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Wulfe Wulfemeyer/Lawrence Times
‘By hook or by crook,’ the Lawrence Public Library’s collections team gets books, materials in patrons’ hands
Even as the library world experiences turbulence with the closure of a major book distributor, the oft-unseen denizens of the Lawrence Public Library’s basement remain steady in delivering materials to their patrons.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Annual Festival of Trees now open in downtown Lawrence
Dinosaurs, board games, the KC Current and more inspired themes at this year’s Festival of Trees. Here’s a sneak peek at the sights this season.
August Rudisell/@KsScanner
A view of Lawrence: St. John’s Mexican Fiesta 2021
Although it looked a little different this year amid the lingering COVID-19 pandemic, St. John’s Mexican Fiesta returned Saturday.
Mark Potts
A view of Lawrence: Rainbow over ‘Schoolhouse Rock LIVE! Jr.’
A rainbow made a nice backdrop to a performance of “Schoolhouse Rock LIVE! Jr.” on Sunday at South Park. Mark Potts submitted this photo to the Times.
Tom Harper
A view of Lawrence: City Band plays second show
The Lawrence City Band played for a sea of people seated all over the east side of South Park Wednesday evening.
Carter Gaskins
Free State graduates celebrate triumph over pandemic adversity
The Lawrence Free State High School class of 2021 donned mortar boards and face masks under cloudy skies for their commencement Wednesday night.
Carter Gaskins
Lawrence High graduates persevere despite pandemic
Amid a backdrop of basketball lore and behind face masks, the students of Lawrence High School’s class of 2021 celebrated their commencement Tuesday evening in Allen Fieldhouse.
Tom Harper/@lawrencemodern
A moment in Lawrence: Studio 804 class celebrates at open house for Monarch Village
Tom Harper, of Lawrence, attended the open house Saturday for Monarch Village at the Lawrence […]
August Rudisell/@KsScanner
A view of Lawrence: Hot air balloons glow
August Rudisell, of Lawrence, submitted this photo to the Times Saturday night. Z & M Twisted Vines Vineyard hosted “Twisted Flying” on Friday and Saturday nights.
Bailey Mareu/@bailann
A view of Lawrence: Sunrise on Mount Oread
Bailey Mareu, of Lawrence, submitted this photo of Wednesday morning’s sunrise to the Times.
Tom Harper/@lawrencemodern
A view of Lawrence: Spring flowers come and go
Tulips are on their way out and irises are on their way in, Tom Harper, […]
Tom Harper/@lawrencemodern
A view of Lawrence: Spring afternoon on Mount Oread
The colors on Mount Oread seemed a little brighter against the gray sky in rainy […]
A gallery of Lawrence: Springtime snow on April 20, 2021
Lawrence folks sent in their photos and even some videos of the snow that fell […]
A gallery of Lawrence: KU campus in springtime
Thank you to our readers who contributed to this gallery on Wednesday! After we got […]
Bailey Mareu/@bailann
A view of Lawrence: KU campus in bloom
Even in uncertain times, spring in Lawrence brings two things: temperamental weather and tulips across […]
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