Carson Branch Library
465 Quebec Street N5W 3Y4 London, ON, Canada

Carson Library's parking lot is not a garbage dump. Could we please ask that you not dump your garbage in our parking lot. It seems to have become a regular occurrence.

Winter break will be here before we know it! Check out the December lineup of "take and make" and online activities for your family from London Public Library. www.lpl.ca/winter2020

Wow, you've been busy placing holds. Our hold shelf is almost at capacity and I'm not sure where we are going to put any more. Could you please check and see if your holds have come in. If they are here waiting for you could you stop in between 10 am to noon or 1 pm to 4 pm (Tuesday to Saturday) and take your treasures home. https://encore.londonpubliclibrary.ca/iii/cas/login

Please, we are unable to accept any donations of used materials at this time. If any are put into our book return chute we are suppose to dispose of them to the garbage. The only donations we are able to accept at this time is Brand New Materials for the Book for Every Child Program.

The Forest of Reading titles have been named. A great way to be introduced to some new Canadian Titles. https://accessola.com/forest/award-nominated-lists/

Are you cleaning house this weekend? Bring your long lost Library books and other Library items back with no fines or charges! Outside return chutes are available at 15 neighborhood Library locations. Your Library is now FINE FREE! www.lplca/finefree

Just a reminder that we are currently not accepting donations for booksale (Used materials). However, we are accepting Brand New children's materials for the Book for Every Child Program. Please place your donations in the gift box in our front window.

Our refill of Zone F Garbage calendars have arrived. You can stop in at the branch from 10 am to Noon, 1 pm to 4 pm Tuesday to Saturday to pick up your calendar.

At 11 am we will be taking 2 minutes of silence to pause and remember them.

Carson Branch and Lambeth Branch will re-open for browsing, borrowing and computer use next week! Pick Up Service continues until this Saturday. Current hours... of operation will continue once the branches re-open. Starting October 20, you can visit Carson and Lambeth Branches to pick up your holds inside, browse the shelves and borrow using self-checkout, and use a public computer or WiFi (time limits apply). There is a limit to the number of people that can be inside our branches at one time, so quick visits are encouraged and there may be a wait to get in or to use a computer at busy times. Carson & Lambeth Branch Hours: Tuesday - Saturday: 10am - 12pm and 1 - 4pm Closed: 12pm - 1pm

Connect to a deeper family history with free remote access to Ancestry Library Edition until the end of 2020, thanks to ProQuest & Ancestry. Ancestry and our full Digital Library are free to use with your Library card: www.lpl.ca/digital

Long weekend ahead! Our new adult reading challenge, Read Across Canada, is waiting for you to explore. Register: https://lpl.beanstack.org/reader365. ...(If you participated in our summer challenge, just use your existing Beanstack account.) Earn badges representing six Canadian regions by reading a book, watching a movie, listening to music, learning about history or finding a recipe for each of these regions. Our librarians provide the suggestions and reading recommendations! As a bonus, you also earn chances to win an Indigo gift card. EARN A BADGE: ATLANTIC REGION Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and New Brunswick are rich in history, culture and music. We have created a list of books, movies, music and more to celebrate the provinces of Atlantic Canada. Register on Beanstack to find our list, earn a badge for this region and to add your own reviews! https://lpl.beanstack.org/reader365

The new Garbage/Recycling Calendar for Zones C, D and F are now in at the Carson Library. Sitting on the bottom shelf of the pick up cart. Please wear a mask to pick up a calendar. NOTE : You still need to ring the doorbell and wait to be let in to enter for the calendar.

Please wear your mask and stay safe.

Do you have a child who loves to read? Register for one of our Virtual Book Clubs hosted on Zoom! Participants will enjoy book discussion and fun activities eac...h month in this virtual program. To Sign Up: Call us at 519-661-4600 or Online at lpl.ca/programs Search: Book Club

LPL is looking for volunteers who love to read, enjoy children, and have good communication skills in French to help reluctant or struggling readers to develop ...a love of reading. Find out more about our virtual R.E.A.D. program here: www.lpl.ca/readprogram REGISTER here for the required R.E.A.D. Volunteer Information Session on Saturday, October 3 at 11am: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/london-public-library-would-you This may be our last R.E.A.D. volunteer info session this year and it is required before applying to volunteer.

Today and every day, we recognize the individual, family and community inter-generational impacts of Residential Schools and we affirm that Every Child Matters.... London Public Library staff in all locations and departments wore orange and created book displays today in recognition of Orange Shirt Day. https://www.orangeshirtday.org/phyllis-story.html See more

So not with us but all of our neighbouring libraries.

Great news! One week from today (on Tuesday, September 22), Landon Branch Library re-opens for browsing and borrowing and for computer and WiFi use (45 mins ma...x). Starting next week, Landon Branch will be open Tuesdays through Saturdays. Outside Pick Up Service continues until this Saturday. Carson Branch and Lambeth Branch will remain as Pick Up Service locations at this time. At re-opened librares, limited services are available, with quick visits encouraged. Browse, borrow, use a computer or WiFi for up to 45 minutes per day. Children's play area and toys are not available. Magazines and newspapers are not available to read or borrow. Meeting rooms are not available. Tables and seating are limited. www.lpl.ca/reopen

The 2020 Scotiabank Giller Prize longlist is here! For more info or some fall reading inspo, visit http://ms.spr.ly/6181TsAsf. #ScotiaLovesBooks #ScotiaGillerPrize