London Public Library
Encyclopedia
The London Public Library is the public library
system of London, Ontario
Canada
. The London Public Library opened in November 1896.
It now has 16 branches open to the public. The branches are:
Northridge branch closed in June 2010 after 38 years of service.
The Central Library was built in a remodeled space that formerly housed a Bay
outlet. This not only allowed for an economical expansion of the branch but also offered the library a more central location in the city's downtown core. Additional outside donations enabled the construction of the Wolf Performance Hall, a concert hall which hosts music and theatre performances. The Central Library is also home to the Reading Garden which is equipped with seating and multiple water features.
The Landon Branch Library is home to a collection of stained glass windows that incorporate poetry by local artists. These were created by artist Ted Gooden.
All locations offer art exhibits, programs for adults, teens and children, including author readings, summer reading program, health-oriented activities and more. Six locations, Beacock, Central, Crouch, Jalna, Pond Mills and Westmount, house Employment Resource Centres staffed by facilitators and provide career search and development materials, free computer use and fax service for people researching careers and looking for employment. Four locations, Beacock, Sherwood, Jalna and Central, offer settlement support centres for newcomers to Canada.
In addition to borrowing print books, books on CD, videos, DVDs and music CDs, library card holders are able to download free audiobooks and ebooks via the library's website, and consult librarians for free reference
assistance through the Ask Ontario
service.
Public library
A public library is a library that is accessible by the public and is generally funded from public sources and operated by civil servants. There are five fundamental characteristics shared by public libraries...
system of London, Ontario
London, Ontario
London is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, situated along the Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. The city has a population of 352,395, and the metropolitan area has a population of 457,720, according to the 2006 Canadian census; the metro population in 2009 was estimated at 489,274. The city...
Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. The London Public Library opened in November 1896.
It now has 16 branches open to the public. The branches are:
- Beacock 1280 Huron Street
- Byron 1295 Commissioners Rd. W.
- Carson 465 Quebec St.
- Central 251 Dundas St.
- Cherryhill 301 Oxford St. W.
- Crouch 550 Hamilton Rd.
- East London 2016 Dundas St.
- Glanworth 2950 Glanworth Dr.
- Jalna 1119 Jalna Blvd.
- Lambeth 7112 Beattie St.
- Landon 167 Wortley Rd.
- Masonville 30 North Centre Rd.
- Pond Mills 1166 Commissioners Rd E.
- Sherwood 1225 Wonderland Rd. N.
- Stoney Creek 920 Sunningdale Rd. E.
- Westmount 3200 Wonderland Rd. S.
Northridge branch closed in June 2010 after 38 years of service.
The Central Library was built in a remodeled space that formerly housed a Bay
The Bay
The Bay is a chain of 91 department stores that operate across parts of Canada. It is the main brand of Hudson's Bay Company , North America's oldest company. It has its headquarters in the Simpson Tower in Toronto. In French, the chain is known as la Baie, short for "Compagnie de la Baie d'Hudson"...
outlet. This not only allowed for an economical expansion of the branch but also offered the library a more central location in the city's downtown core. Additional outside donations enabled the construction of the Wolf Performance Hall, a concert hall which hosts music and theatre performances. The Central Library is also home to the Reading Garden which is equipped with seating and multiple water features.
The Landon Branch Library is home to a collection of stained glass windows that incorporate poetry by local artists. These were created by artist Ted Gooden.
All locations offer art exhibits, programs for adults, teens and children, including author readings, summer reading program, health-oriented activities and more. Six locations, Beacock, Central, Crouch, Jalna, Pond Mills and Westmount, house Employment Resource Centres staffed by facilitators and provide career search and development materials, free computer use and fax service for people researching careers and looking for employment. Four locations, Beacock, Sherwood, Jalna and Central, offer settlement support centres for newcomers to Canada.
In addition to borrowing print books, books on CD, videos, DVDs and music CDs, library card holders are able to download free audiobooks and ebooks via the library's website, and consult librarians for free reference
Reference
Reference is derived from Middle English referren, from Middle French rèférer, from Latin referre, "to carry back", formed from the prefix re- and ferre, "to bear"...
assistance through the Ask Ontario
Ask Ontario
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service.