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Library mystery party for teens

Kids age 12 and up are invited to a Crimson Mystery Party at the Lincoln Public Library on Thursday, July 14 at 6 p.m. Sign up to be a character and come prepared to work together to solve the mystery. Space is limited; email SFeather@minlib.net with any questions and to sign up. Supported by the Friends of the Lincoln Library.

St. Anne’s hosts blood drive

St. Anne’s in-the-Fields Episcopal Church will host a community blood drive with the American Red Cross on Thursday, July 21 from 11 a.m.–4 p.m. For more information or to make an appointment to donate, call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or sign up online at redcrossblood.org using the sponsor code STANNEITF. Blood is routinely transfused to patients with cancer and other diseases, premature babies, organ transplant recipients and trauma victims. With someone in the U.S. needing blood every two seconds, blood products must be constantly replenished. Donors with all blood types are needed, especially those with types O negative, A negative and B negative.

Submit your nature photos for LLCT calendar

Calling all photographers! Each year the Lincoln Land Conservation Trust/Rural Land Foundation produces the Open Spaces of Lincoln calendar, which is a stunning showcase of Lincoln’s rural landscapes and abundant wildlife. All proceeds benefit the conservation, stewardship, and educational activities of the LLCT. Photographers of all ages and levels are encouraged to participate. Photos must be taken in Lincoln and capture the rural and natural landscape, waterways, plants, or wildlife. Submissions for the 2023 calendar will be accepted through Sunday, July 24. Click here for participation guidelines and instructions for submitting photos.