Service Alerts
Starting Jan 18, all locations except Carson, Glanworth & Lambeth are OPEN for borrowing and computer use starting Jan 18. Visits limited to 60 minutes max. Masks & distancing required
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If your Library account is expiring, you can renew online. If you don’t have an expiry message, you do not need to renew.
Print from Home now available!
Your Library is now FINE FREE!
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Park Passes
Ontario Park Passes:
- Can be found in the catalogue by searching 'Park Pass'
- Holds can be placed on Park Passes and they can be picked up and returned at any location
- Park Passes can be borrowed for 7 days and they can be renewed up to 3 times (for 1 week) as long as there are no other holds on them
- There are no overdue charges but items will be billed if they are overdue.
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- A bag with up to 10 softcover copies of a book suitable for book club discussion, as well as audiobook and large print versions where available
- A selection of over 150 titles
- Browse the selection of titles below and click on a title to check when it will be available,
OR - Use the drop-down menu to select the week when you want to receive a bag. Available titles for that date will be displayed below
- Request a title by clicking on the book you want, and then fill out the form located below the book's description. You will receive a confirmation email within 48 hours once library staff have processed your request
OR - Stop by your neighbourhood branch for assistance requesting a title.
OR - Call the library at 519-661-5122 to book, cancel, or change a request.
- Don't forget to leave time for your book club to read the book before your meeting!
- Bags can be reserved up to 6 months in advance.
- Please allow a minimum of five business days between requesting a title and its arrival at a branch location.
- 6 week loan period
- Bags cannot be renewed
- Sign out a bag with your London Public Library card
- Limit of 2 bags per person can be checked out at once
- All items must be borrowed and returned with the bag
Printable List of Titles (PDF)
Book Club in a Bag Collection
Click on a title below to see when it is available and to fill out the request form.
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Use the drop down menu to select the week you would like to pick up the bag. Click on the title to fill out the request form.
Please allow a minimum of five business days between requesting a title and its arrival at a branch location.
We Pick
Do you miss browsing the Library for your next great read? Not sure what to place on hold?
Forest of Reading
What is Forest of Reading?
The Forest of Reading is Canada’s largest recreational reading program with over 270,000 participants every year. It's goal: to develop a lifelong love of reading. It has programs for children and youth from Kindergarten to Gr. 12, and it connects them with stellar Canadian literature. It also gives them the opportunity to vote for their favourite book.
Spring Break 2021
I Read Canadian Day
I READ CANADIAN DAY is a national day of celebration of Canadian books for young people.
Wednesday, February 17 is the second annual I Read Canadian Day, a nationwide celebration of Canadian books for young people. Kids and teens - adults too - are encouraged to read a Canadian book for 15 minutes on the day.
Resources from Home
Looking for ways to keep your family inspired and learning while at home?
We've got lots of great resources for students of every age and grade level.
Here are some recommendations:
One eRead Canada
One eRead | Un Livrel Canada
One eRead Canada is a national, bilingual digital book club connecting readers to one another and to their libraries. This year’s pick is Kim Thúy’s celebrated novel, Vi. Join us January 1-31, 2021!
