Events
Learn to play this exciting game that has enthralled participants around the globe. Our Mahjong instructors are Yun Butler and Yilan Zhao, both experienced Mahjong players. They have taught their spouses and friends to play and realized…
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Celebrate National Music Week with Lawrence's own JazzHawks! This fabulous big band will knock your socks off with a lively mix of classic American jazz standards. Come watch our local musicians in action!
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Join us for an introductory lesson in the French language with Megan Hurt, retired Lawrence High School French teacher. This session will allow you to learn and practice some useful phrases to get started speaking. Whether your interest is…
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Want to research your house’s history, delve into genealogy, or explore Kansas’s storied past? Join us to get acquainted with the library’s digital resources for digging into local and family history, including NewspaperARCHIVE, Ancestry…
Learn to play this exciting game that has enthralled participants around the globe. Our Mahjong instructors are Yun Butler and Yilan Zhao, both experienced Mahjong players. They have taught their spouses and friends to play and realized…
Biologist with the Kansas Black-footed ferret Recovery Team, Marty Woolard has been an important part of returning black-footed ferrets to Kansas for years. Once thought extinct, ferrets are considered the most endangered mammal in North…
Third Sundays every other month in the Auditorium
We explore a different subgenre of mysteries at each meeting.
Reserve your spot for this discussion (limited number available) and choose a book from our list of recommended titles. We'll…
Calling all knitters, crocheters, hand sewers, cross-stitchers, and needle pointers. We're gathering at Meeting Room C in the lower level of the library to do some needle work, learn from each other, and discuss and solve the weighty issues…
Learn to play this exciting game that has enthralled participants around the globe. Our Mahjong instructors are Yun Butler and Yilan Zhao, both experienced Mahjong players. They have taught their spouses and friends to play and realized…
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Learn about what to expect as you age in our popular series with LMH Health. We’ll talk about a new health topic each month. Each subject will be presented by our partner LMH Health and a chosen specialist in the medical area under…
Andrew Rutter, Director of the Baker Wetlands, will discuss his extensive work on wildlife and watershed ecology, and the many challenges he’s faced restoring and managing such dynamic systems.
100% of library events are paid for by the…
Learn to play this exciting game that has enthralled participants around the globe. Our Mahjong instructors are Yun Butler and Yilan Zhao, both experienced Mahjong players. They have taught their spouses and friends to play and realized…
Wine Around the World
Canceled,Online eventTake a virtual tour of one of the world’s wine regions with Steve Wilson of City Wine Market.
Check back here for the names of the featured wines. Purchases are optional. (Steve's presentations are intoxicating on their own!) City Wine…
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Whip up your favorite dessert and join us to discuss a film which we have watched in advance on Kanopy, a free service accessible online using your Lawrence Library card number and pin.
Do you care for someone? One in 4 Americans…
Do you already know how to play Chinese Mahjong? If so, join us for Mahjong Club at the Library! Yun Butler and Yilan Zhao, both experienced Mahjong players, are facilitating this community club. We’ll have tables and tiles so all you need…
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“Prairie Prophecy,” a recent documentary on Wes Jackson and the Land Institute, will be shown, with discussion to follow.
100% of library events are paid for by the LPL Friends & Foundation, and your support helps make that possible! Make…
Learn to play this exciting game that has enthralled participants around the globe. Our Mahjong instructors are Yun Butler and Yilan Zhao, both experienced Mahjong players. They have taught their spouses and friends to play and realized…
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Join us for a hands-on mocktail class at The Nostalgia Room, led by Emily Kate, founder and owner of this delightful "dry" bar in East Lawrence. Emily will guide us as we make our own mocktail, discuss and taste ingredients, and will…
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Join us in the auditorium for two hours of games and comradery. Enjoy a game from our supply or bring your own. Or just hang out with old friends and new friends. Enjoy coffee, tea, and snacks. Registration helps us get a count to prepare.…
