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Celebrate all media and fandoms at our 3rd Annual LPL Con! Meet regionally and nationally-known cosplayers, attend expert-hosted panels, get your game on by tabletop or console, shop the fandom artist alley, see a cosplay runway, and more!

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Public Tech Supervisor Jim Barnes shares how patrons can use LPL's new DIY Memory Lab to archive old media and preserve family memories.

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Teen Summer Intern Program

The Lawrence Public Library's Teen Summer Intern program is now accepting applications!

mmoore

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How Does Your Garden Grow?

Gardening and nature titles on Libby

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2025 Book Squad Goal: Read a Novel with Queer Characters

Whether it’s a coming-of-age narrative, a space adventure or an atmospheric historical novel, these characters are here and they're queer!

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LPL Con: My First Graphic Novel

Looking to get your little ready to be a con-goer? Try this list full of graphic novels for beginner readers.

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