New location! KidsPark ion Sunday, August 18 is moving to The Aud due to forecasted weather. We can't wait to see you there! Details below ⤵️

Our next Book and Bike is on Wednesday, August 21 at 6 p.m.! Join us for a community bike ride and chat about books with CycleWR. We’ll start the ride at Central Library then head out together! Register and learn more: kpl.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=109850

We’re honoured that our Region of Waterloo Waste's "Kiss the Ground: Farming, Food, and You" event, in partnership with Kitchener Public Library, has won GOLD at the 2024 Municipal Waste Association’s Promotion & Education Awards. Get the details: bit.ly/3McWsbi

#ICYMI: We're thrilled that our Region of Waterloo Waste "Kiss the Ground: Farming, Food, and You" event, in partnership with Kitchener Public Library, has won GOLD at the 2024 Municipal Waste Association’s Promotion & Education Awards! Get the details: bit.ly/3McWsbi

There are still a few free tickets left! Come see Diana Beresford-Kroeger at Central Library on Saturday, September 14 at 11 a.m. This author talk will be moderated by @globalechochange. Get tickets: eventbrite.ca/e/author-talk-…

Get ready for fall fun at Kitchener Public Library! Registration for fall children, tween and teen programs opens Tuesday, September 3. Get a head start and browse upcoming programs now: kpl.org/SignUp

All Kitchener Public Library locations are closed today for Labour Day! Regular hours begin on Tuesday, September 3. All locations will be open: 🕙 Monday to Thursday: 9 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. 🕒 Friday and Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 🕣 Sunday: Closed

Join our free coffee socials ☕ to shape the new Rockway Centre! 📅 Sept 12: Rockway Centre, 12-2 p.m. 📅 Sept 16: Kingsdale, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. 📅 Sept 18: Rockway Centre, 4:30-7:30 p.m. 📅 Sept 24: Breithaupt Centre, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Engage online: EngageWR.ca/Rockway

Nervous about biking in the city? Gain confidence at Safe City Cycling. This free presentation will be at Central Library on Wednesday, September 18 at 7 p.m. Registration now open: kpl.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=107988

Welcome Back BBQ! 🍔🎵 Join us Sept. 11, 6-8 p.m. at Rockway Centre for a free BBQ & live music. Have fun and help shape Kitchener’s new Centre for older adults. Pre-register: rockway.eventbrite.com or call (519) 741-2507 Engage online: engagewr.ca/Rockway

All Kitchener Public Library locations are closed on Monday, October 14 for Thanksgiving. Sunday hours return on Sunday, October 20. Central Library will be open on Sundays from 1-5 p.m. Enjoy visiting the library seven days a week!

Come see Craig Custance and Steve “Dangle” Glynn at Central Library on Thursday, November 14 at 7 p.m. Get free tickets now: goleafsgo.eventbrite.ca

Register now for our clinical psych workshop, "Is this Common? Differentiating Shyness from Social Anxiety", Tues, Nov 26, 7-8:30PM at the Kitchener Public Library Central Library! The workshop is open to all, free to attend, and registration is open now: kpl.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=136961

Don’t put your bike away yet! Come out to Introduction to Winter Cycling at Central Library with @WaterlooCC. Learn how to cycle all winter long on Wednesday, November 27 at 7 p.m. Register today: kpl.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=118345

Want to learn more about event horizons around black holes? Come out to our next astronomy talk with Waterloo Centre for Astrophysics on Wednesday, November 27 at 7 p.m. Register for Adventures on the Horizon: What Happens at the Point of No Return and Why We Care kpl.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=67137

It’s Giving Tuesday! Your generosity helps us flourish and grow together. Donations go directly to expanding our collections, enriching programs and enhancing community libraries. Donate today: kpl.org/your-library/d…

It's skating time! Check out our skate collection: kpl-kitch.ca.iiivega.com/search/card?re…

NEWS RELEASE: Kitchener Public Library expands access to library service - Kitchener Public Library Read more: bit.ly/4gHP8SC

❄️ Heads up! All Kitchener Public Library locations will delay opening Thursday, February 13 until 1 p.m. due to severe weather conditions. All morning programs are cancelled. Stay safe and cozy this morning and we'll see you this afternoon.

We're thrilled to announce Southwest Library will open on Thursday, March 13! We're still working on finishing touches, but we can't wait to welcome you to Kitchener Public Library's newest community library. Learn more on our website: kpl.org/your-library/l…