Hours

Monday 9-9
Tuesday 9-9
Wednesday 9-9
Thursday 9-9
Friday 9-6
Saturday 9-5
Sunday 1 -4 pm (closed some dates, see below)

The Central Library will resume Sunday openings from 1-4 pm from October 18, 2009 through May 9, 2010. 

Fall series: October 18, 2009 through November 29, 2

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Winter series: January 10, 2010 through May 9, 2010

Sunday Closures: Central will not be open in December 2009, and on January 4, 2010, February 14, 2010 (Family Day) and Sunday, April 4, 2010 (Easter Sunday).

Access to Community Outreach and Program Services, the Library Cafe and the Reading Garden will not be available on Sundays.

Contact

251 Dundas St.
N6A 6H9
519-661-4600 (general info)
519-661-5122 (program registration)
519-661-5120 (meeting space)
info@lpl.london.on.ca

Programs

Go to program listings for Central.

Go to program listings for the Wolf Hall.

Go to program listings for the Children's Library at Central.

Go to program listings for the Central Teen Annex.

Background

This facility includes Central Adult and Children's Libraries, the Teen Annex, Administration, Technical Support Services, Maintenance Services, Community Outreach and Development and Communications. Visiting Library Service is managed from this location. The Central Adult Library has three public service divisions. Lending Services is responsible for circulation and inter-library loans, and the three major Reference Service desks provide information in all subject areas. The LPL systems's periodicals, government publications and microform collections are held here. As well, Central Library has large videocassette and fiction collections. The London Room collects and preserves materials of local historical interests. Central Library serves as a resource for branch libraries. Community Outreach provides extensive programs to support continuing education and leisure interests. Wheelchair accessible.

Each location has a materials return chute which is open whenever the library is closed. The Central Library has two return chutes; an exterior one located beside the entry doors facing Dundas St. and an interior one located in the wall beside the library windows facing the Citi Plaza courtyard.

Parking

Parking is available in the underground Citi Plaza London parking lot. To validate your parking, up to 2 hours, please present to staff at the Welcome Desk or the Lending Services Desk your London Public Library Card.

Bus Routes 

Every bus route that travels downtown stops within a maximum of 2 blocks of the Central Library.

Meeting Space

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