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Sunday Hours Are Back!

Sep 24, 2026

We're happy to share that Sunday service is returning to London Public Library this fall! Beginning Sunday, October 18, Bostwick, Sherwood and Stoney...

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Creative Age: Growing Creativity and Connection Across London

Sep 23, 2026

Thanks to the generous support of The Minto Greenberg Legacy Foundation and Westminster College Foundation, more older adults in our community will...

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Friends of the Library 2026 Giant Fall Book Sale

Sep 15, 2026

October 16–18, 2026 at Centennial Hall Calling all book lovers! The eagerly awaited Annual Fall Book Sale is almost here. Hosted by the Friends of the...

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As Long as There’s a Library, There’s Hope

Sep 8, 2026

Since I can remember walking, the Library has been part of my life. For Barbara, some of her earliest memories are of Saturday visits to London Public...

New Features in the Libby App

Aug 25, 2026

OverDrive has made it even easier to borrow from a partner library using the Libby app If you use the Libby app to borrow ebooks and audiobooks, you...

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New Audiobook Players Make Listening at Home Easier

Aug 20, 2026

A donation from the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph is helping Visiting Library Service patrons enjoy audiobooks in a way that works for...

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Help Us Fill the Gaps in London’s Yearbook History

Aug 11, 2026

The Ivey Family London Room is looking for missing high school yearbooks from across the city. Have an old London high school yearbook tucked away on...

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Helping More Seniors Feel Confident with Technology

Jul 29, 2026

Thanks to the generous support of the Sifton Family Foundation, London Public Library's TechKnow: Technology for Seniors program is expanding to reach...

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Bringing People Together at Wolf Performance Hall

Jul 13, 2026

Renovations to Wolf Performance Hall's reception area will create a more welcoming, flexible experience for audiences while supporting one of London's...

Barry Boughner sits in the London Room at Central Library holding a blue commemorative plaque recognizing the 1975 London Majors championship team. Research tables, archival storage cabinets, and historic photographs line the room behind him.

Researching London Baseball History, One Reel at a Time

Jun 10, 2026

Months of research in the London Room will help bring London's baseball history to Labatt Park When Barry Boughner set out to document more than a...

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Celebrating Seniors Month at the Library

Jun 2, 2026

June is Seniors Month in Ontario, a time to recognize and celebrate the older adults who help shape our families, neighbourhoods, and community. At...

Catalogue Account Centre Changes

May 26, 2026

New Catalogue Account Centre Launches June 1, 2026 You will notice a new way to manage your Library account in our catalogue: your Account Centre has...