Events

WEDS | 9am - 10am | Auditorium

We believe that conversations taking place over one million cups of coffee can make a measurable impact on the entrepreneur ecosystem and economics of Lawrence, KS. Each week, the 1MC program offers local…

WED | 5-6:30 PM | Mtg Rm C + ZoomFRI | 5-6:30 PM | Zoom

Wednesday meetings are hybrid: online and in-person at LPL. The in-person meeting will be held in Meeting Room C. The Zoom link for the Wednesday virtual meetings is…

Join the Last Wednesday Book Club, the library's longest running adult book club! Selections range from beloved classics to modern favorites. Anyone who's read the book for the current month is invited to participate.

Contact Leah for more…

THURS | June 30 | 6 PM | Auditorium

Join us as Sandy Beverly owner of Bluestem Yoga guides us to stretch, strengthen, and breathe our way through yoga moves. (Bring your own mat). No registration or experience needed. 

Questions?…

WED | 5-6:30 PM | Mtg Rm C + ZoomFRI | 5-6:30 PM | Zoom

Wednesday meetings are hybrid: online and in-person at LPL. The in-person meeting will be held in Meeting Room C. The Zoom link for the Wednesday virtual meetings is…

WED | 5-6:30 PM | Mtg Rm C + ZoomFRI | 5-6:30 PM | Zoom

Wednesday meetings are hybrid: online and in-person at LPL. The in-person meeting will be held in Meeting Room C. The Zoom link for the Wednesday virtual meetings is…

This group is for adults who enjoy young adult fiction or anyone interested in exploring the category. We'll meet and discuss YA from a variety of genres. Anyone who has read the selection is welcome to come and participate. 10-12 copies…

WED | 5-6:30 PM | Mtg Rm C + ZoomFRI | 5-6:30 PM | Zoom

Wednesday meetings are hybrid: online and in-person at LPL. The in-person meeting will be held in Meeting Room C. The Zoom link for the Wednesday virtual meetings is…

Meet local authors & artists as they share their creative work, connections to the wetlands and more of the outside world--enhancing our connections to nature, a sense of place and community.

We’ll begin at the Medicine Wheel Earthwork…

This book club gets us thinking and talking about inequality and injustice in the U.S.

Nonfiction, novels, memoirs and more–we seek multiple perspectives, with multiple points of entry, and we work to center the voices of marginalized…

TUES | July 12 | 3–5 PM | Library Lobby

Drop in to the Lawrence Public Library for assistance with your critical needs and getting connected to community resources, such as legal assistance, transportation services, healthcare, and more!…

TUE | July 12 | 4-5 PM | Mtg Rm A

Researching your house’s history, delving into genealogy, or exploring Lawrence’s storied past? Join us to get acquainted with the library’s digital resources for digging into local and family history,…

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…

WED | 5-6:30 PM | Mtg Rm C + ZoomFRI | 5-6:30 PM | Zoom

Wednesday meetings are hybrid: online and in-person at LPL. The in-person meeting will be held in Meeting Room C. The Zoom link for the Wednesday virtual meetings is…

Read and discuss a new title each month at Lawrence Beer Co. To find out about receiving the month's book selection or how to participate, email pkenn@lplks.org.

Upcoming Reads

January 13 - The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

February…

WED | 5-6:30 PM | Mtg Rm C + ZoomFRI | 5-6:30 PM | Zoom

Wednesday meetings are hybrid: online and in-person at LPL. The in-person meeting will be held in Meeting Room C. The Zoom link for the Wednesday virtual meetings is…

Homebuyers Workshop

SAT | July 16 | 10am-1pm | Auditorium

Join Tenants to Homeowners (TTH) to learn about the steps to buying a home, why credit matters, the types of mortgage loans available, and more! The workshop is sponsored in part…

SAT | July 16 | 11 AM-1 PM | Meet in Meeting Room C 

This month, we're making anthotypes! Anthotypes are one of the oldest photography methods - so old, they don't even use a camera! We will be using watercolor paper coated with a…

Mystery Book Club

Third Sundays every other month in the Auditorium and online, via Zoom

We explore a different subgenre of mysteries at each meeting.

Reserve your spot for this discussion (limited number available) and choose a book from…

WED | 5-6:30 PM | Mtg Rm C + ZoomFRI | 5-6:30 PM | Zoom

Wednesday meetings are hybrid: online and in-person at LPL. The in-person meeting will be held in Meeting Room C. The Zoom link for the Wednesday virtual meetings is…