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Join Topeka poets Annette Hope Billings and Dr. Jennifer Gordon as they share original poetry, prose, and songs that embrace their life experiences as daughters, mothers, and grandmothers.⁠
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Register now at the link in our bio! 🔗⁠
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Attendees are encouraged to bring nonperishable food and personal care items to donate to the Ballard Center ( @ballardcenter_ks ) to support local families. 🥫⁠
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#PublicLibraries #lfk #LawrencePublicLibrary Past and present photos of Annette Hope Billings and Dr. Jennifer Gordon. Graphic reads "MotherSong: A Poem Play by Daughters. Saturday, August 22. 2 to 3:30 PM. Auditorium." by @lawrencelibrary

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Join LPL staffers Dan Coleman and Jake Vail alongside District Forester EJ Jamison as they share some of their favorite local trees and invite you to share your own through photos, stories, and more! 🌳⁠
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#LawrenceTrees #PublicLibraries #lfk #LawrencePublicLibrary Tree with face-like markings. Graphic reads "Tell Us About Your Interesting tree. LPL Blog." by @lawrencelibrary

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In celebration of World Chess Day, we would like to invite you to join us for Chess At The Library! We meet the last Sunday of every month from 1 PM – 3 PM in Meeting Room C for friendly, over-the-board competition with your neighbors. Come solo or bring a friend to our next session, this Sunday, July 26! This event is completely free, open to all ages, and we provide the boards and pieces (though you’re always welcome to bring your own).♟️⁠
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#WorldChessDay #PublicLibraries #lfk #LawrencePublicLibrary "It's World Chess Day! Join us for Chess at the Library. Last Sunday of each month. 1 to 3 PM." by @lawrencelibrary

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At first glance, you might not make the connection between our art exhibit this month and the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. It’s about galls–those big, alien-looking growths on trees and plants! Since the 12th century, galls have been used to make ink - the very same ink used to sign the Declaration of Independence. Included in our informational display are pieces created by patrons during a program on gall ink, and how to make it. Using the gall ink and quills, participants created a piece based on their interpretation of democracy and hope for our future. You can check out this fascinating display through July 31st.

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#gallink by @lawrencelibrary

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Christina unpacks what unsettles us about the wilderness and provides some book recs featuring those horrors lurking at the edge of civilization.
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#PublicLibraries #lfk #LawrencePublicLibrary Graphic reads, "You Should Have Stayed Home. Horror in the Wilderness. LPL Blog." by @lawrencelibrary

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Learn your rights as a tenant this Saturday, July 18! Join us for this Kansas Legal Services workshop to learn how to protect yourself from security deposit theft and what you can do if your landlord has wrongfully withheld your deposit. 💸⁠
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Learn more about the event at the link in our bio! 🔗⁠
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#PublicLibraries #lfk #LawrencePublicLibrary Know Your Rights! Security Deposits Workshop. Saturday, July 18. 2 to 4 PM. Auditorium. by @lawrencelibrary

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Calling all 6th through 12th graders to help us celebrate Local Author Sarah Henning and the launch of her newest book, Such A Witch! Create witchy potions and bath bombs, drink boba from Bubble Box, and watch the classic 90s movie Clueless. Stay until the end for a chance to win your own copy of Such a Witch!⁠
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Don't forget to register at the link in our bio! 🔗⁠
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#PublicLibraries #lfk #LawrencePublicLibrary "Such a Witch Party: Books & Boba with Local Author Sarah Henning. Grades 6–12. Friday, July 31. 2 to 3:30 PM. Auditorium." by @lawrencelibrary

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Take a tour of all the new seats and spots to read, study, work, and hang out at the library! 🛋️⁠
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Get the full breakdown at the link in our bio! 🔗⁠
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#PublicLibraries #lfk #LawrencePublicLibrary by @lawrencelibrary

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Join us for our first-ever Cozy Club: the no pressure, all vibes hangout you’ve been waiting for! Bring a puzzle to swap, a craft to share, or a book to read. Or don’t! We’ll have plenty of activities for every energy level. 🧩 🫖⁠
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#PublicLibraries #lfk #LawrencePublicLibrary "Cozy club. arts and crafts. board games. coffee & tea. low pressure socializing. parallel play. phone-free dopamine. puzzle swap. bring a friend or make a friend. Saturday, July 11. 1 to 3 PM. Auditorium." by @lawrencelibrary

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Learn, play, and win at Magic the Gathering Club! Whether you’re a seasoned player or just starting your journey, you are welcome. Cards are provided for players without their own decks. 🧙✨️⁠
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#PublicLibraries #lfk #LawrencePublicLibrary "Magic the Gathering Club. Tuesday, July 7. 3 to 4:30 PM. Readers' Theater." by @lawrencelibrary

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The Book Squad brings you the most anticipated reads publishing in July 2026! See link 🔗 in bio to place your holds! #LPLBookSquad #publiclibrary #lfk #imaginemore

🧛🏻 The Red Sacrament by Sara Hinkley
Publishing July 7
***Book Squad Fave*** A savage, hypnotic dive into the lives and deaths of a coven of vampires living in 19th Century Paris on the cusp of revolt and revolution, perfect for fans of Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Laura Purcell and Elizabeth Kostova.

🌼 Summer of Love by Kerri Maher
Publishing July 7
In this moving novel about the transformative power of storytelling, three women make life-changing decisions set in motion by the 1967 Summer of Love in San Francisco, from the USA Today bestselling author of The Paris Bookseller.

👩🏻‍🌾 The Great Wherever by Shannon Sanders
Publishing July 7
***Book Squad Fave*** An impulsive and heartbroken woman inherits her father’s share of a Tennessee farm that is rich in family secrets and occupied with busybody ghosts in this sweeping family portrait. Weekly

☄️ Not With a Bang by Temi Oh
Publishing July 14
Station Eleven meets Leave the World Behind in this family drama at the end of the world about a crumbling household’s attempts to find their way back to each other amidst a cataclysmic event.

👩🏻‍🤝‍👩🏽 Sisterhood Above All by Kathleen Barber with Amayah Shaienne
Publishing July 14
“[A] soapy thriller that takes readers into the cutthroat world of sororities while exploring themes of race, class, and privilege. With its devious, over-the-top characters, straightforward plot, and multiple POVs, this is perfect for fans of quick, fun mysteries.” — Booklist

📖 The Story Keeper by Kelly Rimmer
Publishing July 21
***LibraryReads Top Pick*** “Rimmer alternates between Fiona’s story and the novel she found, building intrigue by slowly revealing how the stories intersect. Readers who enjoy secret-filled family sagas by Kate Morton and Lucinda Riley will be drawn into this gothic-tinged tale.”- Booklist

🖋️ A Forsaken Prophecy by Stacey McEwan
Publishing July 21
***Book Squad Fave*** In a world of high-class magic and gangster grit, a star-crossed couple must decide where their loyalties lie in the sizzling roma by @lawrencelibrary

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Join Matt Pelsma for a quick walkthrough of the ScanSnap in the Memory Lab!

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#publiclibraries taken in SOUND+VISION Studio by @lawrencelibrary

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