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Sunday Service Ends for Season

May 8, 2023

Sunday service has ended for the 2022/23 season. All library locations are closed on Sundays. Sunday hours will return to select library locations on...

A photo collage showing a family of 8 dressed in red, holding Canadian flags and smiling as they look at a laptop screen in the study room at Beacock Branch.

Family Citizenship Ceremony At Beacock

Apr 23, 2023

Your Library Story: We love being part of your family milestones. This month, our Beacock Branch was lucky enough to host a neighbourhood family who...

Library Board members Jeremy McCall, Councillor Peter Cuddy and Brian Gibson stand holding a giant cheque with Carol and Carmen from the Friends of the Library. The cheque is made out for $73,500.

A Gift From Our Friends

Apr 23, 2023

What would we do without our Friends? Carol and Carmen from Friends of the London Public Library attend the London Public Library Board meeting on...

Still using the OverDrive app? Switch to Libby! Same great titles and new features you'll love.

Switch to the Libby App

Apr 23, 2023

Have you tried the Libby app? On May 1, the OverDrive app for downloading ebooks and audiobooks is retiring. We encourage you to make the switch to...

A photo of a wooden table and chairs with a red umbrella on top in the Rotary Reading Garden.

Reading Garden Opens

Apr 23, 2023

The Rotary Reading Garden at Central Library is a beautiful oasis in downtown London. The Garden is now open for the season. Relax in a Muskoka chair...

Photo of a woman holding a tablet and sitting in an armchair in a living room.

More to Borrow!

Apr 20, 2023

Londoners can now borrow ebooks and audiobooks from Kingston Frontenac Public Library , along with Hamilton Public Library , Burlington Public Library...

Photo of a library staff person holding headphones in one hand and red clackers in the other hand. In front of her, on a table, are sensory kits, clear boxes filled with various sensory objects. On top of the boxes sit more sensory objects such as a yellow smiley face ball and an hour glass.

Sensory Kits Now Available

Apr 12, 2023

Did you know that Sensory Support Kits are available to use when you visit the Library? These kits provide sensory calming and stimulation activities...