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Arts & Events October 17, 2025 - 12:41 pm

KPR’s Live Day to feature classical music in person and over the air, including Halloween concert

by Lawrence Times

The community can soon tune in to the radio and visit the Lawrence library for a full day of free live classical music performances.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events October 16, 2025 - 12:46 pm

City of Lawrence to host energy conservation fair at library

by Lawrence Times

Lawrence community members can learn how to reduce their energy costs and grab a weatherization kit during the Energy Conservation Fair coming up at the library.

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.

KU Libraries/Contributed photo
Arts & Events October 6, 2025 - 2:11 pm

Plant swap coming up at Lawrence Public Library

by Lawrence Times

Lawrencians are welcome but not required to bring their house plants to next week’s plant swap, featuring free foliage and greenery for trade.

Arts & Events September 18, 2025 - 9:05 pm

Lawrence library to host ‘Booktoberfest’ for adult readers

by Maya Hodison

The Lawrence Public Library will soon host “Booktoberfest,” its annual fall series for adult readers with events including trivia, a documentary screening, an after-hours scavenger hunt at the library and more.

Arts & Events September 17, 2025 - 3:29 pm

Lawrence authors talk Sunflower State literary spirit, local books ahead of Kansas Book Festival

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

The annual Kansas Book Festival will enter its 14th chapter this weekend, and Lawrence authors will speak on topics from KU women’s basketball to axe murder to T.S. Elliot. Here are their takes on the Kansas literary scene and some local book recommendations.

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.

Arts & Events August 28, 2025 - 3:53 pm

Watch party locations in Lawrence, Overland Park announced for John Green’s sold-out talk

by Lawrence Times

Offsite watch party locations have been announced after all of the tickets to a free John Green talk were claimed quickly.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Health August 26, 2025 - 5:16 pm

More Narcan vending machines installed in Lawrence to expand access to lifesaving medicine

by Lawrence Times

A grant that was initially meant to establish one more free Narcan vending machine will now support eight machines around Lawrence, and the first three were installed this week.

Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events August 12, 2025 - 5:44 pm

Lawrence library to host multicultural fair and cap summer reading program

by Lawrence Times

The Lawrence Public Library on Saturday will host a community celebration of cultures and mark the end of its annual summer reading program.

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