamese. Feel free to bring your lunch, or perhaps your knitting. Beverages will be provided. If the group feels like staying to talk about what they’ve heard, there’ll be time for that as well. Grownup Storytime will run from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Mondays at the Sydenham branch, from September 9 through October 21 (except on Monday, October 14, when the library will be closed for Thanksgiving.) Each weekly session of this drop-in program is open to adults of all ages, and no registration is required. Come to as many sessions as you like! For more information, visit www.kfpl.ca. Questions? Contact: Anne Hall, 613-549-8888, ext.3528, ahall@kfpl.ca

September 24: Tuesday Evening Genealogy Drop-Ins

These days, millions of people all over the world are exploring their family histories. Genealogy is one of the most popular pastimes for people of all ages. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced researcher, there is always more to learn and to share! Starting on Tuesday, September 17, the public library will make it easier for you to connect with others who share your interest in genealogy. On Tuesday evenings, our local history librarian and members of the Kingston Branch of Ontario Ancestors (formerly the Ontario Genealogical Society) will be on hand to answer questions and offer assistance. Work on your family tree, explore research sources, meet new friends and share strategies with others. No registration is necessary, and all are welcome. Bring your laptop or tablet (or pencil and paper) and drop in to the Central Branch of the Kingston Frontenac Public Library between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday evenings from September 17 to November 5. KFPL Central Branch, 2nd Floor, Local History Room. We’ll look forward to seeing you there! For more information, visit www.kfpl.ca. Questions? Contact: Joanne Stanbridge, 613-549-8888, ext.3590, jstanbridge@kfpl.ca

September 28: FAB Trails Festival

The Frontenac Arch Biosphere Network is organizing a Trails Festival to encourage and inspire community residents and visitors to appreciate the wealth of biodiversity as experienced through the trails of this area and to increase awareness of this region’s UNESCO designation. The Trails Festival is a fundraising event for the Frontenac Arch Biosphere Network, a not-for-profit organization. Opening ceremonies will be held at Charleston Lake Provincial Park on September 28, 2019 from 1-4pm to capture the beauty of the biosphere in the Fall. This will be followed by two weeks of self-directed hiking, paddling, or cycling pre-selected trails in the biosphere, for those who register ($10 Individual | $25 Family). All funds raised through registration will go to supporting the Frontenac Arch Biosphere Network. Closing ceremonies and prize awards will take place at Landon Bay, Thousand Islands National Park on October 12, 2019 starting at 1pm. Come out and have a FAB experience! Details: https://www.frontenacarchbiosphere.ca/love/fab-trails-festival.

September 28: Roast Beef Dinner

Perth Road Sunday School Hall Board is hosting a buffet style Roast Beef Dinner from 5pm to 7pm. Continuous sittings – No Reservations Required. Adults- $15, under 12 yrs- $8, under 3 yrs- FREE. For info call 613-353-2470.