Truth and Reconciliation with LPPL

September 30 marks the third annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Also known as Orange Shirt Day, we remember and honour the children who never came home and the survivors of the residential school system. Find learning opportunities and …

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The Canadian Library

The Canadian Library (TCL) is a grassroots art installation project that acts as a memorial to all Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit (MMIWG2S). The goal is to cover 8,000 books in Indigenous fabric as a testament to the …

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Happy First Birthday to LPPL!

Happy First Birthday to LPPL

It’s been one year since the libraries in Lincoln and Pelham joined together to become Lincoln Pelham Public Library! Stop by your local branch to help us celebrate. Enjoy a free treat (peanut-free cookies and fruit snacks), get a free …

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Join the 2023 LPPL Reading Challenge!

2023 LPPL Reading Challenge 12 months, 12 books, 12 ideas

Discover new titles, explore big ideas, and read outside your comfort zone with the 2023 LPPL Reading Challenge! What is a reading challenge? It’s a fun way to challenge yourself to read (or listen) outside your comfort zone. Try a …

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Update on the Fonthill Branch Rebuild

Exterior shot of Fonthill Branch

Plans for a new library branch built near the Meridian Community Centre have been paused by the Town of Pelham. In early September, it was announced that a $5.4 million federal grant had been awarded to the Town of Pelham …

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Important Service Changes Coming in 2023

Lincoln Pelham Public Library card

eResource Changes: Due to usage and costs, we are making changes to our eResources in January to better serve you.  We will be adding the National Geographic Virtual Library and a Passenger and Immigration Lists Index for genealogy work, both …

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Join the Library Board!

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Applications are now being accepted for the 2023 – 2026 Lincoln Pelham Public Library (LPPL) Board. In Lincoln, applications will be accepted until December 16. In Pelham, applications will be accepted until the vacancies are filled. To be eligible, applicants …

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Looking Back: the Beamsville Aerodrome

Built in 1917, the Beamsville School of Aerial Fighting and Gunnery was an important part of the war effort as a training site of the British Royal Flying Corps. Known locally as the Aerodrome, the school was established to train …

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Permanent StoryWalk® installed at Woodstream Park

Lincoln Pelham Public Library (LPPL) is pleased to officially announce the installation of its firstpermanent StoryWalk® in Pelham at Woodstream Park (87 Spruceside Crescent, Fonthill). A StoryWalk® is an outdoor reading experience in which pages from a book are displayed …

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$5.4 million awarded for a new Fonthill Branch

The Town of Pelham has been awarded $5.4 million in federal funding to build a brand-new library branch in Fonthill. The 18,000-square-foot facility will be a green building, with net-zero emissions.   The Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program is part of the …

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