Holiday/Library Closures
Saturday, December 20: Closing at 2:00 for Luminaries
Wednesday, December 24: Closing at 2:00 for Christmas Holiday
Thursday, December 25: Closed for Christmas Holiday
 
Closure reminders will be posted to our Facebook, Instagram, and Website.
 
Kingston Public Library News
 
 
Luminaries 2025
Enjoy an evening of food, entertainment, music, crafts, and more courtesy of these community organizations. Stroll around the community with family and friends! The library will have crafts, refreshments, inflatables, and music. Don't forget to take a look at our current display in the Art Gallery!
 
The Library will close early at 2:00 to decorate for the Town's Annual Luminary Event. We will reopen at 5:30 for the festivities. No Library Services will be available during this time.

Our Staff's Favorites of 2025
Hannele's Picks
The Frozen River: A GMA Book Club Pick by Ariel Lawhon
The Frozen River
by Ariel Lawhon
The Nature of Fragile Things by Susan Meissner
The Nature of Fragile Things
by Susan Meissner
Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris by Anthony Fabian
Mrs. Harris goes to Paris
Jenn's Picks
Butcher & Blackbird: The Ruinous Love Trilogy by Brynne Weaver
Ruinous Love Trilogy
by Brynne Weaver
Beautiful Villain by Rebecca Kenney
Gilded Monsters Series
by Rebecca Kenney
Twisted Knight by K. Bromberg
Twisted Knight
by K. Bromberg
Parker's Picks
Chain Gang All Stars: A Read with Jenna Pick by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
Chain-Gang All-Stars
by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
Strange Bedfellows: A Graphic Novel by Ariel Slamet Ries
Strange Bedfellows
by Ariel Slamet Ries
Network Effect: A Murderbot Novel by Martha Wells
Network Effect
by Martha Wells
Nick's Picks
The Guest Cat by Takashi Hiraide 
The Guest Cat
by Takashi Hiraide
The Friends of Eddie Coyle by George V. Higgins
The Friends of Eddie Coyle
by George V. Higgins
The Scenic Daguerreotype in America 1840-1860 by Allen Phillips
The Scenic Daguerreotype in America 1840-1860
by Allen Phillips & Grant Romer
Karen's Picks
The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
The God of the Woods
by Liz Moore
The Spectacular by Fiona Davis
The Spectacular
by Fiona Davis
Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer
Assistant to the Villain Series
by Hannah Nicole Maehrer
Steve's Picks
Making It So: A Memoir by Patrick Stewart
Making it So
by Patrick Stewart
Blue Sisters: A Read with Jenna Pick by Coco Mellors
Blue Sisters
by Coco Mellors
The Small and the Mighty: Twelve Unsung Americans Who Changed the Course of History, from the Founding to the Civil Rights Movement by Sharon McMahon
The Small and the Mighty
by Sharon McMahon
Grace's Picks
All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker
All the Colors of the Dark
by Chris Whitaker
The Apothecary Diaries 01 (Manga) by Natsu Hyuuga
The Apothecary Diaries
by Natsu Hyūga 
Circe by Madeline Miller
Circe
by Madeline Miller
Gayle's Picks
The Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can't Stop Talking about by Mel Robbins
The Let Them Theory
by Mel Robbins
Bonded in Death by J. D. Robb
Bonded in Death 
by J. D. Robb
Leonardo Da Vinci
by Ken Burns

Friends of The Library News
The Friends of The Kingston Public Library are welcoming your gently-used books and DVDs to keep our Book Nook supplied. Due to the overwhelming popularity of our children's offerings, we are especially interested in books for ages 1-12. Our prices are as reasonable as always- $1.00 for all adult books and DVDs, and 50¢ for children's books and DVDs.
 
Please, if you haven't already done so, consider donating to a good cause.
 
Thank you,
Friends of The Kingston Public Library

Kingston Public Library Events
Teen Winter Reading
December 15 - January 15
In the Teen Room
 
Welcome to the Winter Reading Program! It's like summer reading but in the winter. Time how long you read and earn beads based on that time to make a keychain, necklace, or bracelet! Find logs on the information page.

Want to earn extra beads? Register separately to chat about books with our teen librarian to earn more!
 

Jammin' With You
Friday, December 12,10:30—11:00 AM
In the Children's Room
Ages 3-5
 
Join Kara from Jammin' with You as she provides music and creative play. All are invited! Caregivers must attend.
 
Registration is encouraged due to space constraint.

Crafternoon 
Wed, December 3 - Clay Magnets
Wed, December 10 - Paper Snowflakes
Wed, December 17 - Vision Boards
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. 

Lego Club: Ages 4-11
Tuesday, December 16, 5:30 PM
In the Children's Room
 
Do you love Legos? We do too! Join us in the Children's Room as we build together every month! Your Lego creations will be on display until the following Lego Club!
 
This program is for ages 4-11. No registration required!

Graphic Novel Book Club: I Shall Never Fall In Love
Thursday, December 18 - 5:30pm
In the Teen Room

Enjoy reading a visual format? Curious about picking up your first graphic novel? Cycle through classics, nonfiction, adaptations, and new graphic novels with 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.

Art Lessons with Beeble Art Studio
Wednesday, December 17 - 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. 

Teen Dungeons & Dragons
Wednesday, January 7, 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Teen Room
 
New to Dungeons & Dragons? Have you played before and are looking for a new campaign to join? Our Teen D&D Group will run every Wednesday for 13 weeks (until April 1) including a Session Zero dedicated to building characters together.
 
When you register, please ensure you will be available for the first session and at least ten others.
 


Local History Interest Group
Thursday, December 18, 6:00—7:00 PM
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 discussion topic for this month's meeting is the archive's collection of holiday cards. 
 
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.
 

December 2025 Library Events Calendar
 PDF Calendar | Online Virtual Calendar
Click on the links above to view the rest of our activities during the month of November.


December Art Exhibit
 
As a young girl, Sandra Sweetser became interested in the arts, beginning with making and designing outfits for paper dolls, and creating images with paint by number kits. “When I was a teenager, I drew portraits of rock and roll stars,” said Sweetser. She also helped, “paint a wall mural in Baldwin High School (NY) and very large portraits of the blue and gold team captains for competition.”
 
Her inspiration for her artwork includes different locales in the Duxbury area and while on vacation. “I do love to paint special locations in Duxbury,” said Sweetser. “When my husband and I traveled, I always brought my watercolors to paint special vacation scenes. Specifically, Sweetser noted that she enjoys working on house portraits. “I recently painted over 12 house portraits as surprise gifts.”  
 
In addition to teaching watercolors and painting her own artwork, she plays Bocce ball. At the Duxbury Senior Center, she plays and teaches bocce while competing in the Quincy senior Olympics. Sandra’s whimsical cards and prints of iconic Duxbury scenes are sold in local shops in Duxbury and surrounding towns. She can be contacted at sweetserantiques@aol.com. 


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Mondays     10 AM - 5 PM
Tuesdays     10 AM - 8 PM
Wednesdays   10 AM - 8 PM
Thursdays     10 AM - 8 PM
Fridays       10 AM - 5 PM
Saturdays     10 AM - 5 PM
Sundays & Holidays   Closed