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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.

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

Once a year we bring Lawrence 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. Read Across Lawrence runs through FRI, Feb 27.
Once a year we bring Lawrence 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. Read Across Lawrence runs through FRI, Feb 27.

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New Perspectives on the Prairie

Jake Vail interviews his long-time acquaintance, earthwork artist Stan Herd, ahead of his "An Artist's Life" presentation at the library.

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Grow with Your Library

Grow the library's gift of community access with a donation today.

2026 After Hours Fundraiser — We Welcome the World!2026 After Hours Fundraiser — We Welcome the World!

Let's party like the world is watching! Welcome the World Cup with us and celebrate the stories, cultures, and connections your library brings to life every day. Enjoy food, cocktails, and fun! Delicious bites from popular local restaurants and cocktails by John Brown's Underground.
Let's party like the world is watching! Welcome the World Cup with us and celebrate the stories, cultures, and connections your library brings to life every day. Enjoy food, cocktails, and fun! Delicious bites from popular local restaurants and cocktails by John Brown's Underground.

Staff Picks & Curated Lists

Library Blog Posts, Staff Lists & Featured Resources

NO MORE SEQUELS! (YA Edition)

Have you left a fantasy book on the shelf because you don't want to commit to another series? This list is YA fantasy books, no sequels.
A warm scene of prairie grass, featuring an insert photo of artist Stan Herd.

New Perspectives on the Prairie

Jake Vail interviews his long-time acquaintance, earthwork artist Stan Herd, ahead of his "An Artist's Life" presentation at the library.

All You Need is Love, Love is All You Need!

This list of books for kids is all things love! There's romance, secret admirers, and the love we share for our family and friends!

Green Flag Romance Novels for Adults

Recently encountered a subgenre of romance fiction that was new-to-me: Competency P*rn. But for labelling sake, let's keep this part PG...

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