The Labor Day holiday is rooted in the late 19th-century labor movement and honors the sacrifices of workers fighting for fair wages and conditions. Here’s a 2024 article on how to unionize your workplace.
Here’s a quick roundup of closures to know for the Labor Day weekend in Lawrence.
• Parking will be free at meters and in lots and garages in downtown Lawrence on Monday, Sept. 7.
• Trash pickup will not be delayed — trash, recycling and yard waste collection will operate as normal.
However, there will be no rolloff services, cart/dumpster swaps, deliveries or maintenance, or bulk item pickups on the holiday.
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• Lawrence Transit fixed-route and paratransit buses will not operate on Monday, and Central Station will be closed.
• All city rec centers — Sports Pavilion Lawrence, the Community Building, Holcom Park and East Lawrence recreation centers — will be closed Monday, as will the administrative offices in South Park, and Prairie Park Nature Center.
• The Lawrence Public Library will be closed Sunday and Monday, Sept. 6 and 7, but the digital library is open 24/7.
• Eagle Bend Golf Course will accept tee times from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday, and the range will be open from 7 a.m. to dusk.
• The Indoor Aquatic Center at 4706 Overland Drive will be open from 1 to 6 p.m. Monday.
• City of Lawrence and Douglas County government offices will be closed Monday.
• Douglas County District Court will be closed.
• All cemeteries will be open throughout the day.
• Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center’s outpatient services will be closed on Labor Day.
If you or someone you know is in crisis, the Treatment & Recovery Center of Douglas County is available 24/7 at 1000 W. Second St. HeadQuarters Kansas crisis line is also available by calling 988.
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