October-November 2018 Library News

Real People Reading Book clubs for everyone

Michelle leads Chapter Chat

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BOOK CLUBS

Real People Reading

OCT-NOV tscpl.org/events

Are you in a book club? Share a picture of your club on social media, tag TopekaLibrary and use #bookclub, #TopekaReaders or #ShawneeCoReaders.

Computerized Genealogy

ADULT Monday Farmers Market

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, 10th & Washburn

Mondays Oct 1 & 8

7-11:30am

Medicare Mondays

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

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Mon Oct 1 Mon Nov 5

1-3pm 1-3pm

Memory Loss

Brag about your rad readers!

Alzheimer’s disease is not a normal part of aging. An Alzheimer’s Association dementia care specialist will provide information on detection, causes, risk factors, stages of the disease and treatment.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Mon Oct 1

5:30-7pm

PostPublic Article Club

Take part in this public group to discuss interesting articles. Each month a curator selects an article for the next month's discussion. Additional articles can be discussed in an unregulated bonanza at the end of the event. Questions: postpublic@tscpl.org ■ Blackbird Espresso Bar & Bistro, 4025 SW 10th Ave

Mon Oct 1 Mon Nov 5

Put on the Brakes Easy Access to Local Newspapers Read the Topeka Capital-Journal and Kansas City Star online for free through your library. Follow these simple steps to stay up-to-date on local and regional news.

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Go to tscpl.org and select the “Research It” tab (blue bar near top of page) Select “Newsbank: America’s News”

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Select “A-Z Source List”

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Type in Topeka Capital-Journal or Kansas City Star and click on the newspaper name

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Select the date you want to view and start reading the paper

If you have books checked out and you’re afraid your holds will come in before you’ve finished your other reads, you can pause your holds.

Then you can relax and enjoy your checkouts without feeling rushed.

This is also a splendid tool to prevent your holds from coming in while you’re away on vacation.

Pause your holds: 1. Go to tscpl.org & log into your library account 2. Select “On Hold” from the left menu 3. Click the “Pause” button on the item(s) you want to pause 4. Select the date you want to end the pause & click “Yes, pause holds” button

TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS

6-7:30pm 6-7:30pm

League of Women Voters Tuesday Topics Topeka Public Works Jason Peek, Public Works Director, will talk about Topeka Public Works projects. The meeting is free and the public is invited to attend. A catered luncheon is available at 11:30am for $10; the program is from Noon-1pm.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Tue

Oct 2

11:30am-2pm

How to Start a Business

Learn what it takes to start and run your own business including 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 3 Wed Nov 7

5:30-7:30pm 5:30-7:30pm

Get started in genealogy and learn how to use your library’s print and online resources. Receive a pedigree chart and other helpful forms for keeping records as you research your family tree. Bring your laptop or tablet to create a free FamilySearch account.

Register at tscpl.org/register.

■ Shawnee North Community Center ‚ 300 NE 43rd St

Thu Oct 4 Thu Nov 1

■ Central Park Community Center

Mon Oct 8 Mon Nov 12

5-6pm 5-6pm

Master Gardener Series Perennials and Evergreens

Love what you plant year after year. Presented by Shawnee County Extension’s Master Gardeners.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Thu Oct 4

7-8pm

NOTO Story Slam

Listen to or be one of 10 people who each tell a 5-minute story on the theme of scary or mysterious stories. The audience will award a cash prize to the best story, based on quality and presentation. Sign up to be a storyteller begins at 6:30. Hosted by Kay Duganator and Matt Spezia.

■ NOTO Arts Place, 905 N Kansas

Fri

Oct 5

7-9pm

Women & Money Day

Keynote speaker Mary Hunt, author of Debt Proof Living, starts the day by revealing how she learned the hard way to live well on less. Then attend sessions from local leaders and industry experts to help women develop the confidence and skills to manage their money.

Developed by women for women of all ages. Register at hcci-ks.org to receive a free handbook and lunch.

■ Marvin Auditorium

Sat

Oct 6

9:15am-4pm

Play it Again! [All ages]

Learn to play a new board or video game, or bring a classic to the table. Children are welcome with their adults.

■ The Edge

Sat

Oct 6

2-5pm

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Sat

Nov 3

2-5pm

Job Lab - Resumes

Learn how to keep your resume organized and succinct.

Ten laptops available or bring your own.

■ Menninger Room 206

Sun Oct 7

2

10-11:30am 10-11:30am

6-7:30pm

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Crafting Together

Bring whatever craft you want to work on. See what others are working on and maybe learn a new skill and meet new friends.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Mon Oct 8 Mon Nov 12

12:30-2pm 12:30-2pm

Caregiver Support Group

Being a caregiver can be incredibly stressful. Meet and talk to others who are in the same situation. Moderated

by April Maddox, Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging caregiver support specialist.

■ Anton Room 202

Mon Oct 8 Mon Nov 12

■ Hughes Room 205

Thu Oct 18

■ Perkins Room 201

Thu Nov 15

3:30-4:30pm 3:30-4:30pm 2-3pm 2-3pm

Understanding Dementia Related Behavior

Behavior is one of the primary ways for people with dementia to communicate their needs and feelings as the ability to use language is lost. A dementia care specialist will help you learn to decode behavioral messages, identify common behavior triggers and learn strategies to help.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Mon Oct 8

5:30-7pm

Journaling with Words & Images

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.

We’ll provide prompts for inspiration and art materials.

■ Perkins Room 201

Tue Tue

Oct 9 Nov 13

10-11:30am 10-11:30am

The Last Wild Places of Kansas

Hear author George Frazier discuss his travels across Kansas exploring natural treasures, resulting in his award-winning travelogue. Presented by Topeka Audubon Society.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Tue

Oct 9

7-8:30pm

Fake News, Facts and Alternative Facts Learning Circle

Use videos, interactive exercises and discussion material from a free online course to learn as a group about why misleading news is harmful and how to evaluate information. Register at tscpl.org/register.

Job Lab - Cover Letters ■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Sun Oct 14

6-7:30pm

Trusts, Will Planning, Probate, Oh My!

Get an easy-to-understand and practical discussion of estate planning choices from Nancy Goodall. What options are best for you and your loved ones, and why?

How have new tax laws affected your planning? Come early ‚ her last presentation overflowed room capacity!

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Mon Oct 15

1-2pm

Fiction Writing Techniques Character Creation

Know who your characters are, where they've been, what they've done and why they continue. 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.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Mon Oct 15

6:30-8:30pm

Master Gardener Series Permaculture for Homeowners

See how sustainability and science work together in a garden. Permaculture is a system of agricultural and social design principles centered around simulating or directly using the patterns and features of natural ecosystems. Presented by Shawnee County Extension’s Master Gardeners.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Thu Oct 18

7-8pm

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOK & MEDIA SALE ■ Marvin Auditorium

Shop the last sale of the year for quality used books, DVDs, CDs, audiobooks and records. Cash and credit cards are accepted.

9:30-11am 9:30-11am

2 celery ribs ½ cup apple cider, pear, raspberry or other fruit vinegar

5-8pm

¼ teaspoon salt

9am-3pm

2 ripe but crisp pears, cored & thinly sliced

Sat Oct 20

Bag Sale

Fill a bag (provided) for $10.

Sun Oct 21

Noon-3pm

Job Lab - How To Search ■ Menninger Room 206

Thu Oct 11 Thu Nov 15

___________________ Ingredients ___________________

Fri Oct 19

Public Sale

Sun Oct 21

6-7:30pm

Be Wise About Your Eyes

Get advice and tips on adjusting to eyesight changes from a person with experience. Nancy Johnson was born with an under-developed optic nerve. She will share her experience using Braille, text-to-speech technology and electronic visual aids. Nancy is a local advocate for individuals with visual impairments.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Mon Oct 22

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(serves 6)

Recipe from P. Allen Smith’s Seasonal Recipes from the Garden

¼ cup honey

Memberships sold at the door.

How to Sign up for Medicare Part D

■ Anton 202

Crunchy Pear Salad

Friends Members Only Sale

Learn how to conduct your job search effectively and safely. Ten laptops available or bring your own.

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.

Register at tscpl.org/register.

Fall Fresh Eats

Learn how to showcase your skills in your cover letter.

Ten laptops available or bring your own.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Wednesdays Oct 10-24 5:30-7:30pm

LIVING YOUR BEST LIFE

6 cups butterhead or other lettuce

Cut the celery into 1/3-inch pieces and soak them in a bowl of ice water for 15 minutes.

Drain and pat dry. Whisk vinegar, honey and salt together in a large bowl until blended.

Add the pears and celery, and gently stir to coat them with the mixture. Divide the lettuce leaves among six plates, and using a slotted spoon top each leaf with a portion of the pears and celery, reserving the vinaigrette.

Top each salad with 2 tablespoons of blue cheese and 2 tablespoons of pecans. Drizzle the salads with the remaining vinaigrette and season with freshly ground pepper. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

¾ cup crumbled blue cheese ¾ cup salted pecans Freshly ground black pepper

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GALLERY EXHIBIT

OCT-NOV tscpl.org/events

ADULT Picture This Photography Club

Meet us at a different location each month to take pictures. Email picture@tscpl.org or follow Picture This Photography Club on Facebook for the location.

“A French and American raiding party of the 168th Infantry going ‘over the top’ with sacks of hand grenades,” March 17, 1918, Badonviller, France, by Sgt 1st Class Charles White. National Archives, Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

View this traveling exhibit of WWI military photography from the National Archives.

Nov 9, 2018 - Jan 6, 2019 Alice C. Sabatini Art Gallery

This exhibition was created by the National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, DC, and is traveled by the National Archives Traveling Exhibits Service.

Ask a librarian We’ll help you find a great read or the answer to your question.

Call 785 580-4400 Text 785 322-4099 Email ask@tscpl.org Visit the library or a bookmobile

Get a library card

Mon Oct 22 Mon Nov 26

5:30-6:30pm 5:30-6:30pm

Writing Marathon Down to the Bones of Journaling

Write a 50,000 word rough draft in November with National Novel Writing Month. 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 101BC

Mon Oct 29

6:30-8:30pm

Based on Natalie Goldberg’s marathon plan in Writing Down the Bones, we'll write for a period of time then take turns reading our work. No comments are made during reading or writing times, though comments can be written and read during the following round.

Register at tscpl.org/register.

Master Gardener Series Landscape for the Holidays

■ Lingo Story Room

Fiction Writing - Come Write In

Tue

Oct 23

10am-12:30pm

Victorian Mourning Was a Complicated Business

Jill Freeze and Joel Meyers will enthrall you with 19th century traditions surrounding death, funerals and burial, and share the implications for your family history. Presented by Topeka Genealogical Society.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Thu Oct 25

7-8:30pm

From There to Here

Nearly everyone has an immigrant story. Share your immigrant story at this writing workshop facilitated by Jose Faus of the Latino Writer's Collective. No previous writing experience necessary. Bring an object that is meaningful to you to inspire your writing. Available in Spanish and English. Presented by Humanities Kansas.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Sat

Oct 27

2-4pm

Lit-O-Ween

Dress up as your favorite literary-inspired character and dance to a live DJ. Librarians will judge costumes.

Burger Stand will award cash prizes. Specialty themed food and beverages will be available for purchase.

■ The Burger Stand, 1601 SW Lane

Sat

Oct 27

9pm-Midnight

Job Lab - How To Apply

Learn how to apply for jobs and what to keep in mind.

Ten laptops available or bring your own.

■ Menninger Room 206

Sun Oct 28

6-7:30pm

With a library card you can get tons of fabulous free entertainment and information electronically or in print - ebooks, movies, music, magazines, audiobooks, online training and books. You can access this cool stuff anywhere you have an internet connection.

It’s Never Too Late - Grandma Layton

Get your card at tscpl.org/librarycard

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS

How to Write a Novel in 30 Days with NaNoWriMo [All ages]

Learn what motivated Elizabeth “Grandma” Layton and how painting enriched her later years - even saved her life. She began drawing at age 68. Layton learned the technique of “blind contour” and developed her own approach to self-portraits and social activism.

Mon Oct 29 4

Bring the joy of the season to yourself and all who enter your home. Presented by Shawnee County Extension’s Master Gardeners.■ Marvin Auditorium 101C Thu Nov 1

7-8pm

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 and join the Topeka region.

■ Menninger Room 206

Sun Nov 4,18,25 Sat Nov 10

1-5pm 1-5pm

Job Lab - Finding The Time

Get tips to manage your time during your job search. 10 laptops available or bring your own.

■ Menninger Room 206

Sun Nov 4

6-7:30pm

Modern Weapons in WWI [All ages]

The First World War was the first modern war. During WWI many modern weapons were introduced including the airplane. Dr. Mark Hull from Command Staff College in Leavenworth will discuss how the plane became an important weapon in the war.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101A

Mon Nov 5

7-8:30pm

League of Women Voters Tuesday Topics City Management Topeka City Manager Brent Trout will talk about his work. The meeting is free and the public is invited to attend. A catered luncheon is available at 11:30am for $10.00; the program is from Noon-1pm.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Tue

Nov 6

11:30am-2pm

International Games Week Celebration Play with us! Bring your own games or play our card games, board games and video games.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Sat

Nov 10

10am-5pm

1-2pm

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Making Memories with Your Family Tree!

Formal Gaming [18-25 Years]

■ Topeka Room

■ David J’s Place

Turn your genealogy into a special holiday gift for your family. We will focus on building your family tree to create a poster that displays your ancestors.

Register at tscpl.org/register.

Sat

Nov 10

11am-Noon OR Noon-1pm

Thu Nov 29

Treaty of Versailles

100 years ago this month WWI ended with the peace treaty of Versailles. KU History Professor Dr. Nathan Land will discuss how the treaty impacted the future of the world. Rather than bringing a lasting peace, the treaty set the stage for future conflicts.

■ Alice C. Sabatini Gallery

Tue

Nov 13

7-8pm

Nov 17

Nov 20

6-7:30pm

7-8:30pm

■ Lingo Story Room

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“ ‘Where’s Papa going with that axe?’ said Fern to her mother as they were setting the table for breakfast.”

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“Mr. and Mrs. Dursley, of number four Privet Drive, were proud to say that they were perfectly normal, thank you very much.”

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“You better not never tell nobody but God.”

9-10:30am

Monoprinting on Fabric Demo

Experience a hands-on demonstration to layer printed designs on fabric using hand-made stamps.

■ Alice C. Sabatini Gallery

Sat

Oct 6

12:30-1:30pm

Wed Oct 10 Wed Nov 14

2-3:30pm 2-3:30pm

Relief Printing Demo

Watch linoleum block printing from plain block to finished print. See examples of finished relief plates and pick a print to take home.

■ Alice C. Sabatini Gallery

6-7:30pm

Wed Oct 17

Learn how to make two greeting cards with the help of a local expert. Register at tscpl.org/register.

Mon Nov 26

6

1-2:30pm

Art in Common

1-2pm

Card Making with Cindy ■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Nurture your creative spirit through discussion, exploration and hands-on art making. Find inspiration and resources in our community, gallery, library and online. Register at tscpl.org/register.

“In the corner of a first-class smoking carriage, Mr. Justice Wargrave, lately retired from the bench, puffed at a cigar and ran an interested eye through the political news in the Times.”

■ Crestview Community Center ‚ 4801 SW Shunga Dr

Thu Oct 25

Get tips for job interviews and post-interview. Ten laptops available or bring your own.

Sun Nov 25

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“Many years later, as he faced the firing squad, Colonel Aureliano Buendía was to remember that distant afternoon when his father took him to discover ice.”

Learn how to use a few simple folds to create 3D objects from paper. Materials provided.

Register at tscpl.org/register.

■ Shawnee North Community Center ‚ 300 NE 43rd St

Job Lab - Interview Prep ■ Menninger Room 206

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“The week before I left my family and Florida and the rest of my minor life to go to boarding school in Alabama, my mother insisted on throwing me a going-away party.”

Wed Oct 3

Betsy Betros, K-State Extension Master Naturalist and Entomologist, presents the intriguing life stories of the many types of dragonflies found in our area. Presented

by Topeka Audubon Society.

Tue

3

“The boy’s name was Santiago.”

View this national juried print competition featuring artists working in hand-pulled print media using the latest concepts and techniques in printmaking.

Origami

3-5:45pm

Dazzling and Daring Aerial Beauties

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

B. A Separate Peace

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“I went back to the Devon School not long ago, and found it looking oddly newer than when I was a student there fifteen years before.”

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Oct 1-Dec 9

Looking for the perfect gift for the upcoming holiday season? What about writing down some memories that you haven’t shared with your family. Get inspiration for a project that doesn’t have to be overwhelming to be meaningful.

Mon Nov 19

A. The Color Purple

■ Alice C. Sabatini Gallery

The Gift of Memories

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

“It was a bright day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.”

Discover the impact of World War I on Kansas through images and stories from the library’s collection.

Learn how to get your information into the right person’s hands. Ten laptops available or bring your own.

Sun Nov 18

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ART & CRAFTS

Kansans Go to War

Job Lab - Bust the Filter ■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Match the first sentence of the book with the title.

These are titles from PBS’s The Great American Read.

Sept 7-Oct 21

Immerse yourself in Native American heritage and culture through music, performance and displays of genealogy and history. Leave with tools to help you connect with your own family roots.

Sat

6:30-8:30pm

Great Read Guessing

■ Alice C. Sabatini Gallery

Native American Heritage Celebration

r ■ Marvin Auditorium

Wear the dress, wear the tie, even put together a costume on the fly. Play, teach, and trade card games and board games for a silly/serious night out with other younger adults!

ENGAGED COMMUNITY OF READERS

1-2pm

7-8pm

Make a Hardcover Book with Chain Stitch Binding

Make your very own hardcover blank book using an embroidery chain stitch binding. All materials provided.

Register at tscpl.org/register.

■ Hughes Room 205

Thu Oct 18

7-8:30pm

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by Alice Walker

by John Knowles

C. And Then There

Were None

by Agatha Christie

D. Twilight

by Stephanie Meyer

E. 1984

by George Orwell

F. Looking for Alaska

by John Green

G. The Alchemist

by Paulo Coelho

H. Charlotte’s Web

by E.B. White

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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

by J.K. Rowling

J. One Hundred

Years of Solitude

by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

“I’d never given much thought to how I would die – though I’d had reason enough in the last few months – but even if I had, I would not have imagined it like this.”

Answers: 1E, 2B, 3G, 4F, 5J, 6C, 7H, 8I, 9A, 10D

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BOOK LISTS

The Wind-up Bird Chronicle

by Haruki Murakami In a Tokyo suburb, a young man searches for his wife’s missing cat – and then for his wife as well – in a netherworld beneath the city’s placid surface.

Debbie Stanton recommends reads about all the hidden and strange behaviors of the earth’s inhabitants. Arely Salamanca recomiendo estos materiales de misterio con muchs The Soul of an Octopus giros y vueltas inesperadas.

by Sy Montgomery Un Juego Para Explore the emotional and physical world of the octopus – a surprisingly Toda la Familia por Sophie Hanna complex, intelligent and spirited creature – and the remarkable Cuando revisa los deberes que ha connections it makes with humans. realizado su hija Ellen, Justine se encuentra leyendo una historia escalofriante articulada en torno a una serie de siniestros asesinatos.

Astrophysics for ¿Puede ser la propia Ellen quien People in a Hurry haya cometido esa atrocidad?

by Neil deGrasse Tyson Tyson brings the universe down to Earth succinctly and clearly with Una Buena Chica sparkling wit in tasty chapters por Mary Kubica consumable anytime and anywhere La hija de un prominente juez de in your busy day.

Chicago es tomada como rehén por su novio, Colin Thatcher, quien, en lugar de entregarla a sus empleadores, la esconde en una cabaña aislada en la zona rural de Minnesota para mantenerla a salvo del daño.

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All These Wonders

by Catherine Burns Discover unforgettable true stories

by Jason Fagone about risk, courage and facing the This is a true story of love, spies and unknown, drawn from the best ever the unlikely heroine who outwitted told on The Moth stage.

America’s enemies.

The Man Who Loved Books Too Much

by Allison Hoover Bartlett In an attempt to understand book thief John Charles Gilkey, journalist Allison Hoover Bartlett plunged herself into the world of book lust and discovered just how dangerous it can be.

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Shakespeare’s Ear

by Tim Rayborn Dark, strange and fascinating tales from the world of theater.

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Jeri Eckhardt highlights books that inspire kids to ponder and uncover what really happened.

Hello, Universe

by Erin Entrada Kelly The lives of four misfits are intertwined when a bully's prank lands shy Virgil at the bottom of a well and Valencia, Kaori and Gen band together in an epic quest to find and rescue him.

Absolutely Truly

by Heather Vogel Frederick An unsent letter in a first edition copy of Charlotte’s Web leads to a hunt for treasure in this heartwarming middle grade mystery from the author of The Mother-Daughter Book Club.

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ENGAGED COMMUNITY OF READERS

Who turned on the water works?

We asked our friends on Facebook about the last book that made them cry.

The Universe Versus Alex Woods made me cry for days -Nicola

The Green Mile -Brigette

I don’t really cry at books but Blood at the Root had me tearing up. It’s a tough subject to read all at once without getting choked up. -Charlotte Injustice: Gods Among Us – The whole series had me going off and on. First time a comic book ever made me tear up. -Isaiah Fans of inspector Ian Rutledge mysteries have a chance to meet the author Sun, Oct 7. Bestselling mystery author Charles Todd is actually a mother and son writing pair – Charles and Caroline Todd.

They are both traveling to Topeka to talk about their work, answer questions and sign books, 2-4pm in Marvin Auditorium 101BC.

The first book (of 21) in the Ian Rutledge series, A Test of Wills is one of this fall’s 2Book Topeka selections.

The other is Jacqueline Winspear’s Maisie Dobbs, which is the first of 14 in that series. Take part in this community read with mysteries set in post-World War I England. See if you can figure out who done it!

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When Breath Becomes Air

Wonder … anytime something happens to the dog, I’m gone.

-Mel

Just finished Ms. Bixby’s Last Day today and cried.

Was telling my husband about it and began to cry all over again -Ally

Reading with Patrick -Melissa

Small Great Things -Kris

A God in Ruins -Carol

-Nickie

The Librarian of Auschwitz -Ally

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OCT-NOV tscpl.org/events It's preschool on wheels! Hop on the bus with your 0-5 year old for storytime and learning play with puzzles, art, blocks and imagination. 785-580-4400 or tscpl.org for more info.

ART & CRAFTS Fiber 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, guilds and shops.

■ Marvin Auditorium

Sun Oct 28

SCHEDULE

Learn to Knit

Learn the basics of knitting or share your skills. If you know how to knit, share what you’re working on.

Materials provided. Register at tscpl.org/register.

Mondays

9–11:30am Velma Paris Community Center 6715 SW Westview Rd 5–7pm Countryside United Methodist Church 3221 SW Burlingame Rd

■ Crestview Community Center ‚ 4801 SW Shunga Dr

Wed Nov 7

Thu Nov 29

9-10:30am

Fri

Nov 9

4-8pm

Make a Hardcover Book with Figure 8 Binding

Make your very own hardcover blank book using a twisted figure 8 stitch binding. All materials provided.

Register at tscpl.org/register.

■ Anton Room 202

Thu Nov 15

7-8:30pm

BOOKS

Notice a Change?

Hopefully you noticed that this issue of Library News looks different. We’ve changed to very brief highlights, information and fun. The event schedule is also spread throughout the publication. Like us, your time is short so we want you to be able to easily skim Library News to find interesting events and books.

Please let us know what you think of the change and what you’d like us to include in future issues (news@tscpl.org).

TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS

Graphic Novel Panel

Tue Oct 9 Tue Nov 13

■ Alice C. Sabatini Gallery

Learn more at kansasdiscovery.org/ exhibits/thepigeonexhibit

1:30-3pm 1:30-3pm

Over There Opening Reception

Explore our trench, make poppies and listen to songs of the time.

Thursdays (Closed Nov 22)

Mon Oct 8 Mon Nov 12

■ Gatekeeper Hobbies, 4123 SW Gage Center Dr #100

Nov 9, 2018-Jan 6, 2019

9–11:30am Mother Teresa Catholic Church 2014 NW 46th St 1–3pm Tecumseh South Elementary School 3346 SE Tecumseh Rd, Tecumseh

■ Anton Room 202

■ Alice C. Sabatini Gallery

This traveling exhibit showcases WWI military photography from the National Archives including photos from the fronts, behind the lines, the consequences of the war and how it was remembered.

Wednesdays

In October discuss Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson, a historical fiction adventure set around real 18th century Scottish events and first published in 1886. The book raises moral issues around justice and the political situation of the time is portrayed from multiple viewpoints.

In November read 2Book selection Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear. Meet a former servant who starts her own business as a psychologist and private investigator in 1929 London after spending WWI at the front as a nurse in this 2003 Agatha Award winning historical mystery. Questions: classicsmodern@tscpl.org

Read in advance and be part of the panel. For October check Hoopla for Welcome to Lovecraft, Locke & Key Vol. 1. Tragedy strikes and the family moves to the creepy old mansion where their mom grew up.

For November check Hoopla for Rat Queens: Deluxe Edition Vol. 1, a dark comedy in a fantasy world starring unconventional women mercenaries.

Over There Americans Abroad in World War I

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

2630 SE California Ave

1-2:30pm

■ Shawnee North Community Center ‚ 300 NE 43rd St

Tuesdays

9–11:30am Oakland Community Center 801 NE Poplar St 1–3:30pm Walmart

1-5pm

Classics Made Modern

What Does the Fox Read? [Ages 21+]

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 4 Thu Nov 1

6:30-8pm 6:30-8pm

2Book Topeka - Author Charles Todd

Bestselling mystery author Charles Todd is actually a mother and son writing pair, and both are visiting us in Topeka! The authors will read from their work and discuss their research and writing process. Q&A and book signing to follow.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Sun Oct 7 8

6:30-7:30pm 6:30-7:30pm

Crestview Chapter Chat

In October this neighborhood book club will read The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd.

In November read Nickel and Dimed by Barbara Ehrenreich. Use your own book or pick one up at the Crestview Community Center.

Questions: chapter@tscpl.org ■ Crestview Community Center ‚ 4801 SW Shunga Dr

Wed Oct 10 Wed Nov 14

1-2pm 1-2pm

TALK Book Discussion

TALK discussions immerse you in story and introduce new perspectives. In October we'll discuss Citizen by Claudia Rankine as part of the Civil Rights Revisited series. Facilitated by Dennis Etzel Jr. In November we'll discuss Between the World and Me

by Ta-Nehisi Coates as part of the Civil Rights Revisited series. Sponsored by Humanities Kansas.

Questions: talk@tscpl.org ■ Menninger Room 206

Wed Oct 17 Wed Nov 28

7-8:30pm 7-8:30pm

2-4pm

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Book Bites

Talk lit with this book group for readers in their 20s and 30s! In October we'll discuss Ghost Bride by Yangsze Cho. In November we’ll discuss A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman.

Questions: bookbites@tscpl.org ■ Pizagels’s Pizza and Bakery, 2830 SW Fairlawn Rd

Tue Oct 23 Tue Nov 27

7-8:30pm 7-8:30pm

Windows 10 for Beginners

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

■ Topeka Room

Wed Oct 3 Mon Nov 5

1-2:30pm 1-2:30pm

Google It!

Fall Poetry Showcase

Learn to use the most-visited site on the web. Search for information and images. See your house with Google Maps. Learn about even more Google apps and features.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

■ Topeka Room

Revel in a poetic showcase featuring Annette Billings and Dennis Etzel Jr. Book signing to follow.

Fri

Oct 26

7-8:30pm

So Many Books

In October discuss Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear, a 2Book Topeka selection. It’s 1929 and Maisie Dobbs has risen from humble beginnings to become a nurse and now a private investigator. Her first case threatens to undo her as secrets from her past are uncovered.

In November discuss The Velveteen Daughter by Laurel Huber. Discover the story of The Velveteen Rabbit author Margery Williams Bianco and her daughter Pamela, a child prodigy artist whose fame greatly eclipsed her mother’s. Questions: somany@tscpl.org ■ Perkins Room 201

Sun Oct 28 Sun Nov 25

3-4:30pm 3-4:30pm

Great American Read

What did you think of the 100 books that made the list?

Anything missing, any surprises? What are your all-time favorite books? Share your thoughts and add to your to-read pile in this community conversation.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Tue

Oct 30

7-8pm

Mon Oct 8 Fri 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.

■ Topeka Room

Fri

Oct 12

1-2:30pm

BEYOND THE BASICS

Take the following classes when you're ready for more challenging projects. These are presented at a faster pace than beginning classes. Ten laptops are available or bring your own.

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.

■ Topeka Room

Mon Oct 15 Mon Nov 19

1-2:30pm 1-2:30pm

Word II: Intermediate Word Processing

Chandler Booktique Black Friday Sale

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.

■ Chandler Booktique

■ Topeka Room

Get half-priced used books!

Fri

Nov 23

10am-6pm

COMPUTER CLASSES BEGINNING CLASSES

Designed for new computer users and presented at a relaxed pace. Try taking classes in the order listed for a good, basic understanding. Ten laptops are available or bring your own.

Taming Your Mouse

Learn the proper way to hold and move the mouse.

Learn about check boxes, radio buttons and scroll bars.

If you can’t make one of these sessions, attend a Gadget Help session to get started.

■ Topeka Room

Mon Oct 1

1-2:30pm

Internet Introduction

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

■ Topeka Room

Fri Oct 5 Wed Nov 7

1-2:30pm 1-2:30pm

Fri Oct 19 Mon Nov 26

1-2:15pm 1-2:30pm

Excel: Intro to Spreadsheets

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

■ Topeka Room

Wed Oct 17 Thu Nov 8

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.

■ Topeka Room

Wed Oct 24 Thu Nov 15

1-2:30pm 5:30-7pm

PowerPoint

Beginners create a dynamic presentation from start to finish. Learn to insert slides, add text, graphics, transitions and animations.

■ Topeka Room

Mon Oct 29 Fri Nov 30

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Word: Mail Merge & Mailing Labels

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

■ Topeka Room

Wed Nov 28

1-2:30pm

Touring Your Digital Library

Access the digital library anytime on your home computer or device using our free apps. Get a quick tour of our Digital Branch and an overview of our catalog, ebooks with OverDrive, magazines with Flipster, and movies and music from Hoopla.

■ Topeka Room

Thu Oct 18 Wed Nov 14

5:30-7pm 1-2:30pm

Learning With Lynda.com

Learn at your own pace with Lynda.com’s more than 6,000 video classes teaching everything from Microsoft Office to Coding to Time management to Drawing. Learn how to login, navigate, and build your learning playlist. Bring your library card and earbuds or headphones.

■ Topeka Room

Thu Oct 4 Fri Nov 2

5:30-7pm 1-2:30pm

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.

■ Topeka Room

Thu Oct 25

5:30-7pm

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. Bring your email address and password.

■ Topeka Room

Thu Nov 29

5:30-7pm

iPad Workshop

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

■ Anton Room 202

Thu Oct 18 Thu Nov 15

1:30-3pm 1:30-3pm

Computer & Gadget Help

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.

■ Anton Room 202

Tuesdays Oct 2-30 ■ Menninger Room 206

Tue

Nov 13

Preschool Storytime [3-5 years]

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

■ The Story Zone

Tuesdays Oct 2-Nov 27 10-10:30am Wednesdays Oct 3-Nov 28 10-10:30am Thursdays Oct 4-Nov 29 10-10:30am (Closed Thanksgiving)

Toddler Time 1 [12 - 24 months]

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

■ Lingo Story Room

Wednesdays Oct 3-Nov 28 9:30-10am

10:30-11am

6:30-7pm

Art & You [6-12 years]

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

■ Oakland Community Center ‚ 801 NE Poplar St

Wed Oct 3 Wed Nov 7

4-5pm 4-5pm

Lego® @ Your Library [5-12 years]

If you are the master builder of the blocks or ruler of the creative and innovative, test that mastery. We’ll provide the blocks, you bring your cleverness and skill.

■ Dinosaur Zone

Wed Oct 3 Wed Nov 7

4-5pm 4-5pm

Baby Bookworms [birth-18 months]

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

■ Lingo Story Room

Thursdays Oct 4-Nov 29 9:30-10am (Closed Thanksgiving) 10:30-11am

5:30-6pm

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 4 Thu Nov 1

4-4:45pm 4-4:45pm

Art Detectives [8-12 years]

Discuss a book and create your own artwork in the spirit of thie artist or illustrator using similar tools, materials and/or techniques.

■ Lingo Story Room

Sat Sat

Oct 6 Nov 3

10-11:30am 10-11:30am

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

3-4:30pm

Take part in 3 amazing small activities ranging from arts and crafts to woodworking, and rabbits to rocketry.

Teen 4-H’ers will lead the way.

3-4:30pm

■ The Story Zone

■ Anton Room 202

Tuesdays Nov 6, 20, 27

KIDS

3-4:30pm

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Oct 6 Nov 3

1:30-2:30pm 1:30-2:30pm

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KIDS

MOVIES

Musical Storytime [Birth-5 years]

The Hound of the Baskervilles

Shake off your sleepiness with some fun songs and crazy dancin’ with Kyler. Topeka Civic Theatre and Academy joins us the 4th Saturday of each month. You may even see a character from the current TCTA show.

■ The Story Zone

Sat Fri Sat Fri

Oct 13, 27 Oct 19 Nov 10, 24 Nov 16

10-10:30am 10-10:30am 10-10:30am 10-10:30am

STEAM Power [8-12 years]

A steam-ulating experience! Investigate art through the lens of science, technology, engineering and/or math as you collaborate and create in this hands-on, problem-solving program.

■ Alice C. Sabatini Gallery

Wed Oct 17

4-5pm

Factual Fun [5-8 years]

Explore the world of non-fiction and jump into learning with fun hands-on activities. You will also learn where to find awesome books to investigate more.

■ Dinosaur Zone

Thu Oct 18 Thu Nov 15

4:30-5:15pm 4:30-5:15pm

Anyone Can Cook [All ages]

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.

■ Lingo Story Room

Fri Fri

Oct 19 Nov 16

4-5pm 4-5pm

Toddler Time 2 [24-36 months]

Share stories, songs and crafts with your older toddler.

This 6-week program transitions children from lapsitting to independent storytimes. Register on Oct 23 for classes on Tuesdays from Nov 6-Dec 11 at tscpl.org/register.

■ Lingo Story Room

Tuesdays Nov 6-27

9:30-10am 10:30-11am 6:30-7pm

Kansas Reads to Preschoolers A Bath Time Adventure [2-5 years]

Dive into an epic bath time story with a squeaky clean twist at the end. Enjoy bubbly songs, activities and a craft. Family childcare providers are welcome. Presented

by Childcare Aware.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101AB

Wed Nov 7

10-11am

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson investigate the legend of a supernatural hound, a beast that may be stalking a young heir on the fog-shrouded moorland of his estate.

1939 | b&w | 80 minutes ■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Fri

Oct 12

Silents in the Cathedral - The Lost World

Watch the 1925 silent masterpiece The Lost World. This is the original dinosaur movie. It's based on the novel

by Arthur Conan Doyle with ground-breaking special effects by Willis O'Brian. At 7pm film historian Denise Morrison will provide historical perspective of the film.

Then musicians Marvin Faulwell and Bob Keckeisen will bring the film to life with a rousing musical score.

Program funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

■ Grace Episcopal Cathedral, 701 SW 8th St

Fri

Oct 26

Two Australian sprinters face the brutal realities of war when they are sent to fight in the Gallipoli campaign in Turkey during World War I. 1981 | color | 110 minutes ■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Fri

Nov 9

Watch anime, talk about it and (maybe) learn something! This is a member-driven club that includes viewing, discussion and info/activity about culture.

■ The Edge

Tue Tue

Oct 16 Nov 20

7-8:45pm 7-8:45pm

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 8, 22 Mon Nov 12, 26

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

TUESDAY

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

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

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

9:30AM – 7 :30PM 9:30AM – 7:30PM

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

WEDNESDAY THURSDAY

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

FRIDAY

9:30AM – 1 :00PM 9:30AM – 1 2:45PM 2:00PM – 7 :30PM 2:30PM – 7 :30PM 9:30AM – 11:30AM 9:30AM – 12:15PM 12:45PM – 3 :00PM 1:30PM – 3 :00PM

Teen Writers Group

■ The Edge - Teen Room

MONDAY

SATURDAY

TEENS

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 find the drop box location nearest you.

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

7-8pm 7-8pm

Teen STEAM

Explore STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics) in an environment that encourages leadership, collaboration, creativity and innovation. Mentors from the library and 712 Innovations facilitate.

■ 712 Innovations, 712 Kansas Ave

■ Marvin Auditorium 101AB

9:30-11:30am

2-5pm

Topeka Anime and Manga Society (TAMS)

Wed Oct 10 Wed Nov 14

Fri Nov16

7-10pm

Gallipoli

Blockfest [birth-8 years]

Experience block fun with your child while increasing their math and science knowledge with Topeka Public Schools Parents as Teachers. Educators are on hand to demonstrate techniques to help children become math thinkers through block play. Bring the kids in anytime during the event.

2-5pm

FOR SCHEDULE UPDATES check tscpl.org/bookmobile. Closed Veterans Day, Nov 11 and Thanksgiving, Nov 22.

4:30-5:30pm 4:30-5:30pm

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SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE OCTOBER 2018

OCTOBER 1 MONDAY Kansans Go to War AR Printed Image 7 AR Monday Farmers Market 7 AM A Taming Your Mouse 1 PM C Medicare Mondays 1 PM A Memory Loss 5:30 PM A PostPublic Article Club 6 PM A

OCTOBER 2 TUESDAY Preschool Storytime 10 AM K League of Women Voters 11:30 AM A Computer & Gadget Help 3 PM C

OCTOBER 3 WEDNESDAY Toddler Time 1 9:30,10:30 AM,6:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Windows 10 for Beginners 1 PM C Origami 1 PM AR Art & You 4 PM K Lego® @ Your Library 4 PM K How to Start a Business 5:30 PM A

OCTOBER 4 THURSDAY Baby Bookworms 9:30,10:30 AM,5:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Computerized Genealogy 10 AM A Zoo Animals Live 4 PM K Learning With Lynda.com 5:30 PM C What Does the Fox Read?

6:30 PM B Master Gardener Perennials 7 PM A

OCTOBER 5 FRIDAY Internet Introduction 1 PM C NOTO Story Slam 7 PM A

OCTOBER 6 SATURDAY Women & Money Day 9:15 AM A Monoprinting on Fabric Demo 12:30 PM AR 4-H in the Library 1:30 PM K Play it Again!

2 PM A

OCTOBER 7 SUNDAY 2Book Topeka: Charles Todd 2 PM B Job Lab - Resumes 6 PM A

OCTOBER 8 MONDAY Monday Farmers Market 7 AM A Crafting for a Cause 12:30 PM A Google It! 1 PM C Classics Made Modern 1:30 PM A Caregiver Support Group 3:30 PM A Computerized Genealogy 5 PM A Understanding Dementia 5:30 PM A Teen Writers Group 7 PM T

OCTOBER 9 TUESDAY Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Journaling with Words & Images 10 AM A Computer & Gadget Help 3 PM C Graphic Novel Panel 6:30 PM B The Last Wild Places of Kansas 7 PM A

OCTOBER 10 WEDNESDAY Toddler Time 1 9:30,10:30 AM,6:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Crestview Chapter Chat 1 PM A Art in Common 2 PM AR Teen STEAM 4:30 PM T Fake News Learning Circle 5:30 PM A

OCTOBER 11 THURSDAY Baby Bookworms 9:30,10:30 AM,5:30 PM K Medicare Part D 9:30 AM A Preschool Storytime 10 AM K

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

OCTOBER 12 FRIDAY Email for Beginners 1 PM C The Hound of the Baskervilles 2 PM M

OCTOBER 13 SATURDAY Musical Storytime 10 AM K

OCTOBER 14 SUNDAY Job Lab: Cover Letters 6 PM A

OCTOBER 15 MONDAY Word I 1 PM C Trust Choices, Will Planning 1 PM A Fiction Writing Techniques 6:30 PM A

OCTOBER 16 TUESDAY Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Computer & Gadget Help 3 PM C Topeka Anime and Manga Society 7 PM M

OCTOBER 17 WEDNESDAY Toddler Time 1 9:30,10:30 AM,6:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Excel: Intro to Spreadsheets 1 PM C STEAM Power 4 PM K Fake News Learning Circle 5:30 PM A Relief Printing Demonstration 7 PM AR TALK Book Discussion: Citizen 7 PM B

OCTOBER 18 THURSDAY Baby Bookworms 9:30,10:30 AM,5:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K iPad Workshop 1:30 PM C Caregiver support Group 2 PM A Factual Fun 4:30 PM K Touring Your Digital Library 5:30 PM C Make a Hardcover Book 7 PM AR Master Gardener - Permaculture 7 PM A

OCTOBER 19 FRIDAY Musical Storytime 10 AM K Word II 1 PM C Anyone Can Cook 4 PM K Friends Members Only Book Sale 5 PM A

OCTOBER 20 SATURDAY Friends Book and Media Sale 9 AM A

OCTOBER 21 SUNDAY Friends Book and Media Bag Sale Noon A Job Lab - How To Search 6 PM A

OCTOBER 22 MONDAY Be Wise About Your Eyes 1 PM A Picture This Photography Club 5:30 PM A Teen Writers Group 7 PM T

OCTOBER 23 TUESDAY Writing Marathon - Journaling 10 AM A Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Computer & Gadget Help 3 PM C Book Bites 7 PM B

OCTOBER 24 WEDNESDAY Toddler Time 1 9:30,10:30 AM,6:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Excel: Lists 1 PM C Fake News Learning Circle 5:30 PM A

OCTOBER 25 THURSDAY Origami 9 AM AR Baby Bookworms 9:30,10:30 AM,5:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Facebook for Beginners 5:30 PM C Victorian Mourning Complicated 7 PM A

OCTOBER 26 FRIDAY Silents in the Cathedral 7 PM M Fall Poetry Showcase 7 PM B

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OCTOBER 27 SATURDAY Musical Storytime 10 AM K From There to Here 2 PM A Lit-O-Ween 9PM A

OCTOBER 28 SUNDAY Fiber Fair 1 PM AR So Many Books 3 PM B Job Lab - How To Apply 6 PM A

OCTOBER 29 MONDAY PowerPoint 1 PM C Grandma Layton 1 PM A How to Write a Novel in 30 Days 6:30 PM A

OCTOBER 30 TUESDAY Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Computer & Gadget Help 3 PM C Great American Read Discussion 7 PM B

OCTOBER 31 WEDNESDAY Toddler Time 1 9:30,10:30 AM,6:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K

NOVEMBER 2018

NOVEMBER 1 THURSDAY Baby Bookworms 9:30,10:30 AM,5:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Computerized Genealogy 10 AM A Zoo Animals Live 4 PM K What Does the Fox Read?

6:30 PM B Master Gardener - Holidays 7 PM A

NOVEMBER 2 FRIDAY Learning With Lynda.com 1 PM C

NOVEMBER 3 SATURDAY 4-H in the Library 1:30 PM K Play it Again!

2 PM A

NOVEMBER 4 SUNDAY Fiction Writing- Come Write In 1 PM A Job Lab - Finding The Time 6 PM A

NOVEMBER 5 MONDAY Windows 10 for Beginners 1 PM C Medicare Mondays 1 PM A PostPublic Article Club 6 PM A Modern Weapons in WWI 7 PM A

NOVEMBER 6 TUESDAY Toddler Time 2 9:30,10:30 AM,6:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K League of Women Voters 11:30 AM A Computer & Gadget Help 3 PM C

NOVEMBER 7 WEDNESDAY Toddler Time 1 9:30,10:30 AM,6:30 PM K Kansas Reads to Preschoolers 10 AM K Internet Introduction 1 PM C Learn to Knit 1 PM AR Art & You 4 PM K Lego® @ Your Library 4 PM K How to Start a Business 5:30 PM A

NOVEMBER 8 THURSDAY Baby Bookworms 9:30,10:30 AM,5:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Excel: Intro to Spreadsheets 5:30 PM C

NOVEMBER 9 FRIDAY Over There: Americans in WWI, Nov 9-Jan 6 AR Google It! 1 PM C Classic Film - Gallipoli 2 PM A Over There - Opening Reception 4 PM AR 11

NOVEMBER 10 SATURDAY Musical Storytime 10 AM K International Games Celebration 10AM A Making Memories - Family Tree 11 AM A Making Memories - Family Tree Noon A Fiction Writing - Come Write In 1 PM A

NOVEMBER 12 MONDAY Crafting for a Cause 12:30 PM A Classics Modern - Maisie Dobbs 1:30 PM A Caregiver Support Group 3:30 PM A Computerized Genealogy 5 PM A Teen Writers Group 7 PM T

NOVEMBER 13 TUESDAY Toddler Time 2 9:30,10:30 AM,6:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Journaling with Words & Images 10 AM A Computer & Gadget Help 3 PM C Graphic Novel Panel 6:30 PM B Treaty of Versailles 7 PM A

NOVEMBER 14 WEDNESDAY Toddler Time 1 9:30,10:30 AM,6:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Touring Your Digital Library 1 PM C Art in Common 2 PM AR Teen STEAM 4:30 PM T

NOVEMBER 15 THURSDAY Baby Bookworms 9:30,10:30 AM,5:30 PM K Medicare Part D 9:30 AM A Preschool Storytime 10 AM K iPad Workshop 1:30 PM C Caregiver support Group 2 PM A Factual Fun 4:30 PM K Excel: Lists 5:30 PM C Make a Hardcover Book 7 PM AR

NOVEMBER 16 FRIDAY Musical Storytime 10 AM K Blockfest 10:30 AM K Anyone Can Cook 4 PM K

NOVEMBER 17 SATURDAY Native American Heritage 3 PM A

NOVEMBER 18 SUNDAY Fiction Writing - Come Write In 1 PM A Job Lab - Bust the Filter 6 PM A

NOVEMBER 19 MONDAY Word I 1 PM C The Gift of Memories 1 PM A

NOVEMBER 20 TUESDAY Toddler Time 2 9:30,10:30 AM,6:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Computer & Gadget Help 3 PM C Dazzling & Daring Aerial Beauties 7 PM A Topeka Anime and Manga Society 7 PM M

NOVEMBER 21 WEDNESDAY Toddler Time 1 9:30,10:30 AM,6:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K

NOVEMBER 23 FRIDAY Booktique Black Friday Sale 9AM A

NOVEMBER 24 SATURDAY Musical Storytime 10 AM K

NOVEMBER 25 SUNDAY Fiction Writing - Come Write In 1 PM A So Many Books 3 PM B Job Lab - Interview Prep 6 PM A

NOVEMBER 26 MONDAY Word II 1 PM C Card Making with Cindy 1 PM A Picture This Photography Club 5:30 PM A Teen Writers Group 7 PM T

NOVEMBER 27 TUESDAY Toddler Time 2 9:30,10:30 AM,6:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Computer & Gadget Help 3 PM C Book Bites 7 PM B

NOVEMBER 28 WEDNESDAY Toddler Time 1 9:30,10:30 AM,6:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Word: Mail Merge 1 PM C TALK Book Discussion 7 PM B

NOVEMBER 29 THURSDAY Learn to Knit 9 AM AR Baby Bookworms 9:30,10:30 AM,5:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Pinterest for Beginners 5:30 PM C Formal Gaming 6:30 PM A

NOVEMBER 30 FRIDAY PowerPoint 1 PM C

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OCT-NOV 2018

1515 SW 10th Avenue Topeka, Kansas 66604-1374

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Real People Reading Book clubs for everyone

you don't want to miss

Women & Money Day Sat | Oct 6 | 9am-4pm

Job Lab Series Sun | Oct & Nov | 6-7:30pm

Charles Todd Author Visit Sun | Oct 7 • 2-4pm

Topeka Anime & Manga Society (TAMS)

Silents in the Cathedral Fri | Oct 26 | 7-10pm Grace Episcopal Cathedral

Fiber Fair Sun | Oct 28 | 1-5pm

Kansas Reads to Preschoolers Over There: Wed | Nov 7 | 10-11am Americans Abroad in WWI Nov 9, 2018 – Jan 6, 2019

Tues | Oct 16 & Nov 20 | 7-8:45pm

Friends Book Sale Fri-Sun | Oct 19, 20 & 21

Native American Heritage Celebration Sat | Nov17 | 3-5:45pm