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What Would the Roses of Schitt'$ Creek Read? 

“I have fallen for the beauty that is a series called Schitt'$ Creek. The main protagonists, the Roses, are a family of four who have fallen from affluence and find themselves living out of a motel in a town that the patriarch, Johnny Rose, purchased as a joke for his son, David. And despite the joke being on them, Schitt'$ Creek is a heartwarming journey of self actualization and compassion for everyone involved.” - Ilka from the Book Squad

Check out this list of books Ilka thinks the Roses: Alexis, David, Johnny, and Moira, would have on their nightstand at the Rosebud Motel. Enjoy!

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All you need is a library card!

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Officially a permanent gold LPL card holder. You always have a place at our library, Rakim.

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Get your fave BOOKS, now in the checkout lobby!

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What’s Your Perfect Date?

“October 22nd, because that’s when my husband kneeled down in the mud and proposed to me.” - Polli, Readers' Services Coordinator

"March 16. It's my wife's birthday so we'll definitely eat somewhere nice—I get wings on my birthday because I'm disgusting—And Spring is just around the corner." - Ian, Info Services

“October 31st. I love when everything’s spooky!” - Kimberly, Readers Services

“October 7th. It’s my birthday! Any day in October, actually.” - Kristin, Programming Librarian

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Miss Rhode Island’s perfect date is coming up. What’s yours?

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Some bunny got a new library card!

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All three Read Across Lawrence authors are headed this way — two visits come with sweets! Lisa Graff Skype + Cupcake Party SUN | Feb 17 | 1-2:30 PM | Auditorium | Ages 7-12 | FREE Author of “A Tangle of Knots” — via Skype Jessie Janowitz Doughnut Party SUN | Feb 24 | 1-3 PM | Auditorium | Teens only | FREE Author of “The Doughnut Fix” — in person  An Afternoon with Robin Sloan SUN | Mar 3 | 2-3:30 PM | Liberty Hall | FREE Author of “Sourdough” — in person

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Libraries store the energy that fuels the imagination. They open up windows to the world and inspire us to explore and achieve, and contribute to improving our quality of life. Libraries change lives for the better.

Sidney Sheldon

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Reading is Contagious!

Yes, those are spots before your eyes!

Joelle Ford’s “Reading is Contagious” installation in the lobby is inspired by this year’s Read Across Lawrence titles:

A Tangle of Knots by Lisa Graff

The Doughnut Fix by Jessie Janowitz

Sourdough by Robin Sloan

Can you tell which book the words belong to?

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If elephants never forget...

...can this guy help us with the “I don’t remember the title, but the cover was blue...” questions?

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Free books make people happy! 

We gave away a ton of copies of this year’s Read Across Lawrence titles:

ADULTS | Sourdough by Robin Sloan

TEENS | The Doughnut Fix by Jessie Janowitz 

KIDS | A Tangle of Knots by Lisa Graff

Go here for book discussions, programs and events happening this month!

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Spring is just 62 days away.

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Books break the shackles of time – proof that humans can work magic.

Carl Sagan

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If you’re a fan of Mackenzi Lee’s fun historical romps The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue and The Lady’s Guide to Petticoats and Piracy, find out what your historical YA novel would be titled. 

We got The Scribe’s Guide to Wonder and Creativity!

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If you like KILLING EVE

Since Spring 2018, the BBC America television drama has been killing ratings and viewers. Now, less than a year later, it is killing it during the award season. 

So, if you are looking to get into what everyone seems to be talking about or need something to tide you over until the second season premieres in April, then get into these reads!

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Winter weather got you missing the golden, yellow sunshine in your life?