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Take our art-inspired Summer Reading Challenge and win prizes! Together we'll read books, attend free events, and create new friends along the way. See you at the Kick-Off Party Messtival on May 22!

Take our art-inspired Summer Reading Challenge and win prizes! Together we'll read books, attend free events, and create new friends along the way. See you at the Kick-Off Party Messtival on May 22!

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New Locker Locations Make Picking Up Holds More Accessible

May 19, 2025
Picking up holds just got a lot more convenient with new remote lockers at Hy-Vee, Prairie Park Nature Center & Sports Pavilion Lawrence.

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Revisit Your Favorites as Graphic Novels

Graphic novels help advance reading skills in so many ways! Generations of readers can revisit favorite novels reimagined as graphic novels.

Stolen Focus: Why Johann Hari's Message Matters...

LPL Director Brad Allen explains how Johann Hari became the 2025 Beach Author and what we can learn from his book and upcoming author talk.

For the Class of 2025!

Dedicated to the Class of 2025, from road trips to flashbacks, this list covers all the things that can come with the end of senior year!

Adult Fiction Books picked by the Book Squad

Squad-choosen books for your 2025 Summer Reading goals!

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