Education Programs for your Class or Group

 

 

The London Public Library offers a variety of Educational Programs that can be delivered at the library and in your classrooms! 

 

All programs for JK to Grade 12 classes aligned with the Ontario curriculum and include hands-on activities.

 

For more information, check out our Educator's Brochure!

 

Library Cards

 

If you would like arrange for Library Cards for your students, please print off forms and distribute these  to your class. A parent or guardian must sign the application form for children under 16 years. Drop off completed application forms at least one week before your program so the cards are ready for your students.

 

 

 

How to Book

 

Call us at 519-661-5122 or submit the online form below.  The form will be forwarded to the appropriate staff person and you will be contacted to confirm your booking.

 

Class visit requests should be made a minimum of 3 weeks in advance of your visit.

 

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For full descriptions, curriculum connections and additional recommended reading for each package, see the Education Programs brochure
Students will explore basic coding concepts through a no-text approach by using Herve Tullet's award winning picture book, "Press Here".
Students will use their creative minds and imagination to plan their own unique "dream house" after reading and discussing Chris Van Dusen's, "If I Built a House".
We are pleased to offer Storytime to your students. This visit invites students to explore songs, rhymes, and stories in an interactive and sensory friendly environment. Storytime is available as an in-library or in-classroom experience
Using “The Color Monster” by Anna Llenas, primary students will learn to identify different emotions, the feelings they invoke, and the way our bodies respond to these feelings.
Students will explore family traditions and food stories. They will learn how to identify, plant, and harvest locally grown food, while also investigating the globalization of food.
Using “The Breathing Book” by Christopher Willard & Olivia Weisser, students will learn about mindfulness in everyday tasks. They will be given the opportunity to practice mindfulness, as well as engage in discussion about overwhelming emotions and when to seek help.
In this program, students will be introduced to “Ada’s Violin: The Story of the Recycled Orchestra of Paraguay” by Susan Hood. Students will discuss social issues, explore properties of music and sound, and work collaboratively to compose and perform their own musical pieces using everyday materials.
After learning about the real story behind Kate Applegate’s Newbery Medal-winning novel, "The One and Only Ivan", students will investigate social and environmental issues
Students will imagine the experience of living without sight using Menena Cottin's book, "The Black Book of Colors" and engage in activities exploring non-verbal communication.
Students will take a trip across Canada with Canadian trivia and learn about topics from bizarre animal behaviour, unique foods, and wacky contests.
Students will explore how 3D printing works, it's real-world applications, the potential impacts of this technology, and then collaboratively design an object that will have a positive impact on their classroom community. In library, available specific months at individual locations.
Students will learn online research skills and critical thinking as they delve into questions like: “How can you tell what online sources are credible and useful for research?” Additionally, students will have the opportunity to think critically about information and test their knowledge in a misinformation-themed escape room.
We prepare your students to write their Lawson essay emphasizing how to find Canadian digital and print resources and use citation tools. Central Library only.
Explore the what, why, and how of volunteering. Our Volunteer Services and Literacy Facilitator teams will speak to the value of volunteering through hands-on activities, and how to get started, with a mock interview activity.
Explore the Labs at the Central Library and learn about 3D printing, recording and digitization services available. Program available at Central Library only.
The Ivey Family London Room is a research facility for genealogy and local history located at the Central Library. It contains a wealth of original and secondary source materials on the city of London and the county of Middlesex. Book a tour to explore this room and work on a Local History Project, (including “Lest We Forget”). Program available at Central Library only.
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