London Public Library

Update: The new heating system at Central Library is now up and running.

Last call, teen artists! 🎨🔖 The 2027 Teen Bookmark Contest closes October 31. Ages 13–18 who live, attend school, or work in London can enter for the chance to have their artwork featured on bookmarks across all 16 Library branches. Enter: buff.ly/I3IFibs

A little more garden time, please! 🍂 Grab a book, soak up the autumn sunshine and enjoy the fall colours before the Rotary Reading Garden at Central Library closes at the end of this week.

“I come here and I feel like I belong in London.” 💛 For Shelly, Masonville Branch Library became a familiar place to work, connect and feel at home while travelling between Brampton and London. Read her story: buff.ly/KdYKyXQ

Need a plan for the PA Day tomorrow? We’ve got you! Free library programs including lots of Halloween fun all week long. Check out the full lineup: buff.ly/NvlEO1K

1 million @libbyapp.com loans! 🎉 We first hit the milestone in 2024, and this year we reached it a full month earlier than in 2025. Want to watch the number keep climbing? Check out our live digital circulation counter: buff.ly/olN4LNJ

A little repair can make a big difference! 🔧 Repair Cafés help reduce waste while giving broken items a second life. Learn more and register: buff.ly/C9VTifL

We're hiring! 🎤 London Public Library is looking for a Casual Audio-Visual Operator to support events and programs in our Wolf Performance Hall. Tech-savvy? Great with people? Apply now: buff.ly/qW7ZqUA

Books can help children better understand the experiences of others. 👥 Explore our Newcomer Stories for Children booklist all about new beginnings and belonging. Browse the full list: buff.ly/HVEm9eB

Storytime, but make it extra special! Join children’s author Casey Lyall for a reading at Central Library. Stay for fun activities and a book signing! 📅 Saturday, November 7, 10-11am 📍 Central Library

Pick up a Veteran’s Recognition Card at any Library branch until October 31, while supplies last. ❤️ Write a message of thanks, and we’ll help deliver it to a local Veteran with support from the Byron-Springbank Legion Branch 533.

We’re hiring a Building Maintenance Mechanic. 🛠️ Help keep Library buildings safe, efficient, and well maintained across the system. Applications close October 31. Learn more and apply: buff.ly/oA4iUvr

Looking for PA Day plans? We’ve got Halloween fun covered!🎃 Kids can create in the Art Studio, watch a movie, visit the haunted tea party, add to collaborative art, and explore the Dabble Lab Playground. 📅 Oct. 26, 2–4pm 📍 Children’s Library

Need help with your resume? 📄 Drop in to Central Library for free one-on-one support from Goodwill Career Centre staff. 📅 Monday, Oct 26, 2–4pm 📍 Central Library Presented in partnership with Goodwill Industries.

Celebrate Twilight season at our next bookbinding program!🌑 Learn to rebind and redecorate your favourite book from the beloved series. Registration is now open: buff.ly/jgAnEam

Explore free Library programs for kids, teens and adults! Plus, Sunday hours return at Bostwick, Sherwood and Stoney Creek from 1–5pm. Find it all here: www.lpl.ca/WhatsOn

Ready for a spine-tingling read? 👻 Check out this frightfully good booklist for a little Halloween fun! Find your next spooky story if you dare! buff.ly/8yzfnPE

Sunday hours start tomorrow! 📚 Bostwick, Sherwood and Stoney Creek Branch Libraries will be open Sundays from 1–5pm. See you Sunday!

Celebrate Halloween at the Library all week long and show off those costumes as many times as you like! Find all the Halloween fun here: buff.ly/QGbjRZN

Books vs. movies. Can the adaptation ever beat the original?🍿 Explore our list of books turned into films then catch the Forest City Film Festival at Central Library this week! buff.ly/P2uYo6k

New to Canada? Get support at your Library 💙 Library Settlement Workers can help with jobs, language learning, housing, health care, and more. No appointment needed. Funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada and delivered with community partners. 🔗 buff.ly/9odqc1w

Ready to fetch yourself a good book? The Giant Fall Book Sale starts tomorrow! 🐶📚 Thousands of books and other finds will be waiting for you at Centennial Hall. Don't miss it! 📅 October 16–18 📍 Centennial Hall Learn more: buff.ly/kqu1Wx6

Celebrate Islamic Heritage Month with stories and flavours from across the Muslim world. 📚🍽️ Explore fiction, cookbooks, family recipes, stories of diaspora, and more. Browse the list: buff.ly/Abd9TDD

Looking for people who get it? 💛 Drop in to Menopause Meetup, a new monthly support and social group for connection, conversation, shared experiences, and helpful resources. 📅 Oct. 20, 6:30–8pm 📍 Central Library

Make room for a little poetry in your life this October! ✍️ Antler River Poetry returns to Landon Branch Library with Sakiru Adebayo and Qurat Dar, plus local opener Brandon T. Doxtator. 📅 Oct. 21, 7–8:30pm 📍 Landon Branch Library

A little gratitude goes a long way. 🍂📚 This Thanksgiving, explore children’s books about thankfulness, kindness, family, community, and appreciating the little things. Browse the list: buff.ly/R2nIzv7

Thinking ahead about care and living options? Learn about home care, retirement homes, assisted living, long-term care, and available supports from Ontario Health at Home. 📅 Oct. 21, 1–3pm 📍 Sherwood Branch Library Learn more: buff.ly/26zTdkm

Free fun for all ages! 🎬♟️🎨 We’ve got films, chess, fibre arts, gaming, genealogy and more happening this week. Closed Monday, October 12 for Thanksgiving. 👉 See the full list: www.lpl.ca/WhatsOn

Teens! Thinking about your next step? 🎓 Join Ed Talks to hear from post-secondary students and professionals in technology, healthcare, trades, business, education, and law. 📅 Saturday, November 7, 1–4pm 📍 Central Library

TechKnow is back with new fall sessions for seniors! 💻 Registration opens: 📅 Oct. 13 for Beacock + Central 📅 Oct. 15 for Sherwood + Bostwick TechKnow is generously supported by the Sifton Family Foundation. Learn more: www.lpl.ca/TechHelp

For anyone who’s ever looked up and wondered. ✨ Celebrate World Space Week with books and films about stars, galaxies, black holes, space exploration, extraterrestrial life, and more. Explore the list: buff.ly/L3tZ0bs

Explore the Art of Monoprinting at the Library. 🎨 Adults 55+ can experiment with colour, texture, layering and mark-making while creating one-of-a-kind prints. With support from the Minto Greenberg Legacy Foundation and Westminster College Foundation. Register: buff.ly/XMkrNOO

See something you want? Better move fast. 👀📚 The Giant Fall Book Sale is one week away, with thousands of books and other finds at Centennial Hall. 📅 October 16–18 📍 Centennial Hall

Today we’re remembering Gord Hume, former City Councillor, Library Board Chair and longtime advocate for London Public Library. His books on cities, communities, local government and more are available to borrow and reference at the Library: buff.ly/XGqtJ41

Creativity, connection and community. ❤️🎨 Thanks to the Minto Greenberg Legacy Foundation and Westminster College Foundation, more Creative Age workshops are coming to neighbourhoods across London in 2026 and 2027. Read the full story: buff.ly/TmR276u

Jazz for the People returns next week with A Tribute to Grant Graham, featuring his grandson Scott Wilkinson. 🎷 Don't miss it! 📅 Wednesday, October 14, 7–8:45pm 📍 Wolf Performance Hall

Celebrate Islamic Heritage Month with a beginner-friendly Islamic calligraphy workshop led by artist Soheila Esfahani. ✍️ The Oct. 22 session at Masonville is sold out, but other sessions are still open: 📅 Oct. 29, Pond Mills, 2-4pm Register: buff.ly/BiEhGg5 Register: buff.ly/BiEhGg5

Interested in helping shape Library service in London? Applications are still open for the London Public Library Board. Trustees help guide the Library’s priorities, governance, finances, and advocacy. 📅 Apply by November 4: buff.ly/UDtb2Il

Have questions about IEPs or the IPRC process? Learn more about Individual Education Plans and the Identification, Placement, and Review Committee process at this information session for parents. 📅 Oct. 15, 7–8pm 📍 Cherryhill Branch Library Registration is now open: buff.ly/QV46YZs

Spooky season is creeping into the Library calendar. 👻 Movies, art, chess, family programs and a spooky drive-in are happening October 5–10. It’s not too early to plan your Halloween fun! See what’s coming up: www.lpl.ca/WhatsOn

Curious about how memory can change as we age? 🧠 Understanding an Aging Brain explores memory changes, treatable causes of memory difficulties, and the basics of dementia. Presented with Alzheimer Society Southwest Partners. 📅 Oct. 13, 2–3:30pm 📍 East London Learn more: buff.ly/URfGypa

October is Newcomer Month! 📚✨ Explore our Newcomer Stories spotlight for adults, featuring books about identity, culture, belonging, family, and home. Browse the list: buff.ly/U0IzCzu

A Hitchcock classic, a Monday afternoon, and a seat waiting for you. 🍿 Catch Rear Window at Monday Matinee: Silver Screen Classics. 📅 Oct. 5, 1:30–4pm 📍 Central Library

What’s one recipe you’d happily make again and again? 🍽️ What’s Cooking, London? is happening this Saturday! Bring a favourite recipe to share, swap ideas, and find something new to try. 📅 Oct. 3, 11am–1pm 📍 Central Library Learn more: buff.ly/BzG9hj6