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Arts & Events September 5, 2026 - 8:46 pm

Annual Music and Book Sale to return to Lawrence Public Library

by Lawrence Times

Audio-Reader Network and the Lawrence Public Library will soon unite again for a three-day Music and Book Sale.

Arts & Events August 25, 2026 - 6:33 pm

Ibram X. Kendi to return to Lawrence, discuss new book and current events

by Lawrence Times

Award-winning author, historian and antiracist scholar Ibram X. Kendi will soon return to Lawrence to discuss ideas from his latest book on the rise of conspiracy theories, authoritarianism and the erosion of democracy in the United States.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events June 3, 2026 - 5:49 pm

Lawrence library’s How-To Festival to return

by Lawrence Times

Learn how to help a turtle cross the road, fold origami, spark a firefly festival and much more at the Lawrence Public Library’s How-To Festival this weekend.

Arts & Events May 21, 2026 - 12:58 pm

Soccer, dinosaurs and books collide for Lawrence library’s summer reading program

by Lawrence Times

The Lawrence Public Library will score a goal with its summer reading program that combines books, the FIFA World Cup and dinosaurs.

Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events April 29, 2026 - 7:16 pm

Free State Book Festival to focus on writers, community

by Courtney Lane

Lawrence’s upcoming Free State Book Festival aims to create a more relaxed and accessible environment for the public rather than focusing on publishers and panels, as many traditional book festivals do.

Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events April 11, 2026 - 4:45 pm

Lawrence Public Library makes nerding out free, accessible at annual fandom convention

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

The Lawrence Public Library seemed bigger on the inside Saturday as superfans and media lovers packed both levels of the building with cosplay, fan art and a passion for all things fandom.

Mark Benfer/Contributed photo
Arts & Events April 6, 2026 - 9:11 pm

Lawrence Public Library puts out bat signal for fandom aficionados to attend a free Comic-Con

by Lawrence Times

The Lawrence Public Library is inviting fandom aficionados of all ages and stripes to a free, Comic-Con-style weekend.

Arts & Events April 2, 2026 - 1:39 pm

Author Mary Roach to speak on weird science, human anatomy at Lawrence event

by Lawrence Times

Mary Roach, a popular science writer with a funny bone, will talk in Lawrence about her new book on weird science and human anatomy, as part of a public library reading series.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life March 19, 2026 - 10:40 am

Lawrence Public Library to host town halls for community feedback on master plan

by Lawrence Times

As the Lawrence Public Library devises its first master plan in two decades, staff members are asking the community to show up to two town hall celebration events to provide input on the future of the building and its offerings.

Arts & Events March 18, 2026 - 2:03 pm

‘Miss Netta Bee’ to spin Kansas folktales at the Lawrence library

by Lawrence Times

Annette Hope Billings, also known as “Miss Netta Bee,” will share some Kansas yarns drawing from African American storytelling heritage during an upcoming event at the Lawrence Public Library.

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