Adults ages 18 and up are invited for a showing of "Jane Eyre" (PG-13), the 2011 film based on the novel by Charlotte Bronte. Guest speaker will be Carrie Sickmann, PhD., a specialist in 19th-century British literature. She'll explain the novel's history and share pertinent facts about the book.
Tea and biscuits will be served. Copies of the book will be available for check out following the movie.
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.