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Borrow a Button Maker Borrow a Button Maker

NEW! Borrow a button-making machine from the Tech Desk for D.I.Y. politic, fashion, arts, fabric arts and all manner of public proclamation.

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What you've been reading: nonfiction What you've been reading: nonfiction

With spring closely looming, we thought it appropriate to take a flowery peek at what you've been reading to keep those neurons firing despite the freeze.

As spring looms, we thought it appropriate to take a flowery peek at what you've been reading to keep your neurons fired up.

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1000 Books Before Kindergarten 1000 Books Before Kindergarten

1,000 down, innumerable books ahead! Our first families to cross the finish line are raising strong readers.

1,000 down, innumerable books ahead! Our first families to cross the finish line are raising strong readers. Find out how your little one can, too.

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Tax Information Tax Information

How to make it through tax season, with assistance, forms, and more resources in the Lawrence community.

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Mass Incarceration Symposium Mass Incarceration Symposium

Mar 23rd | 2:00pm - 6:00pm

Lawrence Public Library

The Project on the History of Black Writing hosts scholars, authors + artists for a panel on the issue of mass incarceration.

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Rediscovering the Arkansas River Rediscovering the Arkansas River with Hannes Zacharias

Mar 25th | 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Lawrence Public Library

Zacharias retired as Johnson County Manager and kayaked from Colorado to New Orleans, seeking to recapture the unforgettable summer of '76.

In May 2018, 64-year-old Hannes Zacharias embarked on his second 2,060-mile kayak trip on the Ark, this time paddling the headwaters in Colorado to the mouth of the Mississippi, retracing a journey he did some 42 years earlier. Come explore the 45th longest river in the world…

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Future Perfect Project Q&A Future Perfect Project Q&A

Mar 26th | 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Lawrence Public Library

James Lecesne and Ryan Amador invite queer aligned youth + parents, guardians, teachers + allies for performance, forum, and empowerment.

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Subterranean Lawrence Subterranean Lawrence

Mar 31st | 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Lawrence Public Library

Milo Bitters shares findings from an exceptional, deep-dive school project to lead you on a journey through the Lawrence underground.

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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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Lawrence Picks: Nature Book Club books… Lawrence Picks: Nature Book Club books…

recommended by LPL_ShirleyB

Nature Book Club meets quarterly on the Wednesday at each change of season, at the library. We discuss books connected to the natural…

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In Translation In Translation

recommended by LPL_KatieF

Did you know that only 3% of books published in the United States each year are in translation? Read one of these and broaden your…

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037: That Time I Almost Did Something:… 037: That Time I Almost Did Something:…

By Kate Gramlich

We are welcoming Mr. Bradley Allen, director of Lawrence Public Library, on this episode of the podcast. Brad's here to help discuss this...

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LPL Picks: Kiss and Tell LPL Picks: Kiss and Tell

recommended by LPL_PolliK

Recently released or coming out this spring, here are some choice titles to topple your to-be-read pile. All of these I've read and loved…

Recently released or coming out this spring, here are some choice titles to topple your to-be-read pile. All of these I've read and loved...

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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.

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A Journey of a Thousand Miles... A Journey of a Thousand Miles...

By Rjabara

Maybe it’s fitting that our collection of travel guidebooks are so far from the entrance. If you hope to explore the world, then…

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Things Found In Books Things Found In Books

By Athompson

Growing up, I spent lots of time rifling through my grandmother’s drawer of pictures, postcards, and momentos. Hours buzzed by while I…

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Discover Something New Discover Something New

By Ltaylor

You probably know this, but just in case you didn’t. LPL gets tons of new items every day. From the digital to the hardback book, from the…

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Intersectional Women's History Month… Intersectional Women's History Month…

By Kate Gramlich

This Women’s History Month, let’s get intersectional! in·ter·sec·tion·al·i·ty /ˌin(t)ərsekSHəˈnalədē/ noun What happens when forms of…

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5 Things I Learned When I Moved to… 5 Things I Learned When I Moved to Lawrence

By Leah S

I moved to Lawrence a year ago, and ever since, I’ve thrashed around in the tumultuous waters of a love/hate relationship with the place.

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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...

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A Little Romance, Decade by Decade A Little Romance, Decade by Decade

recommended by LPL_BeckyB

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Look Play Listen Picks (March 2019) Look Play Listen Picks (March 2019)

recommended by LPL_KevinC

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

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The umbrellas of Cherbourg

I didn't know I liked musicals until Umbrellas of Cherbourg turned me into a puddle. So beautifully melancholic.

recommended by LPL_KevinC

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Staff Pick: Aquicorn Cove Staff Pick: Aquicorn Cove

Read Centi's take on an adorable new graphic novel for kids!

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#OwnVoices for Middle Grades #OwnVoices for Middle Grades

recommended by LPL_Childrens

Own voices, a term coined by Corinne Duyvis, is a movement meant to encourage everyone to tell their own stories. Often those in the margins are not part of creating the narrative, but this is your chance to hear from them!

Own voices, a term coined by Corinne Duyvis, is a movement meant to encourage everyone to tell their own stories. Often those in the…

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Look Up! Look Up!

recommended by LPL_Childrens

The 2019 Summer Reading theme is "A Universe of Stories." Explore our great collection of non-fiction books about space and the universe. Here are a few titles to get you started. Don't forget to look up!

The 2019 Summer Reading theme is "A Universe of Stories." Explore our great collection of non-fiction books about space and the…