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A Visiting Services Librarian holds up two new envoy players.

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...

Collage of six cropped yearbook portraits on a cream and navy background. The photos show students from different decades in black and white and colour.

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...

3 members of the Sifton Family Foundation Board along with a facilitator and a London Public Library staff member stand with a large cheque. In front of them, 4 senior students sit with laptops in front of them.

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...

an architectural drawing showing glass panel walls enclosing the Crush Space area and the Stevenson and Hunt Meeting Room by Cornerstone Architecture

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...

A group of older adults sit together in a bright room, reading and writing in notebooks during a discussion. Two people in the centre look down at an open book.

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...

7 people, members of the Historic Sites Committee stand behind a blue plaque. In the background is parkland.

Our Cricket History Unveiled

May 11, 2026

With the sport of cricket growing in popularity in London, it may surprise many to learn that London’s first cricket club was formed 170 years ago. On...

Service Notice: Central Stairs Unavailable May 4-15

Apr 29, 2026

For safety reasons, the stairs at Central Library will be closed from May 4-15. This is required due to overhead work to replace the Central Library...

Saveria and Barb Dorrington in the Labs at Central Library.

Bringing a Story to Life in the Labs at Central Library

Apr 24, 2026

A local story finds its voice at the Library. When local author Barb Dorrington began thinking about turning her book into an audiobook, she assumed...

A smiling group of volunteer at Central Library

Building Connection Across the Library

Apr 21, 2026

Celebrating the volunteers who make the Library stronger. This National Volunteer Week, we’re taking a moment to thank the volunteers who help the...

A man holds his citizenship certificate and smiles while a London Police Services Officer in uniform looks on. In the background participants sit on chairs surrounded by bookshelves.

Library Welcomes 80 New Canadian Citizens

Apr 20, 2026

From First Visit to Citizenship: A Full Circle Moment at London Public Library On Friday, April 17, the third floor of Central Library filled with the...