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OCTOBER-NOVEMBER 2012 | EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT WHAT’S HAPPENING AT YOUR LIBRARY
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THE RESULTS
SUMMER READING PRIZE WINNERS
CRAFTING MOST VALUABLE page 4
BOOKS crafts are a wonderful creative outlet and a source for inexpensive gifts that allow you to share your creativity with friends, relatives & total strangers
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andmade items are in vogue these days (look no farther than Pinterest or Etsy for proof of that). Unleash your inner crafter at the library where trendy ideas abound for creative projects to keep, to give or to sell. Check out pattern books, craft magazines, instructional DVDs and how-to beginner’s guides. Borrow these library resources and save your money for crafting supplies. We’ve got books on knitting, crochet, spinning, quilting, scrapbooking, origami, card making, jewelry making, embroidery, beading, cross stitch, sewing and making holiday ornaments – plenty to keep you busy when the weather keeps you inside. “Crafting lets you indulge your creative side and make something with your hands," said Lissa Staley, librarian extraordinaire. "The library supports your passion by providing a stress-free environment with crafting programs for adults and kids and staff to assist you in finding the perfect pattern or technique, whatever your project is.” continued on page 7 see THE LIBRARY IS PRETTY CRAFTY
YOU CREATE THE EXHIBIT
POSSESSION page 5
MEET THE LIBRARY TRUSTEES
STACEY WOOLINGTON AND DAVID MONICAL page 5
STARTING A CULTURE OF READING
BE A BIG READER page 6
WE'RE IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
BOOKMOBILE HAS A NEW SCHEDULE page 7 and 15
THESE BOOKS ARE CRIMINAL
TRUE CRIME page 8
PLAY TO DEBUT AT THE LIBRARY
DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS page 9
FREE COMPUTER CLASSES
YOUR LIBRARY SCHEDULE
October-November schedule starts on page 10
visit the cooking neighborhood
YOUR LIBRARY COOKS
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all is a great time to fire up the oven and send the scent of homemade baked goods through the house. Start exploring now while there’s plenty of time to perfect a holiday meal before your get-together. Check out these cookbooks and save your hard-earned money for real vanilla extract.
Baking by Flavor by Lisa Yockelson
Christmas from the Heart of the Home by Susan Branch
The Taste of Home Cookbook: From the World’s #1 Cooking Magazine
Hungry for more?
Baking: From My Home to Yours by Dorie Greenspan
Barefoot Contessa Parties by Ina Garten
Southern Living Big Book of Christmas Baking
The Sono Baking Company Cookbook by John Barricelli
Gooseberry Patch Very Merry Christmas Cookbook
Betty Crocker Christmas Cookbook
Italian Holiday Cooking by Michele Scicolone
Culinary Arts Librarian Kathy Jennings dishes about books from culinary titles, like The Pioneer Woman Cooks, to popular fiction, like Gone Girl at www.tscpl.org. All Booked Up, our video book review series, introduces you to good books and authors in the library’s collection. The hosts will have you saying, “Oh, I didn’t know that,” and infect you with an occasional case of the giggles. Kathy and co-star Diana Friend, communications and marketing director, bring their book knowledge to you via the web. Each webisode is about three minutes long, and a new one is posted about every other week on www.tscpl.org.
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Hey you, I dare you! I double dog dare you! Attend our first ever Read Between the Times event Saturday, Nov. 17 from 12–5pm. Help us set a fantastically high number of minutes read so that next year we will have a goal worthy of beating. People of all ages are invited to pop into Marvin Auditorium, cozy up with a book and record reading time. We will be adding up all of the time recorded – every minute matters. Each participant may take one book home to keep (while supplies last). We will also have prize drawings. Cozy spots will be set up for independent reading. You may also read to a furry friend – the R.E.A.D. dogs will be here for part of the afternoon. Being read to also counts. Preschool storytimes will be held at 12:30pm and 4:30pm. Got tweens in the family? Bring 'em by at 1:30pm and 3:30pm to listen to age-appropriate stories. At 2:30pm adults and others will be taken on an outer space-voyage as they listen to a selection from The Hitchhikers’ Guide to the Galaxy. – Betty Jean Neal
read more on the digital branch www.tscpl.org OCTOBER–NOVEMBER 2012
winning the big summer reading prizes indian hills reaches top reading goal
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he verdict is in. Summer readers are winners – let us count the ways.
Win #1: Your library’s summer reading program prompted 5,400 local students to continue the reading skills they learned in school. In all 4,746 kids, 644 teens and 1,009 adults participated and read more than 50,000 hours during June and July. In its first year, the infant program helped grow 230 future bookworms through reading aloud and activities.
Infants Huxley Sedam Baby Blanket
YOuth Boaz Bonura Nook Tablet
Win #2: You took home and enjoyed the more tangible prizes of summer reading, from food coupons to books to eReaders. Taking home a Kindle or Nook would make almost anyone feel like a winner – then again, so should knowing the community was united through reading, modeling the way for future generations. “The biggest part of summer reading for children is letting them discover that the act of reading will take them places and unlock information doors. By opening a book, they open up the world,” said LeAnn Petrie, Youth Services supervisor. Win #3: Schools get bragging rights. For the second year, every school in Shawnee County participated. Indian Hills Elementary was the sole school to reach the goal of having at least 25 percent of its student body read for 12 hours,
TEENS Faith Ngibuini Kindle Fire
ADULTs Deana Guzman Kindle Fire
earning a prize pack of books and a trophy. Twelve schools in Shawnee County recorded having at least 10 percent of their students read 12 hours or more. See www.tscpl.org for the list. The library, working with school districts, has studied the results of summer reading on students’ test scores. Results show that by reading just 12 hours during the summer, children are able to maintain or improve their reading scores, and they return to school ready to pick up where they left off, according to our study, now in its third year. Win # 4: Books flew off the shelves and people poured in to attend programs. Our 8-week reading challenge concluded at the end of July. In June and July, customers checked out about 425,000 items. Around 15,000 people came in to attend library programs during that same time.
Kansas Reads To Preschoolers Read, sing and play with us. Lola Loves Stories by Anna McQuinn is the inspiration for these storytimes. Registration required. Call 580-4565. For families and family childcare groups.
Tue | Nov 13 | 10am | Wed | Nov 14 | 10am TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY CONNECTNOW
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Overseeing decisions that ensure the library remains a relevant resource in the community, Stacey Woolington is well qualified for board service, with graduate degrees in Public Administration and Business Administration. She joined the library Board of Trustees in May 2011.
“I think it’s important to support the library,” she said. “My kids use the library a lot. I have too throughout the years.” She recognizes her personal stake in creating a world-class library, but also knows she represents the entire community.
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e all keep mementos to remind us of a special event, time or person. Our memories make stories. Our stories about these items create meaning and value. The Alice C. Sabatini Gallery needs your help to create an exhibit featuring your cherished mementos – from baseball cards to macaroni necklaces – and the stories behind them. We invite you to tell us about your most valued possession. To highlight the relationships in
“For me it’s important the library is a place to go for information. I want to help keep ensuring open access to all." Serving all means that everyone, all ages from all walks of life, can find something that interests them.
your stories, we ask that your valued item be something given to you by a special person, not something you created.
Woolington is proud of the summer reading program and the way it encourages young people to read; it's “a fantastic investment” in the future of the community. She also knows firsthand the difference the library makes in the lives of senior citizens. With no transportation and limited eyesight, Woolington’s grandmother signed up for Red Carpet Services, an outreach service to retirement centers. “The books on tape were critical to her to keep her mind thinking,” said Woolington, who works as Shawnee County's financial administrator.
Contribute your story to this community-centric exhibit. From your submissions, the Alice C. Sabatini Gallery staff will select pieces that reflect our community. Alice C. Sabatini Gallery's M.V.P. – Most Valued Possessions exhibit will be on display from January 18 – March 15, 2013. Submission form at www.tscpl.org/gallery.
Woolington appreciated the peace and quiet of the North Reading Room while working on her Master's thesis. Now her favorite place is the lively Kids Library. Her children, who are 12, 11 and 4, love hanging out there.
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Call him the iPad-totin’ trustee. David Monical, vice chair of the Library Board of Trustees, doesn’t come to a board meeting without his tech “toy.” This trustee is a reflection of the tech-cool library he helps oversee.
kansas artist craftsmEn association oct 3–nov 12
Monical is proud of the strides the library has taken to urge publishers to offer or improve access to ebooks (see ebooksforlibraries.com). Aside from improving digital collections, he says the library must also maintain quality facilities, from meeting rooms to the Alice C. Sabatini Gallery, to continue to serve the community.
seams: like van gogh oct 3–nov 12 at the Yeldarb Gallery in NOTO
“Every time the library opens its doors it makes a difference on the future of this community. All you have to do is see all the young people in the library. The future is going on every day here,” he said. “The library is going to have to change. I’ll leave it to the experts to figure out what that change is, but it’s the job of the trustee to make sure the change is progress.” Appointed in 2011, he said he was thrilled to be part of the board that turned around the erosion of the collections budget to put more books, movies and games on the shelves. His favorite part of the library is its collection. Monical is an avid reader. He’s impressed with the entire library staff, from reference librarians to maintenance staff. “Staff seem to enjoy what they are doing and do it so well,” he added.
printed image 4 Nov 16–DEC 28 See page 12 or visit tscpl.org/gallery for more information on current shows. TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY CONNECTNOW
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to get back his first love will come to life through a variety of literary and artistic programs to entice readers and nonreaders to this story. There will be programs focused on art, music, fashion, film, history and culture. Community groups will gather to discuss The Great Gatsby at the library and about town.
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Visit www.tscpl.org/bigread to learn more about the book and events of The Big Read 2013. The Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.
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he Big Read is a big deal. It is an effort to encourage our community to be productive, civically active and healthy. Good readers make that happen. Since 2003, your library has offered a community reading experience that helps combat the decline of civic, social, cultural and economic implications that occur when people spend less time reading.
1 Employers now rank reading and writing as top deficiencies in new hires. 2 Good readers generally have more financially rewarding jobs.
The National Endowment for the Arts' 2004 report To Read or Not to Read gives a reliable and comprehensive overview of American reading. Using statistics from the NEA's Reading at Risk: A Survey of Literary Reading in America, it showed that Americans were reading at significantly lower rates than 10 or 20 years earlier.
3 Less advanced readers report fewer opportunities for career growth. 4 Good readers play a crucial role in our cultural and civic life. 5 Good readers make good citizens. 6 Poor readers are more likely than skilled readers to be high school dropouts. 7 Poor readers are more likely than skilled readers to be out of the workforce.
The report* shows the decline in reading has an impact on everyone.
8 Poor reading skills are endemic in the prison population.
Your library is your place to help reverse these trends by sponsoring the 2013 Big Read experience, with everyone reading The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald in February. The story of Jay Gatsby’s desperate quest
* To read the complete report, go to http://www.nea.gov/research/ToRead_ExecSum.pdf
FRIENDS
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WITH MORE BENEFITS Friends members now receive a 10% discount on everything in the Chandler Booktique–become a Friend of the Library now!
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Chandler Booktique Half-price Sales Shop on the 15th and last day of every month. Includes books, audiobooks and music are half price. To keep up with deals and promotions, “Like” the Chandler Booktique on Facebook. Friends Annual Meeting November 4 | 2:30pm We'll elect new board members and hear from guest speaker Burdett “Bird” Loomis, University of Kansas Political Science Professor. 6
To join, call Mary at 785 580-4445 or e-mail mcampbell@tscpl.org | www.tscpl.org/friends
OCTOBER–NOVEMBER 2012
a NEW Veterans DAY There's WORD SEARCH PUZZLE BOOKMOBILE
SCHEDULE Beginning Oct 1
Commemorate military service with this veterans-themed word search. When you finish, turn to page 12 to read about upcoming Veterans Day events you won't want to miss.
E V P C A V L W H M K B H E G F F F X A R F Z J O G R X A D L R O W Y L M V N R N Z X O P T U F K T I H Y S H I O E C L B Y T V R B O E Y N T P R C J E G V J L W D D G C T A E E G R T L D Q N E R P A R I A M L A Z R N O B O X X O L M E F E L L C G A S U R T M P F S E I I R L U E R E X R D Y P Q E E D D R T M B E D U R M E Y R V O L A L C H E T A A J C A G M A A L U L O A M E R A F U A J W R E X T A D S S V A R P X F L L G O A M B I L Y U P H U O A P D A T T A R B R L S O M D E F E N D G W O W M H E K I L X J V X T S C H P H I O H F R R M Y Q L A I R O M E M J A P Y O E A
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he library is in your neighborhood with two Bookmobiles serving the community six days a week. October 1 we start a new schedule, so you can start using the Bookmobile when it's convenient for you.
You can look forward to expanded hours to give you more access to the books, movies, audiobooks and other materials you like. See the new Bookmobile schedule on page 15 to find a stop near your home, work or school. The Bookmobiles will be open 10 more hours each week as a result of the change, which was spurred by customer demand for more Bookmobile service. We also spread out the service so it’s more equitable for underserved areas of the community, said Thad Hartman, Community Outreach Manager.
FIND THESE WORDS: ARMY, BATTLE, BULLETS, DEFEND, FLAG, FREEDOM, GRAVES, HEROES, HONOR, MEDAL, MEMORIAL, MILITARY, PARADES, PEACE, POPPY, POW, REMEMBER, SACRIFICE, SOLDIER, TREATY, VETERAN, VICTORY, WAR, WORLD
“We gave extra hours to busier stops like Villa West, California Crossing and Dillons at 29th and Urish," Hartman said "Customers who use the Bookmobile at Hunter’s Ridge have wanted a weekend stop for a while, and now we’ll be there each Saturday."
Words are horizontal, vertical, backwards, and diagonal. Veterans Day Word Search © Dave Fisher | All About Puzzles @ puzzles.about.com
We tried to minimize change as much as possible. You’ll notice that in most cases the hours of a stop stayed the same but the day changed. None of the locations have been eliminated.
THE LIBRARY IS PRETTY CRAFTY continued from page 1 The library can help you evolve as a crafter from simply following directions to tossing aside the templates and coming up with projects on your own.
Bookmobiles are a convenient option to coming to the main library. Here’s a quick tour of what you’ll find when you visit your mobile library.
For the knitter, Staley suggests books by Debbie Bliss, designer of yarns and patterns, or Debbie Stoller, creator of the popular Stitch 'n Bitch series. For quilters, she recommends books by Tula Pink, fabric artist and DIY lifestyle evangelist, or books and magazines from PBS superstars Fons and Porter. For more books about crafts, read our crafts blog at tscpl.org/blog/crafts. There’s even craft fiction, like The Friday Night Knitting Club or the Elm Creek Quilts series, to further your enthusiasm for crafting.
• Pick up your reserved materials at a bookmobile stop. When using the catalog, select the Bookmobile stop of your choice. You will be notified when it’s ready. • Get a library card on a bookmobile. • Check out the latest bestsellers and hit movies for all ages.
For adult crafting programs see page 12 and look for more craft programs in December/January’s edition of Library News.
Visit the Bookmobile page at tscpl.org/bookmobile for updates. TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY CONNECTNOW
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hether it's true crime or fiction, reading about murder is appealing to many readers. With Halloween right around the corner, maybe it’s time for a book that will haunt you. Check out these murder books recommended by our friends on Facebook.
Silent films accompanied by a live performance by Marvin Faulwell, organ, and Bob Keckeisen, percussion. For info, call 580-4510.
It’s free
Andrea Smith likes Helter Skelter by Vincent Bugliosi. “Charles Manson went on trial shortly after I was born. The psychological aspects of his crimes and control of his followers are worth studying in hopes of preventing a reoccurrence in the future.”
A program of the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library in cooperation with Grace Episcopal Cathedral. Funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Carey Stone likes In Cold Blood by Truman Capote. “Capote’s depiction of the happenings was so chilling, I am still haunted.” Julie Swift likes The Stranger Beside Me by Ann Rule. “I like Ann Rule’s books, especially this one about Ted Bundy. They are good but disturbing.” Tanya Walsh likes Red Zone by Aphrodite Jones. “Jones is a fine writer/researcher who goes beyond just simple storytelling. She always provides cultural and historical background to her true crime writing so that the crime doesn’t just exist in a vacuum.” Ben Bizzle likes The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga. “One of my favorite murder stories. It won the Man Booker Prize for Fiction in 2008.” Cheryl Swayne likes While My Pretty One Sleeps by Mary Higgins Clark. “I used to work in law enforcement. Crime scene training classes are so focused on the actual crime and how to investigate it. Mary Higgins Clark taught me that a crime scene is a living process, not a static being because other people and the elements impact it in ways that have nothing to do with the crime.” TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY CONNECTNOW
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DÍa de los Muertos Topeka B
reak out the sugar skulls and paper mâché flowers. Topeka is holding its first ever Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Festival.
The library is hosting one of the festival’s signature events, a concert reading of the play the Bones of the Butterflies by Marcia Cebulska (its debut performance!) on Oct. 28 at 3pm in Marvin Auditorium. Cebulska traveled to Mexico on a grant from the Center for Kansas Studies to conduct research on Día de los Muertos for use in her play. The reading is produced by Martin Tanner Productions of Kansas City. The Bones of Butterflies is an exploration of forgiveness and the circle of life. Zoe, who studies the migration of monarch butterflies, is searching for her missing father. When she kisses a stranger in the rain, patterns emerge, secrets unfurl, and butterflies fall from the sky. Do monarchs fly thousands of miles to Mexico because of some magnetic force or is it, as the locals say, that they are the souls of the departed returning for the Day of the Dead? Día de los Muertos is an ancient celebration and remembrance of the deceased loved one's life. This is done not in a morbid and sad way, but one that is joyful, bittersweet, playful and creative. In Mexico, the entire family is involved in planning for their deceased loved ones during this important holiday. This holiday is also observed around the world, including many Latin American, Asian and European cultures. Source: diadelosmuertostopeka.com
For more information, contact Marcia Cebulska at mcebulska@att.net or tonantzinsociety@yahoo.com.
In Topeka, there will be events throughout the week. A full schedule of events can be found at diadelosmuertostopeka.com. The week culminates Nov. 2 at the Brown v. Board National Historic Site with a Día de los Muertos photo exhibit by Denis Defibaugh, Washburn University.
kansas most haunted sun | oct 14 | 7pm
Learn about Kansas' most haunted locations and ghost stories. Paranormal investigators, including Cathy Ramirez, share information about equipment and techniques for performing investigations. For more information see page 11.
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C ALENDAR OF EVENTS
OCTOBER OCTOBER 1 MONDay Farmers Market Double Dueling Homework Assistance Amazing Animals Home Energy Savings 30 Days of Pre-Writing Excel: Lists
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OCTOBER 2 TUESday Tot Time 9:30 am K Preschool Storytime 10:00 am K Tot Time 10:30 am K Beginning Windows 1:00 pm C Drop-In Computer Training 3:30 pm C 4-H in the Library 4:00 pm K Homework Assistance 4:00 pm K International Film 6:30 pm M Tot Time 6:30 pm K OCTOBER 3 WEDNESday Beginning Genealogy 9:30 am A Pinterest for Beginners 9:30 am C Preschool Storytime 10:00 am K Word: Introduction 1:00 pm C Caregiving for Alzheimers 1:30 pm A Celebrate Right to Read 4:00 pm B Homework Assistance 4:00 pm K Sing, Move and Learn 6:30 pm K OCTOBER 4 THURSday Baby Bookworms Preschool Storytime Baby Bookworms Internet Introduction Zoo Animals Live Homework Assistance Baby Bookworms Your Home, Your Style Cooking by the Book Gettysburg and Ft. Wagner Word: Introduction
9:30 am K 10:00 am K 10:30 am K 1:00 pm C 3:45pm K 4:00 pm K 5:30 pm K 6:30 pm A 7:00 pm A 7:00 pm A 7:00 pm C
OCTOBER 5 FRIday Word: Tables, Tabs E-Mail with Yahoo! Mail First Friday Artwalk Passions Film
9:30 am C 1:00 pm C 5:30 pm AR 6:30 pm M
OCTOBER 6 SATURday Slime Science 10:00 am K Functional Fitness 10:30 am A Gaming for Adults 2:00 pm A OCTOBER 7 SUNday Homework Assistance R.E.A.D. Dogs
2:00 pm K 2:00 pm K
OCTOBER 8 MONday Farmers Market 8:00 am A Google It 1:00 pm C Literature with Lunch 1:30 pm B Homework Assistance 4:00 pm K Kansans Optimizing Health 5:30 pm A Pajama Storytime 6:30 pm K Teen Writing Group 7:00 pm T Word: Mail Merge 7:00 pm C OCTOBER 9 TUESday Excel: Introduction 9:30 am C Tot Time 9:30 am K Journaling 10:00 am A Preschool Storytime 10:00 am K Tot Time 10:30 am K Drop-In Computer Training 3:30 pm C Homework Assistance 4:00 pm K Women & Money 6:00 pm A Tot Time 6:30 pm K OCTOBER 10 WEDNESday Excel: Lists 9:30 am C Preschool Storytime 10:00 am K Caregiving for Alzheimers 1:30 pm A Homework Assistance 4:00 pm K Author Robert Fraga 7:00 pm B
OCTOBER 11 THURSday Baby Bookworms 9:30 am K Free eBooks 9:30 am C Preschool Storytime 10:00 am K Baby Bookworms 10:30 am K Look It Up on the Internet 1:00 pm C Homework Assistance 4:00 pm K Baby Bookworms 5:30 pm K Conscious Discipline 6:30 pm A Internet Introduction 7:00 pm C Mindful Grocery Shopping 7:00 pm A OCTOBER 12 FRIday Taming Your Mouse Mini Monsters Pinterest for Beginners Classic Film Passions Film
OCTOBER 16 TUESday Beginning Windows 9:30 am C Preschool Storytime 10:00 am K Cut, Copy and Paste 1:00 pm C Drop-In Computer Training 3:30 pm C 4-H in the Library 4:00 pm K Speak Up, Speak Out 4:00 pm T Homework Assistance 4:00 pm K Women & Money 6:00 pm A Let's Make Beer 2 7:00 pm A OCTOBER 17 WEDNESDay Sneak, Peek and Read 9:30 am K Word: Introduction 9:30 am C Preschool Storytime 10:00 am K Sneak, Peek and Read 10:30 am K Word: Graphics 1:00 pm C Caregiving for Alzheimers 1:30 pm A How to Find Grants 3:30 pm A Trendy U 3:30 pm K Homework Assistance 4:00 pm K Sneak, Peek and Read 6:30 pm K My Prison, My Home 7:00 pm B
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OCTOBER 13 SATURday Podcamp 2012 8:30 am A Drop-In Computer Training 9:30 am C Storytime with Kyler 10:00 am K World, Art and You 11:00 am AR Guys Read 2:00 pm K OCTOBER 14 SUNday Homework Assistance R.E.A.D. Dogs Marima Sol De Chiapas Kansas Most Haunted
OCTOBER 18 THURSday Baby Bookworms 9:30 am K Internet Introduction 9:30 am C Preschool Storytime 10:00 am K Baby Bookworms 10:30 am K Books and Bites 3:30 pm T Homework Assistance 4:00 pm K Baby Bookworms 5:30 pm K African-American Writers 7:00 pm B Ornamental Grasses 7:00 pm A Pinterest for Beginners 7:00 pm C
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OCTOBER 15 MONday Facebook for Beginners 1:00 pm C Double Dueling 4:00 pm T Homework Assistance 4:00 pm K Kansans Optimizing Health 5:30 pm A Crazy Extreme Science 6:00 pm K PowerPoint 7:00 pm C Writing Plot Outlines 7:00 pm A
OCTOBER 19 FRIday E-Mail with Yahoo! Mail Musical Storytime Mindful Grocery Shopping Editing Digital Photos Teen Film Festival
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OCTOBER 20 SATURday Ancestor Fair 9:30 am A Bag Day Book Sale 10:00 am A Stories and Art 10:00 am K OCTOBER 21 SUNday Homework Assistance Author Tom Mach R.E.A.D. Dogs
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OCTOBER 22 MONday Homework Assistance 4:00 pm K Kansans Optimizing Health 5:30 pm A Beginning Windows 7:00 pm C Dissect an Owl Pellet 7:00 pm K Teen Writing Group 7:00 pm T OCTOBER 23 TUESday Preschool Storytime 10:00 am K Cancer Survivors Series 12:00 pm A Drop-In Computer Training 3:30 pm C Homework Assistance 4:00 pm K Anime Cosplay 6:00 pm T Women & Money 6:00 pm A Playing to Read 6:30 pm K Bean There, Read That 7:00 pm B OCTOBER 24 WEDNESday Google It 9:30 am C Sneak, Peek and Read 9:30 am K Preschool Storytime 10:00 am K Sneak, Peek and Read 10:30 am K PowerPoint 1:00 pm C Caregiving for Alzheimers 1:30 pm A Homework Assistance 4:00 pm K Sneak, Peek and Read 6:30 pm K OCTOBER 25 THURSday Baby Bookworms 9:30 am K Facebook for Beginners 9:30 am C Preschool Storytime 10:00 am K Baby Bookworms 10:30 am K Excel: Introduction 1:00 pm C Homework Assistance 4:00 pm K
Baby Bookworms Editing Digital Photos Topeka Genealogy
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OCTOBER 26 FRIday Look It Up on the Internet Excel: Lists Passions Film Silents in the Cathedral
9:30 am C 1:00 pm C 6:30 pm M 7:00 pm M
OCTOBER 27 SATURday Storytime with Kyler 10:00 am K World, Art and You 11:00 am AR OCTOBER 28 SUNday Homework Assistance R.E.A.D. Dogs So Many Books The Bones of Butterflies
2:00 pm K 2:00 pm K 3:00 pm B 3:00 pm A
OCTOBER 29 MONday Homework Assistance 4:00 pm K Kansans Optimizing Health 5:30 pm A How to Write a Novel 7:00 pm A Word: Introduction 7:00 pm C OCTOBER 30 TUESday Pinterest for Beginners 9:30 am C Preschool Storytime 10:00 am K Taming Your Mouse 1:00 pm C Drop-In Computer Training 3:30 pm C Homework Assistance 4:00 pm K Women & Money 6:00 pm A OCTOBER 31 WEDNESday Sneak, Peek and Read 9:30 am K Preschool Storytime 10:00 am K Sneak, Peek and Read 10:30 am K Beginning Windows 1:00 pm C Caregiving for Alzheimers 1:30 pm A Homework Assistance 4:00 pm K Open Mic Night 4:00 pm T Sneak, Peek and Read 6:30 pm K
A=ADULTs AR=art B=BOOKS BU=BUSINESS C=computer K=KIDS [birth-11 years] M=MOVIES MU=MUSIC T=Teens [12-18 years] Beginning Genealogy
ADULT Monday Farmers Market
Last two chances of the season to get your staples at our farmers market. Vendors offer fresh produce, herbs, Kansas wheat bread and eggs. Kid craft at every Market. ■ Library Parking Lot, 10th and Garfield
Mon Oct 1, 8
8:00–11:30 am
Home Energy Savings Workshop
Learn cost-effective steps you can take to improve comfort and conserve energy in your home. Presented by Tammie Rhea and Danny Lichtenauer, Westar Energy EfficiencyWorks representatives. Westar is partnering with AARP at the event to provide additional information. Registration required. Online at www.westarenergy.com/ energyworkshop. Registered attendees will be entered in a drawing for two gift cards. ■ Marvin Auditorium 101AB
Mon Oct 1
6:30–8:30 pm
30 Days of Prewriting Your Novel
Get started planning your novel with advice from writer D.L. Rose who guides you through the process. Discuss techniques with other fiction writers. National Novel Writing Month begins November 1. Sign up at nanowrimo.org and join the Topeka region, or e-mail Lissa at estaley@tscpl.org. ■ Marvin Auditorium 101C
Mon Oct 1
Your Home, Your Style
Get started in genealogy and learn how to use the print and online resources your library offers. Receive a pedigree chart and other helpful forms for keeping records as you research your family tree. Registration required. Limit 10. Call 580-4540. ■ Anton Room 202
Wed Oct 3
Local interior designers talk about design concepts followed by a panel discussion and audience questions. Featuring Leslie Hunsicker, Jan Hutt, Angela Dake and Pam Becker. ■ Marvin Auditorium 101A
Thu Oct 4
9:30–11:30 am
Gettysburg and Ft. Wagner
Caregiving for Alzheimer’s Disease
Go back to the year 1863 with an analysis of these two pivotal Civil War battles. Presented by National Park Service Ranger David W. Carter from Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site.
Come for one or all six sessions about Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia presented by the Alzheimer’s Association Heart of America Chapter. Hear stories, share your own and get guidance for decision-making at all stages of the disease. Registration requested. Call 271-1844.
■ Marvin Auditorium 101C
Thu Oct 4
If you love games and you need a new challenge, then join us on the first Saturday of each month as we play unusual board games. Bring your own, or play ours.
Topic: What to expect: An overview
1:30–3:00 pm
Wed Oct 10
1:30–3:00 pm
Wed Oct 17
1:30–3:00 pm
Topic: Managing resistance to care
■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC
Topic: Activities and structure for patients Topic: Medications Wed Oct 24
1:30–3:00 pm
Wed Oct 31
1:30–3:00 pm
Wed Nov 7
1:30–3:00 pm
Battle monsters (Wii and Xbox 360) Sat
Oct 6
2:00–5:00 pm
Sat
Nov 3
2:00–5:00 pm
■ Marvin Auditorium 101A
Mon Oct 8, 15, 22, 29, Nov 5, 12 5:30 pm–8:00 pm
Journaling with Words and Images
Explore personal writing and illustrated journals through writing exercises and appreciating others’ examples. Discover further techniques using open discussion. New writing prompts and image ideas online at www.tscpl.org/tag/journaling. October: Capture the Moment: Watercolor & Imagery ■ Menninger Room 206
Tue
Oct 9
10:00–11:30 am
Tue
Nov 13
10:00–11:30 am
November: Thanks, Giving & Gratitude
Functional Fitness: Pedometers
Learn about the benefits of walking, including walking techniques, pedometer lessons, stretching techniques, and local walking opportunities with Chris Omni, cancer exercise trainer.
7:00–8:00 pm
■ Marvin Auditorium 101A
Sat TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY CONNECTNOW
Attend six sessions sponsored by Kansas Department of Health and Environment for caregivers, friends and individuals with a chronic condition to learn how to manage their emotional, physical and social challenges. Registration required. Call 580-4540 or e-mail estaley@tscpl.org. The Oct. 8 and 22 sessions will be in Menninger Room 206.
Play Lego games (Wii and Xbox 360)
Topic: Challenges of making placement decisions Topic: Coping with guilt
7:00–8:00 pm
Gaming for Adults [18 and older]
■ Menninger Room 206
Wed Oct 3
6:30–8:30 pm
Kansans Optimizing Health Program
10
Oct 6
10:30 am–12:00 pm OCTOBER–NOVEMBER 2012
NOVEMBER NOVEMBER 1 THURSday Baby Bookworms 9:30 am K Preschool Storytime 10:00 am K Baby Bookworms 10:30 am K Word: Introduction 1:00 pm C Zoo Animals Live 3:45 pm K Homework Assistance 4:00 pm K Baby Bookworms 5:30 pm K Retirement, SS & Investing 6:00 pm A Loss & Victory at Washita 7:00pm A Excel: Introduction 7:00 pm C NOVEMBER 2 FRIday KACA Gallery Reception 5:30 pm AR NOVEMBER 3 SATURday Stories and Art 10:00 am K International Games 12:00 pm T Gaming for Adults 2:00 pm A NOVEMBER 4 SUNday Come Write In 1:00 pm A Homework Assistance 2:00 pm K
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NOVEMBER 5 MONday Internet Introduction 1:00 pm C Double Dueling 4:00 pm T Homework Assistance 4:00 pm K Amazing Animals 4:30 pm K Kansans Optimizing Health 5:30 pm A Identifying Ducks in Kansas 7:00 pm A Word: Tables, Tabs 7:00 pm C
C ALENDAR OF EVENTS NOVEMBER 6 TUESday Tot Time 9:30 am K Preschool Storytime 10:00 am K Tot Time 10:30 am K E-Mail with Yahoo! Mail 1:00 pm C Drop-In Computer Training 3:30 pm C 4-H in the Library 4:00 pm K Homework Assistance 4:00 pm K International Film 6:30 pm M Tot Time 6:30 pm K Free Ebooks 7:00 pm C NOVEMBER 7 WEDNESday Cut, Copy and Paste 9:30 am C Sneak, Peek and Read 9:30 am K Preschool Storytime 10:00 am K Sneak, Peek and Read 10:30 am K Google It 1:00 pm C Caregiving for Alzheimers 1:30 pm A DIY Fleece Scarf 3:30 pm T Homework Assistance 4:00 pm K Sing, Move and Learn 6:30 pm K Sneak, Peek and Read 6:30 pm K The Israelis 7:00 pm B NOVEMBER 8 THURSday Baby Bookworms 9:30 am K Preschool Storytime 10:00 am K Baby Bookworms 10:30 am K Craft a Thanksgiving Card 1:00 pm A Look It Up on the Internet 1:00 pm C Homework Assistance 4:00 pm K Baby Bookworms 5:30 pm K School Readiness Roundup 6:30 pm K Cooking by the Book 7:00 pm B Excel: Lists 7:00 pm C Floral Design 7:00 pm A NOVEMBER 9 FRIday Word: Graphics 9:30 am C Classic Film 2:00 pm M Teen Board Game Night 7:00 pm T
NOVEMBER 10 SATURday Drop-In Computer Training 9:30 am C LifeStory Workshop 9:30 am A Storytime with Kyler 10:00 am K World, Art and You 11:00 am AR Guys Read 2:00 pm K
NOVEMBER 15 thursDay Baby Bookworms 9:30 am K Excel: Lists 9:30 am C Preschool Storytime 10:00 am K Baby Bookworms 10:30 am K Craft a Paper Star 1:00 pm A Homework Assistance 4:00 pm K Twilight Fan Party 5:00 pm T Baby Bookworms 5:30 pm K African-American Writers 7:00 pm B Craft a Paper Star 7:00 pm A
NOVEMBER 11 SUNday Library closed for Veterans Day NOVEMBER 12 MONday Literature with Lunch 1:30 pm B Honoring Our Vets Display 2:00 pm A Homework Assistance 4:00 pm K Kansans Optimizing Health 5:30 pm A Pajama Storytime 6:30 pm K Kansans on the Front Lines 7:00 pm A Teen Writing Group 7:00 pm T Word: Mail Merge 7:00 pm C
NOVEMBER 16 friday Word: Tables, Tabs 9:30 am C Musical Storytime 10:00 am K Cut, Copy and Paste 1:00 pm C Author Matthew Polly 2:00 pm B Printed Image 4 Reception 5:30 pm AR NOVEMBER 17 saturday Stories and Art 10:00 am K Read Between the Times 12:00 pm K
NOVEMBER 13 tuesday Facebook for Beginners 9:30 am C Tot Time 9:30 am K Journaling 10:00 am A KS Reads to Preschoolers 10:00 am K Tot Time 10:30 am K Drop-In Computer Training 3:30 pm C Homework Assistance 4:00 pm K Tot Time 6:30 pm K
NOVEMBER 18 sunday Come Write In 1:00 pm A Homework Assistance 2:00 pm K Author Mary Ann Wittman 2:00 pm B NOVEMBER 19 monday Double Dueling 4:00 pm T Homework Assistance 4:00 pm K Crazy Extreme Science 6:00 pm K Editing Digital Photos 7:00 pm C
NOVEMBER 14 wednesday Excel: Introduction 9:30 am C KS Reads to Preschoolers 10:00 am K Editing Digital Photos 1:00 pm C Gross Stuff 3:30 pm K Homework Assistance 4:00 pm K
NOVEMBER 20 tuesday Tot Time 9:30 am K Word: Mail Merge 9:30 am C Preschool Storytime 10:00 am K Tot Time 10:30 am K PowerPoint 1:00 pm C Drop-In Computer Training 3:30 pm C Homework Assistance 4:00 pm K Tot Time 6:30 pm K
renewal hotline 580-4424
NOVEMBER 21 wednesday Preschool Storytime 10:00 am K Pinterest for Beginners 1:00 pm C Homework Assistance 4:00 pm K NOVEMBER 22 thursday Library Closed NOVEMBER 23 friday
Black Friday Sale
at the Chandler Booktique
NOVEMBER 24 saturday Storytime with Kyler 10:00 am K World, Art and You 11:00 am AR
NOVEMBER 29 thursday Baby Bookworms 9:30 am K Word: Introduction 9:30 am C Preschool Storytime 10:00 am K Baby Bookworms 10:30 am K Excel: Introduction 1:00 pm C Homework Assistance 4:00 pm K Baby Bookworms 5:30 pm K NOVEMBER 30 friday Internet Introduction 9:30 am C Excel: Lists 1:00 pm C
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NOVEMBER 25 sunday Homework Assistance 2:00 pm K So Many Books 3:00 pm B NOVEMBER 26 monday Homework Assistance 4:00 pm K Sandwich Surprise 4:00 pm T Facebook for Beginners 7:00 pm C Teen Writing Group 7:00 pm T
oct 2 & nov 6 6–7pm Small business orientation
NOVEMBER 27 tuesday Taming Your Mouse 9:30 am C Tot Time 9:30 am K Preschool Storytime 10:00 am K Tot Time 10:30 am K Cancer Survivors Series 12:00 pm A Drop-In Computer Training 3:30 pm C Homework Assistance 4:00 pm K Playing to Read 6:30 pm K Tot Time 6:30 pm K
oct 3 & Nov 7 6–7pm How to start a business
NOVEMBER 28 wednesday Beginning Windows 9:30 am C Preschool Storytime 10:00 am K Craft Origami Ornaments 1:00 pm A Homework Assistance 4:00 pm K Open Mic Night 4:00 pm T Craft Origami Ornaments 7:00 pm A
*all classes held in the Perkins Room except Nov 6 will be in the Menninger Room
A=ADULTs AR=art B=BOOKS BU=BUSINESS C=computer K=KIDS [birth-11 years] M=MOVIES MU=MUSIC T=Teens [12-18 years] Women & Money Workshops
Get help with financial decisions at this series of classes developed by women for women. Housing and credit counselors present on budgeting, banking and credit building. Information on investments, retirement planning and wills from the Kansas Securities Commission. Open to women 18 years and older. Explanation of enrollment fees can be found at www.hcci-ks.org or call 234-0217 x 330. ■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC
Tue
Oct 9, 16, 23, 30
6:00–8:30 pm
Conscious Discipline
Achieve a more peaceful home environment. Learn effective and fun ways to connect with your children using Conscious Discipline techniques. Presented by staff from ChildCare Aware of Northeast & North Central Kansas. Registration required. Call 580-4565. ■ Hughes Room 205
Thu Oct 11
6:30–7:30 pm
Mindful Grocery Shopping
Healthy eating for your next meal. Shop with confidence. Learn how to read labels and avoid some of the major marketing tactics that lead to pitfalls in healthy eating. Make healthier decisions at the supermarket with tips from Tracie Inman, health coach for Mindful Life Experience. ■ Marvin Auditorium 101C
Thu Oct 11 Fri Oct 19
7:00–8:00 pm 11:00 am–12:00 pm
Podcamp Topeka
How to Find Grants for Non-profits
■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC
■ Computer Training Center
Network, learn and socialize at this social media and technology "un"conference. Hear from social media experts, bloggers, podcasters and online curators. Sign up at podcamptopeka2012.eventbrite.com. Sat
Oct 13
Explore the extensive collection of fundraising material for nonprofit organizations at the library and on the Internet. Registration required. Call 580-4606.
8:30 am–4:00 pm
Wed Oct 17
Kansas Most Haunted
Ornamental Grasses
Learn about Kansas' most haunted locations and the ghost stories attached to those locations. Paranormal investigators, including Cathy Ramirez, share information about equipment and techniques for performing investigations. Hear more about Ramirez's new book Where’s the Ghost?. ■ Marvin Auditorium 101C
Sun Oct 14
Mon Oct 15
Sat
Tue
Oct 16
TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY CONNECTNOW
9:30 am–3:30 pm
Survivors, caregivers, family and friends learn about cancer survivorship issues sponsored by local hospitals. This series educates, informs, and empowers survivors at all stages of the disease.
Learn hands-on techniques for homebrewing from experienced homebrewers who give demonstrations and provide information on advanced techniques for homebrewing. (Sorry, no samples.) ■ Marvin Auditorium 101A
Oct 20
Cancer Survivors Education Series
Let's Make Beer 2
■ Anton Room 202
Tue Oct 23 Tue Nov 27
7:00–8:30 pm 11
7:00–8:45 pm
The Bones of Butterflies
■ Marvin Auditorium
7:00–8:00 pm
■ Kansas Historical Society, 6425 SW 6th
7:00–8:00 pm
Thu Oct 25
■ Marvin Auditorium 101C
Meet Crista Cowan from ancestry.com. Learn about genealogical research and resources. Visit with lots of local organizations and vendors. Additional info about vendors & classes at www.ksancestorfair.org.
Discuss writing techniques with other fiction writers. Find books to prepare for National Novel Writing Month in November. Sign up at nanowrimo.org and join the Topeka region or e-mail estaley@tscpl.org.
■ Marvin Auditorium 101B
Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) concert reading of The Bones of Butterflies, a play by Marcia Cebulska. This play tells the story of migration and forgiveness, death and rebirth. Brought to you in partnership with Tonantzin Society.
Ancestor Fair
7:00–8:30 pm
Check Your Closet Before You Go To Bed - Topeka Ghost Stories is presented by the phenomenal Susan Marchant, retired librarian.
Find out which ornamental grasses do well in Kansas from the Master Gardeners. Discover how to divide and maintain grasses and which to use for winter interest in your garden. Thu Oct 18
Plot Outlines, Scenes & Dialogue
■ Marvin Auditorium 101C
3:30–5:00 pm
Topeka Genealogical Society
12:00–1:00 pm 12:00–1:00 pm
Sun Oct 28
3:00–4:30 pm
How to Write a Novel in 30 Days
National Novel Writing Month begins November 1 with the goal of writing a 50,000-word novel by midnight on the 30th. Advice from past participants help prepare you for this frantic writing adventure. Sign up at nanowrimo.org and join the Topeka region or e-mail Lissa at estaley@tscpl.org. ■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC
Mon Oct 29
OCTOBER
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Library Closed
7:00–8:00 pm
NOVEMBER
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
OCTOBER–NOVEMBER 2012
Retirement, Social Security and Investing Basics
Learn about the different retirement vehicles: Social Security and employer pension plans including 401(k), 403(b), profit sharing and KPERS. Discuss personal savings including IRAs (traditional and Roth), CDs and other investments. Presented by Housing and Credit Counseling, Inc. ■ Marvin Auditorium 101B
Thu
Nov 1
6:00–7:00 pm
Loss and Victory along the Washita
George A. Custer led the 7th U.S. Cavalry on a surprise dawn attack against the Southern Cheyenne village of Chief Black Kettle in 1868 in Oklahoma. Randy Standingwater, who is half Cheyenne and works at Brown v. Board, speaks and shows a film about the attack. ■ Marvin Auditorium 101C
Thu Nov 1
7:00–8:00 pm
International Games Day [all ages]
Test your twitch-y joystick finger and skills to pwn your opponent. Take a Risk with the roll of the die or make a play to Monopolize it all. Join the Super Smash Brothers Tournament, or play a variety of other video and board games. ■ The Edge
Sat Nov 3
12:00–3:00 pm
Come Write In: Novel Write-a-thons
Participants in National Novel Writing Month meet to add to their word count, compete in word wars, take writing dares and further their plots. Bring laptops for a creative and frantic writing session. Sign up at nanowrimo.org or e-mail estaley@tscpl.org. ■ Anton Room 204
Sun Nov 4
■ Menninger Room 206
Sun Nov 18
1:00–5:00 pm 1:00–5:00 pm
Identifying Ducks in Kansas [all ages]
Learn more about the ducks that migrate through Kansas in the fall and how to identify them. Presented by the Topeka Audubon Society. ■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC
Mon Nov 5
7:00–8:00 pm
Caffeinate & Chat about Writing
Participants in National Novel Writing Month meet to socialize with other NaNoWriMo writers, share ideas to get unstuck, grab a bite to eat and get inspired and caffeinated for more writing (then go write!). Sign up at nanowrimo.org and join the Topeka region, or e-mail Lissa at estaley@tscpl.org. ■ Classic Bean, 21st and Fairlawn
Wed Nov 7, 14
LifeStory Workshop
Discover basic techniques to help you recall, write, and share your personal and family history. Learn how to write your family history in this workshop presented by Charley Kempthorne, author of For All Time: A Complete Guide to Writing Your Family History. Registration required. Call 580-4510 . ■ Anton Room 202
Sat Nov 10
9:30 am–12:00 pm
Sat
7:00–8:30 pm
Sat
■ Marvin Auditorium 101A
Thu Nov 8
1:00–2:00 pm
Floral Design
Attend a hands-on flower arranging session to add some fall interest to your home with the Master Gardeners. Materials provided, but bring a small, interesting container, pruners and wire cutters. Space is limited. Registration required. Call 580-4541. ■ Marvin Auditorium 101C
Thu
Nov 8
7:00–8:00 pm
Oct 27
Monoprintmaking Sat Nov 10
11:00 am–1:00 pm
Family art experience Sat
Nov 24
11:00 am–1:00 pm 11:00 am–1:00 pm
KACA Reception
1:00–2:00 pm 7:00–8:00 pm
Many members of the Kansas Artist Craftsmen Association will be here for the last night of the exhibit. Join them for light refreshments, ask them questions about their art, and see the show one last time! You're certain to see something new. ■ Sabatini Gallery
Fri
Nov 2
5:30–8:30 pm
The Printed Image 4
Our national, juried printmaking competition features new and experimental work from artists around the country. The juror is Yuji Hiratsuka. Hand-pulled prints are beautiful, velvety and can express any idea. Explore the art and the ideas conveyed in this exhibit.
12:00–5:00 pm
Literature with Lunch
Go Tell It on the Mountain by James Baldwin is his 1953, semi-autobiographical, coming-of-age novel. He examines the role of the Christian church in the lives of African-Americans, both as a source of repression and moral hypocrisy and as a source of inspiration and community. ■ Marvin Auditorium 101C
Mon Oct 8
1:30–3:00 pm
Author Robert Fraga
The author discusses The Greening of Oz. Greensburg, Kan. was destroyed by an EF5 tornado on May 4, 2007. In the desperate days immediately after the catastrophe, town leaders decided to rebuild green, constructing its public buildings to the highest level of LEED certification. ■ Marvin Auditorium 101C
7:00–8:00 pm
My Prison, My Home by Haleh Esfandiari
The scholar writes about her real experience being imprisoned in Iran for crimes she did not commit. The Kansas Humanities Council Talk About Literature in Kansas program presents a series about Middle Eastern culture and society. Sara Tucker, Washburn University, is the facilitator. Books are provided and can be checked out in the Topeka Room (204). Registration required. Call 580-4510. ■ Anton Room 202
Wed Oct 17
7:00–8:45 pm
African-American Writers Book Discussion
Join facilitator Vince Omni for a discussion of Zone One by Colson Whitehead. Bring your own copy of the book. (for adults 18+) ■ Hughes Room 205
Thu Oct 18
7:00–8:30 pm
Kansas Author Tom Mach
■ Topeka Room 204
Nov 16
5:30–8:30 pm
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you won't have to say that when you reserve one of our
study rooms. 12
7:00–8:00 pm
■ Sabatini Gallery
Find out which works earned awards in this printmaking competition. Meet some of the winners and other artists. Light refreshments will be served. Fri
TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY CONNECTNOW
Thu Oct 4
Printed Image 4 – Opening Reception
November 16–December 28
tscpl.org/study-rooms
■ Anton Room 202
Angels at Sunset concludes the award-winning historical trilogy about Jessica Radford. It picks up the story in 1920 in Pennsylvania where she has just voted for the first time as a champion of women’s rights. However, a killer stalks her return to Kansas. Books available for sale and signing after the talk.
■ Sabatini Gallery
1:00–2:00 pm 7:00–8:00 pm
Finally a book club just for cookbook lovers. Join us as we discuss Martha's American Food cookbook and sample the recipes. Yum!
Wed Oct 10
■ Marvin Auditorium 101AB – no registration required
Craft a Thanksgiving Card
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11:00 am–1:00 pm
■ Marvin Auditorium 101A
6:00–7:00 pm
Use inks, stamps and embellishments to craft unique, handmade greetings. Create two different cards to show gratitude and give thanks. All supplies provided, plus check out card-making books. Registration required. Call 580-4540.
Oct 13
Textile collage
Learn the folds to form beautiful ornaments and other holiday decorations from origami paper. Participants can make up to six different ornaments – plus check out origami books. Supplies provided. Registration required. Call 580-4540. Wed Nov 28
5:30–8:30 pm
■ Marvin Auditorium 101A
Craft Origami Ornaments
■ Menninger Room 206
Oct 5
Fiber-reactive dyeing
Pop in and read. See how many minutes of reading we can accumulate in an afternoon. Read to yourself, your children or even read to a dog. Cozy reading areas will be set up for independent reading. Each individual's time will be added and combined for the total minutes read. Sat Nov 17
■ Sabatini Gallery
■ Lingo Story Room
Read Between the Times [all ages]
■ Marvin Auditorium
Come out for the city-wide ArtWalk, mingle, view the Kansas Artist Craftsmen Association (KACA) exhibit and bring your questions about how crafts fit into the art world.
Free art classes. No experience necessary. Registration required. Call 580-4515.
Create a twisted, sophisticated star decoration that can hang from a light fixture or adorn a doorway. Participants can make one large and one medium star – plus check out papercraft books. Supplies provided. Registration required. Call 580-4540. Thu Nov 15
First Friday ArtWalk
World, Art & You [teens and adults]
Craft a Paper Star
■ Marvin Auditorium 101A
Cooking by the Book
Fri
2:00–4:00 pm
Tad Pritchett, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, tells through slides and a personal narrative what it was like to come home from Vietnam and the way that the social revolution at home impacted the troops. Mon Nov 12
Kansas Artist Craftsmen Association
October 5–November 5
Kansans on the Front Lines
■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC
BOOKS
■ Sabatini Gallery
A wide display of restored military vehicles from World War I to the present day will be on display near the front entrance, courtesy of Rolling Thunder Military Vehicle Preservation Association. Also view memorabilia, reenactors and other military tributes. Mon Nov 12
ART
Marvel at the latest works from contemporary artists specializing in clay, fiber, metal, wood, enamel, jewelry, glass and mixed media in this juried exhibition.
Honoring Our Veterans
■ Front Entrance, Rotunda
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Sun
Oct 21
2:00–3:00 pm
Bean There, Read That
Join this new book group for folks in their 20s and 30s. Remember English classes from your high school days? Relive those book discussions, but with books you want to and honestly will read this time – plus food and drink (alcoholic or otherwise). First book is Little Bee by Chris Cleave. Provide your own copy or pick one up at the Reference Desk, first come, first-served. November's book is The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. Tell your friends! We're not strict about age. Anyone who wants to hang out with young intellectuals and talk lit is welcome. ■ PT’s Roasting Co., 17th and Washburn
Tue Oct 23, Nov 27
7:00–8:30 pm
OCTOBER–NOVEMBER 2012
So Many Books, So Little Time
Discuss The Help by Kathryn Stockett. A white socialite embarks on a secret and dangerous project: to write a book about what it is like to work as a black maid in Jackson, Miss. in 1962. Books provided, registration required. Call 580-4540. ■ Menninger Room 206
Sun
Oct 28
3:00–4:30 pm
The Israelis by Donna Rosenthal
Different media portray Israelis differently. This book provides answers about a diverse and multi-faceted culture. The Kansas Humanities Council Talk About Literature in Kansas program presents a series on Middle Eastern culture. Sara Tucker, Washburn University, facilitates. Books provided, can be checked out in the Topeka Room (204). Registration required. Call 580-4510. ■ Anton Room 202
Wed Nov 7
7:00–8:45 pm
Cooking by the Book
In this book group, we chew the fat about cookbooks and recipes. This month's topic: A Passion for Baking by Marcy Goldman. Come for good conversation and samples of the recipes. ■ Anton Room 202
Thu
Nov 8
7:00–8:00 pm
Literature with Lunch
Discuss Scoop by Evelyn Waugh. In 1938, a curmudgeon and satirist publishes Scoop, a comedy of England's newspaper business of the 1930s and the story of an innocent boy from the country who is hired as a big city war correspondent through a series of accidents and mistaken identity. ■ Marvin Auditorium 101C
Mon Nov 12
1:30–3:00 pm
African-American Writers Book Discussion Join facilitator Vince Omni for a discussion of The Other Wes Moore by Wes Moore. Bring your own copy of the book. (for adults 18+) ■ Hughes Room 205
Thu Nov 15
7:00–8:30 pm
Author Matthew Polly
Fifteen years after traveling to the Shaolin Temple in China and training with the monks who invented the art of kung fu, Matthew Polly's weakness for Chinese takeout had taken its toll. His new book, Tapped Out, chronicles his redeeming two-year journey through the sport of mixed martial arts. Books for sale and signing after the talk. ■ Marvin Auditorium 101AB
Fri
Nov 16
2:00–3:00 pm
Kansas Author Mary Ann Wittman
The Little Christmas Tree, Muffy And The Big Pink Ball & Clemmie and the Mailman are delightful tales for children of all ages. Get a head start with a new Christmas story this year. Illustrated by Topeka artists Andy Valdivia and Dan Pasley. Books available for sale and signing after the talk. ■ Topeka Room 204
Sun Nov 18
2:00–3:00 pm
So Many Books, So Little Time
Discuss Lost in Shangri-la by Mirtchell Zuckoff, the untold story of an extraordinary World War II rescue mission, where a plane crash in the South Pacific plunged a trio of U.S. military personnel into the jungle-clad land of New Guinea. Books provided, registration required. Call 580-4540. ■ Menninger Room 206
Sun Nov 25
Look It Up on the Internet
COMPUTER CLASSES
Learn to use the library’s online catalog and some electronic resources available from the library or from home.
To register for the free classes, call 580-4606 or e-mail class@tscpl.org. All classroom computers have Windows 7 and Microsoft Office 2007.
Thu Oct 11 Fri Oct 26 Thu Nov 8
■ All classes in the Computer Training Center.
Beginning Classes
Facebook for Beginners
Designed for the new computer user and presented at a relaxed pace. Try taking the classes in the order listed for a good, basic understanding.
Sign up for a Facebook account and learn the basics of this popular social networking site. Be sure to bring your e-mail address and password.
Taming Your Mouse
Mon Thu Tue Mon
Learn the proper way to hold and move the mouse. Learn about check boxes, radio buttons, scroll bars and more. Fri Tue Tue
Oct 12 Oct 30 Nov 27
9:30–11:00 am 1:00–2:30 pm 9:30–11:00 am
1:00–2:30 pm 9:30–11:00 am 7:00–8:30 pm 1:00–2:30 pm 9:30–11:00 am
Wed Fri Thu Tue Wed
Word: Introduction to Word Processing Learn to set margins and tabs, change fonts, spell check, select text, save and delete files. Wed Thu Wed Mon Thu Thu
Oct 3 Oct 4 Oct 17 Oct 29 Nov 1 Nov 29
Thu Oct 11 Tue Nov 6
Using Microsoft Word, learn to select text, cut, copy and paste. Tue Oct 16 Wed Nov 7 Fri Nov 16
Learn to draw shapes, use clip art, WordArt, and text boxes.
1:00–2:30 pm 9:30–11:00 am 1:00–2:30 pm
Wed Oct 17 Fri Nov 9
Learn to crop, rotate, resize, reduce red eye, play with color and use special effects on your digital photos using Google’s Picasa, free online software you can download to your computer.
Take the following classes whenever you feel ready for more challenging projects. These classes are presented at a faster pace than the beginning classes. To register, call 580-4606 or e-mail class@tscpl.org.
Fri Thu Wed Mon
Google It
Google does more than find web pages. Search for pictures, videos, maps and stuff to buy on the Internet. See your home with Google Maps. Use Google Docs for word processing and spreadsheets.
Oct 19 Oct 25 Nov 14 Nov 19
1:00–2:30 pm 7:00–8:30 pm 1:00–2:30 pm 7:00–8:30 pm
PowerPoint
Create dynamic presentations. Learn to insert slides, add text, graphics, transitions and animations. Mon Oct 15 Wed Oct 24 Tue Nov 20
1:00–2:30 pm 9:30–11:00 am 1:00–2:30 pm
Fri Oct 5 Mon Nov 5 Fri Nov 16
7:00–8:30 pm 1:00–2:30 pm 1:00–2:30 pm
9:30–11:00 am 7:00–8:30 pm 9:30–11:00 am
Excel: Introduction to Spreadsheets
Learn about cells, columns, rows, AutoSum, simple functions or formulas and page setup features. Tue Thu Thu Wed Thu
Oct 9 Oct 25 Nov 1 Nov 14 Nov 29
9:30–11:00 am 1:00–2:30 pm 7:00–8:30 pm 9:30–11:00 am 1:00–2:30 pm
Excel: Lists
Familiarity with basic Excel is required for this class. Learn the basics of data lists or tables. Create field names, sort lists and link worksheets. Mon Wed Fri Thu Thu Fri
Oct 1 Oct 10 Oct 26 Nov 8 Nov 15 Nov 30
7:00–8:30 pm 9:30–11:00 am 1:00–2:30 pm 7:00–8:30 pm 9:30–11:00 am 1:00–2:30 pm
Word: Mail Merge & Mailing Labels
Create mailing labels, envelopes, personalized form letters and directories by combining a data list with Microsoft Word. Mon Oct 8 Mon Nov 12 Tue Nov 20
7:00–8:30 pm 7:00–8:30 pm 9:30–11:00 am
Drop-In
Practice new computer skills, learn to use a mouse or get a little help with computer problems. This is also a good time to learn more advanced techniques, learn to use a scanner, or work on job applications and resumés. Questions about your laptop? Bring it in. Come and go anytime during the session. Registration NOT required. Tue Tue Sat Tue Tue Tue Tue Sat Tue Tue Tue
Oct 2 Oct 9 Oct 13 Oct 16 Oct 23 Oct 30 Nov 6 Nov 10 Nov 13 Nov 20 Nov 27
3:30–5:00 pm 3:30–5:00 pm 9:30–11:00 am 3:30–5:00 pm 3:30–5:00 pm 3:30–5:00 pm 3:30–5:00 pm 9:30–11:00 am 3:30–5:00 pm 3:30–5:00 pm 3:30–5:00 pm
KIDS Amazing Animals: Going Batty [grades 1–5] Discover some amazing facts about bats, these incredible flying mammals. Meet a bat look-alike and make a bat craft to take home. ■ Lingo Story Room
Mon Oct 1
4:30–5:30 pm
4-H in the Library [6–11 years]
Have fun creating a variety of crafts and projects with Shawnee County 4-H as they bring youth and adults together to learn everyday skills. ■ Story Zone
Tue
Oct 2, 16, Nov 6
OCTOBER
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
3:00–4:30pm
TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY CONNECTNOW
1:00–2:30 pm 9:30–11:00 am
Learn to set tabs, construct tables and use columns.
Editing Digital Photos
Beyond The Basics
Mon Oct 8 Wed Oct 24 Wed Nov 7
1:00–2:30 pm 9:30–11:00 am 1:00–2:30 pm
Word: Graphics
Learn to address, compose, reply to and forward messages. Oct 5 Oct 19 Nov 6
9:30–11:00 am 7:00–8:30 pm
Cut, Copy & Paste
1:00–2:30 pm 7:00–8:30 pm 9:30–11:00 am 1:00–2:30 pm 9:30–11:00 am
E-mail With Yahoo! Mail Fri Fri Tue
9:30–11:00 am 1:00–2:30 pm 7:00–8:30 pm 9:30–11:00 am 1:00–2:30 pm
Learn how to use your eReader with our free eBook services. Learn how to browse titles, download eBook software, and transfer eBooks to your Sony eReader, Barnes & Noble Nook, Kindle, Kobo eReader, Pandigital Novel, or iPad. Registration required. Call 785-580-4606 or e-mail class@tscpl.org.
Learn basic Internet functions and visit some interesting sites. Oct 4 Oct 11 Oct 18 Nov 5 Nov 30
Oct 3 Oct 12 Oct 18 Oct 30 Nov 21
Free eBooks @ Your Library
1:00–2:30 pm 7:00–8:30 pm 9:30–11:00 am 7:00–8:30 pm 1:00–2:30 pm 9:30–11:00 am
Internet Introduction Thu Thu Thu Mon Fri
1:00–2:30 pm 9:30–11:00 am 9:30–11:00 am 7:00–8:30 pm
Come learn about Pinterest, an online visual pin board. Open an account, create boards and pin favorite sites or images. Learn to install the ‘Pin It’ button, how to follow other pinners and good pintiquette. Be sure to bring your e-mail address and password. Registration required. Call 580-4606 or e-mail class@tscpl.org.
Learn about the keyboard, desktop, icons, start button, task bar, calculator and WordPad. Oct 2 Oct 16 Oct 22 Oct 31 Nov 28
Oct 15 Oct 25 Nov 13 Nov 26
Pinterest for Beginners
Beginning Windows Tue Tue Mon Wed Wed
1:00–2:30 pm 9:30–11:00 am 1:00–2:30 pm
Word: Tables, Tabs & Columns
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Preschool Storytime [3–5 years]
Stories, songs, and fingerplays that encourage a love of reading and develop early literacy skills. ■ Story Zone
Tue Wed Thu Thu Tue Wed
Oct 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 10:00–10:30 am Oct 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 10:00–10:30 am Oct 4, 11, 18, 25 10:00–10:30 am Nov 1, 8, 15, 29 10:00–10:30 am Nov 6, 20, 27 10:00–10:30 am Nov 7, 21, 28 10:00–10:30 am
Sing, Move & Learn [3–5 years and their families]
Connect with your child through music, movement and books – a fun, wiggling, dancing way to learn. Cosponsored by Child Care Aware. Registration required. Call 357-5171. ■ Story Zone
Wed Oct 3, Nov 7
6:30–7:30 pm
Baby Bookworms [0–18 months]
Entertaining our youngest readers with stories, songs and bounces. ■ Lingo Story Room 121
Thu Oct 4, 11, 18, 25 Thu Nov 1, 8, 15, 29
9:30–10:00 am 10:30–11:00 am 5:30–6:00 pm 9:30–10:00 am 10:30–11:00 am 5:30–6:00 pm
Slime Science [all ages]
Make two kinds of slime. Share stories and songs about gross science. Take home ideas to try with your family. Activities adaptable for toddlers through tweens. ■ Story Zone
Sat
Oct 6
10:00–11:00 am
Zoo Animals Live [all ages]
Meet some of the Topeka Zoo animal residents up close as Rachel Kilian, education specialist, helps you separate animal fact from fiction. ■ Marvin Auditorium 101B
Thu Oct 4, Nov 1
3:45–4:30 pm
R.E.A.D. Dogs [all ages]
Dogs are man’s best friend, but a child’s best listener. Grab your favorite book and read to the Reading Education Assistance Dogs. These dogs are registered therapy animals who volunteer at the library with their owners. ■ Story Zone
Sun Oct 7, 14, 21, 28
2:00–3:00 pm
Pajama Storytime [3–5 years]
Wear your pajamas to the library! Bring along a fuzzy friend and your blanket. Stories, songs, fingerplays and a craft. Registration required. Call 580-4565. ■ Lingo Story Room 121
Mon Oct 8, Nov 12
6:30–7:00 pm
Mini Monsters & Pretty Pumpkins [all ages] Whether you're in the mood to make a pretty paper pumpkin or design a scary miniature monster, we've got you covered. Express yourself and let your creativity go wild at this craft program for kids of all ages. ■ Story Zone
Guys Read Club [8–12 years]
■ Lingo Story Room
Sat
Oct 13, Nov 10
■ Lingo Story Room
Mon Oct 15
Sat Sat
Oct 13, 27 Nov 10, 24
10:00–10:30 am 10:00–10:30 am
Participate in activities that help prepare your child for kindergarten. Learn about the Kindergarten Readiness Checklist used by schools. This program cosponsored by Capital Area Smart Start & ChildCare Aware. Registration required. Call 580-4565. ■ Lingo Story Room
Thu Nov 8
Sneak, Peek & Read [18–24 months]
Wed Oct 17, 24, 31, Nov 7
Read, sing and play with us. Lola Loves Stories by Anna McQuinn is the inspiration for these storytimes. Cosponsored by ChildCare Aware. Registration required. Call 580-4565. For families and family childcare groups.
9:30–10:00 am 10:30–11:00 am 6:30–7:00 pm
■ Marvin Auditorium 101AB
Trendy U: Groovy Tie-Dye [grades 3–6]
Tue Nov 13 Wed Nov 14
Get off the bus, kid, 'cause the library is where it's at. Like, here's your chance to make groovy tie-die that is outta sight! So jump the lines, go with the flow and bring it home, daddy-O. All we are saying is give tie-dye a chance. ■ Young Reader's Area
Wed Oct 17
6:30–7:30 pm
Kansas Reads to Preschoolers I Love Stories [2– 5 years]
Bubbles and books, wiggles and songs! Early literacy exercises for toddlers and adults to enjoy together. Registration for the four-week session begins 9 AM, Wednesday, Oct. 3. Call 580-4565. ■ Lingo Story Room 121
9:30–10:00 am 10:30–11:00 am 6:30–7:00 pm
School Readiness Roundup [3–5 years]
6:00–7:00 pm
10:00–11:00 am 10:00–11:00 am
Gross Stuff: Elephant Toothpaste [grades 3–6]
Grab your safety glasses and join us after school for a little creative chemistry. You're sure to enjoy this dramatic demonstration of an exothermic catalytic reaction, with results that look like steaming elephant toothpaste. Eewwww!
3:30–4:30 pm
Musical Storytime for Everybody [all ages]
■ Young Reader's Area
Kyler sings, plays the guitar and reads entertaining books for your family.
Wed Nov 14
■ Story Zone
Pop in and read. See how many minutes of reading we can accumulate in an afternoon. Read to your children, let them read to you or even read to a dog. Cozy reading areas will be set up for independent reading. Each individual's time will be added and combined for the total minutes read.
Fri
Stories and Art [all ages]
Share stories, encourage creativity and make memories. All you need is curiosity, a fun-loving grown up and okay-to-get-messy shirts. ■ Story Zone
Sat Sat
Oct 20 Nov 3, 17
■ Marvin Auditorium
Sat Nov 17
10:00–11:00 am 10:00–11:00 am
Myths exposed! We uncover the truth behind some popular myths. Registration required by Thursday, Nov. 15. Call 580-4565.
Learn about the diet and digestion of owls by dissecting an owl pellet. Find out what owls really eat. Presented by Janeen Walters, Topeka Audubon Society. Not just for kids; adults welcome too. Mon Oct 22
■ Lingo Story Room
Mon Nov 19
Let's eat! Serve your family at our Playing to Read Café . Build a pizza by reading the recipe. Prepare your very own Sunflower Cookie. Do all of this while developing early literacy skills vital to your child's reading success.
Mosey in and rustle up some fun. Try the Letter Lasso Round-Up, play the Hat Trick Game and write with a Stick in the Sand. Make a cowboy hat and ride the buckin' bronco! All activities focus on early literacy skills, so have fun while learning skills necessary for reading. Tue
Oct 23
■ Marvin Auditorium 101A
Tue
TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY CONNECTNOW
Nov 27
6:30–7:30 pm
Homework Center [5–18 years]
Homework coaches help children with questions and assignments.
6:30–7:30 pm
■ Homework Center
Mon-Thu Sun
Learn the amazing ways bugs survive the freezing cold of winter, make a snug-as-a-bug craft and enjoy a tasty bugsicle treat. Try it; you'll like it! Mon Nov 5
6:00–7:00 pm
Playing to Read [3–6 years]
7:00–8:30 pm
Playing to Read [3–6 years]
■ Marvin Auditorium 101A
12:00–5:00 pm
Crazy Extreme Science [grades 3–5]
Dissect an Owl Pellet [all ages]
■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC
3:30–4:30 pm
Read Between the Times [all ages]
Oct 19, Nov 16 10:00–10:30 am
■ Lingo Story Room
Sleepy heads get out of bed. Join Kyler for songs, stories and other creative activities the whole family will enjoy.
Tue Nov 6, 13, 20, 27, Dec 4, 11
Prepare to be slimed! Who knew there were so many kinds of slime? Be sure to wear an old shirt. Things could get a little messy. Registration required by Thursday, Oct. 11. Call 580-4565.
■ Story Zone
12:30–2:30 pm
■ Lingo Story Room 121
Crazy Extreme Science [grades 3–5]
Storytime with Kyler [all ages]
Oct 12
Share stories, songs and crafts with your toddler. This six-week program transitions children from lapsitting to independent storytimes. Registration begins 9 AM, Tuesday, Oct. 23. Call 580-4565.
2:00–3:00 pm
Amazing Animals Bugs & Bugsicles [grades 1–5]
Fri
Tot Time [24–36 months]
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. Score a members-only bookbag and receive books on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign up with secret password: GUYS READ. Call 580-4565.
4:00–8:00 pm 2:00–6:00 pm
MOVIES International Film: Butterfly
Set in 1936, this story of the power of friendship explores the relationship between a shy young boy and a compassionate teacher who teaches the boy to find his way in a world that is increasingly frightening. Spain | 2000 | Rated R | 95 min. ■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC
Tue
Oct 2
In a dystopian future, 24 teenage tributes must fight to the death. Only one survives. Come see this movie based on the controversial novel. Afterward, stay for games and crafts. 2012 | color | 142 min. ■ Marvin Auditorium
Wed Oct 3
A chance meeting quickly turns into an illicit romance and the two must choose whether to return to their bland lives or follow the passion they’ve found together. 1945 | Not Rated | b&w | 86 min. ■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC
Fri
Oct 5
6:30–9:00 pm
Classic Film: The Defiant Ones
Two escaped convicts, white and black, are chained together and must learn to get along in order to elude capture. 1958 | b&w | 96 min. ■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC
Fri
Oct 12
2:00–5:00 pm
Passions Film Series An Affair to Remember
When Nickie and Terry fall in love aboard an ocean liner they decide to test their love. A meeting in six months at the top of the Empire State Building will determine their devotion.1957 | Not Rated | 119 min. ■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC
Fri
Oct 12
6:30–9:00 pm
Passions Film Series: Love Story
Despite their differing backgrounds, a young couple put their hearts on the line for each other and live each day knowing love means never having to say you’re sorry. 1970 | Rated PG | 100 min. ■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC
Fri
Oct 26
6:30–9:00 pm
Silents in the Cathedral
Alfred Hitchcock’s silent film Blackmail (1929) set to live music by Marvin Faulwell, organ, and Bob Keckeisen, percussion. The event begins with short subject films. Funding by the National Endowment for the Humanities. ■ Grace Cathedral, 701 SW 8th Ave.
Fri
Oct 26
7:00–9:30 pm
International Film: Secuestro Express
After a night of dancing and partying, an upper class couple is captured by three men. The couple spends a terrifying evening in the underbelly of Caracas. Venezuela | 2005 | Rated R | 86 min. ■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC
Tue
Nov 6
6:30–8:45 pm
Classic Film: Midway
A dramatization of the courageous battle that was the turning point of the Pacific Theatre of World War II. 1976 | color | 132 minutes Fri
14
4:00–8:30 pm
Passions Film Series: Brief Encounter
■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC
4:30–5:30 pm
6:30–8:45 pm
Celebrate Your Right to Read The Hunger Games
Nov 9
2:00–5:00 pm
OCTOBER–NOVEMBER 2012
Teen Writing Group [12–18 years]
Music Music for a Sunday Afternoon
Listen to a sparkling performance featuring the rich music of Mexico. Marimba Sol de Chiapas (which translates as The Chiapan Sun Marimba Group) makes "south of the border" come alive! ■ Marvin Auditorium
Sun Oct 14
3:00–4:00 pm
TEENS Double Dueling: Yugioh [11–18 years] Magic the Gathering [14+ years]
Bring your cards and pit your wits against other players as we host tournaments for both games. ■ The Edge
Mon Oct 1, 15 Mon Nov 5, 19
4:00–6:00 pm 4:00–6:00 pm
Teen Film Festival [12–18 years]
Find inspiration to create. Join others who share your passion as we explore poetry and prose as a way to express ourselves and explore our world. ■ The Edge
Mon Oct 8, 22 Mon Nov 12, 26
Make a short film or music video and have it screened before a live audience! You and a team of your friends could win fabulous prizes in this contest. All experience levels welcome. Go to tscpl.org/teens for details.
7:00–8:00 pm 7:00–8:00 pm
■ The Edge
Fri
Speak Up, Speak Out [12–18 years]
Oct 19
7:00–8:00 pm
Teens use their voices and other talents to take part in the YWCA Week Without Violence by speaking up about preventing domestic and sexual violence. Event is open to all teens who want to share their performance or visual art pieces.
Anime Cosplay [12–adult]
■ The Edge
■ The Edge
Tue
Oct 16
Dress up as an anime character for the costume contest – whether you're into creepy or cute. We'll have anime-inspired trivia, crafts and games for you at this Halloween Cosplay.
4:00–5:30 pm
Tue
Books and Bites [12–18 years]
Thu Oct 18
6:00–8:00 pm
Open Mic Night [12-18 years]
Satisfy your appetite for good books by browsing the nominations and winners of the Teens' Top Ten, a list nominated by teens around the U.S. Talk about your favorites and cast your vote while making a delicious mini pizza. ■ David J's Place
Oct 23
Move your band out of the garage and onto a stage. Tell jokes or dance. Whatever your talent, we have a place for you! Come to our casual Open Mic Night and perform if you wish. ■ The Edge
Wed Oct 31, Nov 28
3:30–4:30 pm
DIY Fleece Scarf [12–18 years]
Keep cozy in style with a fleece scarf! You’ll look cool in your handmade, cold weather accessory. ■ The Edge
Wed Nov 7
3:30–4:30 pm
Twilight Fan Party [12 years–adult]
Prepare yourself for the new Twilight movie Breaking Dawn-Part 2. This vampire-inspired party will include Twilight trivia, a blood-colored food craft and the movie Twilight. ■ The Edge
Thu Nov 15
5:00–8:30 pm
Sandwich Surprise [11–18 years]
This is your opportunity to go beyond peanut butter and jelly. Create an afterschool snack. Do you enjoy meat, cheese and mayo or something more creative like bean sprouts, spinach and hummus? All ingredients are provided. Just bring your appetite. ■ The Edge
Mon Nov 26
4:00–5:00 pm
4:00–5:30 pm
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Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 3625 SW Wanamaker Brookwood Shopping Center, SW 29th & Oakley Dillons, SW 29th & Urish Shawnee Heights United Methodist Church, SE 45th/Shawnee Hts
WEDNESDAY 9:30 am – 7:30 pm Villa West Shopping Center, SW 29th & Wanamaker 9:30 am – 7:30 pm California Crossing Shopping Center, SE 29th & California THURSDAY 9:30 am – 11:00 am Berryton Elementary School, 2921 SE 69th 9:30 am – 1:00 am Hunter's Ridge, NW 46th & Hwy 75 11:45 am – 1:30 pm Quincy Street Station, 820 SE Quincy 2:30 pm – 7:30 pm Brookwood Shopping Center, SW 29th & Oakley 2:30 pm – 7:30 pm K-Mart North, NW Lyman & Tyler FRIDAY 9:30 am – 1:00 pm Fairlawn Plaza Shopping Center, SW 21st & Fairlawn 9:30 am – 12:30 pm Shawnee North Community Center, 300 NE 43rd 2:00 pm – 7:30 pm Mike’s IGA, NE Sardou & Forest 2:30 pm – 7:30 pm Velma Paris Community Center, 6715 SW Westview SATURDAY 9:30 am – 11:30 am Educational Credit Union & Quest Credit Union, SE 29th & Croco 9:30 am – 12:15 pm Apple Market, 1431 North Washington, Auburn 12:45 pm – 3:00 pm Hunter's Ridge, NW 46th & Hwy 75 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Villa West Shopping Center, SW 29th & Wanamaker
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Late Fee Max per day Fee***
Music CDs
10
21 days
25¢
$5
Entertainment VHS tapes
5
21 days
25¢
$5
Entertainment DVDs
6
21 days
25¢
$5
Non-fiction DVDs
6
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Auburn Apple Market
Mon, Wed, & Fri
Barrington Village
Mon through Sat
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Mon and Thu
Brookwood Center
Mon through Sat
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California Crossing
Mon through Sat
$5
Dillons: 29th & Urish
Mon through Sat
Fairlawn Plaza
Mon through Sat
K-Mart North
Mon through Sat
Mike's IGA Market
Mon through Sat
North Community Center
Mon through Fri
Shawnee Heights United Methodist Church
Mon and Thu
Soldier Fire Station
Mon through Fri
Tecumseh United Methodist Church
Tue and Fri
Velma Paris Community Center
Mon, Wed, & Fri
Villa West
Mon through Sat
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Audiobooks on CD & tape
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Non-fiction VHS tapes
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21 days
25¢
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Magazines
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7 days
25¢
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Bestseller Express books
5
14 days
$1
$10
DVD Express (children)
2
7 days
$1
$10
21 days
25¢
Return Locations
25¢
$5
DVD Dispenser** DVD Express
2
3 days
$1
$10
Video games
2
14 days
$1
$10
Blu-ray
2
3 days
$1
$10
Book Group in a Bag 1
42 days
$1
$10
Interlibrary Loan
10
varies
$1
$10
Speciality items
varies varies
$1
$10
Other
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