Our Music & Book Sale is back this September 11-13! Join Audio-Reader and the Lawrence Public Library Friends & Foundation for three days of great deals on vinyl, modern and vintage stereo equipment, cassette tapes, musical instruments, and more - all while supporting Audio-Reader!

Friday 9/11: Pre Sale | 6:30-830pm | $5 at the Door

Saturday 9/12: Sale | 10am-4pm | Free Admission

Sunday 9/13: Everything Must Go-Go | 12-2pm | Discounted items!

Come early for the best selection, bring your friends, and find something new to enjoy!

Interested in volunteering? Send us an email here and we'll get you signed up!

For the first time in 17 years, we had to cancel the Audio-Reader Golf Classic due to weather after torrential downpours flooded Eagle Bend Golf Course the night before the tournament. (The image shows standing water on the course the day of the event. Parts of the path were also impassable due to standing water.)

While we were disappointed not to spend the day on the course with everyone, our golfers, friends, sponsors, and silent auction supporters stepped up in an incredible way. Thanks to their generosity, we raised $36,000 despite the cancellation. That's the same amount as last year's tournament!

We missed seeing everyone and, of course, would much rather have been playing golf. But we are grateful for the support that helped make this year’s fundraiser a success. We look forward to getting back on the course with you next year!

Earlier in June, the IAAIS held their Annual Awards Banquet, and Audio-Reader was thrilled to be recognized with 3 Program Awards and 1 Honorable Mention. Be sure to read the KU Today article HERE that highlights all of the awards and the amazing volunteers who made these awards possible!

Congratulations to volunteers Michael Gier, Dr. Carl Graves, and Doug Heacock for their time, talents and award-winning readings. We also thank Bill Kurtis and the University Press of Kansas for partnering with Audio-Reader for the audio version of Whirlwind: My Life Reporting the News. 

Did you know you can support Audio-Reader while shopping for groceries at Dillons? Through the Community Rewards Program, Dillons makes quarterly donations to participating organizations based on your purchases!

Signing up is easy:

1. Create an account at dillons.com or sign in to your existing account.

2. Click My Account.

3. Select Community Rewards and search for Audio Reader in the list of organizations.

4. Click Enroll!

Then just shop as you normally do and help support Audio-Reader with every trip to Dillons!

Meet Disha Chakraborty! Originally from India, Disha is a senior at the University of Kansas studying Astronomy and is spending her year with Audio-Reader as our Development and Marketing Intern.

Disha helps manage our social media platforms, assists with event planning, and pitches in wherever she’s needed. She has lots of great ideas and we’re excited to implement them. She recently became a member of the Lawrence Noon Lions Club, too! We’re excited to have Disha as part of the Audio-Reader team and are grateful for all she brings to our organization.

Disha (pictured in the middle) with A-R Development Director Beth McKenzie and Kansas Lions District Governor Roger Yost, at Disha's Lions induction ceremony. 

Our summer donation drives were a great success, helping us collect much-needed audio equipment, records, and other items for our upcoming sales! With stops in Topeka, Lawrence, Wichita, and Manhattan, we were able to connect with supporters across the region and gather some fantastic donations.

A special thank you goes to our intern Evan Lugo, who helped make these donation drives a success! 

If you have a connection with a business or venue that would like to host a donation drive, please email us HERE.