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  Tue, Jun 24

  Discover with Dole - Celebrating Independence Day / 

  Dole Institute of Politics

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  Jun 24, 2025, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

  Dole Institute of Politics, 2350 Petefish Dr, Lawrence, KS 66045, USA

  Join us for a special 4th of July-themed Discover with Dole from June 24 to July 6!

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  Tue, Jun 24

  Virtual Author Talk Party: Katherine Applegate / 

  Lawrence Public Library Auditorium

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  Jun 24, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

  Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA

  Would you like to (virtually) meet some of your favorite authors?

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  Tue, Jun 24

  Teen Summer Series | Dinner, Ages 13-18 / 

  COOKshop on 8th

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  Jun 24, 2025, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM

  COOKshop on 8th, 745 New Hampshire St, Suite B, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA

  Let’s cook some easy, delicious meals from scratch that you can later prepare for your friends and family. We will cook together, sit down and all sit down to eat. Menu: Make ahead pasta bakes

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  Tue, Jun 24

  Books & Babies Storytime / 

  Lawrence Public Library

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  Jun 24, 2025, 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM

  Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA

  Bounce with your little ones to enchanting books and soothing songs.

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  Wed, Jun 25

  Watkins Summer Games! / 

  Watkins Museum of History

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  Jun 25, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

  Watkins Museum of History, 1047 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA

  Watkins Summer Games are back!

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  Wed, Jun 25

  Wilderness Survivors / 

  Prairie Park Nature Center

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  Jun 25, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

  Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 Harper St, Lawrence, KS 66046, USA

  Explore the great outdoors while still in Lawrence!

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  Wed, Jun 25

  WEDNESDAY WONDERS: Color Our World With Mad Science! / 

  Lawrence Public Library Auditorium

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  Jun 25, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

  Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA

  Get ready to experiment with ROYGBIV's world.

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  Wed, Jun 25

  Paddle Up: Canoeing for a greener planet / 

  Prairie Park Nature Center

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  Jun 25, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

  Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 Harper St, Lawrence, KS 66046, USA

  Learn how to canoe while making a difference in your community! Participate in land stewardship work as you assist us in cleaning litter out of Mary’s Lake

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  Wed, Jun 25

  Toddler Storytime / 

  Lawrence Public Library Readers' Theater

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  Jun 25, 2025, 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM

  Lawrence Public Library Readers' Theater, 707 Vermont St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA

  Morris the Monkey and Lauren invite toddlers on a joyous book-filled adventure.

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  Wed, Jun 25

  Parent Support Group / 

  Lawrence Public Library Readers' Theater

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  Jun 25, 2025, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM

  Lawrence Public Library Readers' Theater, 707 Vermont St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA

  A weekly support group for parents with younger kiddos.

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  Wed, Jun 25

  Summer Band Concert Series  / 

  South Park

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  Jun 25, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

  South Park, 1141 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA

  Lawrence continues the long-held, delightful summer tradition of summer band concerts by the Gazebo in South Park on Wednesday evenings.

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  Thu, Jun 26

  Scavenger Hunt: Find That Color / 

  Various Locations

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  Jun 26, 2025, 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM

  Various Locations

  Can you find colors all around town?

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  Thu, Jun 26

  Story Stroll: Red Cat, Blue Cat / 

  Watson Park

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  Jun 26, 2025, 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM

  Watson Park, 727 Kentucky St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA

  Enjoy a colorful book while you stroll through the park!

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  Thu, Jun 26

  Child Safety Car Seat Inspections / 

  LMH Health

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  Jun 26, 2025, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM

  LMH Health, 325 Maine St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA

  Get your child’s car seat professionally checked by certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians (CPSTs) with Safe Kids Douglas County!

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  Thu, Jun 26

  Pokémon League / 

  Lawrence Public Library Readers' Theater

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  Jun 26, 2025, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM

  Lawrence Public Library Readers' Theater, 707 Vermont St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA

  Join us to learn more about the game and have time to play!

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  Thu, Jun 26

  Fantastic Drum Life! / 

  Lawrence Public Library Auditorium

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  Jun 26, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

  Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA

  This is not a drumming show -- you are in the band!

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  Thu, Jun 26

  Cottin’s Hardware Outdoor Farmers Market / 

  Back Parking Lot of Cottin's Hardware

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  Jun 26, 2025, 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM

  Back Parking Lot of Cottin's Hardware, 1832 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA

  Family friendly event, Located in the back parking lot of the store, 15+ local vendors, Live music, Hot food vendor Bring your reusable shopping bag and see you there!

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  Thu, Jun 26

  Kids & Crafts Storytime  / 

  Lawrence Public Library Readers' Theater

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  Jun 26, 2025, 6:00 PM – 6:45 PM

  Lawrence Public Library Readers' Theater, 707 Vermont St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA

  Enjoy engaging stories, delightful songs, playful rhymes, and hands-on activities with Hannah and Crafty the Cat.

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