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Online, you can check out free magazines like Consumer Reports, do homework using World Book, and download free music. Our Digital Branch is open 24/7 at www.tscpl.org. It’s so easy to get your stuff. The library comes to you on your computer, smart phone and bookmobile. continued on page 14 see PERFECT FIT
Tips for School Success @ the Library The Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library’s emphasis on reading and education doesn’t stop with the summer reading program. It is a yearround project that parents can use to help their children be successful: 1. SIGN UP FOR THE FALL READING PROGRAM “Reading is the key to education, which is one reason why it is so
important to instill it as a habit in your children,” said LeAnn Petrie, Youth Services supervisor. “After second grade, kids are no longer learning to read; they are reading to learn, so reading affects everything else.”
To help, the library has a fall reading program similar to the summer program. It offers prizes as incentives
for children to read. Petrie suggests that struggling readers use the library’s audiobooks or CliffsNotes paired with a book to help push them through. Sign up for fall reading at www.tscpl.org/fallreading. 2. SCHEDULE STUDY TIME “You can expect that your child will have homework of some kind,” Petrie continued on page 15 see BACK TO SCHOOL
FRIENDS Bargain hunting bibliophiles find pickers’ paradise
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customer browses rows of books, keeping a finger on each title until he’s sure it isn’t one he wants before passing it over. He, like thousands of other people who come to the annual Friends of the Library Book Sale, is looking for a deal.
A special feature is the “Premium Collection” with special-edition, signed-by-the-author, or like-new books priced from $3-$20. Customers can buy vintage records, favorite DVDs, CDs and classic books for $2.
It’s likely he’ll get one. Book pickers will be able to choose from nearly 100,000 books on September 16, 17 and 18 at the Kansas Expocentre’s Ag Hall, 17th and Topeka.
“Hardbacks can be $30 at a retail bookstore. At the book sale, you can get a good hardback book for one or two dollars,” Taylor said. “And there is satisfaction knowing the money we make benefits the library.”
The sale opens Friday from 6-9pm to members of Friends of the Library; you can buy a membership at the door that evening for $20.
Saturday and Sunday are not as competitive when the doors open to the public with free admission. The bargains get better as the selection becomes picked-over, so it’s important to keep coming back.
“A lot of people buy a membership just for the first night to get in early and get the first pick,” said Mary Campbell, Friends office manager.
“The sale is the biggest event we put on,” Campbell said. “It earns about $43,000 after expenses. The money supports essential library services. Supporting the library is the whole reason the Friends exist.”
Warren Taylor, book sale chairman, said that Friday night is intense as Friends members and book dealers compete for the best deals. “They can get pretty competitive, they fight over stuff. Maybe not physically, but they’ll get loud,” he said.
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MEET THE AUTHOR
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8 Wonders of Kansas Guidebook
Tuesday Aug 23 7pm Books available for purchase and signing after the program. For more information see page 13.
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NAMING YOUR BABY Choosing a name for baby could occupy the whole nine months Travel on the Cheap of pregnancy! Make your choices Your While planning a recent trip easier at the library. Scour baby- 5 Actions Can to San Antonio, I discovered Business Small name books for meanings and Now that the Library Travel from variations; use internet resource Profit s * Have an online presence. If Neighborhood has a San for a world of options, or decide website, Antonio Travel Bag. Inside the you don’t have a to use a venerable family name. bag you’ll find guidebooks, create one or have one for maps and brochures to many of someone create The library has shelves of babybe able to the popular attractions. you. You should name books. You’ll find familiar for less get a nice website and unusual possibilities and r much If you are traveling on the than $500, and fo resources created for a family urself. cheap, remember research is less if you do it yo just like yours. the key. You can do much of social your research at the library. * Start exploring Try some of these: Use our computers to visit media, especially * Baby Names Now: From Classic itter. multiple websites to find the Facebook and Tw to Cool – the Ver y are best deal on hotels. In San These platforms Last Word on First Names ing your Antonio great economic choices great for promot by Linda Rosenkrantz finding are just blocks away from the business and for like or downtown area. out what people * Baby Names Your Child Can Live it. don’t like about With by Lisa Shaw Local attractions are the heart ed a of any vacation. Check out the * If you don’t ne * The Baby Name Bible: The nt, get Travel Bag for discount ideas physical storefro Ultimate Guide by America’s of e and to learn which attractions rid of it. Becaus Baby-naming Experts by d an are free. the affordability Pamela Redmond Satran logy, no ch availability of te n ru to le Mealtimes can get expensive you might be ab * The Penguin Classic Baby Nam e m ho om e but budget options are out your business fr Book by Grace Hamlin e ac sp e there. Instead of hitting the and use a storag pecially super-trendy-touristy place, for inventory, es Ask your parents or grandparents ss-tone why not try a smaller restaurant if you are a busi to make a list of names inspired that’s popular with the locals. business entity. by your ancestors, or browse the - Brian Adams top 1,000 names from each year urself in * Differentiate yo the United States on the Social stomer with excellent cu Security Administration web site of re , service. Take ca www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames. eds ne your customers’ your er - Lissa Staley and always deliv on e ic product or serv turn your time. Always re e end of th phone calls by the day.
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rides-to-be, grooms-to-be, parents, hosts and friends – whatever your role in a wedding – we want you to know about all the useful books and DVDs in our new Wedding Neighborhood. For your convenience we’ve created neighborhoods where related materials are housed together in one area, creating an engaging hub of inquiry and activity that becomes a browser’s paradise.
We’ll help you get to happily ever after.
Following your well-organized wedding, you might be interested in visiting our Home Neighborhood. Whether you are personalizing a new house or redoing an older home, our Home Neighborhood is dedicated to the do-it-yourselfer. You’ll find books and DVDs on everything from plumbing to preventative maintenance – all shelved in one area. No stepladder necessary.
Your library may not have a veterinarian, but we have the new Pets Neighborhood*. Here you will find information on all subjects ranging from pet training to health. For the collector in your family, the library offers a treasure trove of ideas and resources in the Collectibles Neighborhood*.
From books on cake decorating to CDs of popular wedding tunes, our resources are easier than ever to find – a bonus if you happen to be working with a bridezilla who has you running in a million directions.
* Scheduled to move into the library’s West Wing during the Fall of 2011
“Our Wedding Neighborhood offers quick, convenient, one-stop browsing,” Scarlett Fisher-Herreman, Technical Services supervisor, said. “We hope to save you money by allowing you to check out these specialized books without having to buy them.” A few of the newest titles to hit the Wedding Neighborhood shelves include Beautiful Wedding Flowers by Diane Wagner, The Everything Bridesmaid Book by Holly Lefevre and Digital Wedding Photography by Steve Sint. If you have questions our librarians are always happy to assist. Shari Schawo is your Wedding Neighborhood specialist. The Wedding Neighborhood is located in the West Wing by the Cooking and Lawn & Garden Neighborhoods. Schedule an appointment for a tour at www.tscpl.org/reference-appointment. “No stress. No sales pitch. Just come in and see our music CDs, planning guides, books on flowers, photography and a lot more,” Schawo said. “It’s a perfect resource to help a bride or people involved in planning a wedding.” TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY CONNECTNOW
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ichita author Clare Vanderpool won the 2011 John Newbery Medal for children’s literature for her first book, Moon Over Manifest. The Newbery is awarded annually by the American Library Association to the author who has made the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. Vanderpool will share stories about the joy of writing and the inspiration behind her book at three programs Sept. 20 at 11am, 1pm and 3pm in Marvin Auditorium. Area schools will be attending the first two sessions, and the third is for the
public. After her talk, she will sign copies of her book, also available for purchase at the event.
available for checkout in hardcover, electronic download and audiobook. Moon Over Manifest’s main character, Abilene Tucker, ditches her summer plans to live with her father’s old friend, opting instead to snoop around her father’s old stomping grounds digging up secrets.
Set in the fictional small town of Manifest, Vanderpool’s novel draws from her own experiences as a young girl visiting her grandparents in the real town of Frontenac, Kan. She uses both humor and sorrow to tell this tale involving murders, orphans and bootlegging. Vanderpool researched the small town’s newspapers, yearbooks and graveyards to add a rich and colorful flavor for her story.
The book is set in the Depression and introduces young readers to that chapter in American history in a way they’ll appreciate and understand. If you are looking for read-a-likes to Moon Over Manifest, look no farther than the Kids’ Library desk. Ask a librarian to create a book list for you.
The novel is recommended for “tween” readers, ages 9 to 12, and is
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1. To love, to enjoy, to celebrate, to have an intense passion for. 2. To express interest in. 3. To possess a large amount of knowledge in. 4. To promote.
es, you read it right. We’re using “geek” as a verb – what nerve! And coming from a learning institution such as a library! Well sorry, but we’re breaking out of the bonds of proper grammar to make a point. Geek the Library, a national campaign, was launched in an effort to raise awareness of the vital role libraries
between. Come into the library and walk through our Geek Hall of Fame, where you might spot someone who shares a similar passion of yours. The next time you talk to a librarian share what you geek. “Like” us on Facebook for updates from the campaign or look for future articles in this magazine.
serve – everything from providing a good bedtime story to training tomorrow’s workforce through computer classes. If you “geek” something, then you can be part of this effort to support libraries. We’ve already heard from customers who geek Westerns, trucks, film, dancing, grandkids, “crazy awesome books” and everything in
We’re taking photos of library users for the Geek the Library campaign.
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Wright is an internationally recognized journalist, author and foreign policy analyst. She is currently a USIP Senior Fellow-Wilson Center Distinguished Scholar.
Bestselling historical romance author speaks about the process of writing and publishing romance novels.
Public Welcome Free Admission Sponsored by | Washburn University | Kansas Judicial Branch | Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY CONNECTNOW
Your library is here to help spark interest in new passions every day. Learn about becoming an advocate using this campaign’s website: geekthelibrary.org.
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Check our calendar of events at www.tscpl.org, our Twitter and Facebook pages for announcements of upcoming “Geek the Library” photo shoots to get your picture on a poster..
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KS150 MASTERED orks by more than 50 of Kansas’ première artists will be exhibited at the Alice C. Sabatini Gallery inside the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library starting Sept. 2.
The exhibit’s guest curator was Don Lambert, a writer, curator and advocate to the arts. The art is varied and diverse, but if one looks closely all of it has a connection to Kansas.
52 More Ways to Commemorate Kansas’ 150th The library’s been involved with commemorating Kansas’ 150th in more ways than hosting the Kansas Masters Invitational Art Show. We’re featuring art and artifacts from our 130-year-old permanent collection in a video series that tells our collective state history.
Art enthusiasts from all over the state will trek to Topeka for a final look at the Kansas Masters Invitational Art Show. The exhibit features art ranging from sweeping Kansas landscapes to contorted glass and metal sculptures. The show is traveling across Kansas in honor of the Kansas Sesquicentennial. It opened in April at the Strecker-Nelson Gallery in Manhattan, then in mid-July went down to the Center for the Arts in Wichita, and ends its run at the Sabatini Gallery on October 21.
Log on to www.tscpl.org and click on the sunflower icon on the Home page. Then watch any number of videos already published on 52 for Kansas’ 150th video page. Each Monday return for a new video about local and state history and culture.
The Kansas Masters Invitational Art Show includes Kansas artists who have attracted national attention, including Roger Shimomura, Marjorie Schick, and Stan Herd.
September 24−October 1
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Friends of the Library and The Library Foundation ensured the community enjoyed a SummerFest full of music, theater, storytime and crafts at the library. Each child received a free book for signing up for summer reading. Give online at foundation.tscpl.org. TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY CONNECTNOW
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ou’ve all seen (or at least heard of) Dove’s “Real Beauty” campaign, right? Well, there’s another campaign targeting real people – this one emphasizes what’s on the inside – and it’s giving Topekans a chance to appear on TV. The tour, sponsored by Mutual of Omaha, is setting out to capture Americans’ “aha” moments for the company’s next commercial spot. A 34-foot Airstream trailer outfitted with a one-of-a-kind mobile television studio will be parked in front of the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library on August 22 and 23 from 11am to 7pm People are encouraged to hop aboard and relate personal “aha!” moments from their lives. Sign up for a recording session at http://mutualofomaha.com/aha. It’s free. You can also view previously recorded spots on that website. Visit Topeka Inc. helped bring this tour to town.
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“Topeka has seen some positive changes during the past few years due to passionate and involved residents. We are eager for Topekans to share their fun, enlightening, uplifting and life-changing aha moments during this event,” said Olivia Simmons, president of Visit Topeka Inc. TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY CONNECTNOW
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C ALENDAR OF EVENTS
AUGUST
August 1 Monday Monday Farmers Market Internet Introduction Homework Assistance
7:30 am A 1:00 pm C 4:00 pm F
August 2 Tuesday Preschool Storytime Drop-In Computer Training Homework Assistance Small Business Orientation International Film
10:00 am K 3:30 pm C 4:00 pm F 6:00 pm BU 6:30 pm M
August 3 Wednesday Preschool Storytime 10:00 am K E-Mail with Yahoo! Mail 1:00 pm C Homework Assistance 4:00 pm F August 4 Thursday Baby Bookworms Preschool Storytime Baby Bookworms Google It Zoo Animals Live Homework Assistance Save Your Self Baby Bookworms Altered Book Workshop
9:30 am K 10:00 am K 10:30 am K 1:00 pm C 3:45 pm F 4:00 pm F 5:00 pm T 5:30 pm K 6:30 pm A
August 6 Saturday Easy Make & Take Crafts The CLARA Project Altered Book Workshop
10:00 am F 11:00 am A 1:00 pm A
August 7 Sunday Homework Assistance
2:00 pm F
August 8 monday Monday Farmers Market Literature with Lunch Kansas Career Pipeline Yu-Gi-Oh Homework Assistance Pajama Storytime Teen Writing Group
7:30 am A 1:00 pm B 1:00 pm A 3:15 pm T 4:00 pm F 6:30 pm K 7:00 pm T
August 9 tuesday Preschool Storytime 10:00 am K Cut, Copy and Paste 1:00 pm C Drop-In Computer Training 3:30 pm C Homework Assistance 4:00 pm F E-books with KS Overdrive 7:00 pm C August 10 Wednesday Preschool Storytime 10:00 am K Homework Assistance 4:00 pm F How to Start a Business 6:00 pm BU
August 5 Friday Look It Up on the Internet 1:00 pm C First Friday ArtWalk 5:30 pm G Turning Point Film 6:30 pm M
August 11 thursday Baby Bookworms Preschool Storytime Baby Bookworms No Couch Potatoes Needed Homework Assistance Save Your Self Baby Bookworms Conscious Discipline Secrets of the Basement
August 17 Wednesday Excel: Lists 9:30 am C Preschool Storytime 10:00 am K Word: Graphics 1:00 pm C Apple iPad for Beginners 3:00 pm C Word: Graphics 1:00 pm C Homework Assistance 4:00 pm F
9:30 am K 10:00 am K 10:30 am K 3:30 pm T 4:00 pm F 5:00 pm T 5:30 pm K 6:30 pm A 7:00 pm A
August 12 friday Blogs for Artists & Crafters 10:00 am C Classic Film 2:00 pm M Turning Point Film 6:30 pm M August 13 Saturday Drop-In Computer Training 9:30 am C Storytime With Kyler 10:00 am K The CLARA Project 11:00 am A August 14 Sunday Homework Assistance
2:00 pm F
August 15 MOnday Monday Farmers Market Health Information Homework Assistance Service Dogs in Action Crazy Extreme Science Word: Tables, Tabs
7:30 am A 1:30 pm A 4:00 pm F 4:30 pm K 6:00 pm K 7:00 pm C
August 16 Tuesday Excel: Introduction Preschool Storytime Drop-In Computer Training Homework Assistance Playing to Read
August 18 Thursday Baby Bookworms Preschool Storytime Baby Bookworms Editing Digital Photos Homework Assistance Save Your Self Baby Bookworms Excel: Introduction
9:30 am K 10:00 am K 10:30 am K 1:00 pm C 4:00 pm F 5:00 pm T 5:30 pm K 7:00 pm C
August 19 Friday Musical Storytime Photo Projects Turning Point Film
10:00 am F 10:00 am C 6:30 pm M
August 20 Saturday Macaroni Soup 10:00 am F Teacher Treats 12:30 pm A Gaming @ your library® 2:00 pm A August 21 Sunday Author Elizabeth Ann Brook 2:00 pm B Homework Assistance 2:00 pm F August 22 Monday Monday Farmers Market Aha Trailer Yu-Gi-Oh Homework Assistance Teen Writing Group Look It Up on the Internet
9:30 am C 10:00 am K 3:30 pm C 4:00 pm F 6:30 pm K
7:30 am A 11:00 am A 3:15 pm T 4:00 pm F 7:00 pm T 7:00 pm C
August 23 Tuesday Taming Your Mouse Preschool Storytime Aha Trailer Facebook for Beginners Drop-In Computer Training Homework Assistance The 8 Wonders of Kansas
9:30 am C 10:00 am K 11:00 am A 1:00 pm C 3:30 pm C 4:00 pm F 7:00 pm B
August 24 Wednesday Beginning Windows 9:30 am C Preschool Storytime 10:00 am K WinWay Resume Writing 1:00 pm C Bottlecap Locker Magnets 3:30 pm T Homework Assistance 4:00 pm F Social Media for Business 4:00 pm BU August 25 thursday Baby Bookworms Word: Introduction Preschool Storytime Baby Bookworms No Couch Potatoes Needed Homework Assistance Save Your Self Baby Bookworms Combat Air Museum Shade Gardens Excel: Lists
9:30 am K 9:30 am C 10:00 am K 10:30 am K 3:30 pm T 4:00 pm F 5:00 pm T 5:30 pm K 7:00 pm A 7:00 pm A 7:00 pm C
August 26 friday Internet Introduction Turning Point Film
9:30 am C 6:30 pm M
August 29 monday Monday Farmers Market Cut, Copy and Paste Homework Assistance Access: Introduction
7:30 am A 1:00 pm C 4:00 pm F 7:00 pm C
August 30 tuesday Tot Time 9:30 am K E-Mail with Yahoo! Mail 9:30 am C Preschool Storytime 10:00 am K Tot Time 10:30 am K Word: Graphics 1:00 pm C Drop-In Computer Training 3:30 pm C Homework Assistance 4:00 pm F Tot Time 6:30 pm K August 31 wednesday Sneak Peek and Read 9:30 am K Google It 9:30 am C Preschool Storytime 10:00 am K Sneak Peek and Read 10:30 am K Editing Digital Photos 1:00 pm C Homework Assistance 4:00 pm F Open Mic Night 4:00 pm T Sneak Peek and Read 6:30 pm K
August 27 saturday Drop-In Computer Training 9:30 am C Storytime With Kyler 10:00 am K August 28 sunday Homework Assistance So Many Books
2:00 pm F 3:00 pm B
A=ADULT, B=BOOKS, BU=BUSINESS, C=computer, F=FAMILY, G=ALICE C. SABATINI GALLERY, K= KIDS [birth-11 years], M=MOVIES, MU=MUSIC, T=Teens [12-18 years] Crazy Extreme Science [grades 3–5]
KIDS Preschool Storytime [3–5 years]
Stories, songs, activities and crafts that encourage a love of reading and develop school skills at an early age. ■ Story Zone
Tue Wed Thu Thu Tue Wed
Aug 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 10:00–11:00 am Aug 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 10:00–11:00 am Aug 4, 11, 18, 25 10:00–11:00 am Sep 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 10:00–11:00 am Sep 6, 13, 20 10:00–11:00 am Sep 7, 14, 21 10:00–11:00 am
Baby Bookworms [0–18 months]
Entertaining our youngest readers with stories, songs and bounces. ■ Lingo Story Room 121
Thu Aug 4, 11, 18, 25 Thu Sep 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
9:30–10:00 am 10:30–11:00 am 5:30–6:00 pm 9:30–10:00 am 10:30–11:00 am 5:30–6:00 pm
Pajama Storytime [3–5 years]
Wear your pajamas to the library! Bring along a fuzzy friend and your blanket. Stories, songs and finger plays. Plus, make a craft to take home. Registration required. Call 580-4565. ■ Lingo Story Room 121
Mon Aug 8 Mon Sep 12
6:30–7:00 pm 6:30–7:00 pm
Sneak, Peek & Read [18–24 months]
What do you get when you cross fruit, slime and ice cream? Find out during Crazy Extreme Science. Registration required by Aug. 11. Call 580-4565. ■ Marvin Auditorium 101A
Mon Aug 15
Bubbles and books, wiggles and songs! Early literacy exercises for toddlers and adults to enjoy together. Registration for the four-week session required, begins 9am Aug. 17. Call 580-4565.
6:00–7:00 pm
■ Lingo Story Room 121
Wed Aug 31, Sep 7, 14, 21 9:30–10:00 am 10:30–11:00 am 6:30–7:00 pm
Playing to Read [3–6 years]
Parents and children alike have fun with hands-on activities that help preschoolers develop skills that are necessary for learning to read. ■ Lingo Story Room 121
Tue Aug 16
■ Marvin Auditorium 101C
Tue Sep 20
4-H in the Library [6–11years]
Shawnee County 4-H members entertain you with a variety of exciting crafts and projects.
6:30–7:30 pm
■ Story Zone
6:30–7:30 pm
Tue Sep 6 Tue Sep 20
Gross Stuff: The Worms Crawl In [grades 3–6]
School Readiness Roundup [3–5 years]
You take a little Worm Goo, add a little Worm Activator and presto! Instant worms! Stop by after school to play with polymers. It’s chemistry at its squishy, slimy best. ■ Family Zone
Wed Aug 17
Participate in activities that help prepare your child for kindergarten. Learn about the Kindergarten Readiness Checklist used by local schools. This program is cosponsored by Capital Area Smart Start & ERC Resource & Referral. Registration required. Call 580-4565.
3:30–4:30 pm
Tot Time [24–36 months]
■ Lingo Story Room 121
Share stories, songs, and crafts with your toddler. This six-week program transitions children from lapsitting to independent storytimes. Registration required, begins 9am Aug. 16. Call 580-4565. ■ Lingo Story Room 121
Tue Aug 30, Sep 6, 13, 20, 27, Oct 4 9:30–10:00 am 10:30–11:00 am 6:30–7:00 pm
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Thu Sep 8
6:30–7:30 pm
Crazy Extreme Science [grades 3–5]
Explore the world of chemistry with some kitchen science. We do some experimenting with items you probably have in your own kitchen. Registration required by Sept. 15. Call 580-4565.
■ Marvin Auditorium 101A
Mon Sep 19
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Trendy U: Color Me Trendy [grades 3–6]
U.S. kids spend 6.3 billion hours coloring each year. Join the trend and make scented crayons in your own unique colors and shapes. ■ Family Zone
Wed Sep 21
3:30–4:30 pm
Mother Goose Games [3–5 years]
Join us for rhymes, stories, songs, crafts and challenging games based on your favorite nursery tales. Registration required. Call 580-4565. ■ Marvin Auditorium 101AB
Tue Sep 27 Wed Sep 28
10:00–11:00 am 10:00–11:00 am
family Zoo Animals Live [all ages]
Meet some of the Topeka Zoo animal residents up close as wildlife rehabilitators help you separate animal fact from fiction. ■ Story Zone
Thu Aug 4 Thu Sep 1
3:45–4:30 pm 3:45–4:30 pm
Easy Make & Take Crafts [2–6 years]
Today it’s all about frogs! Turn everyday objects into cool craft projects. Enjoy stories and ideas to extend your fun at home. ■ Lingo Story Room 121
Sat Aug 6
10:00–11:00 am
6:00–7:00 pm
AUGUST–SEPTEMBER 2011
SEPTEMBER September 1 tHursday Baby Bookworms 9:30 am K Facebook for Beginners 9:30 am C Preschool Storytime 10:00 am K Baby Bookworms 10:30 am K PowerPoint 1:00 pm C Zoo Animals Live 3:45 pm F Homework Assistance 4:00 pm F Save Your Self 5:00 pm T Baby Bookworms 5:30 pm K Fantasy Football Draft 6:00 pm A Fall Turf 7:00 pm A Word: Mail Merge 7:00 pm C September 2 Friday Excel: Introduction 9:30 am C Air Guitar Championship 5:00 pm MU First Friday ArtWalk 5:30 pm G September 3 Saturday Parents and Kids Together 10:00 am F September 4 sunday Homework Assistance 2:00 pm F R.E.A.D. 2:00 pm F September 5 monday Labor Day/library closed September 6 Tuesday Tot Time 9:30 am K Preschool Storytime 10:00 am K Tot Time 10:30 am K Drop-In Computer Training 3:30 pm C Homework Assistance 4:00 pm F 4-H in the Library 4:00 pm K Small Business Orientation 6:00 pm BU International Film 6:30 pm M Tot Time 6:30 pm K
C ALENDAR OF EVENTS September 7 Wednesday Sneak Peek and Read 9:30 am K Excel: Lists 9:30 am C Preschool Storytime 10:00 am K Sneak Peek and Read 10:30 am K Taming Your Mouse 1:00 pm C Homework Assistance 4:00 pm F Sneak Peek and Read 6:30 pm K Author Cathy Maxwell 7:00 pm B September 8 Thursday Baby Bookworms 9:30 am K Word: Tables, Tabs 9:30 am C Preschool Storytime 10:00 am K Baby Bookworms 10:30 am K Beginning Windows 1:00 pm C No Couch Potatoes Needed 3:30 pm T Homework Assistance 4:00 pm F Save Your Self 5:00 pm T Baby Bookworms 5:30 pm K Women & Money Series 6:00 pm A School Readiness Roundup 6:30 pm K PowerPoint 7:00 pm C September 9 friday Health Information Word: Introduction Classic Film Easy Star Gazing
10:00 am A 1:00 pm C 2:00 pm M 7:00 pm F
September 10 saturday SAR Present 9:00 am A Drop-In Computer Training 9:30 am C Storytime With Kyler 10:00 am K September 11 sunday Homework Assistance 2:00 pm F R.E.A.D. 2:00 pm F
September 12 monday Monday Farmers Market 7:30 am A Literature with Lunch 1:00 pm B Internet Introduction 1:00 pm C Yu-Gi-Oh 3:15 pm T Homework Assistance 4:00 pm F Amazing Animals 4:30 pm K Pajama Storytime 6:30 pm K Teen Writing Group 7:00 pm T Beginning Windows 7:00 pm C
September 16 friday Musical Storytime 10:00 am F Cut, Copy and Paste 1:00 pm C
Homework Assistance 4:00 pm F Dinner Makes a Difference 6:00 pm F Sneak Peek and Read 6:30 pm K
September 17 saturday Easy Make & Take Crafts 10:00 am F Gaming @ your library® 2:00 pm A
September 22 Thursday Baby Bookworms 9:30 am K Word: Introduction 9:30 am C Preschool Storytime 10:00 am K Baby Bookworms 10:30 am K No Couch Potatoes Needed 3:30 pm T Homework Assistance 4:00 pm F Save Your Self 5:00 pm T Baby Bookworms 5:30 pm K Women & Money Series 6:00 pm A Ritchie Houses 7:00 pm A Cut, Copy and Paste 7:00 pm C
September 18 Sunday Homework Assistance 2:00 pm F R.E.A.D. 2:00 pm F Author Jean Grant 2:00 pm B
September 13 tuesday Tot Time 9:30 am K Preschool Storytime 10:00 am K Tot Time 10:30 am K Apple iPad for Beginners 11:00 am C E-Mail with Yahoo! Mail 1:00 pm C Drop-In Computer Training 3:30 pm C Homework Assistance 4:00 pm F Tot Time 6:30 pm K
September 19 monday Monday Farmers Market 7:30 am A Word: Graphics 1:00 pm C Fresh Faces 3:30 pm T Homework Assistance 4:00 pm F Paws, Claws,Feathers & Fins 4:30 pm K Crazy Extreme Science 6:00 pm K Excel: Introduction 7:00 pm C
September 14 wednesday Sneak Peek and Read 9:30 am K Word: Mail Merge 9:30 am C Preschool Storytime 10:00 am K Sneak Peek and Read 10:30 am K Google It 1:00 pm C Card Making With Cindy 3:30 pm T Homework Assistance 4:00 pm F How to Start a Business 6:00 pm BU Sneak Peek and Read 6:30 pm K 1930s Book Discussion 7:00 pm B
September 20 Tuesday Tot Time 9:30 am K Taming Your Mouse 9:30 am C Author Clare Vanderpool 10:00 am T Preschool Storytime 10:00 am K Tot Time 10:30 am K Editing Digital Photos 1:00 pm C Author Clare Vanderpool 1:00 pm T Author Clare Vanderpool 3:00 pm T Drop-In Computer Training 3:30 pm C Homework Assistance 4:00 pm F 4-H in the Library 4:00 pm K Tot Time 6:30 pm K Playing to Read 6:30 pm K
September 15 thursday Baby Bookworms 9:30 am K Preschool Storytime 10:00 am K Baby Bookworms 10:30 am K Facebook for Beginners 1:00 pm C Homework Assistance 4:00 pm F Save Your Self 5:00 pm T Baby Bookworms 5:30 pm K Women & Money Series 6:00 pm A Word: Introduction 7:00 pm C
September 21 Wednesday Sneak Peek and Read 9:30 am K Beginning Windows 9:30 am C Preschool Storytime 10:00 am K Sneak Peek and Read 10:30 am K PowerPoint 1:00 pm C Trendy U 3:30 pm K E-books with KS Overdrive 3:30 pm C
September 23 Friday Internet Introduction 9:30 am C Taming Your Mouse 1:00 pm C Trivia Night 6:30 pm A September 24 Saturday Drop-In Computer Training 9:30 am C Storytime With Kyler 10:00 am K Trivia Afternoon 3:00 pm A September 25 Sunday Beginning Genealogy 1:00 pm A Homework Assistance 2:00 pm F R.E.A.D. 2:00 pm F So Many Books 3:00 pm B KS Songs Through the Years 3:00 pm MU Film: Storm Center 6:00 pm M
September 27 Tuesday Tot Time 9:30 am K E-Mail with Yahoo! Mail 9:30 am C Mother Goose Games 10:00 am K Tot Time 10:30 am K Word: Introduction 1:00 pm C Drop-In Computer Training 3:30 pm C Homework Assistance 4:00 pm F Tot Time 6:30 pm K Let’s Make Beer 7:00 pm A September 28 Wednesday Google It 9:30 am C Mother Goose Games 10:00 am K Internet Introduction 1:00 pm C Homework Assistance 4:00 pm F Open Mic Night 4:00 pm T Social Media for Business 4:00 pm BU Read the Book See the Play 7:00 pm F September 29 thursday Baby Bookworms 9:30 am K Facebook for Beginners 9:30 am C Preschool Storytime 10:00 am K Baby Bookworms 10:30am K E-Mail with Yahoo! Mail 1:00 pm C Homework Assistance 4:00 pm F Save Your Self 5:00 pm T Baby Bookworms 5:30 pm K Women & Money Series 6:00 pm A Editing Digital Photos 7:00 pm C September 30 friday Look It Up on the Internet 9:30 am C Google It 1:00 pm C
September 26 Monday Monday Farmers Market 7:30 am A The Market Chef 10:00 am F Beginning Windows 1:00 pm C Yu-Gi-Oh 3:15 pm T Homework Assistance 4:00 pm F Teen Writing Group 7:00 pm T Excel: Lists 7:00 pm C
A=ADULT, B=BOOKS, BU=BUSINESS, C=computer, F=FAMILY, G=ALICE C. SABATINI GALLERY, K= KIDS [birth-11 years], M=MOVIES, MU=MUSIC, T=Teens [12-18 years] Storytime with Kyler [all ages]
Parents and Kids Together [all ages]
■ Story Zone
■ Lingo Story Room 121
Sleepy heads get out of bed. Grab a fresh cinnamon roll from the Millennium Café and then join Kyler for songs, stories and other creative activities. Sat Sat
Aug 13, 27 Sep 10, 24
10:00–10:30 am 10:00–10:30 am
Service Dogs in Action [all ages]
Wayside Waifs, Kansas City’s largest no-kill animal shelter, presents an interactive program that introduces service dogs to children. Children learn what service dogs do, how they are trained and even get to meet a puppy. ■ Story Zone
Mon Aug 15
4:30–5:30 pm
Musical Storytime for Everybody [all ages] Kyler sings, plays the guitar, and reads entertaining books for your family. ■ Story Zone
Fri Fri
Aug 19 Sep 16
10:00–10:30 am 10:00–10:30 am
Macaroni Soup [2–4 years with an adult]
Move and groove with the “Macaroni Lady,” Carole Stephens, as she shows how songs, stories, fingerplays, rhythmic movement and instrument play can expand a child’s musical experience in a fun way. ■ Marvin Auditorium
Sat Aug 20
10:00–11:00 am
Paws, Claws, Feathers and Fins [grades 2–6]
Sing silly songs and nursery rhymes. Create your own book of rhymes and songs to take home. Craft a hand puppet to help you sing and play. Sat Sep 3
10:00–11:00 am
■ Story Zone
R.E.A.D. Dogs [all ages]
Mon Sep 19
Grab a book and read to the Reading Education Assistance Dogs. These dogs are registered therapy animals that volunteer at the library with their owners. ■ Story Zone
Sun Sep 4, 11, 18, 25
Sep 9
7:00–8:00 pm
■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC
Wed Sep 21
Amazing Animals: Too Cool for School [grades 1–5]
Mon Sep 12
[2–6 years]
■ Marvin Auditorium
Today it’s all about honey bees! Turn everyday objects into cool craft projects. Enjoy stories and ideas to extend your fun at home. ■ Lingo Story Room 121
Sat Sep 17
TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY CONNECTNOW
Wed Sep 28
Save Your Self [12–18 years]
Get inspired, educated and empowered at this series of prevention programs featuring monthly guest speakers. Teens gain the confidence to make respectful, empowering decisions regarding their bodies. Cosponsored by Women Empowerment, Inc. ■ Check the daily room schedule
Thu Aug 4, 11, 18, 25 5:00–6:00 pm Thu Sep 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 5:00–6:00 pm
Teen Writing Group [12–18 years]
6:00–7:30 pm
Find inspiration to create. Join others who share your passion as we explore poetry and prose as a way to express ourselves and explore our world. ■ The Edge
Mon Aug 8, 22 Mon Sep 12, 26
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10:00–11:00 am
4:00–8:00 pm 2:00–6:00 pm
teens
4:30–5:30 pm
Based on a Roald Dahl favorite, The Witches, a Topeka Civic Theatre and Academy’s Theatre for Young Audiences performance can be previewed at your library. See real mice from Topeka Best Pets. Come dressed as a witch and be entered in our costume contest.
4:30–5:30 pm
Easy Make & Take Crafts
Mon–Thu Sun
Read the Book See the Play: The Witches [all ages]
Some fish live their whole lives in a school. Birds flock, rhinos crash, gorillas troop. Discover amazing facts about animals in groups, net a minnow and practice the ancient Japanese art of painting fish. ■ Lingo Story Room 121
■ Homework Center 121D [closed Sept. 5]
Join Chef Alli and Amber Groeling, Topeka Hy-Vee Dietitian, at Family Day - A Day to Eat Dinner with Your Children™. They present how to make nutritious meals and why family time is important. Sponsored by Kansas Family Partnership. Registration required. Limited to the first 100 people, two children per parent. Call 580-4540.
2:00 –3:00 pm
Learn how to use your eyes and binoculars to view the night sky from your backyard. Handouts will be useful for watching the Kansas sky over the next three months. Fri
Homework coaches help with questions and assignments.
Dinner Makes a Difference with Chef Alli [6–11 years with a parent]
Easy Star Gazing [all ages]
■ Lingo Story Room 121
Homework Center [5–11 years]
Wayside Waifs, Kansas City’s largest no-kill animal shelter, visits the library to teach children the responsibilities of owning different types of pets by following a young girl and her family through the process of adopting a dog.
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Yu-Gi-Oh [12–18 years]
Bring a deck of approved Yu-Gi-Oh cards and enjoy dueling other Yu-Gi-Oh players. ■ Lingo Story Room 121
Mon Aug 8, 22 Mon Sep 12, 26
3:15–5:15 pm 3:15–5:15 pm
No Couch Potatoes Needed [11–18 years]
Health Information You Can Trust
ADULT Monday Farmers Market @ your library® From the farm to your library, get your staples every Monday at our farmers market. Vendors offer fresh produce, potting plants, herbs, flowers and eggs.
Physical Therapist Natalie Sykes leads you in stress relieving aerobics, martial arts or meditative exercises. Learn to make healthy snacks at each program. ■ The Edge
Altering an unwanted book allows you to express your creativity and recycle at the same time. Hands-on demonstrations and books provided. Registration required. Call 580-4515.
3:30–4:30 pm 3:30–4:30 pm
Bottlecap Locker Magnets [12–18 years]
Liven up your locker with bottlecap magnets! We seal photos and small trinkets inside a bottlecap under a layer of clear resin. Use our stuff to decorate your magnets or bring your own for a personalized creation. ■ The Edge
Wed Aug 24
3:30–4:30 pm
Open Mic Night [12–18 years]
We have a place for you, whatever your talent! Come to our casual Open Mic Night and perform if you wish. Email YA@tscpl.org to sign up in advance. You can also sign up the night of the event if there is space. ■ The Edge
Wed Aug 31
4:00–5:30 pm
Card Making with Cindy [11–18 years]
Use your imagination and turn colorful cardstock into professional looking cards. Work with our expert Cindy to learn how. ■ The Edge
Wed Sep 14
3:30–5:00 pm
Fresh Faces [11–18 years]
Learn the basics of caring for your skin, particularly your face. Professional products help to enhance your natural beauty. ■ The Edge
Mon Sep 19
3:30–4:30 pm
Author Clare Vanderpool [9–14 years]
Hear from this Wichita, Kan. author and 2011 John Newbery Medal winner for best children’s fiction. Her winning book Moon Over Manifest is about a young girl on the road with her father during the Depression. Area schools will be attending the first two sessions, and the third is for the public. Reserve your space. Call 580-4565. ■ Marvin Auditorium
Tue Sep 20 Tue Sep 20 Tue Sep 20
10:00–11:00 am 1:00–2:00 pm 3:00–4:00 pm
Open Mic Night – With the Banned [12–18 years] Enjoy performances from talented local teens and learn about books that have been challenged at this special Banned Books Week-themed Open Mic Night. Stand up to censorship by reading from a banned book on stage. Performers can sign up the night of the event to be put on the schedule. ■ The Edge
Wed Sep 28
4:00–5:30 pm
Don’t Read That! A Look at Banned and Challenged Books! [13 years–adult]
From Harper Lee to Stephenie Meyer, books for young adults have challenged the mind and inspired new ideas. In some cases the books themselves have been challenged by censors. Join us for an entertaining look at several authors and their taboo titles. ■ The Edge
Thu Sep 29
6:00–7:00 pm
■ Computer Training Center
■ Library Parking Lot, 10th and Garfield [closed Sept. 5]
Mon Aug 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 7:30–11:30 am Mon Sep 12, 19, 26 7:30–11:30 am
Thu Aug 11, 25 Thu Sep 8, 22
Learn to use library resources to research your health information needs. Bring in your health-related questions or concerns and have our Consumer Health Librarian assist you in finding reliable information you can use now. Mon Aug 15 Fri Sep 9
Gaming @ Your Library® [18 and over]
Altered Book Workshop
■ Marvin Auditorium 101A
Thu Aug 4 Sat Aug 6
Get a giggle out of gaming in August. Use crops to battle invaders in Xbox 360’s Plants Vs. Zombies or tackle wacky challenges in Wii’s WarioWare: Smooth Moves and De Blob. Or, revel in the mischief of the Nuns on the Run or Munchkin board game. Enjoy this fun, free, social event for all adults.
6:30–8:30 pm 1:00–3:00 pm
■ The Edge
Sat Aug 20
Kansas Career Pipeline for Educators
Educators get updated on the newly upgraded Kansas Career Pipeline to improve individual career counseling, guide course selection and postsecondary decisions, and assist in curriculum planning and program development. Theresa Steinlage facilitates this session. If you have questions regarding this training session, call 515-822-4573 or steinlaget@kuder.com. Registration required. Call 580-4606. ■ Computer Training Center
Fri Aug 5 Thu Aug 18
9:00 am–12:00 pm 9:00 am–12:00 pm
■ Computer Training Center
Mon Aug 8
■ Marvin Auditorium 101B
Thu Aug 25
Thu Aug 11
Find out what grows in a shade garden with the Master Gardeners. Also check out garden books in our Lawn and Garden Neighborhood. ■ Marvin Auditorium 101C
Thu Aug 25
Get into the NFL season by becoming an owner in the library’s fantasy football league! Join us for our fantasy draft where you fill out your rosters with the best talent on the gridiron. Registration required. Call 580-4545 or stop by the Red Carpet desk.
6:30–7:30 pm
Discover treasures in our magazine collection dating back to 1850. The magazines cover a range of subjects that will interest collectors, home decorators, car enthusiasts, history buffs, antique hounds, fashionistas and artists. Registration required. Call 580-4540. Thu Aug 11
■ Hughes Room 205
Thu Sep 1
Find out what to do to your lawn this fall with the Master Gardeners. Also check out lawn-care books in our Lawn and Garden Neighborhood.
7:00–8:30 pm
■ Marvin Auditorium 101C
Thu Sep 1
Learn more about creating the ultimate butt-kickin’ team. Join WIBW radio’s Bruce Steinbrock and Terry “The Freak” Blount as they impart strategies that will help you dominate your league. Sat
Aug 13
TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY CONNECTNOW
6:00–8:30 pm
Fall Turf
Fantasy Football Strategies
■ Marvin Auditorium 101A
7:00–8:00 pm
Fantasy Football
Secrets from the Basement
■ Marvin Auditorium 101B
7:00–8:45 pm
Shade Gardens
Achieve a more peaceful home environment. Gain cooperation. Learn effective and fun ways to connect with your children using Conscious Discipline techniques. Presented by staff from ERC Resource & Referral. Registration required. Call 580-4565. ■ Hughes Room 205
11:00 am–7:00 pm 11:00 am–7:00 pm
Enjoy this fact-filled session presented by Dick Trupp and Dave Murray about the Combat Air Museum. Learn about this home of yesterday’s Air Force collection of aircraft and memorabilia.
Conscious Discipline
Bruce Mactavish, Washburn University, speaks on the American Revolution, slavery, and the coming of the Civil War. ■ Menninger Room 206
Sat Sep 10
9:00–10:30 am
■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC
12:30–3:30 pm
Topeka Genealogical Society Presents: Topeka’s Combat Air Museum
1:00–3:00 pm
Sons of the American Revolution Presents
■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC
Mon Aug 22 Tue Aug 23
The Pipeline delivers credible information about which type of jobs you’d be good at and what sorts of work environments would suit you. It opens doors to real jobs with employers. Registration required. Call 580-4606.
6:00–8:30 pm 6:00–8:30 pm
Celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day early! Arrr! Plunder and pillage in the board game Pirrrate’s Cove. Landlubbers show us yer swashbucklin’ skills in Rrred Steel. If that not be enough fun fer ya, scuttle them crazy, scallywag rrrabbits in Rayman’s Raving Rabbids. Enjoy this fun, free, social event with ye mates.
■ Library Parking Lot
Kansas Career Pipeline for Adults
Thu Sep 8, 15, 22, 29 Thu Oct 6, 13, 20
Move and groove with “Miss Carole” Stephens as she teaches us the direct connection between music and literacy for young children. Designed for educators, day care providers and parents. Registration required, begins Aug. 1. Call 580-4565
Hop aboard a 34-foot Airstream trailer transformend into a television studio to share your “Aha” moment. Sponsored by Mutual of Omaha.
11:00 am–1:00 pm
■ Marvin Auditorium
Gaming @ Your Library® [18 and over]
Share Your “Aha” Moment
A four-week comprehensive wellness initiative designed to help you lower your risk of (re)developing cancer and improve your health. Participants commit to walk one hour for five days a week during August and attend Saturday wellness workshops. Register by July 29 with Chris Omni at 478-2237. Sat Aug 6
2:00–4:00 pm
Increase your financial knowledge, develop confidence in your decision-making ability and gain control of your life through informed money management. Attend this seven-week series of classes developed by women for women of all ages, income and education levels. Registration required. Call 234-0217. Program provided by Housing and Credit Counseling, Inc.
Teacher Treats – Connecting the Dots . . . Between Music and Literacy
Sat Aug 20
The CLARA Project – Operation Educate
■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC
1:30–2:30 pm 10:00–11:00 am
Women & Money Series
Sat Sep 17
2:00–4:00 pm
Topeka Genealogical Society Presents: Ritchie Houses
Enjoy this fact-filled session presented by Bill Wagnon about preparing the Hale Ritchie and John Ritchie houses for opening for the Kansas 150th. ■ Marvin Auditorium 101C
Thu Sep 22
7:00–8:45 pm
Trivia Night @ your library®
Enter as a team of 5-8 friends, coworkers or family working together to answer 100 questions from 10 categories. Prizes will be awarded to the top trivia teams! Doors open at 6. The Millennium Café will be open for snacks and drinks until 6:45. Registration required, begins Aug. 1. Call 580-4540. ■ Marvin Auditorium
Fri Sep 23
6:30–8:45 pm
Trivia Afternoon @ your library®
A repeat of the popular Friday Trivia Night program. Enter as a team of 5-8 friends, coworkers or family working together to answer 100 questions from 10 categories. Prizes will be awarded to the top trivia teams! Doors open at 2:30. The Millennium Café will be open for snacks and drinks. Registration required, begins Aug. 1. Call 580-4540. ■ Marvin Auditorium
Sat
Sep 24
3:00–5:30 pm
Beginning Genealogy Workshop
Get started in genealogy and learn how to use the print and online resources our library offers. Receive a pedigree chart and other helpful forms for keeping records as you research your family tree. Registration required. Limit 10. Call 580-4540. ■ Anton Room 202
Sun Sep 25
1:00–4:00 pm
7:00–8:00 pm
2:00–4:00 pm
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The Market Chef
Learn from Millennium Café owner and Chef Doug Petrie about nightshade vegetables, from potatoes and tomatoes to cayenne and Tabasco® sauce. ■ Monday Market - Library Parking Lot, 10th and Garfield
Mon Sep 26
10:00–10:30 am
Let’s Make Beer!
Combine cooking and crafting to express your individuality and create your own special beers at home. A home-brewer discusses the equipment used, shares basic recipes, and highlights some local resources and beyond for brewing. Sorry, no samples. ■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC
Tue Sep 27
7:00–8:00 pm
Books Literature with Lunch: How Green Was My Valley by Richard Llewellyn The 1939 novel chronicles a Welsh family and the mining community in which they live as their lives change at the turn of the 20th century. A brief presentation on the cultural impact of this classic is followed by discussion. ■ Marvin Auditorium 101C
Mon Aug 8
1:00–2:30 pm
Sunday Afternoon with Kansas Author Elizabeth Ann Brook
The memoir It’s Within tells the story of one Brown County, Kan., girl and her family during and after the Great Depression. The program features the stories and the book publication process. A signing follows the talk. Books available for purchase. ■ Topeka Room 204
Sun Aug 21
2:00–3:00 pm
8 Wonders of Kansas Guidebook with Author Marci Penner
Meet the author and learn about this fascinating book filled with more than 800 photos of the 216 entries in the 8 Wonders of Kansas contests. Penner is also the director of the Kansas Sampler Foundation. Books available for purchase and signing after the program. ■ Marvin Auditorium
Tue Aug 23
7:00–8:30 pm
So Many Books, So Little Time Book Discussion
Discuss Dreamers of the Day by Mary Doria Russell. Agnes, a schoolteacher from Ohio, is on her dream vacation to Egypt and the Holy Land when she arrives at the hotel where the 1921 Cairo Peace Conference has just convened. Books provided, registration required. Call 580-4540. ■ Menninger Room 206
Sun
Aug 28
3:00–4:30 pm
An Evening with Romance Author Cathy Maxwell
The bestselling historical romance author speaks about the process of writing and publishing romance novels. ■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC
Wed Sep 7
7:00–8:30 pm
Literature with Lunch: A Town Like Alice by Nevil Shute
A harrowing, exciting and satisfying war romance about a young Englishwoman who survives a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp and her post-war life in outback Australia. A brief presentation on the cultural impact of this classic is followed by discussion. ■ Marvin Auditorium 101C
Mon Sep 12
The 1930s Book Discussion – The Day of the Locust by Nathanael West
movies
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This ferociously savage Hollywood satire from 1939 is narrated by Tod, a painter whose work is in costume and set design. Books and program provided by the Kansas Humanities Council, Talk About Literature in Kansas program. Discussion moderated by Dr. Sara Tucker. Registration required. Call 580-4510.
International Film: Kikujiro
Air Guitar Championship
■ Hughes Room 205
Turning Points Film Series - Grease
Wed
Sep 14
Kikujiro tells the story of a young boy searching for his mother during his summer vacation. © Sony | Japan | 2000 | Rated PG-13 | 121 minutes ■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC
Tue
7:00–8:30 pm
The Burning Veil is a story of love and colliding cultures as American Sarah Moss travels to Saudi Arabia to discover more about the man she loves, his family and the Islamic Saudi culture. A signing follows the talk. Books available for purchase. Sun Sep 18
■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC
Fri
Aug 5
2:00–3:00 pm
■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC
Hear from this Wichita, Kan. author and 2011 John Newbery Medal winner for best children’s fiction. Her winning book Moon Over Manifest is about a young girl on the road with her father during the Depression. Area schools will be attending the first two sessions, and the third is for the public. Reserve your space. Call 580-4565. ■ Marvin Auditorium
■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC
10:00–11:00 am 1:00–2:00 pm 3:00–4:00 pm
Fri
Aug 12
3:00–4:30 pm
Aug 19
■ Menninger Room 206
How far will she go before she’s gone too far? A pregnant Colombian teenager becomes a drug mule to make some desperately needed money for her family. © Fine Line | Columbia | 2004 | Rated R | 101 minutes
Fri Aug 26
6:00–7:30 pm 6:00–7:30 pm
Prospective entrepreneurs learn the necessary steps to starting a business, including legal business structure, business plans, and financial projections. Presented by the Washburn Small Business Development Center.
Wed Sep 14
■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC
Tue Sep 6
6:00–8:00 pm
■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC
6:00–8:00 pm
Fri Sep 9
■ Sabatini Gallery
Fri
Aug 5
5:30–8:30 pm
Kansas Masters Invitational Art Show
56 Kansas artists present a diverse group of artwork in this year’s Kansas Masters Invitational Art Show. This exhibit recognizes Kansas artists who have made and are making significant marks on this state. Guest curator: Don Lambert.
6:30–8:45 pm
■ Sabatini Gallery
September 2 – October 21
First Friday ArtWalk – Kansas Masters Invitational Art Show
6:30–8:45 pm
Join us for the first opportunity to see Kansas Masters, an exhibit of 56 Kansas artists (maybe even a chance to meet some of them). Be part of Topeka’s First Fridays ArtWalk. Mingle with friends and talk to the Alice C. Sabatini Gallery staff. ■ Sabatini Gallery
2:00–5:00 pm
Fri
Sep 2
5:30–8:30 pm
Banned Book Week Film: Storm Center A small-town librarian (Bette Davis) is branded a Communist by local politicians when she refuses to remove a controversial book from the shelves. 1956 | B&W | 85 minutes ■ Marvin Auditorium
Sun Sep 25
4:00–5:00 pm 4:00–5:00 pm
6:00–8:00 pm AUGUST
1:00–2:30 pm
TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY CONNECTNOW
Join us for the chance to talk to gallery staff and other art aficionados about JIm Richardson’s exhibit.
An arrogant pool hustler who haunts back room pool halls gets a real chance at fame when he faces the legendary Minnesota Fats. 1961 | b&w | 134 minutes
See a demonstration on how to use social media tools to promote your small business. Presented by Jarod McAferty and brought to you by Dynamic Computer Solutions and Heartland Visioning. Registration required. Call 580-4606. Wed Aug 24 Wed Sep 28
First Friday ArtWalk
Classic Film: The Hustler
Social Media for Business
■ Computer Training Center
■ Sabatini Gallery through Aug 12
International Film: Maria Full of Grace
How to Start a Business
■ Menninger Room 206
This National Geographic photographer has photographed people all over the world, and brings their stories and lives to Topeka. The Annual Art Exhibit for Children is sponsored by the Sabatini Endowment and Library Foundation
6:30–8:45 pm
■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC
Wed Aug 10
Annual Art Exhibit for Children Jim Richardson
6:30–8:45 pm
Prospective entrepreneurs learn of the various business resources available in Topeka. Presented by the Washburn Small Business Development Center.
3:00–4:00 pm
alice c. sabatini gallery
The futures of three teens in a dying West Texas town, Jeff Bridges, Cybill Shepherd, and Timothy Bottoms, are twisted up with the town’s older residents and blown into the wind. 1971 | Rated R | 127 minutes
Small Business Orientation
■ Lingo Story Room 121
Sun Sep 25
Turning Points Film Series – The Last Picture Show
business
Aug 2 Sep 6
■ Marvin Auditorium
A high school boy’s dream of touring with a band and writing for Rolling Stone comes true, but the reality of the road and relationships is more complicated than he expected. 2000 | Rated R | 122 minutes Fri
5:00–7:00 pm
Kansas has inspired many songwriters through the years. Join us for a program highlighting just a few of the songs written in Kansas, including a number of songs written right here in Topeka.
2:00–5:00 pm
Turning Points Film Series – Almost Famous
■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC
Sep 2
Kansas Songs Through the Years
Four friends are about to graduate high school and plan to leave their small hometown of Dancer, Texas, for the lights of LA. The whole town has bets on whether any of them will actually leave. 1998 | Rated PG | 97 minutes
Discuss The Zookeeper’s Wife by Diane Ackerman. This is a true story about how the keepers of the Warsaw Zoo saved hundreds of people from Nazi hands by hiding Jews in empty cages once occupied by animals. Books provided, registration required. Call 580-4540
Tue Tue
Fri
Turning Points Film Series – Dancer, Texas, Pop 81
So Many Books, So Little Time Book Discussion
Sun Sep 25
■ The Edge
A fading movie musical star who is down and out in Hollywood decides to try his luck on the Broadway stage. 1953 | color | 112 minutes Fri Aug 12
■ Menninger Room 206
6:30–8:45 pm
Classic Film: The Band Wagon
Author Clare Vanderpool [9–14 years]
Tue Sep 20 Tue Sep 20 Tue Sep 20
6:30–8:45 pm
John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John star in this classic musical where the T-Birds and the Pink Ladies rule the high school and a summer romance just might turn out to be the real thing. 1978 | Rated PG-13 | 110 minutes
Sunday Afternoon with Kansas Author Jean Grant
■ Topeka Room 204
Aug 2
Mark your calendars and turn up the volume, dude! It’s Topeka’s Air Guitar Championship! Prizes for top performers and a grand prize of a customized, collector’s-edition air guitar. Plus, the grand champion will appear in Topeka Magazine and wear the title of His/Her Royal Airness of Topeka. Competition begins Sept. 1 at various community locations and culminates at the library Sept. 2. Donations will be accepted during the performances to benefit the library’s Music for a Sunday Afternoon fund. Registration information and performance details will be available on www. facebook.com/topekamagazine and www.tscpl.org. Rock on, Topeka! Sponsored by Topeka Magazine.
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Whether you are looking for the latest David Baldacci bestseller, Cars 2 video game, or True Grit on DVD, slip into your library to satisfy your interests and curiosities. Can’t make it in? Almost anything in the library can be delivered to you. Download at your home or office or pick it up at one of our 16 bookmobile stops. Materials can be mailed for a nominal fee. If the library doesn’t own it, ask us to get it via Interlibrary Loan. Like your shoes, the library is constantly changing. “Our library app for your smart phone is a good example of our evolution into a 21st Century library,” said Gina Millsap, executive director. “We cater to needs identified from hard data about
computer classes To register for the free classes, call 580-4606 or e-mail class@tscpl.org. All classroom computers have Windows 7 and Microsoft Office 2007. ■ All classes in the Computer Training Center.
Beginning Classes
Designed for the new computer user and presented at a relaxed pace. Try taking the classes in the order listed for a good, basic understanding.
Taming Your Mouse
Learn the proper way to hold and move the mouse. Come to one of these sessions or attend a Drop-In class. Dates and times at the end of this page. Tue Wed Tue Fri
Aug 23 Sep 7 Sep 20 Sep 23
9:30–11:00 am 1:00–2:30 pm 9:30–11:00 am 1:00–2:30 pm
Beginning Windows
Learn about the keyboard, desktop, icons, start button, task bar, calculator and WordPad. Wed Thu Mon Wed Mon
Aug 24 Sep 8 Sep 12 Sep 21 Sep 26
9:30–11:00 am 1:00–2:30 pm 7:00–8:30 pm 9:30–11:00 am 1:00–2:30 pm
Word: Introduction to Word Processing Learn to set margins and tabs, change fonts, spell check, select text, save and delete files. Thu Fri Thu Thu Tue
Aug 25 Sep 9 Sep 15 Sep 22 Sep 27
9:30–11:00 am 1:00–2:30 pm 7:00–8:30 pm 9:30–11:00 am 1:00–2:30 pm
Internet Introduction
Learn basic Internet functions and visit some interesting sites. Mon Fri Mon Fri Wed
Aug 1 Aug 26 Sep 12 Sep 23 Sep 28
1:00–2:30 pm 9:30–11:00 am 1:00–2:30 pm 9:30–11:00 am 1:00–2:30 pm
E-mail With Yahoo! Mail
Learn to address, compose, reply to and forward messages. Wed Tue Tue Tue Thu
Aug 3 Aug 30 Sep 13 Sep 27 Sep 29
1:00–2:30 pm 9:30–11:00 am 1:00–2:30 pm 9:30–11:00 am 1:00–2:30 pm
our customers. Everyone is on the go, and lots of individuals have smart phones now. We look for effective ways to provide materials and services when and where you want them.” The library grows with you–from cradle to car keys to bifocals. We serve customers – about 94,000 cardholders in all – who have used us through the years, but we are always looking for new customers to take us on their journey through life. “Our goal is to increase customer satisfaction with the knowledge that one size does not fit all,” Millsap said. “Our librarians and staff connect to customers in ways that make using us convenient for each and every one of them.” For those who like to grab and go, there’s the Holds Pick-Up Room, where you can pick up titles you’ve
Beyond The Basics
PowerPoint
Google It
Thu Sep 1 Thu Sep 8 Wed Sep 21
Take the following classes whenever you feel ready for more challenging projects. These classes are presented at a faster pace than the beginning classes.
Aug 4 Aug 31 Sep 14 Sep 28 Sep 30
Shawnee County has 30 diverse market segments as identified by a GIS-based market research tool called CommunityConnect, powered by Civic Technologies. The library caters to a wide range of interests, backgrounds and consumer habits. The library truly is your place. Stories you want, information you need, connections you seek. One of our most powerful forms of communication remains word of mouth. Know someone who could benefit from using the library? Tell him or her about the benefits of having a library card.
Create dynamic presentations. Learn to insert slides, add text, graphics, transitions and animations.
Search for pictures, videos, maps and stuff to buy on the Internet. See your home with Google Maps. Use Google Docs for word processing, spreadsheets and more. Thu Wed Wed Wed Fri
reserved and you don’t have to stand in line. Our Neighborhood organizational concept (see page 4) helps move popular collections off our shelves and into your hands – titles tailored to what’s going on in your life: wedding planning, lawn care, cookbooks, obesity, pet training and more.
1:00–2:30 pm 7:00–8:30 pm 1:00–2:30 pm
Word: Tables, Tabs & Columns
Learn to set tabs, construct tables and use columns. Mon Aug 15 Thu Sep 8
1:00–2:30 pm 9:30–11:00 am 1:00–2:30 pm 9:30–11:00 am 1:00–2:30 pm
7:00–8:30 pm 9:30–11:00 am
Excel: Introduction to Spreadsheets
Learn about cells, columns, rows, AutoSum, simple functions or formulas and page setup features.
Look It Up on the Internet
Learn to use the library’s online catalog and some electronic resources available from the library or from home.
Tue Thu Fri Mon
Facebook for Beginners
Familiarity with basic Excel is required for this class. Learn the basics of data lists or tables. Create field names, sort lists and link worksheets.
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Create mailing labels, envelopes, personalized form letters and directories by combining a data list with Word. Thu Sep 1 Wed Sep 14
1:00–2:30 pm 1:00–2:30 pm 1:00–2:30 pm
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Aug 19
10:00–11:30 am
Apple iPad for Beginners
Get acquainted with the iPad, the most popular tablet computer on the market. Bring your own or try one of ours. Learn about settings, searching, and apps. Wed Aug 17 Tue Sep 13
3:00-4:00 am 10:00-11:00 am
E-books with Kansas OverDrive
Learn how to use your e-reader with our free Kansas OverDrive service. We cover how to browse titles, download OverDrive software and transfer e-books to your compatible e-reader or other devices . Tue Aug 9 Wed Sep 21
Drop-In
7:00–8:30 pm 3:30–5:00 pm
Practice new computer skills, learn to use a mouse or get a little help with computer problems. This is also a good time to learn more advanced techniques or to work on job applications and resumés. Come and go anytime during the session. Tue Tue Sat Tue Tue Sat Tue Tue Sat Tue Tue Sat Tue
Aug 2 Aug 9 Aug 13 Aug 16 Aug 23 Aug 27 Aug 30 Sep 6 Sep 10 Sep 13 Sep 20 Sep 24 Sep 27
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Blogs for Artists and Crafters
This class highlights the world of art blogs. Explore what others have accomplished online and set up your own site. Be sure to bring your e-mail address and password.
Learn to crop, rotate, resize, reduce red eye, play with color and use special effects on your digital photos using free online software.
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Learn how to create vacation photo collages, post your pictures online, and see unique trip treasures created from simple digital images.
Learn to create professional-looking resumés with WinWay Resumé, a simple-to-use program also used at the Topeka Workforce Center.
Editing Digital Photos
Aug 18 Aug 31 Sep 20 Sep 29
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WinWay Resumé Writing
Learn to draw shapes, use clip art, WordArt, and text boxes.
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Word: Mail Merge & Mailing Labels
1:00–2:30 pm 1:00–2:30 pm 1:00–2:30 pm 7:00–8:30 pm
Word: Graphics Wed Aug 17 Tue Aug 30 Mon Sep 19
9:30–11:00 am 7:00–8:30 pm 9:30–11:00 am 7:00–8:30 pm
Create a database from a template or from scratch, add data and use reports. This is an advanced class for those who want to learn a database program.
Using Microsoft Word, learn to select text, cut, copy and paste. Aug 9 Aug 29 Sep 16 Sep 22
Aug 17 Aug 25 Sep 7 Sep 26
Access: Introduction to Databases
Cut, Copy & Paste Tue Mon Fri Thu
9:30–11:00 am 7:00–8:30 pm 9:30–11:00 am 7:00–8:30 pm
Excel: Lists
1:00–2:30 pm 7:00–8:30 pm 9:30–11:00 am
Sign up for a Facebook account and learn the basics of this popular social networking site. Be sure to bring your e-mail address and password. Tue Thu Thu Thu
Aug 16 Aug 18 Sep 2 Sep 19
Photo Projects from Travel Pictures
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said. “It’s important to give kids a predictable time and place to study.” The library can provide that place with the OvesonCampbell Homework Center. It is open Monday through Thursday from 4-8pm and Sunday from 2-6pm during the school. The homeowork coaches, Leah Anderson and Tracie Hundley, both have degrees in education and help K-12 students. 3. GET HELP WITH HOMEWORK EARLY Some students come to the center only once or periodically. Others come in every night after school. “Right after progress reports, kids come in with big stacks of make-up work. It’s easier if they come in every day so they don’t get behind,” Hundley said.
NO BOOKMOBILE SERVICE SEPT. 5-10 | FOR SCHEDULE UPDATES, CHECK ONLINE @ www.tscpl.org MONDAY 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Wal-Mart, 1301 SW 37th 1:30 pm – 7:30 pm Shawnee Heights United Methodist Church, SE 45th/Shawnee Hts 3:00 pm – 7:30 pm Fairlawn Plaza Shopping Center, SW 21st & Fairlawn Brookwood Shopping Center, SW 29th & Oakley California Crossing Shopping Center, SE 29th & California Villa West Shopping Center, SW 29th & Wanamaker Tecumseh United Methodist Church, 334 SE Tecumseh Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 3625 SW Wanamaker Hunter’s Ridge, NW 46th & Hwy 75 California Crossing Shopping Center, SE 29th & California Dillons, SW 29th & Urish
THURSDAY 9:45 am – 1:30 pm Fairlawn Plaza Shopping Center, SW 21st & Fairlawn 9:45 am – 11:00 am Berryton Elementary School, 2921 SE 69th 11:45 am – 1:30 pm Quincy Street Station, 820 SE Quincy 2:30 pm – 7:30 pm Brookwood Shopping Center, SW 29th & Oakley 2:30 pm – 7:30 pm K-Mart North, NW Lyman & Tyler FRIDAY 9:45 am – 1:00 pm 9:45 am – 12:30 pm 2:00 pm – 7:30 pm 2:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Villa West Shopping Center, SW 29th & Wanamaker Shawnee North Community Center, 300 NE 43rd Mike’s IGA, NE Sardou & Forest Velma Paris Community Center, 6715 SW Westview
1st & 3rd SATURDAY 9:45 am – 12:15 pm Apple Market, 1431 North Washington, Auburn 9:45 am – 11:15 am California Crossing Shopping Center, SE 29th & California 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm Villa West Shopping Center, SW 29th & Wanamaker 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Wal-Mart, 1301 SW 37th 2nd & 4th SATURDAY 9:45 am – 12:15 pm Apple Market, 1431 North Washington, Auburn 9:45 am – 11:15 am Hunter’s Ridge, NW 46th & Hwy 75 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm Villa West Shopping Center, SW 29th & Wanamaker 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Wal-Mart, 1301 SW 37th Call the Bookmobile office at 785-580-4590 for more information.
High school-age students who are contemplating continuing education can use our free ACT and SAT preparatory guides and sample tests online. Parents who choose to educate their children at home may use curriculum guides at the library as well as resources for activities and reports. No matter where and how your child is educated, the library can help.
“Many of our online resources are set up using national curriculum standards, so you can be sure
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WEDNESDAY 9:45 am – 1:00 pm 9:45 am – 1:00 pm 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
5. CHECK OUR OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS The library offers a lot of programs for school-aged children, like Zoo Animals Live and Crazy Extreme Science for “edutainment.” We also provide silent study rooms for those who need quiet to concentrate.
4. USE OUR ONLINE RESOURCES For younger students, try Bookflix for help learning to read. Opposing Viewpoints is a good resource for older students. In the library you can access American History and State Geography for free homework help. Other online resources include databases, encyclopedias, and “Culturegrams,” a web-based program where students can virtually explore other cultures.
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that your child is looking at something that will meet with the teacher’s approval,” Petrie said.
Kids do not even need a library card to use the Homework Center computers. Coaches will help students log in to type papers, do research, find pictures for projects, play a educational game-anything related to learning. Kids can even print items related to their assignments for free.
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need a cue for when your library materials are due? sign up for due date email reminders at catalog.tscpl.org by providing your email address. checkoutguide
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Music CDs
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Entertainment VHS tapes
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Entertainment DVDs
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25¢
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Auburn Apple Market
Mon, Wed, & Fri
Barrington Village
Mon through Sat
Berryton Elementary School
Mon and Thu
Brookwood Center
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California Crossing
Fiction and non-fiction books
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25¢
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Dillon's: 29th & Urish
Mon through Sat
Fairlawn Plaza
Mon through Sat
Audiobooks on CD & tape
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K-Mart North
Mon through Sat
Non-fiction VHS tapes
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21 days
25¢
$5
Mike's IGA Market
Mon through Sat Mon through Fri
Magazines
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25¢
$2
North Community Center
Bestseller Express books
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Shawnee Heights United Methodist Church
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Soldier Fire Station
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Tecumseh United Methodist Church
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Velma Paris Community Center
Mon, Wed, & Fri
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Mon through Sat
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Video games
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Blu-ray
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Book Group in a Bag 1
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Interlibrary Loan
10
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Items checked out but not returned within 6 months will be charged the replacement cost of the item. *With your library card, you can check out up to 99 items. **The DVD dispenser currently limits borrowers to 2 discs which can consist of 2 video game, 2 DVDs, or 1 game and 1 DVD. Return items directly to the DVD Dispenser.
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Women & Money Series
NON PROFIT U.S. POSTAGE PAID TOPEKA, KS Permit No. 322
1515 SW 10th Avenue Topeka, Kansas 66604-1374
THURSDAYS | SEP 8– OCT 20 | 6 pm Marvin Auditorium
Program provided by Housing and Credit Counseling Inc. and hosted by Topeka & Shawne County Public Library The series is sponsored in part by generous grants from the Office of the Kansas Securities Commissioner and The Women’s Fund. LIBRARY HOURS
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Meet Crista Cowan from ancestry.com and learn about genealogical research and resources. sponsored by Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library / Kansas State Historical Society / Topeka Genealogical Society / LDS Family History Center
at the Kansas State Historical Society | 6425 SW 6th Ave
Kansas Master s
SEPTEMBER 2
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150th, the show’s last stop is Topeka. Premier Kansas artists show the diverse makeup of our state through paintings,
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sculpture, ceramics and prints.
Gordon Sherman: Howdy Doodie Brush
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Cally Krallman: Dusk Resonance
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A travelling exhibit in honor or Kansas’
OC TOBER 21
Kansas Masters Invitational exhibit originatd by the Strecker-Nelson Gallery / curated by Don Lambert
GALLERY PHONE 785 580-4515 | www.tscpl.org/gallery See page 13 for more information.
Michael Jilg: Ode to a Russian Poet
A seven-week series of classes, developed by women for women of all ages, income and education levels. Increase your financial knowledge, and gain control of your life through informed money management. The registration fee is $45. Group discounts and scholarships are available. Register online at www.hcci-ks.org, or call 234-0217 x 330