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London Public Library August 2025 Newsletter |
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WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS MONTH?
Programs Happening this Month: - Back to School Reading Challenge
- Mini Tin Libraries
- Break-in Bags
- And MORE! (Scroll down to see all of our events!)
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Back to School Reading Challenge
Friday, August 1st - Sunday, August 31st, All Day
London Public Library
It’s back to school time! Start the school year right by setting goals, getting organized, and, of course, reading! Log your reading on Beanstack 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, book nook kit, ukulele, magnetic tiles, jumbo Squishmallow, archery set, and more!
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Friends of the Library Book Sale
Saturday, August 2nd, 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, August 12th, 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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Canine Comfort with Maggie
Saturday, August 16th, 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!
*Earn an extra ticket for the Grand Prize Drawings!
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Yarnies: Fiber Arts Club
Wednesday, August 20th, 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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Break-In Bags
Monday, August 4th through Saturday, August 9th, All Day
London Public Library Children's Library
Figure out the code to break in the bag and get your loot! Use your critical thinking skills to find the number code to unlock your loot! Request Easy, Medium, or Hard levels. Easy: Kindergarten - 2nd grade Medium: 3rd - 5th grades Hard: 6 - 12th grades Prizes inside are for keeps. The bag, lock, and binder clip must be returned to the library after one week. While supplies last!
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Colorful Story Time
Tuesday, August 5th, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
London Public Library Hartley Meeting Room
Listen to stories and sing songs about all things yellow! (Ages 0-6)
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Mini Tin Libraries
Tuesday, August 5th, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
London Public Library
Come create your own mini tin libraries with your favorite books! All supplies will be provided. Program is for ages 18+ only. Registration is required. You can register here: https://mylondonlibrary.libnet.info/event/14109786
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Book Club
Tuesday, August 12th, 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 Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson. (Ages 18+)
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Read Anything Book Club
Monday, August 18th, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
London Public Library Hartley Meeting Room
The London Public Library has a new book club! Read a book that fits our monthly theme and come prepared to talk about it! Book suggestions will be provided but you are not required to read a book from that list. All reading levels are welcome. This month’s theme is Friendship. (Ages 14+)
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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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