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LPLFF Fall Book Sale | Oct 9–12LPLFF Fall Book Sale | Oct 9–12

Find your next favorite read at our Fall Book Sale! Over 60,000 books priced $2 or less—cozy mysteries, inspiration, and more—all supporting your library. LPL book sales are powered by volunteers.
Find your next favorite read at our Fall Book Sale! Over 60,000 books priced $2 or less—cozy mysteries, inspiration, and more—all supporting your library. LPL book sales are powered by volunteers.

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Oct 06, 2025
Check your voter registration, find your polling place, see what will be on your ballot, attend forums, or peruse some recommended reading!

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Explore Booktoberfest through Oct 30Mark Your Calendars for Booktoberfest! | Sep 28–Oct 30

Booktoberfest is Lawrence Public Library's biggest event of the year for adult readers brought together by a shared love of reading and bookish events.
Booktoberfest is Lawrence Public Library's biggest event of the year for adult readers brought together by a shared love of reading and bookish events.

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Horror and Dark Reads on Libby

2025 Book Squad Goal: Read a Novel Set During a Pandemic

Stories set against the backdrop of a pandemic explore not just the spread of illness, but the resilience and hope that rise in response.

Take Me To the Rivers

Jake discusses Riverine Dreams, an engaging book about the last wild rivers of the prairie, by Lawrence's own, George Frazier.

YA Books to Sink Your Teeth Into

These vampire novels have different origin stories, tones, and worldbuilding, but one thing's for sure: things are about to get bloody.

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