Arts and Culture

Comprehensive resource for art information, including an index of almost 200,000 art reproductions.

Bloom’s Literature offers a wealth of relevant content on the authors and works most studied in the high school curriculum, multicultural classics, contemporary literature, and more. Content includes literary criticism, author information, and writing help. 

A resource that allows you to read, search, and compare constitutions from around the world.

A collection of millions of titles, many freely available in full-text, digitized from libraries around the world.

A comprehensive history reference database containing biographies of historical figures and historical documents, photos, maps, and video. Available from any computer with a Kansas IP address, or with your Kansas Library eCard.

A non-profit library of millions of free books, movies, software, music, websites, and more.

Attend free virtual author talks, both live and on demand. No library card needed!

Explore a diverse collection of engaging presentations, from bestselling authors and thought leaders. Perfect for book lovers, book clubs, aspiring writers, or anyone looking to expand their horizons. It's easy to connect with the literary world anytime, anywhere.

Browse and search full-text literary works alongside journal articles, author biographies, and reviews.

An online language-learning system that includes Spanish, French, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Greek, Italian, Russian and more. Use on your desktop, or as an app on the go.

A handy way to find something new to read.

A comprehensive database covering such topics as world religions, major denominations, biblical studies, religious history, epistemology, political philosophy, philosophy of language, moral philosophy and the history of philosophy.

This cross-media platform allows users to search and browse over 10,000 items, video, book and reference titles within the Social Sciences, including CQ Press resources focusing on American government, politics and current affairs. Available from any computer with a Kansas IP address, or with your Kansas Library eCard.

Books, magazines and other materials available to qualified patrons through the Talking Books Program.

Search for books, movies, genealogy resources, and other materials in libraries worldwide. If you are interested in borrowing an item that Lawrence Public Library does not have and need assistance placing an interlibrary loan request, please contact us.