Events
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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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…
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Wondering how to make the most of your money and build a solid financial foundation? Join Jayhawk Finances to learn about the differences between saving and investing and the different types of retirement and investment accounts.
100% of…
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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…
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Let's Celebrate Earth Day! Pack a sack lunch and join us for a 1.6 mile paved sidewalk hike around Lexington Lake, a 27 acre lake just west of DeSoto and north of K-10 highway. Lexington Lake Park is a 465 acre park…
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Steve Wilson at City Wine Market reached out to offer us a great opportunity to participate in an in-person tasting with a California winemaker. Andrew Jones from Field Recordings will be at City Wine Market (4821 W 6th…
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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.…
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Let's meet up at the Lied Center for the KU Jazz Ensemble 1 and Jazz Choir concert! This amazingly talented group will be touring Europe this summer -- if you have ever attended Jazz Vespers, you can look forward to a similar concert…
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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…
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Join us for an introductory lesson in the Arabic language with Aya Fayed, Communications & Outreach Coordinator with the Kansas African Studies Center at KU. This session will cover a brief history of the language and highlight the…
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Chef Paige Vandegrift taught sold-out cooking classes at the Merc for many years. Chef Paige is back with a wonderful online cook-alongside hour-long cooking class! We will follow a recipe designed for fresh, seasonal ingredients and…
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Lawrence Public Library’s popular series on end-of-life planning is back! This year, we are delighted to partner with the Douglas County Senior Resource Center to bring you this important information.
In this candid, informative program…
Sara Baer, Director of the Kansas Biological Survey at KU, considers her work in prairie restoration in the context of rewilding.
100% of library events are paid for by the LPL Friends & Foundation, and your support helps make that…
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Please join us in celebrating all the ways you support our wonderful library. We will provide snacks and refreshments, talk about 2025 accomplishments, announce volunteer awards, and introduce our new board members. Registration…
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All retirees are rich in the same precious asset: time. Join us for an in-depth discussion of a local organization or non-profit looking for volunteers. We'll hear from someone within the organization AND from one or two retirees who are…
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Join us to explore ways to organize within your community, with Loud Light. We'll discuss practical strategies for building stronger, more supportive communities that work together effectively toward a common goal. This session will feature…
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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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Join us for an engaging introduction to Algerian and North African culture with Dr. Asmaa Benbaba. Originally from Rabat, Morocco, Dr. Benbaba teaches Arabic at KU and is passionate about sharing language and culture both on campus and in…
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Keep up to date on the changing world of technology. Each month we will feature a new subject and learn from our Tech Library experts. The goal is to become independent of our grandkids (for technology). The Zoom link will be email the day…
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Let's go out to the watch the KU Jayhawks play the West Virginia Mountaineers on Friday, May 8th, at Hoglund Park. Opening pitch is 6:00 PM and our General Admission seats are $8. The KU Jayhawks baseball team is coming off a…