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Adult Book Discussion at Lawrence
Tuesday, December 19
10:30am - 11:30am
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2023-12-19 10:30:00
2023-12-19 11:30:00
America/Indiana/Indianapolis
Adult Book Discussion at Lawrence
Join us in-person for our next book discussion. We will discuss "The Department of Rare Books and Special Collections" by Eva Jurczyk.
Lawrence Branch -
Join us in-person for our next book discussion. We will discuss "The Department of Rare Books and Special Collections" by Eva Jurczyk.
"Liesl Weiss has been (mostly) happy working in the rare books department of a large university, managing details and working behind the scenes to make the head of the department look good. But when her boss has a stroke and she's left to run things, she discovers that the library's most prized manuscript is missing. Liesl tries to sound the alarm and inform the police about the missing priceless book but is told repeatedly to keep quiet to keep the doors open and the donors happy.”
The Department of Rare Books and Special Collections by Eva Jurczyk is available as a print book, an e-book, a downloadable audiobook, and as a large print book in The Library's collection.
Subject and genre:
- Librarians — Fiction
- Book thefts — Fiction
- Missing persons — Fiction
- Detective and mystery fiction
Lawrence Branch
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About the branch
The Lawrence Branch opened in 1967 on North Franklin Road in a storefront previously occupied by the Lawrence Post Office. It was the first branch to open within an incorporated town in Marion County. Rapid population growth demonstrated the need for a larger, permanent facility to serve the northeast side. A 3.44 acre site was purchased from MSD Lawrence Township for a new 13,500-square-foot library that opened in 1983.
Renovated in 2020, the Lawrence Branch re-opened to changes that maximized access to the Library’s services and collections, created engaging and functional spaces for those of all ages, and increased access to new technology. The project also provided group study and tutoring areas, improved lighting, more outlets for charging stations, and updates to the entrance, public restrooms and interior finishes.