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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...

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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...

Wolf Performance Hall Nominated for National Music Award

Apr 9, 2026

Recognition highlights the value of London Public Library’s venue to Canada’s live music community London Public Library’s Wolf Performance Hall has...

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Support the Library and Strengthen the Community This Spring

Mar 23, 2026

Library Giving Day offers an opportunity to reflect on the role London Public Library plays in the lives of people across our community and the many...

Three members of the Friends executive are joined by four members of the Library board on the stairs at Central Library. Carmen Sprovieri, Friends President stands in front holding a cheque for $100,000 made out to London Public Library.

$100,000 Gift from Friends Supports Vital Library Programs

Feb 20, 2026

At its February 19 meeting, the London Public Library Board received a powerful reminder of what community looks like in action. Carmen Sprovieri...

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Partnership Expands Access to Period Products

Feb 9, 2026

London Public Library (LPL) is expanding access to free menstrual products through a new partnership with the Period Equity Project, a community-led...

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Listen to Heated Rivalry Now!

Feb 4, 2026

Starting today, London Public Library is making our audiobook copies of the novel Heated Rivalry and other titles in the Game Changers series...

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Celebrating Black History Month at the Library

Jan 27, 2026

Black History Month is a time to celebrate Black history, culture, and the artists and community members who continue to shape our city. This February...

Celebrating Family Literacy Day

Jan 5, 2026

Making Mealtime Family Learning Time Family Literacy Day is about sharing the joy of learning as a family. On January 24, London Public Library is...

Inside a busy library atrium, community members gather around information tables at an event. In the foreground, a person wearing a maroon T-shirt speaks with an older man holding a camera across a table with pamphlets and a QR code sign. In the background, many people are seated and standing, talking with representatives at different booths, creating a lively, crowded atmosphere.

Connecting Community Through Volunteering

Jan 2, 2026

Don't miss the Volunteer Fair! UPDATE: Mark you calendar for the summer edition of our Volunteer Fair, which takes place on July 11, 2026 from 10am...

Six book covers displayed in a row on a light purple background with white starburst shapes. Titles include: A Truce That Is Not Peace by Miriam Toews, Value(s) by Mark Carney, Everything Is Tuberculosis by John Green, One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune, The Paris Express by Emma Donoghue, and River Is Waiting by Wally Lamb

Hottest Reads of 2025!

Dec 19, 2025

What did Londoners love reading in 2025? As the year winds down, we’re taking a joyful look back at the books and the reading habits that shaped our...

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A New Voice in Residence

Dec 17, 2025

Welcoming Writer-in-Residence Anna Chatterton This year, London Public Library and Western University are proud to welcome Anna Chatterton as our 2025...