Kawartha Lakes Public Library Celebrates Pride Month with Events, Activities, Community Engagement

Kawartha Lakes — Kawartha Lakes Public Library is proud to once again take part in Pride in the Park on Saturday, July 12, celebrating and supporting our local 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Join us at our library tent for a welcoming and inclusive space featuring:

• Engaging activities for children
• Information on library services with a special focus on our Pride Collection
• A quiet reading area with children’s books for families to enjoy
• Simple rainbow flag face painting for all ages

Our staff will be available to chat, share resources, and help connect community members to books that celebrate diversity and promote inclusion.

In addition to attending Pride in the Park, the library is hosting a number of Pride-themed events throughout June and early July:

Pride Activities at Library Branches:

• Rainbow Beaded Bracelet Craft: All 14 library branches will offer a drop-in bracelet-making station from June 23 to July 5 during open hours. The Lindsay Branch will offer an early start with an additional day on Saturday, June 21.
• Button Making Workshop: Lindsay Branch, Thursday, July 3, 4:00 pm – 7:30 pm.
• Rainbow Face Painting Workshop: Lindsay Branch, Saturday, July 5, 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm.

Ongoing Monthly Programs:

• Rainbow Story and Play: Celebrate family diversity at our inclusive storytime, held at Lindsay Branch, on Saturday, June 21 and Saturday, July 19, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm.
• Rainbow Book Club: Join us to discuss great 2SLGBTQIA+ reads, Lindsay Branch, Thursday, June 19 and Thursday, July 17, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm.

Year-Round Pride Resources:

Our commitment to inclusivity doesn’t end in July. Visit our Pride resource page to explore our Pride collection, discover support resources, and learn more about how the library supports the 2SLGBTQIA+ community year-round.

Whether you're joining us at Pride in the Park, participating in one of our workshops, or exploring our year-round Pride resources, we invite everyone to connect, create, and celebrate with us. Kawartha Lakes Public Library is proud to be a space where everyone belongs in the library and the library belongs to everyone.

Check out our Pride Flag flies at City Hall news release for other ways the municipality is celebrating Pride Month.

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