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Tinkering time Tinkering time

Improvements to the library's website and catalog might impact how you typically navigate to web pages. Here's what you need to know.

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Know How? Show how. Know How? Show how.

If you have a skill, talent, or hobby, the How-To Festival is your chance to show it.

If you have a skill, talent, or hobby, the How-To Festival is your chance to show it. This year's festival is fast approaching. Make sure you or your group are signed up to participate.

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Get your hands in the dirt Get your hands in the dirt

Come peruse the LPL Seed Library in person, or dig up gardening resources virtually at our site for all things green and local.

Up Next

Event

Small Business Funding Fair Small Business Funding Fair

Apr 27th | 11:00am - 1:00pm

Lawrence Public Library

Funding is essential to owning a small business. Learn how to pitch to lenders and investors and get a crucial overview of funding sources.

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Teen Bus Pass Giveaway Teen Bus Pass Giveaway

May 4th | 9:00am - 10:00am

Lawrence Public Library

We’ll be giving away summer bus passes to the first 100 teens entering grades 6-12. These go fast, so get here early!

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Writing Your Resume with Lynda.com Writing Your Resume with Lynda.com

Apr 25th | 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Lawrence Public Library

Need help writing a resume, using Microsoft Word, or both? Join our tech staff as they cover the basics of Microsoft Word then dive into…

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Poetry: An Investigative Workshop Poetry: An Investigative Workshop

Apr 30th | 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Lawrence Public Library

Participants generate writing with exercises working toward a more inclusive definition of poetry.

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Tech Drop-In Tech Drop-In

Bring your gadgets and questions for help from our resident techies. Every Tuesday from 5-6 PM.

Readers' Services

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Lawrence Picks: Celebrate Immigrants,… Lawrence Picks: Celebrate Immigrants,…

recommended by LPL_ShirleyB

Celebrate immigrants by reading stories of new Americans. Enjoy a range of witty to poignant tales; all are recent adult fiction by…

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039: Just Out Here Tackling Systemic… 039: Just Out Here Tackling Systemic…

By Kate Gramlich

In celebration of Jesmyn Ward coming to Lawrence on April 11th (event details -- tickets are free but required), we discussed Salvage the…

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Lawrence Picks: Kimberly's Favorite… Lawrence Picks: Kimberly's Favorite…

recommended by LPL_KimberlyL

I read a lot of gay books. Mostly, I read gay romance! Here are a few of my favorites.

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Lawrence Picks: Female Ensembles in… Lawrence Picks: Female Ensembles in…

recommended by LPL_IlkaI

In general, women are already powerful and superheroes in their own right, yet these titles take this knowledge one step further. To…

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038: The Death of Our Desire to Read… 038: The Death of Our Desire to Read…

By Kate Gramlich

Sometimes a book is much more fun to discuss than it was to read. This, friends, is one of those times. Join Polli and Kate as they rip…

Info Services

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LPL Research Top Twelve LPL Research Top Twelve

recommended by LPL_IanS

Here at LPL we have access to dozens of great online resources. Here are twelve of our favorites.

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Resources A-Z Resources A-Z

From Academic Search Premiere to WorldCat—LPL databases have you covered.

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Digital Douglas County History Digital Douglas County History

Your spot for Douglas County history, featuring a growing collection of photographs, genealogy resources, and oral histories.

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New York Times New York Times

Access to the New York Times website without article limits.

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Newspaper Source Plus Newspaper Source Plus

Access full articles from over 850 newspapers. This database now includes transcripts of television and radio news.

LPL Blog

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Slaying Vampires (& Comics) on Hoopla Slaying Vampires (& Comics) on Hoopla

By Cclogston

(Cover image is from Audrey Mok's variant cover art for Buffy #2) If you’ve met me in the library and asked me for recommendations,…

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Expand Your Horizon Expand Your Horizon

By Jvail

It’s already a crazy busy spring, but one of my favorite authors has just released his first book in five years. So naturally I put…

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The Dirt The Dirt

By Smathews

Last month, three librarians and their graphic designer bestie took the trip of their lives. They spent ten glorious days in the…

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Can't Miss April 2019 Reads Can't Miss April 2019 Reads

By Lnewton

April 2019 is a busy month in the publishing world, which is great news for those of us who are gearing up for Summer Reading! Whether…

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For People Who Don't Like Poetry For People Who Don't Like Poetry

By Kfoster

April is National Poetry Month! With the birds singing and the sun shining, it’s a great time to start reading poetry - even if you’re…

Look Play Listen

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Musicians as Poets Musicians as Poets

recommended by LPL_WilliamO

There's nothing like a well crafted song. These are some of our favorite musicians who are famous for their poetic lyrics.

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Look Play Listen Picks (April 2019) Look Play Listen Picks (April 2019)

recommended by LPL_KevinC

Recent listens/watches/plays from the April Look Play Listen team meeting

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Movies Leaving Netflix - April 2019 Movies Leaving Netflix - April 2019

recommended by LPL_LookPlayListen

Here's what's leaving the streaming giant in April, but we'll still have on our shelves.

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Watch 'Em & Weep: Best Tear-jerkers Watch 'Em & Weep: Best Tear-jerkers

recommended by LPL_LeahS

I asked my coworkers, "What movies make you cry?" LPL staff are a bunch of softies, and this list of tear-jerkers is all the proof you need.

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Look Play Listen: Ambient Music Look Play Listen: Ambient Music

recommended by LPL_LookPlayListen

The Cambridge English dictionary defines ambient music as thus: 'a type of music, often without a tune or beat, that is intended to make…

The Cambridge English dictionary defines ambient music as thus: 'a type of music, often without a tune or beat, that is intended to make...

Kids + Babies

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Microscopic World! Microscopic World!

Apr 24th | 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Lawrence Public Library

We’ll explore the amazing miniature world that is often hidden from us with staff from the University of Kansas Natural History Museum!…

We’ll explore the amazing miniature world that is often hidden from us with staff from the University of Kansas Natural History Museum! We’ll also learn about starting a career as a scientist!

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Board Game Shenanigans! Board Game Shenanigans!

By Mmoore

Working in libraries is VERY serious work. No fun, ever. Okay, I'm just kidding. Working at the Lawrence Public Library is far and beyond the most enjoyable job I've ever had. I get to spend my day talking with kiddos about books they like, making crafts, and meeting fantastic...

Working in libraries is VERY serious work. No fun, ever. Okay, I'm just kidding. Working at the Lawrence Public Library is far and beyond...

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LPL Kid Picks: Fiction for Summer 2019 LPL Kid Picks: Fiction for Summer 2019

recommended by LPL_Childrens

Here are some picks for our "Universe of Stories" Summer Reading theme! Each book explores a unique experience of growing up in the world. If you want to see what life is like in many different pairs of shoes, try out one of these amazing titles!

Here are some picks for our "Universe of Stories" Summer Reading theme! Each book explores a unique experience of growing up in the…