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London Public Library February 2024 Newsletter
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WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS MONTH?
Programs Happening this Month: - Take Your Child to the Library Day
- Frankentoys
- Sensory Play
- And MORE! (Scroll Down to See All of Our Events!)
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Blind Date with a Book
All February, Every Day
London Public Library
Let the London Public Library set you up on a Blind Date this February! Don't worry about the awkwardness of the first date, our books are great conversationalists! Stop by to pick out a book or two and get a "Rate Your Date" card to go with it. Each book will be wrapped so you don't know what you're getting. The only thing you will be told is the genre the book falls under and the first line of the book. Once you finish reading your book, fill out the card and bring it back to a library staff member to be entered into a drawing for a Great Prize!
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Take Your Child to the Library Day
Saturday, February 10th, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
London Public Library Hartley Meeting Room
Come to the library to do fun activities with your kids! Go on a scavenger hunt to win a prize! Guess the shredded book for a chance to win the new Caldecott medal book! Make a craft! Guess the number of "snowballs" in the jar for a chance to win a prize! Drop in anytime during the day to participate!
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Paws for Reading with Maggie
Saturday, February 17th, 11:00 AM - 12:00 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 Maggie. Maggie 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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Library CLOSED
Monday, February 19th, All Day
London Public Library
The London Public Library will be CLOSED all day on Monday, February 19th in observance of Presidents Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, February 20th at 9 am and resume normal hours of operation.
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Leaping Cups
Thursday, February 29th, 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
London Public Library Main Area
Celebrate Leap Day with a fun craft! Join us on Leap Day to make a leaping cup! Will it be a frog? A bunny? A kangaroo? Whose leaping cup can leap the furthest?!
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Kindergarten Club
Thursday, February 1st, 6:30 PM - 7:15 PM Thursday, February 8th, 6:30 PM - 7:15 PM Thursday, February 15th, 6:30 PM - 7:15 PM Thursday, February 22nd, 6:30 PM - 7:15 PM Thursday, February 29th, 6:30 PM - 7:15 PM
London Public Library Hartley Meeting Room
Children ages 3 - 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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Toddler Time
Tuesday, February 6th, 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Tuesday, February 13th, 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Tuesday, February 20th, 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Tuesday, February 27th, 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, February 6th, 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Tuesday, February 13th, 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Tuesday, February 20th, 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Tuesday, February 27th, 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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Sensory Play
Wednesday, February 28th, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
London Public Library Hartley Meeting Room
Explore in a variety of sensory tubs! Young children can explore in a variety of sensory tubs! (Ages 0 - 6)
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Frankentoys
Wednesday, February 7th, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
London Public Library Hartley Meeting Room
Create your own monster like Dr. Frankenstein! Bring your creativity and create your own monster from the toys and crafts that we have available! Want to create something with the head of a bear and the body of a robot? You can!! Registration is required. This program is for teens ages 12-17 only.
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Book Club
Tuesday, February 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 The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren.
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Teen Advisory Board Meeting
Wednesday, February 14th, 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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Cookbook Club
Wednesday, February 21st, 7:00 PM - 7:45 PM
London Public Library Hartley Meeting Room
Come and try new recipes with us! Do you love trying new recipes and sharing dishes? Do you love browsing cookbooks and eating food with your friends? Then Cookbook Club is for you. We pick the cookbook or cookbook author. We reserve copies that you can pick up at the library. You choose and make the recipe of your choice and then we gather on the third Wednesday of the month to share our dishes. In February, we will be trying out Cajun food recipes!
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Understanding and Responding to Dementia-Related Behaviors
Tuesday, February 27th, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
London Public Library Hartley Meeting Room
Learn more about dementia related behaviors! Behavior is a powerful form of communication and is one of the primary ways people living with dementia communicate their needs and feelings as the ability to use language is lost. However, some behaviors can present real challenges for caregivers to manage. Join us to learn to decode behavioral messages, identify common triggers, and learn strategies to help manage some of the most common behavioral challenges of Alzheimer’s disease. Please call 800-272-3900 to register for this program.
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Group Study Session
Wednesday, February 28th, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
London Public Library Hartley Meeting Room
Need a place to do homework? The Hartley Meeting Room will be open from 4:00pm to 7:00pm to any high school student needing a place to do school work. Drop in any time! Free Wi-Fi is always available at the library and snacks will be provided to any student that attends.
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Tech Help
All February, 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,
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,
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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