Community Resources
The Lawrence Public Library's Community Resource Specialist can guide you in connecting with community resources that meet your unique needs. Our Resource Specialist is highly knowledgeable about public, private, and government organizations that can assist patrons. They are equipped to provide information about the following topics:
- Health Insurance
- Medical / Dental / Behavioral Health Care
- Housing
- Legal Assistance
- Applying for benefits
- Rent & Utility Assistance
- ..... and more
All is assistance is free and available to the public. Our Resource Specialist can refer you to social service agencies when appropriate; however, we cannot provide counseling, therapy, or case management.
To get assistance, call 785-843-3833 ext. 136 or email gboyle (at) lplks.org.
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Lawrence-Douglas County Resource Guides
(online & print-ready version)
We have free printed copies available at the library, but you can also download a copy for yourself from ISSUU by clicking the [↓] located in the upper lefthand corner.
This Community Resource Guide collects and disseminates human services and community organization information that enables those in need of support services in Douglas County to make informed choices to improve their quality of life.
Updated quarterly, this Guide covers a broad range of programs and services including non-profit health and human services, in the areas of housing, legal assistance, healthcare, and more!
Are you a governmental or non-profit organization that would like to be in or needs to make changes to your info in the Lawrence-Douglas County Resource Guide?
Lawrence-Douglas County Resource Guide (PDF)
Created by our Community Resources Specialist, this triannual guide shares human services info for Douglas County residents to help you make informed choices — and your life easier!
Community Resource Database
(mobile-friendly version)
Library staff have created a mobile-friendly Community Resources Database with expanded details on programs and services, complementing our A–Z Community Resource Guide.
We're here to help answer questions:
Gabby Boyle
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Community Resource Specialist
gboyle (at) lplks.org
Melissa Fisher Isaacs
Information Services Supervisor
mfisherisaacs (at) lplks.org