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2019 Selection Announcement 2019 Selection Announcement

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

Put the brakes on the kiddo's wait time with immediate gratification ebook and audiobook app, Libby.
Put the brakes on the kiddo's wait time with immediate gratification ebook and audiobook app, Libby.
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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.
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!
Kids can help shape their own library experience by joining the ALL NEW Kids Advisory Board. Here's info on our next meet-up!
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Readers' Services

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

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Resources A-Z Resources A-Z

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

Scholarly multi-disciplinary research database.
Scholarly multi-disciplinary research database.
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Ancestry Library Edition Ancestry Library Edition

Large online genealogy and historical database. Accessible only at library computers.
Large online genealogy and historical database. Accessible only at library computers.
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Auto Repair Reference Center Auto Repair Reference Center

Access to repair, maintenance, and service information.
Access to repair, maintenance, and service information.
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Community Resource Clinic Community Resource Clinic

Dec 21st | 11:00am - 2:00pm
Lawrence Public Library
Need help finding a job, or signing up for food or housing assistance? AmeriCorps members will be available to assist you. Feel free to…
Need help finding a job, or signing up for food or housing assistance? AmeriCorps members will be available to assist you. Feel free to…
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LPL Blog

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From the YA Shelf: Favorite Fall Reads From the YA Shelf: Favorite Fall Reads

By William
As the end of the year approaches, I find myself paging through books to meet my yearly reading goal before the looming deadline of…
As the end of the year approaches, I find myself paging through books to meet my yearly reading goal before the looming deadline of…
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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,...
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...
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.…
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…
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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Look Play Listen

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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!
Here's what's leaving Netflix this month, but will still be available at LPL!
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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
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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!
Here are the movies LPL staff can't get enough of during this fright-filled season!
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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
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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
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Kids + Babies

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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…
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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.…
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Teen Zone

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VolunTeen Applications Open VolunTeen Applications Open

By Esegraves
Calling all teen volunteers! Want to spend an hour or two each week in January, February, March, April, and May helping out the library?…
Calling all teen volunteers! Want to spend an hour or two each week in January, February, March, April, and May helping out the library?…
Staff Pick

Lafcadio Hearn's "The Faceless Ghost"…

by Lafcadio Hearn
"The Faceless Ghost and Other Macabre Tales from Japan" is a collection of short, spooky stories from the history of Japan. This is a... More
recommended by LPL_ColtonS
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KNOW-vember--Notable Non-fiction KNOW-vember--Notable Non-fiction

recommended by LPL_TeenZone
The best of the most recent non-fiction titles because....knowledge is power!
The best of the most recent non-fiction titles because....knowledge is power!
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After Tupac & D Foster

by Jacqueline Woodson
This tiny Newbery -nominated novel covers some serious ground! It is story about friendship that follows three girls coming of age in the…
recommended by LPL_RebeccaR
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I Am Not your Perfect Mexican Daughter

by Erika L. Sánchez
Olga was a perfect daughter until an accident took her life. Julia, wrapped in grief that often comes out as disrespect and spite, focuses… More
recommended by LPL_EricaS
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