Lawrence Datebook
TODAY
Immunization clinic by the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department, 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.-7 p.m., 200 Maine, 843-0721.
Festival of Trees viewing, 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m., Liberty Hall, 642 Mass., $2 donation for adults, benefit for The Shelter Inc.
Fair Trade Holiday Sale, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave.
Gaming tourney, for sixth- through 12th-graders, 4 p.m.-5 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt.
Flu clinic, 4 p.m.-7 p.m., Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department, 200 Maine, 843-0721.
Library Board meeting to discuss new library proposals, 4:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt.
Chicks with Sticks, knitting for sixth- through 12th-graders, 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library’s teen zone, 707 Vt.
Tiny-K Early Intervention screenings, for children up to 3 years old, 5 p.m.-8 p.m., Lawrence Memorial Hospital Conference Room D, free, appointment required, 843-3059.
Thursday Evening Storytime, for all ages, 7 p.m., Lawrence Public Library’s Children’s Room, 707 Vt., no registration required.
Books & Babies Storytime, for 8- to 23-month-olds with parent, 7 p.m., Lawrence Public Library auditorium, 707 Vt., no registration required.
Friday
Immunization clinic by Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department, 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.-4:30 p.m., 200 Maine, 843-0721.
Toddler storytime for 2-year-olds and an accompanying adult, preregistration requested, 9:30 a.m. or 10:30 a.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt., 843-3833, ext. 117.
Old-Fashioned Cookie Exchange, an FCE program, 9:30 a.m., Deal Six Auditorium, Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds, 2110 Harper St., bring copies of recipe, too.
Storytime for all ages, 10:30 a.m.-11 a.m., Lawrence Public Library’s Children’s Room, 707 Vt., no registration required.
“Turning Hope into Action: Combating HIV/AIDS,” by Peace Corps volunteer Hilary Hungerford, noon-1 p.m., Kansas Union Alcove E, brown-bag lunch.
Storytime in English and Spanish, 4 p.m.-4:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library’s Children’s Room, 707 Vt.
Saturday
Kickoff for Toys for Tots Train, toy collection until Dec. 24, either Hy-Vee location, 3504 Clinton Parkway or 4000 W. Sixth St.
Flu clinic, 9 a.m.-11 a.m., Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department, 200 Maine, 843-0721.
Gingerbread House Festival viewing, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Eldridge Hotel, 701 Mass.
“A Victorian Christmas,” children’s program with treats, crafts and visit from Father Christmas, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Watkins Community Museum of History, 1047 Mass., $5 per child.
Downtown Lawrence Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade, 11 a.m., downtown Lawrence, free.
Festival of the Nativities, noon-4 p.m., Centenary United Methodist Church, Fourth and Elm streets, free, 843-1756.
Lawrence Children’s Choir holiday concert, 7 p.m., Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 6001 Bob Billings Parkway, $6 in advance at Hume Music, 711 W. 23rd St., or $8 at the door.
Mayors and Players “Turn It On!” Retro Party, raising funds for Lawrence families whose utilities have been shut off, 8 p.m.-1 a.m., J.B. Stout’s, 721 Wakarusa Drive Suite 100, 841-5335.
Sunday
Festival of the Nativities, noon-4 p.m., Centenary United Methodist Church, Fourth and Elm streets, free, 843-1756.
Gingerbread House Festival viewing, 1 p.m.-5 p.m., Eldridge Hotel, 701 Mass.
Holiday Homes Tour benefit, 2 p.m.-6 p.m., Health Care Access Clinic, 1920 Moodie Road, $10 (includes calendar), www.healthcareaccess.org.







