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Adventuremobile It's a bookmobile for kids!
SUMMER SCHEDULE
CosmiCon
Calling all Browncoats, Jedi, Stormtroopers, Superheroes, Trekkies and Whovians! Celebrate all things Sci-Fi at your library with an afternoon filled with books, costumes, crafts, gaming, trivia and good geeky fun. We’ll have a breakout session on Godzilla. Don’t miss Cosmic Khaaaaan!
May 28 – Aug 2 (Closed July 4)
Mondays
YWCA 225 SW 12th St | 9-10am Deer Creek Community Center 2345 SE 25th St | 10:30-11:30am Adams Boys & Girls Club 550 SE 27th St | 1-3pm
Tuesdays
Mother Teresa Catholic Church 2014 NW 46th St | 9:30-11:30am Logan Elementary Boys & Girls Club 1124 NW Lyman Rd | 1-3pm
Wednesdays
Most Pure Heart Catholic Church 1750 SW Stone Ave | 9-11:30am Montara Boys & Girls Club 6715 SW Westover Rd | 1-3pm
Thursdays
Auburn Community Center 121 W 11th St, Auburn | 9:30-11:30am Villa West Shopping Center 29th & Wanamaker Rd | 1-3pm
Fridays
Security Benefit Academy 1 Security Benefit Pl | 9:30-11:30am Tecumseh North Boys & Girls Club 314 SE Stanton Rd |1-3pm
How to Start a Business
ADULT
■ Marvin Auditorium
Sat
Jun 1
Noon-4pm
Play it Again!
New Adventures for Shawnee County Kids Marvel at the new mobile kids’ library, the Adventuremobile, that’s rolling through the county. Thanks to a generous gift from the Security Benefit Foundation Charitable Trust to The Library Foundation, this new bookmobile replaces the original vehicle, which was 26 years old. The new Adventuremobile holds more (4,500 vs. 3,000) books, DVDs and music, has an awning for outside programming, and has room for new curiosity kits.
“This bookmobile is an important library for the children of our community,” said library CEO Gina Millsap. “For many children this is their first experience using the public library.” This summer the Adventuremobile will visit 11 locations each week for kids to check out and return books, music, DVDs and curiosity kits, and explore different STREAM (science, technology, reading, engineering, art
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
Jun 1
■ Learning Center
Sat
Jul 6
Noon-4pm (with CosmiCon) 2-5pm
and math) activities. Kids can also join PostPublic Article Club the summer Curiosity Club to earn Discuss interesting articles curated by a different prizes – just ask for a card on your member each month. Additional articles can be first visit. discussed in an unregulated bonanza at the end. Email postpublic@tscpl.org for location. During the school year the Sun Jun 2 11:30am-1pm 11:30am-1pm Adventuremobile visits participating Sun Jul 7 elementary schools every other Monday Farmers Market week. The Library Foundation’s work Shop high-quality, locally-grown produce, farm fresh with the Security Benefit Foundation eggs, baked goods, fresh cut flowers and bedding plants. Look for more variety as the season progresses. has created a literacy partnership Free fun craft for kids at each market. that will be enjoyed all over ■ Parking Lot Shawnee County. Mondays 7:30-11:30am
Adventuremobile Curiosity Club Activities
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July 1-5 (closed July 4) Create a mini flying saucer. July 8-12 Build yourself a space helmet. July 15-19 Adapt a zip line to simulate the space rover landing. July 22-26 Make a model of the Earth, Moon & Sun. July 29-Aug 2 Build your own space telescope.
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Senior Health Insurance Counseling for Kansas helps you navigate the complex web of Medicare. ■ Marvin Auditorium 101C
Mon Jun 3 Mon Jul 1
■ Menninger Room 206
Wed Jun 5
1-2pm 1-2pm
Resumé Help
Get started in genealogy and learn how to use the online resources to build your family tree. Receive helpful forms for keeping records. ■ Shawnee North Community Center, 300 NE 43rd St
Thu Jun 6
Mon Jun 10 Mon Jul 8
Learn how to photograph your garden like a pro! ■ Marvin Auditorium 101C
Thu Jun 6
7-8pm
Cover Letter Help
Bring your resumé to this hands-on session. We’ll answer questions to help you write a strong cover letter. If you have a draft cover letter, bring that too. Laptops provided or bring your own. ■ Hughes Room 205
Fri
Jun 7
2-3pm
Computerized Genealogy 2
Now that you have your family tree, move to the next level. This class will focus on using online resources to find your ancestors where they may be hidden. Register at tscpl.org/register. Sat
Jun 8
11am-1pm
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.
■ Menninger Room 206
Thu Jun 20
Money Matters - Financial Literacy
5-6pm 5-6pm
Master Gardener - Garden Photography
■ Anton Room 202
2-3pm
10-11:30am
■ Central Park Community Center, 1534 SW Clay St
We’ll answer questions to help you create a winning resumé in this hands-on session. If you have a draft resumé, bring it. Laptops provided or bring your own. Mon Jun 3
5:30-7:30pm
Computerized Genealogy
■ Topeka Room
Medicare Mondays May 28-31 Build a constellation to take home. June 3-7 Experiment with a scale model solar system. June 10-14 Create your own comet or asteroid. June 17-21 Discover the planets in our solar system. June 24-28 Use stomp rockets and build your own rocket.
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.
Mon Jun 10 Mon Jul 8
■ Hughes Room 205 ■ Perkins Room 201
Thu Jul 18
3:30-4:30pm 3:30-4:30pm 2-3pm 2-3pm
Learn about a variety of important financial terms including mutual funds, IRAs, 401(k)s and bonds during this presentation by Housing and Credit Counseling, Inc. and the library. This class will help you learn how these terms apply to you.
Journaling with Words & Images
■ Marvin Auditorium 101A
■ Anton Room 202
Tue
Jun 4
6-7:30pm
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
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Michael, Miranda, Michelle and Meg test out the photo booth.
18th Annual Art Exhibit for Kids
Across the Universe Take a step into deep space this summer at the Across the Universe art exhibit sponsored by the Sabatini Family Foundation. The exhibit will be in orbit May 21-Aug 18. Kids and adults can uncover a variety of projects and activities – create your own constellations and even make your own space rover! Use everything from hula hoops to iPads to explore the universe and how we fit into it. Discover interactive opportunities with the planets, stars and beyond. Projected NASA images of deep space set the stage for our intergalactic experience. Go behind the scenes to
find out how these photos were taken and how scientists know what colors to use when editing them. Uncover the history of the universe and how we continue to discover new things in it. Even get your photo taken in space! “This exhibit is really about getting immersed in the environment and having a hands-on museum experience,” said Zan Popp, curator of exhibitions. “We’ll ignite children’s curiosity and help them develop their critical thinking. Explore the depths of the universe with us!” #artofspace
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Cocktails in the Courtyard
Experience exclusive after-hours fun and cocktails in the library on Sat, July 20! Cocktails in the Courtyard: Fly Me to the Moon is our first 21+ event in the new Claire’s Courtyard. While the festivities will start in the Courtyard, we’ll have a photo booth, trivia, an escape room, cash bar and creative activities for adults throughout the library from 6:30-9:30pm. With a $25 ticket you’ll receive entrance to the event, heavy appetizers and one drink. Tickets are limited so get yours today at tscpl.org/cocktails.
Many of the digital magazines that were available on Flipster have moved to OverDrive. You still have access to more than 100 digital magazines. We just aren’t duplicating titles on multiple sites. Access both OverDrive (Libby) and Flipster from tscpl.org/ magazines or download the Flipster and Libby apps to your device.
Farmers Market
Pick up fresh fruit, veggies, eggs, flowers, honey, baked goods and plants from local farmers and bakers in the library parking lot every Monday (excluding Memorial Day and Labor Day) between May 13 and Oct 7, 7:30–11:30am.
How should we spread prosperity and improve opportunity? Practice listening with empathy and respect, considering other perspectives, weighing the trade-offs of possible actions in a National Issues Forum. RSVP to connect@tscpl.org or 785-580-4629. ■ Anton Room 202
Tue Jun 11 Thu Jun 13
6-8:30pm 1-3:30pm
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. ■ Menninger Room 206
Thu Jun 13 Thu Jul 11
9:30-11am 9:30-11am
Retirement & Medicare
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. ■ Menninger Room 206
Thu Jun 13
6:30-8:30pm
Master Gardener -Low Water & Drought Tolerant Plants
Learn about the planning process, design considerations and installation of a successful xeric garden. A drought tolerant garden should result in both lower maintenance and lower water bills.
Spanish Resources
The lobby has been redesigned and has a new name – the Plaza. Enjoy the new open concept space with express books, large print books, copier, fax machine and scanner. Ask for notary service at the new ultra-modern customer service desk. Work is under way on the Learning Center (see page 6), the Digital Media Lab and new flooring in the east and west front hallways. Work on these areas should be complete in June.
Get Published
Deliberative Conversation on Making Ends Meet
■ Marvin Auditorium 101C
Construction Update
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In addition to Spanish fiction and nonfiction books, magazines and movies, we now offer computer classes in Spanish. One of our fluent Spanishspeaking staff members is ready to help with Beginning Computer Navigation and Computer & Gadget Help.
Recursos en Español
Además de los libros en ficción y no ficción, revistas y películas en español, ahora ofrecemos clases de computación en español. Uno de los miembros de nuestro personal que habla español con fluidez está listo para ayudarlo a comenzar a navegar con los computadores y gadgets para principiantes.
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Thu Jun 13
7-8pm
Tallgrass Prairie Bison & Wildflower Tour
Tour a tallgrass prairie bison ranch. Tour is free and open to adults and families (children 5 years of age and older). Participants provide their own transportation to the site. Limit 12 per tour. Register at tscpl.org/register. ■ Offsite
Fri
Jun 14
9-10am
Juneteenth Celebration
Celebrate Emancipation Day! Activities will uplift and educate with African American history and genealogy, booths, food, music and dance. The library booth will provide genealogy information and resources. ■ Hillcrest Community Center, 1800 SE 21st St
Sat
Jun 15
10am-5pm
Senior Life Wii Bowling
If you are 55 or better and looking to get out and socialize, Wii Bowling is a great opportunity. Have fun with us whether you’re a bowler or not. No experience necessary! ■ Marvin Auditorium 101C
Mon Jun 17 4
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Learn how to get your book published. Panelists will address the benefits and challenges of different paths to publication. The panel includes an author and former literary agent, a traditionally published author, a self-published author, and a small publisher. ■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC
Tue
Jun 18
6:30-8:30pm
Picture This Photography Club
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. Email picture@tscpl.org or follow Picture This Photography Club on Facebook for the location. Mon Jun 24 Mon Jul 22
5:30-6:30pm 5:30-6:30pm
Deliberative Conversation on Mental Illness in America
Resumé Help for Veterans
We’ll answer questions to help military veterans create a winning resumé in this hands-on session. If you have a draft resumé, bring it. Laptops provided or bring your own. ■ Menninger Room 206
Mon Jul 8
Tue
Jun 25
Friends Members Only Sale
Astrophotography
■ Anton Room 202
Thu Jun 27
■ Marvin Auditorium 101C
Mon Jul 8
Sun
Sara Keckeisen, reference librarian at the Kansas Historical Society, will share tips and tricks for using this awesome resource in Topeka.
Thu Jul 11
Thu Jun 27
■ Atrium
Sat
Jun 29
10am-2pm
Kansas City UFO Sightings
2-3pm
7-8pm
2-3pm
Creating Oral Histories
■ Marvin Auditorium 101C
Margie Kay, author of The Kansas City UFO Flaps, will discuss close encounters with UFOs in the Kansas City area. Find out what has been going on in ufology the past few years, and hear about extraterrestrials sightings and what to do if you have a sighting. ■ Marvin Auditorium
Sun Jul 7
Mon Jul 15
Jul 20
9am-1pm
11am-3pm
Early Literacy
Connections to the Kansas Health Foundation The Kansas Health Foundation recently launched Can’t Wait to Read, a statewide campaign showing parents and caregivers why their kids need to experience reading, starting when they are infants. You can receive tips by text or email by signing up at readwiththem.org. The library is a supporting resource for the campaign.
tips for you and your little ones. Even infants can get their own library card tscpl.org/librarycard. Register your child (birth-5) to receive a free book a month mailed directly to your home from Dolly Parton's Imagination Library tscpl.org/imagination. Visit the Learn & Play Bus for storytimes and learning play (see page 12 for schedule).
Our librarians are always ready to share reading recommendations and
Can’t wait to read.
Celebrate the 50th anniversary moon landing with our first ever Cocktails in the Courtyard! Enjoy food, drinks, and fun activities just for grown ups (21+). Tickets are $25 a person at tscpl.org/cocktails. ■ Claire’s Courtyard
Sat
Jul 20
6:30-9:30pm
Downsizing in a Sellers Market
Seniors Real Estate Specialist Carol Ronnebaum will share tips on what to do when you’re ready to downsize your living space. ■ Marvin Auditorium 101C
Mon Jul 22
1-2pm
Fun Kansas Facts for Genealogy
Wendi Bevitt from Buried Past Consulting will provide information about the 105 Kansas counties that may help with researching your ancestors. Hosted by the Topeka Genealogical Society. ■ Marvin Auditorium 101C
Thu Jul 25
Harvesters provides free kids meals
7-8:30pm
Here Comes the Sun
Harvesters free lunch is served at the library June 3-August 3 for kids birth to 18 years from 11:30am - 12:30pm.
Learn about the physics of the Sun from Dr. Brian Thomas, Washburn University physics & astronomy professor. Learn how the Sun works, ask questions and view the Sun through safe, solar observing telescopes. ■ Marvin Auditorium 101C
Fri
1-2pm
Jul 20
Cocktails in the Courtyard Fly Me to the Moon
Learn how to use the library’s oral history kits to preserve and enhance your own family history. Explore our fascination with aliens through the 1938 radio drama, The War of the Worlds. Hear excerpts from Register at tscpl.org/register. ■ Topeka Room the original broadcast and examples of 1930s radio 11am-1pm sound techniques. We’ll discuss original reactions and Sat Jul 13 how perceptions have changed and evolved. Topeka Cemetery History ■ Marvin Auditorium Learn about Topeka's 160-year-old historic site and the Wed Jul 3 1-4pm fascinating people who chose it as their final residence.
The War of the Worlds - Radio To Reality
■ Perkins Room 201
Sat
7-8:30pm
Jul 12
Noon-3pm
Housing and Credit Counseling, Inc. provides information for first time home buyers. Learn about realtors, mortgages, closing costs, home inspections and home maintenance.
■ Learning Center
Cover Letter Help for Veterans
Fri
Jul 21
Share your memories, thoughts, experiences and stories of the moon landing on July 20, 1969 on video.
Bring your resumé to this hands-on session specifically for veterans. We’ll answer questions to help you write a strong cover letter. If you have a draft cover letter, Space Memories Watch important moments in space exploration history bring that too. Laptops provided or bring your own. ■ Hughes Room 205 and share your memories on these events. ■ Marvin Auditorium 101C
9am-3pm
Moon Landing Memories
Transitioning From Military to Civilian Employment
■ Learning Center
Jul 20
Money Matters - Home-Buying 101
Sat
6-8:30pm 1-3:30pm
Find out what K-State Extension Master Gardeners do in our community and how to get involved. Applications to become a Shawnee County Extension Master Gardener will be available.
Using Historical Society Library and Archives
Sat
5-8pm
Fill a bag (provided) for $10
How should communities reduce violence? Practice listening with empathy and respect, considering other perspectives, weighing the trade-offs of courses of action in a National Issues Forum. RSVP to connect@tscpl.org or 785-580-4629. Tue Jul 9 Thu Jul 18
Public Sale
Jul 19
Bag Sale
Deliberative Conversation on Safety and Justice
■ Menninger Room 206
Fri
7-8pm
Becoming a Master Gardener
1-3:30pm
Memberships are available at the door or in the Chandler Booktique.
Learn about imaging the night sky, from the backyard amateur astrophotographer to the Hubble Telescope. Explore the challenges, considerations, tricks and rewards of capturing the cosmos.
Wed Jul 10
6-8:30pm
Shop books (including collectibles) sorted by genres, DVDs, CDs, audiobooks and records. Cash and credit card accepted. For more info visit tscpl.org/sales. ■ Marvin Auditorium
2-3pm
How do we address a growing mental health problem? Practice listening with empathy and respect, Get tips on switching from a military to a civilian considering other perspectives, weighing the trade-offs workplace. Interact with community partners and discover library resources. of possible actions in this National Issues Forum. ■ Hughes Room 205 RSVP to connect@tscpl.org or 785-580-4629. ■ Menninger Room 206
Friends of the Library Book and Media Sale
Jul 26
11am-1pm
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Extraordinary Relationships Through Astrology
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 will be open for snacks and drinks. Team captain can register the team at tscpl.org/register starting June 1. ■ Marvin Auditorium
Sat
Jul 27
3-5:30pm
Astrologer Dianne Lawson will discuss how astrology can help you in general and in relationships specifically. ■ Learning Center
Sat
Jul 27
4-5pm
Wed Jun 12
2-3pm
Space Painting and Moon Walk
Take home a miniature galaxy! Use acrylic paint, a pouring technique and a mini canvas to create and name your own world. ■ Learning Center
Written in the Stars
Create simple and fun artwork. Materials provided.
Across the Universe Art Exhibit for Children
Step into deep space. Kids and adults can uncover a variety of activities - create constellations and even make a space rover! Use everything from hula hoops to iPads to explore the universe and how we fit into it. ■ Alice C. Sabatini Gallery
May 25 - Aug 18
DIY Suncatchers
Create a unique and colorful window accent using simple everyday items. Hands-on demonstrations and materials provided. ■ Crestview Community Center, 4801 SW Shunga Dr
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Lost in Space
2-3pm
■ Crestview Community Center, 4801 SW Shunga Dr
Wed Jul 3
1-2:30pm
■ Shawnee North Community Center, 300 NE 43rd St
Thu Jul 25
9-10:30am
■ Alice C. Sabatini Gallery
by S. J. Kincaid Follow a humanoid teenager, Nemesis, created to protect a galactic senator’s daughter. During a rebellion Nemesis shows more humanity than the humans around her.
Card Making with Cindy
A World Below
View this traveling exhibition commemorating the 60th anniversary of Wichita’s Dockum Drugstore Sit-in, one of the first lunch counter protests of the Civil Rights era. Jul 15 - Aug 18
Learn how to make two greeting cards with the help of a local paper crafter. Register at tscpl.org/register beginning July 1. Mon Jul 29
12:30-2pm
Lily
by Wesley King Students on a school field trip discover their true selves when they fall into and become trapped in an undiscovered cavern.
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The Clue in the Diary
by Carolyn Keene Nancy Drew works to decipher an anonymous diary that holds the clues.
Red Rising
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Regular library user Aubrey Kirmse recommends new and classic tales of girls solving mysteries.
by Sylvian Neuvel Discoveries on Earth lead to unexpected consequences as physicist Rose Franklin leads a team to crack an artifact's code.
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Sleeping Giants
by Pierce Brown The worlds in this novel create a bizarre and interesting story of a future with a caste-driven society.
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The Space Between +14 Mysteries
+8 Travis Garwood loves reading different authors’ R E T I T visions into the near and far future.
The Diabolic
People, Pride and Promise: The Story of the Dockum Sit-in
■ Marvin Auditorium 101C
Infinite Possibilities
Avid reader Lily Corby +5 recommends books RE TIT that use space in different contexts – life in space, space travel and personal space.
Rock Painting
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by Tom Fletcher When Danny realizes he’s forgotten Dino’s lunch box, the very hungry dinosaur eats everything in sight, including their only way home: the rocket!
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■ Shawnee North Community Center, 300 NE 43rd St
Thu Jun 27
The Dinosaur That Pooped a Planet
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Girl, Wash Your Face
Space Crafting
ART & CRAFTS
■ Alice C. Sabatini Gallery
Design Your Own Butterfly Garden
by Rachel Hollis Use virtual reality to paint in space. Then take steps on Stop believing the lies about who the moon in augmented reality! you are so you can become who you ■ Marvin Auditorium 101AB were meant to be. Sat Jun 22 1-4pm
Mon Jul 1
View an art exhibit curated by a team of area high schoolers using artwork from the library’s permanent collection and juried high school art.
by Roda Ahmed Mae’s curiosity, intelligence, determination and parents’ encouragement paved the way for her to become the first AfricanAmerican woman to travel in space.
by Sarah Wyndham Read this grower’s guide to creating a buzz.
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Trivia Afternoon
by Linda Kaplan Thaler & Robin Koval Nurture your creative spirit through discussion, exploration and hands-on art making. Find inspiration Learn how perseverance, passion and resources in community, gallery, library & online. and pluck take you from ordinary to extraordinary. ■ Lingo Story Room
Art in Common
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Planting for Honeybees
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Learning has been shown to give you a sense of accomplishment, boost your self-esteem, help you grow as a person, unleash a hidden or potential talent and help you meet new people. Trying something new can be scary, but learning with others in a stress-free environment is a fun challenge.
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Grit to Great
12:30-2pm
TIT From sweet to silly, these books Marlana Hodgkinson highlights will make you and your kids smile.
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Learn something new, feed a passion or share your enthusiasm in our new Learning Center.
The best part about the Learning Center is it's for all ages. This means kids won’t get to have all the fun. They'll have to share. It's easy to stop in and join whatever’s happening in the Learning Center – a book discussion, building electric race cars, games, computer classes, knitting or movies. Let us know if you have ideas for activities ask@tscpl.org.
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Astrologer Dianne Lawson will discuss what real astrology is and what a real astrologer does.
Crafting Together
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Enter as a team of 5-8 people working together to answer 100 questions from 10 categories. Prizes will be awarded to the top teams! Doors open at 6pm. The Millennium Café will be open until 6:30pm. Team captains can register starting June 1 at tscpl.org/register. Questions - trivia@tscpl.org
Celebrate National Knit in Public Day with others. Bring your current projects, curiosity and knit along. Just want to learn how to knit? We can hook you up.
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Trivia Night
■ Marvin Auditorium
To view full book lists Go to catalog.tscpl.org Select “list” as your search category Type “tscpl space”
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by Anne M. Martin Mary Anne asserts herself to settle a fight among the Baby-Sitters Club members.
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Borrow It Book Fair Fri | May 31 | 10am – 7pm The Story Zone
Stock-up for summer reading by checking out some amazing books arranged by topic. You may even discover a hidden object to keep. It's like a school book fair, only better because you’re borrowing the books instead of buying them. Meet your favorite storybook character!
Summer Reading & Events are ready for lift off! This summer is the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing and the library is all about space. Accept our reading challenge and explore space related events for all ages. Let’s moonwalk through the highlights.
tscpl.org/summer DOWNLOAD BEANSTACK APP Register Sign up for Summer Reading now at tscpl.org/ summer or through the Beanstack Tracker app so you’re ready to blast off on May 28. Tracking reading for you and the whole family is super easy. You’ll have one username and password. Track your time after reading or start the timer in the app when you sit down to read and it will record your time.
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CosmiCon
Sat | June 1 | Noon-4pm Marvin Auditorium
Sat | July 13 10:30-11:30
2-Hour Reading Prizes
Register for the summer reading challenge and track your reading May 28 – Aug 18. Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and kids will receive a prize for every 2 hours of reading (up to 12 hours).
Experience the thrill of rocket launching and discover the basics of model rocketry using the National Association of Rocketry Code.
Despegue! | Sábado | Julio 13 10:30-11:30am
Grand Prize Drawings
When you complete the mission by reading 12 hours, you'll be entered in a grand prize drawing for one of the following: Under old and 5 years
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Calling all Browncoats, Jedi, Stormtroopers, Superheroes, Trekkies and Whovians! Celebrate all things Sci-Fi with a day filled with books, costumes, crafts, gaming, trivia and good am geeky fun. We'll have breakout sessions on Gage Park Soccer Fields, 10th & SW Rock Garden Dr Godzilla. Don't miss Cosmic Khaaaaan!
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Adventuremobile Open House Sun | June 2 | 1-4pm Parking Lot
Gage Park Soccer Fields, 10th & SW Rock Garden Dr
Experimente la emoción del lanzamiento de cohetes y descubra los conceptos básicos del modelo rocketry utilizando el código (NAR) Asociación Nacional de Cohetes.
Sun | Aug 18 | 1-4pm
Family fun – tour the new kids’ bookmobile filled with books, movies and curiosity kits to keep your summer adventurous. Make some crafts and groove with tunes from the Shawnee County Parks & Recreation Rec-n-Roll van.
Claire’s Courtyard (weather permitting)
Bring the summer fun back to Earth with a party outside. We’ll have games, activities, creative projects, treats and prizes. Let’s put up the heat shields and have some fun!
See the schedule for all our summer events! 8
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Space Partners JULY 8-11
Gage Park Children’s Party House One Small Step For Man
JULY 15-18
Preschool Summer Fun parks.snco.us
Shawnee North Community Center One Small Step For Man
JULY 20
Gage Park Accessible Field Moon Landing Observation with Brenda Culbertson NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador
JUNE 3 – AUG 2 | 9am-3pm
Weekly Summer Camps
topekazoo.org/explore/camps/ summer-camp
Are you a kid who is wild about animals? We offer 8 week-long camps that are geared for children ages 6-12. Registration is on a weekly basis. During these camps, your child will be busy exploring the animal kingdom through stories, games, interactive play and lots of live animal encounters.
at former Avondale East Elementary School
Launch STREAM Program senttopeka.com/launch
So Many Books
In June discuss Packing for Mars by Mary Roach. This nonfiction book highlights the weirdness of space travel, the long-term effects on the body of living in zero gravity, and how space simulations on Earth preview life in space. A 2Book Topeka title. In July discuss The Martian by Andy Weir. Stranded alone on Mars, astronaut Mark Watney struggles to survive with minimal supplies and harsh environmental challenges that test his ingenuity. Questions - somany@tscpl.org ■ Perkins Room 201
Sun Jun 2 Sun Jul 7
3-4:30pm 3-4:30pm
What Does the Fox Read?
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 Jun 6 Thu Jul 11
6:30-8pm 6:30-8pm
Classics Made Modern TUE, WED, THU JUNE 11 - JULY 25 | 11am-3:30pm
Strengthening & Equipping Neighborhoods Together
2Book Topeka Book Club
BOOKS
Launch is a STREAM program located in the Hi-Crest neighborhood that focuses on providing life-giving resources and life-changing experiences through loving relationships for kids to support their educational success.
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In June, discuss Packing for Mars by Mary Roach, a surreal and entertaining trip into the science of life in space and space on Earth. A 2Book Topeka title. In July, discuss Red by Liesl Shurtliff. She weaves a spellbinding retelling of Little Red Riding Hood, her granny and the wolf. Questions - classicsmodern@tscpl.org ■ Anton Room 202
Mon Jun 10 Mon Jul 8
1:30-3pm 1:30-3pm
Graphic Novel Panel
Read in advance and be part of the panel. For June check Hoopla for March: Book 1. Get to know young John Lewis and the Nashville Student Movement. For July check Hoopla for Marvel 1602. A story from Neil Gaiman with traditional heroes in a historical setting. Questions - graphicnovel@tscpl.org ■ Gatekeeper Hobbies, 4123 SW Gage Center Dr #100
Tue Tue
Jun 11 Jul 9
6:30-7:30pm 6:30-7:30pm
Crestview Chapter Chat
In June read The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman. In July read The Fault In Our Stars by John Green. Use your book or pick one up at the Crestview Community Center. Questions - chapter@tscpl.org ■ Crestview Community Center, 4801 SW Shunga Dr
Wed Jun 12 Wed Jul 10
1-2pm 1-2pm
In June discuss The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams. In July discuss Packing for Mars by Mary Roach. ■ Anton Room 202
Sat Jun 15 Sat Jul 20
TALK Book Discussion
TALK discussions immerse you in story and introduce new perspectives. In June we'll discuss Under the Wide and Starry Sky by Nancy Horan. In July we'll discuss State of Wonder by Ann Patchett. Discussion facilitated by Miranda Ericsson. Sponsored by Humanities Kansas. Questions - talk@tscpl.org ■ Menninger Room 206
Wed Jun 19 Wed Jul 17
7-8:30pm 7-8:30pm
Google Docs
■ Anton Room 202
■ Anton Room 202
Learn basic internet functions and visit a variety of sites for information and entertainment. Mon Jul 15
1-2pm
Google It
Learn to use the most-visited site on the web. Search for information and images. See your house with Google Maps. Learn about more Google apps. ■ Anton Room 202
Wed Jul 17
1-2pm
Windows 10 for Beginners
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. ■ Perkins Room 201
Wed Jun 12
■ Anton Room 202
Wed Jul 3
1-2pm 1-2pm
Email for Beginners
Learn to log into an account and to open, delete, reply to and forward email messages. Register at tscpl.org/register. ■ Anton Room 202
Fri
Book Bites
Jul 19
1-2pm
Talk lit with readers in their 20s and 30s! In June discuss BEYOND THE BASICS The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah. In July discuss The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams (2Book Topeka title). Questions - bookbites@tscpl.org ■ Pizagels’s Pizza and Bakery, 2830 SW Fairlawn Rd
Tue Tue
Jun 25 Jul 23
7-8:30pm 7-8:30pm
COMPUTER CLASSES
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. ■ Anton Room 202
Mon Jun 24
BEGINNING CLASSES
1-2pm
Designed for new computer users and presented at a Word II: Intermediate Word Processing relaxed pace. Try taking classes in the order listed Use Microsoft Word to edit text, insert pictures or Word for a good, basic understanding. Ten laptops are Art into your document, form a header or footer, and available or bring your own. create a Word table to organize information.
Beginning Computer Navigation
■ Anton Room 202
Wed Jun 26
1-2pm
Learn the proper way to hold and move the mouse. PowerPoint Learn about check boxes, radio buttons and scroll bars. If you cannot make one of these sessions, go to a Beginners create a dynamic presentation from start to finish. Learn to insert slides, add text, graphics, Computer & Gadget Help session to get started. transitions and animations. ■ Anton Room 202 Mon Jul 1
3-4pm
Comenzando a Navegar en su Computadora
■ Perkins Room 201
Fri
Jun 28
1-2pm
Excel: Intro to Spreadsheets
Learn about cells, columns, rows, AutoSum, Aprenda la forma correcta de sostener y mover el ratón. simple formulas and page setup features. Aprende sobre casillas de verificación, botones de ■ Anton Room 202 radio y barras de desplazamiento. Si no puede hacer Mon Jun 17 1-2pm una de estas sesiones. Vaya a una sesión de Ayuda de Mon Jul 22 1-2pm Computadoras y Gadgets para comenzar. ■ Anton Room 202
Mon Jun 3 Sat Jul 27
Excel: Lists
6-7pm 10-11am
String Art Constellations
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.
Create your own string art constellation to take home. ■ Anton Room 202 Pick from a variety of constellation patterns. Wed Jun 19 ■ Alice C. Sabatini Gallery
10
11:30am-12:30pm 11:30am-12:30pm
Internet Introduction
Tue
Jul 9
1-2pm
Wed Jul 24
Learn how to access Google Docs, use basic editing features and save to Google Drive. Fri
Jun 21
Dine
11am-Noon
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 Jun 20
■ Perkins Room 201
Thu Jul 25
outside this summer at
1:30-2:30pm 1-2pm
Claire's Courtyard
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
Thu Jun 13
1-2pm
Instagram for Beginners
Get an overview of the popular visual social media site. ■ Anton Room 202
Thu Jul 18
3-4pm
Cutting the Cable Cord
Millennium Café
■ Marvin Auditorium 101A
Mon-Fri 8:15am - 5:30pm Sat 8:30am - 4:30pm
Learn about some of the alternatives to traditional cable or satellite TV, and the benefits and drawbacks of streaming TV and HDTV antennas. Mon Jun 10
■ Anton Room 202
Wed Jul 31
2-3pm 11am-Noon
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. ■ Perkins Room 201
Tuesdays Tue June 18 & Jul 23
3-4pm 6-7pm
Ayuda para Computadoras y Dispositivos Disponibles
Centrémonos en sus preguntas de tecnología. Traiga su computadora portátil, tableta u otro dispositivo. Practique nuevas habilidades informáticas o aprenda a usar el catálogo de la biblioteca mientras haya capacitadores disponibles. ■ Perkins Room 201
Los Martes
3-4pm
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 DIGITAL RESOURCES
Take these classes for tips on using our digital resources.
Ask a librarian
Free Ebooks With Libby
Learn about this free library app to access thousands of free ebooks on your computer or smart device. Bring your library card and tablet or smart phone. ■ Anton Room 202
Mon Jul 29
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 the library or a bookmobile
11am-Noon
1-2pm 1-2pm
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JUNE-JULY 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.
COMPUTER CLASSES
Hoopla Digital
SCHEDULE No Learn & Play Bus service Thu, July 4.
Mondays
9–11:30am Velma Paris Community Center 6715 SW Westview Rd 5–7pm Countryside United Methodist Church 3221 SW Burlingame Rd
Tuesdays 9–11:30am
Western Hills Church 2900 SW Auburn Road
Wednesdays
9–11:30am Mother Teresa Catholic Church 2014 NW 46th St 1–3:30pm Walmart 2630 SE California Ave
Thursdays
9–11:30am Oakland Community Center 801 NE Poplar St 1–3:30pm Hillcrest Community Center 1800 SE 21st St
Fridays
9–11:30am Lakeview Church of the Nazarene 2835 SE Croco Rd Text LEARNANDPLAYBUS to 33222 to receive texts about any schedule changes. 785-580-4400 or tscpl.org for more info.
Learn how to borrow digital movies, music, ebooks, television shows, graphic novels, and more 24/7 with your library card on your computer or devices. ■ Perkins Room 201
Fri
Jun 14
Lynda.com’s 6,000+ video classes teach everything from Microsoft Office to coding to time management to drawing. Bring your library card and earbuds or headphones. We’ll show you how to login, navigate and build your learning playlist. Fri
Jul 26
11am-Noon
Take part in 3 amazing small activities ranging from arts and crafts to woodworking and rabbits to rocketry. ■ The Story Zone
Jun 1 Jul 6
1:30-2:30pm 1:30-2:30pm
Adventuremobile Open House
Tour the new kids' bookmobile filled with books, movies & curiosity kits for summer adventures. Sun
Jun 2
1-4pm
Reading with Prairieland Dogs
Grab your favorite book and read to these special dogs. Dogs are man's best friend and a child's best listener. ■ The Story Zone
Sundays Jun 2-30
2-3pm
Adventuremobile - The Solar System
Discover how BIG our solar system and planets really are. We’ll show the relative size of the planets and experiment with a scale model of the solar system. ■ Adventuremobile - See page 2 for schedule
Jun 3-7
LEGO for All Ages
Create your favorite space vehicle or test your engineering skills at our builder stations. Builders of every age welcome. ■ Marvin Auditorium 101A
Mon Jun 3
9am-1pm
Toddler Time 2 [24-36 months]
Share stories, songs and crafts with your older toddler. This 6-week program transitions children from lapsitting to independent storytimes. Register on May 21 for classes on Tuesdays from June 4-July 9. ■ Lingo Story Room
Tuesdays Jun 4-Jul 9
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Tuesdays & Thursdays Jun 4-Aug 15
10-11am
Stories & Crafts [3-5 years]
Enjoy stories, songs and activities that encourage a love of reading and help develop early literacy skills. ■ Marvin Auditorium 101AB
Tuesdays & Thursdays Jun 4-Aug 15
10-11am
Solar System Build [8-12 years]
Help us plan, build and install a model solar system. First we’ll design and create mock up mobiles. Then we’ll build, paint and install paper maché planets. Tuesdays & Thursdays
4-H in the Library [5-12 years]
■ Parking Lot
■ Marvin Auditorium 101C
■ Alice C. Sabatini Gallery
KIDS
Sat Sat
Explore the universe with stories, crafts, games and activities. There’s a different story and activities at every session, so come to them all!
11am-Noon
24/7 Online Learning
■ Anton Room 202
Readapalooza [5-12 years]
Jun 4-27
1-2pm
Build Your Own Rocket
Local 4-H teens will help you build a model rocket. Kits provided while supplies last. ■ Marvin Auditorium
Wed
Jun 5
3-5pm
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 Jun 5-July 31 9:30-10, 10:30-11am, 6:30-7pm
Switch it up!
Hop into the driver’s seat of a car, plane and submarine and play fun games! Bring your own Nintendo Switch and test out the Nintendo Labo vehicles. ■ Marvin Auditorium 101AB
Wed Jun 5
11am-1pm
Baby Bookworms [birth-18 months]
Introduce your baby to the wonderful world of books through interactive songs, stories and bounces! ■ Lingo Story Room
Thursdays
9:30-10, 10:30-11am, 5:30-6pm
Passport to Space
Make a small booklet of your imaginary journey to different places around the solar system. ■ Atrium
Thu Jun 6
Noon-1pm
Zoo Animals Live
Meet Topeka Zoo animals up close as Rachael Rost, education specialist, separates animal fact from fiction. ■ Marvin Auditorium 101B
Thu Jun 6 Thu Jul 18
4-4:45pm 4-4:45pm
Musical Storytime [birth-5 years]
Shake off your sleepiness with some fun songs and crazy dancin’ with Kyler. June 14 is 10-11am. ■ The Story Zone
Sat Fri Sat Fri
Jun 8, 22 Jun 14, 21 Jul 13, 27 Jul 19
10-10:30am 10-10:30am 10-10:30am 10-10:30am
■ Adventuremobile - See page 2 for schedule
Jun 10 - 14
Father’s Day Make-and-Take Crafts
■ Alice C. Sabatini Gallery
Tue
Jul 2
1-2pm
Wed Jul 3
■ The Story Zone
10-11am
Sat
Jun 15
10am-2pm
Retro Space Video Game Tournament
Jul 6
11am-Noon
Adventuremobile - 3-2-1-BLAST OFF!
Discover some of the equipment astronauts use to work in space and build your own space helmet.
Play space-themed video games together and post your high scores on our leaderboard. Bring your dad for ■ Adventuremobile - See page 2 for schedule Jul 8-12 some friendly competition on Father's Day. ■ Marvin Auditorium 101A
Sun Jun 16
1-4pm
Adventuremobile-What are Our Planets?
■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC
Fri
Jun 21
Adventuremobile - Up, Up, and Away!
Discover how rockets fly. We’ll use stomp rockets and craft a rocket with straws to simulate rocket flight. ■ Adventuremobile - See page 2 for schedule
Jun 24 - 28
■ The Story Zone
Wed Jun 26
■ Atrium
Jul 13
2-3pm
Make a Crater [8-18 years]
Learn how scientists investigate the history of our solar system and make a moon-like crater! ■ Learning Center
Sun Jul 14
2-3pm
Adventuremobile - Explore Space in a Zip Adapt a zip line to simulate the targeted landing of a space rover.
Walking on the Moon with Mad Science [5-12 years] Mad Science of Greater Kansas City is
2-3:30pm
Adventuremobile - Build a Flying Saucer Craft your own mini flying saucer to take you on an out-of-this-world adventure.
Summer Reading minutes
Adventuremobile - Earth, Moon & Sun
Discover how the Earth, Moon and Sun move. Make a model of the Earth, Moon, and Sun to take home. ■ Adventuremobile - See page 2 for schedule
Jul 22 - 26
Cosmic Suncatchers
Make your own cosmic suncatcher with clear plastic and poured paint. ■ Alice C. Sabatini Gallery
Jul 23
1-2pm
Space Station Fair
■ Marvin Auditorium
Wed Jul 24
9-11am, 1-3pm, 5-7pm
Adventuremobile Somewhere Out There
Uncover how early astronomers studied the stars from here on Earth. Build your own space telescope.
putting on this interactive action-packed show all about space travel and landing on the Moon. ■ Marvin Auditorium 101AB
Mon Jul 15
10:30-11:30am, 2:30-3:30pm
The library will be closed July 4th.
Jul 29 - Aug 2
Play together in activities that focus on healthy child development and early literacy. Local partners will share resources available. Register for the 5-week program beginning July 1 at tscpl.org/register. ■ Lingo Story Room
Mondays Jul 29 - Aug 26 10-10:45am
Comet Formation NASA Ambassador
NASA Solar System Ambassador Brenda Culbertson will demonstrate the formation of a comet using dry ice. Enjoy space ice cream and make solar system jewelry. ■ Marvin Auditorium 101B
Mon Jul 29
1-3pm
Lift off! Art
Make art with movement. Use your energy to make it move and watch your spaceship go to the moon. ■ Alice C. Sabatini Gallery
Tue
Jul 30
1-2pm
Dog Stars
Denise Gard’s famous Border Collies Joey and Sienna perform “star-quality” tricks. Be part of exciting stories about constellations and take home a star map. ■ Marvin Auditorium
Wed Jul 31
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9-10am, 11am-Noon, 7-8pm
Spaceballs
MOVIES Galaxy Quest
In this comedy unemployed actors of a popular Sci-Fi TV series are beamed up by benevolent aliens to save their world. Certified Fresh by Rotten Tomatoes. 1999 | PG | 102 min ■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC
Sun Jun 9
5-7pm
A Trip to the Moon
Discover A Trip to the Moon, one of the first movies about space. See what was imagined about the moon in 1902 with this 12-minute silent film. ■ Atrium
Experience the adventure of this Walt Disney film with popcorn and drawings for the book Treasure Island. Jun 11
2-4pm
In this Marx Brothers’ comedy classic a wealthy window supports the bankrupt country of Freedonia on the condition that Rufus T. Firefly is named leader. He declares war on neighboring Sylvania over the love of the wealthy widow. 1933 | b&w | 68 min Fri
Jun 14
2-5pm
Topeka Anime and Manga Society
Watch anime, talk about it and (maybe) learn something! This is a member-driven club that includes viewing, discussion and info/activity about culture. ■ The Edge
Tue Tue
Jun 18 Jul 16
7-8:45pm 7-8:45pm
First Man
NASA astronaut Neil Armstrong rigorously trains to become the first man to walk on the moon. Stars Ryan Gosling and Claire Foy. 2018 | PG-13 | 138 min ■ Marvin Auditorium 101AB
Sun Jun 23
1-4pm
Michael Jordan must play basketball against space invaders who are trying to capture the Looney Tunes characters. 1996 | PG | 87 min Sun Jun 30
6:30-8:30pm
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
Watch this classic Steven Spielberg Sci-Fi adventure about a homesick alien and the kids who help him. Starring Henry Thomas and Drew Barrymore. Certified Fresh by Rotten Tomatoes. 1982 | PG | 114 min ■ Marvin Auditorium
Fri
Jul 5
10am-Noon
Cool Hand Luke
A laid-back Southern man, played by Paul Newman, is sentenced to two years in a rural prison, but refuses to conform. Certified Fresh by Rotten Tomatoes. 1967 | PG | color | 126 min ■ Marvin Auditorium 101C
Fri
Jul 12 13
Jul 12
2-5pm
6-8:30pm
The Dish
This comedy features quirky characters in a remote Australian community populated that plays a key role in the first Apollo Moon landing. Certified Fresh by Rotten Tomatoes. PG-13 | 2000 | 97 min Jul 19
1-3pm, 5-7pm
Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
Watch this trippy cosmic joyride with an earthling (Martin Freeman) and an alien (Mos Def). Adapted from the Douglas Adams sci-fi tales. PG | 2005 | 110 min ■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC
6-8pm
TEENS Megacake Meltdown
Be part of this premiere event for the fighting video game community. Play Dragon Ball Fighterz and Super Smash Brothers Ultimate. We have spaces for competitive and casual gamers/observers. ■ Marvin Auditorium
Fri
Jun 7
9am-8:30pm
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. ■ Menninger Room 206
Mon Jun 10, 24 Mon Jul 8, 22
7-8pm 7-8pm
Trivia Hunt
Use the library to find answers to space related trivia and win a sweet prize! ■ David J’s Place
Wed Jun 12
Space Jam
■ Marvin Auditorium 101C
Fri
Sun Jul 28
Duck Soup
■ Marvin Auditorium 101C
■ Marvin Auditorium 101C
Fri
Treasure Planet
Tue
A rogue star pilot and his trusty sidekick must come to the rescue of a princess and save the galaxy from a ruthless race of beings known as Spaceballs. Starring Mel Brooks, Rick Moranis, Daphne Zuniga, Bill Pullman and John Candy. PG | 1987 | 96min.
■ Lingo Story Room
Jun 10-16
■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC
Family Place Learn & Play [birth-3 years]
Jul 15 - 19
Create a space-themed mobile of your own design.
1-2pm
Solar System Jewelry [8-12 years]
Jul 13 | Sábado Julio 13 10:30-11:30am
■ Adventuremobile - See page 2 for schedule
Space Mobiles
Jul 16
■ Adventuremobile - See page 2 for schedule
Sat
10:30-11:30am
■ Alice C. Sabatini Gallery
■ Gage Park Soccer Fields, 10th & SW Rock Garden Dr
Make and take a solar system necklace or bracelet.
Explore ways to prepare and eat food in space. We'll make space snacks and watch short videos.
Design a satellite for an important mission. Your satellite could study things happening on Earth, take pictures of planets, keep an eye on our sun, or even find planets elsewhere in the universe! Materials provided.
Take a virtual trip through the solar system. Taste space food. Become your favorite alien. Create a unique and beautiful galaxy. Listen to "Stories from Space" picture books read by astronauts. Walk on another planet.
■ Marvin Auditorium
Space Food
Make Your Own Space Craft
■ Marvin Auditorium
Play fun games, get a free book and a free lunch.
Sat
9:30-10:30am, 11am-Noon
5:30-7:30pm
Tue
The Topeka Zoo introduces us to scaly, furry and feathery animals and the spaces they call home. Wed Jun 19
Wed Jul 17
Summer Learning Celebration [birth-18 years]
10:30am-Noon Use planet themed balls to memorize the names of the Wed Jul 10 planets and their order. Lift Off! / Despegue! ■ Adventuremobile - See page 2 for schedule Experience the thrill of rocket launching and discover Jun 17 - 21 the basics of model rocketry using the National Association of Rocketry Code. Pluto’s Kansas Uncover the special connection between Kansas and Experimente la emoción del lanzamiento de cohetes Pluto and how this dwarf planet was discovered. y descubra los conceptos básicos del modelo rocketry ■ Marvin Auditorium 101AB utilizando el código (NAR) Asociación Nacional Mon Jun 17 10:30am-Noon de Cohetes.
Zoo Animal Spaces
Build an astronaut helmet, create a planetary rover, take a picture of yourself on a simulated moon, and play Moon hide and seek at our party celebrating the first time a human walked on the moon.
Tue
Make Rockets
Sat
Moon Landing Celebration
■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC
Meteorite Hunt
Make and fly your own Alka-Seltzer powered rocket. Draw a picture of you and your dad in space or make a While supplies last. Weather permitting. ■ Claire’s Courtyard “Best in the Universe!” card.
Jul 1 - 3 & Jul 5
12
Build and launch your own rockets! Practice engineering design to see how well your rocket will fly.
Search your backyard or park for a meteorite. Bring your findings to this event and we’ll test them to see if they Adventuremobile - Comets & Asteroids could be a real meteorite. Meteorites are black or rusty Explore the difference between asteroids and comets - brown, feel heavy for their size and don't have a lot of holes. We’ll have real meteorites to compare. the debris from the formation of our solar system. ■ Marvin Auditorium 101AB Create your own comet or asteroid to take home.
■ Adventuremobile - See page 2 for schedule
9:30-10, 10:30-11am, 6:30-7pm
Soda Straw Rockets
11am-3pm
Teen STEAM: Leadership
Be part of this core group of teen leaders planning a series of fun, free, out-of-school STEAM events for other teens. ■ Anton Room 202
Wed Jun 12 Wed Jul 10
4:30-5:30pm 4:30-5:30pm
Teen STEAM: Live
Explore science, technology, engineering, art and math with hands-on activities in an environment that encourages leadership, collaboration, creativity and innovation. Mentors from the library and Arts & Craftsman Workshop will facilitate. ■ Anton Room 202
Wed Jun 26 Wed Jul 24
4:30-5:30pm 4:30-5:30pm
JUNE
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
2 9 16 23 /30
3 10 17 24
4 11 18 25
Library Closed
5 12 19 26
6 13 20 27
7 14 21 28
JULY
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
1 1 2 3 8 7 8 9 10 15 14 15 16 17 22 21 22 23 24 29 28 29 30 31
4 11 18 25
5 12 19 26
6 13 20 27
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Space
Multiply your reading experience by joining the 2Book Topeka community read. Our June-July 2019 theme is space featuring The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams and Packing for Mars by Mary Roach. Both books give you a fun and entertaining look at space. The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy is the fictional story of bumbling space travelers filled with wit and satire. Packing for Mars is a nonfiction exploration of strange and practical questions about space travel and the bizarre tests that are conducted to find the answers. For example, what
happens if you vomit in your helmet during a spacewalk? Discuss these books with others at the 2Book Topeka Book Club on Sat, June 15 and Sat, July 20.
Identify
Planet
Match the fictional planet to the correct Sci-Fi movie
MONDAY
12:30PM – 2:30PM 12:30PM – 3:00PM 3:00PM – 7:30PM 3:30PM – 7:30PM
TUESDAY
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
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 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 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.
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