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Menorah lighting ceremony and Hanukkah celebration coming up at Lawrence library
The Chabad Center for Jewish Life will light candles on a 9-foot-tall menorah at an annual Lawrence Hanukkah celebration.
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Douglas County Renters Speak panel at library to highlight tenant experiences, survey results
A panel of local housing experts and advocates will soon take a deep dive into data from more than 1,000 community members who shared their perspectives on rental housing in Lawrence and Douglas County.
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Lawrence library’s Community Resource Fair to return with free haircuts, books and more
The Lawrence Public Library’s fourth annual Community Resource Fair will bring numerous local organizations and resources into one space, along with free haircuts, coffee and books.
KPR to showcase live classical music; free Halloween-themed concert to conclude daylong broadcast
Community members can tune into the radio or visit the Lawrence library Friday for a full day of free, live classical music performances, and a Halloween-inspired concert to cap it off.
Acclaimed novelist Louise Erdrich to present new book at Haskell event
As acclaimed author Louise Erdrich rolls out her just-published book, “The Mighty Red,” she will visit Haskell Indian Nations University to discuss the work.
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Lawrence candidate forums set for Douglas County commission, district attorney races and more
Several forums where community members can hear from candidates running in local and state races are set for the coming weeks, ahead of the Tuesday, Nov. 5 general election.
Lawrence-based projects, including event centering Palestinian cultural dance, earn 2024 Rocket Grants
Three Lawrence-based artistic projects, including a Palestinian cultural dance organized in the community, have earned $6,000 of funding each through Rocket Grants.
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Lawrence Public Library to host computer and electronics recycling drive
Community members are invited to recycle electronics at the Lawrence Public Library’s first Computer and Electronics Recycling Drive on Monday.
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Lawrence Public Library to celebrate 10 years of ‘new’ building at summer reading Last Bash
The Lawrence Public Library will celebrate 10 years in its renovated building Friday as part of its annual summer reading Last Bash, which will feature music, performances, food trucks, a movie screening and more.
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Lawrence library to celebrate the ‘vibrancy’ of the city’s multicultural community
The Lawrence Public Library will host its first Multicultural Fair this weekend to offer opportunities to connect with others and “celebrate the importance and vibrancy of Lawrence’s multicultural community.”
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