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JUNE-JULY 2015

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It’s your key to entertainment, information, resources and tools you can utilize to enrich your life.

Your library card gives you access to a massive collection of books, yes. But it’s also your portal to media, technology and movies. With your card, you can gather the materials that help you learn, play and laugh.

Your library card is small, but it is mighty.

Get your card at tscpl.org.

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tscpl.org gives you the library any place you need it.

You can download/reserve books, movies, music or video games. Discover the best new memoirs and novels or find the resources you need to complete a DIY project.

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Your library is both a physical place and a digital space. You can access both with your card.

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eachers, pass the baton. Parents, get ready for the summer sprint.

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Amid your heroic (and sometimes exhausting) summertime acrobatics – ferrying children to camps, campouts, waterpark forays and endless play dates – you’re going to find moments of pure unadulterated silence. We promise. You only have to do one thing: Put books in your child’s hands.

Those scarce and coveted moments of P & Q? They’re brought to you by Books.

That mildly suspicious silence you detect? For once, it doesn’t spell trouble. It’s actually the sound of your child’s imagination working overtime. It’s the crackle and pop of all those slack electrical lines in their brains growing taut and muscular as Batman’s bicep.

Parent, you’re the reading superhero. The library is your sidekick. We can join forces to battle boredom this summer. Here’s how: 1. Register yourself and your child for Summerfest, the library’s reading challenge. Go to summerfest.tscpl.org and follow the simple steps. Once you’re in, get to our catalog and get your mitts on some books!

2. Use our fun reading trackers to log your reading hours. You can do it online or on the fridge or carve notches into your bedpost – whatever floats your family’s boat. Super readers can win gift certificates for ice cream, cool hero swag or even an ereader.

3. Rejoice! You’ve made it through summer. Your kids are whipsmart and bursting with those reading muscles they’ll need to flex in the coming school year.

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We’ll let you take all the credit, no biggie. That’s what sidekicks do!

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years ago, Paul McCartney announced he was quitting the band. Though more than half a century has passed since they changed their name from the Quarrymen to the Beatles, the musical legacy of McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr continues.

Aaron Krerowicz, one of the world's leading Beatles scholars, will be at the library to dive deep into the Beatles rock legend, 7 p.m. Sun. June 28.

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McCartney is selling out stadiums internationally on his tour this year, and Cirque du Soleil has been combining Beatles classics and amazing acrobatics since 2006 with Love, one of the most popular attractions in Vegas history.

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are still staggeringly high and they were the eighth most streamed band of the last decade.

So what is it about the Fab Four that makes them endure in the entertainment landscape? Krerowicz will hold forth on the genius behind the legendary group. Krerowicz holds a masters degree in music and won a grant to research the band. He’s presented his findings to more than 100 groups, and his book, The Beatles and The Avant-Garde, was published in 2014.

Beatlemania will come to life in his multi-media presentation, The Beatles: Band of the Sixties. You’ll learn about everything from their earliest concerts in Germany to their final trip down Abbey Road.

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Super movies

I can check out up to 99 books

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ummer is a hectic time for superheroes. The kids are out of school and out on the streets, so it’s more important than ever to keep the community safe. On top of that, summer is usually full of new superhero movie premiers.

This summer is no different than any other, with the release of three major superhero blockbusters (Avengers: Age of Ultron, Ant-Man, and Fantastic Four.

While you wait for the release of your favorite superhero movie, come to the library to check out your favorites or see a film on our big screen at one of this summer's superhero showings (see page 13 for full schedule).

Check out these titles on DVD and Blu-Ray at your library.

History Neighborhood Maximo

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istory shows us where we've been and, sometimes, where we're going. Now, the library can quickly show you the history you seek.

In the new history neighborhood, signs and shelf guides will highlight and divvy up segments of history.

This makes it easier to complete research and browse through topics of personal interest.

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The history neighborhood is supported by the Redbud Foundation, created by Glenn and Claire Swogger. They've made donations to the library in the past, including the gift that led to the Millennium Café's name.

Glen Swogger loves history, and the Foundation’s underwriting of the neighborhood will ensure the availability of the subject to other history buffs.

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t’s the 1970s: Spray some CFC’s into your feathered-do, slap on a pair of tinted shades and cruise your whale-sized sedan into the smog-hazed sunset. Now the decade is on show in full color, with a close-up look at its unique trends, fashions, problems and achievements.

Searching for the Seventies: The DOCUMERICA Photography Project is on display at the Alice C. Sabatini Gallery May 23 through Aug 2.

in the Alice C. Sabatini Gallery

Documentary photographers from the newly-formed Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) captured lives as well as environmental issues as they toured the U.S. – from its inner city project housing to its threatened grasslands and further.

Become a documentary photographer yourself with the gallery’s #HumansOfTopeka project and help to create an archive of our city in its current moment. Go to instagram.com/topekalibrary.

Created by the National Archives and Records Administration and organized for travel by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service.

1/3-pound patty of grass-fed beef on top of a homemade bun, with your choice of accompaniments, including onion, cheese, sautéed mushrooms, bacon, lettuce, tomato and sprouts. The cooked-to-order burgers are served with oven-roasted potatoes.

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FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY

BAG DAY BOOK SALE

SAT | JUL 18 | 10am –1pm

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OR UNTIL SOLD OUT | MARVIN AUDITORIUM

Harry Schaefer, Poca, W.Va., August 1973

Learn a language

ALL THE BOOKS YOU CAN STUFF INTO A BAG FOR

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hese days, employers want their employees to know more than English and not all of us can afford a college language course or hundreds of dollars in software and books. There is an easier way!

Mango for Libraries is a free language learning program that you can access at home (go to tscpl.org/mango) or download the app on your Android or iOS device. After creating an account, you’ll be speaking and listening in a whole new way before you know it.

We’ll supply the bags TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS

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Free magazines

When the kids read, I get to read.

I don't have to buy a subscription, it's free with my library card.

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he here and now, the newest and the up-andcoming. That’s what magazines do best. Magazines have a finger on the pulse and an eye to the horizon: What’s next?

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online at tscpl.org/magazines. Choose any of hundreds of the latest magazines.

We’ve got Dwell, Smithsonian, Vogue, The New Yorker, National Enquirer and all your favorites. Sorry, doorto-door subscription salesmen, but magazines are free at the library.

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e grew up in the summer. The legs we kicked in the deep end of the parks ’n rec pool grew interminably longer. The sun tinted our hair and summoned hidden freckles. We discovered creek beds and lots we never knew existed, and the hair on our necks stood in revelation that the world was impossibly huge. Opportunities were myriad and our lives were books yet to be written.

In the summer we didn’t just grow physically and emotionally. If we were lucky, we spent deliciously air-conditioned afternoons at the nearest library. We slipped into the skin of our imaginary friends, the protagonists of chapter books. We became the observant Harriet the Spy, the orphaned Boxcar Child, the awkward Harry Potter. And so we grew into readers.

We grew up. Now we’ve got our own dirty-kneed, school-aged kids to fend with in the summer and to watch in slight astonishment as they, too, grow faster than a dandelion patch. Put books in their hands and hearts this summer and watch them grow into lifelong readers.

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Take a peek at the new Bookmobile

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onderland, eat your heart out. You've got nothing on Topeka's lush parks. Alice is cruising Topeka-style on our newest bookmobile, where she's pictured at Ensley Gardens at Lake Shawnee. The storyscape and a brand new collection of books, movies and music will be adventuring through the city this summer.

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Keep an eye to the peephole or to your car's rearview looking glass for a glimpse of this newest member of the library fleet.

Bookmobile funded in part by a named gift from Margaret and Hugh McCausland. Wrap features Abby Musick of Topeka Civic Theatre and Academy. Settings courtesy of Shawnee County Parks and Recreation. Wrap photography by Alistair Tutton.

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June/July Schedule of Events Gaming for Adults

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Monday Farmers Market

Our outdoor market features vendors offering fresh, locally grown, high-quality produce, cut flowers, bedding plants, herbs, honey and farm fresh eggs. Kids can try a different craft at the library booth each week. Closed Memorial Day and Labor Day. ■ East Parking Lot

Mondays, May 11 through Oct 19

8-11:30 a.m.

Medicare Mondays

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

■ Menninger Room 206

Mon Jun 1 Mon Jul 6

1-3 p.m.

1-3 p.m.

Honoring Our Veterans VE Day 70th Anniversary

The spring of 1945 marked the end of the war in Europe. A military historian from the Command in Ft. Leavenworth will tell us of the final days of Hitler and the challenges that lay ahead as troops prepared for the final victory in the war in the Pacific.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Mon Jun 1

7-8 p.m.

Nature Walk

Take a nature walk and learn about birds, flowers, trees and insects from members of the Topeka Audubon Society and Kansas Native Plant Society. Registration required. Call 580-4540.

■ Location to be arranged

Tue

Jun 2

6-7 p.m.

Tallgrass Bison Watch

Take a tour of a bison ranch and learn about the tallgrass prairie. Registration required. For details and registration call 580-4545.

■ Location to be arranged

Wed Jun 3, 17

10-11 a.m.

Paper Craft

Learn paper craft techniques to create cards, gift tags, scrapbook pages and home décor. Techniques include folding, cutting, rubber stamping and other types of embellishing. Older children welcome with an adult.

Registration required.

■ Velma Paris Community Center, 6715 SW Westview, 862-1630

Wed Jun 3 Wed Jul 1

1-2:30 p.m.

1-2:30 p.m.

How to Start a Business

Learn what it takes to start your own business. Topics include business 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.

■ Menninger Room 206

Wed Jun 3 Wed Jul 1

If you love games, need a new challenge or just want to socialize with fellow gamers, come play a variety of new and traditional board games. Bring your own or play ours.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Sat Sat

Jun 6 Jul 11

Get started in genealogy and learn how to use the print and online resources your library offers. Receive a pedigree chart and other helpful forms for keeping records as you research your family tree. Registration required. Call 580-4510.

2-5 p.m.

2-5 p.m.

■ Computer Training Center

Sat Sat

Caregiver Support Group

Being a caregiver can be incredibly stressful, but you don't have to go it alone. Come meet and talk to others who are in the same situation as you. Moderated by Michele Dillon, caregiver support specialist at Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging.

■ Anton Room 202

Mon Jun 8 Mon Jul 13

3:30-4:30 p.m.

3:30-4:30 p.m.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Tue

Jun 9 Jul 14

7-8:30 p.m.

■ Alice C. Sabatini Gallery

Thu Jun 18

Join author Sandra Moran as she discusses the history of lesbian literature, details books that were instrumental to each decade and considers the future of the genre as homosexuality becomes more culturally accepted. Moran authored the award-winning novel Letters Never Sent.

Book signing to follow.

10-11:30 a.m.

10-11:30 a.m.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101AB

Thu Jun 18

Join Social Security Administration staff as they teach how to use your mySocialSecurity account to view your benefit estimates, verify your earnings history and make it a part of your retirement planning and management.

Thu Jun 11

Learn self-publishing from start to finish with the library's Community Novel editorial team. Share tips for consistent editing and style, and use Microsoft Word templates from Createspace's self-publishing platform to edit and design a print-ready manuscript. Get hands on with tscpl.org/novel.

1-3 p.m.

Trained counselors and agency staff from the Senior Health Insurance Counseling for Kansas (SHICK) program educate those nearing retirement age about Medicare.

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

Thu Jun 11

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Tue

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Thu Jun 25

Jim Gill Teacher Workshop

Early childhood professionals learn a variety of fun, engaging strategies to support children’s active learning.

Gill is a beloved musician and child development specialist. Discover the connection between music and early literacy learning. Co-sponsored by Child Care Aware of Northeast Kansas®. Registration required. Call 785-357-5171.

■ Marvin Auditorium

Sat

Jun 27

1-3 p.m.

The Beatles: Band of the Sixties

Explore the music of The Beatles in this 60-minute multimedia presentation (part history and part analysis) spanning the 1960’s. Begin with the band’s seminal visits to Hamburg, continue through Beatlemania and conclude with Abbey Road.

■ Marvin Auditorium

Sun Jun 28

7-8 p.m.

Topeka Konza Book Club

Join us in a lively discussion of books focusing on leadership.

July’s book discussion will be Turn the Ship Around!: A True Story of Turning Followers into Leaders by L. David Marquet.

Co-sponsored by the Konza at Washburn University.

Wed Jul 8

Noon-1:30 p.m.

Controlling Harmful Insects

Is there really such a thing as organic pesticide?

Mid-summer brings a wide variety of insect pests, which attack our gardens, trees and shrubs. An insect specialist from Kansas State University will discuss pesticides and if organic options are available and effective for the home gardener.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101AB

Thu Jul 9

7-8 p.m.

Bag Day Book Sale

All the books you can stuff into a brown grocery bag (purchased at the door for $5 each) are yours. There will be books of all topics to cruise through. Don’t miss it!

■ Marvin Auditorium

Sat

Jul 18

10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Basic Estate Planning

Attorney Scott Sexton discusses the most common things everyone should know about estate planning and how to make sure your loved ones are properly cared for when you’re gone.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Tue

Jul 21

7-8 p.m.

7-8:30 p.m.

Drip Irrigation

7-8 p.m.

It's summertime, with hot weather and spotty rainfall.

Join the Shawnee County Extension Master Gardeners for ideas on developing a practical drip irrigation system, which will help you keep your garden and landscape healthy while reducing water usage.

6-8:30 p.m.

6-8:30 p.m.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101AB

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6:30-8:30 p.m.

What do Sons of the American Revolution, Daughters of the Revolution, Sons of Confederate Veterans, Sons of Union Veterans, Daughters of American Colonists and the Mayflower Society have in common? Learn more at a panel discussion featuring local representatives from some well-known lineage societies.

6:30-8:30 p.m.

Hostas are popular plants to grow in shady environments, but many other shade tolerant plants are available to enhance your garden and landscape. Join the Shawnee County Extension Master Gardeners for ideas on how to garden in the shade.

Thu Jun 11

Jun 23

Topeka Genealogical Society Lineage Societies

Shade Gardening

■ Marvin Auditorium 101AB

7-8:30 p.m.

Community Novel Project Layout Workshop

Retirement and Medicare

■ Menninger Room 206

6:30-8 p.m.

History of Lesbian Literature

My Social Security: What You Need to Know

■ Computer Training Center

2-3 p.m.

Come to our photograph preservation workshop and learn basic cleaning and storage techniques and determine when to find a conservator. In partnership with the Kansas Historical Society.

Explore personal writing and illustrated journals through creative prompts and art techniques around a monthly theme. Discover additional ideas through the works of others, in-session sharing and online sources.

Tue Tue

Jun 16

Loving Your Stuff: Photographs

Journaling with Words & Images

■ Anton Room 202

11 a.m.-1 p.m.

11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Don’t put off downsizing just because you don’t know where to start. Join Carol Ronnenbaum, Topeka’s Senior Real Estate Specialist, as she teaches 5 Easy Steps to a successful downsizing move.

Find out what you can do to keep your dog or cat safe year round. Tanya Walsh, certified dog trainer, provides valuable tips and handouts to take home.

Mon Jun 8

Jun 13 Jul 11

Easy Home Downsizing

Pet Safety

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Computerized Genealogy

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7-8 p.m.

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Topeka Genealogical Society Stump the Genealogy Chumps!

TGS is hosting our own version of the Genealogy Roadshow! Challenge a panel of experts with your genealogy questions. We are accepting submissions of questions for presentation during the program. Submit your question to TGS no later than July 1. Call 580-4510.

Thu Jul 23

7-8:30 p.m.

Trivia Night @ your library®

Enter as a team of 5-8 friends, coworkers or family members working together to answer 100 questions from 10 categories. Prizes will be awarded to the top trivia teams! Doors open at 6 p.m. The Millennium Café will be open until 6:30 p.m. Registration begins June 1.

Call 580-4540 or email trivia@tscpl.org.

■ Marvin Auditorium

Fri

Jul 24

6:30-9 p.m.

Trivia Afternoon @ your library®

A repeat of the popular Friday Trivia Night program.

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. Registration begins June 1. Call 580-4540 or email trivia@tscpl.org.

■ Marvin Auditorium

Sat

Jul 25

3-5:30 p.m.

Failed It or Nailed It

Hey, 20-30 year olds (or at least 20-30 year olds at heart)!

We will make candle lamps and then decide if we Failed It or Nailed It. Supplies will be provided. Bring money for your food or drinks. Registration required. Call 580-4540.

■ El Maguey 2160 SW Wanamaker Rd

Thu Jul 30

6:15-8 p.m.

Conversations Across Time June Jordan and Gertrude Stein

Kansas City area poets Sharon Gibson and Kelly HamsPearson will present Conversations Across Time, Culture and Space. This highly acclaimed performance-play consists of a series of imagined but fact-based dialogues on life, politics and craft between prolific writers Gertrude Stein and June Jordan.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Thu Jul 30

7-8 p.m.

ART Humans of Topeka Instagram Contest

Let’s make history. We’re searching for portraits of people in our community with compelling stories that define life in Topeka today. Follow us on Instagram, take a picture, add a brief story and tag it with #humansoftopeka.

Contest starts June 1. Watch for more info on Instagram: instagram.com/topekalibrary.

■ Instagram

Jun 1 - Aug 2

First Friday Artwalk

Crestview Chapter Chat

See Searching for the Seventies: The DOCUMERICA Photography Project. At a time when the war in Vietnam and the Watergate scandal wore on the national psyche, a burgeoning movement to protect our natural environment was gaining force.

A neighborhood book club for those who like to chat about what they are reading. In June, read Art of Hearing Heartbeats, and in July read Garden Spells. Use your own book or pick one up at the Crestview Community Center.

Registration required.

Created by the National Archives and Records Administration and organized for travel by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service.

■ Alice C. Sabatini Gallery

Fri Fri

Jun 5 Jul 3

■ Crestview Community Center 251-2960

Wed Jun 10 Wed Jul 8

African American Writers Book Discussion

5:30-8:30 p.m.

5:30-8:30 p.m.

Adults with a passion for black literature, join this club that has been reading and discussing books written by black authors for more than 20 years. Find more information about the group and the books at aawgdg.org. June's book is The Known World by Edward P. Jones

70s Saturdays

Take a trip back in time to the 1970s as we explore the decade year by year through popular crafts of the time.

Sat Sat

Jun 6, 13, 20, 27, 29 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Jul 11, 18, 25 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

■ Hughes Room 205

AlBo Glass: A family tradition

Thu Jun 18 7-8:45 p.m.

July's book is The Polygamy Preppers Guide by Dee Hazim

Celebrate 25 years of glass blowing with Topeka's first family of glass: the Sheafors. AlBo glass has become a mainstay in Topeka. Explore the work of the Sheafor family as they create a tradition of glass blowing.

■ Hughes Room 205

Thu Jul 16

A book group for young intellectuals in their 20s and 30s who like to talk lit. In June we will discuss Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption

by Laura Hillenbrand.

Mon Jun 29 - Sep 20

■ The Classic Bean - 2125 SW Fairlawn Rd

PostPublic Article Club

"Bite-sized discourse in the Capital City" - A public group to discuss interesting articles. Each month a curator is chosen to select an article for next month's discussion.

Additional articles of interest can be discussed in an unregulated bonanza at the end of the event. Email postpublic@tscpl.org for more info.

Mon Jun 1 Mon Jul 6

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Jul 28

7-8:30 p.m.

Sun Jun 28

3-4:30 p.m.

Discuss The Ghost Bride by Yangsze Choo. To rescue her once-affluent family from poverty, Li Lan agrees to become the ghost bride of Lim Tian Ching, the deceased son of one of the city’s wealthiest families. Registration required. Call 580-4540.

6:30-8 p.m.

6:30-8 p.m.

■ Perkins Room 201

Sun Jul 26

3-4:30 p.m.

COMPUTER CLASSES BEGINNING CLASSES

Registration required. Designed for new computer users and presented at a relaxed pace. Try taking the classes in the order listed for a good, basic understanding. To register, call 580-4606 or email class@tscpl.org.

1:30-3 p.m.

Swiss Family Robinson by Johann David Wyss is the classic 1812 story of survival and adventure fires the imagination. Swept off course by a raging storm, a Swiss pastor, his wife and their four young sons are shipwrecked on a strange, uncharted tropical island.

Download the free ebook or audiobook.

Mon Jul 13

Tue

■ Perkins Room 201

Under Western Eyes by Joseph Conrad begins with a bomb that kills a hated Russian minister of police and innocent bystanders. A young student hides the perpetrator, then betrays him, and becomes a spy. The novel predates the Russian Revolution by six prophetic years. Download the free ebook.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

7-8:30 p.m.

Discuss Calling Me Home by Julie Kibler. A tale of forbidden interracial love is revealed as Dorrie drives one of her hair salon clients to a funeral several states away.

Registration Required, 580-4540.

7-8:30 p.m.

7-8:30 p.m.

Classics Made Modern

Mon Jun 8

Jun 23

So Many Books

Book, Book, Goose! is a public book club providing a unique atmosphere for a lively discussion. Explore interesting literature and authors with fun people, good food and book-themed drink specials on the first Thurs of every month. Email bookgoose@tscpl.org for upcoming titles.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Tue

In July we will discuss The Dead Fathers Club by Matt Haig. Questions? E-mail beanthere@tscpl.org.

Book, Book, Goose! [21+]

Thu Jun 4 Thu Jul 2

7-8:45 p.m.

Bean There, Read That

■ Alice C. Sabatini Gallery

BOOKS

1-2 p.m.

1-2 p.m.

Taming Your Mouse

Learn the proper way to hold and move the mouse. Learn about check boxes, radio buttons and scroll bars. If you can’t make one of these sessions, register for a Computer & Gadget Help session to get started.

■ Computer Training Center

Mon Jun 1 Mon Jul 20

1:30-3 p.m.

11

1-2:30 p.m.

1-2:30 p.m.

Windows 8 for Beginners

Learn about tiles, the charms bar and other new features in Windows 8. Use Windows accessories including the calculator, snipping tool and WordPad. ■ Computer Training Center

Tue Thu Thu Wed

Jun 2 Jun 18 Jul 2 Jul 22

1-2:30 p.m.

9:30-11 a.m.

9:30-11 a.m.

1-2:30 p.m.

Computer & Gadget Help

A dedicated time to 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. Provide a description of the help you need when you register. Call 580-4606 or email class@tscpl.org.

■ Computer Training Center

Tue Fri Tue Thu

Jun 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Jun 19 Jul 7, 14, 21, 28 Jul 30

3:30-5 p.m.

10 a.m.-11:30 p.m.

3:30-5 p.m.

1:30-3 p.m.

Internet Introduction

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

■ Computer Training Center

Wed Jun 3 Thu Jun 4 Thu Jul 23

1-2:30 p.m.

7-8:30 p.m.

1-2:30 p.m.

Google It!

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

■ Computer Training Center

Thu Jun 4 Thu Jun 11 Mon Jul 27

1-2:30 p.m.

7-8:30 p.m.

1-2:30 p.m.

Email for Beginners

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

■ Computer Training Center

Mon Jun 8 Wed Jul 29

1-2:30 p.m.

1-2:30 p.m.

BEYOND THE BASICS

Registration required. Take the following classes when you feel ready for more challenging projects. These are presented at a faster pace than beginning classes. All classes take place in the library's Computer Training Center unless otherwise noted. To register, call 580-4606 or email class@tscpl.org.

Editing Digital Photos

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

■ Computer Training Center

Fri

Jun 5

1-2:30 p.m.

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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.

■ Computer Training Center

Tue Tue Mon Thu

Jun 9 Jun 16 Jul 6 Jul 16

1-2:30 p.m.

7-8:30 p.m.

1-2:30 p.m.

7-8:30 p.m.

Computer Q & A

For beginning computer users. Bring your questions to the community center where the library’s computer trainers will be available to assist you. Registration required.

■ Garfield Community Center, 1600 NE Quincy, 251-2950

Wed Jun 10 Wed Jul 8

1-2 p.m.

1-2 p.m.

Editing Digital Photos II - Workshop

For those who have taken Editing Digital Photos and have a good knowledge of Picasa. Participants may bring their own photos on a flash drive or use digital photos provided to make a quick movie, a collage or a piece of artography. Examples provided.

■ Computer Training Center

Fri Jun 12 Thu Jul 9

1-2:30 p.m.

7-8:30 p.m.

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.

■ Computer Training Center

Mon Jun 15 Tue Jun 23 Thu Jul 9

1-2:30 p.m.

7-8:30 p.m.

1-2:30 p.m.

iPad Workshop

Bring your iPad and your library card. Staff and participants share tips and tricks, iPad features and favorite apps, including our suite of digital offerings available via tscpl.org/downloads.

■ Anton Room 202

Wed Jun 17 Wed Jul 15

1:30-3 p.m.

1:30-3 p.m.

Excel: Introduction to Spreadsheets

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

■ Computer Training Center

Thu Jun 18 Mon Jul 13 Tue Jul 7

1-2:30 p.m.

1-2:30 p.m.

7-8:30 p.m.

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.

■ Computer Training Center

Mon Jun 22 Thu Jul 16 Tue Jul 21

1-2:30 p.m.

1-2:30 p.m.

7-8:30 p.m.

PowerPoint

Stories & Crafts [3-5 years]

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

■ Computer Training Center

Thu Jun 25 Thu Jul 23

Marvel at all sorts of heroes: the masked, the furry and the ones in your neighborhood through stories and crafts.

Power up your Time Tracker by 30 minutes each time you come! Attend them all to complete 9 hours, BAM!

1-2:30 p.m.

7-8:30 p.m.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101AB

Tue Thu Tue Thu

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 password.

■ Computer Training Center

Thu Jun 25 Fri Jul 10

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

7-8:30 p.m.

1-2:30 p.m.

■ Lingo Story Room 121

Wed Jun 3, 10, 17, 24

Wed Jul 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

For adults who love Pinterest. Library staff and participants trade tips, tricks, favorite boards and pinners. Bring successful projects (or pictures of them) to share with all.

Fri Fri

Jun 26 Jul 17

Share stories, songs and crafts with your older toddler.

This 6-week program transitions children from lap-sitting to independent storytimes. Registration for the next program session begins 9 a.m. May 26. Call 580-4565.

2-3:30 p.m.

10-11:30 a.m.

■ Lingo Story Room 121

Access the digital library anytime on your home computer or device using our free apps! Get a quick tour of our Digital Branch and learn how to use ebooks with Overdrive, magazines with Zinio, music with Freegal and movies with Hoopla.

Mon Jun 29 Tue Jul 28

Tue Jun 9, 16, 23, 30

Tue Jul 7, 14,

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

■ Lingo Story Room 121

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

Tue

Jun 30

Thu Jun 4, 11, 18, 25

Thu Jul 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

7-8:30 p.m.

KIDS

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

Some heroes wield light sabers; others wear just their undies. All sorts will save you from boredom this summer.

A lair of story, adventure and potential sticky situations awaits. Power up your Time Tracker by 30 minutes each time you come! Attend them all to complete 9 hours, BAM! Tue Thu Tue Thu

Jun 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Jun 4, 11, 18, 25 Jul 7, 14, 21, 28 Jul 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

■ Computer Training Center

Wed Jun 24 Fri Jul 24

1-2:30 p.m.

9:30-11 a.m.

Thu Jun 4

4-4:45 p.m.

Thu Jul 2

4-4:45 p.m.

Math & Science Exploration [5-10 years]

10-11 a.m.

10-11 a.m.

10-11 a.m.

10-11 a.m.

Stand back! Experiments are underway. We have the whole wacky world to learn about. Bring a grownup and be prepared to discover, learn and get dirty.

■ Lingo Story Room 121

Sat Sat

Word: Mail Merge & Mailing Labels

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

9:30-10 a.m.

10:30-11 a.m.

5:30-6 p.m.

9:30-10 a.m.

9:30-10 a.m.

10:30-11 a.m.

5:30-6 p.m.

Zoo Animals Live!

Readapalooza [6-12 years]

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

9:30-10 a.m.

10:30-11 a.m.

6:30-7 p.m.

9:30-10 a.m.

10:30-11 a.m.

6:30-7 p.m.

Baby Bookworms [Birth -18 months]

1-2:30 p.m.

1-2:30 p.m.

Editing Digital Photos

■ Computer Training Center

9:30-10 a.m.

10:30-11 a.m.

6:30-7 p.m.

9:30-10 a.m.

10:30-11 a.m.

6:30-7 p.m.

Toddler Time 2 [24-36 months]

Ebooks & Digital Music, Movies and Magazines

■ Computer Training Center

10-11 a.m.

10-11 a.m.

10-11 a.m.

10-11 a.m.

Toddler Time 1 [12 -24 months]

Pinterest Party!

■ Computer Training Center

Jun 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Jun 4, 11, 18, 25 Jul 7, 14, 21, 28 Jul 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

Jun 6 Jul 4

10-10:30 a.m.

10-10:30 a.m.

sign up for summer reading at summerfest .tscpl.org

TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS

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Wednesdays

■ Marvin Auditorium

9:30-10:30 a.m.

11 a.m.-Noon 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Joseph Stringer | Wed Jun 10

Everyone smiles in the same language and laughs with accents. Joseph Stringer, a native Topekan, has provided families across the country with a magical mix of mystery and comedy since 1982. His show is outstanding for kids while including a variety of extras for all ages!

Dino O'Dell | Wed Jun 17

Play, dance, and sing with Dino O'Dell (a.k.a. Kevin Dolan). Enjoy some of his best hits including Itty Bitty Monster, The Peanut Butter Pond, The Pizza Polka and Worms - They Really Hit the Spot. Kids will love dancing along with Dino.

The Flying Debris Show | Wed Jul 1 A great blend of comedy, amazing juggling, zany stunts and lots of audience participation. It's just flippin' funny!

H3TV — Music & Magic Live | Wed Jul 8

Their healthy hip hop-style gets you groovin', while their magic makes you think the impossible is possible. All ages can expect an upbeat, fun, interactive and mentally stimulating experience.

Zoo Animals Live! | Wed Jul 15

Meet some of the Topeka Zoo animal residents as Rachael Rost, education specialist, helps you learn about the animals that she brings. You will get an up close and personal experience.

Jim Cosgrove (Mr. Stinky Feet) | Wed Jul 22

This popular kid rocker is back with his high-energy, interactive program loaded with laughter, singing and dancing for families with elementary-aged children. Join the act as Mr. Stinky Feet performs his original songs and shares his box of instruments from all over the world.

Wednesday Super Carnival | Wed Jul 29 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Superheroes unite, because it would be a real crime to end Summerfest without a blowout of heroic proportions. Arrive on the scene as your favorite caped crusader. Then it’s up, up and away for super fun and games.

JUNE-JULY 2015

Guys Read [8-12 years]

Read awesome books dudes will dig — explosive action and farts! Then talk 'em over with the guys, play games, wolf down some food and meet new friends.

First timers score a members-only book bag. Receive books on a first-come, first-served basis. For more info, call Jason at 580-4565.

■ Lingo Story Room 121

Sat Sat

Jun 13 Jul 11

2-3 p.m.

2-3 p.m.

R.E.A.D. Dogs [All ages]

Dogs are man's best friend, but a child's best listener.

Grab your favorite book and read to the Reading Education Assistance Dogs. Time spent reading together powers up your Time Tracker!

■ The Story Zone 121C

Sun Jun 7, 14, 21, 28 Sun Jul 5, 12, 19, 26

2-3 p.m.

2-3 p.m.

Stories and Art [3-8 years]

Share a story or two, encourage creativity and make memories. All you need is a fun-loving grownup, a curious kid, okay to get messy shirts and smiles.

■ Lingo Story Room 121

Sat Sat

Jun 20 Jul 18

10-10:30 a.m.

10-10 a.m.

Jim Gill Live In Concert [All ages]

Get ready to sing, clap, dance and sneeze along during this visit by award-winning musician and author Jim Gill.

Gill's distinctive music-play creates the spirit of a family room in the concert hall and is an invitation to children, parents and grandparents to sing and play together!

■ Marvin Auditorium

Sat

Jun 27

10-11 a.m.

Friday Flicks: Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief

Friday Flicks: WALL-E

In the year 2700, WALL-E the robot cleans up a trashed Earth left behind by humans, who now laze about in space. When a new robot visits, WALL-E confronts the humans and blazes a new path toward a healthier Earth.

Closed captioning will be provided. Rated G.

Percy, the demigod son of Poseidon, is accused of stealing Zeus’s lightning bolt, the universe’s most powerful weapon. To prove his innocence and avoid a devastating war among the gods, Percy embarks on a transcontinental odyssey to find the real thief. Closed captioning will be provided. Rated PG.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101AB

Fri

Fri

Jun 19

Friday Flicks: Bolt

2-4 p.m.

Canine superstar Bolt believes his heroic powers are real and embarks on a cross-country trek to save his co-star from a threat he believes is just as real. Along the way, this "super-dog" comes to terms with being super to the only person who counts. Closed captioning will be provided. Rated PG. ■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Fri

Jun 26

Jul 3

Jul 7

A quiet, deceptively simple film about a few months in the life of a blind boy.© Sony | Iran | 1999 | Rated PG | 90 minutes ■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Tue

Jun 2

6:30-8:30 p.m.

Friday Flicks: The Incredibles

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Fri

Jun 5

2-4 p.m.

2-4 p.m.

Fri

Jun 12

6:30-8:30 p.m.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Fri

Fri

Jun 12

2-4 p.m.

TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS

2-4 p.m.

Jul 31

2-4 p.m.

Music for a Sunday Afternoon Daniel Bennett Group

Make-It Lab

The Daniel Bennett Group plays a unique mix of modern jazz and American folk. The Village Voice reports that this New York band, featuring saxophonist Daniel Bennett, “makes hay with an airy approach that’s buoyant enough to conjure notions of East African guitar riffs and Steve Reich’s pastoral repetition.”

at the library tscpl.org/make-it-lab

■ Marvin Auditorium

Sun Jun 7

3-4 p.m.

Young Pianists

Don't be afraid of classical piano music — it sounds wonderful! It can be relaxing, exciting or reflective.

These incredible youngsters make the library's Steinway piano sing. Come enjoy these gifted students from the International Institute for Young Musicians at the University of Kansas.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101AB

Thu Jul 16

712 Kansas Ave. 712innovations.com

7:30-8:30 p.m.

■ The Edge - Teen Room 114

Mon Jun 8

2-3 p.m.

Teen Writer’s Group [12-18 years]

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

■ The Edge - Teen Room 114

Mon Jun 8, 22 Mon Jul 13, 27

7-8 p.m.

7-8 p.m.

Live to Fly: Pilots and Planes [8-18 years]

A chance to speak with pilots and see their planes, and Michele Stauffer, Kansas Aircraft Corporation, planes from Hetrick Aviation and the Air Explorers. Bring your cameras, questions and a grown-up. Registration Required. Call 580-4565.

■ Billard Airport - 3600 NE Sardou Ave.

Sat

Jun 13

10-11 a.m.

The Pen is Mightier than the Cape [12-18 years]

So you want to write a superhero story? Here's your chance! Bring your Superhero ideas and we will provide the pen and paper.

■ The Edge - Teen Room 114

2-3 p.m.

Anime Kurabu [12-18 years]

Kon’nichiwa! Do you love all things anime and manga?

If you answered “Hai,” then plan on coming to this fun kurabu where we will play, watch, read, write, draw and imagine all things anime.

■ The Edge - Teen Room 114

Tue Tue

Jun 16 Jul 21

7-8 p.m.

7-8 p.m.

Superheroes of Trivia [12-18 years]

Bring your super brain to this trivia contest and try to defeat your arch-nemesis or anyone willing to take you on. Win prizes while you HULK SMASH your opponents.

■ The Edge - Teen Room 114

Mon Jun 22

2-3 p.m.

JUNE

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

7 14 21 28

13

2-4:30 p.m.

Superhero Smash [12-18 years]

Mon Jun 15

MUSIC

Classic Film: American Graffiti

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Jul 24

When a criminal plot threatens the high-tech metropolis of San Fransokyo, brilliant young robotics whiz Hiro leaps into action with his tech-savvy friends and his robot companion in Disney Animation’s adaptation of the popular Marvel Comics series. Closed captioning will be provided. Rated PG.

2-4 p.m.

A couple of high school grads spend one final night cruising the strip with their buddies before they go off to college. 1973 | 110 minutes

2-4 p.m.

Friday Flicks: Big Hero 6

When Dusty learns that his engine is damaged and he may never race again, he joins a forest fire and rescue unit to be trained as a firefighter. Join firefighting heroes Dusty, Blade Ranger, Dipper and Windlifter for a high-flying adventure. Closed captioning will be provided. Rated PG. Fri

Jul 17

■ The Edge - Teen Room 114

Friday Flicks: Planes Fire & Rescue

■ Marvin Auditorium 101AB

2-4 p.m.

The inspiring true story of teen surfer Bethany Hamilton who lost her left arm in a shark attack and courageously overcame all odds to become a champion again, through her sheer determination and unwavering faith. Closed captioning will be provided. Rated PG

Topeka makerspaces

A family of undercover superheroes, trying to live the quiet suburban life, are forced into action to save the world. Closed captioning will be provided. Rated PG.

Jul 10

Friday Flicks: Soul Surfer

MOVIES

International Film Series The Color of Paradise

Come dressed as your favorite superhero, villain, or comic book character. If cosplay isn’t your thing, come anyway!

There will be games, contests and other fun that you can geek out to while you make your own superhero snack.

Fri

The imagination of a child is a wonderful thing.© Disney | Japan | 1988 | Rated G | 86 minutes Tue

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

■ The Edge - Teen Room 114

International Film Series My Neighbor Totoro ■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Mon Jun 1

The true story of Ruby Bridges, an African-American girl who, in 1960 at age 6, helped to integrate the all-white schools of New Orleans. Though she faced a crowd of angry white citizens every day, she emerged unscathed. A Disney film. Closed captioning will be provided. Not Rated.

2-4 p.m.

The Joker is out to prank Gotham and create chaos everywhere he can, and it takes everything Batman has within himself to try and stop this evil-doer. Cool off from outside and come watch this classic DC movie with your friends!

■ The Edge - Teen Room 114

Friday Flicks: Ruby Bridges

A young orphaned boy raised by underground cavedwelling trash collectors works to save his friends from an evil exterminator. Based on the children’s novel Here Be Monsters by Alan Snow. Closed captioning will be provided. Rated PG. Fri

2-4 p.m.

DC Movie: The Dark Knight (2008) [12-18 years]

A police detective falls in love with the woman whose murder he is investigating. 1944 | b&w | 88 minutes Fri

Friday Flicks: The Boxtrolls

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Jul 10

Classic Film: Laura

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

TEENS

1 8 15 22 29

2 9 16 23 30

Library Closed

3 10 17 24

4 11 18 25

5 12 19 26

JULY

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

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2 9 16 23 30

3 4 10 11 17 18 24/30 25 31

JUNE-JULY 2015

DeCo-rate Marvel-ous Art [12-18 years]

Ever wonder how to draw the animated characters you find in comic books and graphic novels? This program will show you how! Watch as we demonstrate the basics of how to draw your own comic book characters, and then try it yourself.

■ The Edge - Teen Room 114

Mon Jun 29

2-3 p.m.

The Avengers (2012) [12-18 years]

SHIELD is a peace-keeping agency and the who's who of Marvel Super Heroes with Iron Man, The Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye and Black Widow. When global security is threatened by Loki, the team will need all their powers to save the world. Sit back, relax and enjoy.

■ The Edge - Teen Room 114

Mon Jul 6

2-4:30 p.m.

Eco Heroes [12-18 years]

Help Sergeant Sustainable and his sidekick Recyclo defeat Pollutant Man with challenges that demonstrate just how fun environmental living can be. Learn to measure and eat your own carbon footprint!

■ The Edge - Teen Room 114

Mon Jul 13

NO BOOKMOBILE SERVICE JULY 4 | FOR SCHEDULE UPDATES, CHECK tscpl.org/bookmobile

2-3 p.m.

H.E.R.O. Slam [12-18 years]

MONDAY

The Heroic Excerpts Read Out-Loud (H.E.R.O.) Slam is here to aid in your summer reading efforts! If you are curious about new or popular book and graphic novel titles, come join us to hear about them while adding to your Time Tracker. You could earn a prize just sitting on your derriere.

■ The Edge - Teen Room 114

Mon Jul 20

2-3 p.m.

Pilots & planes event for ages 8-18

Sat | June 13 | 10 -11am Billard Airport | 3600 NE Sardou

Teens speak with pilots and get hands-on with planes. Michelle Stauffer, Kansas Aircraft Corporation, will tell them about her fascinating career as a pilot. This event will open eyes to the heights of possibility in the aviation industry.

Registration required. Call 785-580-4565.

Co-sponsors: Billard Airport, Hetrick Aviation, Air Explorers

Come get your jam on! Local rock heroes, The Cozies, will give a super concert. Their diversity and funky style appeal to citizens of all kinds and is sure to be a good time. Get comfy, get cozy and rock out to this awesome Topeka-based band.

■ The Edge - Teen Room 114

Fri

Jul 24

7-8 p.m.

Do you like cooking under pressure? Come to Library Kitchen Stadium where you will have just under an hour to make the SUPER secret ingredient into a delicious dish.

Can you withstand the judgment of our panel of Ironman Chefs? Will you become an Ironman Chef yourself? Prove it.

Mon Jul 27

2-3:30 p.m.

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

9:30 am 9:30 am 11:45 am 2:30 pm 2:30 pm

– 11:00 am – 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm – 7:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Berryton Elementary School, 2921 SE 69th Hunter's Ridge, NW 46th & Hwy 75 Quincy Street Station, 820 SE Quincy Brookwood Shopping Center, SW 29th & Oakley K-Mart North, NW Lyman & Tyler

9:30 am 9:30 am 2:00 pm 2:30 pm

– 1:00 pm – 1:00 pm – 7:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Fairlawn Plaza Shopping Center, SW 21st & Fairlawn Dillons North, 800 NW 25th St Mike’s IGA, NE Sardou & Forest Velma Paris Community Center, 6715 SW Westview

SATURDAY

9:30 am – 11:30 am Educational & Quest Credit Union, SE 29th & Croco 9:30 am – 12:15 pm Auburn Community Center, 121 W. 11th 12:45 pm – 3:00 pm Hunter's Ridge, NW 46th & Hwy 75 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Villa West Shopping Center, SW 29th & Wanamaker Visit tscpl.org/bookmobile to locate the drop box location nearest to you.

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

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FRIDAY

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May 21 4:00 pm Jun 25 4:00 pm Jul 16 4:00 pm Aug 13 5:00 pm

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 Hts

THURSDAY

FREE ebooks FROM the LIBRARY

Jan 15 4:00 pm Feb 19 4:00 pm Mar 19 4:00 pm Apr 16 4:00 pm

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2:15 pm – 7:30 pm 2:15 pm – 7:30 pm

WEDNESDAY

Ironman Chef [12-18 years]

■ Marvin Auditorium 101AB

Pine Ridge, 1100 SE Highland Wal-Mart, 1301 SW 37th Educational & Quest Credit Union, SE 29th & Croco Avondale East, 455 SE Golf Park Blvd Fairlawn Plaza Shopping Center, SW 21st & Fairlawn Tecumseh United Methodist Church, 334 SE Tecumseh

TUESDAY

The Cozies in Concert [12-18 years]

Live to Fly

9:30 am – 11:30 am 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm 1:00 pm – 3:15 pm 3:00 pm – 7:30 pm 3:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Sep 17 4:00 pm Oct 15 4:00 pm Nov 19 4:00 pm Dec 17 4:00 pm

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JUNE-JULY 2015

SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE JUNE - JULY 2015 JUNE 1 MONDAY Monday Farmers Market Medicare Mondays Taming Your Mouse The Dark Knight (2008) VE Day 70th Anniversary PostPublic Article Club

Retirement and Medicare Google It! Shade Gardening

8 AM AR 1 PM AR 1 PM C 2 PM A 7 PM AR 7 PM B

JUNE 2 TUESDAY Readapalooza Stories & Crafts Windows 8 for Beginners Computer & Gadget Help Nature Walk The Color of Paradise

10 AM A 10 AM A 1 PM C 3:30 PM C 6 PM AR 6:30 PM M

JUNE 3 WEDNESDAY Toddler Time 1 Wednesday Blockbusters Tallgrass Bison Watch Paper Craft Internet Introduction How to Start a Business

9:30 AM A 9:30 AM A 10 AM AR 1 PM AR 1 PM C 6 PM AR

JUNE 4 THURSDAY Baby Bookworms Readapalooza Stories & Crafts Google It! Zoo Animals Live!

Book, Book, Goose!

Internet Introduction

9:30 AM A 10 AM A 10 AM A 1 PM C 4 PM A 6:30 PM B 7 PM C

JUNE 5 FRIDAY Editing Digital Photos 1 PM C Friday Flicks: The Incredibles 2 PM M First Friday Artwalk 5:30 PM A JUNE 6 SATURDAY Math and Science Exploration 10 AM AR 70s Saturdays 11 AM A Gaming for Adults 2 PM AR JUNE 7 SUNDAY R.E.A.D. Dogs Daniel Bennett Group

2 PM A 3 PM MU

JUNE 8 MONDAY Monday Farmers Market Email for Beginners Classics Made Modern Superhero Smash Caregiver Support Group Teen Writer’s Group Pet Safety

8 AM AR 1 PM C 1:30 PM B 2 PM A 3:30 PM AR 7 PM AR 7 PM AR

JUNE 9 TUESDAY Toddler Time 2 Readapalooza Stories & Crafts Journaling Word I Computer & Gadget Help

9:30 AM A 10 AM A 10 AM A 10 AM AR 1 PM C 3:30 PM C

JUNE 10 WEDNESDAY Toddler Time 1 Wednesday Blockbusters Crestview Chapter Chat Crestview Chapter Chat Computer Q & A

9:30 AM A 9:30 AM A 1 PM AR 1 PM AR 1 PM C

JUNE 11 THURSDAY Baby Bookworms Readapalooza Stories & Crafts My Social Security

9:30 AM A 10 AM A 10 AM A 1 PM AR

A=ADULTS AR=ART B=BOOKS C=COMPUTER K=KIDS[BIRTH-11 YEARS] M=MOVIES MU=MUSIC T=TEENS[12-18 YEARS] 6:30 PM AR 7 PM C 7 PM AR

JUNE 12 FRIDAY Editing Digital Photos II 1 PM C Friday Flicks: Planes 2 PM M Classic Film: American Graffiti 2 PM M

JUNE 25 THURSDAY Baby Bookworms Readapalooza Stories & Crafts PowerPoint Lineage Societies Facebook for Beginners Drip Irrigation

9:30 AM A 10 AM A 10 AM A 1 PM C 7 PM AR 7 PM C 7 PM AR

JUNE 26 FRIDAY Friday Flicks: Bolt Pinterest Party!

2 PM M 2 PM C 10 AM A 11 AM A 1 PM AR 2 PM A 3 PM B 7 PM AR

JUNE 13 SATURDAY Live to Fly: Pilots and Planes 70s Saturdays Computerized Genealogy Guys Read

10 AM A 11 AM A 11 AM AR 2 PM A

JUNE 14 SUNDAY R.E.A.D. Dogs

2 PM A

JUNE 27 SATURDAY Jim Gill Live In Concert 70s Saturdays Jim Gill Teacher Workshop

8 AM AR 1 PM C 2 PM A

JUNE 28 SUNDAY R.E.A.D. Dogs So Many Books The Beatles

JUNE 15 MONDAY Monday Farmers Market Word II The Pen is Mighty JUNE 16 TUESDAY Toddler Time 2 Readapalooza Stories & Crafts Easy Home Downsizing Computer & Gadget Help Anime Kurabu Word I

9:30 AM A 10 AM A 10 AM A 2 PM AR 3:30 PM C 7 PM A 7 PM C

JUNE 17 WEDNESDAY Toddler Time 1 Wednesday Blockbusters Tallgrass Bison Watch iPad Workshop

9:30 AM A 9:30 AM A 10 AM AR 1:30 PM C

JUNE 18 THURSDAY Baby Bookworms Windows 8 for Beginners Readapalooza Stories & Crafts Excel Loving Your Stuff African American Writers History of Lesbian Literature

9:30 AM A 9:30 AM C 10 AM A 10 AM A 1 PM C 6:30 PM AR 7 PM B 7 PM AR

JUNE 19 FRIDAY Computer & Gadget Help 10 AM C Friday Flicks: Lightning Thief 2 PM M

JUNE 29 MONDAY AlBo Glass: A family tradition A Monday Farmers Market 8 AM AR Ebooks & Digital downloads 1 PM C DeCo-rate Marvel-ous Art 2 PM A JUNE 30 TUESDAY Toddler Time 2 Readapalooza Stories & Crafts Computer & Gadget Help Editing Digital Photos

9:30 AM A 10 AM A 10 AM A 3:30 PM C 7 PM C

JULY 1 WEDNESDAY Toddler Time 1 Wednesday Blockbusters Paper Craft How to Start a Business

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JULY 2 THURSDAY Baby Bookworms Windows 8 for Beginners Readapalooza Stories & Crafts Zoo Animals Live!

Book, Book, Goose!

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JULY 3 FRIDAY Friday Flicks: The Boxtrolls First Friday Artwalk

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JUNE 20 SATURDAY Stories and Art 70s Saturdays

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JUNE 21 SUNDAY R.E.A.D. Dogs

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JUNE 22 MONDAY Monday Farmers Market Excel: Lists Superheroes of Trivia Teen Writer’s Group

JULY 5 SUNDAY R.E.A.D. Dogs

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JUNE 23 TUESDAY Toddler Time 2 Readapalooza Stories & Crafts Computer & Gadget Help Community Novel Layout Bean There, Read That Word II

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JULY 6 MONDAY Monday Farmers Market Word I Medicare Mondays The Avengers (2012) PostPublic Article Club

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JUNE 24 WEDNESDAY Toddler Time 1 Wednesday Blockbusters Word: Mail Merge

JULY 7 TUESDAY Toddler Time 2 Readapalooza Stories & Crafts Computer & Gadget Help My Neighbor Totoro Excel

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JULY 8 WEDNESDAY Toddler Time 1 Blockbuster Wednesday Topeka Konza Book Club

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TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS

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Crestview Chapter Chat Computer Q & A

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JULY 9 THURSDAY Baby Bookworms Readapalooza Stories & Crafts Word II Editing Digital Photos II Controlling Harmful Insects

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JULY 10 FRIDAY Facebook for Beginners Friday Flicks: WALL-E Classic Film: Laura

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JULY 11 SATURDAY 70s Saturdays Computerized Genealogy Guys Read Gaming for Adults

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JULY 12 SUNDAY R.E.A.D. Dogs

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JULY 13 MONDAY Monday Farmers Market Excel Classics Made Modern Eco Heroes Caregiver Support Group Teen Writer’s Group

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JULY 14 TUESDAY Toddler Time 2 Readapalooza Stories & Crafts Journaling Computer & Gadget Help

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JULY 15 WEDNESDAY Toddler Time 1 Wednesday Blockbusters iPad Workshop

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JULY 16 THURSDAY Baby Bookworms Readapalooza Stories & Crafts Excel: Lists African American Writers Word I Young Pianists

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JULY 17 FRIDAY Pinterest Party!

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JULY 18 SATURDAY Bag Day Book Sale Stories and Art 70s Saturdays

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JULY 19 SUNDAY R.E.A.D. Dogs

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JULY 20 MONDAY Monday Farmers Market Taming Your Mouse H.E.R.O. Slam

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JULY 21 TUESDAY Readapalooza Stories & Crafts Computer & Gadget Help Anime Kurabu Excel: Lists Basic Estate Planning

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JULY 22 WEDNESDAY Toddler Time 1 Wednesday Blockbusters Windows 8 for Beginners

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JULY 23 THURSDAY Baby Bookworms Readapalooza Stories & Crafts Internet Introduction Stump the Chumps!

PowerPoint

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JULY 24 FRIDAY Word Soul Surfer Trivia Night 6:30 PM The Cozies in Concert

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JULY 25 SATURDAY 70s Saturdays Trivia Afternoon

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JULY 26 SUNDAY R.E.A.D. Dogs So Many Books

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JULY 27 MONDAY Monday Farmers Market Google It! Ironman Chef Teen Writer’s Group

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ULY 28 TUESDAY Readapalooza Stories & Crafts Ebooks & Digital downloads Computer & Gadget Help Bean There, Read That

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JULY 29 WEDNESDAY Toddler Time 1 Super Carnival Wednesday Wednesday Super Carnival Email for Beginners

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Kids Ride Free!

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May 1 Summerfest registration begins May 25 Summerfest Reading begins

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July 27 Summerfest Registration ends Sept 18-20 Friends Book Sale

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KEEP BOOKS AROUND. LEAD BY EXAMPLE. READ.

Get caught reading and they’ll imitate you.

Your child looks up to you.

Idle hands will pick up a book if it’s lying around. Just watch.

READ ALOUD. HELP KIDS FIND TIME TO READ. Just like in the school year, set aside twenty minutes a day for reading.

Pick out a book you can read together and take turns reading aloud.

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