MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
On behalf of the Friends’ Executive, we hope you had a wonderful summer and are looking forward to the fall. We have been busy with pop-up book sales, donation pick-ups, and preparing for the Annual Fall Book Sale.
Save the date for the Annual Fall Book Sale from Friday, October 18 to Sunday October 20 at Centennial Hall (Lower Level), 550 Wellington St. There will be a table or two with individually priced specialty books, collections, or sets, available on Friday and Saturday. On Sunday, all materials will be $5.00 per bag–we provide
the bag. Keep reading to learn about the bargain prices and great selection of materials. Proceeds from this sale support value-added programs and services at London Public Library.
A special thank you goes to Connie Sullivan, who has resigned as the Speaking With Friends Coordinator. Connie organized so many wonderful speakers throughout her years doing this work – among them Emma Donoghue, Jennifer Robson, and Maureen Jennings, whose novel has been adapted to the popular TV series, “Murdoch Mysteries”. We owe Connie a sincere debt of gratitude. Moving forward, we are thrilled to welcome Hilary Bates Neary, who will fill this role.
We thank you for your past membership and look forward to your continued support. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us.
Carmen Sprovieri, President
Hilary Bates Neary Joins Friends of the Library Board
We are pleased to announce that Hilary Bates Neary, a well-known London-based historian and writer, and former Board Member of the Friends of the London Public Library, has recently joined the Friends Executive Board. She will coordinate the Speaking with Friends Program. She was recently awarded the 2022–2023
Donald Grant Creighton Award by the Ontario Historical Society (OHS) for her book A Black American Missionary in Canada: The Life and Letters of Lewis Champion Chambers, published by McGill-Queen’s University Press.
