Events
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Come find cozy reads at your local cat cafe! Silent reading in and out of the cat enclosure is encouraged, and the coffee bar will be open! Free event, registration required.
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All Ages
¡Celebre el Mes de la Herencia Hispana con una actuación del Grupo Folclórico MiSol de KC!Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a special, traditional Mexican dance performance!
Ages 3-6
1 y 3 Sábados | 10:30–11:00 AM | Readers’ Theater
1st & 3rd SAT | 10:30–11:00 AM | Readers’ Theater
¡Únase a nosotros el 1 y 3 Sábado de cada mes para historias y actividades completamente en español!
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We're back for another occasional Garden Party at the Altmans. There will be food bites, snacks, sweets, beer and wine. Parking is street parking. Please note that some streets in our neighborhood have parking on only one side of the…
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This group, led by Daniel Lassman, aims to cultivate connections between community members interested in native plants as well as practitioners of Restoration Ecology. This group’s goal is to connect people with resources on how to restore…
It's the same Teen Zone you know and love, only quiet. Work on homework, play games, read a book, or just hang out. Just remember to whisper. Shhhh!
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SUN | Oct 6 | 1:30 PM, 3:00 PM | Auditorium
Candidates will discuss current issues facing Kansans in these forums sponsored by Kansas Public Radio, the League of Women Voters of Lawrence-Douglas County, and the Lawrence Branch NAACP.…
Ages 5–11Practice reading and build reading confidence with a warm, furry friend from Loving Paws Animal Therapy. Bring your own book or choose one at the library.
No registration necessary. You will be assigned a 15-minute time slot…
Each month, this book club will discuss books in a variety of genres, from fantasy to contemporary fiction, memoirs to graphic novels, and more! What these stories share in common is that they center authors or characters with queer…
Free, but register online or at 785-843-3833. Returning players will get first choice, remaining spots will be open for registration beginning two weeks prior to the event.
Hail and well met! Transform yourself into a magical character…
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Monday | Sep 30th - November 18th | 4 PM - 6 PM | Meeting Room B
In collaboration with the KU Small Business Development Center, the Library is hosting a fall cohort for the Ice House Entrepreneurship Program. This 8-week course…
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Come say hello and sign up for a library card, get hot titles, and learn about all the library offers!*If it's stormy, the heat index is above 90º, or the wind chill is below 50º, we'll have to cancel.
All Ages
Explore movement, play, and the joy of active music-making with Singing Sarah. ---------------------------------
Sarah Niileksela is a board-certified music therapist and owner of Sunflower Music Therapy, a private practice serving…
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In partnership with Watkins Museum of History, the library is pleased to host a book launch of Massachusetts Street, by Lawrence physician and founder of lawrencehistorytours.com, Bob Dinsdale. “Dr. Bob” spent a year collecting photos…
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Ages 3+ with their familiesEnjoy engaging stories, delightful songs, playful rhymes, and hands-on activities with Hannah and Crafty the Cat.View our Storytimes Online archive here: bit.ly/LPLstorytimearchive
TUE | 4pm - 7pm | Study Room 4
In collaboration with the District Court Legal Self-Help Office, weekly on Tuesday afternoons, a Legal Self-Help Staff Member will visit the public library to offer one-to-one help with:
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Birth to 23 months with their families
Join Singing Sarah for a musical baby storytime. Bounce with your little ones to enchanting books and soothing songs.___________________________________________________View our Storytimes Online…
Like world-building fantasy? Eerie dystopias? Far-out sci fi? This club is for you! Have no idea what we’re talking about, but want to discuss weird books with cool people? This club is also for you!
Speculative Fiction, “an umbrella term…
Birth to 23 months with their families
Join Singing Sarah for a musical baby storytime. Bounce with your little ones to enchanting books and soothing songs.___________________________________________________View our Storytimes Online…
Can't make it into the library? We'll bring the library to you! At Lawrence Memorial Hospital, we bring a small, curated collection twice a month for staff, patients, and visitors of LMH. You can find us in the lobby, right outside of…