Connect with the life and times of basketball creator James Naismith tonight at the Adams Alumni Center, where his artifacts will be on display.

Library in the park

The Lawrence Public Library is closed through Friday to update its barcode technology, but they’re still serving your book fix. From 6 to 8:30 p.m., head to Watson Park, Seventh and Tennessee streets, for a pop-up library and story time. Books can be checked out throughout the evening. Story time is at 7, and free to attend.

James and the giant reach

From 6 to 8 p.m., you can literally touch basketball history during “An Evening with Naismith: Artifacts of a KU Legend,” at Kansas University’s Adams Alumni Center. Attendees can view and hold artifacts from the KU archive relating to the life and legacy of the sport’s great creator. $10 for alumni association members, $20 general public. The cost includes the exhibit, light appetizers and a cash bar.

Counter culture

And at 7:30, head to the Dole Institute, 2350 Petefish Drive, for counterterrorism expert Amy Herman’s free presentation “Innovation in Plain Sight: Transforming Our National Security Landscape with Museum Collections.” Be prepared to re-evaluate your perception on the role of art and research collections within the intelligence community.

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Other May 1 events

Skillbuilders: Basic Car Care, 10-11:30 a.m., Drury Place at Alvamar, 1510 St. Andrews Drive.

May Day, May Day! A Respite Hour for Spouses of those with Alzheimer’s, 2-3 p.m., Bridge Haven at Alvamar, 2147 Quail Creek Dr.

Fort Leavenworth Series: Decisive Battles: “Vittoria: The Duke of Wellington’s Overlooked Victory,” 3 p.m., Dole Institute, 2350 Petefish Drive.

Cottin’s Hardware Farmers Market with musical guests Bill Crahan and Scott Tichenor,, 4-6:30 p.m., back parking lot of Cottin’s Hardware and Rental, 1832 Massachusetts St.

KU Youth Chorus Concert, 5 p.m., Room 328, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Dr.

KU School of Music presents: Clarinet Studio Recital, 5 p.m., Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive.

Chris Grubb Memorial Jazz Concert, 7:30 p.m., Rice Auditorium, Baker University Campus, 404 Eighth St, Baldwin City.

“Primero de Mayo” Celebration and Trivia Night to Benefit Centro Hispano, 8 p.m., Frank’s North Star Tavern, 508 Locust St.