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SMSD News: Read Across SMSD – Create room for all voices
Reading, imagining, collaborating, and discovering something new – all of these experiences take place in Shawnee Mission School District libraries. But recently, some in our community took time to wonder what would happen if one day the books that fill up these learning spaces disappeared. The most recent Read...
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Sunflower Elementary librarian recognized with statewide award
Sunflower Elementary School librarian Amanda McCoy was named Kansas School Librarian of the Year for her work to make the school library a hub of teaching, learning and reading. McCoy has long known about the statewide award from the Kansas Association of School Librarians, an organization she’s worked with for...
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The Small Town Kansas Antique Thrift Store Locals Want To Keep Secret
A massive chandelier that once lit up a movie theater now hangs over shelves of cookie jars and comic books. Yes, really. It later spent time in a Kansas City art gallery before landing here. That sparkling giant is only the opening act. The store packs about 5,000 square feet...
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Debut novel from Lawrence author puts a Black woman in the romantasy spotlight
Lawrence readers hungry for a love-conquers-all fantasy story with a Black woman lead need look no further than local independent author Jordan Lanio-Burns. She started writing her debut romantasy — or, romance fantasy — while wedding-planning with her beau, Mateus Lanio-Burns, in 2023. Now, “A Cage of Flowers” offers readers beloved genre tropes like “he falls first” in a magic school setting complete with found family, deadly trials and rebellion.
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Lawrence Día de los Muertos celebration to honor nourishers; workshops coming up
This year’s Día de los Muertos event in Lawrence will serve as a tribute to nourishers and celebrate ways that we continue to nourish one another, according to organizers. Somos Lawrence, a grassroots organization that focuses on outreach and advocacy for Spanish-speaking residents of Douglas County, and Lawrence Percolator, a nonprofit art space that works to create a supportive environment for the arts, host the annual event.
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New Third Space Opens in Olathe
On Oct.1, 3 of Cups opened its doors to the public. Located on 101 Cedar St., the store features books of all genres and lots of unique trinkets. Inside, there are also rooms with furniture available for reading or just chatting with friends. The owners chose to open on Oct.1 because the date coincides with the address: 101 West Cedar- 10/1.
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Chubby Smith Guitar Collection Goes on Sale Saturday at Lawrence Arts Center
LAWRENCE, Kan. (KPR) — Jeff "Chubby" Smith was a longtime recording engineer and producer at Kansas Public Radio and the Kansas Audio-Reader Network. He died in May of this year. While he was born Jeffrey Eugene Smith in 1966, few of his friends or co-workers ever called him that. They simply called him Chuck, Chub, Chubby, Ascencion or Chubias. (He never could decide on a single first name.) He produced KPR's Opera is My Hobby, with Dr. Jim Seaver. He recorded and produced the Ruel Joyce Recital Series and countless other live musical performances.