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1000 Books Before Kindergarten
Promote early literacy and a love for reading with your child! Read 1,000 books to your baby/toddler/preschooler before they start kindergarten and earn a FREE book and certificate! You can start at any time. Just reading 3 books every day lets you reach the goal in less than a year! Register on the […]
Kindergarten Club
Join us Thursdays at 6:30 pm to prepare your preschooler for kindergarten! Children ages 3 – 6 can practice the alphabet, numbers, and motor skills to prepare for kindergarten! We will practice letter sounds and writing letters using a variety of multisensory literacy activities. Children will also practice the important fine motor skills […]
Story Times
Join us for Story Time on Tuesday mornings. Toddlers (0-3 years) and their caregivers meet Tuesdays from 10:00 – 10:30 am. Preschoolers (3-6 years) and their caregivers meet Tuesdays from 11:00 – 11:45 am. Each week focuses on a different theme using books, songs, and finger plays to reinforce the topic and boost early literacy. We incorporate lots of music and movement. There are […]
Technology Help Sessions
Have questions about your phone, laptop, or tablet? We can help! Register now and get one-on-one help for any of your devices! Topics that can be covered are: How to search the internet How to use email How to use your phone How to use social media Feel free to ask for help on anything […]
Volunteers Needed
The London Public Library is looking for volunteers to help in their outreach efforts! Deliver books to patrons who are homebound or help with hosting events for seniors! Volunteers will need to fill out some paperwork and pass a background check to be eligible. The library will cover all expenses associated with the background check. […]
Monthly Event Newsletter
Sign up to receive our monthly LPL Event Newsletter in your inbox to find out what great programs are coming up for you and your family to attend!
Day Care Kits
Each kit includes several books, a DVD, CD, and a toy or manipulative that follow a theme. Some kits are geared to ages 0 – 2 years. Others are geared to ages 3 – 5 years. Available themes are: Alphabet, Animals, Colors, Construction, Counting, Dinosaurs, Senses, Shapes, Transportation, and Weather. Checkout is one per family […]
Crayon Tower Challenge
Try our new Crayon Tower Challenge! Check out a tub of crayons from the library and build a tower as high as you can! Rules • Do not color with the crayons. • Do not break the crayons. • Only build with crayons. No outside forces, such as tape or glue, are allowed. […]
What Doesn’t Belong?
While you’re at the library looking for a book, also look for a random object that has no business being in a library. It will be sitting in plain sight, but doesn’t belong. Leave the object where it is and tell a staff member what the random object is and you win a piece of […]
Gnome on a Tome
Gnorbert the Gnome is somewhere in the library reading his books. Patrons of all ages can find him, tell a staff member, and earn a piece of candy. Gnorbert moves to a new spot every Monday, so come back each week to find him!