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Storytime Fun Featuring Big Ryan Monday, November 3, Monday, November 10,
Monday, November 17 & Monday, November 24
10:30am - 11:30am In the Children's Room
Ages 3-5 Storytime Fun featuring Big Ryan's Tall Tales welcomes caregivers and their children (3-5 years) to come to this 5-week series on making stories and language come alive. This program is made possible by the South Shore Family Network. This workshop is a 5-week program. Please make sure you are able to make each week before registering. Registration is required and space is limited. |
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Study Buddies Tuesday, November 4, Tuesday, November 18, Tuesday, November 25 - 4:00pm - 6:00pm In the Teen Room
Need someone to keep you accountable for the work you're doing? Come join our Study Buddies group to lock in and get some work done! Snacks and music will be provided.
No registration is necessary. This is a drop-in program. |
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Afternoon Movie Matinee: "Oppenheimer" Tuesday, November 4 - 1:30pm - 4:45pm At the Adams Center
The Kingston Public Library is commemorating the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and America's decision to use the atomic bomb with a film showing of the Academy Award winning film, "Oppenheimer." The movie was nominated for 13 Academy Awards in 2023, as it won Best Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Music, Best Cinemaphotography, and Best Film Editing. The program will include a 10-minute intermission midway through the movie. For more information about this film here. To register, please click or tap the button below. |
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Crafternoon Wed, November 5 - Bead Art
Wed, November 12 - Zines
Wed, November 19 - Button Making
Wed, November 26 - Free Draw In the Teen Room - 3:00pm - 4:30pm Join Teen Librarian Parker to take on a new craft each week on Wednesday's in the Teen Room.
No registration is necessary. This is a drop-in program.
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Oppenheimer and the atomic bomb: Hollywood vs reality Wednesday, November 5 - 6:00pm At the Adams Center The Kingston Public Library is commemorating the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and America's decision to use the atomic bomb with a discussion led by Bridgewater State University professor Dr. Paul Rubinson. He will discuss what is not in the film "Oppenheimer", use of the atomic bomb and other key players in the development of the weapon. Rubinson will also talk about J. Robert Oppenheimer, the man himself, and discuss more about the use of nuclear weapons since 1945. This event is generously sponsored by the Kingston Public Library Foundation. To learn more about how the KPLF supports the library please visit - https://kplf.org. To register, please click or tap the button below. |
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Author Talk with J. Courtney Sullivan: "The Cliffs" Wednesday, November 12 - 6:00pm
At the Kingston Council on Aging
30 Evergreen Street, Kingston, MA Join Massachusetts native J. Courtney Sullivan as she discusses her bestseller and Reese's Book Club selection, "The Cliffs," on Wednesday, November 12 at the Kingston Council on Aging. Sullivan's novel was also chosen as a Best Book of the Month by the New York Times, Real Simple, and Kirkus. You can learn more about this book here. Books will be on sale following the author talk. To register, please click or tap the button below. |
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Board Game Tasting: Hues and CuesSaturday, November 15 - 1:00pm In the Teen Room Every month a different game will be selected, each will have its unique collaborative, competitive or weird little twists! This month we will be playing Hues and Cues: Using one or two word clues, players will guess what a color represents to another player!
No registration is necessary. This is a drop-in program. |
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Graphic Novel Book Club:
Loving, Ohio Thursday, November 20 - 5:30pm In the Teen Room
Enjoy reading a visual format? Appreciate art? Curious about picking up your first graphic novel? You'll cycle through classics, nonfiction, adaptations, and new titles, exploring all the corners of graphic novels as a format.
Join our teen librarian Parker, to discuss the art and story of a new graphic novel each month! Drinks and snacks will be provided!
No registration is necessary. This is a drop-in program. |
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Art Lessons with Beeble Art Studio Wednesday, November 19 - 5:30pm In the Children's Room Join local art teacher, Melissa Kowal from Beeble Art Center, for Art Lessons at the Library! This program is for ages 6-11.
This event involves step by step instruction. Please be on time, so you can follow along. Children must be accompanied by an adult caregiver for the duration of the program.
This event will fill up and create a wait list. Please let us know if you can not attend.
This event is sponsored by the Kingston Public Library Foundation. Registration is required.  |
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Local History Interest Group Thursday, November 20 - 6:00pm At the Adams Center This unique discussion group focuses on topics related to local history, with an emphasis on history related to Kingston and the surrounding area. The aim of this group is to provide patrons with a hands-on opportunity to explore and cultivate an interest in local history on a deeper level and to facilitate dialogue around the various aspects of local history. This discussion group will talk about Kingston's Arcadian connections. This event will be held at the Adams Center (33 Summer Street) in the meeting room on the first floor. To register, please click or tap the button below. |
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Kingston Public Library
6 Green Street
Kingston, Massachusetts 02364
781-585-0517
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