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Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news January 31, 2026 - 3:16 pm

Lawrence Public Library to grapple with budget, perceptions of safety during master plan development

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

The Lawrence Public Library director told a gathering of community partners, library staff and volunteers Friday that it’s his job to translate their unfettered brainstorming into financially sound realities.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events October 8, 2025 - 2:44 pm

Lawrence library’s fall book sale coming up

by Lawrence Times

Readers are welcome to peruse thousands of books for sale at $2 or less each during the Lawrence Public Library’s upcoming fall book sale.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events September 4, 2025 - 8:31 pm

Physical media lives on with next Lawrence Public Library and Audio-Reader Network sale

by Lawrence Times

Physical media lovers can rejoice with the return of the Lawrence Public Library and Audio-Reader Network sale, featuring thousands of books, audiobooks, DVDs, games, puzzles, CDs, vinyl records and more.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events July 11, 2025 - 6:05 pm

A view of Lawrence: Downtown on Friday

by Photos by Nathan Kramer

Two store kitties celebrated their gotcha day, the library’s summer book sale got underway, Remi the adoptable dog got to go for a walk and more Friday in downtown Lawrence.

Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events July 8, 2025 - 4:08 pm

Lawrence library to sell books, CDs and more for summer fundraiser

by Lawrence Times

More than 60,000 books each priced at $2 or less will be for sale at the Lawrence Public Library’s annual summer event.

Arts & Events February 1, 2025 - 2:42 pm

Massive music, book sale returning to Lawrence

by Maya Hodison

An assortment of books, CDs, vinyl, music equipment and more will be for sale as part of a large annual fundraiser at the Lawrence Public Library.

Natasha Torkzaban/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events June 5, 2024 - 4:55 pm

Community members to exchange skills, knowledge at Lawrence library’s free How-To Festival

by Maya Hodison

Presenters will share with the community how to do card tricks, dance Argentine tango, cook by using sun rays and more at an annual Lawrence festival.

Arts & Events February 2, 2024 - 2:57 pm

Music sale raises $8K for Lawrence Public Library, $20K for Audio-Reader

by Maya Hodison

A Lawrence music sale last month raised more than $8,000 for the Lawrence Public Library’s programs and more than $20,000 for Audio-Reader at the University of Kansas.

Arts & Events January 18, 2024 - 5:11 pm

Massive Music Sale to feature thousands of CDs, hundreds of records, audio equipment

by Maya Hodison

Music lovers are invited Friday and Saturday to shop CDs, records and audio equipment that stand the test of time, all to benefit Audio Reader and the Lawrence library.

Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events June 7, 2023 - 4:55 pm

Learn new skills and make new connections this weekend at Lawrence library’s How-To Festival

by Chansi Long

From meditation and folk dancing to folding origami and frosting a cake, there will be a plethora of skills on display at the library’s upcoming How-To Festival. 

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