The Lawrence Public Library Reader | Summer | Volume 2, Issue 4 | JUN–AUG 2021

LAWRENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY

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LIBRARY NEWS & EVENTS CALENDAR • SUMMER • JUN–AUG 2021

SUMMER READING ISSUE

EARN BADGES

WIN PRIZES ATTEND EVENTS

READ BOOKS

ALL ANIMALS! ALL SUMMER!

JUN 1–AUG 31, 2021

ON THE COVER: SUMMER READING 2021

VOLUME 2 / ISSUE 4

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The Reader is a quarterly news magazine and events calendar by the Lawrence Public Library and the Library Friends & Foundation.

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It's time to read books, attend events, and win prizes! Reading is essential over the summer because it engages young brains so all those critical skills learned over the school year aren't lost. And for adults, we encourage you to take sanctioned brain breaks for growth and exploration — it's proven that reading even makes us live longer!

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MASKS REQUIRED INSIDE Info is current at time of publication.

See lplks.org for COVID-19 updates.

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• Wear your mask properly.

Cover your mouth and nose.

• Stay 6 feet apart.

Please mind the gap.

• Stay behind the plexiglass.

Don't worry, we can hear you.

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Get free masks at the front door.

• Can't wear a mask?

Call and we'll accommodate you.

• Wash your hands often.

Need hand sanitizer? Got that, too.

Summer is better with a library card. lplks.org/get-a-card

CONTENTS A Note from Brad Summer Reading How-to and Prizes The Importance of Reading This Summer Books to Kick-start Your Summer Reading 2020-2021 LPLFF Volunteer Awards Shop the Bookstore Library Events At-A-Glance Library Event Details Summer Outreach Schedule

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.

All are welcome.

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Library Board of Trustees 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

DIRECTOR'S NOTE

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 Coordinator Brad Allen, Ex-Officio

We can help you in these languages: Rami (heritage speaker) Hazlett (MSA advanced) Yilan (heritage speaker)

Español Trevin (heritage speaker) Ian, Logan (intermediate) Français Hazlett (fluent) Heather (intermediate) Lauren (advanced)

Beyond Dragons Love Tacos My three-year-old presents me with fresh reading and viewing experiences I wouldn’t have had otherwise. I've developed a deep love for Dragons Love Tacos and Llama Destroys the World, and movies like Frozen and Moana. I love reading and watching these things with Zadie. It’s a true joy.

But, I need to find time to exist as an adult human being and continue to read books that I enjoy.

Full disclosure: my reading time has definitely been in serious decline. The challenge is finding energy and time to read books not geared specifically towards toddlers. For one, I’m more tired than I used to be now that I chase a kid around. I used to think I could squeeze in a few chapters while my daughter slept, but it turns out that afternoon nap time is prime reading time and my wife and I often take our own naps while Zadie catches some ZZZs. And if I can keep my eyes open mid-day (and get the vacuuming done quickly) I'm lucky to sit down with a book. The painful truth is that reading for myself has been restricted to mostly at night before bed. Even then, once we get our kid to sleep, it’s hard to muster much energy beyond winding down with a bit of TV. But, it's my love of books, bookstores, libraries, and the well-documented benefits reading brings — like reducing stress and increasing empathy — that aid my persistence to read for myself. Discovering new worlds, ideas, and places knows no bounds. Every book is a chance to experience something new, or even be comforted by something familiar.

Fellow parents, I encourage you to find a way to prioritize your own reading because you and everyone you know will benefit from it. The easiest habit to make is to carry your grown-up book with you and squeeze in a few minutes here and there, like during your toddler's Scratch Garden sesh on YouTube.

You'll find that you can still read, it just might take a bit longer to finish.

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This summer, we invite you to explore the animal world with us, from our backyard buddies to the wild kingdom, through stories and online events for all ages!

We're challenging you to read a total of 30 hours this summer — just 20 minutes each day! And to sweeten the deal, you'll win some sweet prizes from our generous local sponsors when you finish.

HOW IT WORKS

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*Paper logs available if you're old-school

Log* your reading, do activities, earn badges, and win prizes!

HUGE THANKS TO OUR WONDERFUL PRIZE SPONSORS!

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1 small Liberty Hall popcorn for first 400 finishers 1 t.Loft protein ball 1 Royal Crest Lanes bowling game 2 books from LPLFF book sale 1 8-oz Merc brewed coffee Free delivery from Eat Street Weekly raffle for gift cards • pick from a choice of businesses

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The importance of reading this summer

By Karen Allen | Youth Services Coordinator This is not a message about learning loss, although it’s been the buzzword this year as much as “the new normal.” With schools shutting down last year, delays in starting and reopening, online learning, and everyone rolling with the punches, education had been less than ideal.

Research estimates that students, on average, will have lost five to nine months of learning by the end of the school year — even more so for low-income families and students of color.

Administrators have worked tirelessly listening to concerns and making tough decisions. Teachers (superheroes, to be totally honest) have outdone themselves to provide quality and engaging instruction in new ways and establish meaningful relationships with students online, which we all know is not easy. Students have spent hours focused on screens, learned countless new types of software, and in the case of my kids, have done many P.E. lessons with a variety of household trash (grocery bag ghostbusters, anyone?).

It has been an extraordinary year in education and news. One full of frustration and creativity. Full of hard work and worry. No one needs reminders about this. We’re still living it. The critical thing to remember is that we have given our all and are long-due for a Seinfeld “serenity now” scream, a breath of fresh air, and some long-term brain breaks.

Our approach to summer 2021 should include relaxation, low stress, healing, mental health restoration, and time spent just being.

In the beforetimes, the library aimed to impart the importance of Summer Reading by making sure you knew about "summer slide" and how reading every day over the summer helps students retain reading and math skills. It does help and will help, but our mental and social health has taken a toll this year and we want to help you and your families replenish those buckets, too.

More than ever, this summer we want to stress the health benefits of reading. Look how a little daily reading can transform you: 6 • LAWRENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY

Health benefits of reading: • improves self-esteem • increases empathy • improves memory • improves comprehension • improves focus • improves mental flexibility • helps fight depression • improves feelings of connectedness • inspires creative thought • can lengthen lifespan up to 2 years • lowers blood pressure • lowers heart rate • lowers feelings of distress • aids in sleep readiness Even after reading stops, these positive changes remarkably continue, demonstrtating the long-lasting effects that reading actually has on the brain.

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If you, your kiddos, and teens spend the summer reading with us, you’ll be on the right track to repairing the toll the pandemic has had on your family’s life.

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We want to make life simpler for you so we made Summer Reading an easy fit into your schedule and lifestyle. Track your hours online with the Beanstack app, or use a simple paper log.

If you love stickers and happen to be entering kindergarten through 5th grade next year, we'll give you a free, 80-page badge book reading journal (available while supplies last)!

Just choose whichever method works best for you and your family, then read a total of 30 hours over the summer. There’s no pressure to choose the right

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book or finish any assigned reading. All we care about is that you read what you like!

Choosing your own book (not what someone thinks you should read) has special powers in and of itself. It builds a real interest in reading and helps reluctant readers want to read even more.

Of course, if you want any help finding your next best read, just ask! We love books and we read a whole lot, so we know all sorts of fresh, exciting books out there just waiting to get off the shelf and into your hands.

Whether you're spending this summer with a little school year extension or taking time away from learning, reading should be a part of both. We all need a break and what better way to do that than to transport ourselves to fabulous places, have a laugh, put ourselves in the shoes of others, learn a new skill, and read for fun? It'll help your kiddos and teens maintain their skills and give them a much-needed mental breath of fresh air.

The “summer slide” can be avoided by making sure that kids and teens are as engaged as possible in whatever they choose to read — just as long as they’re reading every day.

SOURCE: US Department of Education

THANK YOU TO OUR INCREDIBLE

SUMMER READING

SPONSORS

Neuman Family Fund THE READER • 7

TAilS & TaLeS

FOR ADULTS

Polli'S PICKS Wired for Story

Leah'S PICKS Bestiary

Christina'S PICKS Fox 8

H is for Hawk

The Ten Thousand Doors of January

The Plague Dogs

by Lisa Cron

by Helen Macdonald

Running with Sherman

by Christopher McDougall

The Wallflower Wager

by Tessa Dare

The One Hundred Nights of Hero

by Isabel Greenberg

by K-Ming Chang

by Alix E. Harrow

The Last Dog on Earth

by Adrian J. Walker

Water for Elephants

by Sara Gruen

Spill Simmer Falter Withe

by Sara Baume

by George Saunders

by Richard Adams

Hollow Kingdom

by Kira Jane Buxton

Jaws

by Peter Benchley

Pet Sematary

by Stephen King

Ilka'S PICKS The Travelling Cat Chronicles

Kimberly'S PICKS River of Teeth

Shirley'S PICKS Braised Pork

Jonathan Livingston Seagull

The House in the Cerulean Sea

Latitudes of Longing

by Hiro Arikawa

by Richard Bach

Squarriors

by Ash Maczko

Stargazing Dog

by Takashi Murakami

Usagi Yojimbo

by Stan Sakai

TAilS & TaLeS

by Sarah Gailey

by T.J. Klune

Call Down the Hawk

by Maggie Stiefvater

A Natural History of Dragons

by Marie Brennan

Fangs

by Sarah Andersen

by An Yu

by Shubhangi Swarup

Inland

by Téa Obreht

Jackalope

by Denise Low

Coyote America

by Dan Flores

FOR TEENS

KAREN's graphic novels Once & Future

SAGE's FICTION Some Kind of Animal

The Daughters of Ys

Instant Karma

by Kieron Gillen (age 13+)

by M.T. Anderson (age 13+)

Birding Is My Favorite Video Game

by Rosemary Mosco (age 12+)

Frankie Comics

by Rachel Dukes (age 13+)

Pistouvi

by Merwan (age 13+)

by Maria Romasco Moore (age 14+)

by Marissa Meyer (age 12+)

Wondrous Journeys in Strange Lands

by Sonia Nimr (age 12+)

Wicked Fox

by Kat Cho (age 12+)

The Beast Player

by Nahoko Uehashi (age 12+)

WILL's MANGA Beastars

KAREN's AUDIOBOOKS Leviathan

BECKY'S NONFICTION Beastly Brains

Fairy Tail

Again and Again

When Dogs Heal

by Paru Itagaki (age 16+)

by Hiro Mashima (age 14+)

Fruits Basket

by Natsuki Takaya (age 13+)

Hunter X Hunter

by Yoshihiro Tagashi (age 12+)

Delicious Dungeon

by Ryoko Kui (age 13+) 8 • LAWRENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY

by Scott Westerfeld (age 12+)

by E. Lockhart (age 12+)

Goose Girl

by Shannon Hale (age 13+)

Elatsoe

by Darcie Little Badger (age 12+)

Faith: Taking Flight

by Julie Murphy (age 13+)

by Nancy Castaldo (age 10+)

by Jessie Freidin (age 13+)

Daisy to the Rescue

by Jeff Campbell (age 14+)

The Cat I Never Named

by Amra Sabic-El-Rayess (age 13+)

Raising Unicorns

by Jessica Marquis (age 12+)

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FOR KIDS

KAREN's graphic novels Katie the Catsitter

JEnny's FICTION The Tale of Despereaux

The Girl Who Married a Skull

Hoot

by Colleen Veneable (age 8+)

ed. by Kate Ashwin, Kel McDonald (age 9+)

Allergic

by Megan Lloyd Wagner (age 8+)

Pepper and Boo

by Cherise Mericle Harper (age 6+)

Sanity and Tallulah

by Molly Brooks (age 8+)

by Kate DiCamillo (age 8+)

by Carl Hiassen (age 8+)

When You Trap a Tiger

by Tae Keller (age 8+)

A Dog’s Life

by Ann M. Martin (age 8+)

How to Steal a Dog

by Barbara O’Connor (age 8+)

Bowwow Powwow

margo's audiobooks Redwall

Baby Bear

The Bunnicula Collection 1–3

Bedtime for Sweet Creatures

Ella Enchanted

Churchill’s Tale of Tails

Dragons in a Bag

A Possum’s Tail

When You Trap a Tiger

LAuren's board books Tiny Little Fly

mary's easy readers Crane Song

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?

That’s My Book!

MARGO's picture books

by Brenda J. Child (pre-K+)

by Kadir Nelson (pre-K+)

by Nikki Grimes (pre-K+)

by Anca Sandu (pre-K+)

by Gabby Dawnay (pre-K+)

by Michael Rosen (babies)

by Bill Martin Jr. (babies)

Te amo, bebé

by Stephan Lomp (babies)

Are You My Mummy?

by Mary Murphy (babies)

Jungle Night

by Sandra Boynton (babies)

by Brian Jacques (age 10+)

by Deborah and James Howe (age 8+)

by Gail Carson Levine (age 8+)

by Zella Elliot (age 8+)

by Tae Keller (age 8+)

by Princess Daazhraii Johnson (age 4+)

by Salina Yoon (age 4+)

Fairy Hill: Ruby and the Magic Garden

by Cari Meister (age 4+)

Backyard Camp-out

by Jerdine Nolen (age 4+)

Why the Sea Is Salty?

by Rosie Dickins (age 4+)

TREVIN's YOUNG FICTION The Island of Dragons

LINDA's nonfiction Animals in Danger

Pug Blasts Off

Aesop’s Fables

Stick Dog

Bee’s, Snails, and Peacock Tails)

Bad Kitty Drawn to Trouble

Talking Tails

Gnawing Around

True Story of Jim the Wonder Dog

by Geronimo Stilton (ages 5-9)

by Kyla May (ages 5-9)

by Tom Watson (ages 5-9)

by Nick Bruel (ages 5-9)

by Marcie Colleen (ages 5-9)

by Katie Free (age 8+)

by Jerry Pinkney (age 5+)

by Betsy Franco (age 3+)

by Ann Love (age 9+)

by Marty Figley (age 8+)

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FRIENDS & FOUNDATION | THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!

CONGRATS to our LPLFF Volunteer AWARD WINNERS!

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Janie | Volunteer in Pandemic (VIP) Poster Award ANGELA SAYS: Janie Marples is in the Amazon room three days a week, sometimes more, for 2+ hours each day. Since the pandemic started, Janie has posted 2334 books — 1200 of these books have sold! She loves to learn new things about reselling books, and she's great at it!

Why do you volunteer at the library?

Every day is a treasure hunt. I never know what I’ll find in the piles of donations. Some books are rare; some are signed. This one is from a large personal library donation by one of our dear volunteers, Neil Salkind (1947-2017), autographed by John Irving himself. I love pricing items on Amazon and finding something unexpected that will give our library fundraising goals a big boost.

Julie | Volunteer in Pandemic (VIP) Cashier Award ANGELA SAYS: Julie Trowbridge-Alford is here every single weekday for the 1-3 PM cashier spot. It’s been so hard to get cashiers for the afternoons, but Julie's been a solid volunteer for the whole pandemic.

She’s great with customers and has learned to shelve and scan while she waits for customers to complete their purchases.

Why do you volunteer at the library?

I love all the people I get to meet. One of my best memories is when I helped a middle school principal and librarian from central Kansas find books for their school library. They spent about $300, and at 50 cents a book, that's like 600 books for their students! I love books and just feel like I'm in the right place.

Cristi | 2021 Mary Dalton Murphy Volunteer Award ANGELA SAYS: Without Cristi Hansen's help, we would've been in a very sore spot. She's religiously volunteered at the donation box twice a week or more, and has learned to ship Amazon orders. She also volunteers Tuesdays — the biggest order day of the week. Cristi actively volunteers at the DGCO vaccination clinics and her church, too.

Why do you volunteer at the library?

Originally, I wanted something to do in the evenings since I'm retired.

I chose the library because I love books and I read a lot, and this is a great source for really cheap books. When I'm done with something, I often just bring it back to sell again. It's the circle of (book) life!

You can also make a gift online at LPLFF.org/give

Super Stan

2020 Mary Dalton Murphy Volunteer Award ANGELA SAYS: Due to a long-held rule that Friends & Foundation board members can't receive this prestigious award, a vote was taken at the annual meeting to kick Stan Ring off the board (temporarily) to make this possible. As a notorious rule-breaker, it was only appropriate to honor him this way. Stan has built so many things that make processing and selling books easier. From rolling carts to mobile bookshelves — the list of Stan Ring creations is loooooooong!

Love Garden Sounds

Community BFF Partner Award

ANGELA SAYS: Kelly Corcoran keeps the Love Garden Sounds dollar bin stocked with our CDs and shares the profits with us. He also pays us typical resell prices for the really good ones! This partnership has been a great way to get CDs out to the community and we're helping each other out. It takes lots of time to make this partnership work, and I'm glad Kelly volunteers his time to support the library in this unique way.

The Lawrence Public Library Friends & Foundation (LPLFF) is a non-profit organization that works to strengthen and supplement the public's investment in the library. Even in a city like Lawrence, tax dollars aren't enough to provide all the important resources that people need. Together, we give, we volunteer, and we advocate so the library can connect and inspire everyone in our community.

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FREE EVENTS

AT-A-GLANCE

JUNE

TUE 1 10:30 AM Library Storytime 6:30 PM How-To Tuesday 7 PM BYOBB TBA RBC Field Trips STARTS Scavenger Hunt STARTS June Storywalk WED 2 10:30 AM Books & Babies 2 PM Wednesday Wonders 3 PM TZtv 4 PM Kids Action Club 5 PM SMART Recovery 7 PM Story or Die THU 3 2 PM Book Party: Crystals & Mystery 4 PM RBC Tech Club 4 PM D&D Club 7 PM YA for Grownups FRI 4 10 AM RBC Coffee Break 3:30 PM Tween Club 4 PM Teen Take & Make 5 PM SMART Recovery SAT 5 2 PM Drive-thru Ice Cream Party 6 PM Cuentacuentos SUN 6 3:30 PM Deja’s Reading Rainbow MON 7 10:30 AM Toddler Storytime 2 PM Imaginarium 6:30 PM Sing & Rhyme Storytime TUE 8 10:30 AM Library Storytime 4 PM RBC BINGO 6:30 PM How-To Tuesday 7 PM Speculative Fiction Book Club 7:30 PM Nature Book Club

How to join online events 1 — go to lplks.org 2 — search event name 3 — click to join event 4 — registration required? we'll send a link!

Events are online unless otherwise noted and are subject to change. See lplks.org to confirm date and time closer to event.

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WED 9 10:30 AM Books & Babies 2 PM Wednesday Wonders 3 PM TZtv 5 PM SMART Recovery 7 PM RBC Dessert and Movie THU 10 7 PM 2nd Thursday Book Club FRI 11 10 AM RBC Coffee Break 4 PM Teen Take & Make 5 PM SMART Recovery SAT 12 10 AM Mindful Crafting 3:30 PM Young Fiction Club 7 PM Family Fun Night SUN 13 1 PM Brick Builders 2 PM Juneteenth Panel Discussion 3:30 PM Sunday Storytime 4 PM Social Justice Book Club MON 14 10:30 AM Toddler Storytime 2 PM Imaginarium 4 PM TAB 6:30 PM Sing & Rhyme Storytime TUE 15 10:30 AM Library Storytime 6:30 PM How-To Tuesday 7 PM BYOBB TBA RBC Field Trips WED 16 10:30 AM Books & Babies 2 PM Wednesday Wonders 3 PM TZtv 4 PM Genealogy/Local History Drop-In 5 PM SMART Recovery 7 PM The Only Wonderful Things THU 17 4 PM D&D Club 4 PM RBC Beer Around Lawrence FRI 18 10 AM RBC Coffee Break 3:30 PM Tween Club 4 PM Teen Take & Make 5 PM SMART Recovery SAT 19 6 PM Cuentacuentos SUN 20 3:30 PM Sunday Storytime MON 21 10:30 AM Toddler Storytime 2 PM Imaginarium 6:30 PM Sing & Rhyme Storytime TUE 22 10:30 AM Library Storytime 4 PM RBC BINGO 6:30 PM How-To Tuesday

WED 23 10:30 AM Books & Babies 2 PM Wednesday Wonders 3 PM TZtv 5 PM SMART Recovery THU 24 7 PM Mend ‘n Mingle 8:30 PM Hairspray FRI 25 10 AM RBC Coffee Break 11 AM Dance Party for Littles 4 PM Teen Take & Make 5 PM SMART Recovery SUN 27 1:30 PM Mysterious Mustache Book Club 3:30 PM Sunday Storytime MON 28 10:30 AM Toddler Storytime 2 PM Imaginarium 6:30 PM Sing & Rhyme Storytime TUE 29 10:30 AM Library Storytime 6:30 PM How-To Tuesday TBA RBC Field Trips WED 30 10:30 AM Books & Babies 2 PM Wednesday Wonders 3 PM TZtv 5 PM SMART Recovery 7 PM Last Wednesday Book Club ENDS June Storywalk

JULY THU 1 4 PM D&D Club 4 PM RBC Tech Club 7 PM YA for Grownups STARTS July Storywalk FRI 2 10 AM RBC Coffee Break 3:30 PM Tween Club 4 PM Teen Take & Make 5 PM SMART Recovery SAT 3 6 PM Cuentacuentos SUN 4—MON 5 CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY TUE 6 10:30 AM Library Storytime 4 PM RBC BINGO 7 PM BYOBB WED 7 10:30 AM Books & Babies 2 PM Wednesday Wonders 3 PM TZtv 4 PM Kids Action Club 5 PM SMART Recovery THU 8 7 PM 2nd Thursday Book Club

FRI 9 10 AM RBC Coffee Break 4 PM Teen Make & Take 5 PM SMART Recovery SAT 10 10 AM Mindful Crafting 3:30 PM Young Fiction Club 7 PM Family Fun Night SUN 11 1 PM Brick Builders 3:30 PM Sharice Davids Storytime 4 PM Social Justice Book Club MON 12 10:30 AM Toddler Storytime 2 PM Imaginarium 4 PM TAB 6:30 PM Sing & Rhyme Storytime TUE 13 10:30 AM Library Storytime 7 PM Speculative Fiction Book Club TBA RBC Field Trips WED 14 10:30 AM Books & Babies 2 PM Wednesday Wonders 3 PM TZtv 5 PM SMART Recovery 7 PM RBC Dessert & Movie THU 15 4 PM D&D Club 4 PM RBC Beer Around Lawrence 6:30 PM Small Business Storytime FRI 16 10 AM RBC Coffee Break 3:30 PM Tween Club 4 PM Teen Take & Make 4 PM Book Sale Preview 5 PM SMART Recovery SAT 17 10 AM Summer Book Sale 6 PM Cuentacuentos SUN 18 1:30 Mysterious Mustache Book Club 1:30 PM Mystery Book Club 3:30 PM Sunday Storytime MON 19 10:30 AM Toddler Storytime 12 PM Summer Book Sale 2 PM Imaginarium 6:30 PM Sing & Rhyme Storytime TUE 20 10:30 AM Library Storytime 4 PM RBC BINGO 7 PM BYOBB WED 21 10:30 AM Books & Babies 2 PM Wednesday Wonders 3 PM TZtv 4 PM Genealogy/Local History Drop-In 5 PM SMART Recovery

FRI 23 10 AM RBC Coffee Break 4 PM Teen Take & Make 5 PM SMART Recovery SUN 25 3:30 PM Sunday Storytime MON 26 10:30 AM Toddler Storytime 2 PM Imaginarium 6:30 PM Sing & Rhyme Storytime TUE 27 10:30 AM Library Storytime TBA RBC Field Trips WED 28 10:30 AM Books & Babies 2 PM Wednesday Wonders 3 PM TZtv 5 PM SMART Recovery 7 PM Last Wednesday Book Club THU 29 7 PM Mend ‘n Mingle FRI 30 10 AM RBC Coffee Break 11 AM Dance Party for Littles 4 PM Teen Take & Make 5 PM SMART Recovery SAT 31 ENDS July Storywalk ENDS Scavenger Hunt

AUGUST TUE 3 4 PM RBC BINGO 7 PM BYOBB WED 4 2 PM Wednesday Wonders 3 PM TZtv 4 PM Kids Action Club 4 PM Dr. Mend’s Clothing Surgery 5 PM SMART Recovery THU 5 4 PM D&D Club 4 PM RBC Tech Club 7 PM YA for Grownups FRI 6 10 AM RBC Coffee Break 4 PM Teen Take & Make 5 PM SMART Recovery SAT 7 10 AM Postcard Party SUN 8 4 PM Social Justice Book Club MON 9 4 PM TAB TUE 10 7 PM Speculative Fiction Book Club TBA RBC Field Trips

WED 11 3 PM TZtv 5 PM SMART Recovery 7 PM RBC Dessert & Movie THU 12 7 PM 2nd Thursday Book Club FRI 13 10 AM RBC Coffee Break 4 PM Teen Take & Make 5 PM SMART Recovery SAT 14 3:30 PM Young Fiction Club 7 PM Family Fun Night TUE 17 4 PM RBC BINGO 7 PM BYOBB WED 18 3 PM TZtv 4 PM Genealogy/Local History Drop-In 5 PM SMART Recovery THU 19 4 PM D&D Club 4 PM RBC Beer Around Lawrence FRI 20 10 AM RBC Coffee Break 4 PM Teen Take & Make 5 PM SMART Recovery SAT 21 LAST DAY to turn in Summer Reading SUN 22 1:30 PM Mysterious Mustache Book Club 3:30 PM Sunday Storytime MON 23 10:30 AM Toddler Storytime 6:30 PM Sing & Rhyme Storytime TUE 24 10:30 AM Library Storytime TBA RBC Field Trips WED 25 10:30 AM Books & Babies 3 PM TZtv 5 PM SMART Recovery 7 PM Last Wednesday Book Club FRI 27 10 AM RBC Coffee Break 4 PM Teen Take & Make 5 PM SMART Recovery SUN 29 3:30 PM Sunday Storytime MON 30 10:30 AM Toddler Storytime 6:30 PM Sing & Rhyme Storytime TUE 31 10:30 AM Library Storytime 4 PM RBC BINGO

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ALL AGES Scavenger Hunt: Tails & Trails

Jun 1–Jul 31 | Lawrence Parks We’re back with another fun adventure where you'l hunt for clues in a variety of parks all over Lawrence. See lplks.org for more details.

How-To Tuesdays

TUE | Jun 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 | 6:30-7:30 PM Zoom and/or Outdoors Learn something new this summer! Join friends, family, and neighbors (virtually) to celebrate our community’s know-how.

Guests will demonstrate a wide variety of skills and knowledge, and be available to answer questions. Some programs will be in-person (masks required) and some will be on Zoom, so check lplks.org for a schedule of presenters and locations.

John Waters’ Hairspray

THU | Jun 24 | 8:30-11 PM Theatre Lawrence (4660 Bauer Farm) Free, but registration required Bring a chair, see the 1988 cult classic Hairspray, and catch a lively pre-show that's destined to be one for the memory books. Pageant queens Deja Brooks (Miss Gay Kansas 2020) and Annika Wooton (Miss Kansas 2020) are teaming up for a Divinely-inspired number with music and speed-painting. Doors open at 8; arrive by 8:30 to secure your spot. No outside food or drinks, but the concession stand will be open. For registration details visit lplks.org. Offered in partnership with Lawrence Arts Center and Theatre Lawrence as part of the 2021 Free State Festival.

ADULTS

GENERAL EVENTS Lisa Cron: Story or Die Adult Summer Reading Launch

WED | Jun 2 | 7-8 PM | Crowdcast This year’s Summer Reading Theme is Tails and Tales, so we’ve got master story coach Lisa Cron to tell us all about how our brains 14 • LAWRENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY

are wired for story. Lisa works with writers, organizations, nonprofits, and educators, to help them master the power of story so they can move people to action — whether that action is turning pages of a compelling novel or taking to the streets to change the world for the better. Or both! Big thanks McGrew Real Estate for sponsoring this cool author event.

Lisa’s worked in publishing, as an agent, as a producer on shows for Showtime and CourtTV, and as a story consultant for Warner Brothers. Since 2006, she's been an instructor in the UCLA Extension Writers' Program and she's on the faculty of the School of Visual Arts MFA program in visual narrative in New York City. Her books are Wired for Story, Story Genius, and Story or Die, all of which you can check out with your library card!

Mindful Crafting

SAT | Jun 12, Jul 10 | 11 AM-12 PM | Zoom Free, but registration required Join us online for creative play and artmaking! Connect with other crafters to explore crafting/art-making as it relates to mindfulness and health. Questions?

Email Ruby: rmackinnonlove@lplks.org.

Juneteenth Panel Discussion

SUN | Jun 13 | 2-3 PM | Library Lawn To celebrate Juneteenth, the library and the League of Women Voters are hosting a digital film screening and in-person panel discussion surrounding two documentaries — Freedom Summer and Fannie Lou Hamer: Voting Rights Activist. First, watch both on Kanopy, the library's movie-streaming service, then join us June 13 on the library lawn for a socially-distanced, masked-up panel of area educators, scholars, and activists. For questions about the event and how to access Kanopy, contact Kristin Soper at ksoper@lplks.org.

Genealogy/Local History Drop-In

WED | Jun 16, Jul 21, Aug 18 | 4-5 PM Zoom Free, but registration required Want to research your house’s history, delve into your genealogy, or explore Lawrence’s storied past? Learn which library resources can make digging into local and family history a real adventure. Questions? Ask Melissa: mfisherisaacs@lplks.org.

Melissa Homestead: The Only Wonderful Things

WED | Jun 16 | 7-8 PM | Crowdcast Melissa Homestead, Professor of English and Director of The Cather Project at the University of Nebraska, will talk about her latest book, The Only Wonderful Things: The Creative Partnership of Willa Cather & Edith Lewis.

What would Willa Cather's widely-read and cherished novels have looked like if she had never met magazine editor and copywriter Edith Lewis? In this groundbreaking book on Cather's relationship with her life partner, Homestead counters the established portrayal of Cather as a solitary genius and reassesses the role that Lewis, who's so far been rendered largely invisible by scholars, played in shaping Cather's work. Homestead argues that Lewis was not just Cather's companion but also her close literary collaborator and editor.

After Cather's death, the story of her life with Edith Lewis couldn't be told, but by telling it now, Homestead offers a refreshing take on lesbian life in early twentiethcentury America.

Mend ‘n Mingle

THU | Jun 24, Jul 29 | 7-8 PM | Zoom Need an excuse to sit down and mend something, or always wanted to know how? This is your chance! Join us for an hour of Zoom socializing and mending.

Have your worn clothing and needle and thread at hand or just bring questions.

Get the Zoom meeting link from Hazlett at hhenderson@lplks.org.

Small Business Storytime: Bark Media

THU | Jul 15 | 6:30-7:30 PM | Zoom Ever wondered what it’s like to start and build a business of your own? Well then, settle in with us for a Small Business Storytime! The team from Bark Media are storytelling experts, and — as a Certified B Corp — have paired their expertise in helping other businesses and nonprofits amplify their stories with a mission of making positive change in the world. James Duft and Jessica Kellner will share the story behind their small business and lessons they've learned along the way. Questions?

Ask Melissa: mfisherisaacs@lplks.org.

Dr. Mend’s Clothing Surgery

WED | Aug 4 | 4-5 PM | Zoom Join mending extraordinaire Dr. Kate Sekules for an hour of one-on-one mending appointments. Bring an article of clothing in need of TLC and Dr. Sekules diagnoses the best mending technique. The first twelve registrants will receive mending slots, but like a Victorian surgery theater, spectators are welcome! Questions? Ask Hazlett: hhenderson@lplks.org.

Postcard Party

SAT | Aug 7 | 10 AM-12 PM | Library Lawn Deep in a library filing cabinet, we uncovered postcards featuring historic Lawrence maps.

Now you can send them to your friends!

Join us for a postcard-writing event on the lawn. Supplies limited.

BOOK CLUBS YA for Grownups

1st THU | 7-8 PM | Zoom A book club for adults who enjoy young adult (YA) fiction or anyone interested in exploring the variety of genres that is YA. If you've read this month's book, come participate! Our picks are available in Book Club in a Bag kits (about 10-12 copies).

Reserve one or get info from Kimberly at klopez@lplks.org.

Jun 3 | I Wish You All the Best Jul 1 | Book title TBA Aug 5 | Book title TBA

BYOBB

1st & 3rd TUE | 7-8:30 PM | Zoom Come unwind with the #BookSquad. We'll be sipping tea, whiskey, wine, and the sorts while we talk books. We'd love to see ya and hear what you've been reading (and watching) these days! Join us digitally and ask Polli for the link: pkenn@lplks.org.

Social Justice Book Club

2nd SUN | 4-5:30 PM | Zoom A book club to get us thinking and talking about inequality and injustice in the U.S. Through nonfiction, novels, memoirs, and more, we seek multiple perspectives with multiple points of entry, and we work to center voices of marginalized communities

and people throughout our exploration.

Email Polli at pkenn@lplks.org for info.

Jun 13 | The Only Good Indians Jul 11 | The Line Becomes a River Aug 8 | Bluebird, Bluebird

Speculative Fiction Book Club

2nd TUE | 7-8 PM | Zoom Do you like world-building fantasy, eerie dystopias, far-out sci-fi, or just want to talk about weird books and improbable what-ifs with cool people? Email Leah for info: lnewton@lplks.org.

Jun 8 | Black Sun Jul 13 | The House in the Cerulean Sea Aug 10 | The Only Good Indians

Last Wednesday Book Club

Last WED | 7-8 PM | Zoom Join the library's longest-running adult book club! Selections range from beloved classics to modern favorites. Anyone who's read the current month's book is invited to participate. Contact Polli for more info: pkenn@lplks.org.

Jun 30 | The Yellow House Jul 28 | Red, White, and Royal Blue Aug 25 | Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep

Second Thursday Book Club

2nd THU | 7-8:30 PM | Zoom Read and discuss a new title each month over food and cocktails. Email Polli for more info: pkenn@lplks.org.

Jun 10 | Bluebird, Bluebird Jul 8 | Book title TBA Aug 12 | Book title TBA

Nature Book Club

WED | Jun 8 | 7:30-8:30 PM | Zoom We'll discuss fiction and nonfiction books connected to the natural world. Come share what you’re reading and get new recommendations from Jake and Shirley.

Shirley has info: sbraunlich@lplks.org.

Mystery Book Club

SUN | Jul 18 | 1:30-3:30 PM | Zoom We look at different mystery subgenres at each meeting. Reserve a spot, pick a title from our list, and join a lively discussion about each others' books. Email Shirley for info: sbraunlich@lplks.org.

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SMART Recovery

WED, FRI | 5-6:30 PM | Zoom DAILY | 4-8 PM | 785-550-0764 Self Management And Recovery Training welcomes anyone struggling with addictive behaviors and focuses on building and maintaining motivation to change, coping with urges and cravings, managing thoughts / feelings / behaviors, and living a balanced life. Talk online or by phone.

TECHNOLOGY Tech Club

THU | Jun 3, Jul 1, Aug 5 | 4-5 PM | Zoom Get answers to burning tech questions the first Thursday of each month as part of our Retirement Boot Camp series. All ages are welcome and our LPL Tech Team can’t wait to jump in and help! Sign up with Cathy: chamilton@lplks.org.

RETIREMENT BOOT CAMP Coffee Break

FRI | Jun 4–Aug 27 | 10-11 AM Location TBD Brew up a cup o’ joe and hang out with our weekly coffee group. We've been meeting on Zoom, but with the weather improving, we’re hoping we can take it outside. There's no agenda, so topics might range from current affairs to garden gnomes. It’s a great way to get local suggestions and meet new friends. Sign up with Cathy and she'll tell you if we're meeting online or outside: chamilton@lplks.org.

BINGO

TUE | Jun 8, 22; Jul 6, 20; Aug 3, 17, 31 4-5 PM | Zoom Join us on alternating Tuesdays for virtual BINGO with fellow retirees. Win cool prizes and meet new friends. Sign up with Cathy: chamilton@lplks.org.

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Field Trips!

TUE | Jun 1, 15, 29; Jul 13, 27; Aug 10, 24 Location TBD We’re getting outside to enjoy the warm weather together on field trips. Following local COVID guidelines, we'll meet up in Lawrence parks and green spaces. Sign up with Cathy for time and location info: chamilton@lplks.org.

Tech Club

THU | Jun 3, Jul 1, Aug 5 | 4-5 PM | Zoom Get answers to burning tech questions the first Thursday of each month as part of our Retirement Boot Camp series. All ages are welcome and our LPL Tech Team can’t wait to jump in and help! Sign up with Cathy: chamilton@lplks.org.

Dessert & A Movie

WED | Jun 9, Jul 14, Aug 11 | 7-8 PM | Zoom On the second Wednesday of each month, whip up your favorite dessert and join friends to discuss our Kanopy film of the month. This cool movie streaming service is free with your library card! Sign up and get details from Cathy: chamilton@lplks.org.

Beer Around Lawrence

THU | Jun 17, Jul 15, Aug19 | 4-5 PM Location TBD Every third Thursday this summer, we’ll visit local breweries for presentations on beer made right here in Lawrence. Beer purchases are optional. Sign up and get details from Cathy: chamilton@lplks.org.

TEENS Call for VolunTeens

Ongoing | Online Need service hours? You can earn them virtually by writing reviews about books, movies, games, music, etc. for the library.

Log in to your library account and earn 1 volunteer hour per 100-word review. For more info, visit: lplks.org/volunteens.

Join the Teen Zone Discord

Ongoing | Discord We've got a great way for Lawrence teens to share, hang out, and visit the library virtually. Just sign up for an invite here: lplks.org/teen-discord-server.

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Teen Art Challenge

4th Fridays | Discord This summer the library is partnering up with Spencer Museum of Art to challenge Lawrence teens to make art. You’ll have all month to come up with a work of art that matches our theme in the medium of your choice (photo, digital art, pencil drawing, etc.) and submit it to our Teen Zone Discord channel by the 4th Friday of each month. The winning artist will get a $50 Downtown Lawrence gift card!

TZtv

WED | 3 PM | Twitch Hang out with Will, Sage, and Centi on our new Twitch stream. Catch up, game, and socialize with your Teen Zone friends at twitch.tv/lpltztv.

D&D Club

THU | Jun 3, 17; Jul 1, 15; Aug 5, 19 4-6 PM | Discord Free, but registration required Hail and well met! Transform yourself into a magical character and join in the epic adventure for 5th edition D&D. All are welcome, from seasoned adventurers to first-timers. You'll need a Discord account, so email Will to get one: wgross@lplks.org.

Teen BookBox

MON | Jun 7, Jul 5, Aug 2 | Readers’ Theater Registration is limited Sign up for some awesome boxes filled with books, crafts, and goodies hand-picked by your favorite librarians. Each month has a theme and boxes offer a variety of reading levels from toddlers to teens. Fill out our form by the first Monday of the month to get started on this epic reading adventure. To find the form, search "teen bookbox" in our events and open it. A link to the form will be included.

Jun | Tails & Tales Jul | Legends & Lore Aug | Magic & Mischief w/ Spencer Museum of Art

Make & Take Teen Craft Kits

Fridays | 4 PM | Readers' Theater Free, but registration required Craft on your own time with a ready-togo craft kit made by us. Get your kit every Friday after 4 PM at the Readers’ Theater.

Teen Cook-a-Long

FRI | Jun 11, Jul 9 | 5-7 PM | Zoom Free, but registration required Learn fun, new recipes by following along with fellow chefs! Kits with ingredients will be available for pickup starting the day before in the Readers’ Theater.

Teen Advisory Board (TAB)

MON | Jun 14, 28; Jul 12, 26; Aug 9 4-5 PM | Zoom Join TAB to help make the Teen Zone an even better place for teens! Meetings every 2nd & 4th Monday. Apply online for a spot at lplks.org/teen-advisory-board.

Teen Paint-a-Long

SAT | Jun 19, Jul 17 | 2-3 PM | Zoom Free, but registration required Create a masterpiece by following along with other artists! Paint supply kits will be ready for pickup the day before at the Readers’ Theater.

How to Be a Dungeon Master

TUE | Jun 22 | 2-3 PM | Zoom Ready to try your hand running a Dungeons & Dragons campaign? Learn from LPL’s very own Dungeon Master, Will! We’ll give you all the basics to get started and some more advanced tips, too.

Crafts for Pets

TUE | Jul 20 | 2-3 PM | Zoom Free, but registration required Crafting is more fun when it’s for a furry friend! Learn how to make creative toys that will keep your pets occupied for hours.

Pick up your craft kit here the day before!

Virtual Murder Mystery Party

FRI | Jul 30 | 6-8 PM | Zoom Free, but registration required Are your detective skills sharp enough to solve a murder mystery? Sign up with friends and work together before time runs out. Registration will close when all spots are claimed.

KIDS

SPECIAL EVENTS All Ages StoryWalk® What Do You Do With A Tail Like This?

Jun 1–Jun 30 Lawrence Memorial Hospital West Campus 6265 Rock Chalk Drive Move!

Jul 1–Jul 31 Mary’s Lake Trail at Prairie Park 2811 South Kensington Road Lace up your hiking boots and take a stroll along the paths at LMH’s West Campus (in June) and Mary’s Lake (in July) to read two books, page-by-page, by Steve Jenkins and Robin Page. When you're done, you'll fill out a Google form on our website and tell us about your walk. To find the form, search for "storywalk" in our events and open it. A link to the form will be included.

The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg Hubbard Library. StoryWalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson.

All Ages Book Party: Magic Crystals & Mystery

THU | Jun 3 | 2-3 PM | Zoom Free, but registration required We're throwing a virtual book party with local publisher, Anamcara Press. Find two new reads and have some fun as Mishea Obiji reads from her book The Secret of the Magic Crystal and M. Carroll charms us with details about The Mystery of the Blue Dog. Once you register, we'll send Zoom links, passwords, and craft info.

Summer Reading Drive-Thru Ice Cream Party

SAT | Jun 5 | 2-4 PM | Lied Center Pkg Lot Supplies are limited Summer Reading is here and we're kicking things off with an ice cream party! Get all your reading materials, a mystery prize from summers past, then cool off with a sweet treat. Thanks for the ice cream, McGrew Real Estate!

All Ages Deja's Reading Rainbow

SUN | JUN 6 | 3:30-4 PM | Facebook Live Happy Pride Month and 5th anniversary of rainbow stories embracing our LGBTQ+ community and celebrating families of all kinds. It's all about love and friendship, being different and belonging, being unique and accepted, and of course rainbows and fun! We'll have a craft ready to pick up in the Readers' Theater the Friday before storytime.

Dance Party for Littles

JUNE's BOOK

Ages 0–5 FRI | Jun 25, Jul 30 | 11 AM | Zoom Fun tunes and funky jams will fuel a dance party for the ages! Move with your favorite storytellers and groove to music just perfect for littles. Guaranteed to be boppy and hoppy!

find the form, search "beginner bookbox" in our events and open it. A link to the form will be included.

BookBox

Ages 6-11 MON | Jun 7, Jul 5, Aug 2 | Readers’ Theater Registration is limited We've created BookBoxes filled with books, crafts, and goodies hand-picked by your favorite librarians. Each month has a theme and boxes offer a variety of reading levels from early readers to teens. Fill out our form by the first Monday of the month to get started on this epic reading adventure.

To access the form, search "bookbox" in our events online. The form will be open until registration is full.

Jun | Tails & Tales Jul | Legends & Lore Aug | Magic & Mischief w/ Spencer Museum of Art

All Ages Family Fun Night

SAT | Jun 12, Jul 10, Aug 14 | 7-8 PM | Zoom Show off your smarts, hang out, and enjoy a night of fun with your people. Games, trivia, prizes — they’re all on the table!

You'll get all the librarian fun facts and banter that you can handle.

Sharice Davids Reads!

SUN | Jul 11 | 3:30 PM | Zoom Free, but registration required Join U.S. Representative Sharice Davids for a reading from and talk about her new book, Sharice's Big Voice: A Native Kid Becomes a Congresswoman by Nancy K. Mays and Sharice Davids. llustrations

by Joshua Pawis-Steckley. We'll provide supplies for a craft, and once you register we'll send a Zoom link and craft info.

Beginner BookBox

JULY's BOOK

Ages 0-5 MON | Jun 7, Jul 5, Aug 2 | Readers’ Theater Registration is limited We've created BookBoxes filled with an easy craft, early literacy tips, and a couple of hand-picked picture books from your favorite librarians based on a theme YOU get to choose! Beginner BookBoxes are for pre-readers. Just fill out our online form by the first Monday of the month. To THE READER • 17

SUMMER CLUBS

You'll learn about the hunting habits and adaptive characteristics of the birds presented. Did we mention live birds?

Then we’ll begin with the first part of our choose-our-own-adventure tale and get our very first activity!

IMAGINARIUM mondays

Draw Along with Kyle Tiernan

Week 2: Tale of a Rock

Humane Society Behind-the-Scenes

Week 3: Mermaid Tail

Ages 8-11 Mondays | Jun 7–Jul 26 2-3 PM on Zoom Free, but registration required

Our theme this summer is Tails and Tales and we'll explore that together with live animals, art, guest authors, games, science experiments, and more! Register online or by phone at 785-843-3833. Once you're signed up, we'll email Zoom links and passwords. Note: no session on July 5.

Author & Zine Workshop with Celia Pérez

MON | Jun 7 | 2-3 PM Zoom Imaginarium kicks off with the author of The First Rule of Punk — Celia Pérez! Hear all about her writing life and how to make zines that tell your own tale.

Mad Science

MON | Jun 14 | 2-3 PM | Zoom Spend an hour with dinosaurs, rockets, watching cool experiments, and more.

Superhero Animals

MON | Jun 21 | 2-3 PM | Zoom Explore the strange and amazing world of animals with us! We’ll learn about the fascinating animals that live in the sea (including live jellyfish!), super-powered animals, and ancient creatures. The KU Natural History Museum will be our expert guides on this animal adventure.

Operation Wildlife: Falcons!

MON | Jun 28 | 2-3 PM | Zoom Operation Wildlife will teach us about the history of different species of falcons, from the smallest in North America to the comeback of the once-endangered peregrine.

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MON | Jul 12 | 2-3 PM | Zoom During this interactive program, you'll complete three pictures using art educator Kyle Tiernan's unique, fail-safe approach for teaching kids to draw. Kyle's shape-byshape and story-by-story approach to drawing make the process simple and fun! We hope you'll come draw with us!

MON | Jul 19 | 2-3 PM | Zoom We’ll learn about the Lawrence Humane Society, get a virtual tour, and find out how we can help our fuzzy friends!

Tails & Tales Finale with the Topeka Zoo

MON | Jul 26 | 2-3 PM | Zoom The Topeka Zoo will teach us tons of cool facts about animals and their amazing tails! We’ll also have live animal guests and learn all about their unique tales for our Imaginarium Finale.

WEDNESDAY WONDERS

Ages 5-7 Wednesdays | Jun 2–Aug 4 2-3 PM on Zoom Free, but registration required

Welcome brave adventurer! This summer we're creating a tale of our own. Each week we’ll meet up, do a fun activity, find out what happens next in our story, then vote on where the tale twists next. Will we travel to a far-off land? Meet mermaids?

Explore a magical lagoon? You get to choose! Register online or by phone at 785-843-3833. Once you're signed up, we'll email Zoom links and passwords.

Week 1: Tales & Tails

WED | Jun 2 | 2-3 PM | Zoom Let the tale begin! We’ll say hello and learn about our quest. Come dressed as your favorite animal or be ready to share a fun fact about your favorite animal.

WED | Jun 9 | 2-3 PM | Zoom Are you ready to rock? We’re teaming up with KU’s Natural History Museum to learn all about different rocks. You’ll get to be a geologist, identify samples, and start (or add to) your very own rock collection. We provide supplies that you can pick up at the library starting June 3.

WED | Jun 16 | 2-3 PM | Zoom Flipping your fins, you don’t get too far, but that doesn’t mean you can’t be in a Zoom call. This week we get to chat with a real live mermaid! Get dressed in all your magical mer-wear and be ready with all your questions for our finned friend.

Week 4: Tales in the Sand

WED | Jun 23 | 2-3 PM | Zoom Hope you like getting your hands dirty!

We’re making kinetic sand and creating sand sculptures to share at our Zoom meeting! We provide supplies that you can pick up at the library starting June 17.

Week 5: A Hula Tale

WED | Jun 30 | 2-3 PM | Zoom This week we'll get out of our chairs and dance along with Puali’i Rossi-Fukino all the way from the Hawaiian island of Kaua’i!

We’ll learn all about hula and dance a few steps. Make sure you have room to move!

Week 6: Art Tales

WED | Jul 7 | 2-3 PM | Zoom Kristina and Marty from Spencer Museum of Art will join us this week to talk about art and storytelling, then do some art-making of our own. We provide supplies that you can pick up at the library starting July 1.

Week 7: Drawing Tails

WED | Jul 14 | 2-3 PM | Zoom If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to draw the perfect tail, wait no longer. This week we’re drawing along with Matt Lord. Have a pencil and paper ready!

Kids’ Action Club (KAC)

Week 8: Cat Tails

WED | Jul 21 | 2-3 PM | Zoom We’re teaming up with the Arts Center’s Katie Aldritt and we’re going to sculpt the cutest little felines you’ve ever seen. We provide supplies that you can pick up at the library starting July 15.

Week 9: The Snack Attack Tale

WED | Jul 28 | 2-3 PM | Zoom Handpicked by a local, we’re taste-testing snacks shipped directly from Hawai’i!

Taste a new treat and find a new favorite flavor. We'll provide the snacks* that you can pick up at the library starting July 22. *Email Lauren at ltaylor@lplks.org if you have any food allergies.

Week 10: The Tale End

WED | Aug 4 | 2-3 PM | Zoom We did it! Had an awesome summer, wrote our own tale, and now it’s time to celebrate with a sweet prize. We'll reveal the mystery prize at our very last meeting!

YEAR-ROUND CLUBS Register online or at 785-843-3833. You'll get Zoom links and supplies, if provided.

Brick Builders Club

Ages 5-11 SUN | Jun 13, Jul 11 | 1 PM | Zoom Create with LEGO, challenge yourself with building games, and share your creations with other Master Builders.

Mysterious Mustache Book Club

Ages 8-11 SUN | Jun 27, Jul 18, Aug 22 | 1:30-2:30 PM Zoom Do you love getting into the world of a book? Would you like to chat with other book lovers and be part of a book club?

Join us as we take our book club online.

Jun 27 | Charlotte’s Web Jul 18 | The Tale of Despereaux Aug 22 | Pax

Ages 8-11 WED | Jun 2, Jul 7, Aug 4 | 4-5 PM Zoom Wanna help make life in Lawrence better?

Join Ella and Hayden, Co-Kid Presidents of LPL, and their cabinet and carry out amazing service projects for the Humane Society and beyond. We'll learn from awesome people in our community and throughout history, both past and present.

Join KAC, make new friends, and let's see what cool things we can do together.

Tween Club: To Go

3rd-5th grades FRI | Jun 4, 18; Jul 2, 16 | At the Library Your favorite club for tweens is back as a grab ‘n’ go activity! Pick up your prepared craft kit and snack anytime on Friday, take it home, munch your snack, and create your craft.

Young Readers’ Book Club

Ages 5-8 SAT | Jun 12, Jul 10, Aug 14 | 3:30 PM Zoom Join Mary for an exciting adventure through diverse chapter books for young readers. Take home an activity pack and tune in for book discussions, crafts, and snacks. Come learn and create with us!

All books are available instantly on Hoopla with a library card.

Jun 12 | Astrid and Apollo and the Starry Campout Jul 10 | Sadiq and the Green Thumbs Aug 14 | Camila the Record-Breaking Star

STORYTIMES ONLINE Storytimes will be on break Aug 1-21

Sunday Storytime

All ages SUN | 3:30 PM | Facebook Live Join Margo as they read books, sing songs, and maybe wear a silly outfit or two. No session July 4.

Toddler Storytime

2-yr-olds with their families MON | 10:30 AM | Facebook Live Morris the Monkey visits Lauren at her house to bring you stories, songs, and rhymes. No session July 5.

Sing & Rhyme Storytime

All ages MON | 6:30 PM | Facebook Explore movement, play, and the joy of active music-making with Singing Sarah right from home! No session July 5.

Library Storytime

Ages 3+ with their families TUE | 10:30 AM | Facebook & Youtube Join Ms. Linda as she shares her favorite stories and rhymes.

Books & Babies

Birth–23 months WED | 10:30 AM | Facebook & Youtube Bounce, sing and hear stories from Margo.

Tails & Tales from LMH

All ages THU | 10:30 AM | Facebook & YouTube We’re teaming up with Lawrence Memorial Hospital to bring you animal stories every week. Learn about different hospital jobs and see doctors, nurses, and technicians — OH MY! — in their natural habitat.

Cuentacuentos / Spanish Storytime

Todas las edades / All ages 1st & 3rd SAT | 6 PM Facebook & Youtube Acompáñanos desde su casa y disfruta de cuentos y canciones con Trevin a través de Youtube y Facebook en la página de Lawrence Public Library. Enjoy stories and songs from home with Trevin online.

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Imagine more.

Lawrence Public Library 707 Vermont Street Lawrence, KS 66044 785-843-3833

lplks.org LIBRARY EXPRESS HOURS: MON–THU 10 AM–8 PM FRI–SUN 10 AM–6 PM THE LIBRARY IS OPEN TO:

• browse collections • pick up holds • return items inside • use a catalog computer • check out items • pick up library cards • renew library cards • have a covered drink • use the electric scooter • use our payphone • buy merchandise • submit to our bulletin board • submit 2D art proposals

Summer Outreach Schedule

(work that hangs on a wall)

• scan/fax/copy/print

(no charge for the first $2.50)

• donate books

(by appointment only)

• shop the bookstore (by appointment only)

• use our computers

(1 hour / day in the lab)

• use your laptop

(1 hour / day in the lab)

• charge devices

(1 hour / day in the lab)

• use wi-fi inside

MON | 5-6 PM | 8th & Massachusetts

Tuesdays at Just Food

1st & 3rd TUE | 9-11 AM | 1000 E. 11th

Thursdays at Checkers Foods

2nd & 4th THU | 2:30-6 PM | 2300 Louisiana

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BOOKS! MOVI ES! CARDS! INFO!

Learn all about Summer Reading from your friendly neighborhood librarians. Sign up for a library card, borrow hot titles, get on-the-spot info, ask questions, and more. Note: If it's stormy, above 90º, or below 50º, we'll try for another day. For more info, visit lplks.org/outreach.

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