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Read Across Lawrence 2026 — Let's Read Together!Read Across Lawrence 2026 — Let's Read Together!

Join us as Lawrence comes together to read the same book, and explore its major themes with discussions and interactive programs. This year we're reading "The Anthropocene Reviewed" by John Green. Kickoff and book giveaway is THU, Jan 29! It's free, but registration is required.
Join us as Lawrence comes together to read the same book, and explore its major themes with discussions and interactive programs. This year we're reading "The Anthropocene Reviewed" by John Green. Kickoff and book giveaway is THU, Jan 29! It's free, but registration is required.

Library Community Survey 2026Library Community Survey 2026

You have a voice in reimagining what the Library can be. Take our 10-minute survey and help guide your library now and in the years ahead.
You have a voice in reimagining what the Library can be. Take our 10-minute survey and help guide your library now and in the years ahead.

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Maternity Leave Reviewed

Inspired by John Green's The Anthropocene Reviewed, Mary rates her experiences while on Maternity Leave on a five-star scale.

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2026 Book Squad Goal: Read a Space Opera

Space operas combine pure escapist fun with surprisingly thoughtful storytelling.

2026 ALA Youth Media Awards: Young Adult Books

This list features the honorees and winners for this year's best books for teens, as chosen by the American Library Association.

2026 ALA Youth Media Awards: Children's Books

This list features the honorees and winners for this year's best books for children, as chosen by the American Library Association.

YA Books to Love Most Ardently

These young adult novels capture the magic of romance during the regency period. There is finery, waltzing, and yearning galore.

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