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I Was a Big Library Geek Lawrence Adults Share Memories
Lawrence adults recount Summer Reading memories tied to the Lawrence Public Library since 1942. Ursula Minor recalls the basement children's library and Beatrix Potter in the 1960s. Rob Chestnut recalls bookmobile visits and a 2010 bond for a new library. Linda Lang remembers 1958 to 1963 reading certificates and Nancy Drew. Brandon Eisman recalls being a “big library geek.”
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Ursula Minor
Beatrix Potter
Brandon Eisman
Linda Lang
Rob Chestnut
Lawrence Parent Teacher Association
Lawrence Public Library
LPL
Brad Allen
9Th
Vermont
Ursula
Lawrence
Schwegler School
Schwegler
Rob
Micki
Dottie
Mobile Library
Miss van Buskirk
Linda
Linwood
Kansas