Dec/Jan Library News – What's Happening at Your Library

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DECEMBER-JANUARY 2013 | EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT WHAT’S HAPPENING AT YOUR LIBRARY Shailee, Greer and Avery attend the celebration and enjoy the Parman bench

EREADERS TO TRY BEFORE YOU BUY page 3 WE LOVE HEARING KIDS SAY

WAKE UP BOOMER! page4

BANISH THE BLUES

A NON-RX WAY TO FIGHT DEPRESSION page 5

MEET THE LIBRARY TRUSTEES

JENNIFER TURNER AND QUENTIN MARTIN page 5

TRIVIA FOR TECH NERDS

TRY THIS COMPUTER IQ TEST page 6

library receives gift from junior league

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he Junior League of Topeka (JLT) marks its 75th year of community service with a $75,000 gift that will support the Kids Library.

The large gift makes the Junior League the lead donor on the Kids Library’s transformation.

“Junior League has enjoyed a great relationship with the library, and it is such a valued asset to the community,” said Stacie Borjon, JLT President. “We are so excited about being part of the Kids Library and helping

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make it the best it can be.” The library competed against five other possible recipients.

The Kids Library project is a fourphase plan that will transform library space into a learnscape for children and families. Thus far, it had been funded privately through The Library Foundation and the Friends of the Library. The Junior League of Topeka 75th Anniversary Gift to the Community will fund the installation of large 3D learnscapes to encourage learning, exploration and family time. continued on page 4 see KIDS LIBRARY GIFT

BIG STARS BOOKED FOR THE BIG READ page 7

SHOP AND DINE

BOOK SALES AND HOLIDAY CATERING page 7

NEW YEAR, NEW YOU

START YOUR RESOLUTION AT THE LIBRARY page 8

AMAZING ART EXHIBITS FREE COMPUTER CLASSES

YOUR LIBRARY SCHEDULE

December-January schedule starts on page 10

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A Healthy perspective, Goals

Before I had my heart attack, I made few goals in life. Now I’m better at making, revising and attaining goals. My goal setting is inspired by one of my all-time favorite quotes by Martin Luther King, Jr. “Human progress is neither automatic or inevitable…

Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals.”

DON'T LET THESE MISTAKES DAMAGE YOUR CREDIT SCORE

GET CRAFTY WITH THIS ONLINE RESOURCE

Find inspiration for your next craft or hobby project by easily searching hundreds of magazines and books in one place: the Hobbies and Crafts Reference Center.

Search full-text articles for creative ideas on that next sweater, model train and scrapbook from today’s most popular craft and idea magazines and books.

Hobbies and Crafts Reference Center provides information about many of the most popular hobbies, including collecting, games and electronics, model building, needlework, outdoors and nature, photography, scrapbooking and papercraft.

Your credit score is a quantitative measure of your creditworthiness, rangin g from 300 to 850. It is based on the foll owing categories: 1. Making late payments 2. Carrying a big balance 3. Closing a credit account 4. Opening an additional credit account 5. Defaulting The Federal Trade Commission's Credit Repair: How to Help Yourself explain s how you can improve your creditworthi ness and lists legitimate resources for low -cost or nocost help. Read my blog to dig dee per into the five categories; visit www.tscpl. org and search for "credit score."

– Terry Miller

It is important that you set short-term and long-term goals. Short-term goals can put you on the path to success and help you achieve those long-term goals. My main health goal is to do whatever it takes to have a long and healthy life. To get there, one of my goals has been to eat healthier. Another is to exercise at least five times a week. I am pretty consistent on this, but there are times when I just don’t feel like exercising. I’ve learned over the years that if I put my shoes on and try to at least get in 10 to 15 minutes of exercise it normally turns into 30 minutes.

Setting and attaining easier goals gives us the motivation to move on to harder goals.

– Michael Perkins

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To access the Hobbies and Crafts Resource Center, go to www.tscpl.org, click Databases Complete List. You will need to enter your library card number to gain access.

- Jeff Tate TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS

By replacing the word justice with words such as financial freedom, health, wellness, higher learning, etc., this quote says it all. Reaching certain goals may require significant, long-term and individual sacrifice. Maybe by taking that first step, changing that one thing, it was all you needed to get out of your comfort zone and move beyond the who, what and where that is keeping you from attaining your goals.

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Ereaders at your fingertips

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hether you’re in the market for an ereader for yourself or someone else, let the library help cut through the sales pitch and get to the gist of what device will suit your needs best. Some of the latest devices to hit store shelves, including the Kindle Fire, iPad and the Nook, are on display at your library.

Visit the ereader display in the Reference Room. In addition to seven different ereaders, you’ll find a retail price comparison and tech specifications, including storage capacity for each device. We know many bookworms for whom storage space is a factor. You can’t take the devices home, but you can spend time testing them out in the library.

Staff is nearby to help answer your questions or give you a demonstration on the devices. One-on-one appointments can be requested via www.tscpl.org/ consult-a-librarian.

After you have purchased your ereader, fill it up with downloadable media – from ebooks to music – available with your library card. Ebooks check out for up to 21 days. The library also has classes and handouts on the ebooks service through OverDrive (see page 13) to help you be a more informed consumer.

Did you know the first commercial ereaders became available in 1998? For more technology facts, take our computer quiz on page 6.

Devices in our ereader display: • Amazon Kindle Fire™ • Amazon Kindle Keyboard • Barnes & Noble Nook Color™ • Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet™ • Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch™ • iPad® • Sony eReader

Try before you buy. er.

r to a custom Deborah Bryan, librarian and ereader expert, demonstrates an ereade

Whether you are shopping for yourself or someone else, stop by the library first for a demonstration. Ereaders are only available for demonstration purposes at this time.

experience art at the

alice C. Sabatini gallery Ink This printmaking and works from the Permanent Collection oct 22–jan 20 Art Deco Works from the Permanent Collection jan 21–mar 10 TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS

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A DAY IN THE LIFE OF AN OUTREACH STORYTELLER

”Wake up, Boomer!”

Dozens of young children in the community love to say these three little words.

Boomer, the loveable bear puppet, often steals the show at storytime, but that’s okay because he helps get kids excited about reading. Boomer’s a busy bear. He travels with the library’s five Outreach Storytellers to 75 daycare centers and preschools, helping tell stories to more than 3,700 children ages 3–5 each month.

Children have an opportunity to get up and dance with librarians. They have so much fun they hardly realize they are learning vocabulary skills, narrative skills, letters and shapes. Storytimes allow them to practice the concentration skills they’ll need in school. The stories, props and music spur their creativity.

“Our kids can never get enough books, songs and stories.

Storytime unites the kids. They anticipate the visits from the library,” said Angela Stous, Building Blocks director.

“Reading is magical. No matter where you are in life, reading is important to help you challenge yourself.”

For these children who cannot yet read, the challenge is fairly rudimentary and includes things like following text left to right, and being able to describe what they see on the page. These simple steps spark an interest in reading that will last their whole lives through.

The Outreach Stortyellers often give day-care activity directors ideas for everyday story sharing. The storytellers share 188 storytimes each month, lasting about 30 minutes per visit. To discuss the possibility of a visit by a Outreach Storyteller to your facility, call Youth Services at 580-4565.

We have stories & activities to raise a reader

for you & your child see page 13 (age 3–5)

Kids library gift continued from page 1

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Five learnscapes will be added: • A kid-friendly façade at the entrance of the Kids Library where donor recognition signage will also be placed.

• A lighthouse reading nook ideal for sharing a good book in.

• Children will think school is fun when they play in our school bus.

• Return trips to the library will be a must when a Tyrannosaurus Rex is standing in the nonfiction stacks.

• The salt-water aquarium will be wrapped in the arms of an octopus and coral providing an ocean-like experience in the middle of the Great Plains.

“The library has nearly 40,000 registered cardholders who range in age from birth to 17 years,” said Marie Pyko, Public Services Director. “These installations will guide children as they grow and go from learning to read to reading to learn. We are grateful the Junior League of Topeka believes in the potential impact of this project as much as we do.”

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JLT has partnered with the library on other projects, including the addition of the Adventuremobile, a mobile library for school children, and Girl Culture, a 2009 art exhibit at the Alice C. Sabatini Gallery focused on female self-image.

LIGHTHOUSE

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banish the blues R oughly 30 percent of the U.S. adult population reports having some symptoms of depression that regularly arise in the winter, said KU Professor Dr. Stephen Ilardi, who will speak at the library December 5.

Illardi promises to deliver an engaging, interactive presentation about something that affects all of us. “At least 1 in 4 people will experience a depressive illness and almost every person is impacted by it somehow,” he said.

He'll also address how depression is driven by this sedentary, indoor, fast-food laden frenzied lifestyle

meet the trustees

J

ennifer Turner

remembers the joy of attending library storytimes as a preschooler. Her mother would take her to the Salina Public Library where she taught her the strong reading skills Turner practices to this day. Turner got her first library card at age 5.

Life brought Turner to Topeka where she’s made a career of working in education. Her upbringing and passion for children and education fuel her service as a library trustee.

“The Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library is an asset to our community and our future,” she said. “I wanted to become a library trustee to be part of that exciting future of providing citizens with information, education, and programs for people of all ages and from all walks of life.”

of modern life. Ilardi wrote The Depression Cure: The 6-Step Program to Beat Depression Without Drugs. In it, he writes about his research and the benefits of Therapeutic Lifestyle Change, including healthy sleeping habits, dietary changes and increase social connection. Reserve a copy at catalog.tscpl.org.

The library has dedicated areas for children and teens to read and play. The effort to demonstrate the value of libraries to young people impresses Turner, and she hopes it pays off and they become library users as adults.

She’s proud of the library's efforts to provide employment resources as well as more leisure-time programs on specific topics like nature, crafting and cooking. “It's evident the staff is committed to their customers as well as growing and changing in order to always meet the customers' needs.”

Learn more about seasonal affective disorder and other depressive illness at his talk. Q&A will follow. Banish the Blues is a partnership program with KU's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. See event details on page 10.

Turner enjoys spending time with her husband and dogs. She’s the owner of Leading Edge Educational Services, LLC and facilitates virtual school and homeschool classes.

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uentin Martin believes the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library is the centerpiece of the city, so much so he’s made it the centerpiece of his life and encourages others to do so too.

experience art at the

alice C. Sabatini gallery

“I brought my kids here since they were old enough to read, and it’s something we continue to do every two weeks,” he said, adding that he’s in every week for something new to read.

Martin is currently reading The Art of War by Sun Tzu and Losing the Race, Self-Sabotage in Black America by John H. McWhorter.

Two of the efforts Martin has been involved in as a trustee have ensured books are easier to find and more of them are available for customers to check out: the purchase of a new library catalog and restoring the collections budget, which had been slashed 60 percent over three years as a result of the recession.

Jason Stamper | Dinner with Friends | woodcut

He’s most excited about watching the developments in the Kids Library (see cover story). “It’s a central hub for our children as a good place for them to spend their non-school hours.”

printed image 4 juried print exhibition Nov 16–DEC 28

Martin is married with three sons and a daughter. He’s an entrepreneur affiliated with Sentinel Wealth Advisors.

M.V.P. – Most Valuable Possessions JAN 18–Mar 15

In addition to volunteering as a library trustee, he also serves on the Salvation Army advisory board, is involved in Heartland Visioning, is a watchdog at Jardine Middle School and is a graduate of Leadership Greater Topeka.

See page 12 or visit tscpl.org/gallery for more information on current shows.

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test your computer IQ

Look at all the cool things you can do at the Digital Branch

1 Who co-invented the TCP/IP internet protocol with Robert Kahn in 1973?”

A.) Vint Cerf B.) Al Gore C.) James Watson D.) Bill Gates 2 What type of file are you looking at when you see the extension .tiff?

A.) audio B.) video C.) image D.) text file 3 What social site is the fastest growing in the history of the internet?

4 What is the name of the 2 units of digital storage following gigabyte?

watch videos  listen to podcasts  computer games [for kids] read blogs, lots of blogs  view photo galleries  engage with us on

5 What kind of port on a computer do you plug a flash drive into?

www.tscpl.org

6 What does www mean?

7 When did the World Wide Web become available to the public?

RETIRE ACTIVE

8 What type of web site is Google?

9 What do you call the kind of software installed on a computer that lets you see the Internet? (Hint: an example would be Internet Explorer)

Come to the Senior Fair at the Library

WED | JAN 30 | 10:00 am

10 What do you call a person new to the Internet?

See page 11 for more details.

11 Do you need to own a computer to have an email account?

12 If you send a “tweet”, what web site are you using?

13 What is the fastest way to get to the top or bottom of a web page?

14 What is the keyboard shortcut to copy selected text?

Find answers on page 14

Take one of our free COMPUTER CLASSES to help make the grade for class listings see page 12 TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS

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the stars are coming out for the

read

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his February, the library is celebrating the 1920s as we unite in reading The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald for The Big Read 2013, a community reading initiative.

1920s. Her one-woman show on March 2 is directed by Kevin Willmott, award-winning director and professor at the University of Kansas.

Robert Redford and Mia Farrow will be at the library – well, kinda. We’ll be showing the 1974 film version of The Great Gatsby, in which they star, on Feb. 1. See literary stars Laura Moriarty, acclaimed author of The Chaperone, and Kirk Curnutt, a literary critic who will discuss the lives of F. Scott Fitzgerald and his wife, Zelda. View a complete schedule of events for The Big Read at www.tscpl.org/bigread.

There’ll be more than 30 events that capture the essence of the book and are geared toward readers and nonreaders alike. Catch star performances

by Angela Hagenbach and Queen Bey, two of Kansas City’s most notable jazz women. Hagenbach has a velvety voice and striking stage presence.

Attendees will be wowed Feb. 24 when Hagenbach and her KC book club bring the novel to life through music, props and ‘20s-era costuming. Queen Bey will take on the persona of Bessie Smith, a popular blues singer of the

The Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY

bag day book sale all the books you can stuff into a bag for

we’ll supply the bags & books, you fill bag

SAT | JAN 19 | 10am–4pm

marvin auditorium

Thanks to the quantity of books donated to the library, each sale consists of all new donations.

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A GIFT GOOD ENOUGH TO EAT GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE ORDER HOLIDAY CAKEs, PIEs AND COOKIES TWO DAYS' ADVANCE NOTICE REQUESTED, CALL FOR DETAILS Mon-fri 8:15am–5:30pm | sat 9am-5pm | sun closed | 785 580-4441 | tscpl.org/cafe 7

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New Year New You game START

Get healthy Did you know your library has kettlebells and exercise bands to check out?

Use your library to succeed in the game of life. The library can help you get to the winner's circle. Use your library card to play.

smarten up Never lose your focus when you use our quiet study rooms.

Get healthy Dig into our books, movies and magazines on eating less, unless flab is your friend.

get healthy Congrats!

You've earned a free blood pressure check.

Visit the Health Information Neighborhood.

change careers To make resumes & cover letters shine, request a consult with Terry Miller, Jobs & Careers Librarian.

smarten up 3 words.

Academic Search Premier.

Find this research tool online.

manage debt If Dave Ramsey is the god of personal finance, the library is heaven.

spend smarter Do you need Personal Finance for Dummies? Or are you ready for the harder stuff?

Reduce Attend our energy saving programs.

Reuse By simply using the library you are recycling. That's deep, man.

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Recycle Composting is easy! Unlock the Secrets to Great Soil or enrich yourself with The Urban Homestead.

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help others Make yourself feel good in 2013.

Volunteer at the library, call 580-4490 to get your good vibes.

get organized With so many books to help you organize your life, you'll be tempted to take them all home, get organized but try not to. You Get a handle on what do want to see your books you've read. Turn coffeetable again, on the "reading history" don't you?

function in your library account.

help others Learn how to form a nonprofit, manage it and find funding.

Ask for Librarian Jeff Imparato. He'll help you pay it forward.

change careers Go directly to the Jobs & Careers Neighborhood for how-to's on landing your next job.

Make using your library a new habit for you and your family.

HAPPY New Year! pick up a hobby Join a book club or writers' group, teen– adult. Help pen a Community Novel.

See page 11.

help others Bring someone in to get their library card. People who read more are more civically engaged and do more charity work.

take a trip Cruise through guidebooks and maps in our Travel Neighborhood.

get organized Need to create a spreadsheet? We can help with that.

Excel classes on page 13.

pick up a HOBBy Pursue a new interest or reinvigorate an old one. Your library card is an all-access pass to creativity, from stitching to tap dancing.

Take a trip Time travel isn't possible, so take a trip to the Topeka Room for a journey through Topeka history.

pick up a HOBBy Research price and preservation tips on your antiques in the Collectibles Neighborhood.

take a trip Grab and go with one of our travel bags stuffed with all the guides you'll need for 17 U.S. destinations.

Winners use the library!

Use your library online at www.tscpl.org TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS

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DECEMBER 2012–JANUARY 2013

C ALENDAR OF EVENTS

DECEMBER DECEMBER 1 Saturday Storytime with Santa 10:00 am K World, Art and You 11:00 am AR Gaming for Adults 2:00 pm A DECEMBER 2 sunday Homework Assistance 2:00 pm K DECEMBER 3 monday Word: Tables, Tabs Double Dueling Homework Assistance Amazing Animals PowerPoint

1:00 pm C 4:00 pm T 4:00 pm K 4:30 pm K 7:00 pm C

DECEMBER 4 Tuesday E-Mail with Yahoo! Mail Tot Time Preschool Storytime Tot Time Computer & Gadget Help 4-H in the library Homework Assistance International Film Tot Time Craft a Frugal Holiday

9:30 am C 9:30 am K 10:00 am K 10:30 am K 3:30 pm C 4:00 pm K 4:00 pm K 6:30 pm M 6:30 pm K 7:00 pm A

DECEMBER 5 wednesday Google It 9:30 am C Preschool Storytime 10:00 am K Word: Mail Merge 1:00 pm C Homework Assistance 4:00 pm K Banish the Blues 6:00 pm A Sing, Move & Learn 6:30 pm K

DECEMBER 6 thursday Preschool Storytime 10:00 am K Craft a Christmas Card 1:00 pm A Festive Ornaments 3:30 pm T Zoo Animals Live 3:45 pm K Homework Assistance 4:00 pm K Beginning Windows 7:00 pm C Craft a Christmas Card 7:00 pm A Protest and Music 7:00 pm A DECEMBER 7 friday Catalog Resources First Friday Trivia Night

9:30 am C 5:30 pm AR 6:30 pm A

DECEMBER 8 saturday Storytime with Kyler 10:00 am K Guys Read Club 2:00 pm K DECEMBER 9 sunday Homework Assistance 2:00 pm K A Winter Solsticer 3:00 pm MU Artist Talk 7:00 pm AR DECEMBER 10 monday Taming Your Mouse 1:00 pm C Classics Made Modern 1:30 pm B Holiday Cookies 3:30 pm T Homework Assistance 4:00 pm K Pajama Storytime 6:30 pm K Excel: Introduction 7:00 pm C Teen Writing Group 7:00 pm T

DECEMBER 11 Tuesday Cut, Copy and Paste 9:30 am C Tot Time 9:30 am K Journaling 10:00 am A Preschool Storytime 10:00 am K Tot Time 10:30 am K Computer & Gadget Help 3:30 pm C Homework Assistance 4:00 pm K tWiin Gaming 4:00 pm K Tot Time 6:30 pm K

DECEMBER 16 sunday Homework Assistance 2:00 pm K So Many Books 3:00 pm B

DECEMBER 12 wednesday Word: Graphics 9:30 am C Preschool Storytime 10:00 am K Beginning Windows 1:00 pm C Homework Assistance 4:00 pm K The Hobbit Party 6:00 pm M

DECEMBER 18 tuesday Facebook for Beginners 9:30 am C Preschool Storytime 10:00 am K E-Mail with Yahoo! Mail 1:00 pm C Computer & Gadget Help 3:30 pm C 4-H in the library 4:00 pm K Homework Assistance 4:00 pm K Bean There, Read That 7:00 pm B

DECEMBER 13 thursday Editing Digital Photos 9:30 am C Preschool Storytime 10:00 am K Snow Much Fun Crafts 3:30 pm K Homework Assistance 4:00 pm K Cooking by the Book 7:00 pm B Word: Introduction 7:00 pm C

DECEMBER 17 monday Internet Introduction 1:00 pm C Double Dueling 4:00 pm T Homework Assistance 4:00 pm K Crazy Extreme Science 6:00 pm K Excel: Lists 7:00 pm C

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DECEMBER 22 saturday Storytime with Kyler 10:00 am K DECEMBER 23 sunday Homework Assistance 2:00 pm K DECEMBER 24 monday Christmas Eve – Library Closed

santa is coming to The library

DECEMBER 25 tuesday Christmas – Library Closed DECEMBER 26 wednesday Preschool Storytime 10:00 am K Homework Assistance 4:00 pm K DECEMBER 27 thursday Preschool Storytime 10:00 am K Homework Assistance 4:00 pm K

DECEMBER 19 wednesday Preschool Storytime 10:00 am K Computer & Gadget Help 11:00 am C Trendy U 3:30 pm K Homework Assistance 4:00 pm K

DECEMBER 28 friday No library events scheduled

sat | dec 1 |10am

DECEMBER 29 saturday Stories and Art 10:00 am K

DECEMBER 14 friday Pinterest for Beginners 9:30 am C Word: Introduction 1:00 pm C Classic Film 2:00 pm M

DECEMBER 20 thursday Preschool Storytime 10:00 am K Pinterest for Beginners 1:00 pm C Homework Assistance 4:00 pm K

DECEMBER 30 sunday Homework Assistance 2:00 pm K

Storytime with Santa

DECEMBER 15 saturday Stories and Art 10:00 am K World, Art and You 11:00 am AR

DECEMBER 21 friday Musical Storytime 10:00 am K

DECEMBER 31 monday New Year's Eve – Library closed

A=ADULTs AR=art B=BOOKS BU=BUSINESS C=computer K=KIDS [birth-11 years] M=MOVIES MU=MUSIC T=Teens [12-18 years]

ADULT Gaming for Adults [18 and older]

If you love games and you need a new challenge, then join us on the first Saturday of each month as we play unusual board games. Bring your own or play ours. (Wii and Xbox 360) ■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Staff Favorites Sat

Dec 1

Sports Sat

Jan 5

2:00–5:00 pm 2:00–5:00 pm

Government Issues Forum

Members of the Topeka City Council and Shawnee County Commission share information on the issues during this forum event. Lunch is optional and starts at 11:30 am. RSVP for lunch ($8.25) at 235-8452 by November 27. Sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Topeka-Shawnee County.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Tue

Dec 4

12:00–1:00 pm

Craft a Frugal Holiday

Use stuff you already have or can find to make trendy gifts on the cheap. Choose from three projects, and take home two items ready for holiday gifting. All supplies provided, plus check out craft books for more inspiration. Registration required.

Call 580-4540.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101A

Tue

Dec 4

7:00–8:00 pm

Banish the Blues: Lifestyle-based Treatment for Depression

Wed

Dec 5

■ Menninger Room 206

Busy Lives & Reflection

1:00–2:00 pm 7:00–8:00 pm

Dec 11

10:00–11:30 am

Tue

Jan 8

10:00–11:30 am

A Victorian Christmas Celebration

Enjoy carols around the piano, a reading of A Visit From Saint Nicholas and a discussion of Victorian Christmas traditions.

From the plantation to factories to civil rights, music has always been a form of nonviolent protest.

Through images and song this program explores the mood and historical events that inspired the creation of memorable lyrics of the '40s–'60s. Presented by National Park Service Ranger Joan Wilson, Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site.

TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS

Tue

Fresh Starts and New Beginnings

Protest and Music

Thu Dec 6

6:30–9:00 pm

Explore personal writing and the illustrated journals through writing exercises and appreciating others’ examples. Discover further techniques using open discussion. New writing prompts and image ideas online at www.tscpl.org/tag/journaling.

Use inks, stamps, and embellishments to craft unique, handmade greetings. Create two different cards, including a gift card holder, to share in the season. All supplies provided, plus check out cardmaking books. Registration required. Call 580-4540.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

■ Marvin Auditorium 101A

Dec 7

Journaling with Words and Images

Craft a Christmas Card

Thu Dec 6

■ Marvin Auditorium

Fri

6:00–8:00 pm

■ Marvin Auditorium 101A

Weigh Less, Live More

High fives! 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 pm. The Millennium Café will be open until 6:45 pm. Registration required, begins November 1. Call 580-4540.

Learn how a few simple changes to your daily routine can help you banish the blues and live a healthier life. Dr. Stephen Ilardi talks about his clinical research in developing Therapeutic Lifestyle Change (TLC), which has shown great promise as an alternative or addition to antidepressant medication. Cosponsored by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Kansas.

■ Marvin Auditorium

Trivia Night @ your library®

■ Topeka Room 204 Sat Dec 15

2:00–3:00 pm

Tracie Inman, health coach at Mindful Life Experience, explores weight loss problems and why diets don't work. Start your year off right by learning why whole, real foods and lifestyle changes are the key to your weight loss success. Make this year's resolution to lose weight a permanent life change.

Thu Jan 3

7:00–8:30 pm

Kansas Free Thinkers

Learn about the rise and history of the free thinking movement in Kansas. These visionaries or rebels without a cause believed the public good should be based on human reason and human rights rather than divine authority or laws they saw as antiquated. Presented by National Park Service Ranger Thom Rosenblum, Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Thu Jan 3

7:00–8:00 pm

Makin’ Moves: Fitness for Adults

Stop making excuses and increase your physical fitness activities. Receive exercise training and advice and maximize what the library and community have to offer you. Wear comfortable clothing and tennis shoes. Presented by Chris Omni, certified personal trainer, Wellness Information Network, LLC. ■ Marvin Auditorium 101AB

Sat

Jan 12

1:00–2:30 pm

7:00–8:00 pm 10

DECEMBER 2012–JANUARY 2013

C ALENDAR OF EVENTS

JANUARY JANUARY 1 tuesday New Year's Day – Library closed JANUARY 2 wednesday Preschool Storytime 10:00 am K Homework Assistance 4:00 pm K Sing, Move & Learn 6:30 pm K JANUARY 3 thursday Baby Bookworms Preschool Storytime Baby Bookworms Pinterest for Beginners Zoo Animals Live Homework Assistance Baby Bookworms Kansas Free Thinkers

9:30 am K 10:00 am K 10:30 am K 1:00 pm C 3:45 pm K 4:00 pm K 5:30 pm K 7:00 pm A

JANUARY 4 friday Editing Digital Photos Taming Your Mouse Cooking with Pooh

9:30 am C 1:00 pm C 2:00 pm K

JANUARY 5 saturday Computer & Gadget Help 9:30 am C Fingerplay Fun 10:00 am K Gaming for Adults 2:00 pm A JANUARY 6 sunday Homework Assistance

2:00 pm K

JANUARY 7 monday Beginning Windows Double Dueling Homework Assistance Pajama Storytime Word: Tables, Tabs

1:00 pm C 4:00 pm T 4:00 pm K 6:30 pm K 7:00 pm C

JANUARY 8 tuesday Excel: Introduction Journaling Preschool Storytime Computer & Gadget Help Homework Assistance International Film New 2012 Tax Info

9:30 am C 10:00 am A 10:00 am K 3:30 pm C 4:00 pm K 6:30 pm M 7:00 pm BU

JANUARY 9 wednesday Excel: Lists 9:30 am C Sneak Peek and Read 9:30 am K Preschool Storytime 10:00 am K Sneak Peek and Read 10:30 am K Word: Introduction 1:00 pm C Homework Assistance 4:00 pm K Sneak Peek and Read 6:30 pm K JANUARY 10 thursday Baby Bookworms 9:30 am K Preschool Storytime 10:00 am K Baby Bookworms 10:30 am K Internet Introduction 1:00 pm C Homework Assistance 4:00 pm K Baby Bookworms 5:30 pm K Cooking by the Book 7:00 pm A Excel: Introduction 7:00 pm C JANUARY 11 friday PowerPoint E-Mail with Yahoo! Mail Classic Film Dungeons & Dragons

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JANUARY 12 saturday Storytime with Kyler 10:00 am K No Excuses Fitness 1:00 pm A Guys Read Club 2:00 pm K JANUARY 13 sunday Homework Assistance

JANUARY 14 monday Classics Made Modern Google It Designer Pendants Homework Assistance Teen Writing Group Word: Mail Merge

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JANUARY 15 tuesday Tot Time Preschool Storytime Tot Time 4-H in the library Homework Assistance Tot Time

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JANUARY 16 wednesday Sneak Peek and Read 9:30 am K Preschool Storytime 10:00 am K Sneak Peek and Read 10:30 am K Gross Stuff 3:30 pm K Homework Assistance 4:00 pm K Sneak Peek and Read 6:30 pm K JANUARY 17 thursday Baby Bookworms 9:30 am K Preschool Storytime 10:00 am K Baby Bookworms 10:30 am K Computer & Gadget Help 3:30 pm C Homework Assistance 4:00 pm K Baby Bookworms 5:30 pm K African-American Writers 7:00 pm B Pinterest for Beginners 7:00 pm C Starting Seeds 7:00 pm A

JANUARY 18 friday Knit/Crochet Gatsby Taming Your Mouse Musical Storytime Facebook for Beginners Opening Reception

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JANUARY 19 saturday Bag Day Book Sale 10:00 am A Fingerplay Fun 10:00 am K JANUARY 20 sunday Homework Assistance

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JANUARY 21 monday Library closed (Martin Luther King Jr. Day) JANUARY 22 tuesday Beginning Windows Tot Time Preschool Storytime Tot Time Cancer Survivors Series Computer & Gadget Help Homework Assistance Tot Time Playing to Read Bean There, Read That

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JANUARY 23 wednesday Sneak Peek and Read 9:30 am K Word: Introduction 9:30 am C Preschool Storytime 10:00 am K Sneak Peek and Read 10:30 am K Excel: Introduction 1:00 pm C Homework Assistance 4:00 pm K Sneak Peek and Read 6:30 pm K

JANUARY 29 tuesday Google It Tot Time Happy Birthday Kansas Tot Time Computer & Gadget Help Homework Assistance Tot Time

JANUARY 24 thursday Baby Bookworms 9:30 am K Internet Introduction 9:30 am C Preschool Storytime 10:00 am K Baby Bookworms 10:30 am K Excel: Lists 1:00 pm C Homework Assistance 4:00 pm K Baby Bookworms 5:30 pm K Candidate School 6:30 pm A Editing Digital Photos 7:00 pm C Topeka Genealogy 7:00 pm A JANUARY 25 friday E-Mail with Yahoo! Mail Catalog Resources Trivia Night

JANUARY 30 wednesday Sneak Peek and Read 9:30 am K Preschool Storytime 10:00 am K Senior Fair 10:00 am A Sneak Peek and Read 10:30 am K Computer & Gadget Help 11:00 am C Pinterest for Beginners 1:00 pm C Homework Assistance 4:00 pm K Open Mic Night 4:00 pm T Sneak Peek and Read 6:30 pm K Gov. & Mrs. Robinson 7:00 pm A

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JANUARY 26 saturday Storytime with Kyler 10:00 am K Trivia 3:00 pm A JANUARY 27 sunday Homework Assistance So Many Books

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JANUARY 28 monday Cut, Copy and Paste Homework Assistance Crazy Extreme Science Teen Writing Group Word: Graphics Craft Origami Ornaments

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JANUARY 31 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 Homework Assistance 4:00 pm K Baby Bookworms 5:30 pm K PowerPoint 7:00 pm C

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A=ADULTs AR=art B=BOOKS BU=BUSINESS C=computer K=KIDS [birth-11 years] M=MOVIES MU=MUSIC T=Teens [12-18 years] Beginning Genealogy

Cancer Survivors Education Series

■ Anton Room 202

■ Anton Room 202

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.

Thu Jan 17

9:30–11:30 am

Starting Seeds

Learn how to start seeds before the gardening season begins with the Shawnee County Extension Master Gardeners.

■ Anton Room 202

Thu Jan 17

7:00–8:00 pm

Knit/Crochet a Gatsby-era Cloche

Try out a style of the 1920s. Learn how to knit or crochet a cloche hat. Patterns and basic instruction provided. Be fashionably dressed for The Big Read in February when we read and discuss The Great Gatsby. Knit or crochet along on our Digital Branch at tscpl.org/bigread.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Fri

Jan 18

9:00–11:00 am

Bag Day Book Sale

All the books you can stuff into a brown grocery bag (purchased at the door for $5.00 each) are yours.

There will be books of all topics to cruise through.

This book sale event will be a true scavenger hunt.

Don’t miss it! Come early for the best bargains.

■ Marvin Auditorium

Sat

Jan 19

Trivia Night @ your library®

Survivors, caregivers, family and friends are invited to learn about cancer survivorship issues in this series sponsored by local hospitals. Tom Matthews, Ph.D., Optimum Performance Solutions LLC, discusses neurofeedback.

Tue

Jan 22

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 pm. The Millennium Café will be open until 6:45 pm. Registration required, begins December 1. Call 580-4540.

12:00–1:00 pm

■ Marvin Auditorium

Fri

Candidate School

Jan 25

6:30–9:00 pm

An opportunity for local citizens considering running for city council to gain a working knowledge of the local political process. Learn about filing paperwork, financial records and the laws. Learn firsthand from former city council members about getting your message out, raising funds and the commitment it will take. Sponsored by Community Resources Council, Topeka League of Women Voters, Greater Topeka Chamber, Go Topeka, Do It Downtown, Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library and North Topeka Business Alliance.

Community Novel Project 2013

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

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 pm. The Millennium Café will be open. Registration required, begins December 1. Call 580-4540.

Thu Jan 24

Help create something awesome; meet other writers and plan to contribute a chapter to advance the plot of a serialized novel, the library's 2nd community novel. Great opportunities exist for fiction writers and copy editors to be part of the writing and publishing process. Email Lissa at estaley@tscpl.org to get involved.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101B

Sat

6:30–9:00 pm

Whether you are just starting to put together your family tree or a seasoned researcher this program is for you. Enjoy this fact-filled session that could help you complete your family story.

Thu Jan 24

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Sat Jan 26

7:00–8:45 pm

■ Marvin Auditorium and The Edge

Wed Jan 30

10:00 am–1:00 pm

Kansas History with Governor & Mrs. Robinson

In honor of Kansas Day (January 29), Kansas’ first governor, Charles Robinson and his wife Sara visit the library to give first-person accounts of the early days of Kansas. Reenactors Steven and Suzanne Germes of the Lecompton Players bring history to life.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Wed Jan 30

3:00–5:30 pm

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1:00–2:00 pm

Attend this great opportunity to check out the many community services and resources that focus on seniors, Baby Boomers, caregivers, and families. Get tips on maintaining that active lifestyle and staying safe and independent at home.

7:00–8:00 pm

Trivia @ your library®

Topeka Genealogical Society

■ Marvin Auditorium 101B

Jan 26

Senior Information Fair

Library Closed

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ART

BOOKS

The Printed Image 4

Remembering Peggy of the Flint Hills

Hand-pulled prints are beautiful, velvety and thought-provoking. Explore the art and the ideas conveyed. Our national, juried printmaking competition features new and experimental work from artists around the country. The 2012 juror is Yuji Hiratsuka.

■ Sabatini Art Gallery

November 16 – December 28

Free art classes for teens and adults. No experience necessary. For card making, learn folding and cutting techniques. With paper marbling, you will make a decorative sheet of paper. Registration required. Call 580-4515.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101A

Card making Sat

Dec 1

11:00 am–1:00 pm

Sat

Dec 15

11:00 am–1:00 pm

Paper marbling

First Friday Artwalk

The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy opens with a shocking act: a man sells his wife and child at a country fair in rustic England. In time, the man becomes successful and respected, but his shameful past makes this a tragic novel. Read the free ebook.

Additional discussion at www.tscpl.org/tag/classics.

In Topeka, few people are remembered more fondly than Zula Bennington Greene, the longtime columnist for the Capital-Journal. Nearly a quartercentury after her death, Woodley Press is publishing Peggy of the Flint Hills, a memoir of her childhood and young adulthood that Greene wrote during her last years. Her daughter, Dorothy Hanger, and Eric McHenry, Washburn University, read from the book.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101A

World, Art & You

Classic Made Modern eBook Discussion

Sat

Dec 8

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Mon Jan 14

3:00–4:30 pm

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll (1865) creates a fantasy world populated by peculiar, anthropomorphic creatures. The characters are familiar; the logic and literary nonsense are highly influential to other genres. Read the free ebook and discuss. More discussion at www.tscpl.org/tag/classics.

Mon Dec 10 Fri Jan 4 Fri Jan 18

7:00–8:30 pm

Discuss Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese. Twin brothers born from a secret love affair between an Indian nun and a British surgeon come of age in Ethiopia, where their love for the same woman drives them apart. Books provided, registration required. Call 580-4540

Meet the juror, Yuji Hiratsuka, and some of the artists whose work is on display. Light refreshments.

Mon Dec 10

■ Sabatini Gallery

Join our book club just for cookbook lovers as we discuss and sample recipes from The Back in the Day Bakery Cookbook. We discuss and critique recipes, not your cooking style.

Sun Jan 27

■ Anton Room 202

H&R Block presents a discussion on the new tax laws and how they will affect your tax return. The discussion also offers taxpayers tips on how to lower their tax liability for 2012.

Fri

Dec 7

5:30–8:30 pm

Yuji Hiratsuka Artist's Talk

This year's Printed Image 4 juror talks about his art, which looks at people's relationships and exaggerates or stretches the human form. Hiratsuka says, "I am interested in expressing human conditions such as mood, feeling and thought through ambiguous and whimsical figures." His figure images slightly resemble traditional Japanese Ukiyo-e prints, which are flat, bright and decorative.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Sun Dec 9

7:00–8:30 pm

M.V.P. – Most Valued Possessions

Our favorite things remind us of the people, events, and special occasions in our lives. In this exhibit, community members share their most valued possessions with us and the stories that make those objects so important.

■ Sabatini Art Gallery

January 18 – March 15

M.V.P. Opening Reception

Meet the collectors and curators who contributed to this exhibit. Light refreshments.

■ Sabatini Gallery

Fri

Jan 18

5:30–8:30 pm

Thu Dec 13

■ Menninger Room 206

So Many Books, So Little Time

Discuss The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon. A 15-year-old autistic narrator uses his superbly logical and literal mind to investigate the murder of his neighbor's dog. Books provided, registration required. Call 580-4540.

■ Menninger Room 206

Sun Dec 16

3:00–4:30 pm

BUSINESS

7:00–8:00 pm

Beginning Windows

Windows 7 Introduction: Learn about the keyboard, desktop, icons, start button, task bar, calculator and WordPad. Thu Wed Mon Tue

Dec 6 Dec 12 Jan 7 Jan 22

7:00–8:30 pm 1:00–2:30 pm 1:00–2:30 pm 9:30–11:00 am

Word: Introduction to Word Processing

■ Menninger Room 206

Internet Introduction

Tue Jan 8

7:00–8:30 pm

Thu Fri Wed Wed

Dec 13 Dec 14 Jan 9 Jan 23

3:00–4:30 pm

7:00–8:30 pm 1:00–2:30 pm 1:00–2:30 pm 9:30–11:00 am

Learn basic Internet functions and visit some interesting sites.

Mon Dec 17 Thu Jan 10 Thu Jan 24

1:00–2:30 pm 1:00–2:30 pm 9:30–11:00 am

E-mail With Yahoo! Mail

Learn to address, compose, reply to and forward messages.

Tue Tue Fri Fri

Dec 4 Dec 18 Jan 11 Jan 25

9:30–11:00 am 1:00–2:30 pm 1:00–2:30 pm 9:30–11:00 am

Beyond The Basics

Take the following classes whenever you feel ready for more challenging projects. These classes are presented at a faster pace than the beginning classes. To register, call 580-4606 or e-mail class@tscpl.org.

■ PT's Roasting Co., 17th and Washburn

7:00–8:30 pm 7:00–8:30 pm

Cooking by the Book

If you like cookbooks, check out Cooking by the Book. January's theme is Super Natural Every Day by Heidi Swanson. Registration required. Call Kathy at 580-4540.

Thu Jan 10

1:00–2:30 pm 1:00–2:30 pm 9:30–11:00 am

2012 Tax Information & Strategies

Join this new book group for folks in their 20s and 30s. Discuss books you want to and honestly will read. December bring whatever you are reading as we host an open book talk. January's book is The Year of Living Biblically by A.J. Jacobs. Provide your own copy or check one out at the library. Tell your friends! We're not strict about age.

■ Anton Room 202

Learn the proper way to hold and move the mouse.

Learn about check boxes, radio buttons, scroll bars and more. If you can’t make one of these sessions, take a look at our Computer and Gadget Help sessions.

Learn to set margins and tabs, change fonts, spell check, select text, save and delete files.

Bean There, Read That

Tue Dec 18 Tue Jan 22

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.

■ Hughes Room 205

So Many Books, So Little Time

Cooking by the Book

■ All classes in the Computer Training Center.

Taming Your Mouse

Thu Jan 17

1:30–3:00 pm

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.

African-American Writers Book Discussion

Join facilitator Vince Omni for a discussion of On Black Sisters Street by Chika Unigwe. Bring your own copy of the book. (for adults 18+)

Classic Made Modern eBook Discussion

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

1:30–3:00 pm

COMPUTER CLASSES

Google It

7:00–8:00 pm

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VINTAGE IS SO "IN"

Google does more than find web pages. 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.

Wed Dec 5 9:30–11:00 am Mon Jan 14 1:00–2:30 pm Tue Jan 29 9:30–11:00 am

It's an exceptionally good time of year for a visit to the Topeka room (on the second floor). It's your place to experience a Victorian Christmas.

Join us for caroling around the piano, just like old times, Dec. 15.

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Catalog & Cool Resources Online @ your library©

Learn to use the library’s online catalog, check your account, and find some amazing free electronic resources like Consumer Reports that anyone can use in the library or access from your home computer with your library card.

Fri Fri

Dec 7 Jan 25

9:30–11:00 am 1:00–2:30 pm

Facebook for Beginners

Sign up for a Facebook account and learn the basics of this popular social networking site. Be sure to bring your email address and password. If you already have an account, bring your Facebook password. Registration required. Call 580-4606 or email class@tscpl.org.

Tue Dec 18 Fri Jan 18 Thu Jan 31

9:30–11:00 am 1:00–2:30 pm 9:30–11:00 am

Pinterest for Beginners

Come learn about Pinterest, an online visual pin board and the fastest growing social network. Open an account, create boards and pin projects or images.

Learn to install the ‘Pin It’ button, how to follow other pinners, and good pintiquette. Be sure to bring your email address and password. Registration required. Call 580-4606 or email class@tscpl.org.

Fri Dec 14 9:30–11:00 am Thu Dec 20 1:00–2:30 pm Thu Jan 3 1:00–2:30 pm Thu Jan 17 7:00–8:30 pm Wed Jan 30 1:00–2:30 pm

Cut, Copy & Paste

Using Microsoft Word, learn to select text, cut, copy and paste. Did you know that there are at least six ways to cut or copy text and pictures? Everyone learns something new in this class.

Tue Dec 11 Mon Jan 28

9:30–11:00 am 1:00–2:30 pm

Word: Graphics

Join us for this fun class to learn how to draw shapes, use clip art, WordArt and text boxes. We’ll create a seasonal letterhead in class. Bring your USB flash drive so you can take it home.

Wed Dec 12 Mon Jan 28

9:30–11:00 am 7:00–8:30 pm

Editing Digital Photos

Learn to crop, rotate, resize, reduce red eye, play with color and use special effects on your digital photos using Google’s Picasa, free online software you can download to your computer.

Thu Dec 13 Fri Jan 4 Thu Jan 24

9:30–11:00 am 9:30–11:00 am 7:00–8:30 pm

PowerPoint Mon Dec 3 Fri Jan 11 Thu Jan 31

Storytime with Santa [all ages]

7:00–8:30 pm 9:30–11:00 am 7:00–8:30 pm

A special visitor from the North Pole stops by to read some fun stories and visit with the kids. Parents bring your cameras and take advantage of this photo opportunity. Kids can make a craft while they wait to see Santa.

Word: Tables, Tabs & Columns

In this practical class, learn to set tabs, construct tables and use columns. Learn to create lists that can be used in our Word: Mail Merge & Mailing Labels class.

Mon Dec 3 Mon Jan 7

■ Story Zone

Sat

7:00–8:30 pm 9:30–11:00 am 7:00–8:30 pm 1:00–2:30 pm

■ Lingo Story Room

Mon Dec 3

Excel: Lists

Stories, songs, and fingerplays that encourage a love of reading and develop early literacy skills.

■ Story Zone

Tue Wed Thu Wed Thu Tue

7:00–8:30 pm 9:30–11:00 am 1:00–2:30 pm

Word: Mail Merge & Mailing Labels

Have fun creating a variety of crafts and projects with Shawnee County 4-H as they bring youth and adults together to learn everyday skills.

1:00–2:30 pm 7:00–8:30 pm

■ Story Zone

Tue Tue

Computer & Gadget Help

Questions about your laptop, tablet, ereader, digital camera or cell phone? Want time to practice new computer skills or learn to use the library catalog while instructors are available to assist? This is also a good time to learn more advanced computer techniques, learn to use a scanner, or work on job applications and resumes. Come and go anytime during the session. Registration not required but if you have an advanced computer question or a special gadget, please call or email before the session so that we can be prepared. Call 580-4606 or email class@tscpl.org.

Tue Tue Tue Wed Sat Tue Thu Tue Tue Wed

Dec 4 Dec 11 Dec 18 Dec 19 Jan 5 Jan 8 Jan 17 Jan 22 Jan 29 Jan 30

Dec 4, 11, 18 10:00–10:30 am Dec 5, 12, 19, 26 10:00–10:30 am Dec 6, 13, 20, 27 10:00–10:30 am Jan 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 10:00–10:30 am Jan 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 10:00–10:30 am Jan 8, 15, 22 10:00–10:30 am

4-H in the Library [6–11 years]

Create mailing labels, envelopes, personalized form letters and directories by combining a data table created in Microsoft Word or Excel.

Wed Dec 5 Mon Jan 14

4:30–5:30 pm

Preschool Storytime [3–5 years]

Familiarity with basic Excel is required for this class. Ever need to create a list? Learn to create field names, sort lists and link worksheets. Learn to create lists than can be used in our Word: Mail Merge & Mailing Labels class.

Mon Dec 17 Wed Jan 9 Thu Jan 24

10:00–11:00 am

Between bed hogs and bed bugs, snuggle puppies, even monkeys jumping on the bed, we often talk about animals and sleep. But to really rest, some animals do things you’d never dream of! Uncover the sleepiest animals on earth, snuggle up to a soft, warm kitty, and make a bedtime craft to take home.

Learn about cells, columns, rows, AutoSum, simple functions or formulas and page setup features.

Dec 10 Jan 8 Jan 10 Jan 23

Dec 1

Amazing Animals A Long Winter's Nap [grades 1–5]

1:00–2:30 pm 7:00–8:30 pm

Excel: Introduction to Spreadsheets Mon Tue Thu Wed

Storytime with Kyler [all ages]

KIDS

Create dynamic presentations. Learn to insert slides, add text, graphics, transitions and animations.

Dec 4, 18 Jan 15

4:00–5:00 pm 4:00–5:00 pm

Sing, Move & Learn [3–5 years and their families]

Connect with your child through music, movement and books. A fun shaking, wiggling, dancing way to learn. Cosponsored by Child Care Aware of Northeast and North Central Kansas. Registration required.

Call 357-5171.

■ Story Zone

Wed Dec 5 Wed Jan 2

6:30–7:30 pm 6:30–7:30 pm

Zoo Animals Live [all ages]

Meet some of the Topeka Zoo animal residents up close as Rachel Kilian, Education Specialist, helps you separate animal fact from fiction.

3:30–5:00 pm 3:30–5:00 pm 3:30–5:00 pm 11:00 am-12:30 pm 9:30–11:00 am 3:30–5:00 pm 3:30–5:00 pm 3:30–5:00 pm 3:30–5:00 pm 11:00 am–12:30 pm

■ Marvin Auditorium 101B

Thu Dec 6

■ Marvin Auditorium 101AB

Thu Jan 3

ongs of the Season s

3:45–4:30 pm 3:45–4:30 pm

Sleepy heads get out of bed. Join Kyler for songs, stories and other creative activities the whole family will enjoy.

■ Story Zone

Sat Sat

Dec 8, 22 Jan 12, 26

10:00–10:30 am 10:00–10:30 am

Guys Read Club [8–12 years]

Read awesome books dudes will dig – explosive action and farts! Then talk ’em over with the guys, play games, wolf down some food and meet new friends. If it's your first time hanging out with us, score a members-only bookbag. Receive books on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign up with secret password: GUYS READ. Call 580-4565.

■ Lingo Story Room

Sat Sat

Dec 8 Jan 12

2:00–3:00 pm 2:00–3:00 pm

Pajama Storytime [3–5 years]

Wear your pajamas to the library! Bring along a fuzzy friend and your blanket. Stories, songs, finger plays and a craft. Registration required. 580-4565.

■ Lingo Story Room 121

Mon Dec 10 Mon Jan 7

6:30–7:00 pm 6:30–7:00 pm

tWiin Gaming: Mario Kart Tournament [8–12 years]

It's back for a second lap! There are two kinds of people in the world: those who are fast and those who think they're fast. Join your friends and other kids from the community to prove which kind of person you are. Of course, there will be prizes!

■ Lingo Story Room

Tue

Dec 11

4:00–5:00 pm

Snow Much Fun Crafts [all ages]

When it's snowin' and blowin', drift into the library to have a blizzard of crafting fun. Swirl in, settle softly down and enjoy a flurry of cutting, pasting and creating. Snowbody should miss it!

■ Story Zone

Thu Dec 13

3:30–4:30 pm

Stories and Art [all ages]

Share stories, encourage creativity, and make memories. All you need is a healthy dose of curiosity, a fun-loving grown up and okay-to-getmessy shirts.

■ Story Zone

Sat

Dec 15, 29

10:00–11:00 am

Crazy Extreme Science [grades 3–5]

Plan a spa day at home. Make some lotion, bath salts and fizzes while learning about the chemistry behind these products. Registration required by Thursday, December 13. Call 580-4565.

■ Lingo Story Room

Mon Dec 17

6:00–7:00 pm

DEC 1–21 | 11 am–2pm

Live music performances daily in the rotunda. Holiday selections performed by students and professional musicians.

Performance schedule @ www.tscpl.org

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Musical Storytime for Everybody [all ages] Kyler sings, plays the guitar, and reads entertaining books for your family.

■ Story Zone

Fri Fri

Dec 21 Jan 18

10:00–10:30 am 10:00–10:30 am

Trendy U: Sandpaper Fabric Printing [grades 3–6]

Join us after school to play with a simple and fun printing technique that uses sandpaper, crayons, and cloth. Get creative, express yourself, have a great time, and then take your new skill home to use again and again.

■ Young Reader's Area

Wed Dec 19

3:30–4:30 pm

Gross Stuff: Better than Ketchup Fake Blood [grades 3–6]

■ Young Reader's Area

Wed Jan 16

■ Marvin Auditorium 101A

■ Lingo Story Room

Fri

Jan 4

2:00–3:30 pm

Finger Play Fun [birth –3 years]

Learn fun fingerplays to use with your child as Parents as Teachers–Topeka Public Schools show you how using rhymes and songs increase language, motor skills and memory. Receive an item to continue the play at home and information on FREE PAT programs for children birth to 3.

■ Story Zone

Sat Jan 5, 19

10:00–11:00 am

Sneak, Peek & Read [18–24 months]

Bubbles and books, wiggles and songs! Early literacy exercises for toddlers and adults to enjoy together.

Registration for the four-week session begins 9 AM, Wednesday, December 19. Call 785-580-4565.

■ Lingo Story Room 121

Wed Jan 9, 16, 23, 30

9:30–10:00 am 10:30–11:00 am 6:30–7:00 pm

Tot Time [24–36 months]

Share stories, songs and crafts with your toddler.

This six-week program transitions children from lapsitting to independent storytimes. Registration for this program begins 9 AM, Wednesday, January 2. Call 580-4565.

■ Lingo Story Room 121

Tue Jan 15, 22, 29 Feb 5, 12, 19 9:30–10:00 am

10:30–11:00 am

6:30–7:00 pm

Jan 22

Mon Jan 28

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Tue

Jan 29

6:00–7:00 pm

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Fri

10:00–11:00 am

2:00–5:00 pm

Let this Irish singer and her Celtic band warm your heart with traditional and contemporary Celtic tunes that praise the mystery and beauty of the Winter Solstice.

4:00–8:00 pm 2:00–6:00 pm

■ Marvin Auditorium

Sun Dec 9

MOVIES

3:00–4:00 pm

Dec 4

Mon Dec 3, 17 Mon Jan 7

4:00–6:00 pm 4:00–6:00 pm

Festive Ornaments [12–18 years]

Get creative and make your own holiday ornament.

■ The Edge

Thu Dec 6

3:30–4:30 pm

Holiday Cookies [11–18 years]

Find a couple of friends, bring them to this program and learn to follow a simple basic recipe for cookies.

Each person will take a portion of the dough and turn it into their own cookie creation. Yum! ■ Lingo Story Room

Mon Dec 10

3:30–5:00 pm

Teen Writing Group [12–18 years]

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.

Mon Dec 10 Mon Jan 14, 28

7:00–8:00 pm 7:00–8:00 pm

Dungeons & Dragons [12–18 years]

Play the role of a fighter, a cleric, a wizard or a rogue as you battle monsters, discover treasure and explore unchartered realms in this game of imagination and strategy. Limited spots available.

Call 580-4565 to register.

■ The Edge

Fri

Jan 11

Mon Jan 14

7:00–8:00 pm

3:30–4:30 pm

Open Mic Night [12–18 years]

KANSAS' first GOVERNOR AND FIRST LADY will MAKE a RARE APPEARANCE AT THE LIBRARY

6:30–8:45 pm

You’ve read the book and you’ll see the movie, but first, visit Bilbo’s world through crafts, media and trivia. Dress up as your favorite character, if you like.

Just don’t pester the dragon. He won’t be sharing any treasure.

Wed Dec 12

■ The Edge

■ The Edge

The Hobbit: A Party at Bag End [all ages]

■ Marvin Auditorium

Bring your cards and pit your wits against other Yu-gi-oh and Magic players as we host tournaments for both games.

Create a stunning Taj Mahal designer pendant from an ordinary hardware metal washer. Use recycled origami, scrapbook or handmade papers to make a pendant that's uniquely you.

At the age of 43 Elle France magazine editor JeanDominique Bauby suffered a stroke that paralyzed his entire body except his left eye. He used a blinking code to write his memoir and eloquently described his life from the psychological torment of being trapped inside his body to his imagined stories from lands he'd only visited in his mind. © Miramax | France | 2007 | Rated PG-13 | 114 minutes Tue

Double Dueling: Yu-gi-oh [11–18 years] Magic the Gathering [14+ years]

Designer Pendants [11–18 years]

International Film Diving Bell and the Butterfly

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

TEENS

■ The Edge

Music for a Sunday Afternoon A Winter Solstice with Ashley Davis

Homework coaches help children with questions and assignments.

Mon-Thu Sun

Jan 11

Music

Homework Center [5–18 years] ■ Homework Center

6:30–8:45 pm

A newlywed (Elizabeth Taylor) accompanies her husband to his sprawling tea plantation and falls for the overseer. This love triangle is soon dwarfed by other events as a cholera epidemic breaks out, drought blights the land, and herds of thirstmaddened elephants devastate the plantation in a thundering stampede. 1954 | color | 102 minutes

Bring the kids to storytime and join us as we wish Kansas a happy 152nd birthday. Share in stories, songs and craft time.

Tue

Jan 8

Classic Film: Elephant Walk

6:30–7:30 pm

Happy Birthday Kansas! [3–5 years]

■ Story Zone

2:00–5:00 pm

South American immigrant office cleaners team up with a lawyer to fight for union rights for Los Angeles' immigrant janitors in this political drama. © Lions Gate | United Kingdom | 2000 | Rated R | 110 minutes

Crazy Extreme Science [grades 3–5]

■ Lingo Story Room

Dec 14

International Film: Bread & Roses

Crazy colors! Walk the Color Tracing Trail, make a Little Boy Blue book, do some Skittles® Magic and stir the Rainbow Soup. Have fun with colors while developing early literacy skills.

Discover the science behind some "magical" experiments. Registration required by Thursday, January 24. Call 580-4565.

Sweet! You can make an ordinary day into a festive one by cooking a recipe inspired by Winnie-thePooh. A bit of honey, you and a few friends are all the ingredients needed to whip up some fun.

Fri

Playing to Read [3–6 years]

■ Lingo Story Room 121

Cooking with Pooh Bear [K–2nd]

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

3:30–4:30 pm

Tue

Thu Jan 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 9:30–10:00 am

10:30–11:00 am

5:30–6:00 pm

A modern-day witch likes her neighbor (played by Jimmy Stewart) but despises his fiancée, so she enchants him to love her instead. Love conquers all, even a witch's spell. 1958 | color | 103 minutes

You don't have to be a phlebotomist or a vampire to be drawn to this program – it takes all types! Drop in after school to make fake blood recipes that look and taste better than ketchup and leave the exploding condiment packets for the amateurs.

Baby Bookworms [0–18 months]

Entertaining our youngest readers with stories, songs and bounces.

Classic Film: Bell, Book, and Candle

You are a natural performer, and here's your opportunity to show off. Take the stage and strut your stuff! You can sing, dance, read poetry or tell jokes. Grab some fame at our monthly talent show.

Just show up ready to perform or watch.

■ The Edge

Wed Jan 30

4:00–5:30 pm

in honor of Kansas Day

6:30–8:30 pm

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he Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library publishes six issues of the “NEWS” annually, to provide you with information about what’s happening at the library. It’s a bi-monthly newspaper that includes stories and advertising about what the library has to offer you in books, movies, music, services, classes and programs. It includes the bookmobile schedule.

be receiving the newspaper delivered by mail. We don’t mail this to every person, but to the household address (it costs less not to put your name on the address). We have talked to a few customers that are concerned about the expense of sending the NEWS by mail. Contact Diana Friend with your comments at dfriend@tscpl.org.

If you live in Shawnee County, and have an active library account (you’ve used your card to checkout something in the last three years) you should

*The actual cost of delivering the NEWS to your home is $1.74 annually.

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TUESDAY 9:30 am – 1:00 pm Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 3625 SW Wanamaker 9:30 am – 1:00 pm Brookwood Shopping Center, SW 29th & Oakley 2:15 pm – 7:30 pm Dillons, SW 29th & Urish 2:15 pm – 7:30 pm Shawnee Heights United Methodist Church, SE 45th/Shawnee Hts WEDNESDAY 9:30 am – 7:30 pm Villa West Shopping Center, SW 29th & Wanamaker 9:30 am – 7:30 pm California Crossing Shopping Center, SE 29th & California THURSDAY 9:30 am – 11:00 am Berryton Elementary School, 2921 SE 69th 9:30 am – 1:00 pm Hunter's Ridge, NW 46th & Hwy 75 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 9:30 am – 1:00 pm Fairlawn Plaza Shopping Center, SW 21st & Fairlawn 9:30 am – 12:30 pm Shawnee North Community Center, 300 NE 43rd 2:00 pm – 7:30 pm Mike’s IGA, NE Sardou & Forest 2:30 pm – 7:30 pm Velma Paris Community Center, 6715 SW Westview SATURDAY 9:30 am – 11:30 am Educational Credit Union & Quest Credit Union, SE 29th & Croco 9:30 am – 12:15 pm Apple Market, 1431 North Washington, Auburn 12:45 pm – 3:00 pm Hunter's Ridge, NW 46th & Hwy 75 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Villa West Shopping Center, SW 29th & Wanamaker

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Late Fee Max per day Fee***

Music CDs

10

21 days

25¢

$5

Entertainment VHS tapes

5

21 days

25¢

$5

Entertainment DVDs

6

21 days

25¢

$5

Non-fiction DVDs

6

21 days 21 days

25¢

Pick-up Days

Auburn Apple Market

Mon, Wed, & Fri

Barrington Village

Mon through Sat

Berryton Elementary School

Mon and Thu

Brookwood Center

Mon through Sat

$5

California Crossing

Mon through Sat

$5

Dillons: 29th & Urish

Mon through Sat

Fairlawn Plaza

Mon through Sat

K-Mart North

Mon through Sat

Mike's IGA Market

Mon through Sat

North Community Center

Mon through Fri

Shawnee Heights United Methodist Church

Mon and Thu

Soldier Fire Station

Mon through Fri

Tecumseh United Methodist Church

Tue and Fri

Velma Paris Community Center

Mon, Wed, & Fri

Villa West

Mon through Sat

Fiction and non-fiction books

*

Audiobooks on CD & tape

*

Non-fiction VHS tapes

*

21 days

25¢

$5

Magazines

*

7 days

25¢

$2

Bestseller Express books

5

14 days

$1

$10

DVD Express (children)

2

7 days

$1

$10

21 days

25¢

Return Locations

25¢

$5

DVD Dispenser** DVD Express

2

3 days

$1

$10

Video games

2

14 days

$1

$10

Blu-ray

2

3 days

$1

$10

Book Group in a Bag 1

42 days

$1

$10

Interlibrary Loan

10

varies

$1

$10

Speciality items

varies varies

$1

$10

Other

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. ***Customers with $10 in late fees or any charge older than 60 days will lose their library privileges and have their accounts blocked.

Call the Bookmobile office at 785-580-4590 for more information.

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Put on your boogie shoes and help fill the library’s shelves with books. Your gift of $35-$500 ensures that you have more to choose from. Being a member is something you’ll be proud of – providing more bestsellers, more books for your children, and more ebooks to enjoy. To join the Buy a Book Club, contact The Library Foundation. The party line is open at 785-580-4498 or donate online at foundation.tscpl.org.