Imagine having teeth measuring over 7.5 inches (19.05 cm) and weighing 4.5 pounds (2.04 grams).  Two such teeth were discovered near Glencoe, Ontario on October 19th, 1938 by farmer James Watson who unearthed the teeth while plowing a drained bog (London Free Press, October 20, 1938).  These teeth belonged to a mastodon, the post-glacial elephant, whose preferred habitat were the spruce forests found around London in swamps and wetlands.  The mastodon became extinct shortly after the aboriginal peoples settled in what is now Southwestern Ontario. 

Are interested in learning a new language? Or maybe you are travelling to a foreign country where you would like to know some basic words to communicate with the residents. Then, London Public Library's Mango Languages is for you.

You have passed the written test and you are booked into a driving school for March break. Or, perhaps you have finished that part and now have your G2. Soon, if not already, you will be browsing the auto magazines and car lots looking for that great deal. But what will it look like when you find it? How will you recognize it? With so many vehicles to choose from it will help you to make a good decision when you have some basic information on the different makes and models - and the often huge price variance between one year and the next.

Come and enjoy first part of the episode 4 of the Law of Attraction in Action- "Chill Out" on Wednesday, March 17 at 7 pm in the Wolf Performance Hall. Join Ester Hicks, the voice of the Non-Physical entity Abraham, for teachings on manifesting your desires, weight loss, prison, marijuana, relationships, love and more.

FREE No registration required

On Friday, February 26th, the Library's Employment Resource Centre's staff hosted a very successful 9th Annual Forum, "The New World of Job Searching" at the Westmount Branch Library.  This year's focus was on the impact that new technologies such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn are having on 21st century job searches, and provided an excellent professional development opportunity for employees from the many agencies in and around London that offer much needed support to job seekers.

On behalf of the ERC staff, I would like to give a big thank you to the Library's board Chai

As your children head off to school each day, you may wonder what's happening in the classroom. My children have been in the APPLE program for a combined total of 10 years now, and it has been a wonderful opportunity for me to see firsthand what goes on in the classroom, the playground and within the school. It has been a great way for me to meet other families, interact with teachers, and be a part of their education.

A.P.P.L.E. is an acronym for Alternative Parent Participation Learning Environment.

Recently I was able to attend a seminar about genres in fiction. It was an interesting session. One of the emerging genres that was discussed was called "fan fiction". This is the latest craze in fiction writing. Wikipedia defines fan fiction as : "a broadly defined term for fan labour regarding stories about characters or settings written by fans of the original work."  When I did a little digging I found that the library has had lots of fan fiction all along. You may have heard of the

Do you ever find yourself wondering if organic products are worth the extra cost? Would you be more willing to pay that cost if the label "organically grown" was required to meet certain standards and practices to meet certification requirements?

For myself, ever mindful of my eco footprint, I would like to know if organically grown produce is actually better for the environment.

Buying hiking or sports equipment can be a costly endeavour and you don't want to pay for equipment that is not needed, ill fitted or inappropriate for your choice of activity.  Even lower key activities such as hiking or walking requires the right footwear to prevent undue strain on your body.  To learn more about hiking, walking and purchasing

Join us for a lecture and presentation on BodyTalk on Thursday, March 4 in Stevenson & Hunt room A at 7pm.