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A photograph of the workroom for the reference department taken on the last day of service at the Carnegie library.

An article in the Lawrence Daily Journal-World reporting on an additional grant requested of Andrew Carnegie for necessary library renovations. The library requested $15,000 to make additions to the building as well as updates to the interior to…

A photograph of the exterior of the renovated library building, designed by Gould Evans. The photograph shows a large crowd gathered on the exterior plaza for a library event.

A photograph of the exterior facade of the renovated library building, designed by Gould Evans.

A photograph of the exterior facade of the renovated library building, designed by Gould Evans. It shows the sleek new facade of terra cotta and glass outlined against the afternoon sky.

A photograph of the exterior of the renovated library building, designed by Gould Evans.

A photograph of the interior of the renovated library building, designed by Gould Evans. It shows the area of the library lobby where the self-checkout machines stand.

A photograph of the interior of the renovated library building, designed by Gould Evans. It shows the children's area of the library.

A photograph of the interior of the renovated library building, designed by Gould Evans. It shows the grand staircase with the glass art helix stretching over it.

A report from the library committee proposing two additional rules for the library, the first regarding the use of the library by residents outside city limits and the second allowing the librarian to block entry of books and people infected with…

A report to the City of Lawrence of the Lawrence Public Library Board. It tells of the first year of the library board, where they elected officers, adopted by-laws, and made plans for the construction of the new building.

A report by Custodian of Public Documents Edward Bumgardner outlining the state of public documents at the Lawrence Public Library.

An article in the Lawrence Daily Journal announcing that the library is once again open to the public after being closed for a week for cleaning and cataloguing. The article mentions the newly published Catalogue of the City Library and…

A card distributed to patrons at the Lawrence Public Library telling them about the upcoming referendum for expanding the library and asking for feedback on the proposal.

Annual report of Lawrence Public Free Library for the year 1906 naming members of the board and staff. The document contains financial statements and accessions for the year. Treasurer, librarian, and public reports are included.

Annual report of Lawrence Public Free Library for the year 1911 naming members of the board and staff. The document contains financial and accessions for the year. Treasurer, librarian, and public reports are included.

An oral history with Sherri Turner, assistant director of the Lawrence Public Library, where she talks about her time at the library since 1985. A former reference librarian, she discusses the way the library managed information before the time of…

A short history of the library from 1865 to about 1929, written by Lillian J. Constant, head librarian of the Lawrence Public Library

Pictures from the Lawrence Public Library's bazaar display.

Annual report of Lawrence Public Free Library for the year 1910 naming members of the board and staff. The document contains financial statements and accessions for the year. Treasurer and librarian documents are included.

A statement from the Lawrence Public Library Board of Directors of the objectives of the library. It outlines the dedication of the library to serving the community and providing useful services and reliable information.

Annual report of Lawrence Public Free Library for the year 1907 naming members of the board and staff. The document contains financial statements and accessions for the year. Treasurer, librarian, and circulation reports are included.

The title page of the Catalogue of the City Library of Lawrence, Kansas, a catalogue of all the books in the library's collection at that date.

An article in the Lawrence Daily Journal reporting that the library has passed from the privately-controled Lawrence Library Association to the City of Lawrence. The article names some changes that will ensue, including the opening of the reading to…

A photograph of a display by the front desk of the library of a reproduced triceratops skull. On the right of the picture, a young girl reaches out to touch it.