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London Public Library May 2025 Newsletter |
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WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS MONTH?
Programs Happening this Month: - Unicorn Rides
- Tiny Art Show
- Book Talk with Kellie Portman
- And MORE! (Scroll down to see all of our events!)
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We Need Volunteers!We need volunteers to help with this year's summer reading program in June and July! If you need service hours or just want to give back to your community, this is the perfect way to do it while also having tons of fun! Fill out this form to let us know what events you'd like to volunteer for. Reach out to Ashlyn at agrubb@mylondonlibrary.org with questions.
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Challenge yourself to go on new adventures, experience different perspectives, and deepen your love of reading! Log your reading and activities to earn tickets for the Grand Prize Drawings. Get one ticket for every 5 hours of reading and every 5 activities. Get extra tickets for attending special library programs listed under Activities. Prizes include gift cards, LEGO set, mini arcade, STEM kit, remote control car, Squishmallow, and more! |
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Unicorn RidesSaturday, May 10th, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM London Public Library Enjoy a magical and whimsical experience on a unicorn ride provided by Horse-N-Round Fun! |
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Paws for Reading with Emma
Tuesday, May 13th, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
London Public Library Reading Room
Read to a real dog! Register your child for a 10 minute time slot in which they will read a story to certified therapy dog, Emma. Emma is a nonjudgmental listener who will encourage children to read and help struggling readers find confidence. *Have a book picked out and ready to read for your time slot.
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Art on the Green
Saturday, May 17th, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
London Visual Arts Guild, 121 East First Street
Come find our table at Art on the Green! At our table you can find information on our 2025 Summer Reading Programs, Friends of the Library information, and can pick up our kits for the London Public Library's Tiny Art Show.
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Tiny Art ShowMonday, May 19thLondon Public LibraryCome pick up your supplies for the Tiny Art Show! Begin picking up Monday, May 19 at the library. Your art is due back on June 30! Kits are available while supplies last.
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Canine Comfort with Maggie
Saturday, May 24th, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
London Public Library Reading Room
Hang out with Maggie the dog! Take a break from daily stress and find comfort with a furry friend! Drop in and spend time petting and cuddling with Maggie! All ages are welcome! Earn an extra ticket for the Grand Prize Drawings in our Beanstack reading challenge!
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CLOSED - Memorial Day
Monday, May 26th, All Day
London Public Library
The London Public Library will be closed all day on Monday, May 26th in observance of the national holiday. The library will resume normal hours of operation on Tuesday, May 27th.
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Columbus Symphony Concert and Instrument Petting Zoo
Thursday, May 29th, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
London Public Library Hartley Meeting Room
Listen to a music concert and then play some instruments yourselves! Enjoy a concert performed by some members of the Columbus Symphony Orchestra. The concert will be followed by a hands-on experience where children can touch, hold, and even make sounds on an assortment of instruments, including string instruments, woodwinds, and a set of bells.
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Toddler Time
Tuesday, May 6th, 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Tuesday, May 13th, 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Tuesday, May 20th, 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
London Public Library Hartley Meeting Room
Toddler Time will engage your child with stories, songs, and finger plays. For ages 0 - 3 years. Each week focuses on a different theme using books, songs, and finger plays to reinforce the topic and boost early literacy. We incorporate lots of music and movement. There are weeks we will use musical instruments, scarves, balls, and a parachute.
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Preschool Story Time
Tuesday, May 6th, 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Tuesday, May 13th, 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Tuesday, May 20th, 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
London Public Library Hartley Meeting Room
Preschool Story Time will delight your child with stories, songs, finger plays, and a weekly letter activity. For ages 3 - 6 years. Each week focuses on a different theme using books, songs, and finger plays to reinforce the topic and boost early literacy. We incorporate lots of music and movement. There are weeks we will use musical instruments, scarves, balls, and a parachute. Preschoolers have the opportunity to practice the alphabet with a special letter activity after the regular story time is finished.
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Book Talk with Kellie Portman
Wednesday, May 7th, 6:00PM - 7:30 PM
London Public Library Hartley Meeting Room
Certified Life Coach and London native, Kellie Portman joins us to discuss her new book From Diapers to Depends: Seven Life Lessons for Changing Crap So It's Not Changing You! Kellie will be doing a reading from her new book which will be followed by a Q&A session. Kellie will be available to sign any books after the event and books will be available for purchase.
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Book Club
Tuesday, May 13th, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
London Public Library Hartley Meeting Room
Join us on the 2nd Tuesday of every month when we meet to discuss the current book and pick up the next month’s title. We reserve copies that you can get at the library. This month we will be reading Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse.
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Yarnies: Fiber Arts Club
Wednesday, May 21st, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
London Public Library Reading Room
Join us for an hour of crafting! If you enjoy knitting, crocheting, or any other fiber arts please join us for an hour of socializing and crafting! Whether you're a beginner or an expert, bring along your current project and work alongside others who enjoy crafting as much as you! This is not a class, but we do encourage anyone that comes to share their skills with beginners if they feel so inclined. Yarnies will meet in the Magazine/Newspaper room upstairs in the library, across from the front desk.
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Tech Help
All May, Call to Schedule a Time!
London Public Library
Register now and get one-on-one help for any of your devices!
Are you struggling to work the new iPad you got for Christmas? Maybe you want to set up a social media account but don't know where to start? Do you want to become more knowledgeable on how to work your email? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then the London Public Library can help! We are now offering FREE Technology Help Sessions during the week by appointment only! Call or come in to schedule your help session! Each help session will provide a one-on-one 45-minute time block where you can ask questions and be shown how to use/do various tasks. Help session attendees must bring their own technology to learn on.
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Find Gnorbert the Gnome!
Every Week Starting on Monday, During library hours
London Public Library
Gnorbert the Gnome is hiding somewhere in the London Public Library! Find him and tell a staff member to win a piece of candy!
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Find the Random Object!
Every Week Starting on Monday, During library hours
London Public Library
Gnorbert the Gnome isn't the only thing hiding in the Library! Gnorbert also hid something in the London Public Library that doesn't belong. Find it and tell a staff member what it is to win a piece of candy!
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