Martin Luther King Jr. Day at the Library

MON | Jan 20 | 10:30 AM–2:00 PM | Lawrence Public Library

Join us in honoring Dr. King and celebrating his legacy with a day of community focused events for the whole family. Ursula Minor, President of the NAACP Lawrence, KS branch will give a welcoming statement and be our emcee for the day.

Donation Drive for JustFood | Jan 13–Jan 20 | Ask Desk, Auditorium
Honor Martin Luther King, Jr.'s commitment to community service by bringing donating non-perishable food and pantry items to JustFood. Drop items off at the Ask Desk anytime the week leading up to MLK Jr. Day, or bring them to the auditorium with you on the 20th. Thanks to Kids' Action Club for their support with this drive!

Storytime with Barry Washboard Barnes | 10:30–11:15 AM | Auditorium
Start the day with a special storytime led by beloved local poet and musician Barry Barnes.

MLK Day Craft for Kids | 11:15 AM–12:00 PM | Readers’ Theater
Hop over to the Readers' Theater in the children's area for a Martin Luther King, Jr. Day related craft.

Community lunch provided by Taco Zone | 12:00–1:00 PM | Auditorium
Come together with family and community for a free taco bar lunch, generously donated for the third year in a row by Taco Zone, locally owned and operated.

Screening of March On! The Day My Brother Martin Changed the World |12:15 PM–12:45 PM | Auditorium
Watch this 20 minute, personal account of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s sister's account of her brother's "I have a dream" speech. Appropriate for all ages. Available on Kanopy.

Screening of MLK/FBI |1:00–2:45 PM | Auditorium
Released in 2020, this 1hr 44m film examines the FBI's surveillance of Martin Luther King, Jr. with the aid of recently declassified documents. Directed by Sam Pollard. Rated TV-PG.


POSTPONED: Children of the Promised Land with Angela Bates | 1:00–2:00 PM | Auditorium
Angela Bates, Executive Director of the Nicodemus Historical Society, will give a slide presentation about Nicodemus, KS, a National Historic Site founded by African Americans during the Reconstruction Period following the Civil War. Angela will tailor her talk to be suitable for an all-ages audience and will incorporate dolls from the era and children's books into the discussion. This presentation is brought to you by Humanities Kansas. 

Want to learn more about King's work toward equality? Be sure to join us for It's Basic: A Film Screening Based on MLK's Vision for Guaranteed Income Tues, Jan 28 | 5:30-8:00 PM | Auditorium



Questions? Ask Terese:twinters@lplks.org. All ages.