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A portrait of Nellie Frances Griswold, aged approximately 1 to 2 years old. The photograph shows a young child wearing a white dress

An article in the Lawrence Journal-World describing the changes in the Carnegie library with the expansion of the building in 1937.

A photograph taken from the circulation desk at the Carnegie building on the last day of service.

A typewritten draft of the history of the Lawrence Public Library, which was later published in 1917 edition of Connelley's Standard History of Kansas.

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.

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…

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.

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.

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 1910 naming members of the board and staff. The document contains financial statements and accessions for the year. Treasurer and librarian documents are included.

Pictures from the Lawrence Public Library's bazaar display.

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

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…

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.

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.

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.

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

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 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 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 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 area of the library lobby where the self-checkout machines stand.

A photograph of the exterior 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.