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I didn't know the library did that!

We'll deliver your books, movies and music to the grocery store.

Use the Smartlocker If you shop at Topeka Hy-Vee, you can use the library while shopping for groceries. Just look for the wall of lockers located inside the west entrance of the store (pictured above).

Here’s how to do it. ¡ When you request books, DVDs and music using the online catalog, select your preferred location in the field marked "Pickup Library"and select Hy-Vee Smartlocker.

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¡ You will be notified by text, email or phone when your items are ready to be picked up.

Now, the next time you go to pick up your groceries for the week, you can pick up books, DVDs and music, too.

When it’s time to re-stock your fridge and pantry, you can return your items right back to the Smartlocker at Hy-Vee or at any book drop.

There is also a Smartlocker at the Oakland Community Center.

Didn’t know about it?

Well, now you do. tscpl.org/smartlockers

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it hoopla has it all Fix yourself Auto Repair Reference Center is a site that provides exhaustive repair and maintenance information on domestic and imported vehicles from 1954 to the present. It includes drawings, photos and wiring diagrams to help you repair and maintain your vehicle.

Watch dramas & children's television, read DC comics, download an audiobook and watch an absorbing documentary.

Access auto repair info 24/7 using your library card and your computer or device. Go to tscpl.org/research

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ut down this newspaper and get your phone out right now, because if you haven't discovered it yet, now is the time to download the hoopla app.

Go to Google Play or the App Store and search for "hoopla." Once you download the free app, enter your library card number and your PIN, and you're in.

Hoopla is a site like Netflix or Hulu that the library provides so that our customers can access entertainment for free at home or wherever's convenient for you. As long as you have a smartphone, laptop, desktop or tablet, you can borrow up to 15 items a month.

The comics are some of the best you'll find from DC and Vertigo. Tweens will love the extensive collection of Adventure Time graphic novels.

There's a whole section of comics and ebooks for kids.

Whenever you have a Wifi connection, you can temporarily download items from hoopla on your iOS or Android device. That means you don't have to have an Internet connection to access it later. So, for instance, if you're traveling across state and you want to borrow audio books, make a visit to hoopla a part of your travel plans. Load up your phone with new audiobooks and you're set for hours of entertainment.

Hoopla has so much more than just TV shows and movies. In one place, you'll find all of this: ¡ Movies ¡ TV Shows ¡ Ebooks ¡ Audiobooks ¡ Comics and graphic novels ¡ Music And not just stuff no one's heard of, either. Music includes all genres, and new music by artists like Katy Perry, Florence and the Machine, Ellie Goulding and Eminem.

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You can borrow anything instantly from hoopla. There are no holds.

You'll never pay fees for items from hoopla, because they're returned automatically on the due date.

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Download the app for instant ebooks, comics, audiobooks, new music, movies and TV shows. tscpl.org/hoopla

MOVIES OCTOBER-NOVEMBER 2015

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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.

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Monical has served as a trustee since 2011, and is impressed with the remarkable staff that embraces change and does so with a positive attitude, working to ensure that the changes represent progress for the library.

“I read a lot of history and always have,” Monical explains. “It’s like being around old friends.”

His favorite author is usually the one he is currently reading. Right now that's Rick Atkinson, author of Guns at Last Light, book three of the Liberation trilogy. He reads in both print and ebook formats.

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Build your kid's library

Get your card at tscpl.org/librarycard.

Questions?

Ask a librarian.

ere’s a simple trick kids can use to get Mom, Dad or Grandma to read: Put a book in their hands.

But if there aren’t any books lying around, that critical interaction is less likely to take place. Keep books at home.

Develop a home library for your child.

Get books. Unearth your tote bags and head out to garage sales, thrift stores and book sales. Become a Friend of the Library to gain exclusive access to swaps, Booktique discounts and sales (tscpl.org/ friends). Encourage friends and family to give books as gifts to your child.

Get the right books. Librarians can offer you information on some great staples for all age groups. Younger kids are learning to read, while older kids are reading to learn. Each will require different types of books. We're here to help you find just the right ones to build your home library.

Make a place for books & reading.

Book shelves can take many shapes.

Great places for books are milk crates, bins, stacked boxes or a magazine rack.

Reading places can be anywhere quiet.

Turn off the TV when reading and get settled in with any book from your child's very own library.

580-4555 text us • 783-0096 email • asktscpl@tscpl.org

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When he’s not chairing the Board of Trustees meetings, the retired Washburn University administrator enjoys traveling, golf and wine. His favorite place in the library is the History Neighborhood.

“I’m looking forward to a solid core of returning board members and new board members with new ideas and perspectives,” said Monical.

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.

is expecting great things from his library. The Board of Trustees Chair is excited about the future of the library because of the staff and leadership dedicated to keeping it relevant and one of the best in the country.

More child library ideas are online at tscpl.org/parents.

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Where dreams become reality < Jeanette Benson spends Tuesdays at the Dream Center looking for work and consulting librarians for help finding and applying for jobs.

The Dream Center is aptly named.

There, from 2-5 p.m. on Tuesdays, people from the Hi-Crest neighborhood come to the Avondale East NET Center to pursue their dreams for a better future. And getting a job is crucial to achieving that future.

Because Hi-Crest is particularly at-risk for homelessness, poverty and safety and health issues, the Topeka Rescue Mission board founded the site to tackle those problems head-on. Library staff and reps from other community organizations weighed in on a monthly task force in 2013-14. That monthly huddle spawned several initiatives, one

in particular where the Library could step in to help. In April 2014, the Dream Center opened its door.

There, residents get connected to a wealth of resources to find employment.

They can get ESL training, take online classes, get help writing a resume and cover letter and get connected to job providers.The library provides four computers and software specialized for career and job search and education.

Librarians staff the Dream Center one day per week.

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library customer," says Kelli Smith, Community Services Librarian and one of five librarians who lend their expertise to Dream Center clients.

With librarians at the ready, they can get the one-on-one help they need for a successful job search.

Neighborhood residents can make an appointment at the Dream Center by calling 785-783-2535. For more information about what NETReach does for the community of Hi-Crest, visit netreachtopeka.com

"These folks have different informational needs than the typical

Nonprofit help in 4 easy steps

The library is a place for teens, and Becca is their librarian. rpaquette@tscpl.org

Call 580-4555 or visit tscpl.org/ask to make an appointment request.

You have the greatest idea for a nonprofit. You're going to roll up your sleeves, help somebody and make a difference in the world. Uh, that is, as soon as you figure out how to become a nonprofit.

2. Discuss your goals and visions for your nonprofit.

3. Take a mini-class on the process of applying for 501(c)(3) status and learn about the resources available.

Fear not, because the library's already got it figured out. Our Nonprofit Funding Center is all you need to get your vision into motion. Here's how:

4. Full speed ahead! Apply for nonprofit status and once you're approved, let the library help you get connected to grants and databases designed specifically to your needs.

1. Make an appointment with Jeff Imparato. He has 33 years' experience in nonprofit research.

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This librarian is your connection to the community! Contact Kelli.

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Need resources for your nonprofit organization? Contact Jeff. jimparato@tscpl.org OCTOBER-NOVEMBER 2015

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Why libraries matter in the age of Google (Left): Amy Garmer, Director of the Aspen Institute Dialogue on the Future of Public Libraries, poses beneath the T-Rex sculpture in the Kids Library.

The Millenium Café has just what you need for your holiday feast. Place pie orders two days in advance and let us do the baking for your gatherings. All pies are $13.95 each. Call to place your order today.

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(Right): Participants in the first community workshop identify their dreams for the library's future.

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s cacophonous summer reading participants swarmed throughout the Kids Library July 23, a very important national voice on public libraries posed for her picture beneath the massive T-Rex sculpture in the Dinosaur Zone.

the palm of your hand. The Internet has changed the game."

A meme has been floating around on social media that reads, "Saying you don't need a librarian because you have the Internet is like saying you don't need a math teacher because you have a calculator."

Amy Garmer, Director of the Aspen Institute Dialogue on the Future of Public Libraries, visited our library not only for its life-sized installations from the Jurassic era. She was also interested in the ways we’re undertaking trends identified in the Institute’s vision for public libraries of the future.

Make something cool at the Make-It Lab

¡ Create and edit photos & videos ¡ Record music, podcasts and oral histories ¡ Transfer videos from old formats to newer ¡ Scan photos and documents ¡ Make objects with the 3D printer tscpl.org/make-it-lab

It's an idea that resonates in both the Aspen report as well as Bibio Tech, a recent book by John Palfrey. Libraries and librarians, they argue, will help the public to parse through the mountainous volumes of information now available online.

As the world hurtles at incomprehensible speeds into the digital age, libraries are often still viewed through a misconceived frame of shushing librarians and tomes of dusty books. How does one of America's oldest institutions stay relevant in the age of Google?

We're a model library for our active role in the community, curating and sharing our knowledge, facilitating community conversations and coming to the table in learning and civic engagement across Shawnee County.

Our institutional goals are closely aligned with community goals and our librarians are increasingly mobile,

"When libraries got their start, they sought to fill a vacuum of information," says Gina Millsap, library CEO. "Today's networked world is one where information is in

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showing up where they are needed at community centers, preschools and most recently at 712 Innovations, a downtown makerspace.

Over the summer, we conducted six community workshops to seek input from Shawnee County citizens about the future they envision for their library.

With those conversations as fuel, we'll develop community impact goals.

We're looking at the bigger picture.

Our strategic plan involves bettering the entire community, not just the customers we serve.

The future of libraries is no longer a question to ponder. At your library, it's already in motion and picking up speed.

Biblio Tech: Why Libraries Matter More Than Ever in the Age of Google, by John Palfrey, posits that libraries should digitize information and embrace change.

OCTOBER-NOVEMBER 2015

Playing catch-up

HOW LIBRARIES HELP THOSE LEFT BEHIND BY THE DIGITAL AGE (Left): Theresa C. Hudson says that computers "terrify" her, but she's trying to learn.

(Right): Sheila M. Mason works to gain computer skills that will boost her employability.

By now, most of us utilize computer skills innately. They're built into our neuron connections. We maneuver a mouse without a thought. We scroll through a feed, click links, refresh a page, as easy as breathing. But what most people who've embraced the digital age tend to take for granted is that basically everyone knows that stuff. Not so.

While 96% of jobs in the U.S. require digital communication usage, not all Americans are comfortable using

computers or learning how to navigate the Internet. The pressure is on, however, for them to learn. Luckily, the library offers 20 different computer classes, free of charge, to those who need help catching up on their technological skills.

of the few places to teach computer and technology skills where we’re not going to try to sell you something.”

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“Our main purpose as a public library is to make sure people are connected in the community,” says Shari Schawo, computer trainer. “We give access to information and technology that might not be available otherwise. We’re one

"People can have a feeling of insecurity when they come in," says Shari. "But they leave feeling relieved and empowered."

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is a place of inspiration and possibility for everyone in our community. She also observes that the library exists more than in just one building on 10th Avenue.

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Becky Holmquist has an impressive job as the Treasury Management and Payment Consultant for U.S. Bank. She works with businesses, nonprofits and government entities to help them run more efficiently and safely. She says she has a pretty cool job.

As Chair of The Library Foundation Board of Trustees, and with three years of board service, she knows that the library

at our library!”

An avid reader, she always has two audio books in her car so she can listen when she is driving. At home she reads books in print and enjoys reading until she falls asleep.

“I have always known that our library is an extraordinary one, but there is so much more needed beyond a beautiful building and books,” Holmquist explains.

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What is she reading now?

The Foundation is committed to providing the resources where they are needed and points to the bookmobiles as one example.

“The audiobook in my car now is When the Emperor Was Divine by Julie Otsuka. It is a heartbreaking and beautifully written story of the Japanese internment camps during WWII. Beside my bed is a book written by my cousin, Kevin McGregor, Flight of Gold: Two Pilots' True Adventure Discovering Northwest Airlines Flight 442. In the living room on the table beside my chair is Americans in Paris.”

“Two are already on the streets, Sherlock and Alice, if you haven't seen them yet,” says Holmquist. “The third bookmobile will be dedicated to early childhood and will have features we haven't seen on bookmobiles before. It's an exciting time

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From Cosmo to Runner’s World, check out hundreds of magazines online. Take all your favorites with you when you travel. tscpl.org/magazines

Shari and fellow trainer Kate Hughes teach classes full time at the library's computer lab, from basics like Taming Your Mouse to advanced Excel training.

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EBOOKS OCTOBER-NOVEMBER 2015

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hat does it mean to be human? In Station Eleven, Emily St. John Mandel suggests that our relationships to one another and the beauty that we share through art and literature elevate our lives beyond simple survival.

In The Scavengers by Michael Perry, meet Ford Falcon. Though small in stature, she has a big heart and a huge personality. She’ll need both in a stark, harsh world in which people have to scavenge for their well being. And when her parents go missing, she’ll need the help of a neighbor as well as her own wits to find them.

— Jason Lamb, tween librarian

Station Eleven begins with the death of one man, a star actor named Arthur who suffers a heart attack onstage. An EMT trainee from the audience rushes to his aid, and a child actress witnesses the scene. At the same time, a deadly flu has already begun spreading, and in a matter of weeks nearly all of the people on earth have died.

Twenty years later, small groups of humans are making new lives without the technology of the past—no internet, electricity or automobiles. Kirsten, the former child actress who witnessed Arthur's death, roams as part of a Traveling Symphony who perform concerts and plays for small audiences. Their motto is a line from Star Trek: Voyager: "Survival is insufficient."

It sounds like science fiction, but it’s all unnervingly true: somewhere in the world today a nasty infection percolates in a small bat just waiting to spill over into an unwitting human victim. These zoonotic diseases have proven to be devastatingly lethal – think AIDS, SARS, Ebola – and the “Next Big One” could be even worse. With sly wit, lively writing and fascinating investigative work, science writer David Quammen probes for answers on this growing threat to humanity in Spillover.

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

Mandel's novel is about survivors, and their efforts to rebuild human society, but it's also about the people who died, and the ways in which their actions and their art continue to ripple out to affect the living. In a narrative that moves between past and present, from one character's point of view to another's, readers gradually learn of the entangled connections that tie the characters to each other.

In She Came from Beyond by Nadine Darling, Esme “Easy” Hardwick plays the pretty geek on a cable access show that’s a cross between Mystery Science Theater and Elvira. Raised in San Francisco by two gay dads, her origins remain a mystery. Now on the cusp of thirty and a minor celebrity, Easy is content with her life.

But when Syfy picks up her show and her online repartee with one of her fans becomes IRL romance, complete with ex-wives, children and pregnancy, things quickly spin out of control.

Station Eleven reminds us to appreciate the everyday miracles of our world—from lighted swimming pools and electric guitars to lightning fast communication with people around the world. There is danger and darkness in Mandel's vision of the future, but there is more good than bad, more hope than sadness, and the people who remain hold tightly to the most beautiful parts of the world that’s been lost.

After you've absorbed the dark beauty of Station Eleven, check out The Passage, by Justin Cronin. The Passage is referenced by one of the characters of Station Eleven, and Mandel names it in the acknowledgements. The Passage would no doubt be a great read on its own, but I particularly enjoyed reading it and seeing the ways in which it may have inspired and influenced Mandel.

Each addresses the question of what it means to be human, and beautifully illustrates the connectedness of human lives.

— Miranda Ericsson, writing librarian

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

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Here's a version of The Walking Dead that teens will dig: the graphic novel. Police officer Rick Grimes is shot on the job and wakes up a month later to find that the world that he knows is gone. Zombies have taken over and are killing and eating those who are still alive.

He sets out toward Atlanta in the hope that his family is still alive and endures many horrors along the way.

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— Becca Paquette, teen librarian

OCTOBER-NOVEMBER 2015

WHERE THE LIBRARY ENTERTAINS MOVIES

It's all about movies Biopic Film Series Movies by the Lawn Silents in the Cathedral Classic Film Series International Film Series Film at the Gallery: Macario

The library has 11 film events this fall. Choose your favorite genre and enjoy a thoughtprovoking flick on the big screen.

See full schedule on pages 13-14.

TEENS

Day of the Girl Day of the Girl • 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Sat. Oct. 10 A full day of girl-centered empowerment activities to inspire girls and their allies. Page 10 TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY

ADULTS

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Ofrendas art exhibit

KIDS

Houseplants Science and Fairy Explorers Gardens

Ofrendas de Vida: Offerings of Life Houseplants & Fairy Gardens • 7 p.m. Thurs. Oct. 8 Science Explorers • 10 a.m. Sat. Nov. 7 Oct. 9 - Nov. 15 • Alice C. Sabatini Gallery During the upcoming winter months, focus indoors Rebecca Johnson, award-winning children's author, Ofrendas (altars) dedicated to social issues by local artists. on houseplants and popular fairy gardens. Page 10 will speak about her global expeditions. Page 13 Co-sponsored by Tonantzín Society. Page 11 9

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October/November Schedule of Events • tscpl.org/events Hawks in Kansas

ADULT

Money Talk-Credit Reports

Women enrolled in the Women & Money classes may attend this event before class. Learn what is in your credit report, what lenders and landlords know about you and how to request corrections to errors. Marilyn Stanley, HCCI, moderator.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Thu Oct 1

6-7 p.m.

Women & Money Part A

Saying Yes, Saying No; Understanding your Financial Values and Goals. Tonight we discuss relationships with money and practice budget exercises with calculators (provided) and HCCI worksheets. Fees apply.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Thu Oct 1

7-8:30 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.

■ Shawnee North Community Center | Call 785-286-0676

Thu Oct 1 Thu Nov 5

10-11:30 a.m.

10-11:30 a.m.

■ Computer Training Center | Call 580-4510

Sat

Oct 10

11 a.m.-1 p.m.

■ Hillcrest Community Center | Call 785-251-2956

Mon Oct 12 Mon Nov 9

5-6 p.m.

5-6 p.m.

Gaming for Adults

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

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Sat Sat

Oct 3 Nov 7

2-5 p.m.

2-5 p.m.

Kansas City Chiefs vs Cincinnati Bengals

Chiefs fans, watch the NFL live on our big screen. Bring some friends, or just yourself - either way you’ll see a great match-up between the Chiefs and Bengals.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Sun Oct 4

Noon-3:30 p.m.

Monday Farmers Market

At our outdoor market, vendors offer locally grown, high-quality produce, cut flowers, bedding plants, herbs, honey and farm fresh eggs. Each week a different craft will be available at the library booth for children. Open through Oct 19.

■ Parking Lot, 10th and Washburn

Mon Oct 5, 12, 19

8-11:30 a.m.

Medicare Mondays

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

■ Menninger Room 206

Mon Oct 5 Mon Nov 2

1-3 p.m.

1-3 p.m.

Fiction Writing Techniques

Learn where you can expect to see Kansas hawks throughout the year from Birds of Kansas co-author Chuck Otte. Co-sponsored by Topeka Audubon Society.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Mon Oct 5

Get geared up for writing success with a review of fiction basics. Check out books to prepare for writing your novel and discuss plotting, setting, dialogue, characters and more with other fiction writers in your community.

7-8:30 p.m.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Mon Oct 12

League of Women Voters Tuesday Topics

• Dr. Taylor Porter, Valeo Medical Director, will speak on mental health needs in Shawnee County.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Tue

Oct 6

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

Tue

Nov 3

Wed Oct 7

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

6-7 p.m.

Tue

How to Start a Business

Wed Oct 7 Wed Nov 4

■ Menninger Room 206

Thu Oct 15 Thu Nov 19

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Thu Oct 15

Celebrate German culture through music, performance and displays of genealogy and history. Get inspired by exploring this rich culture, and leave with tools to help you connect with your own family roots.

7-8:30 p.m.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101ABC

Sat

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1-5 p.m.

Chiefs fans, watch the NFL on our big screen. Bring some friends, or just yourself - either way you’ll see a great match-up between the Chiefs and Vikings.

7-8 p.m.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Sun Oct 18

Noon-3:30 p.m.

Topeka Genealogical Society Civil War Tombstones

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 Oct 12 Mon Nov 9

Oct 17

Kansas City Chiefs vs Minnesota Vikings

Caregiver Support Group

■ Anton Room 202

7-8:30 p.m.

German Heritage Celebration

Houseplants will become the focus of gardeners during the winter months and fairy gardens are becoming more and more popular. Join the Shawnee County Extension Master Gardeners to learn tips about maintaining healthy plants indoors and how to design and build a creative fairy garden.

Thu Oct 8

4-6 p.m.

4-6 p.m.

Women & Investing: Outsmarting Investment Fraud. Shannon Stone, Director of Investor Education, and other staff from the Kansas Securities Commission inform you about investor fraud. Group discussion and Q&A follows presentation.

Houseplants & Fairy Gardens

■ Marvin Auditorium 101AB

7-8 p.m.

Women & Money Part A

6-8 p.m.

6-8:30 p.m.

Your Options for Borrowing: Types of Loans, Cost of Credit.

Find out what options are available for getting a loan. Also learn the real cost of credit. Presented by Jennifer Cook, deputy director, Division of Consumer & Mortgage Lending, Office of the State Bank Commissioner of Kansas.

Wed Oct 7

Oct 13

Monthly meeting of the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library to act on regular business.

Women & Money Part A

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

10-11:30 a.m.

10-11:30 a.m.

Board of Trustees

Learn 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.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101B

Oct 13 Nov 10

Cassi Nelson, financial advisor from Edward Jones, helps you translate your vision for retirement into tangible goals. Regardless of how old you are, you'll learn investment strategies you can use now to help design the retirement you want tomorrow.

Women enrolled in the Women & Money classes may attend this event before class. Tonight you will learn what it takes to start your own business. Moderated by Terry Miller, business librarian.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

■ Anton Room 202

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.

Retirement by Design

Money Talk - Starting Your Own Business

Since 2013, Topekan Jerry Reiman has been cleaning the headstones of Civil War veterans buried in Topeka cemeteries.

Jerry will tell about his work, how and why he started this project, and interesting discoveries along the way.

3:30-4:30 p.m.

3:30-4:30 p.m.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Thu Oct 22

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■ Lingo Story Room

Thu Oct 22

Tue Tue

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

Life Planning: to Own or Not to Own - and How to Get Your Own. We’re talking major life decisions: renting vs. owning a home, and what to know if you are buying a home. Presented by Chris Burk, director, Homebuyer Program, Housing & Credit Counseling, Inc.

Journaling with Words and Images

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 resources.

• Pat Colloton, Assistant Attorney General, will speak on Human Trafficking.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

6:30-8:30 p.m.

Women & Money Part B

7-8:30 p.m.

Alzheimer’s Association Family Caregiving Series

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Mon Oct 26 10:30 a.m.-Noon Mon Nov 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 10:30 a.m.-Noon

Picture This: Digital Photography Club

Get involved in a community of fellow photographers.

Meet up to take pictures, share creative ideas and have fun. Anyone is welcome, whether you use the most expensive up-to-date camera or a simple cell phone.

■ Anton Room 202

Mon Oct 26 Mon Nov 23

6:30-8:30 p.m.

6:30-8:30 p.m.

How to Write a Novel in 30 Days

Write a 50,000-word rough draft in November with National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). Get fun and helpful advice from former participants, plus official stickers from NaNoWriMo headquarters and other inspiring goodies that will power you through the month.

Sign up at nanowrimo.org and join the Topeka region.

■ Marvin Auditorium

Mon Oct 26

6:30-8:30 p.m.

Women & Money Part B

Building Your Investment Portfolio: What you need to know about how to choose a financial planner, how and when fees are charged, asset allocation, diversification and online investor databases. Presented by Kansas Securities Office and local financial professionals.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Thu Oct 29

7-8:30 p.m.

Fiction Writing: Come Write In

NaNoWriMo participants meet to add scenes, chapters and characters to their stories, compete in word wars and further their plots. Bring laptops for a creative and frantic writing session to help boost word counts. Sign up at nanowrimo.org to write the first draft of your next novel in November.

■ Menninger Room 206

Sun Nov 1 Sun Nov 8

1-5 p.m.

1-5 p.m.

7-8:30 p.m.

OCTOBER-NOVEMBER 2015

Getting Started at Medicare.gov Prescription Drug Plans

Honoring Our Veterans - Soldiers of the Vietnam Era

■ Computer Training Center

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Use the online Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Finder to personalize your search for a drug plan that most closely fits your needs. Cindy Evans, Senior Health Insurance Counselor, will guide participants. Bring a complete list of your prescriptions and dosages. Register at 785-232-0062 ext 100.

Mon Nov 2 Mon Nov 16

3-5 p.m.

9:30-11:30 a.m.

Ducks and Waterfowl in Kansas

Learn how to identify ducks and other waterfowl species and where you may see them in Kansas. Presented by Janeen Walters of Topeka Audubon Society.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Wed Nov 4

7-8:30 p.m.

Paper Craft for the Holidays

Mon Nov 9

■ Pigskins Sports Bar | 2833 SW 29th St.

Legal Issues and Your Small Business

Entrepreneurs, find out the legal requirements of starting and running a small business. Presented by Washburn Business and Transactional Law Center.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101A

Thu Nov 5

6-8:30 p.m.

Women & Money Part B

Crisis Prevention 101: What your mother didn’t tell you about the facts of life (insurance, that is). Home-auto-life.

Presented by Marilyn Stanley, Housing & Credit Counseling, and by Linda Stephens, Prairie Financial, LLC. ■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Thu Nov 5

7-8:30 p.m.

The Things They Carried Home: Military Preservation Workshop

Veterans and families of veterans are invited to learn how to preserve uniforms, medals, letters, photographs, email correspondence or other important items in this hands-on workshop. Participants are encouraged to bring personal items. Veterans and active duty military can enjoy free admission to the Kansas Museum of History, as well as family activities throughout the day.

■ Kansas Museum of History 6425 SW 6th

Sun Nov 8

1-4 p.m.

Rolling Thunder

The local chapter of Military Preservation Association presents a display of military vehicles and other memorabilia of historical importance and interest.

■ Library rotunda & parking lot

Mon Nov 9

1:30-3:30 p.m.

■ Alice C. Sabatini Gallery

Fri

7-8:30 p.m.

■ Lingo Story Room 121

Sat Sat

7-9 p.m.

11 a.m.-5 p.m.

■ Menninger Room 206

Sun Oct 25

Books are half-price. Don't miss out on this opportunity to buy wonderful and affordable gifts for the reader in your life.

Fri

Nov 27

A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce is an autobiographical coming of age story about a middleclass Irish Catholic boy from early troubled boyhood through an adolescent crisis of faith. Download the free ebook or audiobook.

10-10:30 a.m.

10-11:30 a.m.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Mon Oct 12

About Face

A neighborhood book club for those who like to chat about what they are reading. In Oct., read The Alchemist and in Nov. read Notes From a Small Island. Use your own book or pick one up at the Crestview Community Center.

Registration required.

Noon-4 p.m.

■ Crestview Community Center | Call 785-251-2960

Wed Oct 14 Wed Nov 18

Wed Nov 4

Adults with a passion for black literature, join this club that has been reading and discussing books written by black authors for more than 20 years. Find more information about the group and the books at aawbdg. org. October’s book is In the Dark by Brandon Massey ■ Hughes Room 205

1-2:30 p.m.

BOOKS

Thu Oct 15

JOIN A BOOK CLUB | TSCPL.ORG/BOOKCLUBS

7-8:45 p.m.

November's book is Stories from Yard by Alecia McKenzie ■ Hughes Room 205

Thu Nov 19

7-8:45 p.m.

Book, Book, Goose! [21+]

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.

■ Alice C. Sabatini Gallery

Through Dec. 13

Turn Seasonal Catalogs Into Gifts

Seasonal catalogs can be used to make jewelry, gifts and holiday decorations. Learn paper folding and coiling techniques to create whimsical handcrafts from your recycling bin. Go home with a finished example of your handiwork. Registration required.

■ The Dutch Goose

Thu Oct 1 Thu Nov 5

■ Crestview Community Center | Call 785-251-2960

6:30-8 p.m.

6:30-8 p.m.

OCTOBER

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

1-2:30 p.m.

4 11 18 25

TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS

1-2 p.m.

1-2 p.m.

African American Writers Book Discussion

■ Crestview Community Center

On November 19, 2013, the online version of the Oxford Dictionary announced “selfie” as their International Word of the Year. In doing so, they both underscored our age-old fascination with the human face and acknowledged the ubiquity of contemporary mobile self-portraiture. This permanent collection exhibit explores the relationship between the artist and sitter, and how portraits relate to identity and society.

1:30-3 p.m.

Crestview Chapter Chat

You don't realize how many you use until you start collecting them, but those cardboard rolls from your toilet paper and paper towels can really add up. We will make several different projects re-using these items: something for the office, something for the garden and something for your walls.

10 a.m.-6 p.m.

7-8:45 p.m.

Classics Made Modern

Upcycled Crafts: Paper Towel/Toilet Paper Rolls

ART

Wed Oct 7

Wed Oct 7

Get creative with a relaxing afternoon of mask-making with the Tonantzín Society. You will be supplied with a colorful mask and all the embellishments you can imagine. Create your mask as you listen to traditional Mexican music. All supplies provided.

Black Friday Sale

■ Chandler Booktique

Oct 10 Nov 14

■ Marvin Auditorium 101A

Día de los Muertos Mask-Making Workshop [All ages]

Have fun with friends or family when libraries across the world celebrate the value of games during the 2015 International Games Day. Play our board, card or video games and bring any tabletop favorites you want to share.

Nov 21

Sherman Alexie’s novel chronicles the contemporary adolescence of one Native American boy as he attempts to break away from the life he was destined to live and reach for his dreams. Discussion led by Dennis Etzel Jr. Funded by Kansas Humanities Council. Contact mericsson@tscpl.org for info.

4:30-7 p.m.

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. Call 785-580-4515 or register online at tscpl. eventbrite.com.

International Games Day @ Your Library

Sat

Oct 9

7-8:30 p.m.

7-8:30 p.m.

TALK About Literature in Kansas The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

Art in Common

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

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Mon Oct 5 Mon Nov 2

Celebrate the opening of our newest exhibit with the local artists and members of the Tonantzín Society.

Sports Trivia

Mon Nov 16

■ Blackbird Espresso Bar & Bistro | 4025 SW 10th Ave.

Opening Reception: Ofrendas de Vida: Offerings of Life

Life Planning for your Future: Wills & Power of Attorney for Health & for Financial Decisions. What you need to know if you are managing finances for yourself, with a spouse or with other family members. Presented by Rebecca Miller, trust attorney, Central National Bank, Topeka, and by Kathleen Urbom, Urbom Law.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

1-3 p.m.

6:30-8:30 p.m.

Oct 9 - Nov. 15

7-8:30 p.m.

Thu Nov 12

"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.

■ Alice C. Sabatini Gallery

Women & Money Part B

■ Lingo Story Room

PostPublic Article Club

Discover the rich history and traditions of El Día de los Muertos (the Day of the Dead) through ofrendas (altars) dedicated to topical social issues facing our community and the Nation. This art exhibit features work of local Latino artists and is in partnership with the Tonantzín Society.

The Vietnam War was a divisive time in our nation’s history. This will be a tribute to the soldiers of this era.

A panel of local Vietnam Veterans will share what the experience was like for them and for the other men and women who served our nation.

Learn simple techniques for using paper and recycled materials to make any holiday special. Get ideas for creative gift-wrapping and decorations, and create holiday cards and/or gift tags to take home with you.

Registration required. Call 580-4540 or register online: tscpl.eventbrite.com Thu Nov 5

Ofrendas de Vida: Offerings of Life

11

5 12 19 26

6 13 20 27

Library Closed

7 14 21 28

1 8 15 22 29

2 9 16 23 30

3 10 17 24 31

NOVEMBER

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

1 8 15 22 29

2 3 4 5 6 9 10 11 12 13 16 17 18 19 20 23 24/30 25 26 27 30

7 14 21 28

OCTOBER-NOVEMBER 2015

So Many Books

• Discuss The Worst Hard Time by Timothy Egan. Follow the lives of six families who lived through the dust storms that terrorized America’s high plains in the darkest years of the Depression. Registration required. Call 785-580-4540 or register online at tscpl.eventbrite.com ■ Perkins Room 201

Sun Oct 25

3-4:30 p.m.

• Discuss Round House by Louise Erdich. When his mother slips into an abyss of depression after being brutally attacked, 14 year-old Joe Coutz leaves the reservation in North Dakota where they live to find the person that destroyed his family. Registration required. Call 785-5804540 or register online at tscpl.eventbrite.com ■ Perkins Room 201

Sun Nov 22

3-4:30 p.m.

TALK About Literature in Kansas The Catcher in the Rye

In J.D. Salinger’s oft-banned novel, cynical 16-year-old Holden Caulfield tells the story of a couple of days in his life. His wry voice and observations have made this novel a classic. Discussion led by Kevin Rabas. Funded by Kansas Humanities Council. Email mericsson@tscpl.org for info.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101A

Wed Oct 28

7-8:45 p.m.

Classics Made Modern

Where Angels Fear to Tread by E. M. Forster explores the comic and tragic effects of culture clash between insular, provincial British personalities and sensual Italian culture and atmosphere when an impulsive 33-year-old widow travels to Tuscany. Download the free ebook or audiobook.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Mon Nov 9

1:30-3 p.m.

TALK About Literature in Kansas Tender at the Bone: Growing Up at the Table

Ruth Reichl’s deliciously crafted memoir. Spiced with Reichl’s infectious humor and sprinkled with her favorite recipes, it’s a witty and compelling chronicle of a culinary sensualist’s coming-of-age. Discussion led by Sara Tucker.

Funded by Kansas Humanities Council. Email mericsson@tscpl.org for info.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101A

Wed Nov 18

7-8:45 p.m.

Read Between the Times [All ages]

A chance to read your heart out, all at once. Go on a reading binge and beat your record from last year. See who can read more - kids or adults. There will be a free book for each participant as long as supplies last.

■ Marvin Auditorium

Sat

Nov 28

1-4 p.m.

BEYOND THE BASICS

COMPUTER CLASSES

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. Register online at tscpl. eventbrite.com.

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.

To register, call 785-580-4606 or register online with an email address at tscpl.eventbrite.com.

Word I: Introduction to Word Processing

Taming Your Mouse

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

Learn the proper way to hold and move the mouse. Learn about check boxes, radio buttons and scroll bars. If you can’t make one of these sessions, register for a Computer & Gadget Help session to get started. To register call 785-580-4606 or online at tscpl.eventbrite.com.

■ Computer Training Center

Mon Oct 12 Mon Nov 16

■ Computer Training Center

Thu Oct 15 Wed Nov 4

Word II: Intermediate Word Processing

1-2:30 p.m.

9:30-11 a.m.

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

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. Registration required. Register online at tscpl.eventbrite.com ■ Computer Training Center

Tue Wed Thu Tue

Oct 6 Oct 14 Nov 5 Nov 17

■ Computer Training Center

Thu Oct 22 Fri Nov 6

7-8:30 p.m.

1-2:30 p.m.

7-8:30 p.m.

9:30-11 a.m.

■ Computer Training Center

Thu Oct 29 Thu Nov 12

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

■ Computer Training Center

Fri Oct 2 Tue Oct 20 Mon Nov 9

Google It!

Learn to use this most-visited site on the web. Search for information and images on the Internet. See your house with Google Maps. Learn about even more Google apps and features. Register online at tscpl.eventbrite.com.

■ Computer Training Center

Tue Oct 13 Fri Oct 16 Thu Nov 19

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

7-8:30 p.m.

1-2:30 p.m.

9:30-11 a.m.

■ Computer Training Center

Mon Oct 5 Tue Oct 27 Fri Nov 13

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

Mon Oct 19 Fri Nov 20

Create mailing labels, envelopes, personalized letters and directories by combining a Word document and a data table created in Microsoft Excel. Register online at tscpl.eventbrite.com.

■ Computer Training Center

Tue

GARFIELD 1600 NE QUINCY ST. 785-251-2950

RICE 423 SE NORWOOD ST. 785-251-2976

CRESTVIEW 4801 SW SHUNGA DRIVE 785-251-2960

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

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

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

TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS

Nov 3

■ Computer Training Center

Fri Oct 23 Thu Nov 19

7-8:30 p.m.

12

1-2:30 p.m.

7-8:30 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. eventbrite.com.

■ Computer Training Center

Wed Oct 7 Thu Nov 12

9:30-11 a.m.

7-8:30 p.m.

Editing Digital Photos

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

Wed Oct 28 Tue Nov 17

9:30-11 a.m.

7-8:30 p.m.

Ebooks & Digital Music, Movies and Magazines

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

■ Computer Training Center

Thu Oct 1 Mon Nov 23

7-8:30 p.m.

1-2:30 p.m.

iPad Workshop

Bring your iPad and your library card. Staff and participants share tips and tricks, iPad features and favorite apps, including our suite of digital offerings.

Register online at tscpl.eventbrite.com.

■ Anton Room 202

Wed Oct 21 Wed Nov 18

1:30-3 p.m.

1:30-3 p.m.

Library Ebooks for Android & Nook Tablets

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

■ Computer Training Center

Wed

Oct 28

1-2:30 p.m.

Library Ebooks for Kindle Tablets

Bring in your Kindle tablet and library card and learn how to get free ebooks anytime! Email address and app store login required. Register online at tscpl.eventbrite.com.

■ Computer Training Center

Wed Oct 7

ATTEND LIBRARY EVENTS AT A COMMUNITY CENTER OAKLAND 801 NE POPLAR ST. 785-251-2953

1-2:30 p.m.

7-8:30 p.m.

1-2:30 p.m.

Word: Mail Merge & Mailing Labels

1-2:30 p.m.

9:30-11 a.m.

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

1-2:30 p.m.

7-8:30 p.m.

1-2:30 p.m.

Excel: Lists

Email for Beginners

■ Computer Training Center

7-8:30 p.m.

1-2:30 p.m.

Excel: Introduction to Spreadsheets

7-8:30 p.m.

1-2:30 p.m.

9:30-11 a.m.

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

■ Computer Training Center

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

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

Thu Oct 8 Thu Oct 15 Wed Nov 18

7-8:30 p.m.

1-2:30 p.m.

PowerPoint

Internet Introduction

■ Computer Training Center

7-8:30 p.m.

1-2:30 p.m.

Facebook for Beginners

1-2:30 p.m.

OCTOBER-NOVEMBER 2015

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.eventbrite.com.

■ Computer Training Center

Thu Thu Tue Tue Sat Sat

Oct 1, 8, 22, 29 Nov 5, 19 Oct 6, 13, 20, 27 Nov 3, 10, 17, 24 Oct 17 Nov 14

1:30-3 p.m.

1:30-3 p.m.

3:30-5 p.m.

3:30-5 p.m.

9:30-11 a.m.

9:30-11 a.m.

KIDS

Baby Bookworms [Birth -18 months]

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

Thu Oct 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

Thu Nov 5, 12, 19,

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.

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

Tue Wed Thu Tue Wed Thurs

Oct 6, 13, 20, 27 Oct 7, 14, 21, 28 Oct 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Nov 3, 10, 24, Nov 4, 25 Nov 5, 12, 19

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.

Zoo Animals Live!

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 Oct 1 Thu Nov 5

4-4:45 p.m.

4-4:45 p.m.

Math and Science Exploration [5-10 years]

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

■ Lingo Story Room 121

Sat

Oct 3

10-10:30 a.m.

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

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

Grab your favorite book and read to the Reading Education Assistance Dogs.

■ The Story Zone 121C

Sun Oct 4, 11, 18, 25 2-3 p.m. tWiin Xgaming [8-12 years]

Minecraft® @ Your Library [8-12 years]

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

■ Lingo Story Room

Wed Oct 7, 14, 21, 28

Wed Nov 4, 18, 25

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.

Registration required. Call 785-580-4565 or register online at tscpl.eventbrite.com.

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.

■ Computer Training Center

Wed Oct 14, 28, Wed Nov 25

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

Wed Oct 7 Wed Nov 4

• How does a volcano work? Learn some “hot” facts while you have fun at this hands-on program.

■ Dinosaur Zone

Thu Oct 15

4-5 p.m.

4-5 p.m.

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.

Wed Oct 7 Wed Nov 4

■ Dinosaur Zone

Thu Nov 19

Tue Tue

Oct 6, 13, 20, 27 Nov 3, 10, 17, 24

4:30-5:15 p.m.

Musical Storytime for Everybody

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

6:30-7:15 p.m.

6:30-7:15 p.m.

■ The Story Zone 121C

Crestview Storytime [3-5 years]

Fri Fri

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

Oct 16 Nov 20

10-10:30 a.m.

10-10:30 a.m.

■ Crestview Community Center

Stories and Art [3-8 years]

Musical Storytime [Birth - 5 years]

■ Lingo Story Room 121

Thu Oct 8 Thu Nov 12

Share a story or two, encourage creativity and make memories with us. All you need is a fun-loving grownup, a curious kid, a shirt you can get messy and smiles.

10:30-11 a.m.

10:30-11 a.m.

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

■ The Story Zone 121C

Sat Sat

Oct 10, 24 Nov 14, 28

Sat

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

First timers score a members-only book bag. Receive books on a first-come, first-served basis. For more info, call Jason at 785-580-4565.

Sat Sat

Oct 10 Nov 14

■ Lingo Story Room

Sun Oct 18 Sun Nov 15

This colorful craft time delves into the Día de los Muertos celebration with The Tonantzín Society of Topeka.

■ Lingo Story Room

2-3 p.m.

2-3 p.m.

Sat

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

Join a Ranger from Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site for a fall storytime and activities.

■ The Story Zone

Sat

Oct 31

10-10:30 a.m.

Toddler Time 2 [24-36 months]

4:30-5:30 p.m.

4:30-5:30 p.m.

Share stories, songs and crafts with your older toddler.

This 6-week program transitions children from lap-sitting to independent storytimes. Registration for the next program session begins 9 a.m. Oct. 20. Register online at tscpl.eventbrite.com or call 785-580-4565.

■ Lingo Story Room

4-5 p.m.

4-5 p.m.

TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS

Oct 24

Read with a Ranger [3-5 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.

Mon Oct 12 Mon Nov 9

2-3:30 p.m.

2-3:30 p.m.

Craft Time for Everybody

Amazing Animals [5-12 years]

■ Lingo Story Room

10-10:30 a.m.

Use science, technology, engineering, art and math as you investigate, collaborate and create in this hands-on, problem solving program. Registration required. Call 785-580-4565 or register online at tscpl.eventbrite.com

Guys Read [8-12 years]

■ Lingo Story Room 121

Oct 17

Gathering STEAM [8-12 years]

10-10:30 a.m.

10-10:30 a.m.

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).

■ Tweens Area 121A

4:30-5:15 p.m.

• Did you ever wish you could fly? Come and learn about birds that fly thousands of miles and birds that don’t fly at all. Make something special to take home to your bird friends.

Sing, Move and Learn [3-5 years]

■ The Story Zone

4-5 p.m.

Factual Fun [5-8 years]

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.

■ The Story Zone

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■ Lingo Story Room 121

Toddler Time 1 [12- 24 months]

13

Tue Nov 3, 10, 17, 24

Tue Dec 1, 8

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.

Science Explorers [5-12 years]

Science is not all test tubes and lab coats. It can take you to every corner of the earth and bring you up close to crazy creatures and beautiful landscapes. Rebecca Johnson, award-winning children’s author, will tell us the coolest stuff she’s seen on expeditions around the globe.

■ The Story Zone

Sat

Nov 7

10-11 a.m.

“L” is for Llama Kansas Reads to Preschoolers Week [2 - 5 years]

The book Is Your Mama a Llama? provides the inspiration for this year’s program. Read, sing and play with us.

Family Childcare Providers are welcome. Co-sponsored by Child Care Aware®. Registration required. Call 785-5804565 or register online at tscpl.eventbrite.com ■ Marvin 101 BC

Tue Nov 17 or Wed Nov 18 10-11 a.m.

Blockfest [8 months - 8 years]

Enjoy a block extravaganza with Topeka Public Schools Parents as Teachers. Your child will have fun while increasing their math and science knowledge. Parent educators will be on hand to demonstrate techniques that parents can use to help their child become more of a math thinker through block play.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101AB

Fri

Nov 20

9 a.m.-Noon

Stories and Art

Share a story or two, encourage creativity and make memories with us. All you need is a fun-loving grownup, a curious kid, a shirt you can get messy and smiles.

■ Lingo Story Room 121

Sat

Nov 21

10-10:30 a.m.

MOVIES BIOPIC FILM SERIES Jersey Boys

This bittersweet saga dramatizes the rise and fall of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. 2014 | 134 min | Rated R ■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Fri

Wild

Oct 2

6:30-9 p.m.

A chronicle of one woman’s 1,100-mile solo hike undertaken as a way to recover from a recent personal catastrophe starring Reese Witherspoon. 2014 | 115 min | Rated R ■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Fri

Oct 9

6:30-9 p.m.

Selma

The story of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s historic struggle to secure voting rights for all people that culminated with the epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama.

2014 | 127 min | Rated PG-13 ■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Fri

Oct 16

6:30-9 p.m.

OCTOBER

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OCTOBER-NOVEMBER 2015

The Theory of Everything

Eddie Redmayne stars as the celebrated scientist Stephen Hawking, both before his diagnosis of ALS and after.

2014 | 123 min | Rated PG-13 ■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Fri

Oct 23

6:30-9 p.m.

Movies By The Lawn

At the Kansas State Capitol, watch The Lego Movie (2014).

This film is a CGI adventure comedy that will entertain the whole family. The movie will be shown on the north side of the grounds at 8 p.m. with fun activities available prior to the start of the film.

■ Kansas State Capitol, 300 W. 10th

Sat

Oct 3

8-9:45 p.m.

INTERNATIONAL FILM SERIES Nosferatu

The first genuine vampire picture. An unauthorized adaptation of Dracula. SILENT © Image Entertainment | Germany | 1922 | Not Rated | 93 minutes ■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Tue

Oct 6

6:30-8:30 p.m.

Caught between a military government and extremist guerrillas, a group of monks face the decision of their lives.© Sony | France | 2010 | Rated PG-13 | 122 minutes Tue

Nov 3

6:30-8:30 p.m.

CLASSIC FILM SERIES Bachelor Mother

A young shop girl is coerced by her employers into becoming a foster mother to an abandoned child.

1939 | b&w | 82 minutes ■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Fri

Oct 9

2-4 p.m.

Witness for the Prosecution

A man is arrested on suspicion of murdering an elderly acquaintance and employs an experienced but aging barrister as his defense attorney. 1957 | b&w | 116 minutes ■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Fri

Nov 13

2-4:30 p.m.

Film at the Gallery: Macario

A 1960 Mexican supernatural drama directed by Roberto Gavaldón and starring Ignacio López Tarso and Piña Pellicer.

Shown in partnership with the Tonantzín Society and KU. ■ Alice C. Sabatini Gallery

Fri

Oct 9

7-8:30 p.m.

Silents in the Cathedral

Get ready for Halloween at the 18th annual Silents in the Cathedral. Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde (1920) is the main feature and will be accompanied by live music. Funding for this program is provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

■ Grace Cathedral, 701 SW 8th

Fri

Oct 30

Day of the Girl [All ages]

“Dreams” is the theme for this year’s Day of the Girl: a full day of girl-centered empowerment activities.

This fair and forum will feature powerful women, exceptional girls and supportive allies coming together to inspire each other to get moving, making and motivated to reach our dreams.

■ The Edge - Teen Room

Sat

Oct 10

7-10 p.m.

NO BOOKMOBILE SERVICE NOVEMBER 11 & 26 | FOR SCHEDULE UPDATES, CHECK tscpl.org/bookmobile

MONDAY

9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Double Dueling [12+]

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

■ Marvin Auditorium

Mon Oct 5, 19, Mon Nov 2, 16

4-6 p.m.

4-6 p.m.

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.

Mon Oct 12, 26 Mon Nov 9, 23

7-8 p.m.

7-8 p.m.

Anyone Can Cook [12-18 years]

Fri Fri

Oct 16 Nov 20

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.

Tue

Oct 20 & Nov 17

7-8 p.m.

Satisfy your appetite for good books and browse the nominations and winners of the Teens' Top Ten, a teen choice list nominated by teens around the country. Cast your vote while making a delicious snack.

Wed Oct 21

3:30-4:30 p.m.

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Teen Performers’ Place [12-18 Years]

■ The Edge - Teen Room 114

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

LIBRARYNEWS

1-2:30 p.m.

3-4:30 p.m.

If you sing, dance, read poetry, tell jokes, act or play an instrument, you can practice onstage with a mic in front of a real audience. If you are not a performer, stay and enjoy a great show. Must be 18 or under to perform.

Registration required. Call 580-4565 or register online at tscpl.eventbrite.com

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

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

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

At #theIMPACT, see the consequences of youth substance use, gain knowledge and have vital conversations.

Registration required. Register online at parstopeka.com or call 785-266-8666.

Sat Sat

9:30 am – 7:30 pm 9:30 am – 7:30 pm

SATURDAY

#theIMPACT [10+ years]

■ Marvin Auditorium

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

FRIDAY

Books and Bites [12-18 years]

■ The Edge - Teen Room

9:30 am – 1:00 pm

9:30 am – 1:00 pm

2:15 pm – 7:30 pm 2:30 pm – 7:30 pm

THURSDAY

4-5 p.m.

4-5 p.m.

Anime Kurabu [12-18 years ]

■ The Edge - Teen Room

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

WEDNESDAY

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.

■ Lingo Story Room

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 Writer’s Group [12-18 years]

■ The Edge - Teen Room 114

Of Gods and Men

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

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OCTOBER 1 THURSDAY Baby Bookworms 9:30 AM K Computerized Genealogy 10 AM A Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Computer & Gadget Help 1:30 PM C Zoo Animals Live!

4 PM K Money Talk-Credit Reports 6 PM A Book, Book, Goose!

6:30 PM B Women & Money Part A 7 PM A Ebooks & Digital Entertainment 7 PM C

OCTOBER 12 MONDAY Monday Farmers Market Family Place Learn & Play Taming Your Mouse Classics Made Modern Caregiver Support Group Amazing Animals Computerized Genealogy Fiction Writing Techniques Teen Writer’s Group

8 AM A 10 AM K 1 PM C 1:30 PM B 3:30 PM A 4:30 PM K 5 PM C 6:30 PM A 7 PM T

OCTOBER 2 FRIDAY Excel: Intro to Spreadsheets 1 PM C Biopic Film - Jersey Boys 6:30 PM M

OCTOBER 13 TUESDAY Journal w/ Words and Images 10 AM A Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Computer & Gadget Help 3:30 PM C tWiin Xgaming 4 PM K Retirement by Design 7 PM A Google It! 7 PM C

OCTOBER 3 SATURDAY Math and Science Exploration 10 AM K Gaming for Adults 2 PM A Movies By The Lawn 8 PM M OCTOBER 4 SUNDAY Chiefs vs Bengals R.E.A.D. Dogs

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OCTOBER 5 MONDAY Monday Farmers Market Family Place Learn & Play Medicare Mondays Excel: Lists Double Dueling PostPublic Article Club Hawks in Kansas

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OCTOBER 6 TUESDAY Toddler Time 2 9:30 AM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Tuesday Topics 11:30 AM A Computer & Gadget Help 3:30 PM C tWiin Xgaming 4 PM K International Film: Nosferatu 6:30 PM M Windows for Beginners 7 PM C OCTOBER 7 WEDNESDAY Pinterest for Beginners Toddler Time 1 Preschool Storytime Library Ebooks for Kindle Turn Catalogs Into Gifts 4-H in the Library Money Talk How to Start a Business Sing, Move and Learn Women & Money Part A TALK About Lit

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

OCTOBER 8 THURSDAY Baby Bookworms 9:30 AM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Crestview Storytime 10:30 AM K Computer & Gadget Help 1:30 PM C Houseplants & Fairy Gardens 7 PM A Internet Introduction 7 PM C OCTOBER 9 FRIDAY Ofrendas de Vida AR Classic Film: Bachelor Mother 2 PM M Opening: Ofrendas de Vida 4:30 PM AR Biopic Film Series - Wild 6:30 PM M Macario 7 PM M OCTOBER 10 SATURDAY Day of the Girl Musical Storytime Art in Common Computerized Genealogy Guys Read

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

OCTOBER 14 WEDNESDAY Toddler Time 1 9:30 AM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Crestview Chapter Chat 1 PM B Windows for Beginners 1 PM C Minecraft @ Your Library 4 PM K

Tombstones 7 PM A Women & Money Part B 7 PM A Word II: Intermediate Word 7 PM C OCTOBER 23 FRIDAY Facebook for Beginners The Theory of Everything

OCTOBER 24 SATURDAY Musical Storytime 10 AM K Craft Time for Everybody 11:30 AM K #theIMPACT 1 PM T OCTOBER 25 SUNDAY Mask-Making Workshop R.E.A.D. Dogs So Many Books

Noon AR 2 PM K 3 PM B

OCTOBER 26 MONDAY Alzheimer’s Association Series 10:30 AM A Digital Photography Club 6:30 PM A Write a Novel in 30 Days 6:30 PM A Teen Writer’s Group 7 PM T OCTOBER 27 TUESDAY Preschool Storytime Computer & Gadget Help tWiin Xgaming Excel: Lists

NOVEMBER 9 MONDAY Alzheimer’s Series 10:30 AM A Excel: Intro to Spreadsheets 1 PM C Rolling Thunder 1:30 PM A 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 Honoring Our Veterans - Soldiers of the Vietnam Era 7 PM A Teen Writer’s Group 7 PM T

OCTOBER 16 FRIDAY Musical Storytime Google It! Anyone Can Cook Biopic Film Series - Selma

10 AM K 1 PM C 4 PM T 6:30 PM M

OCTOBER 29 THURSDAY Baby Bookworms Preschool Storytime Computer & Gadget Help Women & Money Part B PowerPoint

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

OCTOBER 30 FRIDAY Silents in the Cathedral

7 PM M

OCTOBER 19 MONDAY Monday Farmers Market Family Place Learn & Play Email for Beginners Double Dueling

8 AM A 10 AM K 1 PM C 4 PM T

OCTOBER 20 TUESDAY Preschool Storytime Computer & Gadget Help tWiin Xgaming Anime Kurabu Excel: Intro to Spreadsheets

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

OCTOBER 21 WEDNESDAY Toddler Time 1 9:30 AM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K iPad Workshop 1:30 PM C Books and Bites 3:30 PM T OCTOBER 22 THURSDAY Baby Bookworms 9:30 AM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Computer & Gadget Help 1:30 PM C Topeka Genealogical Society - Civil War

TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS

NOVEMBER 7 SATURDAY Science Explorers 10 AM K Gaming for Adults 2 PM A NOVEMBER 8 SUNDAY The Things They Carried Home: Military Preservation Workshop 1 PM A Fiction Writing: Come Write In 1 PM A

OCTOBER 28 WEDNESDAY Editing Digital Photos 9:30 AM C Toddler Time 1 9:30 AM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Library Ebooks 1 PM C Minecraft @ Your Library 4 PM K Teen Performers’ Place 4 PM T TALK About Lit 7 PM B

Noon A 2 PM K 2 PM K

NOVEMBER 6 FRIDAY Intermediate Word Processing 1 PM C

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

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

OCTOBER 18 SUNDAY Chiefs vs Vikings Gathering STEAM R.E.A.D. Dogs

NOVEMBER 5 THURSDAY Baby Bookworms 9:30 AM K Computerized Genealogy 10 AM A Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Paper Craft for the Holidays 1 PM A Computer & Gadget Help 1:30 PM C Zoo Animals Live!

4 PM K Legal Issues & Small Business 6 PM A Book, Book, Goose!

6:30 PM B Paper Craft for the Holidays 6:30 PM A Women & Money Part B 7 PM A Windows for Beginners 7 PM C

1 PM C 6:30 PM M

OCTOBER 15 THURSDAY Baby Bookworms Preschool Storytime Internet Introduction Board of Trustees Factual Fun Afro- Amer Book Discussion Women & Money Part A Word I: Intro to Word

OCTOBER 17 SATURDAY Computer & Gadget Help 9:30 AM C Stories and Art 10 AM K German Celebration 1 PM #

4-H in the Library 4 PM K How to Start a Business 6 PM A Sing, Move and Learn 6:30 PM K Ducks & Waterfowl in Kansas 7 PM A

NOVEMBER 10 TUESDAY Toddler Time 2 9:30 AM K Journal w/ Words and Images 10 AM A Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Computer & Gadget Help 3:30 PM C tWiin Xgaming 4 PM K

OCTOBER 31 SATURDAY Read with a Ranger 10 AM K

NOVEMBER 12 THURSDAY Baby Bookworms 9:30 AM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Crestview Storytime 10:30 AM K PowerPoint 1 PM C Women & Money Part B 7 PM A Pinterest for Beginners 7 PM C

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NOVEMBER 13 FRIDAY Excel: Lists Classic Film: Witness

NOVEMBER 2 MONDAY Alzheimer’s Association Series 10:30 AM A Medicare Mondays 1 PM A Get Started at Medicare.gov 3 PM A Double Dueling 4 PM T PostPublic Article Club 7 PM B

NOVEMBER 14 SATURDAY Computer & Gadget Help 9:30 AM C Musical Storytime 10 AM K Art in Common 10 AM AR Guys Read 2 PM K

NOVEMBER 3 TUESDAY Toddler Time 2 9:30 AM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Tuesday Topics 11:30 AM A Computer & Gadget Help 3:30 PM C tWiin Xgaming 4 PM K Of Gods and Men 6:30 PM M Mail Merge & Mailing Labels 7 PM C NOVEMBER 4 WEDNESDAY Toddler Time 1 9:30 AM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Upcycled Crafts 1 PM AR Word I: Intro to Word 1 PM C

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NOVEMBER 15 SUNDAY Gathering STEAM 2 PM K NOVEMBER 16 MONDAY Getting Started at Medicare.gov Prescription Drug Plans 9:30 AM A Taming Your Mouse 9:30 AM C Alzheimer’s Association Family Caregiving Series 10:30 AM A Double Dueling 4 PM T Sports Trivia 7 PM A 15

NOVEMBER 17 TUESDAY Windows for Beginners 9:30 AM C Toddler Time 2 9:30 AM K Kansas Reads to Preschoolers 10 AM K Computer & Gadget Help 3:30 PM C tWiin Xgaming 4 PM K Anime Kurabu 7 PM T Editing Digital Photos 7 PM C NOVEMBER 18 WEDNESDAY Internet Introduction 9:30 AM C Toddler Time 1 9:30 AM K Kansas Reads to Preschoolers 10 AM K Crestview Chapter Chat 1 PM B iPad Workshop 1:30 PM C TALK About Lit 7 PM B NOVEMBER 19 THURSDAY Baby Bookworms 9:30 AM K Google It! 9:30 AM C Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Computer & Gadget Help 1:30 PM C Board of Trustees 4 PM A Factual Fun 4:30 PM K Afro-Amer Book Discussion 7 PM B Facebook for Beginners 7 PM C NOVEMBER 20 FRIDAY BLOCKFEST Email for Beginners Musical Storytime Anyone Can Cook

9 AM K 9:30 AM C 10 AM K 4 PM T

NOVEMBER 21 SATURDAY Stories and Art 10 AM K International Games Day 11 AM A NOVEMBER 22 SUNDAY So Many Books 3 PM B NOVEMBER 23 MONDAY Alzheimer’s Series 10:30 AM A Ebooks & Digital Entertainment 1 PM C Digital Photography Club 6:30 PM A Teen Writer’s Group 7 PM T NOVEMBER 24 TUESDAY Toddler Time 2 Preschool Storytime Computer & Gadget Help tWiin Xgaming

The Friends Annual Meeting The year in review & partnership with 712

Friends Annual Meeting Sunday, November 1, 2015 2:30-4:15 p.m.

Marvin Auditorium 101AB Celebrate the achievements of the Friends of the Library.

Library CEO, Gina Millsap, will update members on how the funds donated have impacted the community. The program will highlight the library's partnership with 712 Innovations.

9:30 AM K 10 AM K 3:30 PM C 4 PM K

NOVEMBER 25 WEDNESDAY Toddler Time 1 9:30 AM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Minecraft @ Your Library 4 PM K Teen Performers’ Place 4 PM T NOVEMBER 27 FRIDAY Black Friday Sale

10 AM A

NOVEMBER 28 SATURDAY Musical Storytime 10 AM K Read Between the Times 1 PM B NOVEMBER 30 MONDAY Alzheimer’s Family Series 10:30 AM A

MARK YOUR CALENDAR Oct 3 Movies By the Lawn Nov 1 Friends Annual Meeting Nov 11 Veterans Day - Library Closed Nov 26 Thanksgiving - Library Closed

OCTOBER-NOVEMBER 2015

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Need a little homework help?

We can help your child through any subject K-12 The Homework Center is a place for kids of all ages to get help on their assignments by education professionals.

If you have a school assignment you need help with, stop by the Homework Center in the Kids Library and Tracie and Leah will help coach you (not tutor you) through subjects like basic subtraction all the way to trigonometry; simple sentences on up to thesis statements.

Oveson-Campbell Homework Center Hours: Monday-Thursday, 4-8 pm & Sunday, 2-6 pm | No appointment necessary | Questions? Call 785 580-4565.