*August Featured Artist*: The Library Art Gallery is exhibiting art by Bruno Wernli - make sure you stop by and take a look at this incredible display!
*Building News: *The Friends' book sale has moved! Items for sale will now be located on shelves in the vestibule as you enter the building, with the cash box located on the wall to the right of the Circulation Desk. Thank you to the Friends for their continued support of the library! *Hours Update: *Effective *Saturday, August 2nd*, the library will be closed on Saturday & Sunday, with Saturday hours resuming on *Saturday, September 7th*. Here are just a few of the many events happening at LPL in August: *Reading for Racial and Social Justice: Fight Like Hell: The Untold Story of American Labor* Monday, July 7, 7-8:15 PM, Tarbell Room &ZOOM <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/reading-for-racial-and-social-justice-35/> This month's book is Fight Like Hell: The Untold History of American Labor by Kim Kelly. Kelly excavates untold history and shows how the rights the American worker has today—the forty-hour workweek, workplace-safety standards, restrictions on child labor, protection from harassment and discrimination on the job—were earned with literal blood, sweat, and tears. New members and drop-ins welcome! Please email [email protected] with any questions. *2025 Library Crawl!* Wednesday, August 11, all day <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/2025-library-crawl/> Travel from Library to Library; meet the friendly staff and learn more about what the libraries around have to offer! The challenge is to visit as many as you can and take a picture of yourself with a designated item (or two items) in each library for a prize! Start where you want, end where you want – it’s a self-guided crawl. *Genealogy – Start, Organize, Research, and Write YOUR Family History!* Session 2: Working with Census Reports; August 11, 6-7:30 PM, Tarbell Room <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/genealogy-start-organize-research-and-write-your-family-history-2/> Session 3: Researching on the Internet; August 25, 6-7:30 PM, Tarbell Room <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/genealogy-start-organize-research-and-write-your-family-history-3/> Are you interested in starting your genealogy research journey or honing your investigative skills? Come to one or all of the library's genealogy research sessions - there will be something for both the experienced and beginner researcher! *Friday Morning Book Group: Animal Attractions: Horse* Friday, August 8, 10-11:15 AM, Tarbell Room & ZOOM <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/friday-morning-book-group-animal-attractions-12/> This month's book is Horse by Geraldine Brooks. Based on the remarkable true story of the record-breaking thoroughbred, Lexington, who became America's greatest stud sire, Horse is a gripping, multi-layered reckoning with the legacy of enslavement and racism in America. New members and drop-ins welcome! Please email [email protected] with any questions. *Adult Dungeons and Dragons* Thursday, August 21, 7:00 - 9:00 PM, ZOOM <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/adult-dungeons-and-dragons-6/> Calling all adventurers! Join librarian and Game Master Casey for a monthly Dungeons & Dragons campaign. No past familiarity with Dungeons & Dragons necessary; new adventurers and seasoned pros alike are welcome - we just ask that all characters be at level 3 (character sheets can be provided if needed). Registration required. Any questions, please email [email protected]. *Drop-In Tech Help!* Thursdays, 1:30-3:30 PM, Reference Room <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/drop-in-tech-help-88/> Did you need a quick technology consult? The Lincoln Public Library can help! We offer tech help drop-in hours every Thursday. Bring your devices, charging cables, and any passwords you might need to address your tech issues! Reach out to [email protected] if you have direct questions! *Mystery Mondays: The Disappearing Act* Monday, August 18, 7:00 - 8:15 PM, Tarbell Room & ZOOM <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/mystery-mondays-50/> This month's book is The Disappearing Act, by Catherine Steadman. An up-and-coming actress risks her career to find a missing woman, discovering the dark side of Hollywood's glamour along the way. New members and drop-ins welcome! Please email [email protected] with any questions. *Looking for more events at the Library?* Library Linc <https://c45b8245.sibforms.com/serve/MUIFAF-rgXGy7e-dPHFH11hpNbP783pRKt4EFSYNT3rs0tCZ8lADtCs1gruxR9loLAV0OtvGX41_rSJVYKAS-7QKyXPkbY_nhwSubSxu9LWTypLMN41WnHeFoQMHiVKRe2Rh1Hmcuv5rBwzeNHu_zDu8VL82P9UDVpGOHqGSwcHVzRrJI-u79blgR8Wf7KvZKOCBOKhJav43ZAwJ> is our new weekly e-newsletter. Subscribe to keep up to date on our latest events, services, and news every Friday! 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