Feb-Mar 2018 Library News

Haley DaVee

TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FEB - MAR

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I DIDN'T KNOW Conquer the computer the library did that!

Staff works to get you the right information

Ask a librarian. B We’ll help you find a great read or the answer to your question.

Call 785 580-4400 Text 785 322-4099 Email ask@tscpl.org Visit at the library or a bookmobile

Get a library card With a library card you can get tons of fabulous free entertainment and information electronically or in print - ebooks, movies, music, magazines, audiobooks, online training and books. You can access most of this cool stuff anywhere you have an internet connection.

Get your card at tscpl.org/librarycard.

Library hours Monday–Friday 9am–9pm Saturday 9am–6pm Sunday Noon–9pm

eing online can make your life easier and better. If you are new to using computers you may think it is too hard, too expensive or not for people like you. You are not alone.

Learn why using a computer can be worth the time and effort.

information on a new appliance, buying plane tickets and applying for jobs.

Most DigitalLearn classes are offered in English and Spanish.

Start learning computer basics at tscpl.org/digitallearn. If you want personal help getting started, call us at 785-580-4400 or stop by and talk to a librarian. We can help you set-up an email address (needed for a DigitalLearn account) and direct you to free

DigitalLearn is a collection of short (6-22 minute) classes that teach you one computer skill at a time to accomplish important tasks like searching for

in-person classes at the library that support DigitalLearn. If you are ready to jump in on your own but don’t have an email address, DigitalLearn offers a quick online class on creating an email that is linked directly below the email address box on the sign-up page.

DigitalLearn is a program brought to you by Cox Communications and the Public Library Association.

Check out all the classes you can take for free Why Use a Computer?

Getting Started on a Computer

Using a PC (Windows 10)

Navigating a Website

Basic Search

Accounts & Passwords

Intro to Email

Intro to Email 2: Beyond the Basics

Using a PC (Windows 7)

Using a Mac (OS X)

Online Scams

Internet Privacy

Microsoft Word

Creating Resumes

Online Job Searching

Cloud Storage

Intro to Skype

Intro to Facebook

DigitalLearn is a collection of short (6-22 minute) classes that teach you basic computer skills to help make your life easier and better.

Buying a Plane Ticket

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The art of building our community

“Your circumstances and environment don't have to define who or what you are” is Topeka Police Officer Timothy Bell’s motto. Bell is one of many community members and representatives from community organizations who are sharing their stories, pictures and objects in the Alice C. Sabatini Gallery exhibit African-American Builders of Topeka.

Bell is displaying 54 track and field varsity medals and the story of his work with the OK program, in which African-American men mentor African-American boys though open dialogue and physical activity.

Timothy Bell, Chris Omni and Lester Wilson are three of the people featured in the African-American Builders of Topeka exhibit.

overcome any of life's obstacles,” said Bell. “The medals represent an outward result of inward character. Doing the right thing even when no one is looking.

Helping others to succeed by sharing knowledge. Caring and loving your teammates. All of these are traits I carry with me every day to work as I serve my community.”

View more objects, images and the extraordinary stories of AfricanAmericans who helped build and continue to build Topeka and Shawnee County in this exhibit at the Alice C. Sabatini Gallery, Jan 19 through March 11. This exhibit is a collaboration of community members and the library.

“The medals symbolize how hard work and perseverance can

Plan your legacy T

he library is an important part of your life. Leave a lasting legacy to support the library for years to come by including a gift in your will to The Library Foundation.

“There is so much that this library has done for me personally and that’s why I give back through the foundation because it’s had such a meaningful impact on my life,” said Haley DaVee. “I know that there’s so much more that the library can do through gifts from donors.”

The vibrancy and whimsy of Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland now flows through the streets of Shawnee County thanks to Margaret and Hugh McCausland’s planned gift to the Foundation.

Alice, the newest bookmobile, is a physical representation of one couple’s devotion to the library.

The McCauslands were longtime Friends of the Library volunteers and book lovers.

“... I know that there’s so much more that the library can do through gifts from donors...”

new executive team members Jesse Maddox

recently joined the library as human resources director replacing Stephen Lusk who retired in 2017. Jesse leads HR responsibilities for library employees and volunteers, including compensation and benefits, employee relations and legal compliance.

Prior to joining the library Jesse worked for the State of Kansas for nearly 17 years as a HR director for the Kansas Highway Patrol, Kansas Department of Agriculture and the Kansas Juvenile Correctional Complex. He is a certified public manager and holds a bachelor’s degree from Kansas State University.

Kim Torrey

– Haley DaVee

The Library Foundation donor Donations to the foundation also supported the purchase of the Learn & Play Bus, the Sherlock bookmobile and Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. These are just some recent improvements in library services that have been possible thanks to the support of donors.

Haley DaVee, The Library Foundation donor.

additional information on including the foundation in your will or estate plan, are interested in becoming a Wilder Society member, or would like to be invited to the annual Wilder Society Tea held each spring, contact Nancy Lindberg at (785) 580-4493 or nlindberg@tscpl.org.

The Edward and Mary Wilder Society recognizes donors who have made a planned gift or an annual lifetime gift to The Library Foundation to support the library. If you would like

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recently joined the library as chief financial officer replacing Sheryl Weller who moved to Wichita. Kim directs and manages all financial operations and systems, prepares the budget and ensures legal compliance. Prior to joining the library Kim worked for the State of Kansas for nearly 14 years and has worked as the chief fiscal officer for the Kansas Highway Patrol and assistant director of accounting for Kansas State University. She is also a graduate from Kansas State University.

FEB-MAR 2018

Space for you and your team Eight new rooms that accommodate up to six people are available for meeting, collaborating or working for up to three hours.

Furnished with everything you need: a conference table, dry erase board (bring your own markers), and a 42” monitor plus a computer with Microsoft Office, internet, speakers and a webcam.

Reserve your room at tscpl.org/teamrooms or use the iPad posted by each room.

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repare for big exams and improve your skills online. From cosmetology to firefighting, culinary arts to homeland security, GED to SAT, LearningExpress Library can help you achieve your education and career goals. The best part is you can access it 24/7 with your library card.

for work and school

LearningExpress is a free, interactive tool to help you prepare for your GED, college entry exams, U.S. citizenship exam, occupational exams, military exams, career skills and even brush up on your workplace skills.

LearningExpress also has a student section with tools, resources and study guides for students from grades K-12.

Information is available in English and Spanish.

The resource is divided into the following topic categories.

School Center - Students from elementary to high school can boost their skills in core subjects.

College Preparation Center - Study for the ACT, SAT and AP exams, or learn to write college admissions essays.

College Center - Prepare for graduate school entrance exams or review math, reading, grammar and science skills to help with your college classes.

High School Equivalency Center - Build your skills and practice before taking the GED exam.

Job and Career Accelerator - Explore different types of careers, find a career match and search for jobs in your chosen field.

Adult Learning Center - Brush up on skills such as writing, grammar and math. You can also practice for the U.S. citizenship test here.

Career Center - Take practice tests for careers like cosmetology, firefighting, culinary arts and the military.

We’re happy to show you how to access the database in the library, from a home computer, or with your smartphone or other mobile devices.

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Your name could be here Show your community support with new naming opportunities. This is an ideal time to add your name, honor a beloved family member or support entrepreneurship by naming a new team room. You, your business or organization can invest in the library’s future.

To discuss giving opportunities: Nancy Lindberg The Library Foundation 785-580-4498 | nlindberg@tscpl.org TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS

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By Kyle Moreland, Interlibrary Loan Specialist The singer/songwriter is my wheelhouse.

It's the comfy chair in the musical room that perfectly fits my post-EAR-ior. (Are gluteus maximus/ hearing organ puns a thing or did I just break new ground in the pun world?)

The singer/songwriter is the ultimate oneperson army. (For purposes of metaphor just ignore the fact that they usually have a loyal backing band behind them.)

Armed with only a pen and an instrument they document and challenge the world around them. Join me for a spin in my wheelhouse. ______________________ READ MORE of Kyle’s recommendations in his regular web article 3 Albums tscpl.org/3albums. ______________________

Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit The Nashville Sound 2017

I love how one album can crack an artist wide open for you. Like the right key in the lock of a musician's sound.

This album turned all the tumblers for me. I'm a certified Jason Isbell fan now.

What I expected from a record titled The Nashville Sound is not what came out through my earbuds. The title is more a declaration of what Nashville is evolving into. His sound is fleshed out with Americana, folk and rock elements that make it extremely palatable to those of us who aren't too keen on anything straight-up country.

Lyrically and thematically is where Isbell truly shines the brightest.

Basically, The Nashville Sound is as though a parallel-universe-smalltownSouthern-doppelganger of me with better lyrical aptitude compiled many of my feelings into songs and recorded them. Maybe it's a life stage perspective (Isbell and I are both mid-30s dudes with toddler-aged daughters).

Faves: "Anxiety," "Chaos and Clothes," "Hope the High Road" and "Something To Love."

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Aimee Mann Mental Illness 2017

It is possible that in the known universe of album titles there is not one more apropos then Aimee Mann naming her latest release Mental Illness. Few songwriters have amassed a body of work that so clearly illuminates the teetering unease of a mind that has turned against itself.

Sean Rowe New Lore 2017 I first stumbled onto Sean Rowe's gruff growly timbre via his catchy, soul-infused 2014 single Desiree. It's the kind of voice that indelibly embosses itself on the metal foil of your memory.

Accordingly, this album is not easy listening. Aimee Mann isn't a songwriter who just cuts to the bone... she finishes the job by slicing straight through the marrow.

His vocal chords reach down deep. His vocal range formally resided amongst yetundiscovered prehistoric sea creatures in some unexplored cavernous depths of the Mariana Trench. It's low, okay?

While Mental Illness may lack easy-listenitude it is nevertheless sonically breathtaking. Sparse and delicately desolate as Mann layers her voice over just a handful of instruments. It's an interesting dichotomy between the haunting beauty of the melodies/instrumentation and the overtly melancholy lyrical content that wades neck deep (or maybe cerebrum deep) into the waters of disappointment, tragedy, betrayal and regret.

Lyrically, Rowe weaves words with the invisible strings that tie all of us together.

New Lore plays out like a series of vignettes exploring the spiderweb of relationships within Rowe's reach. New Lore is another aptly titled album as it encapsulates what we are all doing in our day-to-day – writing new chapters in the tale of our life with the people around us.

Just as in real life, Mental Illness doesn't offer any easy answers to the mind's unease. There's some hidden power in simply talking (or singing) about it.

Equally powerful is the knowledge that no matter what the state of the space between your ears, you are definitely not alone in the fray. That's truly the gift that gifted songwriters give. (Thanks, Aimee.)

Faves: "The Salmon," "I'll Follow Your Trail," "Newton's Cradle" and "To Leave Something Behind."

Faves: "Stuck in the Past," "Rollercoasters," "Patient Zero" and "Simple Fix." 5

PS: That last Fave listed ("To Leave Something Behind") is only available on the Hoopla deluxe version of the album that you can check out with your library card.

FEB-MAR 2018

Kindergarten Learn & Play Bus Ready…Set…Go!

Here comes the

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It's preschool on wheels!

Hop on the bus with your 0-5 year old for story time and learning play with puzzles, art, blocks and imagination.

Let’s get your child ready for kindergarten! Children’s first experiences in school can influence the way they relate and learn for the rest of their life.

Kindergarten readiness focuses on a child’s physical, social-emotional and cognitive development – rather than just a child’s age. Providing young children with a variety of experiences will help their development and get them ready for school.

We have a special section of books in the Kids Library called School Readiness. There are books on letters, numbers and shapes. We also have wordless books that provide great opportunities for you and your child to tell your own stories. Our children’s library programs, such as Preschool Storytime, Musical Storytime and the Learn & Play Bus are full of songs, stories, movement and rhymes – experiences that will help your child get ready for kindergarten!

SCHEDULE Mondays

• Let them use safety scissors. This will help develop fine motor skills.

• Play catch to help develop eye/ hand coordination and spend quality time together.

• Take walks together.

Talk about what you see. Afterward, draw a picture of what you saw. This helps develop their storytelling skills.

• Sandbox play will allow your child to explore math concepts such as measurement, more/less, bigger/smaller and equal.

• Build something together with blocks – wooden, LEGO® or cereal boxes. Put puzzles together. Both help develop problem solving skills.

• Read a book together. Ask openended questions. Ask your child to tell the story in their own words.

9:30am–Noon Velma Paris Community Center 6715 SW Westview Rd

• Play with playdough. Rolling it out and squishing it helps strengthen finger muscles.

1:30–4pm Mother Teresa Catholic Church 2014 NW 46th St

• Create a store or restaurant for some dramatic play. Let your child create grocery lists or write down your order at the restaurant.

Tuesdays

9–11:30am Hillcrest Community Center 1800 SE 21st St

• Put on a puppet show for the family.

Puppets can also help your child’s social-emotional development by giving them a “friend” to talk to or a way to speak to another child without having to directly talk to the child.

1–3pm Auburn Community Center 121 W 11th St, Auburn

Thursdays

9–11:30am Oakland Community Center 801 NE Poplar St

• Give your child a word, like “cat” and ask them come up with rhyming words using all of the consonants: bat, gnat, mat, zat – nonsense words are great, too!

1–3:30pm Walmart 2630 SE California Ave No service Feb 12-19 for maintenance.

785-580-4400 or tscpl.org for more info.

Watch the website for new stops.

Get ready activities

Amaya Taylor plays in the Kids Library.

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Library staff recommend reads that will make you curious. Here are snippets of their lists.

Curiouser and Curiouser Shelby Schellenger recommends books, music and movies that are just a little weird.

Getting Into Guinness

by Larry Olmstead One man’s longest, fastest, highest journey inside the world’s most famous record book.

What Are You Looking At?

by Will Gompertz The surprising, shocking and sometimes strange story of 150 years of modern art.

Available in

book format

audio format

Those Meddling Kids

Julie Nelson suggests books with curious kids who become super sleuthers. Zoinks!

The Secret of Shadow Ranch

by Carolyn Keene Nancy Drew arrives in Phoenix eager for a fun-filled vacation, but finds herself involved in a baffling mystery. The ranch is being haunted by an unknown enemy.

Nate the Great

by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat Nate solves the mystery of the missing picture.

ebook format

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Unexpected Favorites

Ginger Park highlights books she delayed reading, but ended up loving.

The Girl Who Stopped Swimming

by Joshilyn Jackson Laurel Gray Hawthorne’s life seems nearly on track until everything is thrown into question the night she is visited by the ghost of her 13-year-old neighbor Molly Dufresne.

The Ocean at the End of the Lane

by Neil Gaiman Dark creatures from beyond the world are on the loose and our narrator’s only defense is three women on a farm at the end of the lane.

dvd film

Curiosity Killed the …

No, It Didn’t!

Things My Son Is Curious About

Ada Twist, Scientist

by Andrea Beaty Inspired by real-life makers such as Ada Lovelace and Marie Curie, Ada Twist champions girl power and women scientists and brings welcome diversity to picture books about girls in science.

Incredible Ocean!

by PlayBac While not disastrous, the ocean can be a dangerous place.

Martha Gronniger recommends picture books to get you moving down a new path.

Stephanie Hall suggests books she’s used to help answer her 10-year-old son’s questions related to history and disasters.

American Disasters

by Steven Biel All the great disasters in one location.

Toys Meet Snow

by Emily Jenkins The three friends from Toys Go Out are curious about snow and go out once again to explore a wintry wonderland.

To view book lists:

1. Go to catalog.tscpl.org 2. Select “list” as your search category 3. Type “TSCPL Curiosity” in the search box or type the title of a specific list.

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& Games

Multiply your reading experience when you join 2Book Topeka, our community reading initiative. Three times a year everyone in Shawnee County has the opportunity to read two books based on a common theme. In summer 2017 we read The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot and The House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer. In fall 2017 we read The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson and The Alienist by Caleb Carr. 2Book Topeka this winter is all about adventure and games.

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Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library

by Chris Grabenstein

Students get to spend the night in the town’s new library designed by famous game maker Luigi Lemoncello.

When morning comes, the doors stay locked. The students need to find allies, find clues and solve puzzles to find the hidden escape route!

Ready Player One

by Ernest Cline

In the not-sodistant future the world is a bleak place, but there is a vast online utopia, OASIS, people can plug into. Povertystricken Wade dreams of finding three keys that will lead to a fortune. This story includes action, puzzles, nerdy romance and '80s nostalgia.

Read books from around the world!

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hroughout 2018, the HUSH podcast will help you be a worldly reader with 10 episodes featuring book discussions and recommendations for the Reading Around the World challenge. Explore other cultures through writers from around the world.

The Challenge Read one book from each region this year. Individual prizes will be awarded Sept - Dec. Complete the challenge to be entered in the grand prize drawing.

FRI | 5-8PM

MEMBERS ONLY NIGHT

Memberships sold at the door

Read a print book, an ebook or listen to an audiobook. Choose fiction or non-fiction. Choose a book set in the region for each category. Find your own books or use the library catalog, booklists

SAT | 9AM-3PM

FREE ADMISSION 785 580-4445

| tscpl.org

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of suggestions from each region, recommendations from HUSH, or NoveList Plus through the library's website.

Here are the 10 regions we’ll cover 1. British Isles 2. Europe 3. Mexico and Canada 4. Central and South America 5. Asia and Australia 6. Africa 7. Midwest U.S. 8. Northeast U.S. 9. Western U.S. 10. Southern U.S. Enter the challenge and learn more at tscpl.org/podcast. You can also pick up a paper entry form at the library's Customer Service Desk.

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Why?

You are curious about life and so are we

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uriosity is the one thing all library users have in common.

We use the library for many different reasons, to learn something new, discover our next favorite read or answer 100 questions at trivia nights. It’s a good thing to stay curious.

The library is helping create a community culture of literacy and learning ignited by an endless supply of curiosity. Being recognized as an iconic library is gratifying, but sparking curiosity within people is what we are all about. We’ve updated our mission, community impact goals and core values incorporating these ideas.

Curiosity is critical to learning and encourages us to explore and discover.

New mission: Sparking curiosity and (Ever wonder why the connecting our community sky is blue?) That is why “Curiosity is one of through literacy and learning. libraries feel like home the great secrets of to the curious who read happiness.”

Community Impact Goals: about countries they –author Bryant H. McGill Every child will be ready for dream of visiting or those kindergarten • Everyone will who check out a cookbook to try discover their passion for learning • new eats. Curious kids do better in Everyone will continue learning new school and adults who are independent ways to live their best life • Topeka learners are more engaged workers and Shawnee County will be an when it comes to learning new skills. engaged community of readers • The “Stay Curious is a philosophy we can envision every person in our community adopting,” said Gina Millsap, library CEO. “It’s a lifestyle that energizes you and makes learning a priority. Imagine our community exploring, reading and learning together. We can do anything.”

library will be a learning organization committed to excellence in leadership, planning, customer focus, process management and partner focus

Core Values: Excellence, Literacy,

Freedom, Curiosity, Teamwork and Accountability

Judy Moler, library customer and The Library Foundation trustee TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS

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FEBRUARY-MARCH Schedule of Events ¡ tscpl.org/events For library events that require registration, visit tscpl.org/register • Call 785-580-4400 for assistance Spiders!

ADULT Play it Again! [All ages]

Learn to play a new game or bring a classic to the table.

Board games and video games bring us together to face challenges, suffer defeats and taste victory. Children are welcome with their adults.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Sat

Feb 3

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Sat

Mar 3

2-5pm 2-5pm

PostPublic Article Club

Bite-sized discourse in the Capital City. Take part in this public group and discuss interesting articles. Each month a curator selects an article for the next month's discussion. Additional articles can be discussed in an unregulated bonanza at the end of the event. Email postpublic@tscpl.org for more info.

■ Blackbird Espresso Bar & Bistro, 4025 SW 10th Ave

Mon Feb 5 Mon Mar 5

6-7:30pm 6-7:30pm

League of Women Voters Tuesday Topics: Protecting Animals from Abuse & Neglect

Maureen Cummins of the Kansas Pet Animal Advisory Board will present “Enforcing Statutes Protecting Animals from Abuse and Neglect.” The meeting is free and the public is invited to attend. A catered luncheon is available at 11:30am for $9.25; the program is from Noon-1pm ■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Tue

Feb 6

11:30am-1pm

Makers Article Club

If you are a maker, a hacker, an artist, a craftsman or are simply interested in technology, join the rest of us nerds the first Tuesday of each month to discuss a short article. Contact Meg at mporteous@tscpl.org or follow MakersArticle Club on Facebook for details.

■ 712 Innovations, 712 Kansas Ave.

Tue Tue

Feb 6 Mar 6

5:30-6:30pm 5:30-6:30pm

How to Start a Business

Learn what it takes to start and run your own business including legal structure, writing a business plan, knowing your competition and what to expect from being your own boss. Presented by Washburn Small Business Development Center.

Thu Feb 8 ■ Hughes Room 205

Tue

Mar 6

It’s easy to be green! Make a treasure from recyclables that you can take home. Presented by Shawnee County Extension’s Master Gardeners.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Mon Feb 12

7-8:30pm

■ Marvin Auditorium 101B

Thu Feb 22

Journaling with Words & Images

■ Perkins Room 201

Tue Tue

Feb 13 Mar 13

Whether you use your phone, a point-and-shoot or an expensive camera, join us at a different location on the fourth Monday of each month to take pictures. Contact Meg at mporteous@tscpl.org or follow Picture This Photography Club on Facebook for the location.

10-11:30am 10-11:30am

Mon Feb 26 Mon Mar 26

Poetry Slam @ the Jayhawk

Learn when, where, how and what trees to plant, and the care that follows. Presented by Shawnee County Extension’s Master Gardeners.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Thu Mar 1

■ Jayhawk Theatre, 720 SW Jackson St

Feb 16

Bob Beatty, Washburn University political scientist, will talk about the political landscape in Kansas leading to the 2018 elections. The meeting is free and the public is invited to attend. A catered luncheon is available at 11:30am for $9.25; the program is from noon-1pm

Discuss your favorite podcast episodes, audiobook recommendations and cultural examinations. Each month a selected member posts a podcast “playlist” for members to listen to before the meeting. Join us the third Tuesday of the month to unplug and meet other podcasters and listeners.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Tue

■ 712 Innovations, 712 Kansas Ave

Feb 20 Mar 20

11:45am-12:45pm 11:45am-12:45pm

Sun Mar 11

Polish your writing skills with the Poet Laureate of Kansas. Kevin Rabas will lead a workshop on using imagery to make poetry and prose vivid. Expect tips, Q&A, and writing exercises. Presentation to follow.

Registration required at tscpl.org/register.

Email mericsson@tscpl.org for info.

The Civil War and Genealogy

5:30-7:30pm

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Thu Feb 22

Noon-9pm

Imagery in Poetry and Prose with Kevin Rabas

6:30-8:30pm (Orientation Session) 6:30-8:30pm 6:30-8:30pm

Dr. Carl Graves, Civil War expert, will demonstrate how to integrate Civil War research into your family history narrative. Presented by the Topeka Genealogical Society.

11:30am-1pm

Fill out a bracket in the library’s tournament challenge beginning March 11 until the start of games March 15. A prize will be given to the winner, including having your name displayed on a plaque in the Sports Neighborhood.

Visit tscpl.org on March 11 to enter the competition.

Improve your job hunting skills in our weekly study group and work through an online course together with a facilitator. This is a 4-week course , weekly attendance is required. Basic computer skills are needed for this course.

Register at tscpl.org/register.

Wed Feb 21 Wed Feb 28 Wed Mar 7, 14, 21

Mar 6

NCAA Bracket Challenge

Resume, Networking and Interview Skills Learning Circle

■ Computer Training Center

7-8pm

League of Women Voters Tuesday Topics: 2018 Kansas Politics

7-9pm

Signal + Noise Podcast Club

Tue Tue

5:30-6:30pm 5:30-6:30pm

Master Gardener Series: Trees

Hip -Hop + Slam Poetry + historic Topeka venue.

Hip-hop trio Ebony Tusks and national award winning slam poet Matt Spezia hosts a showcase of slam poets and hip-hop artists in the Jayhawk Theatre in downtown Topeka.

Fri

7-8pm

Picture This Photography Club

Explore personal writing and creativity using a visual journal. Discover additional ideas through the work of others, in-session exercises and tech or online resources.

We’ll provide prompts for inspiration and art materials.

5:30-7:30pm

■ Menninger Room 206

Master Gardener Series Recycled Materials

How much do you know about arachnids? Insect expert Betsy Betros shares her knowledge and photos of various spider species. Cosponsored by Topeka Audubon Society.

■ Marvin Auditorium

Sun Mar 11

7-8:30pm

at tscpl.org/magazines

Take your favorites with you and read anytime, anywhere.

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Rabas will present "Finding the Extraordinary in the Ordinary.” He will discuss using poetry to explore value in the world around us, and to observe and cherish the world and our lives. Sponsored by the Kansas Humanities Council. Book signing to follow.

■ Marvin Auditorium

Sun Mar 11

2-3:30pm

Wildlife of Botswana

Discover the fascinating birds and mammals inhabiting Botswana in south-central Africa. Presented by Dr. Charles Wyttenbach. Cosponsored by Topeka Audubon Society.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Tue

Mar 13

7-8:30pm

NCAA Basketball Tournament

Watch the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament on the two big screens. Cheer on your favorite teams.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101AB

Thu Fri Sat Sun

Mar 15 Mar 16 Mar 17 Mar 18

11am-9pm 11am-9pm 11am-6pm Noon-9pm

Veterans History Project

Gale P. Beal will share her passion for the Veterans History Project. She will explain how to help save Veterans' stories and artifacts for preservation by the Library of Congress. Presented by the Topeka Genealogical Society.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101B

Thu Mar 22

7-8:30pm

Master Gardener Series: Spring Lawn Care Learn tips and techniques to grow a beautiful lawn.

It’s more that just throwing seeds on dirt. Presented by Shawnee County Extension’s Master Gardeners ■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Thu Mar 22

7-8pm

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOK SALE ■ Marvin Auditorium

Cash and credit cards are accepted

Members Only Sale

Friends members only. Memberships sold at the door.

Fri

Mar 23

5-8pm

Public Sale

Check tscpl.org/friends/book-sales for more information.

Sat

Mar 24

9am-3pm

12:30-1:30pm

Download FREE magazines TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS

Poet Laureate of Kansas Kevin Rabas

Magazines & newspapers have moved into the CoreFirst Bank and Trust Reading Room.

FEB-MAR 2018

In the Studio: Book Artists at Work

ART & CRAFTS African-American Builders of Topeka

View this community built exhibit showcasing the stories and objects of African-Americans past and present who impact our community.

■ Alice C. Sabatini Gallery

Jan 19-March 11

Altering an unwanted book allows you to express your creativity and recycle at the same time! Hands-on demonstrations and materials provided. To register call the community center.

■ Crestview Community Center, 4801 SW Shunga Dr, 785-251-2960

1-2:30pm

■ Shawnee North Community Center, 300 NE 43rd St, 785-287-0676

Thu Feb 22

9-10:30am

African-American Builders of Topeka

Hear stories directly from community members and representatives of organizations featured in the exhibit.

■ Alice C. Sabatini Gallery

Thu Feb 8, 15, 22 Thu Mar 1, 8

6-7:30pm 6-7:30pm

Art in Common

Nurture your creative spirit through discussion, exploration and hands-on art making. Discover new art media and techniques while connecting with others.

Find inspiration and resources in our community, gallery, library and online. Register at tscpl.org/register.

■ Lingo Story Room

Wed Feb 14 Wed Mar 14

2-3:30pm 2-3:30pm

Feb 17

March 25-May 6

2BOOK TOPEKA

■ Marvin Auditorium

Join this community read by reading these two books about adventure and games. Read more on page 8.

Fri

■ Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein ■ Ready Player One by Ernest Cline

Celebrate 2Book Topeka with pop culture questions on movies, music, video games and history from the 1980s!

Enter as a team of up to 8 people working together to answer 100 questions from 10 categories for fun and prizes. The Millennium Café is open for snacks and drinks.

Registration begins Jan 1 at tscpl.org/register.

Experience '80s pop culture and the beginnings of the video gaming subculture in this immersive front gallery exhibit. Fans of Ernest Cline's Ready Player One, now's your chance to hang out in Aech's Basement!

11am-1pm

Fri

6-9pm

■ Crestview Community Center, 4801 SW Shunga Dr., 785-251-2960

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

■ Shawnee North Community Center, 300 NE 43rd St., 785-287-0676

Sat

10:30am-Noon

Discuss Ready Player One by Ernest Cline. Who was your favorite character? Do you think it could really happen?

You’ll want to share your thoughts on this epic read.

■ Menninger Room 206

Wed Mar 14

7-8:30pm

Giant Games [All ages]

Just like the kids in Mr. Lemoncello's library, our largerthan life and one-minute games will have you laughing, puzzling and problem-solving.

Ready Player One and Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library both love the games of the ‘80s and so do we. Have a totally rad time playing board games, video games and trivia! Dress up if you like. Gnarly.

Sun Feb 18

Mar 10

Ready Player One

2-3pm

Games of the ‘80s [All ages]

1-2:30pm

■ Dinosaur Zone

Discuss Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library. This is a wonderful opportunity to share a book with people from ages 8-108. Check out a copy then come have fun, snack and share your thoughts.

Feb 10

6:30-8:30pm

Escape from the Library [6-12 years]

Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library

Sat

Mar 9

Inspired by Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library, this super-sleuthing event is designed for eagle-eyed kids with attention to detail–or anyone who just likes good fun. Experience physical, mental and even virtual reality challenges in this wild and wacky adventure that ends in a great library escape!

3-5:15pm

This workshop will be a mash-up of quilting and collage.

Using paper, thread and found objects create beautiful designs suitable for framing. Or you can work on a smaller scale to create note cards. Materials provided. To register call the community center.

Thu Mar 29

■ Marvin Auditorium 101AB

Hidden Secrets Tour [All ages]

Sun Feb 4

3-5:30pm

Build worlds, tell stories and be a part of geek culture stretching back decades! Learn the basics of Dungeons and Dragons™. Roll dice and advance your character through an adventure cooperating with other players of all ages!

Step into the future of technology. Experience virtual reality using the library's Vive rig and explore augmented reality. Sci-fi authors, tech experts and gamers will answer questions about the current state of virtual reality and its potential for the future.

Feb 2

Feb 24

Learn Dungeons and Dragons™ [Ages 12+]

Virtual Reality Experience

■ Lingo Story Room

Paper Quilting

Wed Mar 7

Sat

Feb 2 - March 11

Fri

6:30-9pm

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

■ Alice C. Sabatini Gallery

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Feb 23

All ‘80s Trivia Afternoon @ your library

Aech's Basement Exhibit

■ Rotunda

In commemoration of Black History Month, the Topeka Chapter of The Links, Incorporated is sponsoring this reception for the community. The exhibit showcases local stories and objects designed to highlight AfricanAmericans who impact Topeka and Shawnee County.

Sat

■ Alice C. Sabatini Gallery

Unlock the secrets of your library. A tour begins every half hour and lasts 45 minutes. Visit a variety of spaces and see the automated materials handler. Leave with insider information. Final tour begins at 4:30.

African-American Builders of Topeka Reception

■ Alice C. Sabatini Gallery

Celebrate 2Book Topeka with pop culture questions on movies, music, video games and history from the 1980s! Enter as a team of 5-8 people working together to answer 100 questions from 10 categories. Prizes will be awarded to the top trivia teams! Doors open at 6pm. The Millennium Café will be open until 6:30pm for snacks and drinks. Registration begins Jan 1 at tscpl.org/register.

2Book Topeka

Altered Books Techniques

Wed Feb 7

All ‘80s Trivia Night @ your library

Visit the studios of barious book artists and learn how they create these wonderful works of art.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Wed Mar 21

1-5pm

12:30-3:30pm

Discuss Both Books

Discuss both Ready Player One and Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library in the third of three discussions. We encourage adults to pair up with kids and teens for a fun chat on common themes and favorite characters.

9-10:30am

■ Menninger Room 206

Sun Mar 25

2-3:30pm

OAKLAND 801 NE POPLAR ST. 785-251-2953

GARFIELD 1600 NE QUINCY ST. 785-251-2950

RICE 423 SE NORWOOD ST. 785-251-2976

CRESTVIEW 4801 SW SHUNGA DRIVE 785-251-2960

SHAWNEE NORTH 300 NE 43RD ST. 785-286-0676

HILLCREST 1800 SE 21ST ST. 785-251-2956

VELMA PARIS 6715 SW WESTVIEW RD. 785-862-1630

TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS

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What Does the Fox Read?

Discuss books in a unique atmosphere. Explore interesting literature, authors, fun people, good food and book-themed drink specials. Email foxread@tscpl.org for upcoming titles.

■ Celtic Fox, 118 SW 8th Ave

Thu Feb 1 Thu Mar 1

DEER CREEK 2345 SE 25TH ST. To register for classes at Deer Creek, visit tscpl.org/register

6:30-8pm 6:30-8pm

Classics Made Modern

In February discuss Appointment in Samarra by John O'Hara, a 1934 novel about a man who squanders what fate gave him with a couple of reckless gestures.

In March discuss 2Book Topeka selection Ready Player One

by Ernest Cline, a dystopian science fiction novel set in 2044. Wade Watts searches a virtual reality game for an Easter egg that would lead him to inherit a fortune in a world wrecked by an energy crisis.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Mon Feb 12 Mon Mar 12

1:30-3pm 1:30-3pm

Thomas Fox Averill Found Documents

Averill will discuss his research and writing, and read from his new book that tells fictional Nell Doerr’s story in journals, letters and drawings. Her discovery of fossils adds to the scientific knowledge of her time, despite her lack of formal education. Q&A and book signing to follow.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Sun Feb 11

2-3:30pm

Graphic Novel Panel [All ages]

Stories can be better when told with the written word and an artist’s brush. Check Hoopla to read in advance and be part of the panel at Gatekeeper Hobbies.

For February's meeting read Blade of the Immortal Vol. 1.

A warrior must slay 1000 evil men to escape the curse of immortality. Contains mature content.

For March's meeting read Adulthood Is A Myth: A Sarah’s Scribbles Collection. These small comics deal with the hazards of life and what goes on inside your head.

■ Gatekeeper Hobbies, 4123 SW Gage Center Dr #100

Tue Tue

Feb 13 Mar 13

6:30-7:30pm 6:30-7:30pm

So Many Books

In February join the rest of Topeka and discuss Ready Player One by Ernest Cline. In 2044 Wade Watts searches a virtual reality game for an Easter egg that would lead him to inherit a fortune in a world wrecked by an energy crisis.

In March discuss The Girls of Atomic City by Denise Kiernan that highlights the role of women recruited to work on a top secret project in Tennessee during World War II. None of them knew what they were working on until the atomic bomb was detonated in Japan.

■ Perkins Room 201

Sun Feb 18 Sun Mar 18

YOUR LIBRARY IN THE COMMUNITY CENTRAL PARK 1534 SW CLAY ST. 785-251-2965

BOOKS

3-4:30pm 3-4:30pm

FEBRUARY

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

4 11 18 25

1 5 6 7 8 12 13 14 15 19 20 21 22 26 27 28

Library Closed

2 9 16 23

MARCH

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FEB-MAR 2018

TALK Book Discussions

TALK discussions immerse you in story and introduce new perspectives. Sponsored by the Kansas Humanities Council. Email mericsson@tscpl.org for info.

In February Dr. Sara Tucker facilitates a discussion of Epitaph for a Peach by David Mas Masumoto as part of the Food for Thought series.

In March Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg facilitates a discussion of Miriam’s Kitchen by Elizabeth Ehrlich as part of the Food for Thought series.

■ Menninger Room 206

Wed Feb 21 Wed Mar 21

7-8:30pm 7-8:30pm

Bean There, Read That

Talk lit with this book group for readers in their 20s and 30s. Contact beanthere@tscpl.org for more information.

In February discuss Ready Player One by Ernest Cline.

In March discuss The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena.

■ Pizagels’s Pizza and Bakery, 2830 SW Fairlawn Rd, Topeka

Tue Tue

Feb 27 Mar 27

7-8:30pm 7-8:30pm

Crestview Chapter Chat

Chat about what you're reading in this neighborhood book club. Use your own book or pick one up at the Crestview Community Center. To register call 785-251-2960.

In February discuss All-True Travels and Adventures of Lidie Newton by Jane Smiley.

In March discuss All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr.

■ Crestview Community Center, 4801 SW Shunga Dr

Wed Feb 14 Wed Mar 14

1-2pm 1-2pm

Quiet Type Book Club

BEYOND THE BASICS

Quiet Type Book Club invites you to an hour of companionable reading silence. Bring a book (or any reading material) and relax in the company of fellow book lovers while enjoying local food and drink.

Members can share what they’re reading and their latest recommendations with the group, though this is not required.

Take the following classes when you're ready for more challenging projects. These are presented at a faster pace than beginning classes. All classes take place in the library's Computer Training Center unless otherwise noted. Registration required at tscpl.org/register.

Word I: Introduction to Word Processing

Get started with the basics of Microsoft Word. Learn to use fonts, spell check and some basic editing techniques to help you navigate, create and edit documents.

Register at tscpl.org/register.

■ Norseman Brewing Company, 830 N Kansas Ave

Wed Feb 28 Wed Mar 28

5:30-6:30pm 5:30-6:30pm

■ Computer Training Center

COMPUTER CLASSES

Mon Feb 12 Mon Mar 12 Thu Mar 15

BEGINNING CLASSES

Word II: Intermediate Word Processing

Designed for new computer users and presented at a relaxed pace. Try taking the classes in the order listed for a good, basic understanding.

Registration required at tscpl.org/register.

Taming Your Mouse

Learn the proper way to hold and move the mouse. Learn about check boxes, radio buttons and scroll bars. If you can’t make this session, register for a Computer & Gadget Help session to get started. Register at tscpl.org/register.

■ Computer Training Center

Mon Mar 5

Mon Feb 5 Thu Feb 15 Tue Mar 6

Tue Feb 6 Wed Mar 7

■ Computer Training Center

Wed Feb 14 Tue Feb 27 Tue Mar 20

Discuss an artist and look for clues to decipher an image from their work. After a demo, create your own artwork in the spirit of this artist using similar tools, materials and/or techniques. (8-12 years)

Familiarity with basic Excel is required for this class. Learn to create field names, sort lists and link worksheets. You’ll learn lists that can also be used in our Word: Mail Merge class. Register at tscpl.org/register.

1-2:30pm 1-2:30pm

■ Computer Training Center

Fri Feb 16 Thu Mar 1, 22

Learn to use the most-visited site on the web. Search for information and images. See your house with Google Maps. Learn about even more Google apps and features.

Register at tscpl.org/register.

Excel: Charting

■ Computer Training Center

■ Computer Training Center

Wed Feb 7 Thu Mar 8

1-2:30pm 1-2:30pm

Thu Mar 8

Mar 9

■ Computer Training Center

Wed Feb 21 Tue Mar 27

Access the digital library anytime on your home computer or device using our free apps. Get a quick tour of our Digital Branch and an overview of our new catalog, ebooks with OverDrive, magazines with Flipster and movies and music from Hoopla.

Register at tscpl.org/register.

■ Computer Training Center

Thu Feb 8

Tue

Feb 13

1-2:30pm 5:30-7pm

5:30-7pm

Library Ebooks for Kindle

Bring in your Kindle and your library card to learn how to get free ebooks anytime. Email address and app store login required. Register at tscpl.org/register.

■ Computer Training Center

Mon Feb 26

1-2:30pm

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, please bring your Facebook password.

Register at tscpl.org/register.

■ Computer Training Center

Thu Feb 8 Mon Mar 19

5:30-7pm 1-2:30pm

Pinterest for Beginners

Get started on Pinterest - a simple way to organize images, projects and ideas online. Open an account, create boards and start pinning. Bring your email address and password. Register at tscpl.org/register.

■ Computer Training Center

5:30-7pm

iPad Workshop

Bring your iPad and your library card to learn and share tips, tricks, iPad features and favorite apps including our suite of digital offerings. Register at tscpl.org/register.

■ Anton Room 202

Thu Feb 15 Thu Mar 15

1:30-3pm 1:30-3pm

Introduction to Mac

Take a tour of the desktop and dock. Learn about standard apps, how to browse files with Finder and use menus. Macs are not provided for this overview class. You are welcome to bring your own Mac to work along with the instructor. Register at tscpl.org/register.

Thu Mar 29

12

1-2:30pm

Bring in your Android or Nook tablet and library card to learn how to get free ebooks anytime. Email and app store login required. Register at tscpl.org/register.

■ Computer Training Center

First Saturday of each month 10-11am | Lingo Story Room TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS

5:30-7pm

Beginners create a dynamic presentation from start to finish. Learn to insert slides, add text, graphics, transitions and animations. Register at tscpl.org/register.

1-2:30pm

5:30-7pm

Touring Your Digital Library

Thu Feb 1

PowerPoint

Learn to log into an account and to open, delete, reply to and forward email messages.

Register at tscpl.org/register.

Fri

1-2:30pm 1-2:30pm

This is the 3rd and more advanced Excel class. Learn basics of charting to represent data and some other applications of Excel for organization.

Email for Beginners

■ Computer Training Center

1-2:30pm 5:30-7pm 1-2:30pm

Excel: Lists

Google It!

Art Detectives

1-2:30pm

Learn about cells, columns, rows, AutoSum, formulas and page setup features. Register at tscpl.org/register.

Learn basic internet functions and visit a variety of sites for information and entertainment.

Register at tscpl.org/register.

■ Computer Training Center

1-2:30pm 5:30-7pm

Excel: Intro to Spreadsheets

Internet Introduction

Mar 13

■ Computer Training Center

Mon Mar 26

1-2:30pm 5:30-7pm 1-2:30pm

Tue

■ Computer Training Center

Learn how to access Google Docs, use basic editing features and save to Google Drive.

Register at tscpl.org/register.

Experience the new features in Windows 10. Learn how to organize the Start Menu, use accessories, personalize the desktop and get apps from the Windows Store.

Register at tscpl.org/register.

■ Computer Training Center

Library Ebooks for Android & Nook Tablets

Google Docs

1-2:30pm

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

Register at tscpl.org/register.

Use Microsoft Word to edit text, insert pictures or Word Art into your document, form a header or footer, and create a Word table to organize information.

Register at tscpl.org/register.

Tue Feb 13 Thu Mar 22

Windows 10 for Beginners

■ Computer Training Center

1-2:30pm 1-2:30pm 5:30-7pm

Word: Mail Merge & Mailing Labels

1-2:30pm

FEB-MAR 2018

Online Safety & Security Basics

Stay safe and secure your information while browsing, shopping or paying bills online. Develop a strong password system, learn ways to recognize traps of adware or malware and avoid scams that can compromise your equipment or personal information.

Register at tscpl.org/register.

■ Computer Training Center

Fri

Mar 16

1-2:30pm

Computer & Gadget Help

Let’s focus on your technology questions. Bring your laptop, tablet or other device. Practice new computer skills or learn to use the library catalog while trainers are available. Describe the help you need when you register at tscpl.org/register.

■ Computer Training Center

Tue Wed Tue Wed

Feb 6, 13, 20, 27 Feb 28 Mar 6, 13, 20, 27 Mar 28

3-4:30pm 10-11:15am 3-4:30pm 10-11:30am

Help your child develop visual, language and cognitive skills by introducing them to works of art. Baby Bookworms + Art will give you the tools you need to get started.

■ Lingo Story Room

9:30-10am 10:30-11am 9:30-10am 10:30-11am Baby Bookworms [Birth-18 months]

5:30-6pm 9:30-10am 10:30-11am 5:30-6pm 5:30-6pm 9:30-10am 10:30-11am 5:30-6pm

Sun Feb 4, 11, 18, 25

2-3pm

■ Lingo Story Room

Mon Mar 5, 12, 19, 26

Toddler Time 1 [12 -24 months]

Share stories, songs and crafts with your older toddler.

This 6-week program (Tuesdays 3/27 - 5/1) transitions children from lap-sitting to independent storytimes.

Register at tscpl.org/register starting March 13.

9:30-10am 10:30-11am 6:30-7pm

■ Lingo Story Room

Tuesdays Mar 27-May 1 9:30-10am

10:30-11am

6:30-7pm

Enjoy hands-on art projects for kids with a variety of materials and techniques.

Read with a Ranger [3-5 years]

■ Oakland Community Center, 801 NE Poplar St

4-5pm 4-5pm

A Ranger from the Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site will read Emmanuel’s Dream: the True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah by Laurie Ann Thompson. This book is about a young man with a disability who dared to dream and accomplish the impossible. After the reading discuss overcoming obstacles.

4-5pm 4-5pm

Enjoy stories, songs and fingerplays that encourage a love of reading and help develop early learning skills.

■ The Story Zone

Sat

■ Crestview Community Center, 4801 SW Shunga Dr

Thu Feb 8 Thu Mar 8

■ Lingo Story Room

10-10:30am

Mon Feb 12 Mon Mar 12

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Tue

6:30-8:45pm

An ex-tennis pro carries out a plot to murder his wife.

When things go wrong, he improvises a brilliant plan B. 1954 | color | 105 minutes ■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Fri

Feb 9

2-5pm

Water

Redemption is within the soul. © Fox Searchlight | Canada | 2005 | PG-13 | 117 minutes

4:30-5:15pm 4:30-5:15pm

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Tue

Mar 6

6:30-8:45pm

My Favorite Wife

Missing for seven years and presumed dead, a woman returns home on the day of her husband’s second marriage. 1940 | b&w | 88 minutes ■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Fri

4-5pm

Mar 9

Medicare Mondays

Senior Health Insurance Counseling for Kansas helps you navigate the complex web of Medicare.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Mon Feb 5 Mon Mar 5

1-3pm 1-3pm

Alzheimer’s Legal Issues

Learn about the legal and financial issues around Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia including division of assets, durable power of attorney, guardianship and living wills. Presented by Emily Donaldson, certified elder law attorney. Register with Alzheimer’s Association at 800-272-3900.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101B

Mon Feb 5

5:30-7pm

Caregiver Support Group

Being a caregiver can be incredibly stressful. Meet and talk to others who are in the same situation. Moderated

by April Maddox, Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging caregiver support specialist.

■ Anton Room 202

Mon Feb 12 Mon Mar 12

3:30-4:30pm 3:30-4:30pm

How to Sign Up for Medicare Part D

Learn how to use the Medicare.gov website and plan finder to help you make an informed decision regarding your Medicare Part D drug coverage every year.

Registration is required at tscpl.org/register.

■ Computer Training Center

Wed Feb 14 Wed Mar 14

9:30-11am 9:30-11am

Card Making with Cindy ■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Dial M for Murder

4:30-5:30pm 4:30-5:30pm

A steam-ulating experience! Investigate art through the lens of science, technology, engineering and/or math as you collaborate and create in this hands-on, problemsolving program. Register at tscpl.org/register.

Wed Feb 21

Feb 6

SENIOR LIFE

Learn how to make two greeting cards with the help of a local expert. Registration is required at tscpl.org/register.

In a town where nothing much goes on, a whole lot is about to go down. © Focus Features | UK | 2007 | R | 121 minutes

STEAM Power [8-12 years]

■ Lingo Story Room

10-10:30am

Hot Fuzz

Explore the world of nonfiction and jump into learning with fun hands-on activities. You will also learn where to find awesome books to investigate your favorite thing or something totally new.

Thu Feb 15 Thu Mar 15

Mar 31

MOVIES

10:30-11am 10:30-11am

Factual Fun [5-8 years]

■ Dinosaur Zone

10-10:45am

Toddler Time 2 [24-36 months]

Art & You [5-12 years]

Wed Feb 7 Wed Mar 7

6-7pm

Play together and participate in activities that focus on healthy child development and early literacy. Learn about your role as your child's first teacher. Local partners will share resources available. Registration required for the 5-week program (3/5-4/2). Sign up beginning February 5 at tscpl.org/register.

Grab your favorite book and read to these special dogs.

Dogs are man's best friend and they’re a child's best listener.

■ The Story Zone

Mar 2

Family Place Learn & Play [Birth-3 years]

Take a walk on the wild side with our naturalist librarians.

Marvel at what makes our featured creatures so outstanding, get up close and personal with our amazing animal guests and make a memento of your encounter to take home.

Meet some Topeka Zoo animal residents up close as Rachael Rost, education specialist, helps you separate animal fact from fiction.

4-4:45pm 4-4:45pm

10-11am 10-11am

Amazing Animals [5-12 years]

Enjoy stories, songs and fingerplays that encourage a love of reading and help develop early learning skills.

Thu Feb 1 Thu Mar 1

Fri

Community Storytime [3-5 years]

Preschool Storytime [3-5 years]

■ Marvin Auditorium 101B

■ The Story Zone

Reading with Prairieland Dogs [All ages]

Wed Feb 28 Wed Mar 28

Introduce your baby to the wonderful world of books through interactive songs, stories and bounces!

Zoo Animals Live

Feb 3 Mar 3

Everyone’s invited to celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday with stories, games, crafts and fun. Make something fun to take home (while supplies last) and show your love of reading and the books of Dr. Seuss.

■ Garfield Community Center, 1600 NE Quincy St

Thu Feb 1

Thu Mar 1

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays

Sat Sat

Wednesdays

Baby Bookworms + Art [Birth-18 months]

■ The Story Zone

■ Lingo Story Room

■ Lingo Story Room

KIDS

Thu Feb 1 Thu Feb 8, 15, 22

Thu Mar 1 Thu Mar 8, 15, 22, 29

Read Across America [3-8 years]

Discuss a book about an artist or a book with artistic illustrations and look for clues to decipher an image from the book. After a demo, create your own artwork in the spirit of this artist or illustrator using similar tools, materials and/or techniques.

Bubbles and books, wiggles and songs! Early literacy fun for one-year olds to enjoy with their adults.

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■ Lingo Story Room

Art Detectives [8-12 years]

2-5pm

Mon Feb 26

12:30-2pm

Retirement & Medicare

If you’re nearing retirement age, learn about Medicare from SHICK program trained counselors and agency staff.

They will answer questions, give unbiased counsel and help you determine how Medicare will best work for you.

■ Menninger Room 206

Thu Mar 8

6:30-8:30pm

Tax forms available

Pick up tax forms at the library starting in late January or early February. As soon as we receive the forms, we’ll make them available.

FEBRUARY

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TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS

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FEB-MAR 2018

Younger Next Year

Learn about the many lifestyle and care options for seniors available today. Wilma Booth and Jamie Floyd from Atria Hearthstone Retirement Community will discuss these different options, enabling you to make educated decisions.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Mon Mar 19

12:30-2pm

Building Caregiver Confidence

An Alzheimer’s Association presenter will share an overview of Alzheimer’s and related dementia diseases including diagnosis, stages of the disease, communication tips and local resources for support.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101B

Mon Mar 19, 26

5:30-7pm

Adult Coloring

Enjoy a relaxing afternoon coloring, being creative and socializing. We’ll provide coloring pages.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Mon Mar 26

12:30-2pm

TEEN #Adulting: Money 101

Dreaming about getting your own place or your own ride? To get and keep those things you need money skills. Pick up those skills in this session to make adulting smoother. Presented by Shawnee County Extension.

■ The Edge Teen Room

Thu Feb 8

4-5pm

Teen Writers Group

Find inspiration to create. Join others who share your literary passion as we express ourselves and explore the world through our works of poetry and prose.

■ The Edge Teen Room

Mon Feb 12, 26 Mon Mar 12, 26

7-8pm 7-8pm

Teen STEAM

Explore and learn about STEAM in an environment that encourages leadership, collaboration, creativity and innovation. Mentors from the library and 712 Innovations will facilitate.

■ 712 Innovations, 712 Kansas Ave

Wed Feb 14 Wed Mar 14

PODCAST CLUB

MONDAY

12:30PM – 2:30PM 12:30PM – 3:00PM 3:00PM – 7:30PM 3:30PM – 7:30PM

#Adulting: Being Tech Savvy [12-18 years]

You’re rockin’ the selfies and keeping your friends in the loop on social media. Being Tech Savvy takes this to the next step to help you keep your info from hackers and use online tools for job searching. Presented by Shawnee County Extension.

TUESDAY

■ The Edge Teen Room

Thu Mar 8 4-5pm _____________________________________

TEEN TECH WEEK (March 4-10) Virtual and Augmented Reality

■ The Edge Teen Room

Mon Mar 5

Explore the never ending creativity of 3D printing. Bring an idea for a design and we’ll show you how to make it a reality on the library’s 3D printer.

Wed Mar 7

9:30AM – 1 :00PM 9:30AM – 1 2:45PM 2:00PM – 7 :30PM 2:30PM – 7 :30PM

6-8pm

This science, craft and art fair is a place for Topeka teen techies, crafters, tinkerers and engineers to meet, pick up ideas, have fun making and win prizes.

Mar 10

Villa West Shopping Center, SW 29th & Wanamaker California Crossing Shopping Center, SE 29th & California

FRIDAY

Mini Maker Fair

■ The Edge - Teen Room

9:30AM – 7 :30PM 9:30AM – 7:30PM

9:30AM – 1 1:00AM 9:30AM – 1:00PM 11:45AM – 1:15PM 2:30PM – 7:30PM 2:00PM – 7 :30PM

3D Printer Exploration

■ The Edge Teen Room

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 3625 SW Wanamaker Brookwood Shopping Center, SW 29th & Oakley Dillons, SW 29th & Urish Shawnee Heights United Methodist Church, SE 45th & Shawnee Heights

THURSDAY

6-8pm

SATURDAY

9:30AM – 11:30AM 9:30AM – 12:15PM 12:45PM – 3 :00PM 1:30PM – 3 :00PM

2-4pm

Unplug and meet other podcasters and listeners

Walmart, 1301 SW 37th Azura Credit Union, SE 29th & Croco Fairlawn Plaza Shopping Center, SW 21st & Fairlawn Tecumseh United Methodist Church, 334 SE Tecumseh

9:30AM – 1:00PM 9:30AM – 1:00PM 2:15PM – 7 :30PM 2:30PM – 7 :30PM

WEDNESDAY

What would the world be like if you had super powers or could design your own environment? Would you use those powers for good or evil? Would you create a better world? Let’s find out in a world of virtual and augmented realities.

Sat

Signal +Noise

No bookmobile service on Presidents' Day, Feb 19. FOR SCHEDULE UPDATES, check tscpl.org/bookmobile

4:30-5:30pm 4:30-5:30pm

Casey's General Store, 4441 SE California Hunter's Ridge, NW 46th & Hwy 75 209 S Quincy Street Station, 820 SE Quincy Brookwood Shopping Center, SW 29th & Oakley Dillons North, 800 NW 25th Fairlawn Plaza Shopping Center, SW 21st & Fairlawn Dillons North, 800 NW 25th Mike’s IGA, NE Sardou & Forest Velma Paris Community Center, 6715 SW Westview Azura Credit Union, SE 29th & Croco Auburn Community Center, 121 W 11th, Auburn Hunter's Ridge, NW 46th & Hwy 75 Villa West Shopping Center, SW 29th & Wanamaker

Visit tscpl.org/bookmobile to find the drop box location nearest you.

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

Third Tuesday of the month 11:45am-12:45pm 712 Innovations | 712 N Kansas Ave Each month a selected member posts a podcast "playlist" for members to listen to before the meeting.

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FEB-MAR 2018

SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE FEBRUARY 2018 FEBRUARY 1 THURSDAY Baby Bookworms + Art 9:30,10:30 AM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Zoo Animals Live 4 PM K Pinterest for Beginners 5:30 PM C Baby Bookworms 5:30 PM K What Does the Fox Read?

6:30 PM B FEBRUARY 2 FRIDAY 2Book: Virtual Reality Experience 6 PM B FEBRUARY 3 SATURDAY Art Detectives Play it Again!

10 AM K 2 PM A

FEBRUARY 4 SUNDAY Reading with Prairieland Dogs 2 PM K 2Book: Hidden Secrets Tour 3 PM B FEBRUARY 5 MONDAY Medicare Mondays Windows 10 for Beginners Alzheimer’s Legal Issues PostPublic Article Club FEBRUARY 6 TUESDAY Preschool Storytime Protecting Animals Internet Introduction Computer & Gadget Help Makers Article Club Hot Fuzz

1 PM S 1 PM C 5:30 PM S 6 PM A 10 AM K 11:30 AM A 1 PM C 3 PM C 5:30 PM A 6:30 PM M

FEBRUARY 7 WEDNESDAY Toddler Time 1 9:30,10:30 AM,6:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Altered Books Techniques 1 PM AC Google It! 1 PM C Art & You 4 PM K FEBRUARY 8 THURSDAY Babybookworms 9:30,10:30 AM,6:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Community Storytime 10:30 AM K Touring Your Digital Library 1 PM C #Adulting: Money 101 4 PM T How to Start a Business 5:30 PM A Facebook for Beginners 5:30 PM C Afro-Amer Builders of Topeka 6 PM AC FEBRUARY 9 FRIDAY Dial M for Murder

2 PM M

FEBRUARY 10 SATURDAY Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library 2 PM B FEBRUARY 11 SUNDAY Reading with Prairieland Dogs 2 PM K Thomas Fox Averill Book Launch 2 PM B FEBRUARY 12 MONDAY Word I Classics Made Modern Caregiver Support Group Amazing Animals Teen Writers Group Spiders!

1 PM C 1:30 PM B 3:30 PM S 4:30 PM K 7 PM T 7 PM A

FEBRUARY 13 TUESDAY Preschool Storytime Journaling with Words & Images Word II Computer & Gadget Help Ebooks - Android & Nook Tablets Graphic Novel Panel

10 AM K 10 AM A 1 PM C 3 PM C 5:30 PM C 6:30 PM B

A=ADULTS AC=ART & CRAFTS B=BOOKS C=COMPUTER K=KIDS[BIRTH-11 YEARS] M=MOVIES S=SENIOR LIFE T=TEENS[12-18 YEARS]

FEBRUARY 14 WEDNESDAY Medicare Part D 9:30 AM S Toddler Time 1 9:30,10:30 AM,6:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Excel: Intro to Spreadsheets 1 PM C Crestview Chapter Chat 1 PM B Art in Common 2 PM AC Teen STEAM 4:30 PM T FEBRUARY 15 THURSDAY Babybookworms 9:30,10:30 AM,6:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K iPad Workshop 1:30 PM C Factual Fun 4:30 PM K Windows 10 for Beginners 5:30 PM C Afro-Amer Builders of Topeka 6 PM AC FEBRUARY 16 FRIDAY Excel: Lists Poetry Slam @ the Jayhawk

1 PM C 7 PM A

FEBRUARY 17 SATURDAY Afro Amer Builders Topeka Reception 11 AM AC FEBRUARY 18 SUNDAY 2Book Topeka: Games of the ‘80s 1 PM B Reading with Prairieland Dogs 2 PM K So Many Books 3 PM B FEBRUARY 20 TUESDAY Preschool Storytime Signal + Noise Podcast Club Computer & Gadget Help

10 AM K 11:45 AM A 3 PM C

FEBRUARY 21 WEDNESDAY Toddler Time 1 9:30,10:30 AM,6:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K PowerPoint 1 PM C STEAM Power 4 PM K Resume, Networking, Interview 6:30 PM A TALK Book Discussion 7 PM B FEBRUARY 22 THURSDAY Altered Books Techniques 9 AM AC Babybookworms 9:30,10:30 AM,6:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Afro-Amer Builders of Topeka 6 PM AC The Civil War and Genealogy 7 PM A Recycled Materials 7 PM A FEBRUARY 23 FRIDAY All ‘80s Trivia Night @ your library 6:30 PM A FEBRUARY 24 SATURDAY All ‘80s Trivia Afternoon @ your library 3 PM A FEBRUARY 25 SUNDAY Reading with Prairieland Dogs 2 PM K FEBRUARY 26 MONDAY Card Making With Cindy Library Ebooks for Kindle Picture This Photography Club Teen Writers Group

12:30 PM S 1 PM C 5:30 PM A 7 PM T

FEBRUARY 27 TUESDAY Preschool Storytime Computer & Gadget Help Excel: Intro to Spreadsheets Bean There, Read That

10 AM K 3 PM C 5:30 PM C 7 PM B

FEBRUARY 28 WEDNESDAY Toddler Time 1 9:30,10:30 AM,6:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Computer & Gadget Help 10 AM C Art & You 4 PM K Quiet Type Book Club 5:30 PM B Resume, Networking, Interview 6:30 PM A

TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS

MARCH 2018 MARCH 1 THURSDAY Baby Bookworms + Art 9:30,10:30 AM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Zoo Animals Live 4 PM K Excel: Lists 5:30 PM C Baby Bookworms 5:30 PM K Afro-Amer Builders of Topeka 6 PM AC What Does the Fox Read?

6:30 PM B Master Gardener Series: Trees 7 PM A MARCH 2 FRIDAY Read Across America

6 PM K

MARCH 3 SATURDAY Art Detectives Play it Again!

10 AM K 2 PM A

MARCH 5 MONDAY Family Place Learn & Play Medicare Mondays Taming Your Mouse Virtual and Augmented Reality PostPublic Article Club

10 AM K 1 PM S 1 PM C 6 PM T 6 PM A

MARCH 6 TUESDAY Preschool Storytime 2018 Kansas Politics Windows 10 for Beginners Computer & Gadget Help How to Start a Business Makers Article Club Water

10 AM K 11:30 AM A 1 PM C 3 PM C 5:30 PM A 5:30 PM A 6:30 PM M

MARCH 7 WEDNESDAY Toddler Time 1 9:30,10:30 AM,6:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Internet Introduction 1 PM C Paper Quilting 1 PM AC Art & You 4 PM K 3D Printer Exploration 6 PM T Resume, Networking, Interview 6:30 PM A MARCH 8 THURSDAY Babybookworms 9:30,10:30 AM,6:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Community Storytime 10:30 AM K Google It! 1 PM C #Adulting: Being Tech Savvy 4 PM T Excel: Charting 5:30 PM C Afro-Amer Builders of Topeka 6 PM AC Retirement & Medicare 6:30 PM S MARCH 9 FRIDAY Email for Beginners 1 PM C My Favorite Wife 2 PM M Learn - Dungeons and Dragons™ 6:30 PM A

MARCH 13 TUESDAY Journaling with Words & Images Preschool Storytime Computer & Gadget Help Word: Mail Merge Graphic Novel Panel Wildlife of Botswana

10 AM A 10 AM K 3 PM C 5:30 PM C 6:30 PM B 7 PM A

MARCH 14 WEDNESDAY Medicare Part D 9:30 AM S Toddler Time 1 9:30,10:30 AM,6:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Crestview Chapter Chat 1 PM B Art in Common 2 PM AC Teen STEAM 4:30 PM T Resume, Networking,, Interview 6:30 PM A 2Book: Ready Player One 7 PM B

MARCH 23 FRIDAY Friends Members Only Book Sale 5 PM A

MARCH 15 THURSDAY Babybookworms 9:30,10:30 AM,6:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K NCAA Basketball Tournament 11 AM A iPad Workshop 1:30 PM C Factual Fun 4:30 PM K Word I 5:30 PM C

MARCH 26 MONDAY Family Place Learn & Play Adult Coloring Google Docs Picture This Photography Club Building Caregiver Confidence Teen Writers Group

MARCH 16 FRIDAY NCAA Basketball Tournament 11 AM A Online Safety & Security Basics 1 PM C

MARCH 27 TUESDAY Toddler Time 2 9:30,10:30 AM,6:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Computer & Gadget Help 3 PM C PowerPoint 5:30 PM C Bean There, Read That 7 PM B

MARCH 17 SATURDAY NCAA Basketball Tournament

11 AM A

MARCH 18 SUNDAY NCAA Basketball Tournament Noon A So Many Books 3 PM B MARCH 19 MONDAY Family Place Learn & Play Younger Next Year Facebook for Beginners Building Caregiver Confidence

10 AM K 12:30 PM S 1 PM C 5:30 PM S

MARCH 20 TUESDAY Preschool Storytime Signal + Noise Podcast Club Excel: Intro to Spreadsheets Computer & Gadget Help

10 AM K 11:45 AM A 1 PM C 3 PM C

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MARCH 25 SUNDAY In the Studio: Book Artists Noon A 2Book Topeka: Both Books 2 PM B 10 AM K 12:30 PM S 1 PM C 5:30 PM A 5:30 PM S 7 PM T

MARCH 28 WEDNESDAY Toddler Time 1 9:30,10:30 AM,6:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Computer & Gadget Help 10 AM C Art & You 4 PM K Quiet Type Book Club 5:30 PM B MARCH 29 THURSDAY Paper Quilting 9 AM AC Babybookworms 9:30,10:30 AM,6:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Introduction to Mac 1 PM C MARCH 31 SATURDAY Read with a Ranger

10 AM K

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MARCH 11 SUNDAY NCAA Bracket Challenge Noon A Imagery in Poetry and Prose 12:30 PM A Poet Laureate Kevin Rabas 2 PM A 10 AM K 1 PM C 1:30 PM B 3:30 PM S 4:30 PM K 7 PM T

MARCH 24 SATURDAY Friends Book Sale

MARCH 21 WEDNESDAY Toddler Time 1 9:30,10:30 AM,6:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K 2Book Topeka: Giant Games 12:30 PM B Resume, Networking, Interview 6:30 PM A TALK Book Discussion 7 PM B

MARCH 10 SATURDAY Escape from the Library 10:30 AM K Teen Tech Week - Mini Maker Fair 2 PM T

MARCH 12 MONDAY Family Place Learn & Play Word I Classics Made Modern Caregiver Support Group Amazing Animals Teen Writers Group

MARCH 22 THURSDAY Babybookworms 9:30,10:30 AM,6:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Excel: Lists 1 PM C Word II 5:30 PM C Veterans History Project 7 PM A Spring Lawn Care 7 PM A

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you don't want to miss

Virtual Reality Experience Fri | Feb 2 | 6-9pm

Touring Your Digital Library Thu | Feb 8 | 1-2:30pm

Thomas Fox Averill Found Documents Book Launch Sun | Feb 11 | 2-3:30pm

Graphic Novel Panel Tue | Feb 13 | 6:30-7:30pm

Read Across America Fri | March 2 | 6-7pm

Teen Tech Week March 5-10

Poet Laureate of Kansas Younger Next Year Kevin Rabas Mon | March 19 | 12:30-2pm Sun | March 11 | 12:30-3:30pm

Resume, Networking & Interview Skills Series

Wed | Feb 21-Mar 21 | 6:30-8:30pm

Quiet Type Book Club Wed | Mar 28 | 5:30-6:30pm