In recognition of the 50th anniversary Apollo 11's historic moon landing, adults are invited for a showing of the documentary, "Apollo 11," directed by Todd Douglas Miller. This program is part of the Lawrence Branch's 2019 Travel, History, and Popular Culture Series.
Professor Frederick Kleinhans from the Department of Physics at IUPUI will give a brief presentation prior to the start of the documentary.
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.