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London Public Library @lpl.ca · 16h

Reminder: the Giant Fall Book Sale is just 1 week away! 📚

Find great deals on CDs, DVDs, vinyl & more at Centennial Hall!

🗓️Fri, Oct 17: 9am–9pm
🗓️ Sat, Oct 18: 9am–5pm
🗓️ Sun, Oct 19: 10am–4pm

Background: people peruse books at the book sale. Foreground: text reading: Friends of the London Public Library, Giant Fall Book Sale. Only 1 Week away!

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London Public Library @lpl.ca · 17h

Vinny recommends Coconut Lagoon by Joe Thottungal — a cookbook that captures the flavours and warmth of home. 💛

Find this and more comfort food favourites in our collection.

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London Public Library @lpl.ca · 1d

Celebrate Islamic Heritage Month this October. 🌙

Explore our book list featuring The Lion Women of Tehran, Son of Elsewhere, and The Thirty Names of Night: buff.ly/1oB3KxR

A Library staff member sitting in the Central Library garden holding the book The Family Tree by
Sairish Hussain

The cover of the book Welcome Home: A Guide to Building a Home for Your Soul by
Najwa Zebian

Three Holidays and a Wedding by
Uzma Jalaluddin

The cover of the book The Thirty Names of Night by
Zeyn Joukhadar

The Muslimah Who Fell to Earth: Personal Stories by Canadian Muslim Women

The Mismatch: A Novel
Sara Jafari

The cover of the book The Lion Women of Tehran by
Marjan Kamali

The Family Tree by
Sairish Hussain

Temple Folk by
Aaliyah Bilal

Son of Elsewhere: A Memoir in Pieces by
Elamin Abdelmahmoud

The cover of the book Pieces You'll Never Get Back: A Memoir of Unlikely Survival by
Samina Ali

My Halal Kitchen: Global Recipes, Cooking Tips, and Lifestyle Inspiration by
Yvonne M. Maffei

A Library staff member holding the book Dreamer: My Life on the Edge by
Nazem Kadri

The cover of the book Much Ado About Nada: A Novel by
Uzma Jalaluddin

Is There Bacon in Heaven? A Memoir by
Ali Hassan

Her First Palestinian and Other Stories by
Saeed Teebi

Eraser by
Bilal Baig

The cover of the book Eat, Habibi, Eat!: Fresh Recipes for Modern Egyptian Cooking by Shahir Massoud

Dreamer: My Life on the Edge by
Nazem Kadri

The cover of the book Detective Aunty (Kausar Khan Investigates #1) by
Uzma Jalaluddin

Bismillah, Let’s Eat! Fresh and Vibrant Recipes from My Family to Yours by
Zehra Allibhai

A Spicy Touch: Family Favourites from Noorbanu Nimji’s Kitchen by
Noorbanu Nimji

London Public Library @lpl.ca · 1d

Your weekend forecast: a little heat and a lot of heart. 🔥💖

Fortune cookie says, pick up a romance!

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London Public Library @lpl.ca · 1d

This program is designed for adults.

London Public Library @lpl.ca · 2d

Into true crime? 🕵️♀️

Join True Crime Club to discuss real cases, share theories, and meet fellow mystery lovers.

Register now: buff.ly/4U2WaEy

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London Public Library @lpl.ca · 2d

PA Day fun is happening at the Library!

Create fall-themed crafts and enjoy a variety of drop-in activities.

Follow the link for all the exciting details: buff.ly/CJvWSHb

October 10
It's a PA Day!
2 children playing at London Public Library

Join us October 10 for all kinds of PA Day fun.

Make and Play: Fall Fun! (Ages 4+)
Drop-in to explore a variety of Fall inspired activities this PA Day!
Locations: Bostwick 2:30-4; Cherryhill 2-3:30; Crouch 2-4; Landon 10:30-12; Sherwood 2-4

Discovery Activities. All-day Long!
PA Day: Fall Leaf
Tessellation (Ages 4+)
Create a Fall tessellation with us. A tessellation is a pattern that fits together, each leaf similar but unique, just like our community. Tessellations can be found in nature too, like in a beehive!
Locations: Beacock, Bostwick, Byron, Carson, Children’s Library, Crouch, East London, Jalna, Lambeth, Landon, Masonville, Pond Mills, Sherwood, Stoney Creek
Emoji Splash (Teen)
Create emoji themed art and write short stories using
a combination of emojis!
Locations: Bostwick, Crouch

London Public Library @lpl.ca · 3d

Your reading list, your timing. 📲

Take control with the new Suspend Hold feature on the Libby app.

Learn more about the Suspend Hold feature at buff.ly/ETI8Nm8

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London Public Library @lpl.ca · 5d

For more specific help, please email [email protected] and we will follow up (we’re back open tomorrow)

London Public Library @lpl.ca · 5d

-Tap Shelf.
-Tap Holds at the top of the screen.
-If your hold is ready to borrow, tap Suspend or If your hold isn't ready to borrow, go to Manage Hold > Suspend Hold.
-Tap Suspend Hold again to confirm.
More here: www.lpl.ca/news/suspend...

Suspend Holds feature replaces Deliver Later in Libby/OverDrive | London Public Library

OverDrive has a made a change to how borrowers manage their holds in OverDrive and the Libby app. The Deliver Later feature has been replaced with the Suspend Holds feature.

www.lpl.ca

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London Public Library @lpl.ca · 5d

There’s always something happening at the Library!

We’ve highlighted just a few programs for you.

Browse the full lineup: buff.ly/MS6cLGa

This Week at the Library
Oct 6

· Curious Connections (Birth-age 6), 2-3:30pm, Children’s Library

· Early Engineers (Ages 4+), 4:30-6:30pm, Children’s Library

· Family Movie Mondays, 6-8pm, Central Library

· Sustainable Fashion Week Screening: The Upcycled Effect, 7-8pm, Central Library

Oct 7

· French Conversation Circle, 10-11:30am, Masonville

· Ed Talks: Technology & Engineering (Teen), 6-7:30pm, Bostwick

Oct 8

· Art Studio Junior (Ages 2 and under), 10:30-11:30am, Children’s Library

· Seniors Gathering (Ages 55+), 10am-12pm, Beacock

· Queer Intersections: Board Game Social, 5-7pm, Crouch Library

Oct 9

· Knitting Circle, 1-3pm, Landon

· MidMod Movies XIV, 7-8:30pm, Central Library

Oct 10

· PA Day: Fall Fun (Ages 4+), Children’s Library, Landon, Crouch, Sherwood, Cherryhill and Bostwick

· French Seniors Drop-In, 1-3pm, Cherryhill

Oct 11

· Family Movie Time, 2-4pm, Jalna

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London Public Library @lpl.ca · 5d

Storytime fun is waiting! 📚

Songs, stories, and rhymes each week at your Library (ages 1+). Some branches are drop-in, others require registration.

Find details: buff.ly/ImKQIiv

Storytime

Wednesdays
9:30-10am
Carson

Image of a baby looking at a board book held open by a caregiver.

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London Public Library @lpl.ca · 7d

Thanks for joining us as we launched LPL Live with Fiker last evening in the Rotary Reading Garden at Central Library.

Next up, Jordan McDonald will take over the 3rd floor of Central Library on Nov 6, 6-7pm.

Offered in partnership with London Music Office and supported by Paul Seed Fund.

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London Public Library @lpl.ca · 7d

Make pool time storytime! 💦👶

Water Babies (ages 0–18 months) brings songs, rhymes, and stories to the pool at the Centre Branch YMCA. Each infant must be accompanied by an adult.

Register now: buff.ly/54Aptpk

Adults and toddlers enjoy a sunny day at a splash pad surrounded by trees and a colorful playground.

Two young children sit in shallow water, facing each other and looking at a book together. A purple rectangular border frames them.

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London Public Library @lpl.ca · 7d

Celebrate London’s writers with Out of the Woods: In Conversation with Forest City Authors. 📚

Join us at Byron, Landon, and Central Library for conversations with local authors and pick up your copy through Western Bookstore.

Register: buff.ly/m3fKlGq

Local authors smile and hold copies of the anthology collection "Out of the Woods: Local Voices from the Forest City", posing on either side of a tree.

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London Public Library @lpl.ca · 7d

Now open at Central Library: The Glass Room.📱

An interactive exhibition exploring the impact of AI, games, and social media on our lives, with practical tools for families and people of all ages.

Free and open to the public. Learn more: buff.ly/JK0bcoK

A blue wall with "The Glass Room" exhibit description, logos, and a blue Starling Centre banner, next to a tiled floor with a partial orange circle at the bottom right.

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London Public Library @lpl.ca · 8d

Tonight! 🎤✨

LPL Live kicks off in the Rotary Reading Garden at Central Library.

📅 Oct 2, 6-7pm
🎵 In partnership with the London Music Office.
Join us! buff.ly/4IbSFAu

The artist Jeremy Fox plays the guitar and sings on stage in the Rotary Reading Garden at Central Library.

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London Public Library @lpl.ca · 8d

Sherwood Branch is reopening! 🎉

Join us Oct 4, 11am–4pm, for a day of free family fun and a first look at the newly renovated space. Come celebrate your neighbourhood branch!

Grand Re-opening Celebration

Sherwood Branch Library!

Saturday October 4, 11am-4pm

Free Family Fun!

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London Public Library @lpl.ca · 8d

Garbage calendars are now available at your Library!

Pick one up next time you visit or check yours online: buff.ly/HkupKOz

An LPL staff member wearing a pink shirt smiles and points to City of London garbage calendars in their hand.

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London Public Library @lpl.ca · 9d

Fortune cookie says: laugh out loud! 😂🥠

This week, a comedy is calling your name… and maybe your face. 📚💥

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London Public Library @lpl.ca · 10d

On National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we honour the children who never returned and the Survivors of residential schools.

Explore our book list of Indigenous voices and stories, including From the Rez to the Runway and Where They Last Saw Her.🧡 buff.ly/8Dd83Um

Book covers: From the Rez to the Runway by Christian Allaire. Mask of the Deer Woman by Laurie L. Dove. When the Pine Needles Fall by Katsi’tsakwas Ellen Gabriel, with Sean Carleton. Where They Last Saw Her by Marcie R. Rendon

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London Public Library @lpl.ca · 11d

Introducing LPL Live, a new free concert series at Central Library! 🎶

🌿 October 2 - Fiker
🍂 November 6 - Jordan McDonald
❄️ December 4 - Scott Dollert Duo

6-7pm, Central Library

In partnership with the London Music Office and with support from the Paul Seed Fund.

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London Public Library @lpl.ca · 12d

Celebrate Islamic Heritage Month with us!

🎨 Geometric & Floral Painting (ages 8+) → Oct 4 & 18
🖋️ Islamic Calligraphy (adults) → Oct 8 & 21

Save your spot today: buff.ly/HCNTfxI

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Heritage Month

Islamic Art: Painting Geometric and Floral Patterns (Ages 8+)
October 4, 1-2:30pm, Masonville October 18, 1-2:30pm, Sherwood. An image of a floral painting

Text as Visual Expression in Islamic Calligraphy (Adults)
October 8, 4-6pm, Jalna October 21, 2-4pm, Bostwick
An image of a person creating calligraphic artwork

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London Public Library @lpl.ca · 12d

Plan your week with us! 📝

What programs do you want to attend?

Find our full list here: buff.ly/tipjOZb

This Week at the Library

Sept 29

Children’s Library, 10:30am-1pm

Early Engineers (Ages 4+)
Children’s Library, 4:30-6:30pm

Family Movie Mondays
Central Library, 6-8pm

Sept 30

All branches closed for National Day for Truth
and Reconciliation

Oct 1

Art Studio Junior
(Ages 2 and under)
Children’s Library, 10:30-11:30am

Chess for Kids (Ages 6+)
Bostwick, 6-7:30pm

Altered Art Club
East London, 6-8pm

Oct 2

Laughter Yoga
Cherryhill, 11am-12pm

Women’s Art Club
Crouch, 1-3pm

MidMod Movies XIV
Central Library, 7-8:30pm

Oct 3

Fibre Arts Social
Bostwick, 10:15am-12:30pm

Dad and Me
Stoney Creek, 11am-12pm

French Seniors Drop-In
Cherryhill, 1-3pm

Oct 4

Maker’s Table (Family)
Beacock, 10am-5pm

STEAM Lab (Ages 4+)
Landon, 10-11:30am

Rainbow Heroes (Teen)
Central, 12-3pm

Cherryhill Puzzle Exchange
Cherryhill, 2-4pm

London Public Library @lpl.ca · 13d

Level up your next game night!

Borrow board games from the Library with our Games to Go collection—yours to enjoy for 7 days.

Browse at your neighbourhood branch today.

Two boys play a game at Cherryhill Branch Library

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