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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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Sacrifices, Shadows, and Summer People: Feast on Folk Horror

Descend into folk horror with our horror queen Christina, including books recs featuring harvest festivals, village cults, old gods & more!

June: Pride Month

A list of 29 book recommendations s for younger audiences with LGBTQ+ characters and their stories of embracing who they are.

William Allen White Children's Book Award Nominees

Each year children in Kansas vote on their favorite nominees for the William Allen White Awards. Here are the nominees for 2025-26.

Rivers and Trees: Dynamic Routes and Deep Roots

Go down river with Jake Vail as he discusses the upcoming library series featuring experts on the Baker Wetlands, Kansas trees, and more!

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