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Bold headline reading "Can you picture volunteering at your Library?" on a pale blue background, framed by large green corner brackets as a simple promotional poster encouraging library volunteering.
Handmade fairy wands with twig handles and colorful wire loop, heart, and spiral heads arranged on a turquoise background, presented as a kids’ craft project labeled Ages 4–7.
London Public Library poster announcing "LPL Live Concert Series"—bold navy text and music-note icon on a yellow panel, noting events August–December 2026 on the first Thursday of each month, 6–7pm, at the Central Library.
This Week at the Library July 20-25
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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
Information booth with brochures and signs, including “Adult Summer Reading Challenge 2026,” “Central Book Club,” and “Volunteer.”
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.
This Week at the Library
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.
4. A dancing scene from Some Like it Hot. The Text Some Like it Hot July 6, 1:30pm is overlaid on the picture
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.
Game On! Watch the games live at the Library! Illustration of a soccer player
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?"
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.
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.
1. A Library staff member holds the book Unbroken: my fight for survival, hope, and justice for Indigenous women and girls by Angela Sterritt
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.
A blue informational graphic with white bubbles reads, "STAY COOL, LONDON!" Below, the text says, "Visit a cooling centre for relief from extreme heat." The listed cooling centres and hours are: East Lions Community Centre: Open daily, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. North London Optimist Community Centre: Open daily, 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Startech.com Community Centre: Open Monday to Friday, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. South London Community Centre: Open Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. London Public Library Central Branch: Open Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. A simple line illustration of London buildings runs along the bottom of the graphic beside the City of London logo.
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.
This week at the Library June 29 - July 4
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.
Graphic with a coral-orange background and a large outlined speech bubble containing the message: “The Library will be closed on Wednesday, July 1, for Canada Day.” A large outlined maple leaf overlaps the lower right corner of the speech bubble. The London Public Library logo appears in the lower left corner.
A graphic promotes "Clicking Around: A Photography Club" with a large illustrated camera on a mustard yellow background. The text reads: "Media Lab, Central Library," with upcoming sessions listed as "Friday Jul 10, 3:30–4:30 pm – Welcome Meet-Up in the Reading Garden," "Friday Sept 18, 3:30–4:30 pm – Flora (plants)," and "Friday Nov 13, 3:30–4:30 pm – Tchotchkes (trinkets)."
Graphic featuring three book covers on a pale blue background with diagonal yellow and orange stripes. The books shown are Henry, Himself by Stewart O’Nan, How to Age Disgracefully by Clare Pooley, and Write It All Down by Cathy Rentzenbrink.
A collage showing Summer Reading Club registration and activities. One image shows a child signing up with help from a library staff member at a table filled with reading club materials. Another shows a smiling child holding a stuffed toy prize while a staff member sits behind a display of activity supplies and prize buckets.
A promotional graphic highlights six upcoming book releases against a blue background with flame illustrations. Featured titles are Mistress of the Persian Boarding House by Marina Nemat, Cool Machine by Colson Whitehead, Getting Away with Murder by Shari Lapena, Transcendent by Laverne Cox, The Reverse Centaur's Guide to Life After AI by Cory Doctorow, and Push the Wall by Frank Miller.
This Week at the Library
Three book covers displayed against an orange and yellow abstract background: Autumn Peltier, Water Warrior by Carole Lindstrom and Bridget George; Manmade Monsters by Andrea L. Rogers; and You Were Made for This World, an anthology of celebrated Indigenous voices for young people edited by Stephanie Sinclair and Sara Sinclair.
Six smiling tweens give thumbs-up against a blue sky. Text on a pale green background reads “Tween Book Club” and lists sessions at Masonville Branch Library on June 30, July 28, and August 25 from 6–7pm.
Friends of the London Public Library Pop Up Book Sale poster over tables of books; text reads “POP UP BOOK SALE” and “June 27 – 8am–1pm – Covent Garden Market.
Graphic promoting a volunteer event with a bright green background and the text: “Save the date! Volunteer Fair.” Event details read: “Saturday, July 11, 10am–1pm, Central Library.” Three small photos along the bottom show volunteers at community events, including London Symphonia volunteers, volunteers holding Canadian flags, and a group wearing orange event shirts.
Image 1: A young child stands outdoors playing a rainbow-coloured xylophone-style musical instrument with a red mallet. The instrument is installed in a garden courtyard area beside a library building, with benches, windows, and plants visible in the background.
Graphic promoting the Library’s participation in Bibliomania. A photo at the top shows three smiling library staff members at an outdoor event booth, wearing rainbow-themed accessories and shirts. Text reads: “The Library will be at Bibliomania! Stop by our booth for fun activities and crafts! June 20, 11am–4pm, Dundas Place, Library Block.”
1. Close-up portrait of a person holding the book London Street Names; visible text on the cover includes “London Street Names” and “Edited by Michael Baker and Hilary Bates Neary.”
Three book covers on a blue wave background: It’s Only Drowning by David Litt, Canoes by Maylis de Kerangal, and The Door on the Sea by Caskey Russell.
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: “June 23, 10 am - 12 pm, Beacock. 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.”
This Week at the Library June 15-20 June 15 Storytime (Ages 1+), Children’s Library, 10:30-11am Family Movie Mondays, Central Library, 6-8pm Cult Film Club, Central Library, 6-8:30pm June 16 Knitting Circle, Masonville, 10-11:30am Dabble Lab Tech (Ages 6+), Children’s Library, 5-7pm Tween Book Club (Ages 11-13), Pond Mills, 6:30-7:30pm June 17 Books for Babies (from birth), Landon, 11am-12pm After School Club, Crouch, 3:45-4:30pm Chess for Kids (Ages 6+), Bostwick, 6-7:30pm June 18 Laughter Yoga, Cherryhill, 11am-12pm English Conversation Circle, Masonville, 6-7:30pm Zine Fiends, Central Library, 6:30-8:30pm June 19 Fibre Arts Social, Bostwick, 10:15am-12:30pm French Seniors Group, Cherryhill, 1-3pm Teen Drop-In, Landon, 3-5pm June 20 Grad Photobooth!, Central Library, 10am-12pm Made with Love: Father’s Day Edition, Crouch, 2-4:30pm Game On (Family), Masonville, 2:30-4pm This week at a glance! Just a taste of what’s happening at London Public Library June 15-20. To see the full l
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.
Promotional graphic for a Summer Soccer Celebration at the Library featuring a photo of people gathered to watch a soccer match projected onto a large screen in a library commons area. Text reads, “Summer Soccer Celebration! Watch it at the Library!” alongside illustrated soccer-themed graphics.