Postal Disruption Update
If you are wishing to make a financial donation to the Library during postal disruptions, please know that your donation can be dropped off at any Library location. Library staff would be happy to assist you. If you prefer, please call our Fund Development office at 519-661-5100 x5460 or email the office at donations@lpl.ca.
Online giving is also available here.
Thank you for your understanding.
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Your support matters more than ever
London Public Library has been dedicated to the needs of Londoners for over 130 years. Together, we strengthen people and neighbourhoods by creating connections that enrich lives, inspire discovery, foster creativity, and expand possibilities.
London Public Library is a place where each and every member of our community, no matter their education level, income, abilities, age or country of origin, feels welcome. A place where your donation makes a difference.
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Gifts of any size are appreciated
Your support expands the Library's resources, spaces and services for everyone — including those who need them most during difficult times. Donate today!
Mail or drop off at any library location a completed Donation Form (PDF)
Rotary Reading Garden Renovation
We are making some exciting improvements to the Rotary Reading Garden! Learn more about the new additions and how you can support this important project for London.
Write the Next Chapter for Sherwood Branch
With support from generous donors, we’re creating a space where our community can come together and find a true sense of belonging.
Dedicate your Donation
Donate in honour or in memory of someone
Whether you are celebrating a birthday, anniversary, or recognizing a life lived, a gift in support of the Library is a significant gesture that benefits the London community now and in the future. When a gift is made, we send a special acknowledgement to the honoree or family to let them know you are thinking of them.
A Book For Every Child
A Book for Every Child is a London Public Library fundraising campaign held annually during November and December to collect books and donations for children who would not otherwise own a book.
Legacy Giving
You have the power to change the future
One of the most important choices you can make during your lifetime is the impact you wish to make through a gift in your Will.
By making a legacy gift, you can make a donation to London Public Library that can do more than you think. You can take care of your loved ones and create something meaningful for your community. We hope you will consider leaving a gift in your will and create your own legacy.
Every gift, large or small, will help the library to continue its work for future generations, to strengthen people and neighbourhoods, and to create connections that enrich people's lives, inspire discovery, foster creativity, and expand possibilities.
About Legacy Giving
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Anyone can leave a Legacy.
A gift in your Will can be a way for you to contribute money to the London Public Library while also realizing some of your financial planning goals. Click here for sample bequest language.
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By designating London Public Library as the beneficiary of your retirement funds you will receive a charitable tax receipt to offset any taxes owed. Your gift would go directly to the Library without being taxed.
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Donate appreciated securities such as stocks and bonds and eliminate capital gains taxes as well as benefit from a charitable tax receipt. This is one of the most tax effective ways to make a charitable donation. To make a gift of securities, use Gift of Securities Transfer Form (PDF) and please contact us.
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Giving a gift of life insurance is another way to make a gift with tax benefits. There are several ways to do this. For more information, contact our Fund Development Office at 519-661-5100, ext. 5114 or email donations@lpl.ca.
If you have already made plans for a legacy gift for the London Public Library with your own financial planner and family, we hope you will complete our confidential form so we can thank you and learn how you would like to be recognized for this gift.
If you have questions about including the Library in your financial plans, please contact Christine Walker in our Fund Development Office at 519.661.5100 ext. 5114 or christine.walker@lpl.ca.
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A Legacy of Art, Learning, and Giving
Rudy Sparkuhl believed strongly that libraries are places where people can find inspiration, meaning and connection. Through a gift to London Public Library in his Will, his passion for learning and artistic expression will live on, enriching the lives of countless community members for years to come.
A Space for Teens to Create, Connect, and Thrive
With fresh ideas and support from the Old South Community Organization, we turned the Studio iat Landon Branch Library into a makerspace where teens are empowered to create, connect, and thrive.