New Project Creates Buzz at Kitchener Public Library
The Kitchener Public Library installed two beehives at their main branch in June on the second floor of their green roof. It’s part of the library’s 85 Green, a...
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Our Ink, Our Stories: Using His Son’s Art As a Way to Connect
Kitchener resident Craig Sears’ entire arm is covered in his seven-year-old son Parker’s drawings. This isn’t a case of a child on the loose with permanent mark...
Our Ink, Our Stories: A Quill and the Hallows
Theresa Shim is a planner and, therefore, likes to be completely sure before she does anything. So when she decided to get not just one — but two tattoos on ...
Our Ink, Our Stories: A Folded Butterfly
On the inside of Victoria Wood’s left elbow, is a tattoo of a folded butterfly. The tattoo is small, consisting of only thin, black lines. To anyone who doesn’t...
Our Ink, Our Stories: A Rose and a Reaper
Erica O’Donnell has been collecting tattoos heavily for the past year and a half now. The Kitchener native has a series of neo-traditional tattoos on both of he...
Our Ink, Our Stories: Ren Navarro
A Grandmother’s Heart
Ren Navarro hates getting tattooed. She absolutely, without a doubt hates it. Yet, she’s covered in them. For her, it’s all about the a...
The KPL Really Wants to Reach Millennials with Chapter One
Chapter One is the library's new venture aimed at engaging with KW's twentysomethings...
Dear Kitchener Launches with Panel Discussion About KW’s History
Taylor Jones' latest photography project launched with panel at the KPL featuring "Kitchener's Finest" last month...
The Secret Statistical Lives of Librarians
KPL's circulation manager tells TCE how Kitchener's Libraries fill up their shelves and servers...
Hive WR Aims to Bridge Region’s Digital Divide
Waterloo Region is working hard to become Silicon Valley North, but do the people outside of the technology sector have access to the innovations being created in their backyards?...