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Visiting Author – August Lamm – You Don’t Need a Smartphone: A Practical Guide to Downgrading Your Phone and Upgrading Your Life

Visiting Author – August Lamm – You Don’t Need a Smartphone: A Practical Guide to Downgrading Your Phone and Upgrading Your Life is on Monday, October 19, 2026 from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM at Francie & Finch Bookshop, 130 S. 13th Street, Lincoln in Lincoln, NE.

When

Monday, October 19, 2026, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Where

Francie & Finch Bookshop, 130 S. 13th Street, Lincoln

Cost

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Hear author August Lamm discuss her new book about simplifying life by downgrading smartphones and devices.

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Also on Monday

• 9:00 AM PMP Certification In-Person Training in Lincoln, NE233 South 13th Street

  A full-day PMP prep course offering 35 contact hours, expert instruction and exam-ready strategies for project managers seeking certification.
• 12:00 PM School Out DayThe Bay

  Drop in for school-out activities and a free lunch served at 1 PM for kids and families.
• 1:30 PM Reptile Art Day at the LibraryCharles H. Gere Branch Library · 2400 S 56th St., Lincoln, NE

  Create reptile-themed art with Nebraska Game and Parks at the library; hands-on activities suitable for all ages.
• 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM Emily and Friends Happy HourZoo Bar · 136 N 14th St

  Enjoy intimate acoustic sets by Emily Bass and friends while relaxing at the bar; no cover charge.
• 6:00 PM Speed Date - Lincoln, NEVinyl · 801 O Street

  Meet new people in timed rounds of conversation designed to spark connections and laughs.
• 6:30 PM Discuss the American RevolutionWalt Branch Library, 6701 South 14th St. · 6701 S. 14th St., Lincoln, NE, United States

  Join a free library program led by UNL's Dr. Tyler White to discuss bestselling books on the American Revolution.

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