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London Public Library@lpl· 23d

There’s lots to go loony for at the Library this week! 😉🦆 Science, crafts, movies, trivia, sewing, tech help, and more are happening July 20–25. See what's on: buff.ly/bi3yEeq

Children
July 20
The Craft Lab (Ages 6+), Children’s Library, 2-4pm
The BarryO Kidshow (Family), Central Library, 2:30-3:20pm
July 21
Build Extravaganza (Family), Sherwood, 10am-12pm
Splash of Kawaii: Watercolour Workshop (Ages 8+), Crouch, 10am-12pm
Family Movie Time, Sherwood, 2-4pm
Splash of Kawaii: Watercolour Workshop (Ages 8+), Beacock, 2-4pm
July 22
Summer Art Studio (Ages 3+), Children’s Library, 10:30-11:30am
July 23
Game On (Family), Sherwood, 10am-12pm
STEAM Lab: Sink or Float? (Ages 6+), Byron, 10:30am-12pm
1, 2, 3 Count with Me with Charis Collective (Family), Beacock, 3-3:45pm

Teen
July 21
Natural Print Making, Landon, 2-4pm
Style Your Stuff, Sherwood, 3-5pm
Make and Watch: Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, Byron, 6-8pm
July 22
Natural Print Making, Bostwick, 2-4pm
Style Your Stuff, Central Library, 6-8pm
July 23
Teen Trivia Night, Crouch, 6-8pm
July 24
Watercolour Stickers, Jalna, 3-5pm
July 25
Style Your Stuff, Crouch 2-4pm
Make and Watch: Wicked, East London, 2-4:30pm

Adult
July 21
Sew Together, Bostwick, 9:30-11:30am
Cards and Games, Crouch, 1-3pm
Queer Intersections: Sewcial, Central Library, 6:30-8:30pm
July 22
Knitting Circle, Cherryhill, 9:30am-12:30pm
Seniors Gathering (Ages 55+), Beacock, 10am-12pm
July 23
Volunteer Tech Tutor, Cherryhill, 10am-12pm
NorthWest Seniors Coffee Chat, Sherwood, 2-4pm
July 24
Fibre Arts Social, Bostwick, 10:15am-12:30pm
Mending Club, Central Library, 3-4pm
July 25
Discover Canada: Canadian Citizenship Preparation, Jalna, 11am-1pm

London Public Library@lpl· 24d

Our tiniest summer guests are back! 🐛🦋 Visit Landon or Bostwick Branch Library this summer to see monarch and swallowtail butterflies at different stages of their life cycle. Learn about pollinators, local habitats, and one of nature's most incredible transformations.

A black swallowtail butterfly with iridescent blue markings and yellow spots rests on a person's hand with its wings spread open. Overlaid text reads, "This might be the smallest program at the Library..."

A close-up of a striped monarch caterpillar clinging to a green milkweed leaf. Overlaid text reads, "It all starts with a very hungry caterpillar..."

A green chrysalis hangs inside a butterfly enclosure above a newly emerged black swallowtail butterfly resting on a branch. Overlaid text reads, "And that's when the transformation begins." and "From caterpillar to chrysalis to butterfly."

London Public Library@lpl· 25d

We’re walking in the Pride London Parade this Sunday! 🌈 The parade starts at noon at the Western Fair District parking lot and ends in Victoria Park. Wave hello if you see us along the route!

A promotional graphic announces "2026 London Pride Parade" in rainbow-coloured lettering with the text "See us there! July 19" at the top. Below, a photo shows participants walking down a city street during a Pride parade, waving long rainbow ribbons and Pride flags while large crowds line both sides of the route. A young child in bright green shorts runs ahead with a rainbow ribbon, and the parade stretches into the distance under a cloudy sky.

London Public Library@lpl· 26d

Need an Adult Summer Reading Challenge pick? 📚 Evergreen nominees count toward the “read a Forest of Reading nominee or winner” prompt on your challenge card. Browse the list: buff.ly/iPSUKUR

A smiling library staff member stands in a library aisle holding an Adult Summer Reading Challenge 2026 challenge card toward the camera. The card promotes the Library's reading challenge and features a 3×3 grid of reading prompts. Bookshelves filled with library materials are visible in the background.

They left us everything
Plum Johnson

The break
Katherena Vermette

The last neanderthal
Claire Cameron

A mind spread out on the ground
Alicia Elliott

A town called Solace
Mary Lawson

Sea of tranquility
Emily St. John Mandel

Mad honey
Jodi Picoult

Her first Palestinian and other stories
Saeed Teebi

Cobalt: cradle of the demon metals, birth of a mining superpower
Charlie Angus

3. Superfan: how pop culture broke my heart
Jen Sookfong Lee

The story of us
Catherine Hernandez

Silver nitrate
Silvia Moreno-Garcia

Girlfriend on Mars
Deborah Willis

Far Cry
Alissa York

The berry pickers
Amanda Peters

Fire weather: the making of a beast
John Vaillant

Interesting facts about space
Emily Austin

Prairie edge
Conor Kerr

4. North of nowhere: song of a Truth and Reconciliation Commissioner
Marie Wilson

Crooked teeth: a queer Syrian refugee memoir
Ahmad Danny Ramadan

Landbridge [life in fragments]
Y-Dang Troeung

Becoming a matriarch
Helen Knott

Where the jasmine blooms
Zeina Sleiman

What I know about you
Éric Chacour

Waiting for the long night moon: stories
Amanda Peters

The tiger and the cosmonaut
Eddy Boudel Tan

Seventhblade
Tonia Laird

London Public Library@lpl· 27d

Summer is in full swing at the Library! 🫧 Brag Tags, bubbles, robots, crafts, and more are waiting for you at your neighbourhood branch. Make the most of your summer: lpl.ca/Summer

Two smiling children stand in the children's area of the library with bookshelves behind them. One wears a white T-shirt with a soccer ball graphic, and the other wears a yellow shirt with rainbow patterns, both looking toward the camera.

A Library staff member blows large bubbles outdoors while a group of children gathers around, watching and reaching toward them. The activity takes place on a grassy area with trees, folding chairs, and outdoor play equipment in the background.

London Public Library@lpl· 28d

Summer fun is taking over Crouch Branch Library! ☀️ Join us for games, music, dancing, food, community connections, and activities for all ages. 📅 Saturday, July 18, 11am–4pm 📍 Crouch Branch Library Graciously funded by London Public Library donors.

Graphic promoting the Crouch Block Party with colourful musical notes around the border. Text reads “Crouch Block Party,” “Saturday, July 18, 2026,” “Sackville Flex Street, 550 Hamilton Road,” and “11:00 AM - 4:00 PM.” Logos for Digital Creative Arts Centre, London Community Foundation, London Public Library, Crouch Neighbourhood Resource Centre, the City of London, and TD appear along the bottom.

London Public Library@lpl· 29d

Have questions about the Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program? 🦷 Join the Middlesex-London Health Unit for an information session at Jalna Branch Library. 📅 Wednesday, July 29, 10am–12pm 📍 Jalna Branch Library

Graphic promoting an “Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program Information” session on a bright blue background. A large illustrated tooth shape contains the event title text, with white graphic lines radiating from the tooth like rays.

Text on the image reads: “July 29, 10 am – 12 pm, Jalna.” Logos for London Public Library and the Middlesex-London Health Unit appear at the bottom alongside the website “www.lpl.ca” and phone number “519-661-4600.”

London Public Library@lpl· Jul 12

Looking for a cool place to spend a summer day? Start at the Library. 😎📚 Drop in for crafts, Salthaven visits, watercolour, 3D printing, Wicked watch parties, True Crime Club, fibre arts, tech help, and more. See what's on this week: lpl.ca/WhatsOn

Children

July 13
The Craft Lab (Ages 6+), Children’s Library, 2-4:30pm

July 14
Build Extravaganza (Family), Sherwood, 10am-12pm
Make and Play: Dive Into Fun! (Family), East London, 2:30-3:30pm
Splash of Kawaii: Watercolour Workshop (Ages 8+), Masonville, 6-7:30pm

July 15
Summer Art Studio (Ages 3+), Children’s Library, 10:30-11:30am
Wild Inspired with Salthaven (Family), Pond Mills, 3-4pm

July 16
Game On (Family), Sherwood, 10am-12pm
STEAM Lab: Sink or Float? (Ages 6+), Pond Mills, 2:30-3:30pm
Splash of Kawaii: Watercolour Workshop (Ages 8+), Landon, 6:30-7:30pm

July 17
Growth and Changes in Animals with Salthaven (Family), Crouch, 3-4pm

July 18
Science of Sound, East London, 10am-12pm
Make and Play: Dive Into Fun! (Family), Masonville, 2:30-4pm

Teen events schedule panel listing July program dates and activities (Scrabble Club, 3D Printing Essentials, Make and Watch: Wicked, Watercolour Stickers, Rainbow Heroes) shown with green date bars and a playful red lobster illustration at the bottom.

Weekly adult programs schedule (July 13–18) for a public library, showing date headers and event listings with names, locations and times — e.g., True Crime Club, Sew Together, Knitting Circle, Laughter Yoga, Zine Fiends and Volunteer Tech Tutor.

London Public Library@lpl· Jul 11

Looking for a book that checks all the boxes? ✅ NoveList Plus lets you search by mood, theme, genre, pace, author, title, and more. Find read-alikes and limit results to books available to borrow. Start exploring: buff.ly/foIkp02

London Public Library@lpl· Jul 10

Central Library was buzzing with connection at the London Chamber of Commerce Business After Five event. ✨ Thank you to the London Chamber of Commerce and everyone who joined us for a great evening of networking at the Library.

Information booth with brochures and signs, including “Adult Summer Reading Challenge 2026,” “Central Book Club,” and “Volunteer.”

Three people chatting and smiling together, one holding a coffee cup and another holding a folder.

Three people wearing name badges standing together at a high table in a bright indoor space.

Two people in the foreground in conversation, with a “Live London” display and others in the background.

London Public Library@lpl· Jul 9

Just add sunscreen and a bookmark. ☀️🌊 Find romance, mystery, family drama, vacation stories, city escapes, and more on our Poolside Picks list. Browse the list: buff.ly/mQMbOAn

Three contemporary novel covers side-by-side: Where the Jasmine Blooms — muted green frame with jasmine, outstretched hands and a pomegranate; Can't Get Enough — portrait of a Black woman with a large afro and pink flowers; Sweet Heat — silhouette on a bed against an orange city skyline.

London Public Library@lpl· Jul 8

Are we alone in the universe? 👽 Two anticipated UFO-related books have landed at the Library, along with similar reads about space, science, first contact, and the great unknown. Browse the list: buff.ly/kNzJt3o

London Public Library@lpl· Jul 7

Say hey to our Summer Literacy crew! 📣 They’re ready to help children build literacy skills, confidence, and a love of reading all summer long. 📚☀️ Thank you to MP Kurt Holman, MP Peter Fragiskatos, the Canada Summer Jobs Program, and the Friends of the London Public Library for their support.

London Public Library@lpl· Jul 5

Looking for something fun to do this week? We’ve got you. Kids can try STEAM activities, see a magic show, or catch Craig the Science Guy. Teens can make jewellery or watch Wicked. Adults can enjoy a classic movie, book clubs, photography, fibre arts, and more. See what’s on: lpl.ca/WhatsOn

Children
July 7
• STEAM Lab: Sink or Float? (Ages 6+), Crouch, 10-11:30am
• Build Extravaganza (Family), Sherwood, 10am-12pm
• Getting Ready for Kindergarten (Ages 3-5), Byron, 2:30-3:30pm
July 8
• Summer Art Studio (Ages 3+), Children’s Library, 10:30-11:30am
• Toddler Art (Ages 2+), Sherwood, 2-3:30pm
• Make and Play: Dive Into Fun! (Family), Pond Mills, 2:30-3:30pm
July 9
• STEAM Lab: The Great Lakes (Ages 6+), Byron, 10:30am-12pm
• The BarryO Kidshow (Family), East London, 10:30-11:20am
• Family Movie Time, Cherryhill, 2-4:15pm
July 10
• STEAM Lab: Sink or Float? (Ages 6+), Landon, 11am-12pm
• Traditional Pottery with the Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority, Cherryhill, 2-3pm
• STEAM by the Sea, Lambeth, 2:30-4pm
• Family Movie Time, Pond Mills, 2:30-4pm

July 11
• Toddler Art (Ages 2+), Landon, 10-11am
• Science Spectacular with Craig the Science Guy (Family), Masonville, 10-11am
• Dive In! Summer Reading Club Magic Show with the Amazing Corbin (Family), Jalna, 2-3pm
Teen
July 7
• Make and Watch: Wicked, Beacock, 6-8pm
July 8
• Scrabble Club (Ages 16+), Masonville, 1:30–3:30pm
• Make and Watch: Wicked, Central Library, 6-8pm
• Make and Watch: Wicked, Masonville, 6-8pm
July 9
• Make and Watch: Wicked, Sherwood, 5:30-8:30pm
July 10
• Mini Series: Jewellery, Children’s Library, 2:30-4:30pm
July 11
• Maker’s Club, Byron, 2:30-4pm

Adult
July 6
• Monday Matinee: Some Like it Hot!, Central Library, 1:30-4pm
July 7
• Sew Together, Bostwick, 9:30-11:30am
• Knitting Circle, Masonville, 10-11:30am
July 8
• Seniors Gathering (Ages 55+), Beacock, 10am-12pm
• Fibre Arts Social, Cherryhill, 7-8pm
July 9
• Northwest Seniors Coffee Chat, 2-4pm, Sherwood
• Central Book Club, Central Library, 2-3pm
July 10
• Clicking Around Photography Club, Rotary Reading Garden, 3:30-4:30pm
July 11
• Discover Canada: Canadian Citizenship Preparation, Jalna, 11am-1pm

This week at a glance! Just a taste of what’s happening at London Public Library July 6 - 11. To see the full lineup visit lpl.ca/WhatsOn.

London Public Library@lpl· Jul 4

Did you know Creativebug has summer craft ideas ready for little makers, including felt crowns, fairy wands, friendship bracelets, and more? 👑🪄 Plus, it's free with your Library card! Start crafting: buff.ly/EL6tPlu

A promotional graphic for Creativebug features a collage of handmade crafts and art projects surrounding the text, "Get Making with Creativebug." Images include embroidery, drawing, painting, crochet, baking, sewing, paper crafts, jewelry, chocolate making, quilting, and children's art, highlighting the variety of creative classes available.

London Public Library@lpl· Jul 3

Catch a classic on the big screen. 🎬 Join us for Some Like It Hot at Monday Matinees: Silver Screen Classics. 📅 Monday, July 6, 1:30pm 📍 Central Library

4. A dancing scene from Some Like it Hot. The Text Some Like it Hot July 6, 1:30pm is overlaid on the picture

London Public Library@lpl· Jul 3

A good book is still one of the best ways to log off. 📖🌿 Take a break from the scroll, try something new, and earn prize ballots in the Adult Summer Reading Challenge. Bring a friend along. The challenge runs until August 22: buff.ly/vuG7GrV

Two adults stand together at an outdoor London Public Library booth, smiling while holding materials for the Adult Summer Reading Challenge 2026. One person holds a challenge card, while the other holds both a challenge card and a promotional postcard that reads "Adult Summer Reading Challenge 2026, June 20-August 22." Market tents and downtown buildings are visible in the background.

A person stands under a London Public Library tent holding a small black-and-white dog wearing a bright yellow bandana. They display an Adult Summer Reading Challenge 2026 challenge card and promotional postcard while smiling at the camera. An outdoor market and pedestrians can be seen behind them.

A smiling participant holds an Adult Summer Reading Challenge 2026 promotional postcard in one hand and a completed challenge card in the other while standing beneath a London Public Library tent. They are also carrying a white gift bag. Downtown storefronts and market tents are visible in the background.

London Public Library@lpl· Jul 2

We're streaming the Canada vs Morocco game this Saturday at 1pm at all library locations, including on the big screen at Central Library. Drop by and cheer on your team as we stream this summer's soccer event at our library locations during regular Library hours.

Game On! Watch the games live at the Library! Illustration of a soccer player

A crowd of people of different ages watching a soccer match projected onto a large screen in the Library Commons.

A crowd of people of different ages watching a soccer match projected onto a large screen in the Library Commons, smiling and cheering.

London Public Library@lpl· Jul 2

Thinking about volunteering, but not sure where to begin? Meet local organizations and explore volunteer opportunities at the Volunteer Fair. 📅 Saturday, July 11, 10am–1pm 📍 Central Library

A library staff member speaks with a visitor at an information table during a volunteer fair, with community organization booths visible in the background. The second image shows a guide leading a group of adults on an outdoor walking tour. Overlaid text reads: "What could you share with your community?"

A collage highlights a variety of volunteer experiences: two volunteers at a community event, a volunteer assisting an older adult with reading, two youth preparing cups at a water station for a road race, and a group of film festival volunteers posing together. Overlaid text reads: "A little time. A skill. A hobby. A conversation." and "Small acts can make a big difference!"

A volunteer wearing St. Patrick's Day accessories smiles beside a resident in a wheelchair at a care home. Below, three children sit with bins of fresh food and supplies they helped pack for a community program. Overlaid text reads: "And volunteering gives something back, too!" and "New friends. New skills. New perspectives."

A collage shows volunteers at a Canada Day information table, a volunteer serving watermelon to community members outdoors, a Children's Health Foundation volunteer posing with a bear mascot, and a group of smiling volunteers taking a selfie. Overlaid text reads: "There are volunteer opportunities for all kinds of interests, experience, and schedules."

London Public Library@lpl· Jul 2

Stories of identity, connection, joy, and belonging. 🌈 Explore books that centre 2SLGBTQIA+ voices and experiences, including fiction, memoirs, and more. Browse the list: buff.ly/haKxO3R

Graphic featuring three 2SLGBTQIA+ books on a purple background with abstract white and dark purple wave shapes. The books shown are A Different Hurricane by H. Nigel Thomas, Disappoint Me by Nicola Dinan, and The Z Word by Lindsay King-Miller.

London Public Library@lpl· Jul 1

Happy Canada Day from your Library! ❤️🤍 All Library locations are closed today and regular hours resume tomorrow, Thursday July 2.

A collage celebrating Canada Day at London Public Library. The top photo shows a group of library staff wearing red, white, and black, gathered together in a library space decorated for the occasion. The bottom photo shows two staff members holding Canadian-themed picture books, including I Am Canada: A Celebration and C is for Canada, in front of a display decorated with Canadian flags and books about Canada.

A collage featuring Canada Day and Canadian Citizenship Week displays at the library. The top photo shows four people standing beside a display with Canadian flags, books about Canada, and a sign reading “Celebrating Citizenship Week!” above large letters spelling “O CANADA.” The bottom photo shows five library staff members dressed in red, white, and black posing together, several holding small Canadian flags.

A collage highlighting Canada-themed library displays and staff. The top photo shows a staff member beside a display of books about Canada and immigration beneath a sign reading “Proudly Celebrating Canadian Citizenship Week, April 12–18, 2026.” The bottom photo shows five library staff members posing together in a library space while holding small Canadian flags.

A collage of library staff dressed for Canada Day. One photo shows two staff members smiling together, with one wearing white pants decorated with red maple leaves. The other photo is a portrait of a staff member wearing a red dress and holding a small Canadian flag in the library.

London Public Library@lpl· Jul 1

This Canada Day, make space for Indigenous stories and perspectives. Explore books by Indigenous authors sharing First Nations, Inuit, and Métis histories, perspectives, and experiences. Browse the Indigenous Reads Spotlight: buff.ly/nk1VsL7

1. A Library staff member holds the book Unbroken: my fight for survival, hope, and justice for Indigenous women and girls by Angela Sterritt

London Public Library@lpl· Jun 30

A little love letter to the country we call home. 🍁💕 Meet cutes, hockey players, summer escapes, second chances, and love stories set in Canada. Browse the list: buff.ly/w0YFZrM

Graphic featuring three romance book covers on a pale pink background with abstract white shapes. The books shown are People Watching by Hannah Bonam-Young, Wild Card by Elsie Silver, and One Day, Hard and Clear by Anne Baldo.

London Public Library@lpl· Jun 30

Catch Rachel on CBC London Morning this Thursday after 8:10am! 📻☀️ She’ll be sharing what’s happening at the Library this summer, including reading for all ages and the return of LPL Live.🎶

London Public Library@lpl· Jun 29

Know someone who needs a place to stay cool, London? Central Library is open 9am-9pm today, Tuesday and Thursday. Find a list of cooling centres, spray pads, park washrooms and water fountains, and indoor pools at www.london.ca/StayCool

London Public Library@lpl· Jun 28

LPL Live is back! 🎶 Join us on July 2 for the first LPL Live of 2026, featuring Sam Peco, a London-based artist whose music is inspired by Lizzy McAlpine and Clairo. 📅 Thursday, July 2, 6–7pm 📍 Reading Garden, Central Library 🎵 Supported by the Paul Seed Fund and London Public Library donors.

Image 1: A person with long red hair and glasses leans out of a window beside a London Public Library graphic promoting LPL Live. Text lists Sam Peco performing Thursday, July 2, 6–7pm, at the Rotary Reading Garden at Central Library.

London Public Library@lpl· Jun 28

Our summer programs are here! Please note that all Library locations are closed on Canada Day, Wednesday, July 1. Check out what’s happening at your Library this week. 👉 lpl.ca/WhatsOn

This week at the Library
June 29 - July 4

Children
June 29
• The Craft Lab (Ages 6+), Children’s Library, 2–4pm
• Curious Connections (birth-Age 6), Children’s Library, 2-3:30pm
• Family Movie Mondays, Central Library, 6-8pm
June 30
• Tune Time (Family), Children’s Library, 10:30–11am
• Make and Play: Dive Into Fun! (Family), Jalna, 2-3:30pm
July 2
• Game On (Family), Sherwood, 10am-12pm
• Family Movie Time, Cherryhill, 2-4:15pm
July 3
• Make and Play: Dive Into Fun! (Family), Stoney Creek, 11am-1pm
• Chess for Kids (Ages 6+), Masonville, 4-5:30pm

July 4
• Tune Time: Splash! (Family), East London,10:30-11am
• STEAM Lab: Sink or Float? (Ages 6+), Beacock, 2:30-3:30pm
• STEAM by the Sea (Family), Sherwood, 2-4pm
• Science of Sound (Ages 6-12), Byron, 10am-12pm

Teen
June 30
• Tween Book Club (Ages 10+), Masonville, 6-7pm
• Watercolour Stickers, Lambeth, 6-7:30pm
July 2
• Style Your Stuff, Lambeth, 6-7:30pm
July 3
• Henna Expressions, Children’s Library, 2:30-4:30pm
July 4
• Chess for Tweens (Ages 10-14), Cherryhill, 4-5:30pm

Adult
June 29
• Sounds of Swing, Wolf Performance Hall, 7-8:45pm
June 30
• Sew Together, Bostwick, 9:30-11:30am
• Volunteer Tech Tutor, Central Library, 6-8pm
July 2
• Laughter Yoga, Cherryhill, 11am-12pm
• LPL Live: Sam Peco, Central Library, 6-7pm
July 3
• Fibre Arts Social, Bostwick, 10:15-12:30am
July 4
• Science Fiction Book Club, Central Library, 1:30-4:30pm

This week at a glance! Just a taste of what’s happening at London Public Library June 29-July 4.
To see the full lineup visit lpl.ca/WhatsOn.

London Public Library@lpl· Jun 27

This year’s TD Summer Reading Club theme is all about water. 🌊📚 From My Ocean Is Blue to I’m the Biggest Thing in the Ocean, these under-the-sea reads are ready for young explorers. Browse the list: buff.ly/8YcP9xV

Graphic featuring three children’s books about ocean life on a dark blue background with layered light-blue wave shapes. The books shown are My Little Ocean by Katrin Wiehle, Harvey Hammer: New Shark in Town by Davy Ocean, and 5-Minute Ocean Stories by Gabby Dawnay.

London Public Library@lpl· Jun 27

All Library locations will be closed for Canada Day on Wednesday, July 1. Regular hours resume Thursday, July 2.

London Public Library@lpl· Jun 26

Photo enthusiasts! 📷 Join Clicking Around, a new photography club at Central Library. Bring a phone or camera, or try a Canon camera from the Labs during the drop-in. 📅 Friday, July 10, 3:30–4:30pm 📍 Rotary Reading Garden, Central Library