Today

City commission study session on north Lawrence drainage issues, 8 a.m. City Hall, Sixth and Massachusetts streets.

Immunization clinic by the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department (flu shots available), 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.-4:30 p.m., 200 Maine, 843-0721.

City commission study session on library expansion, 9:30 a.m., City Hall, Sixth and Massachusetts streets.

Health screenings for people 60 and older by Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department, 9 a.m.-11 a.m., Babcock Place, 1700 Mass.

Books & Babies, for 8- to 23-month-olds with adults, 9:30 a.m., 10 a.m. or 10:30 a.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt., free, no registration required, 843-3833 ext. 117.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Douglas County informational meeting, noon, 1525 W. Sixth St., Suite A, 843-7359.

Unicorn & Dragon Club, for children 7 years and older, 3:30 p.m.-4:15 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Gallery, 707 Vt., registration requested, 843-3833, ext. 117.

Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission meeting, 6:30 p.m., City Hall, Sixth and Massachusetts streets.

Douglas County Commission meeting, 6:35 p.m., county courthouse, 1100 Mass.

Lawrence Habitat for Humanity public meeting for applicants, 7 p.m., Plymouth Congregational Church, 925 Vt.

Presidential Lecture Series 2006: “The First Woman President, The Path to the Presidency,” by Mary Beth Cahill and Tom Daffron, 7:30 p.m., Dole Institute of Politics, KU’s west campus, free, 864-4900.

Thursday

Immunization clinic by the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department (flu shots available), 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.-7 p.m., 200 Maine, 843-0721.

ECKAN food distribution, 8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m., American Legion Hall, Baldwin. For those who have previously signed up.

ECKAN food distribution, 9 a.m.-11 a.m., Ballard Center, 708 Elm St. For those who have previously signed up.

ECKAN food distribution, 10 a.m.-11 a.m., Eudora City Hall. For those who have previously signed up.

Speech by U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kan., Baker University’s Founders Day celebration, 11 a.m., Rice Auditorium on the Baker campus.

ECKAN food distribution, 1:30 p.m.- 3 p.m., Edgewood Community Center, 1600 Haskell Ave. For those who have previously signed up.

Roundtable discussion on Russia, 3:30 p.m.-5 p.m., Bailey Hall Room 318.

Thursday Evening Storytime for all ages, 7 p.m., Lawrence Public Library’s Children’s Room, 707 Vt., free, no registration required, 843-3833, ext. 117.

Books & Babies, for 8- to 23-month-olds, 7 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt., free, no registration required, 843-3833, ext. 117.