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East London

  1. Programs
  2. History
  3. Bus and Parking
  4. Meeting Space
  5. Art Exhibits
  6. Services

Program

3 seniors doing chair exercises
East London is the location of the Argyle Seniors’ Satellite Centre, an initiative of  the City of London. Both the library and the city offer a variety of  programming for older adults.

Programming is provided for all ages and includes storytimes, prenatal classes, computer classes and book discussion groups

Go to program listings for East London.

History

The East London Branch Library is a light-filled, spacious location serving the Argyle and Crumlin areas. We are a place that you can come to research, relax, read, meet people, participate in programs and socialize.

Our up-to-date print and non-print collections contain a wide variety of resources selected to meet your needs.

Community partners who share our building are the YMCA (Daycare) and the YMCA (Camp Office) and the Argyle Community Resource Centre.

Parking

We have a large parking lot immediately in front of the Library.

Bus Route

You can get to us by LTC bus routes 7, 17, 2, 22 and 35 which stop within 250 metres of East London Branch.

Meeting Space

Meeting Space rates are per use up to 4 hours, plus HST.
Special Purpose Rooms may be booked for up to a 2 hour maximum per use.

Room

Occupancy

Rate:
non-profit, London only

Rate:
profit, London only

Rate:
outside London

 Meeting Room 1
 A&B

 60 (lecture)  $60   $120   $160 
 Meeting Room 1A
 30 (lecture)  $45  $90  $120
 Meeting Room 1B
 30 (lecture)  $45  $90  $120
 East London
 Rotary Reading Room
 40 (lecture)  $45  $90  $120
 Special Purpose:
   Study Room
 8  free  $15  $22
 Computer Lab
 9 computers
 $186  $372  $485

Art Exhibits

Exhibit space is available to new and established London artists and artists' groups at the East London Branch Library. Exhibit fees will be charged and are non-refundable. Fees are for a calendar month or any part thereof.  Requests out-of-town artists and artists' groups will be considered on a case-by-case basis.  Special rates apply.

  • Display Case, 24" wide x 24 " deep x 70" high with 4 shelves. Exhibit charge: $15 plus HST; out-of-town rate: $22 plus HST

More Information

To Book

Telephone or visit the East London Branch Library, 519-451-7600. You will be required to sign a Space Use Agreement and Exhibit Waiver of Claim and pay the Exhibit fee at time of booking.

 View art exhibits at East London. Exhibits open to all during Library hours.

Services

In addition to lending, reference, reader's advisory and community referral services, we offer:

  • IBM Homework Lab with 8 computers that are available for students working on school assignments
  • Computer workstations with access to the Internet as well as software and electronic resources. Find out more about the software, printing and accessories.These are offered on a first-come, first-served basis or may be reserved before your visit
  • Wireless access
  • READ program (Reading for Enjoyment and Development) is a one-on-one tutoring program for reluctant readers between the ages of 7 and 12 years.

Return Chutes

Each location has a materials return chute that is open when the library is closed except Sherwood and Cherryhill (chutes only available during mall hours).