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London Public Library April 2026 Newsletter |
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WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS MONTH?
Programs Happening this Month: - Rabbit Rearing
- Ballet Basics with Quinn
- Cookbook Talk with Sara Bir
- 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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Paws for Reading with Emma
Tuesday, April 14th, 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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Guess the Number of Lids
Wednesday, April 1st - Thursday, April 30th, During Library Hours
London Public Library (Various Locations)
Guess the number of lids in the jar for a chance to win an eco-friendly prize. There are three different jars and prizes stationed in the Children's Room, Teen Area, and the circulation desk. You may enter answers at any (or all) of the stations. The person with the closest guess will win the prize next to that jar.
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Yarnies: Fiber Arts Club
Wednesday, April 15th, 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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National Library Week Trivia
Monday, April 20th - Friday, April 25th, During Library Hours
London Public Library
Answer some library trivia questions for your chance to win a book of your choice! Find the trivia questions in the big display case by the elevators.
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Seed Paper Bookmark Giveaway
Wednesday, April 22nd, 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
London Public Library Front Desk
Happy Earth Day! Stop by and grab a seed paper bookmark while supplies last.
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Free After-School Snacks for Students
Every Monday - Friday, 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
London Public Library Hartley Meeting Room
Students ages 18 and under can stop by the library every weekday from 3:15 - 4:15 p.m. for a free after-school snack to enjoy while at the library! Brought to you in partnership with Children's Hunger Alliance.
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Rabbit Rearing
Monday, April 6th, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
London Public Library Hartley Meeting Room
Learn about rabbits and their needs with an educator from Bring the Farm to You. Learn how rabbits interact with humans and their environment. Meet a live bunny!
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Bunny Buddy
Tuesday, April 7th through Friday, April 17th, All Day
London Public Library Children's Library
Come visit a live bunny at the library during library hours! Or, join the London Public Library LIVE on Facebook to see Clover at her most active!
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Toddler Time
Tuesday, April 7th, 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Tuesday, April 14th, 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Tuesday, April 21st, 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Tuesday, April 28th, 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 Storytime
Tuesday, April 7th, 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Tuesday, April 14th, 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Tuesday, April 21st, 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Tuesday, April 28th, 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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Kindergarten Club
Thursday, April 2nd, 6:30 PM - 7:15 PM
Thursday, April 9th, 6:30 PM - 7:15 PM
Thursday, April 16th, 6:30 PM - 7:15 PM
Thursday, April 23rd, 6:30 PM - 7:15 PM
London Public Library Hartley Meeting Room
Children ages 4 - 6 can practice the alphabet and motor skills to prepare for kindergarten! We will practice letter sounds and writing letters using a variety of multisensory literacy activities. Children can also master the important fine motor skills and gross motor skills needed to start school. We will work on numbers and counting, scissors, sorting, patterns, and more!
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Ballet Basics for Teens and Adults
Tuesday, April 7th, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
London Public Library Hartley Meeting Room
Learn some ballet basics with a local teen dancer! You're never too old to learn ballet! In this class local, pre-professional dancer, Quinn, will be teaching teens and adults the basics of ballet! Quinn is a member of BalletMet's Trainee Program and wants to share their talents with you! This class is for ages 11 and up. Registration is required here.
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Teen Advisory Board Meeting
Wednesday, April 8th, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
London Public Library Hartley Meeting Room
Why should I join the TAB? You will have a hand in creating programs specifically for teens. You will be able to recommend materials for our collection. You will get community service hours for every TAB meeting that you attend. You will be able to put a leadership position on your college application. You will have the opportunity to make the library a better place for teens.
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Book Club
Tuesday, April 14th, 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 The Housemaid by Freida McFadden. (Ages 18+)
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Arbor Day Tree Sapling Giveaway
Friday, April 24th, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM & 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
London Public Library Back Lawn
To celebrate Arbor Day, Madison County Master Gardeners will be on the library’s back lawn passing out a variety of tree saplings that you can take home to plant! Come grab some at 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. or 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
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Cookbook Talk with Sara Bir
Tuesday, April 28th, 6:30PM - 7:30 PM
London Public Library Hartley Meeting Room
Journey through 300 years of American cookbooks with Sara Bir, acclaimed food historian, chef, and cookbook author.
Come ready to tell us about the cookbooks that have impacted your life. In fact, feel free to bring your favorite cookbook for show and tell!
(Ages 18+)
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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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