April Staff Picks

Videos:

Judas and the Black Messiah

News of the World

The Night Of

Ammonite

The Undoing

Horror Noire

Penny Dreadful: City of Angels (Season 1)

Cobra Kai (Seasons 1 & 2)

Cadfael (Set 1)

Dynasty (Season 1)

The Mrs. Bradley Mysteries (Discs 1 & 2)

Sandition

Libro...

National Poetry Month

Each April has marked National Poetry Month since it was first organized by the American Academy of Poets in 1996. In celebration of its 25^th Anniversary, our staff have highlighted a diverse range of poetry anthologies from our collecti...

Academy Awards Contest

Body: The Academy Awards will be hosted on Spring this year, and we are happy to announce that our Oscars contest is back by popular demand! Please select one nominee in each category by using this form before Sunday, April 25th, 2021.The person ...

St. Patrick’s Day

This photo depicts a monument in Lawrence’s Immaculate Conception Cemetery constructed as a tribute to the Irish of Lawrence who during the time of the Great Famine (an Gorta Mór) collected $2,000 (over than $67,000 in today&rsquo...

March Staff Picks

Books

The Best of Me — David Sedaris

Let’s Get Back to the Party — Zak Salih

Just as I am: A Memoir — Cicely Tyson

Dread Nation — Justina Ireland

Aristotle and Dante Discover...

In Honor of Women

March 8^th marks International Women’s Day. Women’s History Month is also observed annually during the month of March. This September 1942 photo from the Arlington Mills News & Views (accessible in our collection) depicts the enlarged and vita...

February Staff Picks

Books

You Matter – Christian Robinson

Ways To Make Sunshine – Renée Watson

When Stars Are Scattered – Victoria Jamieson & Omar Mohamed

Twins – Varian Johnson

Antiracist Baby – Ibram X. Kendi

Fred&...

Black History Month

In observation of Black History Month we invite you to enjoy relevant items from our collection thoughtfully curated by members of our staff.

 Audiobooks: 

Death of a King: The Real Story of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Final Year – Tavis...

Inauguration Day Poems

The nation is abuzz regarding the performance of poet Amanda Gorman at the Inauguration of Joe Biden on January 20, 2021. Her poem, “The Hill We Climb”, added texture, depth, and richness to the somewhat more sober and mandatory procee...

January Staff Picks

Looking for something new to read or watch? Check out what Lawrence Public Library staff are recommending from our collection this month!

Books

Artemis Fowl – Eoin Colfer

Death Note – Tsugumi Ōba

Normal People –...

Flashback to a Snowy Lawrence

We think you will agree that Lawrence looks nice dressed up in snow. This stereoscopic image of the snow-covered Barbour residence at 223 Haverhill Street was created in the late 1800s. The two two-dimensional (2D) stereo slides would be viewed together t...

Request a Library Card

You can request your card via email at LibraryInfo@cityoflawrence.com or via our social media inbox on Facebook or Instagram during the COVID-19 pandemic. Please provide your NAME/DATE OF BIRTH/ADDRESS and we will reply with your card number. Your card wi...