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The Lawrence Public Library has announced that this year's Read Across Lawrence book is Charles Yu's
Nationally recognized journalist Timothy Egan will present "Once There Were Giants, The New Fire Threat in the West" at 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6, via Zoom for the Scoville Memorial
Some contributors provided the titles and brief descriptions of the books theyâre recommending. Others wrote short essays, which we understand, because we find it hard to limit our thoughts about the books we love, too. In all cases, we truly appreciate their input. And if you have a book youâd like to recommend, please write us a letter. You can find our letter guidelines here. We hope you enjoy these recommendations and whatever you find yourself reading this summer. Louise Barnett, professor emeritus of American studies at Rutgers University and a Lancaster County resident: Iâ...
Learn about Victorian Christmas carols with Elmhurst History Museum Posted12/15/2020 1:07 PM The Elmhurst History Museum is hosting an online lecture on "Victorian Christmas Carols" by Alisa Clapp-Itnyre, Ph.D. and professor of English at Indiana University East. The lecture is available on Elmhurst History's YouTube channel through Jan. 4. Clapp-Itnyre will explore Victorian Christmas carols, many still popular today. Clapp-Itnyre is an author and scholar of music and literature studies. Starting Jan. 24, watch an online lecture on "The Great Depression's Impact on Chicagolan...