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In this issue: Meet Author Nita Prose, Volunteer Opportunities, We're Hiring, English Conversation, Writer in Residence, Technology Help and much more Library news.

If you haven't dropped by your neighbourhood branch lately, we hope you'll be delighted at what you'll find inside. We're buzzing with hundreds of children who visit regularly to participate in the TD Summer Reading Club and our free summer programs. You'll also find people working away on their laptops, thanks to available WiFi and comfortable spaces, and neighbours getting together to catch up, stay cool or find something good to read over their holidays. We'd love to see you, too. Have a look at what's happening this summer and stay tuned for fall program announcements - we've got great things planned.

Summer fun is far from done! Registration opens on Saturday, July 23 at 9am for our August programs at our branches and online. Browse programs by location here and then register here, searching by date, location or name of program. You can also register by calling us at 519-661-4600 or in person at any branch.

AND, children who have been participating in the TD Summer Reading Club can drop by their branch the week of July 26 to pick up a special colour-changing pencil and a magnet to celebrate their progress! This program continues until August 20 and it's not too late to sign up - just drop by any location to get started.

This month, in celebration of London's Pride Festival, we've been featuring work by contemporary LGBTQ2S+ writers and their communities in our branches. Our Library Spotlight: Rainbow Reads features recommended titles for adults, children and teens that you can borrow here. Find our LGBTQ2S+ ebook and audiobook list on OverDrive here. We'll be walking in Sunday's Pride Parade and can't wait to see you!

September 8 in Wolf Performance Hall

Spend an evening with author Nita Prose as she discusses her bestselling novel, The Maid, in this special event celebrating the 20th anniversary of our Wolf Performance Hall. Our host will be Vanessa Brown, author of The Forest City Killer. Nita will read, answer questions and sign copies of her book, which will be available for sale. Registration is required. This event is proudly supported by London Public Library donors.

This free event takes place on Thursday, September 8, at 7pm in Wolf Performance Hall. Learn more and register in advance here.

Our Wolf Performance Hall is celebrating 20 years with a series of free and ticketed events in September:

September 6: Kayak to Klemtu Film

September 7: Jazz for the People: The Bettys

September 8: Author Nita Prose

September 9: Gordie Johnson One Man Big Sugar Show

September 10: Splash'N Boots Family Concert

September 11: Angela Park & Scott St. John in Concert

For tickets and registration information, click button below.

We are looking for volunteer mentors (in person or online) for two important Library programs that run this fall and winter:

• English Conversation Mentor (Friendly, one-on-one conversation with an adult learning English).
• R.E.A.D. Mentor (Friendly one-on-one help for struggling readers in Grade 1-7.) We have a particular need for R.E.A.D. volunteers who can meet weekly at our Beacock, East London and Jalna branches, with opportunities also available at other locations and online.

To help you learn more about the programs, training and volunteer opportunities, we invite you to attend a 30-minute online information session before receiving an application form. We've got a number of these sessions scheduled in coming weeks. Hurry! Spaces fill quickly.

Register for an English Conversation Mentor information session here.

Register for a R.E.A.D. Mentor information session here.

Registration for learners in our One-on-One English Conversation program opens on August 1. Register online here, call us at 519-661-4600 or register in person at any location.

This program matches learners wishing to improve their English verbal skills with a volunteer  mentor. Meetings take place online weekly. Participants need to be 18 or older, with English skills at a level that allow them to participate in a conversation. Suggested minimum CLB level 4.

Interested in volunteering with this program? Register here for an online information session.

Volunteer Tech Tutor are available to assist library users at several library locations. Tech Tutors can help with questions about Word, Excel, PowerPoint, e-mail or computer basics.

Tech Tutor support is available at Beacock, Bostwick, Central, Cherryhill, East London, Jalna, Masonville, Sherwood and Stoney Creek branches. Please call us to find the weekly branch schedule. Appointments are available. Watch for our Digital Essentials classes which are returning in September at several library locations.

The Writer in Residence program is back this fall and we are so excited to introduce you to this year's mentor - January Rogers! January will hold weekly office hours at the Central Library September through November. Details about booking appointments and programming will be shared soon here. 

January is a Mohawk/Tuscarora writer from Six Nations of the Grand River where she lives and owns and operates Ojistoh Publishing and Productions. January works in page poetry, spoken word performance poetry, video poetry and recorded poetry with music. She is a radio broadcaster, documentary producer and media and sound artist. She wrote and produced a comedy audio pilot titled NDNS on the Airwaves which she released a webseries. You can find January's work in the Library here.

The Writer-in-Residence program is co-sponsored by London Public Library and the Department of English and Writing Studies, the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, and the School for Advanced Studies in Arts and Humanities at Western University and the Department of English, French, and Writing at King's University College.

We're hiring Casual (On Call) Library Assistants. This position helps Londoners to use the Library's services, technology and collections at our library locations throughout the City. We're looking for people with great customer service skills, a passion for our community, and experience using technology. Learn more about the position and apply here.

Open to all adults and children 5 years+ and includes 4th/booster doses for those eligible. Find eligibility information and more Vaccination Clinics, including those for children 6 months - 5 years, on the Middlesex-London Health Unit website here.

All clinics take place on Tuesdays from 3:30 - 7pm and are drop in.

Beacock

July 26

Aug 9

Aug 23

Sherwood

Aug 2

Aug 16

Aug 30

FRIENDS BOOKSTORE NEWS

The Friends of the Library Bookstore is open six days a week: Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

August 3-13, the Friends Bookstore will be celebrating and holding its 17^th. Anniversary Sale. Be sure to come by the store as special prices will be in effect.

New programs are being added! Stay up to date on new programs by checking our program calendar and by following us on social media!

Jazz for the People

July 27, 7pm: John Griffiths Sextet

Wolf Performance Hall, Central Library

Free monthly concerts with local musicians and guest artists from 7–8:45pm.

Supported by the Friends of the London Public Library

No registration.

Spanish Speaking Circle

Thursdays, 6pm

Central Library (3rd Floor Boardroom)

Spanish speakers and learners are welcome to join us each week to practice conversational Spanish and learn new vocabulary. Our group is informal and open to everyone, and all levels of Spanish. Offered in partnership with CulturX.

No registration.

Crouch Block Party

Saturday, July 30, 10am-4pm

Sackville Street

Free concert, inflatable games, interactive booths for adults and kids. All activities are free. In partnership with Crouch Neighbourhood Resource Centre.

No registration.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

BOOK CLUBS IN LIBRARY

In library book clubs are starting up again! Various dates and locations.

Register here

VIRTUAL BOOK CLUBS ON ZOOM

Ongoing. Various dates & times. Register ahead to join in.

Together at Home Virtual Book Clubs for Adults

The Gay Guys' Book Club

Science Fiction London Book Club

My Bookshelf Reading Challenge on Beanstack

Ongoing

Track your reading for chances to win prizes, write reviews and discover new books and authors in this reading challenge for adults. Set up a Beanstack account to participate or, if you have an account, look for the My Bookshelf challenge.

Register here

Find our in person and online summer programs on our Summer 2022 page, listed by branch location. Registration starts Saturday, July 23 for August programs. 

There's still lots of time to participate in our teen summer reading challenge on Beanstack. Track your daily reading for a chance to win weekly prizes!

If you're new to Beanstack, register for an account here. If you already have a Beanstack account, look for the Teen Summer Reading Challenge and get started. Challenge continues until August 20.

There's still time to sign up for and participate in the TD Summer Reading Club. Drop by any location to sign up. The program continues until August 20.

Children who have been participating in the TD Summer Reading Club can drop by their branch the week of July 26 to pick up a special colour-changing pencil and a magnet to celebrate their progress!

Crouch Block Party

Saturday, July 30, 10am-4pm

Sackville Street

Free concert, inflatable games, interactive booths for adults and kids. All activities are free. In partnership with Crouch Neighbourhood Resource Centre.

ONGOING LIBRARY STORYTIMES

Storytimes continue through the summer and are drop in - no registration required.

Storytime! for 1+ years

Share stories, songs, rhymes and more with your child!

Dates and locations here 

Books for Babies

Enjoy rhymes, stories and songs with your baby!

Dates and locations here

Outdoor Storytime

Enjoy a storytime outdoors at Byron or Masonville Branch, weather permitting.

Dates and times here

Tune Time for all ages with caregiver

Ongoing. Tuesdays, 10:30–11am

Central Children's Library

Develop early literacy skills with your child through music.

EARLY YEARS PLAYGROUPS

Playgroups hosted by our community partners are back at some library locations!

Library playgroups offer interactive early learning activities.

Dates and locations here

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ONLINE BOOKCLUBS

Graphic Novel Book Club on Zoom

Monthly read alouds, discussion and activities.

Register here

Book Clubs for Kids & Teens on Zoom

For ages 7–9, 10–13, and 14+.

Register here

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INSTAGRAM STORYTIMES

Watch & comment live or watch later

LPL Instagram 

Storytime for 1–5 years

Ongoing. Fridays, 10–10:30am

Books for Babies

Ongoing. Thursdays, 10–10:20am

Helpful Links

LPL Express eBooks & Audiobooks

Book a Librarian

Personal Picks and We Pick

Book Club in a Bag

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