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DEC 1, 2021–FEB 28, 2022 VOLUME 3 / ISSUE 2
The Reader is a quarterly news magazine and events calendar by the Lawrence Public Library and the Library Friends & Foundation.
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A Note from Brad A Library Fairytale Take Our 5-Minute Survey — It's So Short! Poet Laureate Joy Harjo Is Coming Joy Harjo's Favorite Books Library Events At-a-Glance Library Event Descriptions A Valentine's Day Library Lovefest
Lawrence Public Library (LPL for short) is a community hub that believes in the power of connecting with each other through shared knowledge and resources. Located in the heart of Downtown Lawrence, Kansas, we are committed to providing a space where our community can learn connect, create, and grow through access to our vast collections, resources, services, programs, and knowledgeable staff. The library is supported by tax dollars, record-breaking book sales and philanthropic efforts by the LPL Friends & Foundation, and the dedicated efforts of more than 300 volunteers.
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Library Board of Trustees
DIRECTOR'S NOTE
Sarah Goodwin Thiel, Chair David Vance, Vice Chair Jennifer Bonilla-Scotten, Secretary-Treasurer Susan Kang Judy Keller Ursula Minor Kevan Vick Bradley Finkeldei, Mayor Brad Allen, Executive Director
Library Friends & Foundation Board of Directors
Craig Penzler, Chair Rachel Rademacher, Vice Chair Jane Medina, Secretary Joan Golden, Treasurer Kassie Edwards Nieters Brandon Eisman Mary Gage Nancy Hambleton Annamarie Hill Stan Ring Dan Storey Imani Wadud Kathleen Morgan, Executive Director Angela Hyde, Program Coordinator Logan Isaman, Fundraising & Volunteer Specialist Brad Allen, Ex-Officio
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It’s cold outside! You have no excuse not to read! Welcome to Winter! So few people claim this as their favorite season and I’m not sure if I do either. But, I'll tell you one thing I love about it: no one can give you a hard time about staying inside and reading. Unless it’s a bright, sunny day after a nice snowfall when you should be out sledding, maybe then. But other than that, Winter is a sanctioned time to read. You have no excuses to offer. It’s dark by late afternoon. It’s cold. So make yourself a warm beverage, find a comfy spot, maybe next to a crackling fire (even if it’s just one on your TV — so much less smoke!), and crack open your next favorite book. Go ahead, I’ll wait. In all seriousness, for me, Winter is that time of year when I take stock and think how much I love to read. And how much I love books. At the start of a new year I think, how many books will I read this year? Where will they take me? What will I learn? How will what I read change me? I wrote to you in my last letter about our new mobile library, Dottie, hitting the road. Sadly, we hit some pandemic-related supply chain issues and Dottie’s debut has been delayed. My hope is that early in 2022, Dottie will be out on the road bringing books to you, out in the community, just in time for you to snuggle in and get reading.
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Get personalized book recommendations from (L-R) Polli, Ilka, Shirley, Christina, Kimberly & Leah
A Library Fairytale Polli Kenn | Readers' Services Coordinator
Once upon a time, while working at the Book Help desk, I overheard a patron say, “I don’t know what to read! I wish someone could just tell me what I want!" At those words I levitated over to this person in a shimmering cloud (probably) to provide them a Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo moment of their very own, sans mice and pumpkins. You see, I am a librarian in Readers’ Services. We are stewards of adult fiction, audiobooks, large print, graphic novels, and poetry. But more importantly, we’re readers, too, and we exist to connect readers with the stories that enrich their lives. Whether an
avid reader or just coming back to books, you’re all invited to our ball! The LPL Book Squad will provide you with stories for the short days and cold nights ahead, whether you’re enjoying the fire or sleeping in the ashes. Evil step parent got you down? Waiting for your life partner formerly known as Prince to come? Let us find you the right book at the right time. It’s even more magical when you come back and tell us how it fit! If you have to be home by midnight, staff will hand pick books, curate book displays, share blogs and newsletters filled with books we’re enjoying, add lists of great titles in the catalog, make suggestions on social media, and choose winners for our Book Club in A Bag Service. If you’ve got a bit more time for dancing, listen to bookish discussions on our Book Squad Podcast. Fill out our Personalized Reading Recommendation form and we’ll send you a custom-made list. Come to one of our many monthly book clubs or literary programs. Or just stop us in the stacks and chat us up for a while. Let us help you find your glass slipper!
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5-MINUTE SURVEY | IT'S FAST — WE PROMISE!
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Where we can help you, When we can help you, and What kind of help you need.
www.surveymonkey.com/r/LPLCNA2021 Evan Lott | AmeriCorps VISTA Outreach Assessment Facilitator The pandemic's impact on us will take years to fully understand, but one thing happened that most of us will likely agree on: we figured out what really matters to us and made changes. Likewise, Lawrence Public Library had a rare opportunity to reflect deeply on our community's ongoing and pandemic-related needs, and how best to serve the town we love. We decided that bringing the library to you is essential and Dottie, our mobile library, was born. With Dottie, we'll come to you. But, where do we go? When should we be there? What do you need us to bring? We've started a community needs assessment with a simple survey. If you've got five minutes to visit the links above (type in the URL or scan that QR code) and answer a few of our burning questions, you'll help guide the library’s outreach efforts for years to come. Let's go!
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FRIENDS & FOUNDATION
An Evening with U.S. Poet Laureate
Joy Harjo We're delighted to welcome Joy Harjo, Muscogee (Creek) Nation, the first Native American to serve as the United States Poet Laureate, to Lawrence on February 23, 2022. Harjo’s visit is hosted in partnership with Humanities Kansas, Haskell Indian Nations University, KU’s Hall Center for the Humanities, and the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation. An accomplished author and musician, Harjo will discuss her newest book, Poet Warrior: A Memoir. This deeply personal account reveals how Harjo came to write poetry of compassion and healing, poetry with the power to unearth the truth and demand justice. It weaves together the voices that shaped her: stories of ancestors and family, the poetry and music that she first encountered as a child, the teachings of a changing earth, and the poets who paved her way.
"If my work does nothing else, when I get to the end of my life, I want Native peoples to be seen as human beings." "I've come to realize that what has motivated my art-making is really a strong need for justice, for ‘people’ to be treated with respect. And then when I say people, I also mean animals and insects and the birds and the earth and the earth person that we are all part of — that there's a key element and that's respect. And my work has always been motivated by that need for respect.” —Joy Harjo* *From NPR's 'Fresh Air with Terry Gross' (Sept. 7, 2021)
WED | Feb 23 | 7 PM | Haskell University Auditorium This event is free and open to the public. Learn more at lplks.org.
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9 AM 1 Million Cups 10:30 AM Books & Babies 2 PM Teen Zone Expanded 5 PM SMART Recovery 7 PM RBC Dessert & Movie ALL DAY Candy Construction Pick-up
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4 PM D&D 7 PM Thriller Thursday Book Club
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10:30 AM Toddler Storytime 1 PM Small Biz Tax Workshop 4 PM Teen Advisory Board 6:30 PM Sing & Rhyme Storytime
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3 PM Community Resource Clinic 7 PM BYOBB
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10 AM Season’s Readings Book Sale 10:30 AM CuentaCuentos 12 PM Lawrence City Band
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6 PM Yoga
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3 PM Community Resource Clinic
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5 PM SMART Recovery
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5 PM SMART Recovery
TUE 11
10:30 AM Library Storytime 3 PM Community Resource Clinic 5:30 PM Immune Support 101
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9 AM 1 Million Cups 10:30 AM Books & Babies 2 PM Teen Zone Expanded 5 PM SMART Recovery 7 PM RBC Dessert & Movie
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2 PM CHAMPSS 4 PM Story Quest
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10 AM RBC Coffee Break 5 PM SMART Recovery
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10:30 AM CuentaCuentos
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1:30 PM Mystery Book Club 1:30 PM Myst Mustache Book Club
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10:30 AM Toddler Storytime 6:30 PM Sing & Rhyme Storytime
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10:30 AM Library Storytime 3 PM Community Resource Clinic 4 PM Jackbox 7 PM BYOBB
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9 AM 1 Million Cups 10:30 AM Books & Babies 2 PM Teen Zone Expanded 4 PM Genealogy/Local History 4 PM Winnie the Pooh 5 PM SMART Recovery
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4 PM D&D 4 PM Story Quest 5 PM RBC Wine Around World 7 PM Thriller Thursday Book Club
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10 AM RBC Coffee Break 4 PM Tween Club 5 PM SMART Recovery
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3:30 PM Multicultural Storytime
MON 24
10:30 AM Toddler Storytime 6:30 PM Sing & Rhyme Storytime
TUE 25
10:30 AM Library Storytime 3 PM Community Resource Clinic
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9 AM 1 Million Cups 10:30 AM Books & Babies Storytime 2 PM Teen Zone Expanded 4 PM Pokémon 101 5 PM SMART Recovery
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4 PM Story Quest
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10 AM RBC Coffee Break 5 PM SMART Recovery
MON 31
10:30 AM Toddler Storytime 6 PM Yoga 6:30 PM Sing & Rhyme Storytime
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10:30 AM Library Storytime 3 PM Community Resource Clinic 4 PM Jackbox
WED 2
9 AM 1 Million Cups 10:30 AM Books & Babies 2 PM Teen Zone Expanded 4 PM Artists Unite 5 PM SMART Recovery
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4 PM D&D 4 PM Kids' Action Club 4 PM Tech Club 7 PM YA for Grownups
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10 AM RBC Coffee Break 4 PM Tween Club 5 PM SMART Recovery ALL DAY Youth Book Box Pick-up
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10:30 AM CuentaCuentos
MON 7
10:30 AM Toddler Storytime 2:30 PM Celebrate Black History 6:30 PM Sing & Rhyme Storytime
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10:30 AM Library Storytime 3 PM Community Resource Clinic 4 PM Jackbox 7 PM BYOBB
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9 AM 1 Million Cups 10:30 AM Books & Babies 2 PM Teen Zone Expanded 4 PM Artists Unite 5 PM SMART Recovery
THU 17
4 PM D&D 5 PM RBC Wine Around World 7 PM Thriller Thursday Book Club
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10 AM RBC Coffee Break 4 PM Tween Club 5 PM SMART Recovery
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10:30 AM CuentaCuentos 1 PM CSA Meet ‘n Greet 1 PM Gaming Tourney 1 PM Seed Library Launch
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1:30 PM Myst Mustache Book Club
MON 21
10:30 AM Toddler Storytime 6:30 PM Sing & Rhyme Storytime
10:30 AM Library Storytime 3 PM Community Resource Clinic
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9 AM 1 Million Cups 10:30 AM Books & Babies 2 PM Teen Zone Expanded 4 PM Artists Unite 5 PM SMART Recovery 6:30 PM Meet KU Authors
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2 PM CHAMPSS 7 PM Library Lovefest
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10 AM RBC Coffee Break 5 PM SMART Recovery
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11 AM Mindful Crafting 2 PM Voting Rights Obstacle Course
10:30 AM Toddler Storytime 6 PM Yoga 6:30 PM Sing & Rhyme Storytime
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10:30 AM Library Storytime 3 PM Community Resource Clinic 9 AM 1 Million Cups 10:30 AM Books & Babies 2 PM Teen Zone Expanded 4 PM Artists Unite 5 PM SMART Recovery 7 PM Joy Harjo 10 AM RBC Coffee Break 5 PM SMART Recovery 3:30 PM Multicultural Storytime
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3:30 PM Multicultural Storytime
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10:30 AM Toddler Storytime 4 PM Teen Advisory Board 6:30 PM Sing & Rhyme Storytime
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ALL AGES
Community Menorah Lighting
SUN | Nov 28 | 4:30-6:30 PM | Library Lawn Come for food, music, and fun to celebrate lighting the menorah with the Chabad Jewish Center.
Season’s Readings Book Sale
SAT | Dec 18 | 10 AM-4 PM | Atrium ‘Tis the season to read, craft, cook, and give! All books, audiobooks, CDs, and DVDs are priced $2 or less. So, grab something for everyone on your list! More info: LPLFF.org.
Lawrence City Band Holiday Concert
ADULTS GENERAL EVENTS 1 Million Cups Lawrence
WED | 9-10 AM | Auditorium We believe that conversations taking place over one million cups of coffee can make a measurable impact on the entrepreneur ecosystem and economics of Lawrence, KS. Each week, the 1MC program offers local startups an opportunity to present their companies to a diverse audience of mentors, advisors, and entrepreneurs. Join us, and help us reach our goal of 1 Million Cups! For more info, email Taylor LaRue: taylornlarue7@gmail.com.
Mindful Crafting
SAT | Dec 11, Jan 8, Feb 12 | 11 AM-12 PM Zoom Free, but registration required Connect with other crafters to explore crafting, art making, and creative play as it relates to mindfulness and health. Questions? Ask Ruby: rmackinnonlove@lplks.org.
SAT | Dec 18 | 12-1 PM | Auditorium Get in the tinseling and latke-making mood courtesy of the Lawrence City Band as they regale us with holiday classics.
CSA Meet 'n Greet & Seed Library Launch
SAT | Feb 19 | 1-3 PM | Atrium To celebrate our Seed Library’s 8th season, we’re joining forces with local Community Supported Agriculture groups (CSAs). CSAs provide access to fresh, healthy, local food. Meet your local farmers, learn about locally grown food, sign up early, and get free herb, vegetable, and flower seeds. Questions? Ask Hazlett: hhenderson@lplks.org.
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Small Business Tax Workshop
MON | Jan 10 | 1–4 PM | Auditorium Free, but registration required Understanding your tax obligations is a key component of running a successful small business. Learn the basics from CPA and tax accountant Janet Fanska about self-employment tax, payroll taxes, business use of your home, record keeping requirements, and the difference between an employee and an independent contractor.
Genealogy & Local History: Research Resources
WED | Jan 19 | 4-5 PM | Mtg Rm C Free, but registration required Get acquainted with the library’s digital resources for digging into local and family history, including Ancestry Library Edition, NewspaperARCHIVE, and Sanborn Maps. We’ll wrap up with a brief tour of our local history room. Questions? Ask Melissa: mfisherisaacs@lplks.org.
Meet KU Authors: Rafael Acosta Morales
WED | Feb 9 | 6:30-7:30 | Auditorium Rafael Acosta Morales, Associate Professor of Spanish and Portuguese, will talk about his new book, Drug Lords, Cowboys, and Desperadoes: Violent Myths of the U.S.– Mexico Frontier. Morales examines how historical archetypes in violent narratives on the Mexican American frontier have resulted in political discourse that feeds back into real violence. Presented in partnership with the Hall Center for the Humanities.
Lawrence's Granada Theater (1936); Source: kshs.org
Genealogy & Local History Spotlight: Kenneth Spencer Research Library
WED | Dec 15 | 4-5 PM | Mtg Rm A Free, but registration required Want to know more about your house’s history, delve into genealogy, or explore Lawrence’s storied past? Caitlin Donnelly Klepper, Head of Public Services at KU's Spencer Research Library, will share the many resources the Spencer offers for researching your family history, where you live, and our rich local history. Questions? Ask Melissa: mfisherisaacs@lplks.org.
After Hours at the Library Fundraiser Lovefest
THU | Feb 10 | 7 PM | Online Show some love for your library at this special Valentine's Day–themed fundraiser. We'll make a signature cocktail together, meet our mystery guests, and support the library. And you may even win an over-thetop basket filled with gift cards and other fabulous prizes. You won't want to miss it!
An Evening with Joy Harjo
WED | Feb 23 | 7-9 PM | Haskell Auditorium 155 E Indian Ave, Lawrence, KS Come celebrate Humanities Kansas 50th anniversary with US Poet Laureate Joy Harjo. Harjo is an internationally renowned writer and performer of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. She is serving her second term as the 23rd Poet Laureate of the United States. The author of nine books of poetry, including the highly acclaimed An American Sunrise, several plays and children's books, and two memoirs, Crazy Brave and Poet Warrior, her many honors include the Ruth Lily Prize for Lifetime Achievement from the Poetry Foundation, the Academy of American Poets Wallace Stevens Award, two NEA fellowships, and a Guggenheim Fellowship. We're grateful to our additional partners Haskell University, Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation, and the Hall Center for the Humanities for making this event possible.
BOOK CLUBS BYOBB (Bring Your Own Book & Beverage)
3rd TUE | 7 PM | Zoom Come unwind with the Book Squad. We'll be sipping tea, whiskey, wine and the sorts while we talk books. We'd love to see you and hear what you've been reading (and watching) these days. Get the link from Polli at pkenn@lplks.org.
WED | Feb 23
Joy Harjo
Poet Laureate of the United States
Speculative Fiction Book Club
2nd TUE | 7 PM | Mtg Rm C Whether you like world-building fantasy, eerie dystopias, and far-out sci-fi, or have no idea what we’re talking about, but want to talk about weird books with cool people, this club is for you. We meet monthly to discuss a different book. Questions? Ask Leah: lnewton@lplks.org. Nov 9 | Hamnet Dec 14 | Six of Crows Jan 11 | The Mother Code
Last Wednesday Book Club
Last WED | 7 PM | Auditorium & Zoom Join the library's longest running adult book club! Selections range from beloved classics to modern favorites. Anyone who's read the book for the current month is invited THE READER • 11
to participate. Email Leah for more info at lnewton@lplks.org. Dec 1 | Death is Hard Work Jan 26 | The Four Winds
Mystery Book Club
SUN | Jan 16 | 1:30 PM | Auditorium We look at a different mystery subgenre at each meeting. Reserve your spot at this discussion and choose a book from our list of recommended titles. We'll enjoy a lively discussion as each person will have read a different book. Email Shirley for more info: sbraunlich@lplks.org.
exploring the variety of genres from the category. Anyone who has read the selection is welcome to come and participate. 1012 copies are available from one of our book club in a bag sets. Email Kimberly at klopez@lplks.org for more info or to reserve a book. Dec 2 | The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet Jan 6 | Stamped: Racism, Antiracism and You Feb 3 | Red, White & Royal Blue
Thriller Thursday Book Club
TUE | Dec 14 | 6:30 PM | Mtg Rm A Join us to discuss fiction or nonfiction books connected to the natural world. Share what you’re reading and get new recommendations from the library’s Jake Vail and Shirley Braunlich. Email Shirley for more info: sbraunlich@lplks.org.
3rd THU | 7 PM | Mtg Rm A A book club for readers who love chills, thrills, and bloody spills! Join this fun group for deep dives into the macabre. We’ll bounce back and forth between fun themes and popular titles ranging from horror to suspense to mystery thrillers. For a reading/theme list and more info, email Christina at cjames@lplks.org.
Second Thursday Book Club
HEALTH SPOT
Nature Book Club
2nd THU | 7 PM | The Oread 1200 Oread Avenue Read and discuss a new title each month over food and cocktails. Questions? Email Polli at pkenn@lplks.org. Dec 9 | The Switch Jan 13 | Song of Achilles Feb 10 | Once There Were Wolves
Social Justice Book Club
2nd SUN | 4 PM | Mtg Rm A This book club gets us thinking and talking about inequality and injustice in the U.S. Nonfiction, novels, memoirs and more– we seek multiple perspectives, with multiple points of entry, and we work to center the voices of marginalized communities and people through our exploration. Email Polli at pkenn@lplks.org for more info.
“Light” Reading at Your Library
Dates & times at lplks.org | Auditorium Need to beat the blues? Curl up in one of our comfy chairs or at a quiet work space and bask in the glow of our several “SAD” (Seasonal Affective Disorder) Lamps. Come in from the cold and soak up Light Therapy. Questions? Ask Hazlett: hhenderson@lplks.org.
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SAT | Dec 4 | 2:30-3:30 PM | Auditorium Free, but registration required Teas are a delicious, nutritious, and fun way to keep us warm, hydrated, and nourished. Crafting your own loose leaf tea blends is also cheaper and more eco-friendly for the planet. Join Farai Harreld to learn how to make four different tea blends to keep you warm this season. Class is a make-andtake and you will be able to leave with some tea bags to make your own cup of tea at home this winter. Questions? Email Erin at: ereazin@lplks.org.
Community Resource Clinic
TUE | 3-5 PM | Auditorium Drop in for assistance with things like rent and utility financial assistance, housing, safety planning, and more. Each week we'll host a different line-up of social service agencies, including Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health, The Children's Shelter, Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging, the Lawrence Humane Society, and more. Got questions? Ask Erin: ereazin@lplks.org.
CHAMPSS Orientation
YA for Grownups
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TUE | Jan 11 | 5:30-6:30 PM | Auditorium Join Nutritional Health Coach DeAnna Hatch to learn about our immune systems as winter kicks into high gear. Keeping your immune system fed with the right stuff will ensure that your body is ready to handle whatever comes its way during the winter months. Questions? Ask Hazlett: hhenderson@lplks.org.
Herbalism with Farai: Make Your Own Winter Support Tea
Dec 12 | The Ten Thousand Doors of January Jan 9 | The Water Dancer Feb 13 | Maid 1st THU | 7 PM | Zoom This group is for adults who enjoy Young Adult fiction and anyone interested in
Immune Support 101
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THU | Dec 9, Jan 13, Feb 10 | 2-3 PM Auditorium Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging presents CHAMPSS (Choosing Healthy Appetizing Meal Plan Solutions for Seniors), a nutrition program for adults age 60+. There are no income guidelines. Reserve your spot now by calling 785-235-1367 or emailing cjohnson@jhawkaaa.org.
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SMART Recovery Groups
WED | 5-6:30 PM | Mtg Rm C & Zoom FRI | 5-6:30 PM | Zoom Self Management and Recovery Training supports individuals who have chosen to abstain or are considering abstinence from any type of addictive behavior, such as substance abuse or gambling addiction. Learn to change self-defeating thinking, emotions, and actions and work towards long-term quality and satisfaction. For more info, email Theresa at tbird@lplks.org.
Yoga Time
MON | Dec 27, Jan 31, Feb 28 | 6 PM Auditorium Bring a mat and let Leanna from Yellow Brick Yoga guide you to stretch, strengthen, and breathe your way through yoga moves. No experience needed. Questions? Email Theresa at tbird@lplks.org.
TECHNOLOGY Tech Club
THU | Dec 2, Jan 6, Feb 3 | 4 PM | Zoom Come and get answers to your burning computer questions on the first Thursday of each month. Our library Tech Team will tackle a new topic each session. Email Jim for details: jbarnes@lplks.org.
Pop-Up Bingo
Dates & times at lplks.org | Zoom Everyone’s favorite library Bingo caller, Cathy Hamilton, invites you to join her for virtual pop-up bingo sessions. Crazy costumes and creative cocktails optional. Contact Cathy for details: chamilton@lplks.org.
Tech Club
THU | Dec 2, Jan 6, Feb 3 | 4 PM | Zoom Get answers to your burning computer questions on the first Thursday of each month and wow your kids and grandkids with your digital wizardry!
Dessert & A Movie
WED | Dec 8, Jan 12 | 7 PM | Zoom No program in February Whip up your favorite dessert and join friends online to discuss our Kanopy film of the month. This cool, movie-streaming service is free with your library card and comes with over 35,000 independent films and documentaries.
Unless otherwise noted, in-person and online event locations will be announced at lplks.org.
Discord
Ongoing | Discord The Teen Zone Discord server is a safe place where Lawrence teens can share, socialize, and connect with the library virtually. Want to get an invite? Just fill out our form at lplks.org/teen-discord-server.
Jackbox Games
1st & 3rd TUE | 4–6 PM | Teen Zone No session on 12/21 Hang out with friends and Teen staff in the newly reopened Teen Zone to play a variety of quiz and art-based party games from JackBox.
RETIREMENT BOOT CAMP All events will be held on Zoom. If COVID improves, programs may be offered in a hybrid format (in person and virtual.) Visit LPLKS.org/retirement for updates.
Coffee Break
FRI | Dec 3–Feb 25 | 10 AM | Zoom No Coffee Break on 12/24 or 12/31 Brew up a cup o’ joe and hang out in our weekly, online coffee group. We have no agenda, so topics may range from current affairs to garden gnomes. It’s a great place to get local suggestions and meet new friends. Email Cathy to get signed up at: chamilton@lplks.org.
D&D Wine Around the World
THU | Dec 9, Jan 20, Feb 17 | 5 PM l Zoom Our wildly popular wine tasting program is back! Each month, we’ll take a virtual tour of one of the world’s wine regions with Steve Wilson of City Wine Market. Wine purchases are optional.
Gray Anatomy
TUE | Dec 14, Jan & Feb dates TBD | 4 PM Zoom Hear from a Lawrence medical expert about what to expect as we age — with a new body part featured each month. Offered in partnership with LMH Health. See lplks.org for dates/times for Jan and Feb.
1st & 3rd THU | 4–6 PM Registration required No session 1/6 Hail and well met! Transform yourself into a magical character and join in the epic adventure for 5th edition D&D twice a month. All are welcome — from seasoned adventurers to first-timers. You'll need a Discord account, so just email Margo for details: mmoore@lplks.org.
Teen Zone Expanded
WED | 2–5 PM | Auditorium or Readers’ Theater No sessions on 12/22, 12/29, 1/5 On early release Wednesdays, head to the library for gaming, movies, crafts, and STEAM activities. Get details at lplks.org about each week’s events. THE READER • 13
Saturday Morning Cartoons
SAT | Dec 4, Jan 8 | 10 AM–12 PM Auditorium Relive your childhood watching animated movies or TV shows and chill out for a quiet morning with friends.
Candy Construction
WED | Dec 8 | Readers’ Theater Ages 0-18 Registration required Who can make the coolest gingerbread house at Lawrence Public Library? We’ll supply all the makings for a little house to take home and build.
Voting Rights Impossible Obstacle Course
Age 10+ SAT | Feb 12 | 2–5 PM | Auditorium Think voting is easy? Complete an obstacle course while learning about how our voting system can block African American citizens from exercising their legal rights.
All Ages MON | Feb 7 | 2:30 PM | Auditorium With stories and crafts, we're celebrating the brave African Americans who've gone before us. PS — You won’t want to miss our special guest!
KIDS SAT | Dec 11, Jan 8, Feb 19 | 1–3 PM Readers’ Theater Compete against fellow gamers every month on Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Mario Kart 8, and others. Dec 11 | Smash Bros. Ultimate Jan 8 | Mario Kart 8 Feb 19 | TBA
Teen Advisory Board (TAB)
MON | Dec 13, Jan 10, Feb 14 | 4 PM Join TAB to help make the Teen Zone an even better place for teens! Meetings every second Monday. Apply online for a spot at lplks.org/teen-advisory-board.
Teen Book Box
FRI | Dec 17, Feb 4 | Readers’ Theater Registration is limited; opens 4 weeks ahead Back by popular demand! Sign up for these awesome boxes filled with books, crafts, and goodies hand-picked by your LPL librarians. Just fill out a form to get started on your epic reading adventure. Dec 17 | Cozy Register starting 11/19 Feb 4 | Black History Month Register starting 1/7 14 • LAWRENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Age 0-18 WED | Dec 8 | Readers’ Theater Registration required Who can make the coolest gingerbread house at Lawrence Public Library? We’ll supply all the makings for a little house to take home and build.
Celebrate Black History Month
Dr. Martin Luther King casts his ballot in Atlanta, GA in 1964, while his wife, Coretta, waits. (Bettman / Getty)
Gaming Tournament
Candy Construction
Unless otherwise noted, in-person and online event locations will be announced at lplks.org.
ALL AGES
SPECIAL EVENTS Hygge Holiday Book Giveaway
Age 0-11 SAT | Dec 4 | Readers’ Theater Looking for books you can cozy up with this winter? Grab a book to keep or give to a loved one at our first hygge holiday book giveaway! Be on the lookout for neat extra surprises while supplies last.
Deja's Reading Rainbow
All ages SUN | Dec 5 | 3:30 PM | Auditorium Join our host Deja Brooks as she reads and performs stories embracing our local LGBT community and celebrating families of all kinds. Deja’s Reading Rainbow is a storytime about love and friendship, being different and belonging, being unique and being accepted, colors, rainbows, and of course, fun!
Beginner Book Box
Age 0-4 (for pre-readers) FRI | Dec 17; Feb 4 | Readers’ Theater Registration is limited; opens 4 weeks ahead Pick up a box for your little filled with an easy craft, early literacy tips, and a couple of hand-picked picture books from your LPL librarians all based on a theme. Just fill out our form to get them started on an epic reading adventure. Dec 17 | Cozy Register starting 11/19 Feb 4 | Black History Month Register starting 1/7
Kid Book Box
Age 5-11 FRI | Dec 17; Feb 4 | Readers’ Theater Registration is limited; opens 4 weeks ahead Back by popular demand! Sign up for these awesome boxes filled with books, crafts, and goodies hand-picked by your LPL librarians. Just fill out a form to get started on your epic reading adventure. Dec 17 | Cozy Register starting 11/19 Feb 4 | Black History Month Register starting 1/7
Winter Story Quest
Age 5-11 THU | Jan 6, 13, 20, 27 | 4 PM | Zoom Registration required Welcome, brave adventurer! We're heading out on another boredom-conquering quest to build a story together. You’ll complete a challenge each week (like make a snowflake, bake cookies, or draw a magical mountain) and then meet up, share our experience, and choose what happens next!
Winnie the Pooh Celebration
Age 4-8 WED | Jan 19 | 4 PM | Auditorium We’ll celebrate Winnie the Pooh and all his friends in the Hundred Acre Wood. Join us for a read-aloud of some Winnie the Pooh stories and special crafts in honor of the fuzzy bear all stuffed with fluff!
Artists Unite!
Age 5-11 WED | Feb 2, 9, 16, 23 | 4 PM | Zoom Registration required You're invited to an entire month of creative art exploration with our amazing art friends around town. Each week we'll have a new kit to pick up, then we'll meet virtually to learn and create together. Feb 2 | TBA Feb 9 | Make valentines w/ Liza MacKinnon Feb 16 | Draw along w/ Matt Lord Feb 23 | Color Party w/ Spencer Museum of Art
STORYTIMES Storytimes are on break from Dec 19–Jan 8.
Multicultural Storytime
All ages 2nd & 4th SUN | 3:30 PM Stories and songs with guest presenters highlighting a language or culture.
Toddler Storytime
Toddlers w/ their families MON | 10:30 AM Stories, songs, and MORRIS THE MONKEY! The perfect wiggly storytime for toddlers.
Age 6-11 WED | Jan 26 | 4 PM | Auditorium Want to learn to play the Pokémon card game? How about finding new friends to play with? Join us to learn the Pokémon basics and afterwards we'll have a short tournament where you can put what you learned to the test.
CLUBS Clubs are free but registration is required: online (lplks.org) or at 785-843-3833.
Tween Club
1st & 3rd FRI | 4 PM | Auditorium Ages 8-11 or 3rd–5th grade Meet up, hang out, play games, and craft with your friends.
Tutoring Club
Various dates/times | Zoom or Study Rooms PreK–9th grade Boost reading and math skills with our KU tutor. Get a 30-minute session either inperson or on Zoom. For Zoom sessions, you'll need access to a device with a camera, microphone, and internet access. Limit (1) session/day or (2) sessions/week. See our current schedule at lplks.org. Reading help | PreK–6th grade Math help | K–9th grade
Kids’ Action Club
Sing & Rhyme Storytime
All ages MON | 6:30 PM Explore movement, play, and the joy of active music-making with Singing Sarah.
WED & THU | Dec 1, Jan 5, Feb 3 | 4 PM Age 8-11 Want to help make life in Lawrence better? Join Kids’ Action Club and meet local leaders, new friends, and carry out some amazing service projects both big and small. Be a part of KAC and see what cool things we can do together!
Library Storytime
Mysterious Mustache Book Club
TUE | 10:30 AM Age 3+ w/ their families Join Ms. Linda as she shares her favorite stories and rhymes.
Pokémon 101
en Español con Trevin. Todas las edades son bienvenidas. Enjoy some stories and songs in Spanish with Trevin.
Books & Babies
WED | 10:30 AM Birth–23 mos w/ their families Bounce, sing, and hear stories with Anita.
CuentaCuentos Spanish Storytime
SUN | Dec 12, Jan 16, Feb 20 | 1:30 PM Age 8–11 Love getting into the world of a book? Want to chat with other book lovers and be part of a book club? Join us online! We'll email the Zoom link and password after you register. Dec 12 | Rain Reign Jan 16 | Restart Feb 20 | One Crazy Summer
All ages 1st & 3rd SAT | 10:30 AM Disfruta de algunas historias y canciones THE READER • 15
Imagine more.
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THU | Feb 10 | 7 PM | Online
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