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ind your people and learn about your family’s history at the library. We have all the tools, resources and expert staff to help you discover if you really are related to the King of Spain.

It's preschool on wheels! Hop on the bus with your 0-5 year old for story time and learning play with puzzles, art, blocks and imagination.

SCHEDULE Mondays

9:30am–Noon Velma Paris Community Center 6715 SW Westview Rd 1:30–4pm Mother Teresa Catholic Church 2014 NW 46th St

Tuesdays

9–11:30am Hillcrest Community Center 1800 SE 21st St 1–3pm Auburn Community Center 121 W 11th St, Auburn

Thursdays

9–11:30am Oakland Community Center 801 NE Poplar St 1–3:30pm Walmart 2630 SE California Ave 785-580-4400 or tscpl.org for more info.

Once you have collected as much information as you can from family members, use the Baker Genealogy Center tools available in print, online or on microfilm. Access popular research tools such as Ancestry.com, Heritage Quest and America’s Obituaries at tscpl. org’s “Research It” tab by selecting “Genealogy” under Research Databases. The Genealogy webpage also has free genealogy printable worksheets and links to search our obituary index and then request obituaries. If you need the Ancestry Library Edition, it can be accessed while at the library.

Begin your journey of genealogy discovery in the Dr. Phillip and Betty Baker Genealogy Center, located in the Topeka Room on the library’s second floor. Our team of genealogy experts, led by Sherri Camp, will provide tips and tools, starting with a pedigree chart (a family tree), which helps you organize your information into generations. Begin with yourself and work backward, documenting your parents, grandparents, great grandparents, etc. Add as much information as you can.

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Other resources you have access to: • local yearbooks • family histories • obituaries • census records • marriage indexes • cemetery indexes

The next step is to collect personal family records and family possessions. This could include: the family Bible, photographs, yearbooks, school records, letters, wills, birth certificates and pension records. Also document your family’s customs (holidays, cultural celebrations, etc.) and stories. Put this information into your chart. Next, interview your relatives. Document what you learn on your pedigree chart and family group charts. Keep track of notes on a research log. Ask for family records, match names to pictures, get biographical information, ask questions about events mentioned in letters and stories, and ask about the origins of stories.

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• military records • plat and insurance maps • passenger lists • naturalization records • Topeka city directories

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Millennium Café!

Nov 10 – Jan 7 Alice C. Sabatini Gallery See an exhibit of innovative contemporary 3-D art.

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he library is the best place to answer your questions. Here are some of the many reasons WHY you should visit the library this fall. 1 Computer access – with 180 public computers and free Wi-Fi you can easily get online, create documents or connect with friends and family. 2 Entertainment – choose from more than 257,000 books, 62,000 DVDs plus board games and music CDs. 3 Retool your job skills – take a computer class and check out the Jobs & Careers neighborhood. 4 Research help – Ask a librarian.

Dining – located inside the library, the Millennium Café is open Mon - Fri 8:15am - 5:30pm and Sat 8:30am - 4:30pm

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Buy a gift – the Chandler Booktique

has a variety of unique jewelry, home décor, cards and accessories in addition to used books, magazines, DVDs and CDs. Open Mon - Fri 10am - 6pm, Sat 10am - 5pm, Sun noon - 5pm

Water Glass Blue Flowing Movement by Emily Williams

Meeting space – we have four

board rooms, a 345-seat auditorium that divides into three individual meeting rooms and eight new collaborative workspaces.

Exercise – a great way to start a new fitness routine is to checkout a fitness kit to try out exercise equipment and moves from the comfort of your home.

Hear author of 13 Reasons Why - Jay Asher, author of the

bestselling book and Netflix series 13 Reasons Why will speak to area high school students on Thur, Oct 12, in conjunction with Teen Read Week. Asher will discuss why he began writing, dealing with rejection, the editing process and reader reactions. He will also discuss cover design, co-authoring, having a book adapted as a Netflix series and the importance of using fiction to talk about uncomfortable subjects.

Art – the Alice C. Sabatini Gallery

has art for everyone with exhibits that change five times a year.

Programs, classes & storytime – beginning on page

10, scan programs, classes and events for every age to learn something new, be entertained, discuss books or local issues, and help little ones learn to read.

Sat | Oct 14 10AM – 3PM 700 block of Kansas Ave Watch and participate in science and tech displays and activities. See the cool stuff scientists and engineers are working on!

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Ask a librarian.

We'll find the answer. Call us • 785-580-4400 Text us • 785-322-4099 Email us • ask@tscpl.org

Get a library card Your library card provides you access to a massive collection of books. It’s also your ticket to media, technology and movies. Your library card is a key to entertainment, information, resources and tools you can use to live your best life. Get your card at tscpl.org/librarycard.

Library hours Monday–Friday 9am–9pm Saturday 9am–6pm Sunday Noon–9pm

lay games for fun, to explore, build friendships and keep your brain sharp throughout your life.

to grow plants, adapt animals and add heat, oxygen and water to the barren Martian surface. Games can build a social group. You might make a lasting group of friends and find a lifetime hobby.

In early childhood, games are an exploration. Games aimed at younger children feature bright colors, shapes and simple goals. Games help children learn to take turns, to follow directions, and cause and effect. Even if the game pieces end up in a mouth or scattered across the floor, it is a new and different experience.

Adults use games to learn and have fun. Games also encourage an active and flexible mind, which we all want. A lifetime of experience and practice makes senior players exciting and interesting opponents. Consider inviting some fun seniors to join your games.

Grade school skills of reading, math and logic open up more games. Luck plays a big part in junior games like Chutes and Ladders, Candyland or Checkers. Learning to handle victory and failure with grace is good for everyone.

You can check out board and lawn games in the library's Red Carpet room.

Library gaming opportunities

Games help young adults learn more about themselves. Complex games might have them work together or compete in new ways. Some games involve themes that might inspire research or thought outside the game. Ticket to Ride® is a game where you play as a rail baron, laying down the routes that connect the nation. In Terraforming Mars® you play as a corporation sponsoring projects

tWiin Xgaming Station every Tuesday at 4pm Play it Again! first Saturday of the month at 2pm Sports Trivia quarterly Next one Fri, Nov 3 at 8:30pm Pizza Pub, Westridge Mall

Trivia Night @ your library® and Trivia Afternoon @ your library® regularly (next ones are Jan 26 & 27, 2018) International Games Week Oct 30 - Nov 3 Sat, Nov 4 from 10am - 5pm bring your own games or play our games to end International Games Week with universal fun.

One-man play honors veterans

recounts the horrors and difficulties of a war that killed more than 18 million people.

The Ghost Soldier is written and presented by local actor David Tangeman. The play tells the story of a young man who went to Europe in 1917 to fight in the War to End All Wars. Using primary sources, the production

November 2017 marks the centennial of the U.S. involvement in the First World War. Since there is no one left alive who served in WWI, it is left to us to tell their stories and remember their bravery.

e are honoring veterans in our community on Mon, Nov 6 at 7pm in Marvin Auditorium with an original one-man play The Ghost Soldier, a Color Guard and a display of military vehicles and other historical items.

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We will have an area with supplies for you to make a thank you card for a veteran. The cards will be distributed to Rose Villa, a local assisted living facility where many of the residents are disabled veterans.

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What lurks beneath the library

Live music performance by Marvin Faulwell & Bob Keckeisen and film history by Denise Morrison

hile you are blissfully spending time on the library’s main level, many things are moving beneath you in the tunnels. In honor of Halloween, here’s a glimpse at the darkness below ground.

Fri | Oct 27 | 7PM Grace Episcopal Cathedral 701 SW 8th St | Topeka, KS Feature Film

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It may seem like ghosts are transporting your books back to the shelf, but it’s actually a zombie-like automated machine and its accomplices doing the work. There are also mazes of cubes where strange silent beings stare into glowing boxes.

A Symphony of Horror (1922) Silents in the Cathedral is a collaboration of the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library, Grace Episcopal Cathedral and the Kansas Silent Film Festival, Inc., and is funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

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But all is not quiet in the subsurface. There is often a rattle and eerie footsteps behind employees walking in the subterranean hallways. There is even a mysterious door that is half covered by the ceiling and pipes. When you don’t see us on the main level, we’ve gone underground!

Gifts & Used Book Store

Nov 24 Black Friday

1/2 Price

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Book Sale

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Mon - Fri 10am - 6pm Sat 10am - 5pm Sun noon - 5pm OCT-NOV 2017

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our library is a great place to show your community support with new naming opportunities and sponsorships. In the past several months we completed the pedestrian plaza and eight new collaborative work rooms. This is an ideal time to add your name, honor a beloved family member or support entrepreneurship by naming a new collaboration room. The Millennium Café entrance to new books, movies and music is underway, and construction on Claire’s Courtyard, the outdoor courtyard and café expansion will begin before the end of 2017.

Claire's Courtyard

You, your business or organization can invest in the library’s future and create a lasting community legacy. To discuss giving opportunities: Nancy Lindberg | The Library Foundation 785-580-4498 | nlindberg@tscpl.org

Homemade soups Library services in Oakland every day

$ 79

Order your Thanksgiving pies by Nov. 17. Call 785 580-4441.

Community Center or the one in Hy-Vee at 29th and Wanamaker. To pick up materials from the Smart Locker just visit catalog. tscpl.org, click the items you want and select your preferred Smart Locker as your pick-up location.

f you live near a community center, you probably have access to library services close to home. Let’s look at the Oakland Community Center as one example. Through a partnership with Shawnee County Parks and Recreation, the library offers a computer lab, the Learn & Play Bus, a smart locker and programs at the Oakland Community Center.

People can pick up and return books, movies, music and magazines from the Smart Locker located in the Oakland

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` e enutsraicn.c e f a C lennium ies, m ThoemMbilooks, mov fr writing and reading. The bus visits the Oakland Community Center Thursdays from 9-11:30am and also visits Auburn, Hillcrest, Velma Paris Community Centers weekly (see page 2 for the schedule).

With your library card you have free access to You can also enjoy the internet, Microsoft library programs at the Office, resumé software community centers. Pick up and return books at the Smart Locker and printing at computer located at Oakland Community Center At the Oakland labs at Central Park, Community Center the Crestview, Garfield, Hillcrest, Oakland most frequent program is Art and You, and Rice community centers. which provides hands-on art lessons for kids in kindergarten through 5th grade. Shafer said the Learn & Play Bus, a Shafer said the kids enjoy the variety mobile learning space for children of art projects they work on in Art and birth to 5 years old, is another popular You. Other community centers offer resource for parents, grandparents and different library programs including daycare providers in the neighborhood. genealogy and book discussions. Check The bus supports school readiness skills out the program list on pages 10-15 to through fun hands-on learning. Families see which programs are offered at your spend time playing, singing, talking, community center.

“Many people in this neighborhood walk or ride bikes instead of driving, so they like being able to use the library resources right here instead of going to the library,” said Riley Shafer, Oakland Community Center recreation leader.

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Sometimes you want a book or movie to answer questions. Other times you're looking for entertainment that makes you ask questions. We’ve created book Why not both? and movie lists around the theme Read the book and watch the movie. See Miranda “why.” Here are snippets of the full lists Ericsson’s favorite book-to-screen adaptations. • The Princess Bride by William Goldman available on your library catalog. 1. Go to catalog.tscpl.org. 2. Select “list” as your search category. 3. Type “TSCPL Why” in the search box. Then all our “why” lists will appear.

• Different Seasons by Stephen King & The Shawshank Redemption • The Light Between Oceans by ML Stedman • find 27 more titles in this list

Curious questions list Why she left me The fictional gentlemen in Julie Nelson’s recommendations are quite revealing about their ladies’ departures. • Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn • Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austin • The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough • find 6 more titles in this list

Emery Compton highlights books that answer unusual questions. • Why Geese Don't Get Obese (and We Do) by Eric P. Widmaier • Why My Third Husband Will Be a Dog by Lisa Scottoline • Why a Painting is Like a Pizza by Nancy Heller • find 5 more titles in this list

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Why not read a YA book?

Crafting with recycled plastic

Even if you are well past being a young adult, Ginger Park suggests interesting and entertaining YA reads. • Rain Reign by Ann M. Martin • Liberty: The Spy Who (kind of) Liked Me by Andrea Portes • The Thing About Jellyfish by Ali Benjamin • find 8 more titles in this list

Brea Black asks why throw plastics in the trash when you can recycle them into craft projects? • The Big Green Book of Recycled Crafts by Susan White Sullivan • Reclaimed Textiles by Kim Thittichai • Jewelry Upcycled! by Sherri Haab • find 5 more titles in this list

Looking for answers to big questions

Just rip out my heart why don’t you!

From the curiosity of childhood to the contemplation of later years, Liz Paris recommends that you keep exploring and asking “Why?” • The Big Picture by Sean M. Carroll • The Drunkard’s Walk: How Randomness Rules Our Lives by Leonard Mlodinow • What if? Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions by Randall Munroe • find 7 more titles in this list

Tierney Kirtdoll recommends heart-breaking movies to help you enjoy a good cry. • The Best Man Holiday • Rudy • Beaches • What Dreams May Come • find 9 more titles in this list

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Killer reads Be in-the-know and join the 2Book Topeka community read. With 2Book Topeka we are hosting book discussions and events three times a year around two books on a theme. Our fall 2017 theme is psychological thriller featuring two historical novels about serial killers in the 1890s. 2Book Topeka is encouraging our community of readers to read the same two books and discuss them.

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2Book Topeka Art Exhibit Oct 1 – Nov 12 See what debuted at the 1893 World's Fair that is still popular today and what the time period looked like in Chicago, New York and Kansas in the Alice C. Sabatini Gallery.

Book Discussion of The Devil in the White City, Oct 24, 2-4pm Inside the Mind of a Serial Killer Oct 29, 3-5pm

“The Library @ Work has saved me so much money and time,” said Tina Weinzirl, Hill’s employee. “I used to go online and either buy the ebook or the physical book. I now look at the library catalog first and have it sent to work if they have it. A day or two later – there it is. I feel like this is a ‘big city’ style service here in Topeka.”

Roy Wenzl is a freelance writer, photographer and author of Bind, Torture, Kill: The Inside Story of the Serial Killer Next Door. The former Wichita Eagle reporter will discuss the psychology of serial killers, specifically BTK.

Book #1: The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson While the 1893 World’s Fair ushered in a new epoch in American history, a serial killer operated “The World’s Fair Hotel.”

Death in the Afternoon Nov 5, 1-2pm

We partner with several organizations to offer Library @ Work. Requested materials usually arrive quickly since we visit most locations two to three times per week.

See Tanya Walsh and Valerie Reif’s multimedia presentation highlighting the historical people and events referenced in The Devil in the White City and The Alienist.

Book #2: The Alienist by Caleb Carr When a madman begins stalking victims on the streets of 1896 New York, a team of investigators applies radical and untested techniques that include fingerprinting and the controversial science of psychology.

“I am a frequent user of the Library @ Work and I love the convenience!” said Marjorie Lathrop, Hill’s employee. “I pick out my books online whenever I have time … no need to shoehorn in a trip to the library. And I almost never end up with late fees because it’s so easy to drop them off in our reception area.”

Book Discussion of The Alienist Nov 2, 7-8:45pm Crime Scene Competition Nov 10, 5:30-8:30pm Teams of four will test their sleuthing skills at the library’s crime scenes in a timed competition. Prizes will be awarded to the top finishing teams.

Both books are available for checkout at the library and on bookmobiles.

Employees of participating employers only need an active Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library card to get started. Then select almost anything from the online catalog and request that it be picked up at your place of employment. Once the item is available, you receive an email that

Book Discussion of both books Nov 12, 2-4pm

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ick up books, movies and music at a place you already go every week – work!

it’s ready and can be picked up in the assigned location at your work. The item will already be checked out to you and ready to go. Items are checked out for 21 days. You can renew most items online and you’ll receive an email reminder when items are due. You can return items at work or any bookdrop. Currently the following Topeka employers participate in the program: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Advisors Excel Eisenhower State Office Building Federal Home Loan Bank Hill’s Pet Nutrition Kansas Department of Labor (3 locations) Kansas Department of Revenue Kansas Judicial Center KPERS Landon State Office Building Shawnee County Courthouse Stormont Vail Health Topeka Police Department Washburn University Westar Energy YWCA

If you don’t have Library @ Work, talk to your boss about adding it. If you’re the boss, contact Thad Hartman, Community Services Manager at 785-580-4511 or thartman@tscpl.org to get the library at your work.

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njoy the reboot of a library program that’s been running for more than 40 years, Music for a Sunday Afternoon, on Oct 15 from 3-5pm in Marvin Auditorium. The concert will feature the bluegrass band Donkey Show, classical ensemble The Osten String Trio, jazz artist Dr. Craig Treinen, and vocalist Ashley Young. Music has been a part of the library since the first library building was built on the capitol grounds in 1883. This first building included a performance hall used for plays, readings and “musical entertainments.” The performance hall included a stage, dressing rooms, parlors and a grand piano. Many of these early performances had an admission fee, which helped pay the building debt and buy books. In the 1950s the library built a “modern library” at our current location and continued the tradition of musical entertainment. In 1973 the Friends of the Library’s purchase of a Steinway piano inspired

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former art and music librarian Bob Daw to start Music for a Sunday Afternoon. The program was strictly classical for about a dozen years until Mark Rustman took over adding folk and jazz performers. Keeping the notes flowing for Music for a Sunday Afternoon are three musicians and library professionals: Kyle Moreland, Dr. Jim Mosher and Perry Hartmann. Kyle is a former violinist, current acoustic guitarist, singer and songwriter. Jim plays oboe and English horn in the Topeka Symphony Orchestra and the Topeka Woodwind Quintet. He also plays harp for hospice and palliative care patients during the Red Carpet visits. Perry’s musical history includes 10 years as a professional trumpet player on cruise ships and road bands. Music aficionados can look forward to four to five Music for a Sunday Afternoon events annually. Initially the committee will select artists who have a connection to Topeka. At the Oct 15 event, the musicians will perform in four different musical genres. Donkey Show plays a mix of traditional bluegrass music, as well as classics reimagined in bluegrass style with Adam Angelini on upright bass, Nathan Evans on mandolin, Daniel Kettle on guitar and Stuart Yoho on banjo.

Based out of Wakarusa, Kansas, the band has been active in eastern Kansas since 2012. The Osten String Trio was founded in 2015 by three Topeka Symphony members to explore the string trio repertoire. The members are concertmaster Zsolt Eder, cellist Eman Chalshotori and violist Gloria Britez Scolari. Dr. Craig Treinen is an Andreas Eastman jazz and saxophone artist and an inductee in the 2015 Kansas Music Hall of Fame. He is currently the assistant professor and director of Jazz Studies/Applied Saxophone at Washburn University. Ashley Young is a local singer/ actress and a member of Topeka Festival Singers. She performs a cabaret style event, Ashley Young & Friends, that she organizes, produces and performs with other local talent. Young will perform a mini, acoustic version of her cabaret show.

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

ADULT Monday Farmers Market at Your Library

Shop high-quality, locally grown produce, farm fresh eggs and fresh-cut flowers. Make a free fun kid’s craft at the library booth. ■ Parking Lot

Mon Oct 2, 9

7-11:30AM

Building Caregiver Confidence

An Alzheimer’s Association presenter will share an overview of Alzheimer’s and related dementia diseases including diagnosis, stages of the disease, communication tips and local resources for support. ■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Mon Oct 2, 9

5:30-7PM

League of Women Voters Tuesday Topics: Voting in Kansas Statistician & Wichita State University professor Beth Clarkson will talk about voting in Kansas. The meeting is free and the public is invited to attend. A catered luncheon will be available at 11:30 a.m. for $9.25; the program will be from 12-1 p.m. ■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Tue

Oct 3

11:30AM-1PM

Makers’ Article Club

If you are a maker, a hacker, an artist, a craftsman or are simply interested in technology, join the rest of us nerds the first Tuesday of each month to discuss an article you can read over your lunch hour. Find the article and info on Facebook. ■ 712 Innovations, 712 Kansas Ave.

Tue Tue

Oct 3 Nov 7

5:30-6:30PM 5:30-6:30PM

How to Start a Business

Learn what it takes to start and run your own business. This event covers important topics such as business legal structure, writing a business plan, knowing your competition and what to expect from being your own boss. Presented by Washburn Small Business Development Center. ■ Menninger Room 206

Wed Oct 4 Wed Nov 1

5:30-7PM 5:30-7PM

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. To register call the community center. ■ Shawnee North Community Center ‚ 300 NE 43rd St., 785-286-0676

Thu Oct 5 Thu Nov 2

10-11:30AM 10-11:30AM

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

Mon Oct 9 Mon Nov 13

5-6PM 5-6PM

Check out the new SENIOR LIFE section on page 11.

Master Gardener Series: Perennials & Evergreens

Topeka Science & Tech Fest [All ages]

Watch and participate in science and tech displays and activities. See the cool stuff scientists and engineers are working on!

Learn about planting favorites you will love year after year. Presented by Shawnee County Extension’s Master Gardeners. ■ Marvin Auditorium 101A

Thu Oct 5

■ 700 block of Kansas Ave

Sat

Women & Money: Get Smart About Borrowing

Thu Oct 5

■ Marvin Auditorium

Sun Oct 15

7-8:30PM

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

Oct 7

Understand the durable power of attorney for health and for financial decisions. Find out what you need to know if you are managing finances on your own, with a spouse or with other family members. Presented by trust attorney Rebecca Miller, Central National Bank and attorney Kathleen Urbom.

2-5PM

Fiction Writing Techniques: Character Creation

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Thu Oct 19

Learn and share strategies for creating believable characters in your novel using character sheets to develop their thoughts, personal struggles, reactions, problematic relationships, unique goals and motivations. Know who they are, where they've been, what they've done and why they continue. ■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Mon Oct 9

Preschool educators, earn 2 KDHE clock hours and learn from Marlene Graber and Josefa Ben-Arieh’s experience with behavior strategies that work in a preschool classroom. Register at tscpl.org/register.

6:30-8:30PM

■ Marvin Auditorium 101 ABC

Sat

Oct 10 Nov 14

Oct 21

10AM-Noon

Experience Shapes the Brain

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

7-8:30PM

Handling Behavior in a Preschool Classroom

Journaling with Words & Images

■ Perkins Room 201

3-5PM

Women & Money: Wills & Durable Power of Attorney

Play it Again! [All ages]

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

10AM-3PM

Enjoy a music concert with 4 local professional musicians in 4 different musical genres. Featuring: Dr. Craig Treinen, director of Jazz Studies, Washburn University; Osten String Trio, Topeka Symphony Orchestra; Ashley Young; and Donkey Show

Learn the types of loans, the cost of credit and borrowing options. Group Q&A and discussion. Presented by Jennifer Cook, deputy director, Division of Consumer & Mortgage Lending, Kansas State Bank Commissioner. ■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Oct 14

Music for a Sunday Afternoon: Musical Tour of Topeka [All ages]

7-8PM

Preschool educators, earn 2 KDHE clock hours and learning about basic brain science and how it applies to teaching preschool children. We will learn how brains are built and how to connect with and calm children with challenging behavior. Register at tscpl.org/register.

10-11:30AM 10-11:30AM

■ Marvin Auditorium

Sat

Oct 21

1-3PM

Writing Marathon: Down to the Bones of Journaling

Based on Natalie Goldberg’s marathon plan in Writing Down the Bones, participants write for a period of time then take turns reading what they wrote. No comments are made by the writer or others during reading or writing times, though comments can be written and read during the following round. Register at tscpl.org/register. ■ Lingo Story Room

Tue

Oct 24

10AM-12:30PM

Orphan Train Riders in Northeast Kansas

The Topeka Genealogical Society Writers Group will share stories of the children who came west on "orphan trains" and the families who took them in. The group began their research with the name of one orphan train rider placed near Holton, KS, in 1885 and ended with the discovery of many more. ■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Thu Oct 26

7-8:3PM

Swedish Heritage Celebration

Celebrate Swedish heritage 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. ■ Marvin Auditorium

Sat

Oct 28

2-5PM

2Book Topeka: Inside the Mind of a Serial Killer

Sun Oct 29

3-5PM

Kansas Riverkeeper

Dawn Buehler, the Kansas Riverkeeper, talks about her role in promoting and protecting the health of one of Kansas’ public waterways, the Kansas River. Cosponsored by Topeka Audubon Society. ■ Marvin Auditorium 101B

Mon Oct 30

7-8:30PM

Poetry Slam @ the Jayhawk Theatre

Picture This Photography Club

Gingerbread Houses

■ Jayhawk Theatre, 720 SW Jackson St, Topeka, KS 66603

■ Contact Meg at mporteous@tscpl.org or follow Picture This Photography Club on Facebook for next location

■ Crestview Community Center ‚ 4801 SW Shunga Dr.

Women & Money: Investing-Paying Yourself First

How to Write a Novel in 30 days

Hip Hop + Slam Poetry + historic Topeka venue. 7 time slam champion Matt Spezia hosts a showcase of slam poets and hip hop artists in the Jayhawk Theatre in downtown Topeka. Thu Oct 12

Whether you use your phone, a point-and-shoot, or an expensive camera, join us at a different location on the fourth Monday of each month to take pictures.

7-9:30PM

Mon Oct 23 Mon Nov 27

Write a 50,000 word first 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.

Find out your risk tolerance, how to choose a financial planner and why to diversify your assets. Also learn how to protect yourself against investment fraud. Shannon Stone, director of investment education, Kansas Securities Commissioner, will present and lead a group discussion. ■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Thu Oct 12

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5:30-6:30PM 5:30-6:30PM

■ Marvin Auditorium

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Mon Oct 23

6:30-8:30PM

Make a tiny gingerbread house using graham crackers, candy and royal icing. This is a simple fun holiday activity you can do with family over the holidays too. To register call Crestview at 785-251-2960. Wed Nov 1

1-2:30PM

Sports Trivia

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

Fri

Nov 3

8:30-10:30PM

OCT-NOV 2017

International Games Week Celebration [All ages]

Play with us! Bring your own games or play our card games, board games and video games. International Games Week @ Your Library recognizes that games teach skills, bring people together, are fun and are universal. Libraries around the world are hosting events. ■ Marvin Auditorium

Sat

Nov 4

This annual meeting will include a program and business meeting. The public is invited to attend. Sun Nov 5

1-5PM

Enjoy a multimedia presentation highlighting the historical people and events referenced in The Devil in the White City and The Alienist. Sun Nov 5

See David Tangeman, a local actor, perform his original one-man play commemorating the centennial of U.S. involvement in WWI. The Ghost Soldier tells the story of an American soldier fighting his way through the hardships and horrors of the War to End All Wars. Mon Nov 6

Imam Omar Hazim of the Islamic Center of Topeka will speak about the Muslim faith. The meeting is free and the public is invited to attend. Catered luncheon available at 11:30am for $9.25; program will be from 12-1pm Tue

Nov 7

6-8:30PM

Nov 11

Being a caregiver can be incredibly stressful. Come meet and talk to others who are in the same situation. Moderated by April Maddox, caregiver support specialist at Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging. ■ Anton Room 202

5:30-8:30PM

Mon Oct 9 Mon Nov 13

Nov 14

Learn how to make two greeting cards with the help of a local expert. Registration is required at tscpl.org/register. ■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Mon Oct 16

Learn about advance directives and estate planning basics from 12:30-1pm If you are age 60 or older, meet with Kansas Legal Services staff to draft documents such as powers of attorney and living wills for free from 1-4pm ■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Mon Oct 23

7-8:30PM

Get advice from Nancy Goodall JD, LLM, CoreFirst Bank & Trust, about what old paperwork, legal papers, bank statements, etc. you should keep and why. Bring your questions.

9AM-5PM 9AM-5PM

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Mon Oct 30

Kansas Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society

You can make terrific holiday decorations, cards and gifts using recycled materials, found objects and other things you probably have around the house. Take home some great ideas and a finished item. Materials provided. Registration required at tscpl.org/register. ■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Mon Nov 20

11AM-1PM

Learn how to use the Medicare.gov website and plan finder to help you make an informed decision regarding your Medicare Part D drug coverage every year. Registration is required at tscpl.org/register.

Books are half-price (excludes collectibles) Fri

Nov 24

12:30-2PM

Medicare Part D

Chandler Booktique Black Friday Sale ■ Chandler Booktique

12:30-2PM

DIY Holiday Gifts and Decorations

Learn about African American family history and genealogy, and Kansas African American history with various topics, guest speakers and projects. For more information email info@kaahgs.org. Nov 18

12:30-4PM

What important documents can I throw away?

Attend one or both days of this two-day symposium for a comprehensive look at DNA testing and your genealogy. If you are thinking about testing or if you already have, this is for you! Nov 17 Nov 18

12:30-2PM

Law at the Library

11AM-1PM

What’s in your DNA?

■ Marvin Auditorium

3:30-4:30PM 3:30-4:30PM

Card Making with Cindy

Larry Dobson of the Missouri Bluebird Society shares his expert knowledge and photos of the Eastern Bluebird. Cosponsored by Topeka Audubon Society. Tue

1-3PM 1-3PM

Caregiver Support Group

Eastern Bluebirds

Sat

Entrepreneurs, find out the legal requirements to starting and running your small business. Presented by the Washburn Business & Transactional Law Center. Wed Nov 8

Sat

■ Hughes Room 205

11:30AM-1PM

Legal Issues and Your Small Business

■ Marvin Auditorium 101B

Mon Oct 2 Mon Nov 6

Now that you have your family tree, move to the next level. Find records on your family. Learn how to locate local resources from libraries and repositories. Use online resources to find your ancestors where they may be hidden. Register at tscpl.org/register.

Fri Sat

7-8:30PM

League of Women Voters Tuesday Topics: Muslim Faith

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

■ Marvin Auditorium 101A

7-8PM

Computerized Genealogy Series 2

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

1-2PM

The Ghost Soldier of World War I [All ages]

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Nov 10

■ Computer Training Center

2Book Topeka: Death in the Afternoon

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

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

Help us celebrate 2Book Topeka with a fun competition. Teams of 4 will test their sleuthing skills at the library’s crime scenes in a timed competition. Prizes will be awarded to the top finishing teams. Fri

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 increase word counts. Sign up at nanowrimo.org to write your next novel in November. Sun Nov 5, 12, 19

Thu Nov 9

■ Marvin Auditorium 101AB

2:30-4:30PM

Fiction Writing: Come Write In

■ Menninger Room 206

Medicare Mondays

Bring the great joy of the season to yourself and all who visit your home. Presented by Shawnee County Extension’s Master Gardeners ■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Online Safety & Security Basics

SENIOR LIFE

2Book Topeka: Crime Scene Competition

10AM-5PM

Friends of the Library Annual Meeting ■ Marvin Auditorium 101AB

Master Gardener Series: Landscape for the Holidays

10AM-6PM

Holiday Cookies

■ Computer Training Center

Let’s decorate holiday cookies! The library will provide the cookies, icing and decorations, you provide the creativity. To register call Shawnee North at 785-286-0676.

Wed Oct 11 Wed Nov 8

9:30-11AM 9:30-11AM

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

Thu Nov 30

Stay safe and secure your information while browsing, shopping or paying bills online. Develop a strong password system, learn ways to recognize traps of adware or malware and avoid scams that can compromise your equipment or personal information. Register at tscpl.org/register. ■ Computer Training Center

Mon Nov 27

ART & CRAFTS EDGE: On the Verge Exhibit

See this juried fiber art exhibit that pushes the idea of what a quilt can be. From small to large, these fiber artists from around the world, will make you reexamine what you think you know about textiles. ■ Alice C. Sabatini Gallery

Aug 11 - Oct 22

2Book Topeka Exhibit

See what debuted at the 1893 Wold's Fair that is still popular today and what the time period looked like in Chicago, New York and Kansas. Join us for a look into the world of The Devil in the White City and The Alienist. ■ Alice C. Sabatini Gallery

Oct 1 - Nov 12

Wool Felting

Felting is a popular craft these days, but it is also the oldest known method for making fabric! Make a felted "painting" while learning the traditional method of wet felting. Materials provided. To register call the Crestview Community Center, 785-251-2960. ■ Crestview Community Center ‚ 4801 SW Shunga Dr.

Wed Oct 4 Thu Oct 26

1-2:30PM 9-10:30AM

EDGE: Spinning Demo

Join EDGE artist Marnette Falley, who spins silk, alpaca and goat threads, for a spinning demo. Marnette will showcase her new-fashioned electric spinning wheel to this old-school method of using fibers. ■ Alice C. Sabatini Gallery

Wed Oct 4

6-7:30PM

EDGE: Fiber Art Fair

Explore the world of fiber arts from traditional needle arts to cutting-edge contemporary materials and techniques during demonstrations and hands-on art making with local fiber artists and guilds. ■ Marvin Auditorium

Sun Oct 8

1-6PM

EDGE: Prairie plant dyes

Discover how artists use native prairie plants to make rich colorful dyes. ■ Alice C. Sabatini Gallery

Wed Oct 11

9-10:30AM

1-2:30PM

6-7PM

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

OCTOBER

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

1 8 15 22 29

2 9 16 23 30

3 10 17 24 31

Library Closed

4 11 18 25

5 12 19 26

6 13 20 27

NOVEMBER

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

7 14 5 6 7 21 12 13 14 28 19 20 21 26 27 28

1 8 15 22 29

2 9 16 23 30

3 10 17 24

4 11 18 25

OCT-NOV 2017

Art in Common

Crestview Chapter Chat

Nurture your creative spirit through discussion, exploration and hands-on art-making. Discover new art media and techniques while connecting with others. Find inspiration and resources in our community, gallery, library and online. Register at tscpl.org/register. ■ Lingo Story Room

Wed Oct 11 Wed Nov 8

2-3:30PM 2-3:30PM

Wed Oct 11 Wed Nov 8

Nov 10, 2017 - Jan 7, 2018

Artists and Awards Ceremony

Join juror Emily Williams and meet some of the artists whose work is on display in the Topeka Competition 33. Refreshments begin at 2pm, awards will be announced at 3pm. Williams will lead you through the gallery and talk about the works she selected for the competition.

Bite-sized discourse in the Capital City. Join this group to discuss interesting articles. Each month a curator selects 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 for more info. ■ Blackbird Espresso Bar & Bistro, 4025 SW 10th Ave

Mon Oct 2 Mon Nov 6

6-7:30PM 6-7:30PM

What Does the Fox Read?

Join this public book club in a unique atmosphere for a lively discussion. Explore interesting literature, authors, fun people, good food and book-themed drink specials. Email foxread@tscpl.org for upcoming titles. ■ Celtic Fox, 118 SW 8th Ave

Thu Oct 5 Thu Nov 2

6:30-8PM 6:30-8PM

Classics Made Modern

Discuss A Mercy by Toni Morrison. The story is set in the American Colonies where Florens, just 16, is sold to pay off a debt. Through the voices of several characters, the story reveals what lies beneath the surface of slavery. ■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Mon Oct 9

1:30-3PM

Graphic Novel Panel [All ages]

Stories can be better when told with the written word and artist’s brush. Read in advance and be part of the panel at Gatekeeper Hobbies. For October check Hoopla for Usagi Yojimbo: Yokai. A wandering samurai encounters dangerous spirits luring him off the road. For November check Hoopla for V for Vendetta. Alan Moore asks us the price of freedom. ■ Gatekeeper Hobbies, 4123 SW Gage Center Dr #100

Tue Tue

Oct 10 Nov 14

■ Menninger Room 206

Wed Oct 18

6:30-7:30PM 6:30-7:30PM

Mon Nov 13

The first novel by Toni Morrison set in the present, God Help the Child weaves a tale about the way the sufferings of childhood can shape and misshape and adult's life. More info at aawbdg.org or email v.omni2@cox.net. ■ Hughes Room 205

Thu Nov 16

Thu Oct 19

Discuss Liar, Temptress, Soldier Spy by Karen Abbot, the story of four real-life women who risked everything to take on a life of espionage during the Civil War.

7-8:30PM

■ Perkins Room 201

Sun Nov 26

Talk lit with this book group for readers in their 20s and 30s. This month we’ll discuss Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed. Contact beanthere@tscpl.org for more info.

7-8:30PM

■ Classic Bean, Fairlawn Plaza

Tue

3-4:30PM

During the first of three 2Book Topeka discussions we'll share insights on The Devil in the White City. Nov 2 we'll discuss The Alienist and Nov 12 we’ll compare the books. Tue

Oct 24

■ Menninger Room 206

Wed Nov 29

BEGINNING CLASSES

Talk lit with this book group for readers in their 20s and 30s. This month we’ll discuss Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan. Contact beanthere@tscpl.org for more information. Tue

Oct 24

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 at tscpl.org/register.

Taming Your Mouse

7-8:30PM

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

2Book Topeka: The Alienist

During the second of three 2Book Topeka discussions we will share our insights on The Alienist. On Nov 12 we will discuss both books. ■ Menninger Room 206

Thu Nov 2

■ Computer Training Center

7-8:45PM

Mon Oct 2

2Book Topeka: The Devil in the White City and The Alienist

Sun Nov 12

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

2-4PM

■ Computer Training Center

Thu Oct 5 Thu Nov 9 TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS

1-2:30PM

Windows 10 for Beginners

During this third 2Book Topeka discussions we will share our insights on The Devil in the White City and The Alienist. ■ Perkins Room 201

7-8:30PM

COMPUTER CLASSES

2-4PM

Bean There, Read That

■ Classic Bean, Fairlawn Plaza

7-8:30PM

TALK discussions immerse you in story and introduce new perspectives. This month Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg will facilitate our discussion of The Romance Reader by Pearl Abraham from the Faith in Fiction-World Religions series. Sponsored by the Kansas Humanities Council. Email mericsson@tscpl.org for info.

2Book Topeka: The Devil in the White City

■ Anton Room 202

Nov 28

TALK Book Discussion: The Romance Reader

Discuss The Alienist by Caleb Carr. This 2Book Topeka title will take us back to 1896 where a serial killer is on the loose in New York City. Sun Oct 22

3-4:30PM

Bean There, Read That

So Many Books

■ Perkins Room 201

7-8:30PM

So Many Books

Discuss Ghost Summer by Tananarive Due. Set in Gracetown, a small Florida town that is both a literal and figurative ghost town. This milestone volume of 15 stories is both riveting and enlightening. Find more info on the website aawbdg.org or email v.omni2@cox.net. ■ Hughes Room 205

1:30-3PM

African American Writers Book Discussion Group: God Bless the Child

African American Writers Book Discussion Group: Ghost Summer

1-3PM

PostPublic Article Club

1-2PM 1-2PM

TALK discussions immerse you in story and introduce new perspectives. This month we discuss Distant View of a Minaret by Alifa Rifaat from the Faith in Fiction-World Religions series. Facilitated by Marilyn Klaus. Sponsored by the Kansas Humanities Council. For info. email mericsson@tscpl.org.

■ Alice C. Sabatini Gallery

BOOKS

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

TALK Book Discussion: Distant View of a Minaret

See works of national artists working in 3-D media: clay, metals, fibers, jewelry, sculpture and mixed media. Enjoy the newest, most innovative work in contemporary art.

Sun Nov 12

Discuss Under the Wide and Starry Sky by Nancy Horan, which chronicles the unconventional love affair of Scottish literary giant Robert Louis Stevenson and American divorcee Fanny Van de Grift Osbourne that lasted two decades and spanned the world.

■ Crestview Community Center ‚ 4801 SW Shunga Dr.

Topeka Competition 33

■ Alice C. Sabatini Gallery

Classics Made Modern

Join this neighborhood book club if you like to chat about what you’re reading. In October read Chaperone and in November read The Devil in the White City. Use your own book or pick one up at the Crestview Community Center. To register call Crestview at 785-251-2960.

Internet Introduction

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

Tue Oct 3 Mon Nov 6

1-2:30PM 1-2:30PM

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 at tscpl.org/register. ■ Computer Training Center

Fri Oct 6 Thu Nov 9

1-2:30PM 1-2:30PM

Email for Beginners

Learn to log into an account and to open, delete, reply to and forward email messages. Register at tscpl.org/register. ■ Computer Training Center

Mon Oct 9 Mon Nov 13

1-2:30PM 1-2:30PM

Introduction to DigitalLearn

See an overview of our online learning tool for new computer users. Bring your email address and password or sign up in class. DigitalLearn is sponsored by Cox Communications and the Public Library Association. Registration required online at tscpl.org/register or call 785-580-4400. ■ Shawnee North Community Center ‚ 300 NE 43rd St.

Wed Oct 18

9:30-10:30AM

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 required at tscpl.org/register.

Word I: Introduction to Word Processing

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

Tue Fri

Oct 3 Nov 17

5:30-7PM 1-2:30PM

Word II: Intermediate Word Processing

Use Microsoft Word to edit text, insert pictures or Word Art into your document, form a header or footer, and create a Word table to organize information. Register at tscpl.org/register. ■ Computer Training Center

Thu Oct 5 Thu Nov 30

5:30-7PM 1-2:30PM

Google Docs

Learn how to access Google Docs, use basic editing features and save to Google Drive. Register at tscpl.org/register. ■ Computer Training Center

Mon Nov 20

1-2:30PM

1-2:30PM 5:30-7PM OCT-NOV 2017

Excel: Intro to Spreadsheets

Learn about cells, columns, rows, AutoSum, simple formulas and page setup. Register at tscpl.org/register. ■ Computer Training Center

Thu Oct 12 Tue Nov 7

1-2:30PM 5:30-7PM

Excel: Lists

Familiarity with basic Excel is required for this class. Learn to create field names, sort lists and link worksheets. You’ll learn lists that can also be used in our Word: Mail Merge class. Register at tscpl.org/register. ■ Computer Training Center

Mon Oct 16 Tue Nov 14

1-2:30PM 5:30-7PM

Beginners create a dynamic presentation from start to finish. Learn to insert slides, add text, graphics, transitions and animations. Register at tscpl.org/register. Thu Oct 12 Fri Nov 17

5:30-7PM 9:30-11AM

Word: Mail Merge & Mailing Labels

■ Anton Room 202

Thu Oct 19 Thu Nov 16

■ Computer Training Center

Oct 20

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

Thu Oct 26

5:30-7PM

Library Ebooks for Android & Nook Tablets Bring in your Android or Nook tablet and library card to learn how to get free ebooks anytime. Email and app store login required. Register at tscpl.org/register. ■ Computer Training Center

Tue

Oct 17

5:30-7PM

Library Ebooks for Kindle

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

Tue

Nov 28

5:30-7PM

Facebook for Beginners

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

Fri Oct 13 Thu Nov 16

1-2:30PM 5:30-7PM

Pinterest for Beginners

Pinterest is 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 at tscpl.org/register. ■ Computer Training Center

Thu Nov 2

5:30-7PM

■ Dinosaur Zone

Wed Oct 4 Wed Nov 1, 29

1-2:30PM

Online Safety & Security Basics

5:30-7PM

Tue Tue

Oct 3, 10, 17, 24 Nov 7, 14, 21, 28

■ The Story Zone

Sun Oct 1, 8, 15

■ Lingo Story Room

Mon Oct 9 Mon Nov 13

Stories, songs and fingerplays that encourage a love of reading and help develop early learning skills. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays (Closed Thanksgiving)

■ Computer Training Center

Wed Oct 11, 25 Wed Nov 8, 22

10-10:30AM

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

Come hang out and play awesome games on the Wii, Xbox or PlayStation. Impress your friends with your stellar hand-eye coordination. Beat your enemies using your limitless courage. Now’s the time to show your skills! (Games will be rated E for everyone).

■ The Story Zone

Sat Sat

10-10:30AM 10-10:30AM

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.

Oct 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 4-5PM Nov 7, 14, 21, 28 4-5PM

Toddler Time 1 [12 -24 months]

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

■ Lingo Story Room

Sat

■ Lingo Story Room

TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS

Oct 14, 28 Nov 11, 25

Guys Read [8-12 years]

■ Tweens Area

Wednesdays 9:30-10AM 10:30-11AM. 6:30-7PM

4-5PM 4-5PM

Musical Storytime [Birth-5 years]

tWiin Xgaming Station [8-12 years]

Tue Tue

4:30-5:30PM 4:30-5:30PM

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.

Preschool Storytime [3-5 years] ■ The Story Zone

4-4:45PM 4-4:45PM

Minecraft® @ Your Library [8-12 years]

2-3PM

Oct 14

2-3PM

STEAM Power [8-12 years]

A steam-ulating experience! Investigate art through the lens of science, technology, engineering and/or math 13

Explore the world of non-fiction with fun hands-on activities and learn where to find awesome books to investigate your favorite thing or something totally new. ■ Dinosaur Zone

Thu Oct 19 Thu Nov 16

4:30-5:15PM 4:30-5:15PM

Musical Storytime [All ages]

Zoo Animals Live [All ages]

Take a walk on the wild side with our naturalist librarians. Marvel at what makes our featured creatures so outstanding, get up close and personal with our amazing animal guests and make a memento of your encounter to take home.

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

Factual Fun [5-8 years]

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

Amazing Animals [5-12 years]

Reading with Prairieland Dogs [All ages]

4:15-5:15PM 4:15-5:15PM

■ Lingo Story Room 121

Thu Oct 5 Thu Nov 2

KIDS

Wed Oct 18 Wed Nov 15

Fri Fri

■ The Story Zone

■ Lingo Story Room

Baby Bookworms [Birth-18 months]

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

3-4:30PM 3-4:30PM

as you collaborate and create in this hands-on, problem solving program. Register at tscpl.org/register.

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

Thursdays 9:30-10AM (Closed Thanksgiving) 10:30-11AM 5:30-6PM

Computer & Gadget Help

■ Computer Training Center

4-5PM 4-5PM

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

4-5PM 4-5PM

If you are the master block builder or ruler of the creative and innovative, test that mastery. We’ll provide the blocks, you bring your cleverness and skill. Each session will have a theme, but don’t feel blocked in. Innovation is the name of our game! Masterpieces will be displayed.

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

Let’s 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. Describe the help you need when you register at tscpl.org/register.

Touring Your Digital Library

Wed Oct 4, 25 Wed Nov 1, 29

Introduction to Mac

■ Computer Training Center

1-2:30PM

■ Oakland Community Center ‚ 801 NE Poplar St.

Lego® @ Your Library [5-12 years]

■ Computer Training Center

Oct 27

Enjoy hands-on art projects for kids with a variety of materials and techniques.

1:30-3PM 1:30-3PM

Create mailing labels, envelopes, personalized letters and directories by combining a Word document and a data table created in Excel. Register at tscpl.org/register. Fri

Art & You [Grades K-5]

Bring your iPad and your library card to learn and share tips, tricks, iPad features and favorite apps including our suite of digital offerings. Register at tscpl.org/register.

Fri

PowerPoint

■ Computer Training Center

iPad Workshop

■ The Story Zone

Oct 20 Nov 17

10-10:30AM 10-10:30AM

Anyone Can Cook [All ages]

■ Lingo Story Room

Fri Fri

Oct 20 Nov 17

4-5PM 4-5PM

Toddler Time 2 [12-24 months]

Share stories, songs and crafts with your older toddler. This 6-week program transitions children from lap-sitting to independent storytimes. Registration for classes on Tuesdays from 11/7-12/12 begins Oct 24 at tscpl.org/register. ■ Lingo Story Room

Tuesdays Nov 7-28

9:30-10AM 10:30-11AM 6:30-7PM

Kansas Reads to Preschoolers: The Napping House [2-5 years]

Join Boomer and friends for stories, songs and activities. There will be no time for naps but plenty of time for learning. Family childcare providers welcome. ■ The Story Zone

Wed Nov 15

10-11AM

MOVIES Broken Wings

Watch the story of a family trying to cope with the unexpected death of their patriarch. © Sony Picture Classics | Israel | 2002 | Rated R | 84 minutes ■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Tue

Oct 3

6:30-8:45PM

Sherlock Film Series: Mr. Holmes

Watch as an aging Sherlock struggles to remember his final case, which caused his retirement. 2015 | 104 min | Rated PG ■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Fri

Oct 6

6:30-PM

OCTOBER

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

1 8 15 22 29

2 9 16 23 30

3 10 17 24 31

Library Closed

4 11 18 25

5 12 19 26

6 13 20 27

NOVEMBER

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

7 14 5 6 7 21 12 13 14 28 19 20 21 26 27 28

1 8 15 22 29

2 9 16 23 30

3 10 17 24

4 11 18 25

OCT-NOV 2017

To Have and Have Not

During World War II, an American expatriate helps transport a French Resistance leader and his wife to Martinique while romancing a lounge singer. 1944 | B&W | 100 minutes ■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Fri

Oct 13

2-5PM

Sherlock Film Series: The Seven-Per-Cent Solution

Watch as Dr. Watson convinces Sigmund Freud to help Sherlock with his cocaine addiction. 1976 | 113 min | Rated PG ■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Fri

Oct 13

6:30-9PM

Sherlock Series: A Game of Shadows

Watch as Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson match wits with the treacherous professor Moriarty. 2011 | 129 min | Rated PG-13 ■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Fri

Oct 20

6:30-9PM

Silents in the Cathedral [All ages]

Film historian Denise Morrison will provide historical perspective on F.W. Murnau's masterpiece Nosferatu (1922). Then the musical talents of Marvin Faulwell and Bob Keckeisen will bring the film to life. Program funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities. ■ Grace Episcopal Cathedral, 701 SW 8th

Fri

Oct 27

7-10PM

Life, Above All

Watch the story of a 12-year-old girl who fights prejudice when her family is ostracized by a South African community. © Sony Picture Classics | South Africa | 2010 | Rated PG-13 | 100 minutes ■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Tue

Nov 7

6:30-8:45PM

The Dam Busters

Watch the story of how the British attacked German dams in WWII by using an ingenious technique to drop bombs where they would be most effective. 1954 | B&W | 120 minutes ■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Fri

Nov 10

2-5PM

TEEN Books into Movies: The Princess Bride

Watch this fairly odd fairy tale for the ages. R.O.U.S., fire swamps, shrieking eels, a six-fingered man and some guy called Dread Pirate Roberts. You won’t be disappointed with this classic. Watch and get a free book, as you wish. ■ The Edge - Teen Room

Mon Oct 2

FOR SCHEDULE UPDATES, check tscpl.org/bookmobile

MONDAY

3:30-5:15PM

12:30PM – 2:30PM 12:30PM – 3:00PM 3:00PM – 7:30PM 3:30PM – 7:30PM

Real Talk

If you have questions about relationships, this fun, interactive program provides a safe and inclusive space to speak up and speak out. Teens talk about dating, dating violence and healthy relationships with an advocate from the YWCA Center for Safety & Empowerment. ■ The Edge - Teen Room

Wed Oct 4, 18 Wed Nov 1, 15

TUESDAY

3:30-4:30PM 3:30-4:30PM

Teen Writers Group

■ The Edge - Teen Room

Mon Oct 9, 23 Mon Nov 13, 27

9:30AM – 1 :00PM 9:30AM – 1 2:45PM 2:00PM – 7 :30PM 2:30PM – 7 :30PM

See tscpl.org/events

Nothing worse than breaking down on the side of the road. In this adulting class learn basic car maintenance such as how to change your oil, replace a burned out brake light, change a flat tire and more. Thu Oct 12

SATURDAY

9:30AM – 11:30AM 9:30AM – 12:15PM 12:45PM – 3 :00PM 1:30PM – 3 :00PM

4-5PM

Super Smash Brothers Tournament

Fri

Oct 13

Casey's General Store, 4441 SE California Hunter's Ridge, NW 46th & Hwy 75 209 S Quincy Street Station, 820 SE Quincy Brookwood Shopping Center, SW 29th & Oakley Dillons North, 800 NW 25th Fairlawn Plaza Shopping Center, SW 21st & Fairlawn Dillons North, 800 NW 25th Mike’s IGA, NE Sardou & Forest Velma Paris Community Center, 6715 SW Westview Azura Credit Union, SE 29th & Croco Auburn Community Center, 121 W 11th, Auburn Hunter's Ridge, NW 46th & Hwy 75 Villa West Shopping Center, SW 29th & Wanamaker

Visit tscpl.org/bookmobile to locate the drop box location nearest you. Call the Bookmobile office at 785-580-4590 for more information.

Prove you are the best Super Smasher in town. Face off against opponents in the popular WiiU game. Bring your best moves because only one will be the reigning champion. Newbie and expert brackets ■ The Edge - Teen Room

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

FRIDAY

#Adulting: Basic Car Maintenance

■ The Edge - Teen Room

9:30AM – 7 :30PM 9:30AM – 7:30PM

9:30AM – 1 1:00AM 9:30AM – 1:00PM 11:45AM – 1:15PM 2:30PM – 7:30PM 2:00PM – 7 :30PM

Jay Asher, author of the bestselling book and Netflix series 13 Reasons Why, will speak to area high school students in celebration of Teen Read Week (Oct. 8-14). Asher will discuss his life as a writer and how the book has helped broaden the discussion of teen suicide. Thu Oct 12

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 Heights

THURSDAY

7-8PM 7-8PM

Author Jay Asher

■ Marvin Auditorium

9:30AM – 1:00PM 9:30AM – 1:00PM 2:15PM – 7 :30PM 2:30PM – 7 :30PM

WEDNESDAY

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.

Walmart, 1301 SW 37th Azura Credit Union, SE 29th & Croco Fairlawn Plaza Shopping Center, SW 21st & Fairlawn Tecumseh United Methodist Church, 334 SE Tecumseh

2-3:30PM

Anime Kurabu

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