Lawrence Public Library

The library will be closed Thurs. Nov. 22 and Fri. Nov. 23 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Regular hours resume Sat. Nov. 24.

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2019 Selection Announcement 2019 Selection Announcement

Each year, one title ultimately *rises* to the top (pun wholly intentional).

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Book luggers unite! Book luggers unite!

Find out how to become a book lugger at Family Volunteer Day, and visit with many local organizations to see where your family can pitch in and help the community.

Find out how to become a book lugger at Family Volunteer Day, and visit with many local organizations to see where your family can pitch in.

Online Resource

Easy-peasy ebooks Easy-peasy ebooks

Put the brakes on the kiddo's wait time with immediate gratification ebook and audiobook app, Libby.

Up Next

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Small Business Tax Basics Small Business Tax Basics

Nov 15th | 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Lawrence Public Library

William Schmidt from Kansas Legal Services will share the tax essentials every small business owner or self-employed person should know.

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Gmail Essential Training Gmail Essential Training

Nov 28th | 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Lawrence Public Library

Understand your Email! With a big update last month, now's a great time to start using Gmail. We'll walk you through a tutorial.

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Kid Advisory Board Kid Advisory Board

Nov 30th | 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Lawrence Public Library

Kids can help shape their own library experience by joining the ALL NEW Kids Advisory Board. Here's info on our next meet-up!

Readers' Services

Staff List

Lawrence Picks: Ilka's Top Ten for 2018 Lawrence Picks: Ilka's Top Ten for 2018

recommended by LPL_IlkaI

As we near the end of the year, it's always fun to look back on what one has read, watched, or listened to. Here are ten of my favorite…

As we near the end of the year, it's always fun to look back on what one has read, watched, or listened to. Here are ten of my favorite...

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033: Nnedi Okorafor = Literal… 033: Nnedi Okorafor = Literal…

By Kate Gramlich

NNEDI OKORAFOR IS COMING!!! On 11/8 she will be at Liberty Hall as our latest Beach Series author, and we really hope to see you there! Go…

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Lawrence Picks: Crossing Over: Genre… Lawrence Picks: Crossing Over: Genre…

recommended by LPL_EliH

Sometimes, authors feel the need to let their hair down and try something new. Here are a few of the more notable genre change ups, for…

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032: Crying or Peeing Your Pants 032: Crying or Peeing Your Pants

By Kate Gramlich

What do the genres Romance and Horror have in common? They bring the feels. Learn more about Horror as a genre, and get LOTS of…

Staff List

Lawrence Picks: Humans Connecting with… Lawrence Picks: Humans Connecting with…

recommended by LPL_ShirleyB

Enjoy lyrically written and character-centered realistic stories of people rooted with a strong sense of place and environmental concerns.

Info Services

Staff Pick

Sleep

by Nick Littlehales

I have trouble sleeping. And it's not just because I have a 7 month old. I've always had the problem. This book has a lot of great insight… More

recommended by LPL_MollyW

Event

Just Cook @ Your Library Just Cook @ Your Library

Nov 29th | 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Lawrence Public Library

Learn to cook a healthy meal for around $2 a serving with Just Food. Adults, teens, parents and kids welcome - registration required via…

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Genealogy & Local History Drop-In Genealogy & Local History Drop-In

Nov 21st | 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Lawrence Public Library

Stop by with your questions and learn about library resources for exploring community history and researching your family tree. Need info?…

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CHAMPSS Orientation CHAMPSS Orientation

Dec 3rd | 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Lawrence Public Library

Nutrition program for people ages 60+. For more information call Beth Kinnan at 785-235-1367.

LPL Blog

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Washington Black is the New Black Washington Black is the New Black

By Ballen

I’ve been really excited to read Esi Edugyan's new novel, Washington Black. It piqued my interest for a few reasons. First and foremost,...

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A New Map of Wonders A New Map of Wonders

By Jvail

At the Ask Desk recently, contemplating library users' habits, I came across an online explanation of the difference between "browse" and...

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New Heathers Reboot has Some Hot Probs New Heathers Reboot has Some Hot Probs

By Smathews

Much like JD and Veronica's love affair in the cult classic, Heathers, the TV reboot of the same name seemed doomed from the start.…

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I'm Game I'm Game

By Dan Coleman

Every time I walk past the library’s new circulating board game collection, I remember the basements of my childhood and all their many…

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Authors Who Have Convinced Me To Read… Authors Who Have Convinced Me To Read…

By Klopez

I’ve recently written about my years-long love affair with the novels of Sarah Waters—I’m still slowly, but surely, working my way through…

Look Play Listen

Staff List

Movies Leaving Netflix - November 2018 Movies Leaving Netflix - November 2018

recommended by LPL_LookPlayListen

Here's what's leaving Netflix this month, but will still be available at LPL!

Staff Pick

Golden Hour

by Kacey Musgraves

There is enough genre-specific familiarity on this record to call it "pop country", but honestly that would be doing it a disservice. There… More

recommended by LPL_JoelB

Staff List

What's your favorite scary movie? What's your favorite scary movie?

recommended by LPL_LookPlayListen

Here are the movies LPL staff can't get enough of during this fright-filled season!

Staff Pick

Hocus Pocus

This is my absolute favorite movie to watch around Halloween! The hilarity, adventure and fun is perfect for the whole family. Bette…

recommended by LPL_WilliamO

Staff Pick

Red, Yellow & Blue

by Born Ruffians (Musical group)

A lot of great albums came out in 2007-2008, many better and more memorable than this one. To me, though, Red, Yellow, & Blue is the the… More

recommended by LPL_EliH

Kids + Babies

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Kansas Reads to Preschoolers Downtown… Kansas Reads to Preschoolers Downtown Storywalk©

Nov 3rd - Nov 18th

Lawrence Public Library

Start at the library and take a stroll downtown while you read Derek Anderson's Ten Pigs: An Epic Bath Adventure in the windows of stores...

Start at the library and take a stroll downtown while you read Derek Anderson's Ten Pigs: An Epic Bath Adventure in the windows of stores located on Massachusetts Street. Pick up a map from the children's desk and make sure to return to the library when you're done to enter a...

Staff List

Kansas Reads to Preschoolers 2018… Kansas Reads to Preschoolers 2018 read-a-likes

recommended by LPL_Childrens

Ten Pigs by Derek Anderson is the 2018 Kansas Reads to Preschoolers selection. Kansas Reads to Preschoolers is an annual event that promotes reading to all Kansas children from birth through age 5.

Ten Pigs by Derek Anderson is the 2018 Kansas Reads to Preschoolers selection. Kansas Reads to Preschoolers is an annual event that…

Staff List

Video Game Essentials: Classics to Know… Video Game Essentials: Classics to Know and How Make Your Own

recommended by LPL_Childrens

Love video games? Then check out these great stories featuring some of the most important characters of all time, a biography of the greatest game designer of all time, and books that'll teach you how to create classics of your own!

Love video games? Then check out these great stories featuring some of the most important characters of all time, a biography of the…

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A CD Anyone Can Listen To: Free to Be… A CD Anyone Can Listen To: Free to Be You and Me

By Pfey

Free To Be You and Me, the 1972 brain-child of Marlo Thomas, is one of the hippy-dippiest things ever. Just look at that album cover. Starring Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, Alan Alda, Gilbert Gottfried, Rosey Grier, Carol Channing and Shirley Jones (among others), it features…

Free To Be You and Me, the 1972 brain-child of Marlo Thomas, is one of the hippy-dippiest things ever. Just look at that album cover.…