Library News June-July 2016

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I didn't know the library did that! catered to them, including hands-on arts and crafts workshops, educational presentations and information to help them navigate through the aging process. See the full events calendar at tscpl.org/events to find out what senior life events are coming up. Some require registration.

The library's Red Carpet Service is a well-tuned machine for serving the literacy, enrichment and entertainment needs of seniors in Shawnee County.

Like most things at the library, it's so much more than books.

We have all the stuff seniors need to keep their brains active and sharp.

Goodreads.com tscpl.org/goodreads

Books, of course, help to keep aging brains engaged, too. Those with low vision can try out magnifiers and other assistive devices so that nothing

Seniors can come to the library on Monday afternoons and find events

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comes in the way of a strong reading relationship. We have the newest and best selection of large print books, activities, instruments, reminiscence kits and even sing-alongs.

We can bring checkouts straight to homebound customers or those living in residential communities. Go to tscpl.org/seniors to learn more.

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Have fun this summer

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Register online at summerfest.tscpl.org

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f your kids' grades start sliding in school, you sit up and take notice. In the summer, it's harder to realize when reading skills are evaporating.

Make reading a team effort this summer and beat the summer slide with fun, games, prizes and (shhh!) learning.

On your mark, get set...read! Here's how to do it: Go to summerfest.tscpl.org and sign up for summer reading.

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Get your family into a huddle. Lay a pep talk on 'em. Go directly to the nearest bookmobile stop, visit the digital library at tscpl.org or come down to the library where all the action is.

Stock up! Start reading! Come back for more. For prizes and bragging rights, enter your reading hours online.

Collect prizes along the way. When you finish the whole program, you're entered to win the BIG prizes.

No, really. That's it. And it only takes 20 minutes a day to stay on track. That's how you beat the summer slide and simultaneously find a quick solution for that worn out old summertime song: "I'm borrrrred!"

The library has a whole series of fun reading events to rescue your efforts if they start to wane, oh, about mid-July. You can wade out of that heat-haze into the sweet AC at the library.

Rack up some reading hours with Readapalooza or Stories and Crafts.

On Blockbuster Wednesdays, new performers entice kids into the library for laughter, dancing and lots of checkouts. See pages 12-13 for a full schedule of Wednesday antics.

And, remember, the library is on your team! Hit us up at Instagram or Twitter (@topekalibrary) for instant feedback and virtual high fives.

Download

FREE

Magazines at tscpl.org/magazines

Take your favorites with you and read anytime, anywhere.

It counts toward Summerfest!

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

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, of course. 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/librarycard.

Ask us anything!

Call us • 785-580-4555 Text us • 785-783-0096 Email us • asktscpl@tscpl.org

Library hours

Monday–Friday 9 am–9 pm Saturday 9 am–6 pm | Sunday 12 pm–9 pm

Smart, easy checkouts

Life gets in the way of visiting the library. We get it. But then again, the library has been mastering the art of the "life hack" well before the term even existed.

Aptly named "Smartlockers," they're an in-your-neighborhood delivery site at Oakland Community Center (801 N.E. Poplar) and Hy-Vee Grocery Store (2951 S.W. Wanamaker).

That's why it should come as no surprise that the library operates two self-operated kiosks, like lockers for the delivery of your favorite books and media.

Visit catalog.tscpl.org, make your selections, and choose the closest Smartlocker to you when placing holds. We'll be in touch soon to let you know when to pick up your stuff.

When you add a bundle of books to your grocery cart or swing by Oakland for a quick pickup, you can actually feel yourself growing smarter.

We did mention that Smartlockers are aptly named.

BIG SALES

Get ready to stock up on your home collection of books. The Friends of the Library have a couple of sales coming up that belong on your calendar.

SEPT 16 • 17 • 18

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FRIDAY | JULY 15

When you love books, the Friends Book Sale is kinda like your own personal holiday weekend.

First pick to stuff a bag for $10

So many books! A whole warehouse full of that good book smell! And everything is scandalously cheap.

Block out your calendar now.

Your unofficial holiday is coming sooner than you think.

Early Bird Bag Sale 5–7pm SATURDAY | JULY 16

Movies & Music Sale 8:30am –1pm unless sold out

DVDs, CDs, albums & turntables Items priced individually

Bag Day Book Sale 10am –1pm unless sold out

All the books you can stuff into a bag for $5 We’ll supply the bags

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Summer Adventuremobile Schedule MONDAY:

YWCA 225 SW 12th St

9-10am

Pine Ridge Prep 1110 SE Highland Ave

10:30-11:30am

Hi Crest 455 SE Golf Park Blvd

1-3pm

TUESDAY:

Adventures with critters

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ach summer on the Adventuremobile, our mobile library for kids, customers get to meet and touch a new critter as part of the Critter Club. You can join the adventure.

These critters range from tame snakes owned by library staff to kittens who are up for adoption at the Helping Hands Humane Society. As children get to know these critters, a little education is passed along by our informative librarians.

Catalog Upgrade In with the new! You'll soon notice that our catalog (catalog.tscpl.org) has gotten an upgrade. Along with a different look, the catalog will have some great new features.

• Easier on a smartphone or device • Better search experience • Curated lists, comments, reviews • Netflix-like browsing • OverDrive ebooks located right on the catalog Try out the new catalog and let us know what you think.

Instagram and Twitter: @topekalibrary Facebook: /topekalibrary

Security Benefit Academy 1 SW Security Benefit Place

8:45-10am

Auburn Community Center 121 W 11th St, Auburn

10:30am -12pm

Christ the King 5973 SW 25th

1:30-3pm

WEDNESDAY:

There are 9 weeks to participate in the Critter Club, May 31–July 29. Participate by hopping aboard the Adventuremobile at one of its scheduled stops and asking a librarian for a Critter Club Card. Customers get a stamp for each week they visit, and after six trips, they get a prize.

The Adventuremobile houses a collection just for kids. And, a few things for mom and dad.

Deer Creek 2345 SE 25th St

9-11am

Shawnee North Community Center 300 NE 43rd St

12:15-3pm

THURSDAY:

First Christian 1880 SW Gage Blvd

8:45-9:45am

Most Pure Heart 3601 SW 17th St

10am–12pm

Velma Paris Community Center 6715 SW Westview Rd

1:30-3pm

FRIDAY:

California Crossing 29th & California

9-11:30am

Susanna Wesley Church 7433 SW 29th St

1-3pm

Behind the lions

Because learning cloaked in fun is just plain fun. tscpl.org/passport

Check out a new hobby

Because handmade gifts turn into heirlooms. catalog.tscpl.org • arts & crafts kits

your way to and from gathering books.

Adults, we definitely won't judge if you find a lion selfie irresistable.

Libraries and lions go hand-inhand. Think those iconic New York Public Library lions, "Patience" and "Fortitude." Now Topeka has some library lions, thanks to a donation from the Topeka Zoo.

You'll get a chance to name the library lions on Facebook or in a suggestion box in the Kids Library. So get brainstorming.

The library lions are yet another in a long line of reasons to come visit your place.

Two bronze lion statues now flank either side of the library entrance. Kids, you're encouraged to climb astride the pair on

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Check out a day trip

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Check out easier reading

Because sometimes you need extra large print. catalog.tscpl.org • magnifier JUNE-JULY 2016

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Bookmobile stops for you

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Polynesian Mexican North American Tuscan Chicken Chicken Caesar Chicken Fajita M-F 8:15am - 5:30 pm Sat 9am - 4:30pm | Sun closed

ou've seen them around town.

But have you ever boarded a bookmobile?

mobile magic for yourself.

We make it easy. The bookmobiles stop at 20 locations. At any time of day, they're zipping throughout the county, delivering reserved materials and hanging out in your neighborhood.

Like a clubhouse for book lovers, the Bookmobiles are cozy and welcoming.

But they're also stocked to the fenders with the hottest new releases for grownups, plus books that kids will snatch up voraciously. You just have to go see the

tscpl.org/bookmobile. Last year, over 70,000 items were checked out right on bookmobiles. It's time you climbed aboard the bookmobile too.

What destination is next? See where the bookmobiles are steering today at

The Harder IREAD Program

Two years ago, a whole crop of Kindergarten graduates at Lowman Hill Elementary got a graduation gift that would keep on giving for life. Thanks to the Robert C. and Dorothy L. Harder Book Fund, the Harder IREAD Kindergarten program puts library cards into the hands of kids so they can start checking out from the library

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right away. That's a great first step in growing lifelong readers.

In 2015, the IREAD program reached out to Stout, McCarter and Meadows Elementary schools. And in 2016, even more schools will become IREAD schools, including Williams, Scott, Ross and State Street Schools.

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Like the Harders, you too can make a big difference in the lives of Shawnee County kids. We could use your help to keep the ball rolling on the IREAD program, until every Kindergartner is a card-carrying member of the library.

See how you can give your support at foundation.tscpl.org.

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WHERE YOUR LIBRARIAN UNLEASHES THE INNER BOOK NERD

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n his new collection, Odd Evening, Eric McHenry invites readers to “come take a spacewalk through / the orbit of [his] stuffy head.”* In these poems, scenes unfold with clear images, delivered in metered phrases and easy rhyme. Spoken in a voice both wry and poignant, they reveal the world in an uncanny light, as if seen through “sun-puzzled glass.”

Pour Your Soul by Mira Ptacin In this beautifully crafted memoir, Mira Ptacin learns that her unborn baby will certainly die. She must choose between terminating the pregnancy, miscarrying or delivering the baby early. Mira’s mother, an opinionated Polish immigrant with a strong work ethic and endearing English learned from soap operas, provides loving support and wise counsel as she, too, lost a beloved child. There is heartbreaking loss in their interwoven stories but also lessons about courage, resilience and survival.

— Julie Nelson, author of Lost in the Stacks, tscpl.org

Imagine summer cicadas as “new neighbors whose lives are porn, / drone metal and unlicensed flying,” an existence completely understandable for those who are “born /seventeen and dying.”

Consider the baseball as “the only egg / horses and men would ever put together,” flying through the air toward the bat, as it “longs to shatter.” Stand with an unresponsive first responder at the scene of an accident. Experience fall leaves through color-blind eyes. Tour a historical neighborhood, once lovely, noting the details of decline.

Finding Wild by Megan Wagner Lloyd (ages 3-7) Lloyd's sparkling debut celebrates nature through a whimsical meditation on the idea of wildness.

After entering a verdant city park, a boy and girl become immersed in the sights, sounds, smells, and feel of their surroundings, which spring to life in Halpin's lush and delicately detailed mixed-media pictures.— Publishers Weekly

Odd Evening includes brave, honest poems that turn a critical eye inward on good intentions and white privilege. “Transaction,”“The Pass-Through” and “Randy Used the Word” are spoken by a narrator who presses his “freckled nose” against the “frosted glass” between himself and people of color, a white man who yearns to go beyond transaction to brotherhood, though he does not always know how. He means to be the sort of man who, after hearing “the word” dropped casually during a haircut, “will walk/out of some barbershops with his hair half-cut” in protest. He falls short at times, and calls himself on it, reminding us all (‘America, and I’m about to talk / directly to the Eric in you’) to reflect on who we mean to be, so that we can rise up when called upon.

McHenry’s poems, in their beauty and humor, “retrieve a pang / so imprecise it’s briefly everything.” For a time you’ll see your world from the poet’s keen, wit-slanted point of view—and it might change the way that you see for good.

Maestra by L.S. Hilton With the cunning of Gone Girl‘s Amy Dunne, and as dangerous as The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo‘s Lisbeth Salander, the femme fatale of this new thriller is sexy, smart and very, very bad in all the best ways. Judith Rashleigh is an assistant at a top London art auction house and as a hostess at a seedy nightclub where she moonlights. But a mark she hooks at the club—middle-aged, married and morbidly obese James—proves to be her ticket to the Riviera. Optioned by Sony Pictures, this hot title has already sold rights in more than 25 countries.

This one is going to be a big deal.

— Jennifer Jones, author, Fiction 5, tscpl.org

Eric McHenry currently serves as the Poet Laureate of Kansas, and teaches creative writing at Washburn University. He is a native of Topeka, and a fifth generation graduate of Topeka High School. On his connection with Topeka, he says, “I am of Topeka, and I have a hard time talking about what that means, for the same reason that a bird has a hard time describing the sky.” McHenry is a winner of the Academy of American Poets Prize, as well as a Theodore Roethke Prize. His first collection of poetry, Potscrubber Lullabies, won the Kate Tufts Discovery Award in 2007. Odd Evening is his first full length collection in ten years—and it’s well worth the wait.

— Miranda Ericsson, Writing Programs librarian

* "/" indicates a line break in a poem

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Every Exquisite Thing by Matthew Quick Real. That’s what this book is. A coming of age tale of Salinger proportions, Every Exquisite Thing

by Matthew Quick will leave you contemplating what is normal, what is rebellion and what is the true self. Philosophical, relatable, real and exceptionally written. Nanette is that high school student who has it all – good grades, athletic skills, and popularity, but she starts to think about her life differently when her teacher introduces her to an out-of-print cult classic. This changes her whole view on life, causing her to forge new friendships, rebel, and to find her true self. But will it all come at too high a cost?

— Becca Paquette, teen librarian

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Reading to win at Summerfest We're actually going to do it this summer!

My family likes to read (especially Mom), but sometimes we get too busy in the summer and forget. This summer, we've decided to take the library's Summerfest challenge and actually do it.

Evan

Everyone's reading.

Dad, Mom, my brother and I are all doing Summerfest. And my friend, Miles, who thinks he can beat me to the finish line. I don't think so, dude.

Miles

Bill

When my friends and I are bored, we can go to the library. It's really busy there in the summer. We always run into friends or find something cool happening.

The librarians help me find books I actually like.

Kaylynn

First things first.

I'm going to sign up at summerfest.tscpl.org, which is really easy. That's how you earn prizes from the library. But it's not only about the prizes. It's also about the look on Miles's face when I finish first.

We'll keep track.

We each have a reading tracker on the fridge and at dinner time, we talk about what we've read.

Stephanie

Nico

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Find inspiration Wandering through the library's Arts & Crafts Neighborhood can be food for the soul.

Getting creative is not only good for the soul, it's good for your health, too!

Creating has effects similar to meditation, and can help people who suffer from anxiety, depression or chronic pain. Creative activities may also help protect the brain against aging.

don’t have to be a serious artist to benefit from expressing yourself creatively. Pretty much any kind of creative endeavor is good. What you are looking for is either an activity that engages your mind to the extent that you lose track of time – or an activity that is repetitive and relaxing.

Simply knitting or stitching will do the trick. Many people enjoy Zentangle or adult coloring books for

their relaxing, meditative qualities.

And there's nothing like that wonderful feeling you get when you make something that you just love!

Visit the Arts & Crafts Neighborhood in the library's West Wing nonfiction area to access a direct portal to Inspiration Lane.

It's where you can find books, arts and craft kits and knowledgeable

librarians who can get you pointed down the path toward your next creative obsession.

One more word of advice: remember to go easy on your expectations.

While it's lovely to finish projects and get results you like, remember that the process of creating is the best part.

— Jill Zinn, author, Artsy Crafty Library, tscpl.org

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Gloria

Phillip

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June / July Schedule of Events ¡ tscpl.org/events For library events that require registration, visit tscpl.eventbrite.com • Call 785-580-4400 for assistance Tallgrass Bison Watch

ADULT

Arts & Crafts Workshop Beginning Weaving

Learn a new art/craft technique each month. This month we will learn the basics of weaving. Even simple looms can create beautiful textiles. Materials provided.

Registration required. Call the Crestview Community Center to register: 785-251-2960.

■ Crestview Community Center - 4801 SW Shunga Dr.

Wed Jun 1

1-2:30 p.m.

How to Start a Business

Interested in what it takes to start your own business?

This event covers important topics such as 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 1 Wed Jul 6

5:30-7:30 p.m.

5:30-7:30 p.m.

Computerized Genealogy

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. To register, contact Shawnee North Community Center at 785-286-0676 or Central Park Community Center at 785-251-2965.

■ Shawnee North Community Center-300 NE 43rd St.

Thu Jun 2 Thu Jul 7

10-11:30 a.m.

10-11:30 a.m.

■ Central Park Community Center - 1534 SW Clay St.

Mon Jun 13 Mon Jul 11

5-6 p.m.

5-6 p.m.

Computerized Genealogy Series 2

Now that you have your family tree, move to the next level. Find records on your family. You will learn how to locate local resources from libraries and repositories. This class will focus on finding your ancestors using resources online. Registration required. Go to tscpl.eventbrite.com.

■ Computer Training Center

Sat Sat

Jul 16 Jul 16

11 a.m.-1 p.m.

11 a.m.-1 p.m.

■ offsite

Fri Fri

Jun 3 Jun 24

Thu Jun 9

Do you prefer flowers, herbs and/or vegetables in your containers? What container should I use? How do I choose potting mixes? Fertilizing and watering will produce results that will be the envy of friends and neighbors!

Members of the Shawnee County Extension Master Gardeners will lead the discussion.

■ Marvin Auditorium & Alice C. Sabatini Gallery

Sat

Jun 4

6:30-8 p.m.

Container Gardening

It's a dog fair with treats, K9 health education with lots of pooches from HHHS. Then check out more four legged friends as you walk through a photography exhibit dedicated to man’s best friend.

10 a.m.-1 p.m.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101B

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.

Part of the Senior Life Event Series.

■ Computer Training Center

Mon Jun 20

1-3 p.m.

Rain Barrels

Singing in the rain - then catching it. Rain barrels are back and great for your lawn and garden. You’ve got to try this! Members of the Shawnee County Extension Master Gardeners will discuss ways rain barrels improve your garden.

Thu Jun 9

Topeka Genealogy Society

■ Lingo Story Room

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

■ Anton Room 202

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Caregiver Support Group

If you love to play, need a challenge or just want to socialize with fellow gamers, come enjoy some video games and tabletop games. Bring your own, or play ours!

Sat Sat

Jun 4 Jul 2

7-8 p.m.

mySocialSecurity Signup: What you Need to Know

Gaming for Adults

2-5 p.m.

2-5 p.m.

Monday Farmers Market at Your Library High-quality, locally grown produce, farm fresh eggs, bedding plants and fresh cut flowers. Visit the library booth for a free fun kid craft.

Mon Jun 13 Mon Jul 11

■ Parking Lot

Medicare Mondays

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.

■ Menninger Room 206

Tue Tue

Mon Jun 6, 13, 20, 27 Mon Jul 11, 18, 25

■ Anton Room 202

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

Mon Jun 6 Mon Jul 11

■ Anton Room 202

Thu Jun 16

Eric McHenry believes that there is a poem for everyone.

Come for an evening of recitation and discussion that is sure to deepen your understanding and appreciation of poetry. Book signing to follow. All ages welcome.

Sponsored by the Kansas Humanities Council.

6:30-8:30 p.m.

■ Marvin Auditorium

Thu Jun 16

7-8:30 p.m.

Tallgrass Prairie Wildflower Walk

Take a one hour walk on a restored tallgrass prairie with members of the Kansas Native Plant Society and discover native wildflowers and grasses. Location and details provided following registration. Registration required. Go to tscpl.eventbrite.com.

■ University United Methodist Church - 1620 College Ave.

Jun 7

6:30-8:30 p.m.

Eric McHenry, Poet Laureate of Kansas

League of Women Voters Tuesday Topics: Election Commissioner Andrew Howell

Tue

10-11:30 a.m.

10-11:30 a.m.

Trained counselors and agency staff from the 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.

Bringing your written work to market for sale and distribution has never been easier. Learn how to select a platform that fits your project. Discuss formatting and publication options. Share ideas about marketing to reach readers. Registration required. Go to tscpl.eventbrite.com.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Jun 14 Jul 12

Retirement and Medicare

1-3 p.m.

1-3 p.m.

Self-Publishing with Createspace & Smashwords

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

3:30-4:30 p.m.

3:30-4:30 p.m.

Journaling with Words and Images

8-11:30 a.m.

8-11:30 a.m.

Shawnee County Election Commissioner Andrew Howell will be the featured speaker. The meeting is free and the public is invited to attend. Millennium Café-catered luncheon at 11:30 a.m. for $8.95; program from 12-1 p.m.

7-8:30 p.m.

■ World Cup Espresso, 1501 SW 21st St.

Dog Dogs Everywhere

Washburn: Those Who Lead, Read

Thu Jun 2

Create a nostalgic memento or revive old favorites with a new twist. This month we’ll be creating masterpieces with Pony Beads. Warm beverages and pastries are available for purchase from our partner.

9-10 a.m.

9-10 a.m.

Mon Jun 6

Those Who Lead, Read engages our community in a timely discussion about literacy and leadership. Speaker: Miriam Krehbiel, President/CEO United Way of Greater Topeka. Book: The Unexpected Leader by Sean Glaze

I Want My 80s Crafts

Take a tour of a bison ranch and learn about the tallgrass prairie. Location and details provided following registration. Registration required. Go to tscpl.eventbrite. com. Limit 12 per tour.

11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101B

Thu Jun 23

7-8 p.m.

Whether you are just starting to put together your family tree or you’re a seasoned researcher, this program is for you. Topic for this month: Freedom’s Struggle, Order 11,

by Tom Rafiner.

Thu Jun 23

7-8:45 p.m.

Kansas Afro-American Historical & Genealogical Society

The society meets to share tips and techniques on African American family history and to learn more about African American history in Kansas. We have various topics and guest speakers and refreshments.

■ Hughes Room 205

Sat

Jun 25

11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Planning for Ultimate Social Security Benefits

Join Mike Lott of CoreFirst Bank & Trust for an informative and thought-provoking presentation to help you through the maze of Social Security issues and benefits. Small mistakes and miscalculations can cause you a lifetime of lower benefits, so you want to start your planning now.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Mon Jun 27

1-2:30 p.m.

Picture This: Digital Photography Club

Get involved in a supportive community of fellow photographers. Meet up at a different location each month to take pictures, share creative ideas and have fun.

Anyone is welcome, whether you use the most expensive up-to-date camera or a simple cell phone.

■ The Reinisch Rose Garden in Gage Park, 635 SW Gage Blvd.

Mon Jun 27

6:30-8 p.m.

■ Historic Topeka Cemetery, 1601 SE 10th Ave. Meet at the oval drive surrounding the large obelisk.

Mon Jul 25

6:30-8 p.m.

■ Location provided following registration

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League of Women Voters Tuesday Topics: Metro Bikes

Karl Fundenberger, Director of Bicycle Operations for Topeka Metro, will be the featured speaker. The meeting is free and the public is invited to attend. Millennium Cafe-catered luncheon at 11:30 a.m. for $8.95; program from 12-1 p.m.

Tue

Jul 5

11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

Arts & Crafts Workshop - Button Crafts

Learn a new art/craft technique each month! This month we will create treasures from buttons. You will go home with some great ideas for all those buttons that most of us have around the house. Materials provided.

Registration required. To register, call the Crestview Community Center: 785-251-2960.

■ Crestview Community Center - 4801 SW Shunga Dr.

Wed Jul 6

1-2:30 p.m.

Plant Diseases and Issues

How do I keep the results of my hard work alive and looking great? It is easier if you know what you’re dealing with. Learn tips and tricks from Shawnee County Extension Master Gardeners to save your plants.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101A

Thu Jul 14

7-8 p.m.

Washburn: Those Who Lead, Read

Those Who Lead, Read engages our community in a timely discussion about literacy and leadership. Speaker: David Callanan, Founder Advisors Excel. Book: Double Double: How to Double Your Revenue and Profit in 3 Years or Less by Cameron Herold.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Thu Jul 14

7-8:30 p.m.

Friends of the Library Media & Bag Sale

Get ready to stock up on your home collection of books and movies.

■ Marvin Auditorium

New this year, an early bird opportunity to grab first picks and stuff a bag for $10.

Fri

Jul 15

5-7 p.m.

At the media sale, you'll find cheap prices from $1 on up for records, CDs and DVDs. Sat

Jul 16

8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Sat

Jul 16

10 a.m.-1 p.m. (unless sold out)

Get all the books you can stuff into a bag (supplied) for $5.

Beginning Bookmaking

Learn to make simple books by hand with just a few folds and a couple of stitches. Examples from the library's Books as Art collection will be shown. Materials provided.

Registration required. Go to tscpl.eventbrite.com. Part of the Senior Life Event Series.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Mon Jul 18

1-3 p.m.

Gaming for the Young at Heart

If you love to play, need a challenge, or just want to socialize with fellow gamers; come enjoy some tabletop games. Bring your own, or play ours! Part of the Senior Life Event Series.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Mon Jul 25

Topeka Genealogy Society

Art in Common

Whether you are just starting to put together your family tree or you’re a seasoned researcher, this program is for you. Topic for this month: The First Territorial Capital of Kansas by Paul Bahnmaier.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Thu Jul 28

7-8:45 p.m.

■ Alice C. Sabatini Gallery

Trivia Night @ your library®

Sat Sat

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. Learn more at tscpl.org/ trivia. Registration required. Beginning June 1, register at tscpl.eventbrite.com.

■ Marvin Auditorium

Fri

Jul 29

Jul 30

■ The Dutch Goose

Thu Jun 2 Thu Jul 7

"Bite-sized discourse in the Capital City." This is a public group to discuss interesting articles. Each month a "curator" is chosen to select an article for next month's discussion. Additional articles can be discussed in an unregulated bonanza at the end of the event. Email postpublic@tscpl.org.

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. Learn more attscpl.org/trivia. Registration required. Beginning June 1, register at tscpl.eventbrite.com ■ Marvin Auditorium

Sat

Jul 30

■ Blackbird Bistro and Espresso Bar

Mon Jun 6 Mon Jul 11

A neighborhood book club for those who like to chat about what they are reading. In June, read Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks and in July read Reservation Blues.

Use your own book or pick one up at the Crestview Community Center. Registration required. To register, call Crestview Community Center: 785-251-2960.

3-5:30 p.m.

Elliott Erwitt: Dog Dogs

■ Crestview Community Center - 4801 SW Shunga Dr.

This exhibit leaves little question about photographer Erwitt’s love of man’s best friend. Erwitt is known as a master of black and white candid shots of ironic and absurd situations within everyday settings. These are anything but typical dog shots. As Erwitt says, they’re “dogs in pictures, not pictures of dogs.” This exhibit runs from June 4 - July 31.

Wed Jun 8 Wed Jul 13

Sat Jun 4 - Sun July 31

Second Friday: Elliott Erwitt: Dog Dogs

Fun, art-filled evening at the Sabatini Gallery with Erwitt’s dogs, whose characters practically leap off the walls. Come find your inner pooch and discover some great art, too.

Jun 10 Jul 8

3-4:30 p.m.

Discuss Patron Saint of Liars by Ann Patchett. Rose arrives at St. Elizabeth’s home for unwed mothers for a different reason than most - she has deserted her husband.

■ Perkins Room 201

Sun Jul 24

3-4:30 p.m.

Bean There, Read That

Join this book group for young intellectuals in their 20s and 30s who like to talk lit. Contact beanthere@tscpl.org for current titles.

■ Classic Bean, Fairlawn Plaza

Tue Tue

Jun 28 Jul 26

7-8:30 p.m.

7-8:30 p.m.

African American Writers Book Discussion Group

Chronicling three generations of an island family from 1916 to the 1970s, The Land of Love and Drowning is a novel of love and magic, set against the emergence of Saint Thomas into the modern world. Find more info about the group and the books at aawbdg.org or email v.omni@cox.net.

■ Hughes Room 205

Thu Jul 21

7-8:45 p.m.

COMPUTER CLASSES

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BEGINNING CLASSES

Designed for new computer users and presented at a relaxed pace. Try taking the classes in the order listed for a good, basic understanding. Registration required. Go to tscpl.eventbrite.com.

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. To register call 785-580-4606 or online at tscpl.eventbrite.com.

■ Computer Training Center

Mon June 6 Thurs July 14

1-2:30 p.m.

9:30-11a.m.

Windows 10 for Beginners

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

■ Computer Training Center

1:30-3 p.m.

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen is the classic 1813 tale of love and values. The story unfolds in class-conscious England, where the five Bennet sisters - including strong willed Elizabeth and young Lydia - have been raised by their mother to have one purpose in life: finding a husband.

5-8:30 p.m.

5-8:30 p.m.

Sun Jun 26

The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl by Timothy Egan won the National Book Award for nonfiction in 2006.

Following a dozen families and their communities, his account rescues this iconic chapter of American history from the shadows.

Mon Jun 13

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Mon Jul 11

1-3:30 p.m.

TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS

1-2 p.m.

1-2 p.m.

Classics Made Modern Book Discussion

■ Alice C. Sabatini Gallery

Fri Fri

6-7:30 p.m.

6-7:30 p.m.

Crestview Chapter Chat

ART

■ Alice C. Sabatini Gallery

6:30-8 p.m.

6:30-8 p.m.

PostPublic Article Club

Noon-2 p.m.

■ Perkins Room 201

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

6:30-9 p.m.

Discuss Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh.

Victoria uses her knowledge of the hidden language of flowers to overcome her own past and help others.

10-11:30 a.m.

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

JOIN A BOOK CLUB | TSCPL.ORG/BOOKCLUBS Book, Book, Goose! [21+]

Plan for marketing your book. Create timelines and implement strategies leading up to and following publication. Share ideas for success with consignment sales, fairs and events, giveaways, reader reviews, rankings, libraries and other distribution channels.

Register at tscpl.eventbrite.com.

Sat

Jun 11 Jul 9

BOOKS

Marketing Your Self-Published Book

■ Marvin Auditorium

So Many Books

Nurture your creative spirit through discussion, exploration and hands-on art-making. Discover new art media and techniques while connecting with other creative people. Find inspiration and resources in our community, gallery, library and online. Registration required. Go to tscpl.eventbrite.com.

Having trouble with the new Windows programs and features? Here we learn about tiles and other new features in Windows. Use of Windows accessories including the calculator, snipping tool and WordPad are demonstrated as well. Register online at tscpl.eventbrite.com Thu Thu Fri Thu

June 7 June 16 July 15 July 28

1-2:30 p.m.

7-8:30 p.m.

9:30-11 a.m.

7-8:30 p.m.

1:30-3 p.m.

JUNE

11

JULY

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

5 12 19 26

3 4 5 6 10 11 12 13 17 18 19 20 24/31 25 26 27

6 13 20 27

7 14 21 28

Library Closed

1 8 15 22 29

2 9 16 23 30

3 10 17 24

4 11 18 25

7 14 21 28

1 8 15 22 29

2 9 16 23 30

JUNE-JULY 2016

Internet Introduction

Learn basic Internet functions and visit a variety of sites for information and entertainment. Register online at tscpl.eventbrite.com.

■ Computer Training Center

Thu June 9 Mon July 18

1-2:30 p.m.

9:30-11 a.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. Learn about even more Google apps and features. Register online at tscpl.eventbrite.com.

■ Computer Training Center

Fri Tue

June 10 July 19

1-2:30 p.m.

9:30-11 a.m.

Email for Beginners

Learn to log in to an account and to open, delete, reply to and forward email messages. Register online at tscpl.eventbrite.com.

■ Computer Training Center

Mon June 13 Fri July 22

1-2:30 p.m.

9:30-11 a.m.

BEYOND THE BASICS

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. Registration is required. Go to tscpl.eventbrite.com.

Word I: Introduction to Word Processing

Get started with the basics of Microsoft Word. Learn to use fonts, spell check and some basic editing techniques to help you navigate, create and edit documents. Register online at tscpl.eventbrite.com ■ Computer Training Center

Mon June 20 Thu July 26

9:30-11 a.m.

9:30-11 a.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. Register online at tscpl.eventbrite.com.

■ Computer Training Center

Thu June 23

1-2:30 p.m.

PowerPoint

Beginners create a dynamic presentation from start to finish. Learn to insert slides, add text, graphics, transitions and animations. Register online at tscpl.eventbrite.com.

■ Computer Training Center

Mon June 27 Fri July 22

1-2:30 p.m.

1-2:30 p.m.

Excel: Introduction to Spreadsheets

Learn about cells, columns, rows, AutoSum, simple formulas and page setup features. Register online at tscpl.eventbrite.com.

■ Computer Training Center

Tue June 21 Mon July 25

1-2:30 p.m.

1-2:30 p.m.

Excel: Lists

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■ Computer Training Center

■ Lingo Story Room

Fri June 24 Thur July 28

Toddler Time 1 [12 -24 months]

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

1-2:30 p.m.

1-2:30 p.m.

Wed Jun 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

Wed Jul 6, 13, 20, 27

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. Register online at tscpl.eventbrite.com.

■ Computer Training Center

Tue

June 28

Sports fans unite! Get off the bench and start Summerfest with your game face ready. Arrive on the scene wearing your favorite team jersey or any uniform.

Then it’s fun and games for the whole team!

1-2:30 p.m.

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. Register online at tscpl.eventbrite.com.

Fri June17 Thu July 21

■ Marvin Auditorium

Wed Jun 1

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

1-2:30 p.m.

7-8:30 p.m.

■ Lingo Story Room 121

Thu Jun 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

Thu Jul 7, 14, 21, 28

Get started on Pinterest - a simple way to organize images, projects and ideas online. Open an account, create boards and start pinning! Be sure to bring your email address and password. Register online at tscpl. eventbrite.com.

Thu June 30

1-2:30 p.m.

Access the digital library anytime on your home computer or device using our free apps. Get a quick tour of our Digital Branch and an overview of ebooks with Overdrive, magazines with Flipster and movies and music from Hoopla. Register online at tscpl.eventbrite.com.

Thu July 7

Thu June 16 Thu July 21

Thu Tue Tue Thu

Jun 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Jun 7, 14, 21, 28 Jul 5, 12, 19, 26 Jul 7, 14, 21, 28

10-11 a.m.

10-11 a.m.

10-11 a.m.

10-11 a.m.

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

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 registering.

Register online at tscpl.eventbrite.com.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101B

Thu Jun 2 Thu Jul 7

Share stories, songs and crafts with your older toddler.

This 6-week program transitions children from lap-sitting to independent storytimes. Registration for the classes on Tuesdays from 6/7-7/12 begins 9 a.m. May 31, 2016.

Register online at https://tscpl.eventbrite.com.

■ Lingo Story Room

Tue Jun 7, 14, 21 28

Tue Jul 5, 12

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.

Blockbuster Wednesday Sal Cruz and the Cruzline [All ages]

They're loud, fun and energetic! Summer drumline kids entertain you with a variety of thunderous percussion instruments: quads, snare and bass drums. Families with kids that can take the noise and excitement will love this local talent.

■ Marvin Auditorium

Wed Jun 8

9:30-10:30 a.m.

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

4-4:45 p.m.

4-4:45 p.m.

Shake off your sleepiness with some fun songs and crazy dancin’ with Kyler. Occasional surprises and guests!

■ The Story Zone

Jun 11, 25 Jul 9, 23

10-10:30 a.m.

10-10:30 a.m.

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. Receive books on a first-come, first-served basis. For more info, call Jason at 785-580-4565.

■ Lingo Story Room

Sat Sat

Jun 11 Jul 9

2-3 p.m.

2-3 p.m.

Blockbuster Wednesday The Amazing Arthur [All ages]

The Amazing Arthur’s show is more than just magic. It’s packed with juggling, yoyo tricks, balloon creations and a lot of laughs. That’s what makes this show a hit for all ages!

■ Marvin Auditorium

Wed Jun 15

9:30-10:30 a.m.

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

ATTEND LIBRARY EVENTS AT A COMMUNITY CENTER

■ Computer Training Center

Thu June 2 1:30-3 p.m.

Tue June 7, 14, 21, 28 3:30-5 p.m.

Tue July 5, 12,19, 26 3:30-5 p.m.

TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS

10-11 a.m.

10-11 a.m.

10-11 a.m.

10-11 a.m.

Zoo Animals Live

Computer & Gadget Help

Toddler Time 2 [24-36 months]

Sat Sat

Jun 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Jun 7, 14, 21, 28 Jul 5, 12, 19, 26 Jul 7, 14, 21, 28

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

1:30-3 p.m.

1:30-3 p.m.

Sun Jun 5, 12, 19, 26 2-3 p.m.

Sun Jul 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 2-3 p.m.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101AB

On your mark, get set...read! That’s right, reading fans, we have a great lineup this summer. A team of talented librarians bring you exciting stories and daring activities.

You’ll get a whole seat, but you’ll only need the edge!

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.

Register online at tscpl.eventbrite.com.

■ The Story Zone

Musical Storytime [Birth - 5 years]

Readapalooza [6-12 years]

1-2:30 p.m.

Dogs are man's best friend, but they’re also a child's best listener. Grab your favorite book and read to the Reading Education Assistance Dogs.

Stories, songs and activities that encourage a love of reading and help develop early literacy skills. Each session counts for 30 minutes toward your Summerfest reading goal. A different craft activity each week.

Thu Tue Tue Thu

iPad Workshop

■ Anton Room 202

9:30-10 a.m.

10:30-11 a.m.

5:30-6 p.m.

9:30-10 a.m.

10:30-11 a.m.

5:30-6 p.m.

Stories and Crafts [3-5 years]

Ebooks & Digital Music, Movies & Magazines

■ Computer Training Center

10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Baby Bookworms [Birth -18 months]

Pinterest for Beginners

■ Computer Training Center

9:30-10 a.m.

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

6:30-7 p.m.

9:30-10 a.m.

10:30-11 a.m.

6:30-7 p.m.

Blockbuster Wednesday Kick Off Carnival [All ages]

Facebook for Beginners

■ Computer Training Center

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

KIDS

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

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JUNE-JULY 2016

Musical Storytime for Everybody [All ages]

Bring the whole family, daycare or preschool for some guitar picking music, dancing, whimsical books and great big smiles with Kyler.

■ The Story Zone

Fri Fri

Jun 17 Jul 15

10-10:30 a.m.

10-10:30 a.m.

Blockbuster Wednesday Mr. Stinky Feet [All ages]

Kid rocker Jim Cosgrove (aka Mr. Stinky Feet) 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.

■ Marvin Auditorium

Wed Jun 22

9:30-10:30 a.m.

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

Blockbuster Wednesday Eric Vaughn, Magician [All ages]

Eric Vaughn’s performance is comedy, magic and fun all rolled into one. Prepare to laugh, smile and be mystified, asking yourself, “How did he do that?”

■ Marvin Auditorium

Wed Jun 29

9:30-10:30 a.m.

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

Blockbuster Wednesday Topeka Zoo Animals [All ages]

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.

■ Marvin Auditorium

Wed Jul 6

9:30-10:30 a.m.

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

Stories and Crafts: Opera Edition [3-5 years]

Kids + opera = imaginative fun! Sing along in an interactive opera performance featuring students from the Washburn Summer Voice camp. Stick around for musical fun and games afterward.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101AB

Thu Jul 7

10-11 a.m.

Explore Kansas Archaeology

Watch live flintknapping, explore prehistoric and historic artifacts, meet archaeologists and learn about the Kansas Archeology Training Program field school. Activities for kids will focus on Native American cultures. Fun for the whole family! Co-sponsored by the Kansas Historical Society.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Sat

Jul 9

2-4 p.m.

Blockbuster Wednesday - Brent Dellinger, National Yo-Yo Champ [All ages] Dellinger performs freestyle yo-yo tricks to high energy music using single hand, double hand, free hand and off string manipulation. Bret's tricks are sure to impress.

■ Marvin Auditorium

Wed Jul 13

9:30-10:30 a.m.

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

Blockbuster Wednesday - H3TV [All ages]

Geek Charming

H3TV are music & magic live. 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.

■ Marvin Auditorium

Wed Jul 20

When Dylan accidentally drops her expensive ‘it’ handbag in the mall fountain, film geek Josh retrieves it for her. In exchange for rescuing her bag, Dylan agrees to be the subject of Josh’s documentary film. Based on the book by Robin Palmer. Closed captioning will be provided. Rated G | 98 minutes

9:30-10:30 a.m.

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

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Fri

Blockbuster Wednesday Wings of Love [All ages]

Wed Jul 27

Life always seems complicated for good ol’ Charlie Brown, the boy who always tries his best against seemingly impossible odds. Meanwhile, Snoopy pursues the Red Baron while also trying to win the heart of a beautiful poodle named Fifi. Closed captioning will be provided.

Rated G | 93 minutes

9:30-10:30 a.m.

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

■ Marvin Auditorium 101AB

Fri

Jul 30

■ The Edge - Teen Room

10-10:30 a.m.

Fri

The ultimate Olympics movie, featuring the underdog Jamaican bobsled team, is inspired by a true story. Closed captioning will be provided. Rated PG | 98 minutes Jun 3

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Fri

2-4 p.m.

Inside Riley’s head, she is guided by her emotions: Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness. Growing up is hard, and learning that there's more than just happiness in life is a big lesson for her to learn. Closed captioning will be provided. Rated PG | 95 minutes Fri

Jun 10

2-4 p.m.

Jun 17

2-4 p.m.

TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS

Jun 24

Jun 17

Celebrated for his military successes as a sniper, Kyle's tours of duty in Iraq took a heavy toll on his personal and family life. All the lives taken and all the brothers-in-arms he was unable to help make it difficult to start over at home. Directed by Clint Eastwood.2014 | Rated R | 133 minutes ■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Fri

Jun 24

A film about the simple yet profound pains and joy of moving on and forward with your life. © Sony Picture Classics | Denmark | 2012 | R | 116 minutes ■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Tue

Jun 7

6:30-8:45 p.m.

Spring, summer, fall, winter and spring

The life long journey of hope, despair, passion and redemption. © Sony Picture Classics | South Korea | 2013 | R | 103 minutes ■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Tue

Jul 5

6:30-8:45 p.m.

CLASSIC FILM SERIES Kes

A young working-class boy in Northern England spends his free time caring for and training his pet falcon. 1969 | color | 110 minutes

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

2-4 p.m.

6:30-9 p.m.

INTERNATIONAL FILM SERIES Love is All You Need

■ The Edge - Teen Room

Jul 29

6:30-9 p.m.

American Sniper

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Fri

Dive in, rock out and sing along with the hottest surf sequel under the sun! Now that summer’s over and school has begun, Brady and Mack’s relationship seems headed for a wipeout, until Lela, Tanner and the “Wet Side Story” kids show up. Closed captioning will be provided. Rated G | 91 minutes Fri

Fri

Fri

Jun 10

2-5 p.m.

The Importance of Being Earnest

Based on a story by Oscar Wilde, two young women think themselves engaged to the same nonexistent man. 1952 | color | 95 minutes Fri

Jul 8

In his quest for atonement, an under-appreciated boxing trainer helps an underdog amateur boxer achieve her dream of becoming a professional. Hilary Swank, Morgan Freeman and Eastwood shine. 2004 | Rated PG-13 | 132 minutes

Teen Beach 2 Sing-Along

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

2-5 p.m.

THROUGH CLINT’S LENS SERIES Million Dollar Baby

A young boxer, Izzy Daniels, trains to follow in his father’s footsteps by winning the Golden Glove. When his friend Mary asks him to substitute in a Double Dutch tournament, Izzy discovers a hidden passion for jump roping. Closed captioning will be provided. Rated G | 85 minutes Fri

2-4 p.m.

Nelson Mandela joins forces with the captain of South Africa’s rugby team to help unite their divided country in the wake of apartheid. Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon star. Directed by Clint Eastwood.2009 | Rated PG-13 | 134 minutes

When Akeelah participates in a spelling bee to avoid detention, much to her surprise, she wins! If she makes it all the way to the Scripps National Spelling Bee, Akeelah will have to overcome her insecurities to make her dream come true. Closed captioning will be provided. Rated PG | 112 minutes Fri

Jump In!

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Jul 22

Akeelah and the Bee

Inside Out

■ Marvin Auditorium 101AB

2-4 p.m.

The benevolent teenage son of King Beast and Queen Belle offers a chance at redemption for the troublemaking offspring of Disney’s classic villains. From “Rotten to the Core” to “Did I Mention,” sing along with your favorite songs. Closed captioning will be provided.

Rated G | 112 minutes

FRIDAY FLICKS SERIES Cool Runnings

Fri

Jul 15

Descendants Sing-Along

MOVIES

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

2-4 p.m.

Princess Merida, an archer and self-reliant young woman, makes a decision which defies custom and brings chaos to her kingdom. To restore her kingdom, she must rely on her bravery and archery skills. Closed captioning will be provided. Rated PG | 93 minutes

Ranger Mynesha Spencer will read If You Happen to Have a Dinosaur by Trevor Jockims. The ranger will discuss different National Park Sites established for the preservation of dinosaur remains.

Sat

Jul 8

Brave

Read with a Ranger

■ The Story Zone

2-4 p.m.

The Peanuts Movie

Back by popular demand, Yvonne and her beautiful flock.

The birds of many types will roller skate, ride a bicycle, bowl, spell words, play basketball, speak on cue and more!

Watch as these birds awe and delight kids and adults!

■ Marvin Auditorium

Jul 1

Invictus

Jun 3

Braegan

6:30-9 p.m.

Gran Torino

Eastwood stars as a widower and Korean War veteran who is distanced from his family and changing neighborhood. A Hmong gang member attempts to steal his beloved Gran Torino car but instead it develops into a relationship neither expected. 2008 | Rated R | 116 minutes

2-4 p.m.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Fri 13

Jun 10

6:30-9 p.m.

JUNE

JULY

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

5 12 19 26

3 4 5 6 10 11 12 13 17 18 19 20 24/31 25 26 27

6 13 20 27

7 14 21 28

Library Closed

1 8 15 22 29

2 9 16 23 30

3 10 17 24

4 11 18 25

7 14 21 28

1 8 15 22 29

2 9 16 23 30

JUNE-JULY 2016

Tomorrowland

MUSIC Young Pianists

Come hear gifted performers from the 2016 KU International Music Institute. These incredibly talented youngsters, ages 8-18, will make the library’s Steinway piano sing!

■ Marvin Auditorium

Thu Jul 21

7:30-8:30 p.m.

FRIDAY NIGHT FLIX [12-18 years] Million Dollar Arm

A sports agent stages an unconventional recruitment strategy to get talented Indian cricket players to play Major League Baseball. As the boys struggle amid an alien culture, the agent must find a way to make their dreams come true. 2014 | PG | 2 hr 40 min Fri

Jun 3

6-8 p.m.

Bend It Like Beckham

Jess, the daughter of a strict Indian couple in London, is not permitted to play organized soccer, even though she is 18. When Jess is playing for fun one day, her impressive skills are seen by Jules Paxton who then convinces Jess to play for her semi-pro team. 2002 | PG-13 | 1 hr 52 min ■ The Edge - Teen Room

Fri

Jun 10

6-8 p.m.

Unbroken

Olympian and war hero Louis Zamperini survived in a raft for 47 days after a near-fatal plane crash in WWII, only to be caught by the Japanese Navy and sent to a prisoner-of-war camp. 2014 | PG13 | 2 hr 17 min ■ The Edge - Teen Room

Fri

Jun 17

6-8:15 p.m.

Inspired by a true story, the movie follows cross country runners from McFarland, an economically challenged town in California's Central Valley. The unlikely band of runners overcomes odds to forge not only a championship cross-country team but an enduring legacy as well. 2015 | PG | 2 hr 17 min Fri

Jun 24

Fri

Jul 15

6-8 p.m.

Napoleon Dynamite

■ The Edge - Teen Room

Fri

Jul 22

6-8 p.m.

Benjamin Franklin Gates descends from a family of treasure-seekers who’ve all hunted for the same thing: a war chest hidden by the founding fathers after the Revolutionary War. Ben’s close to discovering its whereabouts, as is his competition, but the FBI is also hip to the hunt. 2004 | PG | 2 hr 11 min ■ The Edge - Teen Room

Fri

Jul 29

Sit back, chill out, and relax while you listen to interesting reads all summer long. There will be activities, videos, great discussions, and even more. Add half an hour to your summer reading log, and you could also win a free a book!

The Olympics Mon Jun 13

Men in Sports Election Central Mon

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Coding

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Cooking

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Geocaching Mon Jul 25

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Secretariat

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Behind every legend lies an impossible dream.

Witness the spectacular journey of an incredible horse named Secretariat and the moving story of his unlikely owner, a housewife who risked everything to make him a champion. 2010 | PG | 2 hr 2 min ■ The Edge - Teen Room

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

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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

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Pine Ridge, 1100 SE Highland Wal-Mart, 1301 SW 37th Azura 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

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6-8:15 p.m.

Books + Chill [12-18 years]

Women in Sports

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National Treasure

Teen Writer’s Group

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A listless and alienated teenager decides to help his new friend win the class presidency in their small western high school, while he must deal with his bizarre family life back home. 2004 | PG | 1 hr 36 min Fri

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The Kadam family leaves India for France where they open a restaurant directly across the road from Madame Mallory’s Michelin-starred eatery. Will both restaurants be able to survive? 2014 | PG | 2 hr 2 min

Mon Jun 20

McFarland USA

■ The Edge - Teen Room

■ The Edge - Teen Room

The Hundred-Foot Journey

TEENS

■ The Edge - Teen Room

Bound by destiny, former boy-genius Frank, and Casey, a bright teen bursting with scientific curiosity, embark on a danger-filled mission to unearth the secrets of an enigmatic place somewhere in time and space known as “Tomorrowland”. What they must do there changes the world and them forever. 2015 | PG | 2 hr 10 min

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JUNE-JULY 2016

SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE JUNE 2016 JUNE 1 WEDNESDAY Toddler Time 1 | 9:30,10:30 AM,6:30 PM K Kick Off Carnival 10 AM K Beginning Weaving 1 PM A How to Start a Business 5:30 PM A JUNE 2 THURSDAY Baby Bookworms 9:30,10:30 AM,5:30 PM K Computerized Genealogy 10 AM A Stories and Crafts 10 AM K Readapalooza 10 AM K Computer & Gadget Help 1:30 PM C Zoo Animals Live 4 PM K Book, Book, Goose!

6:30 PM B Those Who Lead, Read 7 PM A JUNE 3 FRIDAY Tallgrass Bison Watch Cool Runnings Million Dollar Arm Million Dollar Baby

9 AM A 2 PM M 6 PM T 6:30 PM M

JUNE 4 SATURDAY Elliott Erwitt: Dog Dogs Dog Dogs Everywhere Gaming for Adults

AR 10 AM A 2 PM A

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

2 PM K

JUNE 6 MONDAY Monday Farmers Market 8 AM A Medicare Mondays 1 PM A Taming Your Mouse 1 PM C Books + Chill 2 PM T PostPublic Article Club 6 PM B Createspace and Smashwords 6:30 PM A JUNE 7 TUESDAY Toddler Time 2 | 9:30,10:30 AM,6:30 PM K Stories and Crafts 10 AM K Readapalooza 10 AM K Tuesday Topics 11:30 AM A Windows 10 for Beginners 1 PM C Computer & Gadget Help 3:30 PM C Love is All You Need 6:30 PM M JUNE 8 WEDNESDAY Toddler Time 1 | 9:30, 10:30 AM,6:30 PM K Sal Cruz 9:30,11 AM,6:30 PM K Crestview Chapter Chat 1 PM B JUNE 9 THURSDAY Baby Bookworms 9:30,10:30 AM,5:30 PM K Stories and Crafts 10 AM K Readapalooza 10 AM K Internet Introduction 1 PM C I Want My 80s Crafts 6:30 PM A Container Gardening 7 PM A

JUNE 10 FRIDAY Google It! Friday Flicks: Inside Out Classic Film: Kes Second Friday: Dog Dogs Bend It Like Beckham Gran Torino

JUNE 11 SATURDAY Art in Common Musical Storytime Guys Read

A=ADULTS AR=ART B=BOOKS C=COMPUTER K=KIDS[BIRTH-11 YEARS] M=MOVIES MU=MUSIC T=TEENS[12-18 YEARS] 1 PM C 2 PM M 2 PM M 5 PM AR 6 PM T 6:30 PM M 10 AM AR 10 AM K 2 PM K

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

2 PM K

JUNE 13 MONDAY Monday Farmers Market Email for Beginners Classics Made Modern Books + Chill Caregiver Support Group Computerized Genealogy Teen Writer’s Group

8 AM A 1 PM C 1:30 PM B 2 PM T 3:30 PM A 5 PM A 7 PM T

JUNE 14 TUESDAY Toddler Time 2 | 9:30,10:30 AM,6:30 PM K Journaling 10 AM A Stories and Crafts 10 AM K Readapalooza 10 AM K Computer & Gadget Help 3:30 PM C JUNE 15 WEDNESDAY Toddler Time 1| 9:30,10:30 AM,6:30 PM K Amazing Arthur 9:30,11 AM,6:30 PM K JUNE 16 THURSDAY Baby Bookworms 9:30,10:30 AM,5:30 PM K Stories and Crafts 10 AM K Readapalooza 10 AM K iPad Workshop 1:30 PM C Retirement and Medicare 6:30 PM A Eric McHenry 7 PM A African American Book Group 7 PM A Windows 10 for Beginners 7 PM C JUNE 17 FRIDAY Wildflower Walk Musical Storytime Facebook for Beginners Jump In! Unbroken Invictus

9 AM A 10 AM K 1 PM C 2 PM M 6 PM T 6:30 PM M

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

2 PM K

JUNE 20 MONDAY Monday Farmers Market Word I mySocialSecurity Signup Books + Chill

8 AM A 9:30 AM C 1 PM A 2 PM T

JULY 2016

JUNE 21 TUESDAY Toddler Time 2 | 9:30,10:30 AM,6:30 PM K Stories and Crafts 10 AM K Readapalooza 10 AM K Excel: Intro 1 PM C Computer & Gadget Help 3:30 PM C JUNE 22 WEDNESDAY Toddler Time 1| 9:30,10:30 AM,6:30 PM K Mr. Stinky Feet 9:30,11 AM,6:30 PM K JUNE 23 THURSDAY Baby Bookworms 9:30,10:30 AM,5:30 PM K Stories and Crafts 10 AM K Readapalooza 10 AM K Word II 1 PM C Rain Barrels 7 PM A Topeka Genealogy Society 7 PM A JUNE 24 FRIDAY Tallgrass Bison Watch Excel: Lists Teen Beach 2 Sing-Along McFarland USA American Sniper

9 AM A 1 PM C 2 PM M 6 PM T 6:30 PM M

JUNE 25 SATURDAY Musical Storytime KS Afro-Am Genealogy

10 AM K 11 AM A

JUNE 26 SUNDAY R.E.A.D. Dogs So Many Books JUNE 27 MONDAY Monday Farmers Market Social Security Benefits PowerPoint Books + Chill Digital Photography Club Teen Writer’s Group

JULY 1 FRIDAY Geek Charming Napoleon Dynamite

2 PM M 6 PM T

JULY 2 SATURDAY Gaming for Adults

2 PM A

JULY 3 SUNDAY R.E.A.D. Dogs

2 PM K

JULY 5 TUESDAY Toddler Time 2 | 9:30 AM,10:30 AM,6:30 PM K Stories and Crafts 10 AM K Readapalooza 10 AM K Tuesday Topics: Metro Bikes 11:30 AM A Computer & Gadget Help 3:30 PM C International Film 6:30 PM M JULY 6 WEDNESDAY Toddler Time 1| 9:30,10:30 AM,6:30 PM K Topeka Zoo Animals 9:30,11 AM,6:30 PM K Arts & Crafts Workshop 1 PM A How to Start a Business 5:30 PM A JULY 7 THURSDAY Baby Bookworms 9:30,10:30 AM,5:30 PM K Computerized Genealogy 10 AM A Stories and Crafts 10 AM K Readapalooza 10 AM K Digital Library 1 PM C Zoo Animals Live 4 PM K Book, Book, Goose!

6:30 PM B

2 PM K 3 PM B 8 AM A 1 PM A 1 PM C 2 PM T 6:30 PM A 7 PM T

JUNE 28 TUESDAY Toddler Time 2 | 9:30,10:30 AM,6:30 PM K Stories and Crafts 10 AM K Readapalooza 10 AM K Word: Mail 1 PM C Computer & Gadget Help 3:30 PM C Bean There, Read That 7 PM B JUNE 29 WEDNESDAY Toddler Time 1| 9:30,10:30 AM,6:30 PM K Eric Vaughn, Magic 9:30,11 AM,6:30 PM K JUNE 30 THURSDAY Baby Bookworms 9:30,10:30 AM,5:30 PM K Stories and Crafts 10 AM K Readapalooza 10 AM K Pinterest for Beginners 1 PM C

JULY 8 FRIDAY The Peanuts Movie Importance of Being Earnest Second Friday: Dog Dogs Secretariat

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JULY 9 SATURDAY Art in Common Musical Storytime Guys Read Explore Kansas Archaeology

10 AM AR 10 AM K 2 PM K 2 PM K

JULY 10 SUNDAY R.E.A.D. Dogs

2 PM K

JULY 11 MONDAY Monday Farmers Market Medicare Mondays Classics Made Modern Books + Chill: Coding Caregiver Support Group Computerized Genealogy PostPublic Article Club Teen Writer’s Group

8 AM A 1 PM A 1:30 PM B 2 PM T 3:30 PM A 5 PM A 6 PM B 7 PM T

JULY 12 TUESDAY Toddler Time 2 | 9:30,10:30 AM,6:30 PM K Journaling 10 AM A Stories and Crafts 10 AM K Readapalooza 10 AM K Computer & Gadget Help 3:30 PM C

JULY 23 SATURDAY Musical Storytime

10 AM K

JULY 24 SUNDAY R.E.A.D. Dogs So Many Books

2 PM K 3 PM A

JULY 13 WEDNESDAY Toddler Time 1| 9:30,10:30 PM,6:30 PM K Yo-Yo Champ 9:30,11 AM,6:30 PM K Crestview Chapter Chat 1 PM B

JULY 25 MONDAY Monday Farmers Market Games for Young at Heart Excel: Intro Books + Chill: Geocaching Digital Photography Club Teen Writer’s Group

8 AM A 1 PM A 1 PM C 2 PM T 6:30 PM A 7 PM T

JULY 26 TUESDAY Word I Stories and Crafts Readapalooza Computer & Gadget Help Bean There, Read That

9:30 AM C 10 AM K 10 AM K 3:30 PM C 7 PM B

JULY 14 THURSDAY Baby Bookworms 9:30,10:30 AM,5:30 PM K Taming Your Mouse 9:30 AM C Stories and Crafts 10 AM K Readapalooza 10 AM K Plant Diseases and Issues 7 PM A Those Who Lead, Read 7 PM A JULY 15 FRIDAY Windows 10 Musical Storytime Friday Flicks: Brave Tomorrowland

9:30 AM C 10 AM K 2 PM M 6 PM T

JULY 16 SATURDAY Media & Bag Sale Genealogy Series 2

8:30 AM A 11 AM A

JULY 17 SUNDAY R.E.A.D. Dogs

2 PM K

JULY 18 MONDAY Monday Farmers Market Internet Introduction Beginning Bookmaking Books + Chill: Cooking

8 AM A 9:30 AM C 1 PM A 2 PM T

JULY 19 TUESDAY Google It! Stories and Crafts Readapalooza Computer & Gadget Help

9:30 AM C 10 AM K 10 AM K 3:30 PM C

JULY 20 WEDNESDAY Toddler Time 1| 9:30,10:30 AM,6:30 PM K H3TV 9:30 AM,11 AM,6:30 PM K

JULY 27 WEDNESDAY Toddler Time 1 | 9:30,10:30 AM,6:30 PM K Wings of Love 9:30,11 AM,6:30 PM K JULY 28 THURSDAY Baby Bookworms 9:30,10:30AM, 5:30 PM K Stories and Crafts 10 AM K Readapalooza 10 AM K Excel: Lists 1 PM C Topeka Genealogy Society 7 PM A Windows 10 7 PM C JULY 29 FRIDAY Akeelah and the Bee National Treasure Trivia Night @ your library

2 PM M 6 PM T 6:30 PM A

JULY 30 SATURDAY Marketing Your Book Trivia Afternoon

Noon A 3 PM A

JULY 31 SUNDAY R.E.A.D. Dogs

2 PM K

JULY 21 THURSDAY Baby Bookworms 9:30,10:30 AM,5:30 PM K Stories and Crafts 10 AM K Readapalooza 10 AM K iPad Workshop 1:30 PM C African American Book Group 7 PM A Facebook for Beginners 7 PM C Young Pianists 7:30 PM MU JULY 22 FRIDAY Email for Beginners PowerPoint Descendants Sing-Along The Hundred-Foot Journey

9:30 AM C 1 PM C 2 PM M 6 PM T

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Readapalooza 10-11am Tues & Thurs

Laugh, dance and be amazed by musicians, magicians and peformers all summer long.

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Tallgrass Bison Watch June 3 & 24 | 9am Behold this majestic creature at a nearby ranch and learn about the tallgrass prairie.

Media and Bag Sale July 16 | 8:30am-1pm Get all the books you can stuff into a bag for $5 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. At the Media Sale (8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.), prices start at $1 for DVDs and CDs.

Friday Flicks Fridays | 2-4pm Feast your eyes on some awesome movies and get out of the sun for awhile.

Young Pianists July 21 | 7:30 - 8:30pm Listen to these gifted performers from the 2016 KU International Music Institute.

Elliott Erwitt Dog Dogs June 4 - July 31 Meet dogs of all shapes, sizes and situations when you attend our annual exhibit for children.

Trivia Afternoon @ Your Library | July 30 | 3-5:30pm Assemble a team of up to 8 people, grab some snacks from the café and get ready for fun and prizes. Registration @ tscpl.eventbrite.com

Eric McHenry, Poet Laureate June 16 | 7-8:30pm Wade into poetry with our celebrated state poet laureate and a reading to remember. Sponsored by the Kansas Humanities Council.

Monday Farmers Market 8-11:30am every Monday Purchase high-quality, locally grown produce, farm fresh eggs, bedding plants and fresh flowers every Monday through October 10.