Need a moment to slow down? 🌿 Join instructor Nancy S. Payne for The Clarity Hour, a guided meditation and mindful breathing session at Central Library. No experience needed. 📅 May 28, 1–2pm 📍 Central Library 🔗 Learn more & register: buff.ly/lsWzQO6

We’re hiring a Financial Analyst! Join our Financial Services team and support financial analysis, reporting, reconciliations, controls, and compliance at the London Public Library. 🔗 Apply now: buff.ly/3OKxWYd

We’ll be at Womb to Walking London on May 23! 👶📚 Meet our librarians and literacy facilitators, learn about early literacy, and pick up a free Baby’s Book Bag for new parents in London. 📅 Saturday, May 23, 10am–4pm 📍The J-AAR Expo Centre (Western Fair Agriplex) 🎟️ Learn more: buff.ly/QGzrNlR

Writers. Sketchers. Sci-fi fans. Climate advocates. What do they all have in common? Their groups will be at Join the Club! 🤩 Meet your people. Find your passion. 📅 Saturday, May 23, 10am–1pm 📍 Central Library

Big feelings can be hard to name, especially for kids. For #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, we're sharing books about anxiety, friendship, family and support to help young readers feel seen. Browse the spotlight: buff.ly/2ajLUko

Long weekend forecast: a high chance of Library fun. ☀️📚 Storytimes, laughter yoga, fibre arts, crafts, chess, and more are happening across London May 19–23. See the full lineup 👉 lpl.ca/WhatsOn

Ready to write, move, create, and perform? 🎭 Free Stratford Festival workshops are happening at the Library this May, with hands-on sessions exploring creativity, storytelling, movement, and performance. Register now: buff.ly/DZqEZrb

Whether you’re backyard-bound or trail-ready for the long weekend, we’ve got a book for you! 🌳 Explore books about hiking, outdoor cooking, picnics, canoe routes, nature spots, backyard projects, and more. Find your next great read: buff.ly/m0jHOwt

Teachers, did you know we have a newsletter just for you? 🍎 Get Library programs, resources and news selected with teachers in mind, including things you can share with your students. Sing up now to receive our last issue before summer break: buff.ly/nEMIG9i

Mental health support, no appointment needed. CMHA Transitional Case Managers at Central Library help with mental health, housing, addiction and crisis support. This service is available with support from the Community Vitality Grant from the London Community Foundation. 💚

May is Asian Heritage Month. 📚 This year’s theme, Honouring Asian Canadians: Stories that Built Canada, recognizes the contributions Asian Canadians have made across generations. Explore our booklist featuring Asian authors and stories: buff.ly/my5zTij

This tax season, Library tax clinics helped make filing a little easier.. In March and April, East London and Sherwood Branch Libraries hosted 16 free tax clinics and helped file 1,384 tax returns. Thank you to the staff, volunteers, and community partners who helped make this support possible.

Looking for something to do? Join the club! 👀 Meet groups from across London, explore their activities, and find new ways to get involved. 📅 Saturday, May 23, 10am–1pm 📍 Central Library

Time to add to the #TBR list! Four opportunities to shop for books when you go to the Saturday outdoors farmers' market. #LdnOnt 📚

Clay, chess, crafts, clubs, and a very important stuffy sleepover. 🧸 See what’s happening at the Library this week 👉 lpl.ca/WhatsOn

Have you admired Landon Branch Library’s stained glass windows? Join us for a one-day viewing and auction of the original artworks by Ted Goodden, with a chance to meet the artist and purchase a piece. 📅 Sat, June 13 ⏰ 2–4pm 📍 Landon Branch Library

That’s a wrap on Repair Cafés for the summer! 🛠️ Thank you to everyone who brought in items to be repaired, and to the volunteer fixers who shared their time and skills. Repair Cafés will return in September, with more details to come.

It's not too early to build your summer reading stack! 📚 The Friends of the London Public Library Pop Up Book Sales are back with books & more for all ages & interests. 📅 May 23, June 27, August 15, September 12 ⏰ 8am–1pm 📍 Outside Covent Garden Market Proceeds support the London Public Library.

Service Reminder: All Library locations will be closed tomorrow (Friday, May 8) for our Staff Development Day. Regular hours return on Saturday, May 9.

Teens! Need help finding a summer job? ☀️ Stop by our Teen Job Search Support Pop-Up Cafe for free resume help, interview tips, laptop access, snacks, and expert advice. 📅May 9, 12-4pm 📍Beacock 📅May 23, 12-4pm 📍Sherwood

We’re excited to be part of Science Rendezvous 2026 at Western University—a free, family-friendly science festival full of hands-on activities and interactive fun for all ages. 📅 This Saturday, May 9, 12-6pm 📍 Thompson Recreation and Athletic Centre Hope to see you there!

Calling all bookworms & Library lovers! Rachel is heading to CBC London Morning tomorrow after 8:10am with the latest Library It List! 📚 She’ll share info about Spring Plant Exchanges and Stratford Festival workshops coming up this May. 🌱🎧

Did you know London’s first cricket club was formed 170 years ago? 🏏 Join us for the unveiling of the Library’s 78th historic plaque honouring the London Cricket Club. 📅 Saturday, May 9, 10–10:30am 📍 North London Athletic Fields Followed by Opening Day matches!

Today on #RedDressDay, we honour and remember Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls & Two-Spirit People. Explore our book collection to learn, reflect, and stand in solidarity: buff.ly/lXKkgUU Graphics created by the Aboriginal Babies and Beyond Coalition (myabbc.ca)

Service update: the stairs at Central Library will be closed May 4 to 15 for safety reasons during skylight replacement work. Please use the elevators to travel between floors. There may also be some noise on the 3rd floor. We apologize for the inconvenience.

May the 4th be with you. ⭐ Celebrate Star Wars Day with a booklist full of galaxy spanning adventures, behind the scenes stories, comics, and more. Find your next read: buff.ly/jMdgSFW

May the Fourth be with you. Illustration: Jeffrey Brown from his book Darth Vader and Son, published by Chronicle Books.

We don’t know about your week, but ours is looking pretty booked already... 📚 Check out what’s on near you 👉 lpl.ca/WhatsOn

What’s more punk than the public library? Come make a patch with us today at Punk Rock Flea Market outside Central Library.

Two more reasons for nerds like me to love Fridays: new classical releases hit Apple Classical and @lpl.ca adds new nonfiction releases to Libby.

For Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re spotlighting books that explore anxiety, burnout, addiction, healing, and more with honesty and care. Browse the list and find your next read: buff.ly/rRCJnnt

What’s in a street name? 📖 Join the Friends of the Library for Speaking with Friends, celebrating a new edition of London Street Names: an Illustrated Guide. 📅 May 23, 2-4pm 📍 Central Library Reception, book sale, and signing to follow. Donations support literacy programs.

Swap, don’t shop! 🌱 Spring Plant Exchanges start this weekend. 👉 Bring labelled cuttings, bulbs, and plants 🚫 Skip invasive species 👩‍🌾 A Master Gardener will be on site Grow your garden and your community!

Service Alert: All Library locations will be closed on Friday, May 8 for our Staff Development Day. Regular hours return on Saturday, May 9.

As April comes to a close, thank you for supporting Library Giving Day. 💛 Your support helps make the Library a place for learning, connection, and opportunity all year long. Give anytime: lpl.ca/donate

For many newcomers, the Library is one of the first places to find support. At our recent citizenship ceremony, one new Canadian shared how settlement services helped her family build connection, confidence, and a sense of home.

Still time to join One eRead Canada! 📖 Hear from Éric Chacour live: 📅 April 29 at 7pm ET (French) 📅 April 30 at 7pm ET (English with Pablo Strauss & Antonio M. Downing) Instant borrow, no waitlists until April 30. More details: buff.ly/uzfvX50

Act, laugh, and perform—right at the Library! Join @stratfest pros for a series of interactive theatre workshops designed to get you moving, creating, and having fun. 🎟️ Plus, you could win 2 free tickets to a Stratford Festival show! Registration opens April 30: buff.ly/m1lMVsN

Jazz for the People returns next week! 🎷 Enjoy a free night of live music featuring the Ariel Kaisler Group live at Wolf Performance Hall. 📅 Wed, May 6, 7–8:45pm 📍 Wolf Performance Hall

I don't know if @lpl.ca does this. But a quick back-of-the-napkin calculation puts my savings at $3,300 since last April and over $16,000 since I started reading again a decade ago.

Today (April 27) is the last day to review and share comments on our Draft Facilities Master Plan. Download draft and share comments here: buff.ly/CkGukjO

Need somewhere to be this week? We’ve got some ideas 🤔 Across the city, your Library is full of ways to spend your time, make new connections, and try something new. See what’s on 👉 lpl.ca/WhatsOn

The Library’s creative spaces are where ideas take shape. 🎧 In the Labs at Central Library, local author Barb Dorrington recorded her audiobook with support from Saveria. Read more: buff.ly/QhVfH0z

Have your kids been reading Forest of Reading books? 📚 Kids can vote for their favourites at any neighbourhood library until April 30. Stop by your local branch and take part! Learn more: buff.ly/diSI6RX

Flags waving, voices singing, and a lot of proud smiles. 🇨🇦 Last week’s citizenship ceremony at Central Library was a celebration of community, belonging, and new beginnings.

The impact our volunteers make across the Library is felt every day. Over the past year, 508 volunteers gave 17,019 hours supporting learning, connection, and community. Thank you for everything you bring. 💛 #NationalVolunteerWeek

For #NationalVolunteerWeek, we’re celebrating our volunteers. “I feel blessed to hear stories from people all around the world.” Robert is an English Conversation Mentor supporting newcomers through conversation. These one to one connections help build confidence and community.

It’s a beautiful day to read outside! The Rotary Reading Garden at Central Library is open for the season. 🌳 A welcoming outdoor space to read, relax, and gather, with musical instruments made possible through community support.

Happy Earth Day! Read something that reconnects you to the Earth. 🌍 Explore our adult Earth Day picks—then come celebrate with us at EarthFest on April 25! Find your next great read: buff.ly/Hywnqur

Lambeth Branch Library is back open today, Wednesday, April 22.