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London Public Library June 2026 Newsletter |
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WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS MONTH?
Programs Happening this Month: - Dino Dig at Cowling Park
- Natural History Adventure Museum
- Bedazzled Books
- And MORE! (Scroll down to see all of our events!)
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Read, Watch, Listen, Play, WIN! During Library Hours London Public Library Have a chance to win prizes just for checking out materials at the library! For every 5 items that you check out in a single transaction, you’ll earn a ticket to put in the drawing of your choice. No limits! The more you check out, the more chances you have to win. There will be new prizes to win every month!
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Columbus Zoo Ambassador Animals
Monday, June 1st, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
London Public Library Back Lawn
Meet up to 6 zoo animals and learn about where they're from, what they eat, and the conservation efforts of the zoo! (All ages)
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Friends of the Library Book Sale
Saturday, June 6th, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Book Nook (Behind the London Public Library)
Visit the Book Nook May-October on the first Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for great deals on books, DVDs, and more! Bring a bag from previous years to fill up with books and pay only $5! There are children's books, teen, fantasy, mysteries, thrillers, adult, crime, nonfiction, cookbooks, self-help, romance, and more. Help support your London Public Library by shopping locally for your books!
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Music, Magic, & Storytelling with Erica Carlson and Mark Reinhart
Tuesday, June 9th, 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
London Public Library Hartley Meeting Room
Erica and Mark will play and sing toe-tapping music with lots of audience interaction. This dynamic duo uses magic tricks, balloons, and stories to make the music extra fun. And to top it all off, Sedgie the Hedgie and Picasso the Turtle will appear to dance along! Earn an extra ticket for the Grand Prize Drawings in our Beanstack reading challenge!
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Paws for Reading with Emma
Tuesday, June 9th, 4:00 PM - 5:00 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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Tragedy of the Commons
Wednesday, June 10th, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
London Public Library Hartley Meeting Room
Teen Advisory Board member, Ella, will walk us through an activity that shows how fishing impacts our oceans. (All ages)
Register here.
*Attendees earn an extra ticket for Grand Prize Drawings!
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Unearth a Crunch
Thursday, June 11th, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
London Public Library Hartley Meeting Room
Make “sand art” bottles with smashed cereal. Enjoy some tasty cereal varieties as you create! (All ages)
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Summer Concert Series: Honey and Blue
Friday, June 12th, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
London Public Library Back Lawn
Join us on the grass behind the library for a free lunch and a concert by Honey and Blue! In the case of bad weather, the concert will be moved inside to the Hartley Meeting Room.
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Mike Hemmelgarn’s Comedy Ventriloquism Show
Monday, June 15th, 6:30 PM - 7:15 PM
London Public Library Hartley Meeting Room
Join Mike and his zany puppets as he performs a madcap show of juggling, comedy ventriloquism, a splash of magic, and lots of audience participation! (All ages)
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Dino Resist Painting
Tuesday, June 16th, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
London Public Library Hartley Meeting Room
Create dinosaur silhouettes using a resist painting technique with cutouts and colorful backgrounds! (All ages)
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Nerd Night
Tuesday, June 16th, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
London Public Library Hartley Meeting Room
Join us for a night of board games and pizza! We will have plenty of board games to play but feel free to bring your own. Pizza and refreshments will be provided. (All ages)
*Attendees earn an extra ticket for Grand Prize Drawings!
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Yarnies: Fiber Arts Club
Wednesday, June 17th, 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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CLOSED - Juneteenth
Friday, June 19th, All Day
London Public Library
We are closed all day on Friday, June 19th, in observance of the holiday. We will reopen on Saturday, June 20th at 10 a.m.
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Natural History Adventure Museum
Monday, June 22nd, 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
London Public Library
Drop in and explore multiple stations of lifelike scenes with plants and water that showcase dinosaur relics! They feature a fossilized dinosaur egg, tooth, stomach stone, coprolite (dino poop) and bones! Ancient fossils, rocks, minerals, an entomology exhibit, and an ocean life exhibit finish out the tour.
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Sidewalk Doodles & Giant Bubbles
Thursday, June 25th, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
London Public Library Back Lawn
Have fun with sidewalk chalk and bubbles! Decorate the library sidewalks with pictures using chalk and play with giant bubbles! (All ages)
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Movie Matinee - Jurassic Park
Friday, June 26th, 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
London Public Library Hartley Meeting Room
Watch the movie Jurassic Park (PG-13) on the library's big screen! We'll provide the popcorn and dinosaur themed snacks. No one under 13 will be admitted without being accompanied by an adult over the age of 18.
*Attendees earn an extra ticket for Grand Prize Drawings!
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Dino Dig at Cowling Park
Monday, June 1st, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Cowling Park (175 N. Main St)
Join us at Cowling Park for a fun filled hour! Swing by and grab a free book, dig up your own dinosaur fossils, enjoy a refreshing popsicle, and more! (Ages 0-18)
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Dinosaur Story Time
Tuesday, June 2nd, 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
London Public Library Hartley Meeting Room
Listen to stories and sing songs all about dinosaurs! (Ages 0 – 6)
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Free Lunches for Students
Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
London Public Library Back Lawn
Enjoy a free lunch at the library! Any student 18 years old or younger can stop by the London Public Library for a free lunch from 12:00pm - 1:00pm! Lunches will be provided by and also available at the London Church of the Nazarene. Lunch will be served in the grassy area behind the library. If bad weather occurs, lunch will be served in the Hartley Room. (Ages 0-18)
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Book Boot Camp
Wednesday, June 3rd, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Wednesday, June 10th, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Wednesday, June 17th, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Wednesday, June 24rd, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
London Public Library Hartley Meeting Room
Get active and learn a healthy lifestyle!
Get moving with active stories and workout songs! Learn about good health and fitness. (Ages 4 - 10)
*Attendees earn an extra ticket for the Grand Prize Drawings!
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Grow A Friend
Thursday, June 4th, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
London Public Library Hartley Meeting Room
Make your own chia pet! All supplies will be provided. (Ages 3+)
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Dino Design Studio
Monday, June 8th, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
London Public Library Hartley Meeting Room
Make dinosaurs with pasta, fossils in clay, and a mini dino diorama. (Ages 2+)
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Superhero Training Academy
Tuesday, June 23rd, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
London Public Library
Do you have what it takes to be a superhero? Run the obstacle course, bust through a wall, walk over lava, and much more! (Ages 2 – 8)
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Introducing the Dinosaurs
Monday, June 29th, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
London Public Library Hartley Meeting Room
Join Orton Geological Museum Curator, Dale Gnidovec, as he describes how they find, excavate, and reconstruct these marvelous beasts. He will discuss the major groups of dinosaurs and end with a look at some of the other animals, such as the swimming and flying reptiles that shared their world. (Ages 9+)
*Attendees earn an extra ticket for Grand Prize Drawings!
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Play to Learn
Tuesday, June 30th, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
London Public Library Hartley Meeting Room
Little ones can visit different stations to play. They won’t even know they are learning in the process! (Ages 0 – 6)
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A Night Out With the Alans
Tuesday, June 2nd, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
London Public Library Hartley Meeting Room
Join us for an unforgettable night full of magic, mentalism, laughter, and tons of audience interaction! The Alans will leave you on the edge of your seat and laughing out loud! (Ages 16+)
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Deliciously Simple Dips
Wednesday, June 3rd, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
London Public Library Hartley Meeting Room
It's a dip party! The Cooking Caravan brings us a dip cooking demonstration! Participants will get to sample 2-3 dips while our program hosts discuss origins, recipe substitutions, and meal applications. Register here. (Ages 18+)
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Book Club
Tuesday, June 9th, 6:30 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 discussing Elphie: A Wicked Childhood by Gregory Maguire. This month, join us at 6:30pm for finger foods and socialization! Book club will start at 7:00pm as normal. (Ages 18+)
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Teen Hangout
Thursday, June 11th, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
London Public Library Hartley Meeting Room
Come enjoy an evening of gaming on the Nintendo Switch! Board games and a snack bar will be available for those who are waiting on their turn to play. (Ages 11-17)
*Attendees earn an extra ticket for Grand Prize Drawings!
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Make Your Own Bag Charm
Thursday, June 18th, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
London Public Library Hartley Meeting Room
Create your own bag charms and keychains! All supplies will be provided. (Ages 11-17)
Register here.
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Movies Through the Decades Trivia
Tuesday, June 23rd, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
London Public Library Hartley Meeting Room
How well do you know movies from the 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s? Find out at our movie trivia night! Gather your friends and family for a fun-filled evening of brain-teasing questions and friendly competition.
Register your team here. When registering, please choose only one person to register for your team. Teams are capped at 5 people.
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Yoga
Wednesday, June 24th, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
London Public Library Back Lawn
Put on some comfortable clothes and grab your mat for an evening of light yoga. All skill levels are welcome. (Ages 18+)
Register here.
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Bedazzled Books - Adult
Tuesday, June 30th, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
London Public Library Hartley Meeting Room
Bring your favorite book and bling it out! All supplies (excluding the book you would like to bedazzle) will be provided. (Ages 18+)
Register here.
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Tech Help Call to Schedule a Time! London Public Library 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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