Library News February - March 2017

Shawnee County Sports Hall of Fame honoree, Dale Cushinberry, takes a timeout to read a good book.

Also in this issue: How to spot fake news Awesome catalog hacks

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FAKE Is it

News

I didn't know the library did that!

More and more Americans get their news from social media, where “clickbait” headlines, GIFs, videos and memes abound. It’s easy to mistake fake news stories for the real thing, especially when they are liked and shared by your family and friends.

We have library-exclusive research sites. If you're looking for info, these vetted sites are far superior to a dubious Google search. We've already done the work of evaluation for you and select only quality sources. See our research sites at tscpl.org/research

Our librarians are experts with advanced degrees in information literacy. We have the tools and resources to empower you to give a critical eye to your feed and to keep you from falling for fake news.

The library has a ton of books to help you survive a fall down an unreliable interweb rabbit-hole with your senses still intact. In an age of information overload, libraries are a mecca for information supplied with relevancy and neutrality.

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We're real, live human beings that you can text, call or email at tscpl.org/ask.

Find more in-depth information on how to spot fake news at our website.

You can rely on us to provide you with the information you need, from trusted sources, both in book and digital format. Didn't know the library did that? Well, now you do.

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How the library impacts kids Fun & learning Outreach storytellers (left) and the Learn & Play Bus (right)

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he library is your best resource for raising a reader and a lifelong learner. Our work transforming the lives of Shawnee County kids is part of the reason your library is the 2016 Library of the Year. Here are some of the ways we're working to improve the lives of children.

Learn & Play Bus In Shawnee County, only 31% of children have a formal preschool experience. We bring the preschool to families right in their neighborhoods on the new Learn & Play Bus, where kids can learn vital literacy skills for free and in a super fun environment.

See page 8 for schedule.

Outreach Storytellers Our storytellers share stories with more than 3,700 children ages 3-5 each month at 75 daycare centers and preschools throughout the county.

At storytime, kids have so much fun they hardly realize they are learning vocabulary skills, narrative skills, letters and shapes and practicing the concentration skills they’ll need to be ready for kindergarten.

Family Place Library The Family Place Library initiative focuses on the development of children birth to 5 years old by providing interactive games and activity stations, Parent/Child Workshops and storytimes that grow a love of reading.

schools participated. In 2017, the library is looking to raise that number to 17 participating schools.

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Kansas Connections Library staff turn classrooms into a virtual field trip with over 40 programs on animals, science, language, fine art, or social studies.

AdventureMobile When the AdventureMobile rolls up to a Shawnee County school, students come out with their class to return books and check out 2 items. Teachers can also request library materials to be brought out to supplement their lesson plans. In the summertime, the AdventureMobile features a new critter each week, and kids can join the Critter Club to win prizes.

Meal Programs For some Shawnee County kids, lunch is hard to come by during the summer. In 2015, the library became a dependable location for lunch with our summer meal program for kids 0-18. In 2016, the library served 3,105 lunches total to an average of 60 kids a day.

During the school year, kids who visit the library after school are hungry, but their next meal is at least a few hours away. When kids are hungry, it’s harder to read, learn and get their homework done. That’s why the library provides an afterschool snack for kids ages 0-18, every weekday from 3:30-4:30 p.m.

I Read Program Each year, as kindergartners graduate in Shawnee County Schools, the library is there to join in the celebration and provide a free book and a library card to participating families. Kids who already have existing library cards are given a brand new I Read card. The initiative is supported by the Robert C. and Dorothy L. Harder Book Fund established through the Library Foundation. In 2015-16, 8 elementary

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Find great stuff for parents, teachers and kids 0-18 at your digital branch. Get reading tips, events, resources, learning games and fish on the Aquarium Cam!

Make sure your little one is ready for kindergarten with an online preschool that makes learning a game you play.

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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 • 785-580-4400 Text us • 785-783-0096 Email us • ask@tscpl.org

Library hours

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

Meet the trustee

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he library welcomes its newest trustee, Jim Edwards, to the Board of Trustees. Jim holds a BS from the University of Nebraska at Kearney.

Now retired, his career spanned 36 years as a Chamber of Commerce education executive and 10 years with the Kansas Association of School Boards. We spent some time getting to know Jim, and asked him a few questions about his love for libraries.

Q: What is your fondest library memory?

A: As a child growing up in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, I remember loving to ride my bicycle to the public library in the town and sit there almost every Saturday and Sunday pouring over magazines in addition to the sports sections of the Lincoln and Omaha newspapers. Also, when I would get done reading those for the day, I would go over and grab a World Book Encyclopedia and just start reading it in no particular order and on no particular subject.

Q: Why did you want to join the library's Board of Trustees?

A: My wife and I love Topeka and want its citizens to have the opportunities to grow and prosper in the future because of a well-established and functional library. After expressing this interest to Mayor Wolgast, I was fortunate to be appointed to the library Board of Trustees.

Q: What is your hope for the Board's work in coming years?

A: My hope is that the Board continues to ensure that library operations, strategic and otherwise, work toward the facilitation of its strategic plan.

Topeka and Shawnee County have an outstanding asset in its library and the Board of Trustees need to assist by guaranteeing that this asset is not only maintained but that its programs continue to match the needs, present and future, of the communities it represents.

Library @ Work grows You're sitting in your cubicle plugging away at a project when the promise of an entertaining evening arrives — books, movies, music — directly in the palms of your keyboard-weary hands.

That's Library @ Work. Hundreds of Topeka workers utilize this convenient service to get library goodies delivered directly to the workplace.

• Washburn University • Landon State Office Building • Eisenhower State Office Building • Kansas Department of Labor • Kansas Department of Revenue With the addition of these sites, over 200 employees signed up for library cards. In exchange, we deliver checkouts to their workplace 2-3 times a week.

In 2016, the library added several new Library @ Work sites to our evergrowing list. They are:

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learning and professional development.

It also saves employees time so they can focus on work and life after work.

"It's a great benefit for employees," says Thad Hartman, community services manager.

If your organization would like to implement the Library @ Work service, contact Thad at thartman@tscpl.org, 785-580-4511.

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Why creative learning is essential

Tween librarian Jason Lamb guides kids through the virtual worlds they construct in the bi-weekly event, Minecraft at Your Library

& what your library offers

Kids who build fortresses in Minecraft today are developing skills to become competitive and cutting edge members of the workforce in the future. All that from a video game? Actually, yes.

STEM educational opportunities engage kids in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. In an increasingly tech-led economy, these fields are certainly going to be essential if they aren't already.

Check out cookbooks

Because it's time to up your home cooking game. catalog.tscpl.org

We offer one unique event that takes STEM learning to the next level.

Gathering STEAM incorporates all those essential tech skills, but accesses them through art. The class is taught by the Alice C. Sabatini Gallery's Betsy Roe, who's both an artist and an educator.

"Science, technology, engineering and math are essential skills for the next generation," says Betsy. "But STEM education can be limiting, because future challenges require creative solutions."

Because you could use a sweet, gentle read that keeps you guessing. catalog.tscpl.org

At Gathering STEAM, kids 8-12 participate in hands-on activities that combine art with STEM. They're learning skills that challenge them to think both critically and creatively.

"Art integrated with STEM helps ready today’s children with problem-solving, critical thinking and making skills in a more open-ended way," says Betsy.

"With art, learning is fun and more approachable for kids."

That's why the library provides programming where librarians and local kids explore these important concepts together, utilizing library resources to boost interest and keep that curiosity stoked with each visit.

Kids learn science skills through recurring programs like Anyone Can Cook and Factual Fun. They're immersed in technology at Teen Tech Fair, Hour of Code and in the library's Make-It Lab. Minecraft at Your Library builds engineering and math skills. All these events are also a whole lot of fun.

Check out cozy mysteries

To see what's happening, check out the listings on pages 10-13 and visit tscpl.org/events.

We're challenging kids to think both critically and creatively.

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Check out some romance

Because winter is a great time to stock up on steamy reads. catalog.tscpl.org 5

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Hidden Figures exposed Teens in Topeka are learning an important story that was hidden for far too long.

In January, Topeka teens in USD 501 will attend a special screening of Hidden Figures, a major motion picture about African-American women mathematicians who worked at NASA to put John Glen on the moon. After the film, teens will have a Q&A session with some local "hidden figures."

World class

The film is based on the nonfiction book of the same name by author Margot Lee Shetterly. 100 area juniors and seniors will receive free copies of the book.

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Students and adults can attend an African American Read-In to read the book together as a community. The Read-In will be held February 11 in two sessions. The teen session will be from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. in the Lingo Story Room.

The adult session will be from 12-2 p.m. in Marvin Auditorium 101C. These events are part of the library's celebration of African American History Month, in partnership with the Topeka Chapter of the Links, Hollywood Theaters and USD 501.

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Where to go for new books There are hundreds of thousands of books at the library. There are classics, memoirs, technical guides, cookbooks, you name it. Anything you want or need, chances are, we've got it.

You can find all the newest books in the library's New Books area right across from the Kids Library.

The area, which also houses computers, movies and music, was established through a gift from the Hall Harrison family.

When it comes to brand-new books, fresh off the press with that lovely new book smell – we've got those, too.

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"The New Books section is the place to go for all the latest publications, both fiction and nonfiction," says Scarlett Fisher-Herreman, technical services supervisor.

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FIND YOUR NEXT READ

Bellevue: Three Centuries of Medicine and Mayhem at America’s Most Storied Hospital

by David Oshinsky A history of the iconic public hospital on New York City's East Side describes the changes in American medicine from 1730 to modern times as it traces the building's origins as an almshouse and pesthouse to its current status as a revered place of first-class care.

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

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ere are some tips for using the library's new online catalog (catalog. tscpl.org) to make your library experience AWESOME and your reading and watching life much easier!

You want to find the movie those two actors are in.

Type their names into the keyword search and add the word DVD – our new catalog will search everything we know about the movie to return the result you need. Kevin Bacon and Julia Roberts is Flatliners. Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr is An Affair to Remember. Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler – that’s three movie results. Luckily, the catalog shows the DVD covers and you can choose between The Wedding Singer, 50 First Dates and Blended.

You want to recommend your favorite books to everyone else but you are tired of telling people over and over again what the best books are and why you like them so much.

Problem solved! Make a list to share with friends – you can add anything in our library and even link to things on the internet. What are your personal Top 10 romantic comedies? Your favorite graphic novels to read with your young kids? The best books you read in 2016? Make a list and share it out! People love hearing what others are reading, and you can influence your friends and family with your recommendations.

Everything You Want Me To Be

by Mindy Mejia Readers will be drawn to this compelling psychological thriller because of its shared elements with Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girl. But you will be pleasantly surprised to discover that Mejia’s confident storytelling pulls those themes into an altogether different exploration of manipulation and identity.

This book reconstructs a year in the life of a dangerously mesmerizing young woman, during which a small town’s darkest secrets come to the forefront...and she inches closer and closer to her death.

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

You finished a book, movie or album and want to tell everyone it was great.

Or sometimes, you want to tell everyone that it was terrible.

Use the rating and reviewing features to share your opinion about materials in our library collection. Showcase your best Roger Ebert impression and share out your review in your own social media. You can be internet famous AND contribute to your community of readers. Newly-reviewed and rated titles display front and center on the catalog's homepage.

You want instant access to the library catalog.

If you carry a smartphone in your pocket, open the library catalog in your browser and "Add to Home Screen" (iPhone) or "Add Shortcut on Home Screen" (Android) to give yourself a convenient, direct link to the mobile-friendly catalog. When you are out and about and hear about a book or movie you want to get from the library, go ahead and take a moment to look it up and place a hold.

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Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians

by Brandon Sanderson This clever, funny, five-book fantasy series follows Alcatraz Smedry, a 13-year-old orphan with a special talent for breaking things. Turns out, Alcatraz isn’t an orphan at all and members of his family all have special talents, like getting lost or always arriving late – which isn’t a bad thing if what you’re late for is an assassination attempt.

Alcatraz soon realizes his family is part of a group of freedom fighters who resist the Evil Librarians—the secret cult who actually rule the world. The ensuing story involves talking dinosaurs, sentient romance novels and a dungeon-like labyrinth hiding beneath the innocent-looking downtown library.

— Marlana Hodgkinson, kids librarian

And I Darken by Kiersten White Hardcore and BRUTAL princess? Check. Crazy family? Check. Friend-like enemy? Check.

Wild adventure? Check. Based on real-life events from medieval times? Check. You don’t want to miss this first book in The Conqueror’s Saga. It’s an epic read.

— Becca Paquette, teen librarian

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his is where the sports-obsessed can reach an all-new level of worship. Let your passion for the game lead you to the library, where you can find all the stuff sports fans crave.

Librarian Nate Hohl is the official caretaker of a huge selection of sports materials and a bona fide sports enthusiast. Nate writes sports columns for tscpl.org, leads Sports Trivia and coordinates the NCAA bracket challenge in the spring and fantasy football league in the fall.

Shawnee County Sports Hall of Fame honoree, Dale Cushinberry, visits the Sports and Leisure Neighborhood in the library, where the Hall of Fame is housed.

"It's a fun thing and a diversion from the stress of life," says Nate. "But, more than that, it's something that brings us together as a community. Our favorite sports teams become a part of our identity."

"In order to be truly successful in life, you must have a strong body and a strong mind. You feed the body through nutrition and exercise.

You feed the mind through knowledge, experience and reading."

- Dale Cushinberry

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Nate serves on the committee of the Shawnee County Sports Hall of Fame, which meets each year to decide which local athletes to induct

into the Hall, housed in the library's Sports Neighborhood since 2006.

There, you can find local sports memorabilia like jerseys and autographed balls. View profiles on each Hall of Fame honoree in an action-packed digital display.

The Hall of Fame is reproduced online. Check it out at tscpl.org/sports.

Honoree of the Sports Hall of Fame and big fan of the library is Dale Cushinberry, a Highland Park High School basketball legend and the school's former principal. “In order to be truly successful in life, you must have a strong body and a strong mind," says Dale. "You feed the body through nutrition and exercise. You feed the mind through knowledge, experience and reading.�

Take Dale's excellent advice, and start training your mind through books and other resources at the library catered especially to those who live for the game.

Your child's free mobile preschool. Bring your 0-5 year old every week to learn essential pre-reading skills.

SCHEDULE Tuesdays

9-11:30 am Hillcrest Community Center 1800 SE 21st Street 1-3 pm Auburn Community Center 121 West 11th Street, Auburn

Thursdays

9-11:30 am Oakland Community Center 801 NE Poplar 8

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BEFORE

Experience the new Edge

One of the library’s two teen hangout spaces, The Edge, has a fresh new look.

Library maintenance staff made updates to carpeting, furniture and paint in the teen room in December 2016. The space now features new collaborative spaces, lounging and TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY

social spaces for contemporary teens and charging docks for devices.

“It was time to not only spruce up the space, but also to allow today’s teens to help choose the colors, activities and furniture. It's their space.”

“The Edge is visited daily by 40-50 teens and has been well-used,” says Marie Pyko, Public Services director.

The Edge opened in 2008.

The Edge is one of two teen areas in the library. Teens can use the David J’s, which is near the Kids Library,

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to access young adult literature, graphic novels and comics of interest to the 12-18 year old age group.

The Library Foundation supplied funds for The Edge remodel.

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February / March Schedule of Events ¡ tscpl.org/events For library events that require registration, visit tscpl.org/register • Call 785-580-4400 for assistance Medicare Mondays

ADULT Crazy Sock Creatures

Get crafty making crazy sock creatures. Materials provided. Registration required. To register, call the community center where the event is held.

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

Wed Feb 1

1-2:30 p.m.

■ Shawnee North Community Center - 300 NE 43rd St. 785-286-0676

Thu Feb 23

9-10:30 a.m.

How to Start a Business

See what it takes to start and run 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 Feb 1

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Wed Mar 1

5:30-7 p.m.

5:30-7 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, call the community center where the event is located. For library event, go to tscpl.org/register.

■ Shawnee North Community Center - 300 NE 43rd St.-785-286-0676

Thu Feb 2 Thu Mar 2

10-11:30 a.m.

10-11:30 a.m.

■ Central Park Community Center - 1534 SW Clay St. - 785-251-2965

Mon Feb 13 Mon Mar 13

5-6 p.m.

5-6 p.m.

■ Computer Training Center - register at tscpl.org/register

Sat

Mar 11

11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Sports Trivia

Bring some friends, enjoy some food and beverages and show us how much you know about sports at our sports trivia competition at Pizza Pub at West Ridge Mall. No registration is necessary and prizes will be awarded to the top teams.

■ Pizza Pub at West Ridge Mall

Fri

Feb 3

8:30-10:30 p.m.

Play it Again! [All ages]

Board games and video games bring us together to face challenges, suffer defeats and taste victory. Learn to play a new game or bring a classic to the table! Children are welcome with their adults.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Sat

Feb 4

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Sat

Mar 4

2-5 p.m.

Writing Memoir Essays

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

■ Menninger Room 206

Mon Feb 6 Mon Mar 6

Washburn professor Louise Krug teaches you how to write about something that only you can in a workshop on crafting memoir essays that resonate with readers.

See short examples of memoir from published writers and get guidelines for new and experienced writers.

1-3 p.m.

1-3 p.m.

League of Women Voters Tuesday Topics: Angela McHardie

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Mon Feb 13

Journaling with Words and Images

McHardie, deputy director of the Juvenile Detention Center of Shawnee County will present on the Juvenile Detention Alternative Initiative. 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.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Tue

Feb 7

Explore personal writing and creativity using a visual journal. Prompts and art materials relating to a monthly theme are provided. Discover additional ideas through the work of others, in-session exercises and tech or online resources.

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

■ Perkins Room 201

2016 Tax Changes and Effects of PATH Act

Tue Tue

The Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act will affect low-income tax payers. Some tax refunds will be delayed. Hear from an H&R Block tax professional about this new law and discuss other issues regarding your personal 2016 income tax return.

■ Menninger Room 206

Wed Feb 8

7-8:30 p.m.

■ Central Park Community Center - 1534 SW Clay St.

Wed Feb 15 Wed Mar 15

Thu Mar 9

7-8:30 p.m.

Sat

Feb 11

Tue

■ Anton Room 202

Mon Feb 13 Mon Mar 13

Feb 21

7-8:30 p.m.

A program to explore history and your family's role in it. Anne Hawkins, historian and teacher at Washburn University, will discuss little-known operatives who risked their lives helping guide enslaved people to freedom on the Underground Railroad in Kansas. Hosted by the Topeka Genealogical Society.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Thu Feb 23

3:30-4:30 p.m.

3:30-4:30 p.m.

Thu Mar 30

9-10:15 a.m.

Master Gardener Series: Trees

When to plant, what to plant, how to plant, where to plant and how to care for your new “family member” until it is established. Presented by Shawnee County Extension’s Master Gardeners.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101B

Thu Mar 2

7-8 p.m.

League of Women Voters Tuesday Topics: Aging Issues

The speaker will be Janice DeBoer, Executive Director of the Kansas Area Agencies on Aging Association.

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.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Tue

Mar 7

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

Thu Mar 9

6:30-8:30 p.m.

NCAA Bracket Challenge

Fill out a bracket in the library’s very own tournament challenge beginning March 12 until the start of games on March 16. The winner gets a prize and their name displayed on a plaque in the Sports Neighborhood. Visit tscpl.org on March 12 to enter the competition.

Sun Mar 12

Noon-9 p.m.

Building Caregiver Confidence

An overview of memory loss, Alzheimer’s and related dementia diseases, including diagnosis, stages of the disease and communication tips will be shared by an Alzheimer’s Association presenter, along with local resources for support.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Mon Mar 13, 20, 27

5:30-7 p.m.

7-8:30 p.m.

Adult Coloring

Enjoy a relaxing afternoon coloring, being creative and socializing with others. Pages will be provided. Part of the Senior Life series of programs.

2-5 p.m.

■ The Edge Teen Room

Mon Feb 27

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7-8 p.m.

Lawbreakers for the Common Good

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.

1-2:15 p.m.

■ Shawnee North Community Center - 300 NE 43rd St. 785-251-2965

■ Anton Room 202

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Caregiver Support Group

Wed Mar 1

■ Marvin Auditorium 101B

Find out where to see turtles, lizards and amphibians in Kansas and how to identify them. Presented by Topeka Audubon member Kelly Haller. Co-sponsored by Topeka Audubon Society.

Noon-2 p.m.

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

Retirement and Medicare

Lizards, Turtles and Amphibians in Kansas

Read the story of African-American women mathematicians who worked at NASA to put John Glen on the moon. Hidden Figures is an important book by Margot Lee Sheerly that exposes this untold story and is now a major motion picture. The teen session is held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The adult session is 12-2 p.m.

Learn the basics of making jewelry by stringing beads.

Design your own unique bracelet or pair of earrings using a few simple tools. Materials provided. To register, call the community center.

Master Gardener Series: Recycled Materials

Thu Feb 16

African American Read-In

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

1-2 p.m.

1-2 p.m.

Spring will be here again before you know it. Get inspired to use fun and unique items in your garden and landscape. Presented by Shawnee County Extension’s Master Gardeners.

7-8:30 p.m.

Marlou Wegener of Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation will discuss Good to Great by Jim Collins.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101B

10-11:30 a.m.

10-11:30 a.m.

Budding songwriters of all ages will learn about various aspects of songwriting, including tricks and tips, as well as examples of songs to assist in the learning process.

Registration required. Call 785-251-2965.

Jennifer Kirmse of Azura Credit Union will discuss Grit to Great, by Linda Kaplan Thaler and Robin Koval Thu Feb 9

Feb 14 Mar 14

Intro to Songwriting [All ages]

Those Who Lead, Read ■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

6:30-8:30 p.m.

Bead-Stringing Boot Camp

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12:30-2 p.m.

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NCAA Basketball Tournament

Come watch the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament on the library’s two big screens. Bring some friends or just yourself. Either way you’ll have a great time watching some exciting college hoops and cheering on your favorite teams.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101AB

Thu Fri Sat Sun

Mar 16 Mar 17 Mar 18 Mar 19

11 a.m.-9 p.m.

11 a.m.-9 p.m.

11 a.m.-6 p.m.

Noon-9 p.m.

Mon Mar 20

12:30-2 p.m.

Topeka Genealogical Society

Whether you are just starting to put together your family tree or you’re a seasoned researcher, this program is for you. Part of the monthly meeting of the Topeka Genealogy Society, this free program is open to the public. For more information, call 785-580-4510.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Thu Mar 23

7-8:30 p.m.

Avoiding Scams and Fraud

AARP of Kansas will provide tips on how to avoid becoming a victim of frauds and scams, discuss current scams that are active in this area and around the country, and provide info about how to keep up on the latest scams by becoming part of the AARP Fraud Watch Network.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Mon Mar 27

12:30-1:30 p.m.

Mar 28

7-8:30 p.m.

Master Gardener Series: Spring Lawn Care

Whole lawn care is more than throwing seeds on dirt.

Learn how to prepare your soil and the easy steps to take to have a luxurious, weed-free, beautiful lawn. Presented

by Shawnee County Extension’s Master Gardeners.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101B

Thu Mar 30 Thu Mar 30

10-11 a.m.

7-8 p.m.

Thu Feb 2

"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.

2-3:30 p.m.

2-3:30 p.m.

txt me reception

In conjunction with the exhibit theme of written text in art, Sabatini Gallery will feature spoken words by renowned local writers: Annette Billings, Tom Weso, Leah Sewell, Margy Stewart and Tom Averill. Readings are scheduled every half hour during the reception. Coffee tasting and biscotti provided.

■ Alice C. Sabatini Gallery

Fri

Feb 10

■ Blackbird Bistro - 4025 SW 10th Ave.

Mon Feb 6 Mon Mar 6

A neighborhood book club for those who like to chat about what they are reading. In February read Tipping Point and in March read State of Wonder. Use your own book or pick one up at the Crestview Community Center.

Registration required. To register, call Crestview at 785-251-2960.

5-8 p.m.

Engage both sides of your creative brain to create art using words. Learn to write haiku, then use fun, spontaneous art techniques to turn your words into an original piece of art!

Thu Feb 23

Beyond Words

Artists' books use images and structures to tell their stories. The books in this exhibit invite the viewer in for a closer look, their stories waiting to be discovered.

1-2 p.m.

1-2 p.m.

1:30-3 p.m.

Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks reveals the story of the plague year, 1666, through the eyes of Anna, a housemaid in an isolated English mountain village.

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author blends love and learning, loss and renewal, and creates an unlikely heroine and healer.

Through March 12

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Mon Mar 13

1:30-3 p.m.

What Does the Fox Read? [21+]

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 foxread@tscpl.org for upcoming titles.

CRESTVIEW 4801 SW SHUNGA DRIVE 785-251-2960

OAKLAND 801 NE POPLAR ST. 785-251-2953 SHAWNEE NORTH 300 NE 43RD ST. 785-286-0676

TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS

The Sisters Are Alright exposes anti-black-woman propaganda and shows how real black women are pushing back against distorted cartoon versions of themselves. Tamara Winfrey Harris delves into issues taking sharp aim at stereotypes about black women. Find more info at aawbdg.org or email v.omni@cox.net ■ Anton Room 202

Thu Mar 16

7-8:30 p.m.

So Many Books Discuss Snow Child by Eowyn Ivy. Two Alaskan homesteaders who long for children are surprised when they glimpse a young, blonde-haired girl running through the trees.

■ Perkins Room 201

3-4:30 p.m.

■ Perkins Room 201

Sun Mar 26

3-4:30 p.m.

Bean There, Read That

Talk lit with this book group for readers in their 20s and 30s. In February, we’ll discuss The Thirteenth Tale, by Diane Setterfield. In March, we’ll discuss Call the Midwife: A Memoir of Birth, Joy and Hard Times, by Jennifer Worth.

Contact beanthere@tscpl.org for more information.

■ Classic Bean, Fairlawn Plaza

Tue Tue

Feb 28 Mar 28

In The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, DominicanAmerican geek, Wao, returns to his mother's homeland, and his roommate narrates the adventure with a mix of street talk and dormroom philosophizing--complete with footnotes. Facilitated by Dennis Etzel Jr. Sponsored

by Kansas Humanities Council. For more information, contact mericsson@tscpl.org.

RICE 423 SE NORWOOD ST. 785-251-2976

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

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

11

7-8:30 p.m.

Low comedy, high suspense, romance, and tragedy blend in Ann Patchett's novel, Bel Canto, inspired by the seizure of the Japanese ambassador's residence in Peru by Tupac Amaru guerillas in 1996. Facilitated by Dr. Sara Tucker.

Sponsored by Kansas Humanities Council. For more information, contact mericsson@tscpl.org.

6:30-8 p.m.

6:30-8 p.m.

GARFIELD 1600 NE QUINCY ST. 785-251-2950

7-8:30 p.m.

7-8:30 p.m.

Talk About Literature in Kansas

Wed Mar 1

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

7-8:30 p.m.

■ Hughes Room 205

■ The Celtic Fox- 118 SW 8th Ave.

Thu Feb 2 Thu Mar 2

Thu Feb 16

Classics Made Modern

Mon Feb 13

■ Alice C. Sabatini Gallery

■ Anton Room 202

Discuss The Boys in the Boat by Daniel Brown. It follows nine working-class boys who end up becoming unlikely victors at the rowing competitions of the 1936 Olympic games.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

txt me explores the manifestations of language in contemporary art. Language is complex, and its ability to both inform and confound us is part of its continuing appeal to artists. This exhibit presents language and its effectiveness in art to evoke questioning, subtext and double meaning.

Between the World and Me is a profound work that pivots from the big questions about U.S. history and ideals to the most intimate concerns of a father for his son. Author Ta-Nehisi Coates offers a new framework for understanding our nation’s history and current crisis. Find more info at aawbdg.org or v.omni@cox.net

Sun Feb 26

Discuss The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James Brown. Read the true story of working class boys from the Northwest who defeated elite rivals and reminded the country of what can be done when everyone quite literally pulls together.

txt me

African American Writers Book Discussion Group

■ Crestview Community Center - 4801 SW Shunga Dr.

Wed Feb 8 Wed Mar 8

7-8 p.m.

BOOKS

6-7:30 p.m.

6-7:30 p.m.

Crestview Chapter Chat

txt me: Haiku and Art

■ Marvin Auditorium 101B

7-8:30 p.m.

PostPublic Article Club

Fri Mar 24 - Sun May 21

Members of the Topeka Audubon Society share photos and videos of their bird watching adventures.

Tue

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

■ Alice C. Sabatini Gallery

Topeka Audubon Photo Share ■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

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.org/register Wed Feb 8 Wed Mar 8

Come show us what you know at the library’s trivia competition for the young at heart. Form a team of up to 8 people and work together to answer 50 questions from 10 different categories.

Harriet Lerner, PhD, is one of our nation's most respected relationship experts. Lerner will share insights from her new book, Why Won't You Apologize?: Healing Big Betrayals and Everyday Hurts, in an entertaining and relationshipbuilding talk. Book sale and signing will follow.

Art in Common

■ Lingo Story Room

Trivia for the Young at Heart

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

An Evening with Dr. Harriet Lerner

ART

■ Hughes Room 205 DEER CREEK 2345 SE 25TH ST. To register for classes at Deer Creek, visit tscpl.org/register

Wed Mar 22

7-8:30 p.m.

FEBRUARY

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

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

2 9 16 23

3 10 17 24

4 11 18 25

MARCH

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

5 12 19 26

6 13 20 27

7 14 21 28

1 8 15 22 29

2 9 16 23 30

3 10 17 24 31

4 11 18 25

FEBRUARY-MARCH 2017

COMPUTER CLASSES

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BEYOND THE BASICS

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.org/register.

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 required. Go to tscpl. org/register.

Taming Your Mouse

Word I: Introduction to Word Processing

BEGINNING CLASSES

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. Register online at tscpl.org/register.

■ Computer Training Center

Mon Feb 13 Fri Mar 3

1-2:30 p.m.

1-2:30 p.m.

Windows 10 for Beginners

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

Register online at tscpl.org/register.

■ Computer Training Center

Tue Feb 14 Mon Mar 6 Thu Mar 23

1-2:30 p.m. p.m.

1-2:30 p.m.

1-2:30 p.m.

Internet Introduction

Learn basic internet functions and visit a variety of sites for information and entertainment. Register online at tscpl.org/register.

■ Computer Training Center

Tue Tue

Feb 21 Mar 7

1-2:30 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. Learn about even more Google apps and features. Register online at tscpl.org/register.

■ Computer Training Center

Thu Feb 23 Thu Mar 9

1-2:30 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. Register online at tscpl.org/register.

■ Computer Training Center

Fri Fri

Feb 24 Mar 10

1-2:30 p.m.

1-2:30 p.m.

Computer Basics Q & A

Brush up on your basic skills including mouse, general computing and internet. There will also be a dedicated time for Q & A. Registration required. Register online at tscpl.org/register or call 785-580-4400.

■ Deer Creek Training Center 2345 SE 25th Street, Topeka, KS 66605

Mon Feb 27 Mon Mar 13

1:30-2:30 p.m.

1:30-2:30 p.m.

Pinterest for Beginners

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

■ Computer Training Center

Mon Mar 27

Word: Mail Merge & Mailing Labels

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.org/register ■ Computer Training Center

Thu Feb 2 Thu Mar 2

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.org/register.

■ Computer Training Center

1-2:30 p.m.

5:30-7 p.m.

Fri Feb 10 Thu Mar 30

Word II: Intermediate Word Processing

Mon Feb 6 Thu Mar 9

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

1-2:30 p.m.

5:30-7 p.m.

■ Computer Training Center

Google Docs

Tue

Get started with Google Docs. We will learn how to access Google Docs, use basic editing features and save to Google Drive. Register online at tscpl.org/register ■ Computer Training Center

Thu Mar 2

Feb 7

1-2:30 p.m.

■ Anton Room 202

Thu Feb 16 Thu Mar 16

1-2:30 p.m.

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

Fri

Feb 3

Thu Feb 9 Thu Mar 23 Tue Mar 28

Tue

■ Computer Training Center

Thu Feb 23 Mon Mar 20

TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS

9:30-11 a.m.

Feb 28

5:30-7 p.m.

Library Ebooks for Kindle

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

■ Computer Training Center

Sign up for a Facebook account and learn the basics of this popular social networking site. Be sure to bring your email address and password. If you already have an account, please bring your Facebook password. Register online at tscpl.org/register.

5:30-7 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 registering.

Register online at tscpl.org/register.

■ Computer Training Center

Tue Tue

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

3-4:30 p.m.

3-4:30 p.m.

KIDS

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Toddler Time 1 [12 - 24 months]

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

■ Lingo Story Room

Wed Feb 1, 8, 15, 22

Wed Mar 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

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.

Preschool Storytime [3-5 years]

Stories, songs and fingerplays that encourage a love of reading and help develop early learning skills for children.

■ The Story Zone

Baby Bookworms [Birth-18 months]

■ Computer Training Center

Facebook for Beginners

Thu Feb 9

■ Computer Training Center

Bring in your Android, Nooks, tablets and library card, and learn how to get free ebooks anytime. Email and App Store login required. Register online at tscpl.org/register.

1-2:30 p.m.

5:30-7 p.m.

5:30-7 p.m.

■ Computer Training Center

Wed Thu Tue Wed Thu Tues

Library Ebooks for Android & Nook Tablets

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.org/register.

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

Register online at tscpl.org/register.

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

Mon Mar 13

1-2:30 p.m.

Excel: Lists

■ Computer Training Center

1:30-3 p.m.

1:30-3 p.m.

Introduction to Mac

Excel: Intro to Spreadsheets

■ Computer Training Center

5:30-7 p.m.

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.org/register.

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

Tue

Feb 2

iPad Workshop

PowerPoint

■ Computer Training Center

1-2:30 p.m.

5:30-7 p.m.

Touring Your Digital Library

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.org/register.

■ Computer Training Center

1-2:30 p.m.

Online Safety and Security Basics

Tue

Mar 14

5:30-7 p.m.

Feb 1, 8, 15, 22 Feb 2, 9, 16, 23 Feb 7, 14, 21, 28 Mar 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Mar 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Mar 7, 14, 21, 28

10-10:30 a.m.

10-10:30 a.m.

10-10:30 a.m.

10-10:30 a.m.

10-10:30 a.m.

10-10:30 a.m.

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

■ Lingo Story Room 121

Thu Feb 2, 9, 16, 23

Thu Mar 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

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.

Zoo Animals Live [All ages]

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

■ Marvin Auditorium 101B

Thu Feb 2 Thu Mar 2

4-4:45 p.m.

4-4:45 p.m.

5:30-7 p.m.

1-2 p.m.

12

FEBRUARY-MARCH 2017

Reading with Prairieland Dogs [All ages]

Dogs are man's best friend, but they’re also a child's best listener. Grab your favorite book and read to these special dogs.

■ The Story Zone

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

2-3 p.m.

2-3 p.m.

tWiin Xgaming Station [8-12 years]

Come hang out and play awesome games on the Wii, Xbox or PlayStation. Impress your friends with your stellar hand-eye coordination. Beat your enemies using your limitless courage. Now’s the time to show your stuff!

(Games will be rated E for everyone).

■ Tweens Area

Tue Tue

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

4-5 p.m.

4-5 p.m.

Minecraft® @ Your Library [8-12 years]

Enter the library’s Minecraft® world on our own server and build, build, build. Each time we meet, we’ll have a new mission to construct and complete new parts of the library’s landscape. Then, we’ll unleash creepers.

■ Computer Training Center

Wed Feb 8, 22 Wed Mar 8, 22

4-5 p.m.

4-5 p.m.

Community Storytime [3-5 years]

Stories, songs and fingerplays that encourage a love of reading and help develop early learning skills for children.

■ Crestview Community Center - 4801 SW Shunga Dr.

Thu Feb 9 Thu Mar 9

10:30-11 a.m.

10:30-11 a.m.

Musical Storytime [Birth-5 years]

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

■ The Story Zone

Sat Sat

Feb 11, 25 Mar 11, 25

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

Feb 11 Mar 11

2-3 p.m.

2-3 p.m.

Amazing Animals [5-12 years]

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

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

■ Lingo Story Room

Mon Feb 13 Mon Mar 13

4:30-5:30 p.m.

4:30-5:30 p.m.

Gathering STEAM [8-12 years]

Investigate art through the lens of science, technology, engineering and/or math as you collaborate and create in this hands-on, problem solving program. Register online at tscpl.org/register ■ Lingo Story Room

Wed Feb 15 Wed Mar 15

4-5 p.m.

4-5 p.m.

Factual Fun

INTERNATIONAL FILM SERIES Young @ Heart

Explore the world through nonfiction topics and fun, hands-on activities. You will also find out where to find awesome books to investigate further. Come learn more about your favorite thing or learn about something totally new to you.

■ Dinosaur Zone

Thu Feb 16 Thu Mar 16

Rock ‘n roll will never die. Documentary. © Fox Searchlight | UK | 2007 | Rated PG | 108 minutes ■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Tue

A precocious boy takes matters into his own hands in his search to be normal. © Sony Picture Classics | Switzerland 2006 | Rated R | 123 minutes

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

Fri Fri

Feb 17 Mar 17

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Tue

Feb 17 Mar 17

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Fri

4-5 p.m.

4-5 p.m.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Fri

Wed Feb 8

Feb 10

6:30-9 p.m.

■ Lingo Story Room

Sat

Feb 17

TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS

Feb 24

Mon Feb 13, 27 Mon Mar 13, 27

4-5 p.m.

2-5 p.m.

2-5 p.m.

4-6 p.m.

10 a.m.-Noon

7-8 p.m.

7-8 p.m.

Anime Kurabu [12-18 years]

6:30-9 p.m.

6:30-9 p.m.

Feb 11

■ The Edge Teen Room

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.

A pet chameleon named Rango finds himself stranded in the desert town of Dirt, desperate for a sheriff and a solution to their drought. 2011 | 107 min | Rated PG Fri

Sun Mar 26

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.

6:30-9 p.m.

Rango

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

■ Barnes & Noble Booksellers

Teen Writer’s Group [12-18 years]

Taming a lawless frontier town is never easy, but James Garner drifts into town and lays down the law for the growing town.1969 | 92 minutes | Rated G Fri

It’s time to Get Literary. Teens, meet at Barnes & Noble, grab a macchiato and discuss the latest titles with people who love books as much as you. In March, we’ll talk about How I live Now, by Meg Rosoff. This book has war, suspense, love and all the feels. Register beginning March 1 at tscpl.org/register. For more information, contact getlit@tscpl.org.

Read the story of African-American women mathematicians who worked at NASA to put John Glen on the moon. Hidden Figures is an important book by Margot Lee Sheerly that exposes this untold story and is now a major motion picture. The teen session is held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The adult session is 12-2 p.m.

Support Your Local Sheriff!

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Get Literary: A Teen Book Club [14-18]

African American Read-In

Howard Hawks directs John Wayne and Robert Mitchum to create Western magic in this remake of Rio Bravo. 1967 126 min | Not Rated Fri

Mar 10

■ The Edge Teen Room

El Dorado

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

4-5 p.m.

An unknown force has taken over all of the human bodies on Earth and is rapidly taking over their minds. All but one, Melanie Stryder, who fights to stay in control. As she risks everything to save the people she cares for, will she make it? Come see and you could win a free book!

Bob Hope, Jane Russell and Roy Rogers bring on the sight gags and slapstick in a search for a missing gold fortune.

1952 | 95 min| Not Rated Feb 3

Mar 10

Books Into Movies: The Host [12-18 years]

WILD WESTERN WINDS Son of Paleface

Fri

Fri

TEENS

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.

MOVIES

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

■ The Edge Teen Room

A British cavalry officer resigns from his post, but he soon finds his shame is greater than his fear and he returns to save his honor and the friends he betrayed at any cost.

1939 | color | 115 minutes

Share stories, songs and crafts with your older toddler.

This 6-week program transitions children from lap-sitting to independent storytimes. Registration for classes on Mar 21 - Apr 25 begins 9 a.m. Tues. March 7. Register online at tscpl.org/register.

Tue Mar 21, 28

Tue Apr 4, 11, 18, 25

Feb 10

Tech it out! We will have cool toys to mess with, demonstrations, education about technology-related careers, answers to all of your technology questions and more.

The Four Feathers

Toddler Time 2 [24-36 months]

■ Lingo Story Room

6:30-8:45 p.m.

During the WW2 housing shortage in Washington, two men and a woman share a single apartment and the older man plays Cupid to the other two.

1943 | b&w | 104 minutes

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

Fri Fri

Mar 7

CLASSIC FILM SERIES The More the Merrier

10-10:30 a.m.

10-10:30 a.m.

Anyone Can Cook [All ages]

■ Lingo Story Room

6:30-8:45 p.m.

Vitus

4:30-5:15 p.m.

4:30-5:15 p.m.

Musical Storytime [All ages]

■ The Story Zone

Feb 7

Tech Fair [12-18 years]

■ The Edge Teen Room

Tue Tue 13

Feb 21 Mar 21

7-8 p.m.

7-8 p.m.

FEBRUARY

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

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

2 9 16 23

3 10 17 24

4 11 18 25

MARCH

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

5 12 19 26

6 13 20 27

7 14 21 28

1 8 15 22 29

2 9 16 23 30

3 10 17 24 31

4 11 18 25

FEBRUARY-MARCH 2017

Fun facts in the stacks Next time you're in the stacks, keep an eye out for Dewey. No, not the decimal.

Curated by Public Services Specialist and maven of all things fascinating, the library's own T.J. Troughton, Dewey is your guide to discovering the world through books.

No bookmobile service on Jan. 16 and Feb. 20. FOR SCHEDULE UPDATES, CHECK tscpl.org/bookmobile

MONDAY

Travel back in time with these monumental moments in history, then check out these hand-picked titles at catalog.tscpl.org

10:15 am – 12:00 pm 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm 3:00 pm – 7:30 pm 3:30 pm – 7:30 pm

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

9:30 am – 1:00 pm

9:30 am – 1:00 pm

2:15 pm – 7:30 pm 2:30 pm – 7:30 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

9:30 am – 7:30 pm 9:30 am – 7:30 pm

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

9:30 am – 11:00 am 9:30 am – 1:00 pm 11:45 am – 1:15 pm

2:30 pm – 7:30 pm 2:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Casey's General Store, 4441 SE California Ave. Hunter's Ridge, NW 46th & Hwy 75 (through Jan. 16) Jayhawk Towers, 209 SW 6th Ave. (after Jan. 16) Quincy Street Station, 820 SE Quincy St. Brookwood Shopping Center, SW 29th & Oakley Dillons North, 800 NW 25th St.

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

– 1:00 pm – 12:45 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

9:30 am 9:30 am 12:45 pm 1:30 pm

– 11:30 am – 12:15 pm – 3:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Azura Credit Union, SE 29th & Croco Auburn Community Center, 121 W. 11th Hunter's Ridge, NW 46th & Hwy 75 Villa West Shopping Center, SW 29th & Wanamaker

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY Longest war in American history February 4, 1861 - The U.S, Army arrests Apache Chief Cochise for raiding a ranch near Sonoita, AZ. Cochise escapes and declares war. This begins the Chiricahua period of the Apache Wars. The Apache Wars began in 1849 and ended with the last U.S. Apache raid in 1924.

The Apache Wars

by Paul Andrew Hutton

Mush! | February 2, 1925 - A diphtheria epidemic threatens Nome, Alaska. This prompts the 1925 Serum Run to Nome.

This great relay, in which 20 mushers and 150 sled dogs raced along the Iditarod Trail to deliver serum, inspired the Iditarod race.

Iditarod Classics by Lew Freedman

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

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

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

27 states to ratify | February 1, 1865 - President Abraham Lincoln signs the Thirteenth Amendment, which abolishes slavery. The amendment officially becomes part of the constitution on December 6, after being ratified by the necessary 27 states. The last state to officially ratify it was Mississippi and not until March 16, 1995.

Final Freedom

by Michael Vorenberg

Going down with the ship | February 3, 1943 12:55 a.m. - While transporting troops in the North Atlantic, the SS Dorchester is hit by a German torpedo.

The ship sinks in about 20 minutes and 675 of the 904 aboard lose their lives. Among the dead are four U.S. Army chaplains who removed their life jackets, handed them to frightened young soldiers and chose to go down with the ship while praying.

No Greater Glory by Dan Kurzman

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