Lawrence Public Library - Annual Report FY21

2020-2021
FEBRUARY 2021
This year’s White Fund Speaker
Series received generous
support from The Mentor
Network. The social justice
themed series used a
community led approach as
community members
moderated the conversations.
Featured guests included Angela
Davis, Ibram X. Kendi, and
Patrisse Cullors.
APRIL 2021
The Children’s Department paid tribute
to its annual Jowdy World Knowledge
Challenge with a Spring Break Around
the World craft and activity theme bag
giveaway, as an alternative to the
regular in person program. This
program was funded in part by the
Massachusetts Cultural Council.
FEBRUARY 2021
The Library launched a new service
called Book a Librarian. This service
welcomes patrons to connect with
a Librarian one on one for book
recommendations, to get help
finding information, or to simply
have someone to talk to.
MARCH 2021
The computer lab reopened
as the Library aimed to
restore services almost a year
after the pandemic began.
JUNE 2021
The Library opened the building to the
public with limited restrictions on June
15th following the Governor’s
announcement lifting the emergency
order after over a year.
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