If you’ve spent an afternoon jumping into the Kaw River, seeking relief from the heat of summer while wearing heavy denim overalls from a long day of work, you’ll understand why the residents of North Lawrence (who lovingly call themselves the Sand Rats and, back in the day, preferred dungarees to overalls) referred to residents…
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Where to Do Nothing (in Lawrence)
One of the most exciting moments of my year, so far, was finding out that Jenny Odell's talk how to do nothing had been transformed into a whole book, and ITS PUBLICATION DATE WAS A WEEK AWAY. (I would make a nerd joke, but this is the library blog. I think everyone will relate.) I…
Why I Work at the Library
I knew little to nothing about libraries except, obviously: books. But, the truth is, the library had changed over time.
Your House Is On Fire
“It is worse, much worse, than you think."
So begins David Wallace-Wells' book, The Uninhabitable Earth.
Last month atmospheric CO2 levels hit 415 ppm. Never b
42: The Answer to Life, The Universe, and Book Nerds
If you made it out to Happy Shirt for our first Adults-Only Summer Reading Book Nerd Party (whadda title, right??) we'd like to say THANK YOU! If you didn't make it out, fret not for we will do it again! Listen to Kate and Polli rave about our community of nerds and swap some new…
Celebrating the Arts & Artsy News in Lawrence, Kansas
I count several artists and art lovers in Lawrence among my treasured friends. When I learned my friend, Myles Schachter, was creating a sculpture for this year’s Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition I decided I wanted to find out more about his new work of art. Read on to see what I found, and more art-related news…
Swordfighting? Check! Tango? Check! Voting Machines? Check!
At long last, summer is here! More so than at the new year--when I really just want to hibernate--the beginning of summer feels like the turning of a new leaf, a blank slate, a beckoning vista stretching out before me. With my kids out of school, the rhythm of my household changes, and a sense…
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