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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Join us in honoring Dr. King and celebrating his legacy with a day of community focused events for the whole family. Demetrius Kemp, Freestate High School security guard and community leader around Lawrence will be our emcee for the day, and Van Go Arts Train members will be volunteering to lend a hand for the day as well. Registration is appreciated but not required. We look forward to being in community on this special day! Questions? Ask Terese:twinters@lplks.org.
Donation Drive for Just Food | 10:30 AM–2:00 PM | Auditorium
Honor Dr. King’s commitment to community service by helping us fill 3 barrels of non-perishable pantry items. These donations will directly benefit members of our community experiencing food insecurity. To learn more about the work Just Food is doing and how you can help, check out their website.
Storytime with Barry Washboard Barnes | 10:30–11:15 AM | Auditorium
Start the day with a storytime led by special guest Barry Barnes, beloved poet and musician.
MLK Day Craft for Kids | 11:15 AM–12:00 PM | Readers’ Theater
Hop over to the Readers’ Theater after storytime for a special MLK Day craft.
Community Lunch and Piano Performance | 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 by Bates Co. Alex Kimball Williams, co-founder of B.L.A.C.K. Lawrence will do a piano performance during this time.
Blackout Poetry Workshop | 1:00-2:00 PM | Auditorium
To end the day, there will be a blackout poetry workshop led by B.L.A.C.K Lawrence.