Events

Each year, the Friends of the Library coordinate and assist with the following events.

Book Sale (October 19 - 21, 2012)

Every October, the Friends conduct the giant book sale at the Western Fair Special Events Building. This is the sale of the year for many people in London and beyond. A combination of surplus materials from the London Public Library and donations from the public mean that we have lots of books, videos, cds, cassettes, books on tape and magazines at bargain prices.

If you have materials to donate, please take them to your local branch library and indicate that they are for the Friends' book sale or, if you have several boxes, contact the Friends using our voice mail at 519-661-2448 or by email at friends@lpl.london.on.ca to arrange for pickup. Please review the materials donation guidelines .

A Book For Every Child ® 
Every November and December, the Friends of the Library, along with Library staff, run A Book for Every Child® campaign. The 2011 A Book For Every Child® campaign was a great success with over 6,300 London girls and boys receiving new books. London agencies were able to fill all their requests.

Many people worked behind the scenes to ensure success. Generous London donors, bookstore staff, London Public Library staff and Friends of the London Public Library all contributed and deserve a huge thank you.
Friends volunteers delivered campaign information to participating bookstores, collected donated books and delivered them to library branches.

Thanks, in particular, to Hilary Bates-Neary, Ken Keiffer, Karen and Ron Payne, Connie Sullivan, Gail Turpin, Linda and Bob Wakefield and Madelon West for their work. Library staff sorted books into age groups, purchased books as necessary and filled requests from London agencies. Chapters North and South, Coles Books, Mastermind Toys and Books, Oxford Book Shop, Scholar’s Choice and The Bookstore at Western offered a 20% discount off the price of books purchased for A Book For Every Child®. The Londoner provided media support. The Library Store donated the proceeds from two days sales.

Find out more about Book for Every Child®.

Speaking with Friends

In past years, as part of this lecture series, we have been pleased to welcome speakers Bill Richardson, Eleanor Wachtel, Shelagh Rogers, Howard Engel, Mary Rubio and Elizabeth Waterston.

Proceeds from this event support children and youth literacy programs at the library.

Offered in partnership with the London Community Foundation and the Oxford Book Shop.