February - March 2019 Library News

Gary Shofner

Duane Zerger Harold Facklam

Start your spring training TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FEB -MAR

2019

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FEB-MAR tscpl.org/events

League of Women Voters Tuesday Topics

ADULT Story Slam

Listen to or be one of 10 people who tell a 5-minute story on the theme of loved and lost. The audience will award a cash prize to the best story based on quality and presentation. Sign up to be a storyteller begins at 6:30pm. Cohosted by NOTO Arts Place, emcees Kay Duganator and Matt Spezia.

■ NOTO Arts Place | 905 N Kansas

Fri

Feb 1

7-9pm

Play it Again!

Learn to play a new board or video game, or bring a classic to the table. Children are welcome with their adults.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Sat Sat

Feb 2 Mar 2

2-5pm 2-5pm

Fantasy and Sci-Fi Writing Workshop

Donna Rae Pearson examines The Topeka Plaindealer, an historic Topeka African-American newspaper.

African-American Newspapers Tell Your Story Many African-Americans don't have stories to tell about their ancestors. But the old local newspapers do!

Historically, many African-American communities did not have influence on or access to the news that affected them. Because of segregation they were not included in the social pages of many local newspapers. So they published their own.

In Topeka we had several newspapers.

One of them, The Topeka Plaindealer, was started by Nick Chiles in January 1899. This long-running newspaper

captured events and stories of many people in the community.

You can search several AfricanAmerican newspapers for communities around the country. Don't just look where your ancestors lived. Search all the newspapers for the area during the lifetime of your ancestors. You never know what information you can find to tell your family's story.

Check out our African-American history and genealogy resources. You'll find newspapers from all over the country, including many Kansas cities and towns. Visit our Baker Genealogy Center and we'll help you find information to tell your family's story.

TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS

Hugo and Nebula Award-winner Kij Johnson will lead a workshop on writing short sci-fi and fantasy with examples and hands-on exercises. Writers will leave with activities to practice. See related event: reading and discussion at 2pm. Register at tscpl.org/register.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101B

Sun Feb 3

12:30-1:30pm

Medicare Mondays

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

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Mon Feb 4 Mon Mar 4

1-2pm 1-2pm

Kansas Afro-American Historical and Genealogy Society

This group meets monthly to learn about African American family history and genealogy with guest speakers. Find more info at kaahgs.org.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101B

Mon Feb 4

5:30-7:30pm

Household Budgeting

Learn about goal setting, saving, tracking income and expenses, and how to use a budget form. Presented by Housing and Credit Counseling, Inc. ■ Menninger Room 206

Mon Feb 4

6:30-7:30pm

PostPublic Article Club

Discuss interesting articles curated by a different person each month. Additional articles can be discussed in an unregulated bonanza at the end. Email postpublic@ tscpl.org for more info.

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

Mon Feb 4 Mon Mar 4

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

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 Tue

Feb 5 Mar 5

11:30am-2pm 11:30am-2pm

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.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101A

Wed Feb 6 Wed Mar 6

5:30-7:30pm 5:30-7:30pm

Computerized Genealogy

Get started in genealogy and learn how to use the online resources to build your family tree. Receive helpful forms for keeping records as you research your family tree. Register at tscpl.org/register.

■ Shawnee North Community Center

Thu Feb 7 Thu Mar 7

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

■ Central Park Community Center

Mon Feb 11 Mon Mar 11

5-6pm 5-6pm

Computerized Genealogy 2

Now that you have your family tree, move to the next level. Find records on your family where they may be hidden using resources online.

Register at www.tscpl.org/register ■ Topeka Room

Sat

Feb 9

11am-1pm

Resume Help

Our business and career librarian will answer questions in this hands-on session. If you have a draft resume, bring it. Laptops provided or bring your own.

■ Menninger Room 206

Mon Feb 11

■ Perkins Room 201

Mon Mar 4

2-3pm 2-3pm

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 11 Mon Mar 11

■ Perkins Room 201

Thu Feb 21 Thu Mar 21

3:30-4:30pm 3:30-4:30pm 2-3pm 2-3pm

FEB-MAR 2019

Journaling with Words & Images

The Exodusters

■ Anton Room 202

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

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.

Tue Tue

Feb 12 Mar 12

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

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. Register at tscpl.org/register.

■ Menninger Room 206

Thu Feb 14 Thu Mar 14

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

Cover Letter Help

Our business and career librarian will answer your questions. Bring your resume and a draft cover letter if you have one. Laptops provided or bring your own.

■ Anton Room 202

Fri

Feb 15

■ Perkins Room 201

Fri

Mar 8

1-2pm 1-2pm

Purple Martins

Kansas birder Andrew Burnett explains the intriguing lives of Purple Martins and how you can help them during nesting season. Cohosted by Topeka Audubon Society.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Wed Feb 20

7-8:30pm

Master Gardener Pruning Ornamental Trees

Learn the science and art of successful pruning, which is an important practice for maintaining the health, size, form and vigor of trees and shrubs in the landscape.

Presented by Shawnee Co Extension’s Master Gardeners.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Thu Feb 21

7-8pm

Breast Cancer Updates

Kelly Nightengale from the Kansas Department of Health & Environment will present some of the "hot topics" of breast cancer including 3D mammography, and different types of breast cancer, like Triple Negative.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Mon Feb 25

1-2pm

Picture This Photography Club

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

Mon Feb 25 Mon Mar 25

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

Formal Gaming [Ages 18-25]

Wear the dress, wear the tie, even put together a costume on the fly. Play, teach, and trade card games and board games for a silly/serious night out with other younger adults!

■ David J’s Place

Thu Feb 28

6:30-8:30pm

Discover the stories of the Exodusters who came to Topeka after the Civil War. Exodusters were African-Americans who migrated from states along the Mississippi. Hosted by the Topeka Genealogical Society.

Thu Feb 28

7-8:30pm

Master Gardener - Community Gardens

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Learn about developing and maintaining a community garden, and available resources. Presented by Shawnee County Extension’s Master Gardeners.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101B

Thu Mar 7

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

7-8pm

Creating Oral Histories

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

Learn how to use the library’s oral history kits to preserve and enhance your own family history.

Register at tscpl.org/register.

■ Topeka Room

Sat

Mar 9

11am-1pm

Kansas Wildflowers

Enjoy a photographic tour of Kansas wildflowers from Antennaria neglecta to Zizia aurea with stops to visit bees and butterflies along the way. Presented by Topeka Audubon member Vivien Smith.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Mon Mar 11

7-8:30pm

Monarchs Baseball – 2Book Topeka Special Event

Tevis Architects

Explore the early days of the KC Monarchs with Phil S. Dixon, author and co-founder of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. Remember great players like Satchel Paige & Jackie Robinson. Q&A and book signing.

Sponsored by Humanities Kansas.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Tue

Mar 12

7-8:30pm

Master Gardener - Spring Lawn Care

Learn the basics to create a lush and weed-free lawn.

Successful lawns require proper soil preparation and seed selection along with ongoing watering and weed control.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Thu Mar 14

■ Marvin Auditorium 101B

Thu Mar 14

10-11am 7-8pm

Learn about Medicare from Senior Health Insurance Counseling for Kansas. They will answer questions, give unbiased counsel and help you determine how Medicare will best work for you.

Mon Mar 14

6:30-8:30pm

Make bee houses for the solitary bees in your own backyard.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Mar 16

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Patience reading in the Kids Library

Tips to Nurture Young Readers

1. Read to your child and let them

listen to audiobooks they select.

2. Build their knowledge by

participating in a wide variety of activities. Visit the Alice C. Sabatini Gallery, attend library events, and visit the fish tank and the galaxy in the Kids Library.

3. Talk about words and the multiple

Build Bee Houses

Sat

Selling commemorative bricks for Claire’s Courtyard was a huge success!

Thank you to everyone who purchased one of the more than 650 bricks, which exceeded what was needed to finance the Courtyard’s furnishings.

The Library Foundation will invite brick donors to a special opening of the amphitheater.

Claire’s Courtyard is the muchanticipated outdoor patio, pavilion and amphitheater that will provide space for outdoor dining and library events. It is made possible through a donation from Dr. Glenn Swogger and named for his late wife Claire.

Retirement & Medicare

■ Perkins Room 201

Commemorative bricks will be placed in the amphitheater of Claire's Courtyard

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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.

meanings of words. Help your child notice how the same word can have a different meaning when you’re talking about different topics.

4. Let them practice reading different

types of books. The pictures in graphic novels and magazines help supply clues to words.

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Writing Workshop Examining Truth

Melissa Fite Johnson leads this interactive workshop examining honesty and truth in our writing, whether poetry or prose. Examples of “slanting” the truth into art, hands-on activities, and exercises to practice after the workshop. Stay for Johnson's reading at 2pm.

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■ Marvin Auditorium 101B Sat 12:30-1:30pm

Mar 16

At 12:30pm learn about advance directives and estate planning basics from Kansas Legal Services. From 1-4:30pm Kansas Legal Services staff will meet with individuals age 60+ on a first come first served basis to draft advance directive legal documents for free.

Summer 2019 will be all about space!

The creative ideas are flowing as we gear up for summer reading and events. Look for lots of fun, interactive and out-of-this-world events and reading recommendations!

Admire art created by elementary, middle and high school students (selected by teachers) from around the state exhibited by the Kansas Art Educators Association in the Alice C. Sabatini Gallery.

Connecting with Seniors

The gentlemen from the McCrite Plaza baseball team featured on the cover of this issue of Library News give us a glimpse into the personalities of the seniors we serve.

With almost 40 stops to retirement communities, care centers, meal sites and medical facilities, we have lots of opportunities to build relationships and make friends while we deliver library materials.

Watch the April-May Library News and your kids' backpacks in May for more details. We’ll also keep you updated on tscpl.org.

Mon Mar 18

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Construction

Claire’s Courtyard and the large print area remodel are scheduled to be completed in March. Work has begun on the rotunda and hallway flooring.

In late February construction crews will be working on improvements to the Learning Center and the MakeIt Lab. This will include moving the Make-It Lab near the Learning Center.

Check tscpl.org/construction-update for the latest info.

TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS

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Mon Mar 11

7-8:30pm

Mar 29

5-8pm

Mar 30

9am-3pm

Fill a bag (provided) for $10.

Sun Mar 31 4

Watch The 4 Elements artist Shanna Wagner work on one of her majestic stained glass pieces in the gallery.

Discover how she incorporates the element of “Wind.”

Wed Feb 13

6:30-8pm

Ceramic Demo

Discover how The 4 Elements artist Melissa McCormick creates her wonderful pieces. Come ready to get a little dirty as you can play and create using clay.

■ Alice C. Sabatini Gallery

Sun Feb 24

Bag Sale

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

Stained Glass Demo

■ Alice C. Sabatini Gallery

Memberships sold at the door or in Chandler Booktique.

12:30-2pm

Nurture your creative spirit through discussion, exploration and hands-on art making. Find inspiration and resources in our community, gallery, library and online. Register at tscpl.org/register.

Wed Feb 13 Wed Mar 13

Friends Members Only Sale

12:30-2pm

Art in Common

■ Lingo Story Room

■ Marvin Auditorium

Sat

Bring whatever craft you want to work on. See what others are working on and maybe learn a new skill and meet new friends.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101A

Shop books (including collectibles), DVDs, CDs, audiobooks and records. Cash and credit card accepted.

For more information visit tscpl.org/friends/book-sales.

Public Sale

9-10:30am

Crafting Together

Mon Feb 11

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOK & MEDIA SALE

Fri

1-2:30pm

■ Shawnee North Community Center, 300 NE 43rd St

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

1-2pm

Historian Leo E. Oliva will examine the complicated legacy of railroads in Kansas. This program is made possible by Humanities Kansas and hosted by Topeka Genealogical Society.

Thu Mar 28

Wed Feb 6

Feb 11-Mar 10

Railroaded - The Industry that Shaped Kansas

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

■ Crestview Community Center, 4801 SW Shunga Dr

■ Alice C. Sabatini Gallery

Learn about food assistance programs for seniors and the benefits of eating a colorful and varied diet.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Learn to turn leftover buttons into unique, wearable art. Buttons and other materials will be provided, but you may want to bring along buttons from your own collection. Register at tscpl.org/register.

View artwork from elementary, middle and high school students from across Kansas. Teachers nominate students to participate in this Kansas Art Education Association exhibit.

Watch the first weekend of the NCAA Basketball Tournament with us on two projection screens.

Thu Fri Sat Sun

Jan 18-Mar 10

KAEA Youth Art Exhibit

NCAA Basketball Tournament ■ Marvin Auditorium 101AB

■ Alice C. Sabatini Gallery

Thu Feb 28

12:30-4:30pm

Food Assistance & Nutrition for Seniors

Claire's Courtyard rendering by Tevis Architects

Feb 11 – March 10

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Explore the work of Diane Guthrie, Connie Ehrlich, Melissa McCormick and Shanna Wagner as they strive to invoke thought, conversation and action related to environmental topics through their artwork.

Button Jewelry

Senior Legal Assistance

Summer

The 4 Elements Art Exhibit

2-4pm

Noon-3pm

FEB-MAR 2019

Photographing Your Backyard

Classics Made Modern

Discover The 4 Elements photographer and Master Gardener Diane Guthrie’s tips and tricks on photographing your own backyard wonderlands.

■ Alice C. Sabatini Gallery

Tue

Mar 5

6:30-8pm

Fun with Washi Tape

Find creative ways to decorate with Washi Tape. Explore how to add just the right accents to your art projects.

Materials provided. Register at tscpl.org/register.

■ Crestview Community Center, 4801 SW Shunga Dr

Wed Mar 6

1-2:30pm

In February discuss The Soul of Baseball: A Road Trip Through Buck O’Neil’s America by Joe Posnanski, based on a 2006 cross-country journey with Buck O’Neil, an American professional baseball player in the Negro Leagues during the 1940s and 1950s.

In March discuss Shoeless Joe by W. P. Kinsella, the inspiration for the movie Field of Dreams. This story is a nostalgic look at baseball, fathers and sons, love and family, and finding your way home.

Questions - classicsmodern@tscpl.org ■ Anton Room 202

■ Shawnee North Community Center, 300 NE 43rd St

Mon Feb 11 Mon Mar 11

KAEA Youth Art Month Celebration

Graphic Novel Panel

Thu Mar 28

9-10:30am

Meet youth artists and discover which Kansas elementary, middle and high school students won awards from the Kansas Art Education Association.

■ Marvin Auditorium

Sun Mar 10

1-3pm

Mix It Up Art Exhibit

View this mixed media art exhibit. Mixed media is an adventure, a true test of imagination and skill as artists combine sometimes drastically different media to create art and meaning.

■ Alice C. Sabatini Gallery

Mar 22-May 12

BOOKS Sci-Fi Superstar Kij Johnson

Hugo, Nebula and World Fantasy Award-winning author Kij Johnson will share stories from her journey and read from her work. Q&A and book signing to follow. See related event: Sci-Fi and Fantasy Workshop.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Sun Feb 3

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

Thu Feb 7 Thu Mar 7

Sun Feb 10 Sun Mar 10

Hermione Granger = brains & magic Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling -Erika

Tigger

Winnie the Pooh by A. A. Milne – Natalie

Isabel Spellman, P.I.

Spellman series by Lisa Lutz -Ginger

■ Gatekeeper Hobbies, 4123 SW Gage Center Dr #100

Tue Tue

Feb 12 Mar 12

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

Crestview Chapter Chat

Chat about what you’re reading in this laid back neighborhood book club. In February read Dead Wake

by Erik Larson. In March read Brave by Nicholas Evans.

Use your own book or pick one up at the Crestview Community Center. Questions - chapter@tscpl.org

Atticus Finch & Scout

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee – Jim & Liz

■ Crestview Community Center, 4801 SW Shunga Dr

Wed Feb 13 Wed Mar 13

1-2pm 1-2pm

2Book Topeka Book Club

Sat Sat

In February discuss The 100 Year Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson.

An old man with a colorful past, a suitcase full of stolen money, and an elephant are all featured in this story.

In March discuss The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion. A quirky professor with a 16-page scientifically designed questionnaire sets out to find love.

Questions - somany@tscpl.org ■ Perkins Room 201

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

Read in advance and be part of the panel. For February check Hoopla for Daredevil Ultimate Collection Vol. 1.

Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev bring a fascinating way to imagine The Man Without Fear!

For March check Hoopla for Coyotes Vol. 1. This book by Sean Lewis and Caitlin Yarsky follow women standing up to the werewolves infesting their border town.

■ Anton Room 202

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

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Our 2Book Topeka theme for this spring is baseball!

In February, we'll discuss The Soul of Baseball by Joe Posnanski. Heads up, the author will be visiting the library on Feb 17 at 2 pm. In March, we'll discuss Shoeless Joe by W.P. Kinsella.

2-3:30pm

What Does the Fox Read?

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Joe Posnanski, bestselling author of The Soul of Baseball, three-time national sportswriter of the year and co-founder of Passions in America will share baseball tales, insight into sports writing and will read from his work. Q&A and book signing to follow.

■ Marvin Auditorium

Sun Feb 17

Little Women

by Louisa May Alcott - Sharon

Death

Sandman series by Neil Gaiman – Amber

The Old Man

Lisbeth Salander

The Old Man and the Sea

by Ernest Hemingway – David

Girl with the Dragon Tattoo series by Stieg Larsson – Sara

Eve Dallas

…in Death series

by J.D. Robb

Pippi Longstocking

Pippi Longstocking

by Astrid Lindgren - Cat

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Joe Posnanski 2Book Topeka Special Event

Jo March

– Alley

Anne of Green Gables - "I’ve always loved her and Gilbert would be such an awesome husband," said Amy

Aelin Galathynius

Throne of Glass series

by Sarah J. Maas - Amanda

Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery – Amy & Lesley

"Scarlett O’Hara because she can handle anything!"

2-3:30pm

Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell -Diana

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Spring Training

by Roger Holmes Tips to help you finally start that garden to grow some tasty veggies.

by Jeanette Winterson … because BANANAS! A teenage love story that upsets the main character's mother and her 1,500 Stretches congregation.

by Hollis Lance Liebman This guide to flexibility and movement will help get your body The Cactus ready to move this spring.

by Sarah Haywood A story about a woman who is like a cactus, because she’s prickly, her last name is Green and she’s made mostly of water.

TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS

Hayley Swisher highlights books that will keep your mind limber as you try to figure out what will happen next.

Summer Sisters

by Judy Blume An unforgettable story of two women, two families and the friendships that shape a lifetime.

The Girl Before

by J.P. Delaney There are strange rules Jane must follow to live in this beautiful and affordable apartment. After moving in she uncovers the story of the previous tenant’s untimely death.

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To view full book lists Go to catalog.tscpl.org Select “list” as your search category Type "tscpl spring training" in the search box to find all our lists or type the title of a specific list.

by Jonathan Eig Take me Out This recent book about Jackie Cool Parks & Trails Robinson focuses on the drama and to the Yaku

by Katherine Hengel issues surrounding the integration of by Aaron Meshon Sensible suggestions for where and major league baseball in 1947.

A boy’s grandfathers, one in how to play outside plus useful DIYs America and one in Japan, teach to take with you on the trail. him about baseball.

The Big Fella

by Jane Leavy Babe Ruth swung the heaviest bat,

by Nancy Honovich earned the most money, hit the Wonder, explore, research and create most home runs and incurred the with this book of hands-on activities biggest fines. He expanded notions of the possible. and scientific information.

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Randy Riley’s Really Big Hit

by Chris Van Dusen Randy, a science genius who loves baseball, needs to use both his interests to save his town from a giant fireball.

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 Storyline

Find Your Way

Excellent Read to an

Plot-driven

Character-driven

Tone

Writing Style

Witty

The Big Over Easy

by Jasper Fforde

First Degree

by David Rosenfelt

Engaging

Family Ties

by Danielle Steel

Sunday Kind of Love

by Dorothy Garlock

Dramatic

The Kitchen House

by Kathleen Grissom

Finding a read that checks all your boxes is super easy with NoveList Plus. To search by appeal factors (like we did for this flow chart) simply go to the NoveList Plus home page (under the “Research It” tab on tscpl.org), click the “browse by” tab and click the “appeal” option. Then create your own appeal mix!

Amusing

Half Broke Horses

by Jeannette Walls

The Story of Arthur Truluv A Dog's Purpose

by Elizabeth Berg

by W. Bruce Cameron

Get in the Swing

Ceramic - Untitled

by Melissa McCormick

Stained glass - Tornado Solar etching - Leporis

by Shanna Wagner

by Constance Ehrlich

Photography - Drop Spiral

by Diane Guthrie

Earth, Wind, Fire & Water The theme of the four elements unifies the work of four artists who explore the environment and our relationship to the natural world. Each artist's work represents one of the elements and uses a different medium. Their artwork strives to invoke thought, conversation and action.

View The 4 Elements art exhibit Jan 18 Mar 10 in the Alice C. Sabatini Gallery.

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Check out these heavy hitters who are up to bat at 2Book Topeka special events. Joe Posnanski, bestselling author and three-time national sportswriter of the year will share baseball tales, insight into sports writing and read from his work Sun, Feb 17, 2-3:30pm in Marvin Auditorium. Posnanski’s book The Soul of Baseball, based on a 2006 cross-country journey with former Negro Leagues professional baseball player Buck O'Neil, is one of this spring’s 2Book Topeka selections.

Reese wears a KC Monarchs cap and reads The Soul of Baseball.

Baseball Museum will discuss the early days of the KC Monarchs on Tue, March 12, 7-8:30pm in Marvin 101C.

Phil S. Dixon, widely regarded as one of America’s foremost experts on baseball history, author and co-founder of the Negro Leagues

The other spring 2Book Topeka selection is Shoeless Joe by W. P. Kinsella, the inspiration for the 7

movie Field of Dreams. This story takes a nostalgic look at baseball, fathers and sons, love and family, and the joy of finding your way home. Gear up for baseball season by taking part in this community read. Author Neal Shusterman

FEB-MAR 2019

events

FEB-MAR tscpl.org/events It's preschool on wheels! Hop on the bus with your 0-5 year old for storytime and learning play with puzzles, art, blocks and imagination. 785-580-4400 or tscpl.org for more info.

Google It!

BOOKS TALK Book Discussions

SCHEDULE No Learn & Play Bus service on Presidents Day Mon Feb 18.

Mondays

TALK discussions immerse you in story and introduce new perspectives. In February discuss Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel. Discussion facilitated by Daniel Eells.

In March discuss The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas.

Discussion facilitated by Kim Stanley. Sponsored by Humanities Kansas. Questions - talk@tscpl.org ■ Menninger Room 206

Wed Feb 20 Wed Mar 20

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

9–11:30am Velma Paris Community Center 6715 SW Westview Rd 5–7pm Countryside United Methodist Church 3221 SW Burlingame Rd

Book Bites

Tuesdays

Poet Melissa Fite Johnson

9–11:30am

Hillcrest Community Center 1800 SE 21st St 1–3pm Auburn Community Center 121 W 11th St, Auburn

Wednesdays

9–11:30am Mother Teresa Catholic Church 2014 NW 46th St 1–3pm Tecumseh South Elementary School 3346 SE Tecumseh Rd, Tecumseh

Thursdays

9–11:30am Oakland Community Center 801 NE Poplar St 1–3:30pm Walmart, 2630 SE California Ave Text LEARNANDPLAYBUS to 33222 to receive texts about any schedule changes.

Talk lit with this book group for readers in their 20s and 30s. In February we’ll discuss Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman. In March we’ll discuss Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward.

Questions - bookbites@tscpl.org ■ Pizagels’s Pizza and Bakery, 2830 SW Fairlawn Rd

Tue Tue

Feb 26 Mar 26

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

Kansas Notable Book Award winner Johnson will share insight from her writing journey and read poems from her debut collection, While the Kettle’s On, and the collaborative work Ghost Sign. Q&A and book signing to follow. See her writing workshop at 12:30pm.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Sat

Mar 16

2-3:30pm

COMPUTER CLASSES BEGINNING CLASSES

Designed for new computer users and presented at a relaxed pace. Try taking classes in the order listed for a good, basic understanding. Ten laptops are available or bring your own.

Beginning Computer Navigation

Learn the proper way to hold and move the mouse.

Learn about check boxes, radio buttons and scroll bars. If you cannot make one of these sessions, go to a Computer & Gadget Help session to get started.

■ Anton Room 202

Mon Feb 4 Wed Mar 6

11am-Noon 1-2pm

Internet Introduction

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

■ Anton Room 202

Fri

Feb 8

■ Perkins Room 201

Fri

Mar 18

11am-Noon 1-2pm

Windows 10 for Beginners

Learn the features of Windows 10 including organizing the Start Menu, using accessories, personalizing the desktop and getting apps from the Windows store.

■ Anton Room 202

Fri Feb 15 Mon Mar 4

11am-Noon 1-2pm

Email for Beginners

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

■ Perkins Room 201

Wed Feb 13

■ Topeka Room

Mon Mar 25

11am-Noon 1-2pm

BEYOND THE BASICS

These classes are presented at a faster pace than beginning classes and they offer more challenging projects. Ten laptops are available or bring your own.

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.

■ Perkins Room 201

Thu Feb 7

■ Hughes Room 205

Thu Mar 7

3-4pm 6-7pm

Word II: Intermediate Word Processing

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.

■ Perkins Room 201

Thu Feb 14

3-4pm

PowerPoint

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

Thur Feb 28

■ Perkins Room 201

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

Wed Feb 6

■ Hughes Room 205

Thu Mar 7

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11am-Noon 1-2pm

Aprenda la forma correcta de sostener y mover el ratón. Aprende sobre casillas de verificación, botones de radio y barras de desplazamiento. Si no puede hacer una de estas sesiones, vaya a una sesión de Ayuda de Computadoras y Gadgets para comenzar.

■ Menninger Room 206

Lunes Feb 25

■ Hughes Room 205

Sabado Mar 23

6-7pm 10-11am

Excel: Lists

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.

■ Anton Room 202

Wed Feb 27 Thu Mar 28

3-4pm 6-7pm

Google Docs

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

■ Anton Room 202

Wed Mar 20

1-2pm

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.

■ Anton Room 202

Thu Feb 21 Thu Mar 21

3-4pm 2-3pm

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.

■ Perkins Room 201

Tue

Feb 19

6-7pm

Cutting the Cable Cord

Learn about some of the alternatives to traditional cable or satellite TV, and the benefits and drawbacks of streaming TV and HDTV antennas.

■ Anton Room 202

Wed Mar 27

1-2pm

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.

■ Perkins Room 201

Beginners create a dynamic presentation from start to finish. Learn to insert slides, add text, graphics, transitions and animations.

■ Anton Room 202

Comenzando a Navegar en su Computadora

Tue Tue Tue

Feb 5 Feb 12, 19, 26 Mar 5, 19, 26

5-6pm 3-4pm 3-4pm

3-4pm

Excel: Intro to Spreadsheets ■ Anton Room 202

Wed Feb 20 Thu Mar 21

3-4pm 6-7pm

FEBRUARY

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

3 10 17 24

4 11 18 25

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

MARCH

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

2 9 3 4 5 16 10 11 12 23 17 18 19 24 /31 25 26

6 13 20 27

7 14 21 28

1 8 15 22 29

2 9 16 23 30

Library Closed

8

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LIBRARY DIGITAL RESOURCES

Take these classes to get tips on using our digital resources.

24/7 Online Learning

Learn at your own pace with Lynda.com's more than 6,000 video classes teaching everything from Microsoft Office to coding to time management to drawing.

Bring your library card and earbuds or headphone and we'll show you how to login, navigate and build your learning playlist.

■ Perkins Room 201

Mon Feb 25

11pm-Noon

Touring Your Digital Library

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 catalog, ebooks, and digital magazines, movies and music.

■ Anton Room 202

Thu Feb 28

6-7pm

Hoopla Digital

Learn how to instantly borrow digital movies, music, eBooks, television shows and graphic novels 24/7 with your library card on your computer or devices.

■ Perkins Room 201

Fri

Mar 29

10-11am 10-11am

4-H in the Library [5-12 years]

Take part in 3 amazing small activities ranging from arts and crafts to woodworking and rabbits to rocketry.

Teen 4-H'ers will lead the way.

■ The Story Zone

Sat

Feb 2

Wed Feb 6 Wed Mar 6

4-5pm 4-5pm

Art and You [6-12 years]

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

■ Oakand Community Center

Wed Feb 6 Wed Mar 6

4-5pm 4-5pm

Baby Bookworms [Birth-18 months]

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

■ Lingo Story Room

Thursdays Feb 7-Mar 28

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

Zoo Animals Live

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

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

1:30-2:30pm

Shake off your sleepiness with some fun songs and crazy dancin’ with Kyler. Topeka Civic Theatre and Academy joins us the 4th Saturday of each month. You may even see a character from the current TCTA show.

■ The Story Zone

Sat Fri Sat Fri

Feb 9,23 Feb 15 Mar 9,23 Mar 15

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

Kids Create [5-12 years]

Use your creativity to explore. We'll provide the materials and a few basic ideas. Kids supply the imagination and ingenuity.

■ The Story Zone

Reading with Prairieland Dogs

Tue Tue

■ The Story Zone

For anyone who loves to eat but can't cook, you’ll learn to follow a recipe, plan healthy and delicious meals and snacks, and explore different styles of cooking.

Grab your favorite book and read to these special dogs.

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

Sun Feb 3, 10, 17, 24

2-3pm

Preschool Storytime [3-5 years]

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

■ The Story Zone

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays

10-10:30am

Toddler Time 1 [12-24 months]

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

■ Lingo Story Room

Wednesdays Feb 6-Mar 27 9:30-10am

10:30-11am

6:30-7pm

Feb 12 Mar 12

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

Anyone Can Cook

■ Lingo Story Room

Fri Fri

Feb 15 Mar 15

Factual Fun [5-8 years]

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.

■ Dinosaur Zone

Thu Feb 21 Thu Mar 21

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

MOVIES On the Waterfront

An ex-prize fighter turned longshoreman struggles to stand up to his corrupt union bosses.

1954 | b&w | 108 min.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Fri

Feb 8

2-5pm

Baseball Game Night - 2Book Topeka

Topeka Anime and Manga Society (TAMS)

■ The Story Zone

■ The Edge

Grab your friends and report for spring training to test your baseball skills with some Virtual Reality fun and Wii Baseball.

Mon Feb 25

6:30-7:30pm

Read Across America [5-8 years]

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.

■ The Story Zone

Sat

Musical Storytime [Birth -5 years]

Discuss a book about an artist or a book with artistic illustrations and look for clues to decipher an image from the book. Create your own artwork in the spirit of this artist or illustrator.

Feb 2 Mar 2

■ Dinosaur Zone

Thu Feb 7 Thu Mar 7

Art Detectives [8-12 years]

Sat Sat

If you are the master builder of the blocks or ruler of the creative and innovative, test that mastery. We’ll provide the blocks, you bring your cleverness and skill.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101B

1-2pm

KIDS

■ Lingo Story Room

LEGO® Builders [5-12 years]

Mar 2

2-3pm

Roald Dahl Adventurers Wanted

“Wonderful surprises await you” in an imaginormous celebration of Roald Dahl, author and creator of amazing characters, inventions and worlds including The BFG and many more. Drop in to enjoy selected readings, games, art and quite possibly chocolate.

■ The Story Zone

Sun Mar 10

2-4pm

Kids Games Galore [5-12 years]

From Bingo to basketball to Battleship, you don't have to Scrabble for something entertaining to do because the library has a Monopoly on fun!

■ The Story Zone

Mon Mar 25

6:30-7:30pm

Toddler Time 2 [24-36 months]

Share stories, songs and crafts with your older toddler.

This 6-week program transitions children from lap-sitting to independent storytimes. Register March 12 for classes on Tuesdays from March 26-April 30, 2019 at tscpl.org/register.

■ Lingo Story Room

Tue Mar 26-Apr 30

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

Watch anime, talk about it and (maybe) learn something! This is a member-driven club that includes viewing, discussion and info/activity about culture.

Tue Tue

Feb 19 Mar 19

7-8:45pm 7-8:45pm

Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid

After a train robbery goes wrong, Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid find themselves on the run with a posse hard on their heels. Their solution - escape to Bolivia.

1969|color|110 min.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Fri

Mar 8

2-5pm

TEENS 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

Mon Feb 11,25 Mon Mar 11,25

7-8pm 7-8pm

Teen STEAM Leadership

Be part of this core group of teen leaders planning fun, free, out-of-school STEAM events for other teens.

■ Anton Room 202

Wed Feb 13 Wed Mar 13

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

Teen STEAM Live

Explore science, technology, engineering, art and math with hands-on activities that encourage leadership, collaboration, creativity and innovation.

■ 712 Innovations, 712 Kansas Ave

Wed Feb 27 Wed Mar 27

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

4-5pm 4-5pm

STEAM Power [8-12 years]

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, problem-solving program.

■ Lingo Story Room

Wed Feb 20 Wed Mar 20

4-5pm 4-5pm

The library will be closed Presidents Day | Mon | Feb 18

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Match the

Book to the

Movie

Many movies are based on a book. However, they don’t always use the same title.

Match these movie titles to the books they are based on.

FOR SCHEDULE UPDATES check tscpl.org/bookmobile. No bookmobile service Mon, Feb 18 for Presidents Day.

MONDAY

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

TUESDAY

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

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

9:30AM – 7 :30PM 9:30AM – 7:30PM

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

WEDNESDAY

Movies

1 ���� Blade Runner 2 ���� There Will Be Blood 3 ���� Jack Reacher 4 ���� 12 Strong 5 ���� Stand by Me 6 ���� Mean Girls 7 ���� John Carter 8 ���� The Thing 9 ���� Clueless 10 ���� 10 Things I Hate About You Answers

Books

A. Horse Soldiers by Doug Stanton B. One Shot by Lee Child C. The Body by Stephen King D. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep by Philip K Dick

E.

Taming of the Shrew

by William Shakespeare

F. Oil! by Upton Sinclair G. Who Goes There?

by John W. Campbell

H. Queen Bees and Wannabes

by Rosalind Wiseman

I. J.

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

THURSDAY

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

FRIDAY

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

SATURDAY

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

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.

A Princess of Mars

by Edgar Rice Burroughs Emma by Jane Austen

1D, 2F, 3B, 4A, 5C, 6H, 7I, 8G, 9J, 10E

Storytime Online

You and your little ones can enjoy a storytime anytime by watching our storytellers at tscpl.org/story. Joyce, Rhonda, Theresa and Dawn have fun stories and props for your pre-readers.

Storyteller Joyce Hedlund sings Macaroni Pony TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS

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SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE FEBRUARY 2019 FEBRUARY 1 FRIDAY Story Slam 7 PM A The 4 Elements Jan 18 - Mar 10 AC FEBRUARY 2 SATURDAY Art Detectives 4-H in the Library Play it Again!

10 AM K 1:30 PM K 2 PM A

FEBRUARY 3 SUNDAY Fantasy and Sci-Fi Writing 12:30 PM A Reading with Prairieland Dogs 2 PM K Sci-Fi Superstar Kij Johnson 2 PM B FEBRUARY 4 MONDAY Beginning Computer Navigation Medicare Mondays Kansas Afro-Amer Historical PostPublic Article Club Household Budgeting

11AM C 1 PM A 5:30 PM A 6 PM A 6:30 PM A

FEBRUARY 5 TUESDAY Toddler Time 2 9:30, 10:30 AM, 6:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K League of Women Voters 11:30 AM A Computer & Gadget Help 5 PM C FEBRUARY 6 WEDNESDAY Toddler Time 1 9:30, 10:30 AM, 6:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Internet Introduction 11 AM C Button Jewelry 1 PM AC LEGO® Builders 4 PM K Art and You 4 PM K How to Start a Business 5:30 PM A FEBRUARY 7 THURSDAY Baby Bookworms 9:30, 10:30 AM, 5:30 PM K Computerized Genealogy 10 AM C Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Word I: Introduction to Word 3 PM C Zoo Animals Live 4 PM K What Does the Fox Read?

6:30 PM B FEBRUARY 8 FRIDAY Google It! On the Waterfront FEBRUARY 9 SATURDAY Musical Storytime Computerized Genealogy 2

11 AM C 2 PM M 10 AM K 11 AM A

FEBRUARY 10 SUNDAY Reading with Prairieland Dogs 2 PM K So Many Books 3 PM B FEBRUARY 11 MONDAY Crafting Together 12:30 PM AC Classics Made Modern 1:30 PM B Resume Help 2 PM A Caregiver Support Group 3:30 PM A Computerized Genealogy 5 PM C Teen Writers Group 7 PM T KAEA Youth Art Exhibit Feb11-Mar 10 AC FEBRUARY 12 TUESDAY Toddler Time 2 9:30, 10:30 AM, 6:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Journaling with Words & Images 10 AM A Computer & Gadget Help 3 PM C Graphic Novel Panel 6:30 PM B Kids Create 6:30 PM K

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

FEBRUARY 13 WEDNESDAY Toddler Time 1 9:30, 10:30 AM, 6:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Email for Beginners 11 AM C Crestview Chapter Chat 1 PM B Art in Common 2 PM AC Teen STEAM Leadership 4:30 PM T Stained Glass Demo 6:30 PM AC FEBRUARY 14 THURSDAY How to Sign up Medicare Part D 9:30 AM A Baby Bookworms 9:30, 10:30 AM, 5:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Word II: Intermediate Word 3 PM C FEBRUARY 15 FRIDAY Musical Storytime Windows 10 for Beginners Cover Letter Help Anyone Can Cook

10 AM K 11 AM C 1 PM A 4 PM K

FEBRUARY 16 SATURDAY 2Book Topeka Book Club

11 AM B

FEBRUARY 17 SUNDAY Reading with Prairieland Dogs 2 PM K Joe Posnanski - 2Book Topeka 2 PM B FEBRUARY 19 TUESDAY Toddler Time 2 9:30, 10:30 AM, 6:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Computer & Gadget Help 3 PM C Facebook for Beginners 6 PM C Topeka Anime and Manga Society 7 PM M FEBRUARY 20 WEDNESDAY Toddler Time 1 9:30, 10:30 AM, 6:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Excel: Intro to Spreadsheets 3 PM C STEAM Power 4 PM K Purple Martins 7 PM A TALK Book: Station Eleven 7 PM B FEBRUARY 21 THURSDAY Baby Bookworms 9:30, 10:30 AM, 5:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Caregiver Support Group 2 PM A iPad Workshop 3 PM C Factual Fun 4:30 PM K Master Gardener - Pruning 7 PM A FEBRUARY 23 SATURDAY Musical Storytime

10 AM K

FEBRUARY 24 SUNDAY Reading with Prairieland Dogs 2 PM K Ceramic Demo 2 PM AC FEBRUARY 25 MONDAY 24/7 Online Learning 11 AM C Breast Cancer Updates 1 PM A Picture This Photography Club 5:30 PM A Comenzando Navegar Computadora 6 PM C Baseball Game Night - 2Book 6:30 PM K Teen Writers Group 7 PM T

FEBRUARY 26 TUESDAY Toddler Time 2 9:30, 10:30 AM, 6:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Computer & Gadget Help 3 PM C Book Bites 7 PM B FEBRUARY 27 WEDNESDAY Toddler Time 1 9:30, 10:30 AM, 6:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Excel: Lists 3 PM C Teen STEAM Live 4:30 PM T FEBRUARY 28 THURSDAY Button Jewelry 9 AM AC Baby Bookworms 9:30, 10:30 AM, 5:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K PowerPoint 3 PM C Touring Your Digital Library 6 PM C Formal Gaming 6:30 PM A The Exodusters 7 PM A

MARCH 2019 MARCH 2 SATURDAY Art Detectives 4-H in the Library Read Across America Play it Again!

10 AM K 1:30 PM K 2 PM K 2 PM A

MARCH 4 MONDAY Medicare Mondays Windows 10 for Beginners Resume Help PostPublic Article Club

1 PM A 1 PM C 2 PM A 6 PM A

MARCH 5 TUESDAY Preschool Storytime League of Women Voters Computer & Gadget Help Photographing Your Backyard

10 AM K 11:30 AM A 3 PM C 6:30 PM AC

MARCH 6 WEDNESDAY Toddler Time 1 9:30, 10:30 AM, 6:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Beginning Computer Navigation 1 PM C Fun with Washi Tape 1 PM AC LEGO® Builders 4 PM K Art and You 4 PM K How to Start a Business 5:30 PM A MARCH 7 THURSDAY Baby Bookworms 9:30, 10:30 AM, 5:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Computerized Genealogy 10 AM A Internet Introduction 1 PM C Zoo Animals Live 4 PM K Word I: Introduction to Word 6 PM C What Does the Fox Read?

6:30 PM B Master Gardener - Com. Gardens 7 PM A MARCH 8 FRIDAY Cover Letter Help 1 PM A Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid 2 PM M

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MARCH 9 SATURDAY Musical Storytime Creating Oral Histories

10 AM K 11 AM A

MARCH 10 SUNDAY KAEA Youth Art Month Celebration 1 PM AC Roald Dahl Adventurers Wanted 2 PM K So Many Books 3 PM B MARCH 11 MONDAY Crafting Together Classics Made Modern Caregiver Support Group Computerized Genealogy Teen Writers Group Kansas Wildflowers

12:30 PM AC 1:30 PM B 3:30 PM A 5 PM A 7 PM T 7 PM A

MARCH 12 TUESDAY Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Journaling with Words & Images 10 AM A Graphic Novel Panel 6:30 PM B Kids Create 6:30 PM K Monarchs Baseball-2Book Topeka 7 PM A MARCH 13 WEDNESDAY 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 Leadership 4:30 PM T MARCH 14 THURSDAY How to Sign up Medicare Part D 9:30 AM A Baby Bookworms 9:30, 10:30 AM, 5:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Master Gardener Series - Lawn 10 AM A Retirement & Medicare 6:30 PM A Master Gardener Series - Lawn 7 PM A MARCH 15 FRIDAY Musical Storytime Anyone Can Cook

10 AM K 4 PM K

MARCH 16 SATURDAY Build Bee Houses 10 AM A 2Book Topeka Book Club 11 AM B Writing Workshop Examine Truth 12:30 PM A Poet Melissa Fite Johnson 2 PM B MARCH 18 MONDAY Senior Legal Assistance Google It!

12:30 PM A 1 PM C

MARCH 19 TUESDAY Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Computer & Gadget Help 3 PM C Topeka Anime and Manga Society 7 PM M

MARCH 21 THURSDAY Baby Bookworms 9:30, 10:30 AM, 5:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K NCAA Basketball Tournament 11 AM A iPad Workshop 2 PM C Caregiver Support Group 2 PM A Factual Fun 4:30 PM K Excel: Intro to Spreadsheets 6 PM C MARCH 22 FRIDAY NCAA Basketball Tournament

11 AM A

MARCH 23 SATURDAY Comenzando Navegar Computadora 10 AM C Musical Storytime 10 AM K NCAA Basketball Tournament 11 AM A MARCH 24 SUNDAY NCAA Basketball Tournament

12 PM A

MARCH 25 MONDAY Food Assistance for Seniors Email for Beginners Picture This Photography Club Kids Games Galore!

Teen Writers Group

1 PM A 1 PM C 5:30 PM A 6:30 PM K 7 PM T

MARCH 26 TUESDAY Toddler Time 2 9:30, 10:30 AM, 6:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Computer & Gadget Help 3 PM C Book Bites 7 PM B MARCH 27 WEDNESDAY Toddler Time 1 9:30, 10:30 AM, 6:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Cutting the Cable Cord 1 PM C Teen STEAM Live 4:30 PM T MARCH 28 THURSDAY Fun with Washi Tape 9 AM AC Baby Bookworms 9:30, 10:30 AM, 5:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Excel: Lists 6 PM C Railroaded 7 PM A MARCH 29 FRIDAY Hoopla Digital 1 PM C Friends Book Sale Members Only 5 PM A MARCH 30 SATURDAY Friends Book and Media Sale

9 AM A

MARCH 31 SUNDAY Friends Book Sale Bag Day

12 PM A

MARCH 20 WEDNESDAY Toddler Time 1 9:30, 10:30 AM, 6:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Google Docs 1 PM C STEAM Power 4 PM K TALK Book: The Hate U Give 7 PM B

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easy access to free

ebooks, audiobooks & magazines Read or listen anytime using Libby, the one-tap reading app. tscpl.org/ebooks

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NON PROFIT U.S. POSTAGE PAID KANSAS CITY, MO Permit No. 219

1515 SW 10th Avenue Topeka, Kansas 66604-1374

On the cover are members of the McCrite Plaza baseball team. McCrite Plaza is a site for the library's Red Carpet delivery services.

Story Slam NOTO Arts Place Fri | Feb 1 | 7-9pm

Sci-Fi Superstar Kij Johnson Youth Art Month Exhibit Sun | Feb 3 | 2-3:30pm Feb 11 - March 10

Joe Posnanski The Exodusters 2Book Topeka Special Event Thur | Feb 28 | 7-8:30pm Sat | Feb 17 | 2-3:30pm

Gary Woodward, Stone Rhythm

KC Monarchs Baseball Poet Melissa Fite Johnson 2Book Topeka Special Event Sat | March 16 | 2-3:30pm Tue | March 12 | 7-8:30pm

Mix It Up Art Exhibit March 22 - May 12

Railroaded - Industry That Shaped Kansas Thur | March 28 | 7-8:30pm

Friends Book Sale March 29 - 31

kansasmemory.org, Kansas State Historical Society

Benjamin “Pap” Singleton

you don't want to miss