Library News Feb-March 2016

It's all about color! in the Alice C. Sabatini Gallery See page 11

I binge-read comics from Hoopla

I take ebooks with me everywhere I go

Rob Peters

Andrea Hillebert

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Read books with your friends

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I have friends who love to read.

Actually, I've got a lot of friends who love to read.

I went to tscpl.org and checked out

But when all your friends are busy reading, you get lonely.

So I had a brilliant idea.

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Now my friends and I are sharing a book together.

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I didn't know the library did that!

The library can help you forge better friendships. When you have friends who like to read, Book Group in a Bag is the great unifier.

While reading is usually a solitary act, you should still be able to share your thoughts about a book after its completion. With Book Group in a

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Bag, check out 10 books at a time, plus discussion materials. There are over 100 titles to choose from. Plan Reserve books up to a year in advance. Our online reservation system makes it easy.

Find your tribe of bibliophiles and get started with Book Group in a Bag. You'll be surprised how, yes, reading can become even more fulfilling when it's done with friends.

Choose from dozens of new and classic books like The Book Thief, In Cold Blood and Reading Lolita in Tehran.

Visit bgib.tscpl.org to get started.

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Read right where you are

Divorce Neighborhood You can't predict it will happen.

But when it does, turn to library resources for help.

The Divorce Neighborhood has books and resources to help you move past legal and emotional complexities to a clearer path to your family's future.

The library does not provide legal advice.

Russ Cobb downloads audiobooks

The story of how 3 Topeka peeps don't come to the library, they download instead Let us introduce you to three library "power users" who don't have to come to the library to get books because they're so savvy about our downloads.

Andrea Hillebert is the principal of Mater Dei School, just blocks from the library on 10th Ave. But she doesn't actually have to come to the library to get what she wants.

"The library is a treasure!" she declares if you ask her about it. She never leaves home without her tablet, which is loaded with the OverDrive app and thousands of ebooks to choose from.

Russ Cobb does a lot of driving through Topeka to meet with clients.

His schedule consists of meetings, networking breakfasts and attending his daughter's volleyball games. He doesn't really have time to come to the library.

Luckily, he doesn't have to come to the library to check out books.

He's an avid consumer of graphic novels and comic books, and discovered that he could binge-read whole series on Hoopla without having to run out on his family or freelance duties.

"While I'm traveling, I listen to business books in the car," he says, and adds that he typically reads for pleasure on his iPad when he's at home.

When you download books, you can come to the library, whenever and wherever you want.

"It has a great selection from most of the major publishers," says Rob.

Download the Hoopla or OverDrive App to visit your library right now. tscpl.org/downloads

Rob Peters is a husband, father and freelance illustrator and graphic artist.

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The library has the legal forms for that Go to tscpl.org/research and search the Legal Forms Library for the forms you need.

Find all these forms and more: • Living will • Divorce • Adoption • Leases • Workers Compensation FEBRUARY-MARCH 2016

Help for teachers, fun for kids

Your classroom will erupt in lively smiles when you book a fun Kansas Connections program from the library.

Students from Kindergarten through 6th Grade love it when librarians visit class to regale them with interesting science, history and art lessons.

Meet live animals in hands-on science demonstrations such as Break the Code: Interpreting Animal Language and Kansas Animals Endangered.

Find out about local history and events - stuff you can't get from textbooks. All the programs are designed to fit into the core curriculum.

Teachers, book a Kansas Connections event for your kiddos today. For a full list of programs and to sign up, visit tscpl.org/connections.

Lisa can guide you through the Make-It Lab & the fantasy genre. lbrien@tscpl.org

Brea is the art librarian. She can help you find your inspiration. bblack@tscpl.org

Sense of belonging Luanne is a storyteller. She can get your child excited to read. lwebb@tscpl.org

The Wilder Society is composed of generous people who love the library.

The Edward and Mary Wilder Society is the planned giving program of The Library Foundation. It recognizes library donors who have made a planned gift, a deferred gift or choose to make an annual lifetime gift to the Foundation or the library.

belong when everyone else has recognized their love of the library, too. Members' planned gifts demonstrate an abiding commitment to the library’s mission and provide an enduring benefit to generations yet to come.

To become a member of The Wilder Society, visit foundation.tscpl.org, get in touch, and we will see you in the spring for tea. Pinkies up!

Friendship, laughter and discussions about books are the things that happen among members of The Wilder Society at its annual tea party in the spring. It's easy to feel like you

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Architect's rendering of Cyrus Hotel & Holliday Public House

Researching in the Topeka Room

Making history new T

his past fall, the city was abuzz with the news of a boutique hotel opening up in downtown in 2017. Named for City of Topeka founder, Cyrus K. Holliday, the Cyrus Hotel and Holliday Public House will span across the former storefronts of 912-920 Kansas Avenue.

Edie Smith, director of marketing and membership at Downtown Topeka, Inc., says that the buildings are part of the South Kansas Avenue Commercial Historic District, and that the developer plans to maintain some of the buildings' historical character.

With a wealth of local history resources available to me in the Topeka Room on the library's second floor, I was able to locate a few snapshots in history of the commercial properties once housed in 912-920 Kansas Avenue and now slated to take on new lives as the Cyrus Hotel.

900 block of Kansas Avenue circa 1930-1939 | photo courtesy of kansasmemory.org, Kansas State Historical Society

How I dug up the history of businesses that thrived on the 900 block of Kansas Avenue in the 1920s.

Within the cozy capsule of the Topeka Room, I located the library's collection of city directories. I searched by street name in the 1920s, when most storefronts on Kansas Avenue were brimming with life and commerce.

able to sense that history, the lives played out – small business owners spending late hours balancing their ledgers during the financially perilous thirties; women in long gloves trying on hats at Montgomery Ward, drivers in Model T's honking out a robust "ah-oo-gah"as they pulled into the mechanic's garage.

In 1926, early motorheads and tinkerers would have felt right at home in the buildings of 912, 916 and 918 Kansas Avenue. They housed the Sunflower Battery & Motor Company, the J.E. Ward Garage and Shrake Electric Co., respectively.

That's the beauty of spending time in the Topeka Room. You'll discover stories beyond what you bargained for. And your life could become richer in the process.

How you can satiate your curiousity about your own history or property.

Members of the extremely popular Facebook group, the Topeka History Geeks, recently came to the Topeka Room to explore its files, directories, maps, yearbooks and plethora of other resources on local history.

By 1929, businesses had changed.

Montgomery Ward would occupy 912 for years to come, and 916 was Bill's Barbeque Restaurant (coincidentally, our modern-day 900 block also features a barbeque joint, HHB BBQ, at 906 Kansas Avenue).

Society, admits that she, too, is a total history geek.

Donna Rae's life work is to help people connect their personal histories to the wider history of a neighborhood, a city, a nation.

"If you understand the conditions people lived through, good and bad, you get a better idea of what you are capable of as a person," says Donna Rae. "And somewhere along the line, life just seems to make more sense."

Look up any property, person or moment in history with the help of our expert local history and genealogy research librarians. You can get started by visiting tscpl.org/history. — Leah Sewell, Editor

Donna Rae Pearson, local history librarian, entertained the Geeks with stories and information. Donna Rae, who is a skilled researcher with former ties to the Kansas Historical

While wading into the history of those buildings in the Topeka Room, I wondered if future occupants of the Cyrus's 79 guest rooms would be

Donna Rae Pearson shows members of the Topeka History Geeks a city directory.

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Fierce girls in YA fiction

Yes, we all know the oft-cited girls of bestselling lit: the Katniss Everdeens and the Hermione Graingers. But what other great girl role models are we missing out on? We asked around, and here are a few of the B.A. girl heroines who make our teen, tween and kids librarians jump for joy. To see the full list, go online at tscpl.org/teens.

AMERICA'S STAR LIBRARIES

4 star library

Cammie Morgan Cammie Morgan is an elite spy in training. Her code name is Chameleon.

Gallagher Girls Series

Thanks, Topeka, for checking out items, coming to library events and using our services – you've gained recognition with a 4 Star Library designation. Star libraries are identified nationally by Library Journal, and stars are awarded based on success of circulation, program attendance and community use of services. This is the first year the library earned 4 stars.

Delilah Dirk Fierce, take-charge, courageous Delilah travels the world, fights for what she wants and leads a life of adventure.

Delilah Dirk & the Turkish Lieutenant Jacqueline Woodson Introspective, resilient, passionate, Jacqueline follows her lifelong dream.

Brown Girl Dreaming

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paradise All new games and consoles If you're a teen gamer, stop by the teen room, The Edge. We have what you want, because now all our video game equipment and games are brand new!

Not a teen, but still love gaming?

Come to our Gaming for Adults event, held the first Saturday of every month, from 2-5pm.

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Xbox One Halo 5 Lego Jurrasic World Lego Marvel Super Heroes Forza 5 Forza 6 W2K16 Madden 16 Rare Replay

Tula Bane Thirsty for revenge on the leader who took her family, Tula lives by her wits as the only human on the space station she calls home.

Tin Star Mo LeBeau Headstrong and determined, insatiably curious, and with a strong sense of justice, Mo sets her mind to solving a town mystery, and does it.

Ghosts of Tupelo Landing

PS4 Dragon Ball Xenoverse NBA 2K16 FIFA 16 Nobunaga’s Ambition Need for Speed Guitar Hero Live Uncharted 1, 2 & 3

Wii U Splatoon Super Mario Maker Hyrule Warriors Yoshi’s Woolly World Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze Mario Kart 8 Super Smash Bros.

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Meet your librarian at 712

Tue, Wed, Thurs 1-5 pm

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ou may have heard the word "makerspace" being tossed around in the news and on the Internet recently. It's a buzz word because it's a movement picking up pace throughout the world.

Many libraries are now housing makerspaces - sites for the exploration of technology, manufacturing and educational opportunities. While our in-house makerspace, the Make-It Lab, focuses heavily on digital technology, there is a site in town for inventors and entrepreneurs to dig into some hands-on

manufacturing: 712 Innovations at 712 Kansas Avenue in downtown Topeka.

Amber uses her research expertise to assist people at 712 in doing market research, finding small business resources, researching a patent and, once, even answering obscure questions about cotton candy-flavored grapes. Yum.

712 is a makerspace and shared workspace housing equipment and technologies that startups and entrepreneurs usually don't have access to, things like a laser cutter, soldering equipment and industrial strength sewing machines. It's a membershipbased organization, open 24/7. While members are finding hands-on resources at 712, they'll run into one of our embedded librarians, like Amber Bonnett, Digital Librarian.

Visit 712Innovations.com to find out how to become a member. And if you have a library card, you're welcome to reserve a 3-hour worktime at our techfocused Make-It Lab. Visit tscpl.org/ make-it-lab for more info.

3 love lessons you can steal from books

Put your best face forward. When you meet someone, they’ll try to figure out what kind of person you are by what you exude on the outside. If you’re a comedic romp, you might reconsider that button-up cover you’re putting on display. Some say “Never judge a book by its cover,” but those people aren’t selling books.

Go all in. No one ever called it “creeping into love” or “descending the ladder of love” because it’s supposed to feel like falling. Now think of a book that you fell in love with. Didn’t it suck you in right from the first page? When it starts to happen, don’t be shy. Go with it.

Jump right off that cliff.

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Read it again. When you read a really good book, sometimes you’re hesitant to send it back to the library. Maybe you want to hover over those poignant final pages. That’s what our renewal service is for! Read it again. Same goes for your new love endeavors.

Go on that second date. Get a deeper reading. And if love is anything like a good book, you’ll soon find yourself transformed by its effects.

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Fresh salads Crisp, colorful, light

and packed with the stuff you need to put a bounce in your step. The Millennium Café has the fresh salads you crave.

M-F 8:15am - 5:30 pm Sat 9am - 4:30pm | Sun closed

Need a place to meet?

We have space for small groups up to convention-sized crowds. Plus, the Millennium Café caters in-house. It's a win-win. tscpl.org/meetings

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WHERE YOUR LIBRARIAN UNLEASHES THE INNER BOOK NERD

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Rescue Road: One Man, Thirty Thousand Dogs, and A Million Miles on the Last Hope Highway by Peter Zheutlin These dogs are the lucky ones: rescued from high-kill shelters and animal impounds, abandoned in dumpsters or the side of the road, they now are on the road trip of their lives. Greg Mahle drives thousands of miles transporting rescue dogs from the deep south to their new forever families in the north.

Zheutlin joins Mahle on a rescue trip and discovers the backbreaking labor and heroic volunteers who work to give these deserving dogs a second chance at life.

rom the villainous Catholic school nun wielding her ruler to the sainted angel of mercy ministering to the poor, nuns – revered and reviled – have a special place in our culture. Inside the cloister, however, are real women struggling with real issues. Readers will relate to these accounts of women challenged by their vows, their communities and their faith.

At just seventeen, the sensitive and intelligent Karen Armstrong joined an austere order of nuns in England. Excited by the challenge of the hard road ahead, thrilled with the idea of being completed by God’s perfect love, the teenager willingly said goodbye to her family and her freedom to begin her new life as Christ’s bride. Seven years later, broken and empty, she left the Order. In her memoir, Through the Narrow Gate, she draws back the curtain on a stifling, antiquated Victorian world where rules and customs must be blindly obeyed and petty tyrants in black veils rule with an iron fist. The intimate details of convent life and Karen’s heartbreaking struggles to be the perfect nun will resonate with readers.

Right now, in a small Cleveland monastery, the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration are praying: they pray for the people, for the city, for those who request their prayers - for twenty-four hours a day, every day, they live out their mission to pray. Fascinated by this small group of cloistered nuns dedicated to prayer, journalist Kristin Ohlson, after much persistence, was granted access to the sisters. In Stalking the Divine: Contemplating Faith with the Poor Clares, Ohlson describes this unique contemplative community where life is filled with both hardships and joy and the nuns believe it is heaven on earth to adore God perpetually.

El Deafo by Cece Bell Imagine if you lost one of your senses. How hard that must be! Cece Bell gives you a glimpse because it happened to her. She uses the graphic novel format so her story jumps off the page. And what does she do to cope?

Recreate herself as a superhero, of course!

— Jason Lamb, tween librarian

In 1963 Karol “Suds” Jackowski was a fun-loving, hard-drinking high school girl who prayed earnestly that if a vocational “call” from Heaven to join the sisterhood ever came, the call would be for someone else. Thus Karol was as surprised as anyone when she listened to the small voice inside her heart and joined the Sisters of the Holy Cross in South Bend, Indiana, exchanging ratted hair for a cropped coif and headgear, friends and family for sisterhood and community, and fifths of vodka with high school buddies for happy hour at the convent.

Forever and Ever, Amen: Becoming a Nun in the Sixties is a humorous, exuberant account of Karol’s spiritual growth and struggles in becoming a nun during one of the most volatile periods in the history of Catholic sisterhood.

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

As young Mary Johnson stared at the cover of Time Magazine featuring the loving eyes and wizened face of Mother Teresa, she knew her calling: to become a Missionary of Charity. As Sister Donata she loved ministering to the poorest of the poor as well as supervising and teaching her fellow sisters. Respected and successful - she even accompanied Mother Teresa to Sweden - Sister Donata nevertheless found herself increasingly disillusioned with the turf wars and power struggles inside the MC organization. An Unquenchable Thirst: Following Mother Teresa in Search of Love, Service, and an Authentic Life is the fascinating memoir of one young woman’s search for love and meaning as a Missionary of Charity.

Flood Girls by Richard Fifield This snappy, sassy redemption story set in small-town Montana is “a wild and crazy debut novel by a talented young writer” filled with an uproarious and unforgettable cast of characters you won’t want to leave behind. In the spirit of Empire Falls and A League of Their Own, Richard Fifield’s hilarious and heartwarming debut will have you laughing through tears.

The sisters of Mount St. Scholastica Monastery in Atchison, Kansas have much wisdom to share in the lovely, lyrical Atchison Blue. Poet and journalist Judith Valente spent months conversing, observing and listening to this small community of Benedictine Sisters who generously shared their faith, stories, and thoughts on the challenges and joys of monastic living. As the seasons pass, Valente’s own spiritual journey is nourished and deepened by the good counsel of these women who have chosen a life of community and prayer. Genuinely moving, this is an inspiring portrait of contemporary monastic life.

Symptoms of Being Human by Jeff Garvin Riley Cavanaugh is many things: Punk rock. Snarky. Rebellious. And gender fluid.

Some days Riley identifies as a boy, and others as a girl. The thing is . . . Riley isn’t exactly out yet. And between starting a new school and having a congressman father running for reelection in uber-conservative Orange County, the pressure—media and otherwise—is building up in Riley’s so-called “normal” life.

— Becca Paquette, teen librarian

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

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

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WHERE THE LIBRARY ENTERTAINS ART

Roy G. Biv

See the color spectrum!

Come to this exhibit for an eyeful of color and the chance to get up close and personal with how we perceive hue on an emotional level.

Feb 12 - Mar 27 Alice C. Sabatini Gallery

See full schedule of library events online at tscpl.org/events.

ART

ADULT

I Want My 80s Crafts! Feb 11 | 6pm

NCAA Bracket Challenge March 13-17

ADULT

Paul Jenkins | untitled (detail), 1975 lithograph | Gift of Harry N. Abrams, Inc.

TEEN

Black History Month Teen Tech Week Feb 20 | 1-5pm March 6-12

Revisit the 80s with friends while crafting. Page 10 Watch the NCAA Tournament & take the bracket African-American culture told through music, Fidget with It • 4 p.m. Mon. & Tues. March 7 & 8 challenge for your chance to win. Page 10 performance & genealogy. Page 10 Intro to Code • 4 p.m. Thurs. March 10 Teen Tech Fair • 4 p.m. Fri. March 11 | Page 14 TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY

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February / March Schedule of Events ¡ tscpl.org/events Journaling with Words and Images

ADULT

Medicare Mondays

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

■ Menninger Room 206

Mon Feb 1 Mon Mar 7

1-3 p.m.

1-3 p.m.

League of Women Voters Tuesday Topics

Important topics of the day will be discussed. The public is invited. Luncheon for League members at 11:30 a.m.; program from 12-1 p.m. On Feb. 2, Beth Clarkson, Ph.D. Wichita statistician, will discuss examining voting records from the 2014 statewide election for perceived anomalies.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Tue Tue

Feb 2 Mar 1

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

11:30 a.m.-1 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

Tue

Feb 2

6-8 p.m.

More Altered Books Techniques

Altering an unwanted book allows you to express your creativity and recycle at the same time! Hands-on demonstrations and books provided. This workshop covers different techniques from the January session.

Registration is required. Call 785-251-2960.

■ Crestview Community Center - 4801 SW Shunga Dr.

Wed

Feb 3

1-2:30 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. Call 785-286-0676.

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

Thu Feb 4 Thu Mar 3

10-11:30 a.m.

10-11:30 a.m.

Gaming for Adults

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!

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Sat Sat

Feb 6 Mar 5

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.

■ Anton Room 202

Tue

Feb 9

■ The Edge - Teen Room

Tue

Mar 8

10-11:30 a.m.

Feb 9

10-11:30 a.m.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Tue

■ Crestview Community Center - 4801 SW Shunga Dr.

Wed Mar 2

7-8:30 p.m.

Engage in a timely discussion about literacy and leadership.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101B

Thu Feb 25

6-8 p.m.

Using Recycled Materials in Your Garden

Get involved in a 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-todate camera or a simple cell phone.

Computerized Genealogy Series 2

Now that you have your family tree, where can you find records on your family? Learn how to locate local resources from libraries and repositories around the country and the world. This class will focus on finding your ancestors where they may be hidden using resources online. Registration required. Go to tscpl.eventbrite.com.

■ Computer Training Center

Sat

Mar 12

11 a.m.-1 p.m.

NCAA Bracket Challenge

Fill out a bracket in the library’s very own tournament challenge starting March 13-17. A prize will be given to the winner, including having your name displayed on a plaque in the Sports Neighborhood.

Sun Mar 13

Noon-9 p.m.

NCAA Basketball Tournament

Watch the exciting NCAA Tournament on two big screens and cheer on your favorite team!

■ Marvin Auditorium 101AB

Alzheimer’s Association Family Caregiving Series

7-8:30 p.m.

Writing the first draft of a novel is the first step on the journey to publication. To move toward a manuscript worth submitting, you have to sit down to edit. Discuss line editing and copy editing along with peer feedback.

Picture This: Digital Photography Club

6:30-8:30 p.m.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101B

Editing Your Novel

7-8 p.m.

Thu Mar 10

Thu Fri Sat Sun

Speaker: Kim Gronniger, Vice President, Marketing, Greater Topeka Chamber of Commerce. Book: Orbiting the Giant Hairball: A Corporate Fool's Guide to Surviving with Grace by Gordon MacKenzie

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Thu Mar 10

Mar 17 Mar 18 Mar 19 Mar 20

11 a.m.-9 p.m.

11 a.m.-9 p.m.

11 a.m.-6 p.m.

Noon-9 p.m.

A six-part series for people who care for individuals with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia, with weekly focus on resistance to care, activities, medications, placement decisions and the role of the caregiver.

Registration required. Call 785-271-1844.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101B

Mon Mar 21 Mon Mar 28

5:30-7 p.m.

5:30-7 p.m.

6:30-8:30 p.m.

■ 712 Innovations, 712 Kansas Ave.

Mon Feb 15

5:30-7 p.m.

■ Cedar Crest (Governor’s Residence) parking lot, 1 Cedar Crest Rd.

Mon Mar 14

The library distributes IRS forms 1040, 1040A, and 1040EZ Tax forms, instruction booklets and supplemental forms are available online at www.irs.gov or can be requested at 1-800-829-3676.

The Kansas K-40, Schedule S, and K-40H (homestead claim) forms will be available at the Customer Service Desk for 25¢ each. The library purchases these forms from the state of Kansas and the charge is to cover our costs.

Kansas tax forms are also available at the Taxpayer Assistance Center located in the Docking state office building (901 SW Harrison).

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) is available at the library February 2 through April 14.

Hours: Tuesdays, 6-8:30 pm | Thursdays, 3-8:30 pm | Saturdays, 1-4 pm

5:30-7 p.m.

2-5 p.m.

2-5 p.m.

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.

Mon Feb 8 Mon Mar 14

7-8:30 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.

Speaker: David Carter, Farley Visiting Professor of Ethics & Leadership, Washburn University. Book: I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban by Malala Yousafzai Thu Mar 3

Spring will be here again before you know it and there are so many great ideas out there for using fun and unique recycled items in your garden and landscape.

Tips and tricks presented by the Shawnee County Extension Master Gardeners.

Caregiver Support Group

■ Anton Room 202

1-2:30 p.m.

Washburn: Those Who Lead, Read

■ World Cup Espresso, 1501 SW 21st St.

Thu Feb 11

6:30-8:30 p.m.

Bring in three old T-shirts and we’ll give one a fresh new look with bleach pens and sharpies, and use the other two to create something new: a no-sew grocery bag and a low-sew coaster. To register, call the Crestview Community Center, 785-251-2960.

Create a nostalgic memento or revive old favorites with a new twist: this time we’ll be making Shrinky-Dinks!

Warm beverages and pastries available for purchase from our partner.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101B

Feb 23

Upcycled Crafts: T-shirts

7-8:30 p.m.

I Want My 80s Crafts!

Thu Feb 11

1-5 p.m.

Writing short stories and flash fiction requires a different approach than novel-length writing. Discuss tips and techniques for crafting effective short fiction in this community writing workshop.

Discuss concerns about filing your 2015 income tax with an experienced tax professional from H&R Block.

Learn about any changes to the tax laws and do a quick checkup on your 2015 taxes.

Wed Feb 10

■ Anton Room 202

Feb 20

Fiction Writing Basics Workshop

Tax Talk - 2015 Changes & Tips for Filing

■ Menninger Room 206

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Sat

Learn about plants that provide food and shelter for birds, natural and artificial nesting options and various bird feeders. Presented by Jeff Hansen, member of Kansas Native Plant Society and Topeka Audubon Society.

Co-sponsored by Topeka Audubon.

Tue

Retirement and Medicare

African-American heritage and culture in all its richness will be told through music, performance and displays of genealogy and history. Get inspired to explore further, and leave with tools to help you connect with your own family roots.

Create a Bird-Friendly Habitat

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Celebrate Black History Month

3:30-4:30 p.m.

3:30-4:30 p.m.

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Topeka Audubon Photo Share

Members of the Topeka Audubon Society share photos and videos of their adventures in the field birdwatching.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101A

Mon Mar 28

7-8:30 p.m.

Spring Lawn Care

Thu Mar 31

7-8 p.m.

Wed Feb 24

Roy G.Biv

Reception for Foundations Exhibit

Roy G. Biv Opening Reception

Come to the gallery on the second Friday for colorful sustenance and a chance to get up close and personal with how we perceive color.

■ Alice C. Sabatini Gallery

Fri

Feb 12

5:30-8:30 p.m.

Art in Common

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.

■ Lingo Story Room 121

Sat Sat

Feb 13 Mar 12

10-11:30 a.m.

10-11:30 a.m.

Foundations: Work by Founding Members of NCECA

We all look to teachers and mentors for inspiration and guidance. Paul Soldner, Peter Voulkos, Rudy Autio, Warren MacKenzie and Nan McKinnell are some of the top innovative artists who provided guidance for countless ceramic artists in America. These artists and others on display were founding members of the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA).

■ Alice C. Sabatini Gallery

Feb 16 - May 1

Mon Feb 8

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

6:30-8 p.m.

Mon Mar 14

Sat

Mar 19

A neighborhood book club for those who like to chat about what they are reading. In February, read The Handmaid’s Tale and in March read The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry. Use your own book or pick one up at the Crestview Community Center. Registration required.

Call 785-251-2960.

■ Crestview Community Center - 4801 SW Shunga Dr.

Wed Feb 10 Wed Mar 9

2-5 p.m.

Obedient daughter Tita rebels when tradition and a tyrannical mother conspire to keep her from true love in this enchanting story of romance, recipes and magic by Laura Esquival. Sponsored by the Kansas Humanities Council.

Join local ceramic artist Monette Mark as she demystifies the world of color glazes.

Wed Mar 23

6:30-8 p.m.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

BOOKS

Wed Feb 17

Discuss The End of Your Life Book Club by Will Schwalbe.

This memoir recounts how the author and his mother read and discussed books during her chemotherapy treatments, furthering their appreciation for literature and strengthening their bond.

PostPublic Article Club

"Bite-sized discourse in the Capital City." This is a public group that discusses 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.

■ Perkins Room 201

7-8:30 p.m.

7-8:30 p.m.

Book, Book, Goose! [21+]

Sun Mar 20

3-4:30 p.m.

In a lively letter to a childhood friend, the recently widowed Ramatoulaye reminisces about her husband's devastating decision to take a second wife. Sponsored by the Kansas Humanities Council.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101A

Wed Mar 9

7-8:30 p.m.

TALK About Literature in Kansas– None to Accompany Me

The evolving relationships of two couples, one black, one white, illustrate the hazards and hopes of life in postapartheid South Africa. Discussion led by Dr. Sara Tucker.

Sponsored by the Kansas Humanities Council.

■ Menninger Room 206

Wed Mar 30

7-8:30 p.m.

African-American Writers Book Discussion Charles M. Blow's Fire Shut Up in My Bones mines the compelling poetry of the African-American Louisiana town where he grew up - a place where slavery’s legacy felt astonishingly close, reverberating in the elders’ stories and in the near-constant wash of violence. Find more info about the group and the books at aawbdg.org or v.omni@cox.net.

■ Topeka Room

Thu

Feb 18

7-8:45 p.m.

COMPUTER CLASSES 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.

■ Computer Training Center

Mon Feb 22 Mon Mar 21

1-2:30 p.m.

9:30-11 a.m.

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

6:30-8 p.m.

6:30-8 p.m.

Need event registration help?

Feb 23 Mar 22

7-8:30 p.m.

7-8:30 p.m.

FEBRUARY

Call 785-580-4400 TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS

3-4:30 p.m.

TALK About Literature in Kansas– So Long a Letter by Mariama Bâ

Bean There, Read That

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.

Thu Feb 4 Thu Mar 3

Sun Feb 21

Discuss The White Queen by Philippa Gregory, historical fiction that follows Elizabeth Woodville, who ascends to royalty and fights for the well-being of her family, including two sons who are imprisoned in the Tower of London.

■ Blackbird Espresso Bar and Bistro

■ The Dutch Goose

7-8:30 p.m.

So Many Books

JOIN A BOOK CLUB | TSCPL.ORG/BOOKCLUBS

Mon Feb 1 Mon Mar 7

1-2 p.m.

1-2 p.m.

TALK About Literature in Kansas– Like Water for Chocolate

Ceramic Color: Color Mixing with Monette Mark ■ Alice C. Sabatini Gallery

1:30-3 p.m.

Crestview Chapter Chat

See work by leading national ceramic artists in a progressive reception at the Mulvane Art Museum and the Alice C. Sabatini Gallery. Start at the Mulvane Art Museum for Glenda Taylor Retrospective and Mulvane Art Museum Juried Ceramics Exhibition and proceed on to the Alice C. Sabatini Gallery for Foundations: Work by Founding Members of NCECA. Light refreshments will be served at both sites.

■ Alice C. Sabatini Gallery

1:30-3 p.m.

The Round House by Louise Erdrich transports readers to the Ojibwe reservation in North Dakota as a boy on the cusp of manhood seeks justice and understanding in the wake of a terrible crime. This 2012 winner of the National Book Award for Fiction draws comparisons to To Kill a Mockingbird.

Discover how local fused glass artist Kymm Ledbetter uses sheets of colored glass and frit (powdered glass) to create subtle color changes in her projects.

Wed Mar 9

Feb 12 - March 27

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Hot Color: Color Mixing with Kymm Ledbetter

■ Alice C. Sabatini Gallery

■ Alice C. Sabatini Gallery

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee won the Pulitzer Prize upon publication in 1960. Discuss themes of racism, small town living and what it means to put yourself into another person's shoes when Scout's father defends a black man in a small Alabama town during the 1930s.

6:30-8 p.m.

ART See the spectrum! Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet - discover the beauty of Roy G. Biv. Travel through a rainbow of artworks and explore the wonder of color in this especially vivid exhibit.

Classics Made Modern Book Discussion

Enter the colorful world of local artist Joey Embers.

Watch a demo to discover how he uses color to create his vibrant paintings.

■ Alice C. Sabatini Gallery

After the drought, stress and other weather challenges of 2015, let the Shawnee County Extension Master Gardeners give you tips on having a luxurious, weed-free lawn in 2016 and beyond.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101B

Vibrant Colors: Color Mixing with Joey Embers

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MARCH

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

7 14 21 28

6 13 20 27

1 8 15 22 29

2 9 16 23

Library Closed

3 10 17 24

4 11 18 25

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

5 12 19 26

FEBRUARY-MARCH 2016

Windows for Beginners

Having trouble with the new Windows programs and features? Here we will learn about tiles and other new features in Windows. Use of Windows accessories including the calculator, snipping tool and WordPad will be demonstrated as well.

■ Computer Training Center

Wed Tue Thur Tue

Feb 10 Feb 23 Mar 3 Mar 22

1-2:30 p.m.

1-2:30 p.m.

7-8:30 p.m.

9:30-11 a.m.

Internet Introduction

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

■ Computer Training Center

Thu Feb 4 Wed Feb 24 Wed Mar 23

7-8:30 p.m.

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.

■ Computer Training Center

Thu Feb 25 Thu Mar 24

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.

■ Computer Training Center

Mon Feb 29 Mon Mar 28

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.

■ Computer Training Center

Thu Feb 11 Wed Mar 2

7-8:30 p.m.

1-2:30 p.m.

Word II: Intermediate Word Processing

Use Microsoft Word to edit text, insert pictures or Word art into your document, form a header or footer and create a Word table to organize information.

■ Computer Training Center

Thu Feb 18 Fri Mar 4

7-8:30 p.m.

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.

■ Computer Training Center

Fri Feb 19 Tues Mar 22

Excel: Introduction to Spreadsheets

iPad Workshop

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

■ Computer Training Center

Tue Feb 9 Wed Mar 9 Thu Mar 17

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.

7-8:30 p.m.

1-2:30 p.m.

7-8:30 p.m.

■ Anton Room 202

Wed Feb 17 Wed Mar 16

Excel: Lists

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.

■ Computer Training Center

Tue Feb 16 Thu Mar 10 Thu Mar 24

Bring in your Android and Nook tablets & library card and learn how to get free ebooks anytime! Email and app store login required.

■ Computer Training Center

Tue Feb 23 Thu Mar 31

7-830 p.m.

1-2:30 p.m.

7-8:30 p.m.

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

Thu Feb 25 Thu Mar 17

Fri Tue

Feb 12 Mar 8

Tue Thu Tue Sat Sat

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.

■ Computer Training Center

Fri Tue

Feb 26 Mar 29

■ The Story Zone

Tue Wed Thu Tue Wed Thu

Come hang out and play awesome games on the Wii or Xbox. 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).

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

Tue Feb 2 Thu Mar 10

■ Tweens Area

Tue Tue

Feb 2, 9, 16, 23 4-5 p.m.

Mar 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 4-5 p.m.

Toddler Time 1 [12-24 months]

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

7-8:30 p.m.

7-8:30 p.m.

■ Lingo Story Room

Wed Feb 3, 10, 17, 24 9:30-10 a.m.

10:30-11 a.m.

6:30-7 p.m.

Wed Mar 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 9:30-10 a.m.

10:30-11 a.m.

6:30-7 p.m.

1-2:30 p.m.

7-8:30 p.m.

TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS

Feb 2, 9, 16, 23 10-10:30 a.m.

Feb 3, 10, 17, 24 10-10:30 a.m.

Feb 4, 11, 18, 25 10-10:30 a.m.

Mar 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 10-10:30 a.m.

Mar 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 10-10:30 a.m.

Mar 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 10-10:30 a.m.

tWiin Xgaming Station [8-12 years]

1-2:30 p.m.

7-8:30 p.m.

Ebooks & Digital Music, Movies & Magazines

■ Computer Training Center

3:30-5 p.m.

1:30-3 p.m.

3:30-5 p.m.

9:30-11 a.m.

9:30-11 a.m.

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

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

Thu Feb 4 Tue Mar 1

Feb 2, 9, 16, 23 Feb 11, 18 Mar 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Feb 6 Mar 5

Preschool Storytime [3-5 years]

Editing Digital Photos

■ Computer Training Center

1-2:30 p.m.

ma.KIDS .

1-2:30 p.m.

7-8:30 p.m.

12

4-5 p.m.

4-5 p.m.

Sing, Move and Learn [3-5 years]

Connect with your child through music, movement and books. A fun, shaking, wiggling, dancing way to learn. Co-sponsored by Child Care Aware© of Kansas.

Registration required. Call 785-440-4524.

■ The Story Zone

Wed Feb 3 Wed Mar 9

6:30-7:30 p.m.

6:30-7:30 p.m.

■ Lingo Story Room 121

■ Computer Training Center

1-2:30 p.m.

7-8:30 p.m.

Wed Feb 3 Wed Mar 2

■ Computer Training Center

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.

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 a Facebook account, please bring your password.

■ The Story Zone

Baby Bookworms [Birth -18 months]

Computer & Gadget Help

7-8:30 p.m.

1-2:30 p.m.

Have fun creating a variety of crafts and projects with Shawnee County 4-H as they bring youths and adults together to learn everyday skills.

Bring in your Kindle tablet and library card and learn how to get free ebooks anytime! Email address and app store login required.

Mon Mar 7

Facebook for Beginners

■ Computer Training Center

7-8:30 p.m.

1-2:30 p.m.

Library Ebooks for Kindle Tablets

Word: Mail Merge & Mailing Labels

■ Computer Training Center

1:30-3 p.m.

1:30-3 p.m.

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

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

Thu Feb 4, 11, 18, 25 9:30-10 a.m.

10:30-11 a.m.

5:30-6 p.m.

Thu Mar 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 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 4 Thu Mar 3

4-4:45 p.m.

4-4:45 p.m.

R.E.A.D. 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 the Reading Education Assistance Dogs.

■ The Story Zone

Sun Feb 7, 14, 21, 28 Sun Mar 6, 13, 20, 27

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 8 Mon Mar 14

4:30-5:30 p.m.

4:30-5:30 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 10, 24 Wed Mar 9, 23

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.

■ Crestview Community Center - 4801 SW Shunga Dr.

Thu Feb 11 Thu Mar 10

10:30-11 a.m.

10:30-11 a.m.

FEBRUARY-MARCH 2016

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 13, 27 Mar 12, 26

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 13 Mar 12

2-3 p.m.

2-3 p.m.

Factual Fun [5-8 years]

Explore the world of Black American Art. Jump into learning with fun hands-on activities. You will also find out where to find awesome books to investigate the topic. Come learn more about your favorite thing or learn about something totally new to you.

■ Dinosaur Zone

Thu Feb 18

4:30-5:15 p.m.

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

Feb 19 Mar 18

10-10:30 a.m.

10-10:30 a.m.

Anyone Can Cook [All ages]

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.

■ Tweens Area

Fri Fri

Feb 19 Mar 18

4-5 p.m.

4-5 p.m.

Gathering STEAM [9-12 years]

Investigate art and science, technology, engineering, and/or math as you collaborate and create in this hands-on, problem solving program. Registration required. Go to tscpl.eventbrite.com.

■ Lingo Story Room

Sun Feb 21 Sun Mar 20

2-3:30 p.m.

2-3:30 p.m.

Read Across America [3-8 years]

Family Place Learn & Play [Birth-3 years]

ANIMATED HEARTS FILM SERIES [All ages] Coraline

Play together and participate in activities that focus on healthy child development and early literacy. Learn about your role of being your child's first teacher.

Local partners will be present to share resources available to the community. Registration required for the 5-week program. Go to tscpl.eventbrite.com.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101B

Mon Mar 7, 14, 21, 28 Mon Mar 7, 14, 21, 28 Mon Apr 4

A hidden door reveals a parallel world where Coraline has everything she desires – until she isn't allowed to leave.

Based on the book by Neil Gaiman. 2009 | PG | 100 minutes ■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Fri

A coming-of-age story of a precocious and outspoken young Iranian girl that begins during the Islamic Revolution. Based on the graphic novels by Marjane Satrapi. 2007 | Rated PG-13 | 95 minutes ■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Come and explore the world of nonfiction. Jump into learning with fun, hands-on activities. You will also find out where to find awesome books to investigate the topic. Come learn more about your favorite thing or learn about something totally new to you.

Thu Mar 17

Fri

MOVIES

4:30-5:15 p.m.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Fri

Feb 2

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.

Fri

Mar 1

Wed Mar 2

Feb 26

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Fri

Feb 12

A newly deceased playboy arrives at the outer gates of Hades where he asks Satan for permission to enter the Underworld. Though the Devil doubts he will qualify, the playboy proceeds to recount a lifetime wooing and pursuing women. 1943 | color | 112 minutes

6:30-8:45 p.m.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Fri

Mar 11

Come see a joyful celebration of American Folk Music.

Singer and finger style guitarist Kelly Werts celebrates the release of his latest CD, Crawdad, as he appears in concert at the library. He will be joined by his trio, Tiny Flowers, which includes accordionist Diana Werts and percussionist Allan Winkler, to play an acoustic, eclectic mix of vintage Americana.

Sun Mar 13

ATTEND LIBRARY EVENTS AT A COMMUNITY CENTER CRESTVIEW 4801 SW SHUNGA DRIVE 785-251-2960

GARFIELD 1600 NE QUINCY ST. 785-251-2950

SHAWNEE NORTH 300 NE 43RD ST. 785-286-0676

TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS

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

RICE 423 SE NORWOOD ST. 785-251-2976

TEENS Double Dueling [12+]

Bring your cards and prepare for fierce battle with other Yu-Gi-Oh! and Magic the Gathering players.

■ Marvin Auditorium

Mon Feb 1, 22 Mon Mar 7, 21

4-6 p.m.

4-6 p.m.

Teen Writer’s Group [12-18 years]

Kelly Werts & Friends

■ Marvin Auditorium

OAKLAND 801 NE POPLAR ST. 785-251-2953

2-5 p.m.

MUSIC

6:30-8:45 p.m.

712 Kansas Ave. 712innovations.com

2-5 p.m.

Heaven Can Wait

6-7 p.m.

CENTRAL PARK 1534 SW CLAY ST. 785-251-2965

6:30-8:30 p.m.

The story of the five Bennet sisters living in early 19th century England whose mother is scheming to make prestigious marriages for them. 1940 | b&w | 118 minutes

Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday Dr. Seuss, happy birthday to you! Celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday and the fun of reading. We will read, play games and make something special to take home.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

6:30-8:30 p.m.

CLASSIC FILM SERIES Pride and Prejudice

Two fans search for their music idol from the 70s.

Documentary.© Sony Picture Classics | Sweden | 2012 | PG-13| 87 minutes Tue

Feb 19

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Searching for Sugar Man

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

at the Library 1515 SW 10th Ave. tscpl.org/make-it-lab

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. 2015 | Rated PG | 94 minutes

Can you fall in love with someone you have never met? © Sony Picture Classics | India | 2013 | PG | 103 minutes Tue

Make-It Lab

Inside Out

INTERNATIONAL FILM SERIES The Lunchbox ■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

6:30-8:30 p.m.

A French magician finds himself out of work and travels to Scotland. While performing in a village pub, he encounters a young girl who will change his life forever.

2010 | Rated PG | 85 minutes

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 3/22-4/26 begins 9 a.m. March 8, 2016.

Registration required. Go to tscpl.eventbrite.com.

Tue Mar 22, 29

Tue Apr 5, 12, 19, 26

Feb 12

Topeka makerspaces

The Illusionist

Toddler Time 2 [24-36 months]

■ Lingo Story Room

6:30-8:30 p.m.

Persepolis

10-10:45 a.m.

6:30-7:15 p.m.

10-10:45 a.m.

6:30-7:15 p.m.

Factual Fun [5-8 years]

■ Dinosaur Zone

Feb 5

All the tools you need to transform ideas into results.

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

■ The Edge - Teen Room

Mon Feb 8, 22 Mon Mar 14, 28

7-8 p.m.

7-8 p.m.

3-4 p.m.

FEBRUARY

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

13

MARCH

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

7 14 21 28

6 13 20 27

1 8 15 22 29

2 9 16 23

Library Closed

3 10 17 24

4 11 18 25

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

5 12 19 26

FEBRUARY-MARCH 2016

TEEN TECH WEEK MARCH 6-12

Books Into Movies: Warm Bodies [12-18 years] Zombies are everywhere. Life seems hopeless. That is, until a zombie boy saves a human girl’s life. What? Can zombies be cured or even fall in love? Check it out, and you could win a free book!

■ The Edge - Teen Room

Wed Feb 10

4-5:45 p.m.

Connect Four Tournament [12-18 years]

Make a connection! Battle other teens in a Connect Four Tournament. Become a connection champion and earn a sweet prize.

■ The Edge - Teen Room

Mon Feb 15

2:30-3:30 p.m.

Anime Kurabu [12-18 years]

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

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

■ The Edge - Teen Room

Tue Tue

Feb 16 Mar 15

7-8 p.m.

7-8 p.m.

Teen Performers’ Place [12-18 years]

If you sing, dance, read poetry, tell jokes, act or play an instrument, we have the place where you can practice onstage with a mic in front of a real audience. If you are not a performer, stay and enjoy a performance. Must be 18 or younger. Registration required. Go to tscpl.eventbrite.com.

■ The Edge - Teen Room

Wed Feb 24 Wed Mar 30

4-5:30 p.m.

4-5:30 p.m.

Fidget With It [12-18 years]

■ The Edge - Teen Room

Mon Mar 7 Tue Mar 8

A hostile alien race attacked Earth, and Fleet Commander Rackham has saved everyone for now. In preparation for the next attack, a brilliant boy is discovered and named the next great hope for the world. Can he save everyone with the weight of this title on his shoulders? You could win a free book!

■ The Edge - Teen Room

Wed Mar 9

MONDAY

4-6 p.m.

Introduction to Code [12-18 years]

Computers are all around us. This will be an opportunity to take part in creating and learning about the technology that is changing our world. Using self-guided tutorials, you will leave with an experience in beginning code, the language of computers.

■ Computer Training Center

Thu Mar 10

4-5 p.m.

Do you love technology? Have you designed something awesome you want to share with everyone? Email your program, website, app, or technology creation to jgrammer@tscpl.org, and you can present it at our Tech Fair.

Or just show up! There will be presentations, demos and a chance to mess around with technology of all kinds!

■ The Edge - Teen Room

Fri

Mar 11

Community Action Head Start, 2410 SE Highland Pine Ridge, 1100 SE Highland Wal-Mart, 1301 SW 37th Educational & Quest Credit Union, SE 29th & Croco Avondale East, 455 SE Golf Park Blvd Fairlawn Plaza Shopping Center, SW 21st & Fairlawn Tecumseh United Methodist Church, 334 SE Tecumseh

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 9:30 am 11:45 am 2:30 pm 2:00 pm

– 11:00 am – 1:00 pm – 1:15 pm – 7:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Casey's General Store, 4441 SE California Ave. Hunter's Ridge, NW 46th & Hwy 75 Quincy Street Station, 820 SE Quincy Brookwood Shopping Center, SW 29th & Oakley K-Mart North, NW Lyman & Tyler

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

– 1:00 pm – 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

Educational & Quest 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

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

4-5 p.m.

Board Game Day [12-18 years]

Learn new board games and play old favorites. Including Ticket to Ride, Monopoly, Settlers of Catan, Checkers, Stratego, Chess, Sorry, Battleship, Connect Four and many, many more.

Thu Mar 17

9:30 am – 11:30 am 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

TUESDAY

Teen Tech Fair [12-18 years]

■ The Edge - Teen Room

If you like to learn by doing, then stop by The Edge during Teen Tech Week. You will find a hands-on experience with our techie toys. There will be a new technology item to fidget with each day.

FOR SCHEDULE UPDATES, CHECK tscpl.org/bookmobile

Books Into Movies: Ender’s Game [12-18 years]

FRIDAY

2-4 p.m.

SATURDAY

4-5 p.m.

4-5 p.m.

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

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

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FEBRUARY-MARCH 2016

SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE FEBRUARY 2015 FEBRUARY 1 MONDAY Medicare Mondays Double Dueling PostPublic Article Club

1 PM A 4 PM T 7 PM B

FEBRUARY 2 TUESDAY Toddler Time 2 9:30, 10:30, 6:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Tuesday Topics 11:30 AM A Computer & Gadget Help 3:30 PM C tWiin Xgaming Station 4 PM K How to Start a Business 6 PM A The Lunchbox 6:30 PM M Ebooks & Digital Downloads 7 PM C FEBRUARY 3 WEDNESDAY Toddler Time 1 9:30,10:30,6:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K More Altered Books 1 PM A 4-H in the Library 4 PM K Sing, Move and Learn 6:30 PM K FEBRUARY 4 THURSDAY Baby Bookworms 9:30,10:30AM,5:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Computerized Genealogy 10 AM A Editing Digital Photos 1 PM C Zoo Animals Live 4 PM K Book, Book, Goose!

6:30 PM B Internet Introduction 7 PM C FEBRUARY 5 FRIDAY Coraline

6:30 PM M

FEBRUARY 6 SATURDAY Computer & Gadget Help 9:30 AM C Gaming for Adults 2 PM A FEBRUARY 7 SUNDAY R.E.A.D. Dogs

2 PM K

FEBRUARY 8 MONDAY Classics Made Modern Caregiver Support Group Amazing Animals Teen Writer’s Group

1:30 PM B 3:30 PM A 4:30 PM K 7 PM T

FEBRUARY 9 TUESDAY Toddler Time 2 9:30,10:30 AM,6:30 PM K Journaling Words & Images 10 AM A Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Computer & Gadget Help 3:30 PM C tWiin Xgaming Station 4 PM K Create a Bird-Friendly Habitat 7 PM A Excel: Intro to Spreadsheets 7 PM C FEBRUARY 10 WEDNESDAY Toddler Time 1 9:30,10:30 AM,6:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Windows for Beginners 1 PM C Crestview Chapter Chat 1 PM B Minecraft© @ Your Library 4 PM K Warm Bodies 4 PM T Tax Talk 7 PM A

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

FEBRUARY 11 THURSDAY Baby Bookworms 9:30,10:30 AM,5:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Community Storytime 10:30 AM K Computer & Gadget Help 1:30 PM C I Want My 80s Crafts!

6 PM A Word I: Intro to Word 7 PM C Recycled Materials 7 PM A FEBRUARY 12 FRIDAY Roy G.Biv AR Facebook for Beginners 1 PM C Pride and Prejudice 2 PM M Roy G. Biv Opening Reception 5:30 PM AR Persepolis 6:30 PM M FEBRUARY 13 SATURDAY Art in Common 10 AM AR Musical Storytime 10 AM K Computerized Genealogy 11 AM C Guys Read 2 PM K FEBRUARY 14 SUNDAY R.E.A.D. Dogs

2 PM K

FEBRUARY 15 MONDAY Connect Four Tournament 2:30 PM T Computerized Genealogy 5 PM C Digital Photography Club 5:30 PM A FEBRUARY 16 TUESDAY Foundations, Work by NCECA AR Toddler Time 2 9:30,10:30 AM,6:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Computer & Gadget Help 3:30 PM C tWiin Xgaming Station 4 PM K Excel: Lists 7 PM C Anime Kurabu 7 PM T FEBRUARY 17 WEDNESDAY Toddler Time 1 9:30,10:30 AM,6:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K iPad Workshop 1:30 PM C TALK About Literature in Kansas--Like Water for Chocolate 7 PM B

FEBRUARY 23 TUESDAY Toddler Time 2 9:30,10:30 AM,6:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Windows for Beginners 1 PM C Computer & Gadget Help 3:30 PM C tWiin Xgaming Station 4 PM K Fiction Writing Basics 6:30 PM A Bean There, Read That 7 PM B Ebooks for Android & Nook 7 PM C FEBRUARY 24 WEDNESDAY Toddler Time 1 9:30,10:30 AM,6:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Internet Introduction 1 PM C Teen Performers’ Place 4 PM T Minecraft© @ Your Library 4 PM K Colors with Joey Embers 6:30 PM AR

FEBRUARY 26 FRIDAY Pinterest for Beginners Inside Out

1 PM C 6:30 PM M

FEBRUARY 29 MONDAY Email for Beginners 1 PM C

MARCH 2015

FEBRUARY 19 FRIDAY Musical Storytime PowerPoint Anyone Can Cook The Illusionist

MARCH 2 WEDNESDAY Toddler Time 1 9:30,10:30 AM,6:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Word I 1 PM C Upcycled Crafts: T-shirts 1 PM A 4-H in the Library 4 PM K Read Across America 6 PM K Sing, Move and Learn 6:30 PM K

FEBRUARY 20 SATURDAY Celebrate Black History 1 PM A FEBRUARY 21 SUNDAY Gathering STEAM R.E.A.D. Dogs So Many Books

TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS

9:30 AM C 2 PM A

MARCH 6 SUNDAY R.E.A.D. Dogs

2 PM K

10 AM A 10 AM K 3:30 PM C 4 PM K 4 PM T 7 PM C

MARCH 10 THURSDAY Baby Bookworms 9:30,10:30 AM,5:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Community Storytime 10:30 AM K Excel: Lists 1 PM C Introduction to Code 4 PM T Editing Your Novel 6:30 PM A Retirement and Medicare 6:30 PM A Ebooks & Digital Downloads 7 PM C

10 AM K 11:30 AM A 3:30 PM C 4 PM K 6:30 PM M 7 PM C

MARCH 11 FRIDAY Classic Film: Heaven Can Wait 2 PM M Teen Tech Fair 4 PM T

2 PM K 2 PM K 3 PM B

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MARCH 5 SATURDAY Computer & Gadget Help Gaming for Adults

MARCH 9 WEDNESDAY Toddler Time 1 9:30,10:30 AM,6:30PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Excel: Intro to Spreadsheets 1 PM C Crestview Chapter Chat 1 PM A Minecraft© @ Your Library 4 PM K Ender’s Game 4 PM T Color with Kymm Ledbetter 6:30 PM AR TALK About Lit in KS 7 PM B

2 PM K

MARCH 1 TUESDAY Preschool Storytime Tuesday Topics Computer & Gadget Help tWiin Xgaming Station Searching for Sugar Man Editing Digital Photos

1 PM C

MARCH 8 TUESDAY Journaling Words & Images Preschool Storytime Computer & Gadget Help tWiin Xgaming Station Fidget With It Facebook for Beginners

FEBRUARY 27 SATURDAY Musical Storytime 10 AM K FEBRUARY 28 SUNDAY R.E.A.D. Dogs

MARCH 4 FRIDAY Word II

MARCH 7 MONDAY Family Place 10 AM,6:30 PM K Ebooks for Kindle Tablets 1 PM C Medicare Mondays 1 PM A Double Dueling 4 PM T Fidget With It 4 PM T PostPublic Article Club 7 PM B

FEBRUARY 25 THURSDAY Baby Bookworms 9:30,10:30 AM,5:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Google It! 1 PM C Those Who Lead, Read 7 PM A Mail Merge & Labels 7 PM C

FEBRUARY 18 THURSDAY Baby Bookworms 9:30,10:30 AM,5:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Computer & Gadget Help 1:30 PM C Factual Fun 4:30 PM K Afro-Amer Book Group 7 PM A Word II 7 PM C 10 AM K 1 PM C 4 PM K 6:30 PM M

MARCH 3 THURSDAY Baby Bookworms 9:30,10:30 AM,5:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Computerized Genealogy 10 AM A Zoo Animals Live 4 PM K Book, Book, Goose!

6:30 PM B Those Who Lead, Read 7 PM A Windows for Beginners 7 PM C

FEBRUARY 22 MONDAY Taming Your Mouse 1 PM C Double Dueling 4 PM T Teen Writer’s Group 7 PM T

MARCH 12 SATURDAY Art in Common Musical Storytime Computer Genealogy 2 Guys Read

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

MARCH 13 SUNDAY NCAA Bracket Challenge

Noon A

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R.E.A.D. Dogs Kelly Werts & Friends

2 PM K 3 PM MU

Minecraft© @ Your Library 4 PM K Color with Monette Mark 6:30 PM AR

MARCH 14 MONDAY Family Place 10 AM,6:30 PM K Classics Made Modern 1:30 PM B Caregiver Support Group 3:30 PM A Amazing Animals 4:30 PM K Computerized Genealogy 5 PM C Digital Photography Club 5:30 PM A Teen Writer’s Group 7 PM T

MARCH 24 THURSDAY Baby Bookworms 9:30,10:30 AM,5:30 PM K Google It! 9:30 AM C Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Excel: Lists 7 PM C MARCH 26 SATURDAY Musical Storytime

10 AM K

MARCH 15 TUESDAY Preschool Storytime Computer & Gadget Help tWiin Xgaming Station Anime Kurabu

MARCH 27 SUNDAY R.E.A.D. Dogs

2 PM K

10 AM K 3:30 PM C 4 PM K 7 PM T

MARCH 16 WEDNESDAY Toddler Time 1 9:30,10:30 AM,6:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K iPad Workshop 1:30 PM C MARCH 17 THURSDAY Baby Bookworms 9:30 ,10:30 AM,5:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K NCAA Basketball Tournament 11 AM A Word: Mail Merge & Labels 1 PM C Board Game Day 2 PM T Factual Fun 4:30 PM K Afro-Amer Book Group 7 PM A Excel: Intro to Spreadsheets 7 PM C MARCH 18 FRIDAY Musical Storytime 10 AM K NCAA Basketball Tournament 11 AM A Anyone Can Cook 4 PM K MARCH 19 SATURDAY NCAA Basketball Tournament 11 AM A Foundations Exhibit Reception 2 PM AR

MARCH 28 MONDAY Email for Beginners 9:30 AM C Family Place 10 AM,6:30 PM K Alzheimer’s Caregiving Series 5:30 PM A Topeka Audubon Photo Share 7 PM A Teen Writer’s Group 7 PM T MARCH 29 TUESDAY Toddler Time 2 9:30,10:30 AM,6:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Computer & Gadget Help 3:30 PM C tWiin Xgaming Station 4 PM K Pinterest for Beginners 7 PM C MARCH 30 WEDNESDAY Toddler Time 1 9:30,10:30 AM,6:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Teen Performers’ Place 4 PM T TALK About Lit in KS 7 PM B MARCH 31 THURSDAY Baby Bookworms 9:30,10:30 AM,5:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Ebooks for Android & Nook 1 PM C Spring Lawn Care 7 PM A

MARCH 20 SUNDAY NCAA Basketball Tournament Noon A Gathering STEAM 2 PM K R.E.A.D. Dogs 2 PM K So Many Books 3 PM B MARCH 21 MONDAY Taming Your Mouse 9:30 AM C Family Place 10 AM,6:30 PM K Double Dueling 4 PM T Alzheimer’s Caregiving Series 5:30 PM A MARCH 22 TUESDAY Windows for Beginners 9:30 AM C Toddler Time 2 9:30,10:30 AM,6:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Computer & Gadget Help 3:30 PM C tWiin Xgaming Station 4 PM K Bean There, Read That 7 PM B PowerPoint 7 PM C MARCH 23 WEDNESDAY Toddler Time 1 9:30,10:30 AM,6:30 PM K Internet Introduction 9:30 AM C Preschool Storytime 10 AM K

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