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october–november

| 2009 | schedule

HONORING OUR

VETERANS

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

General Richard Myers Former Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair At the Library November 5

LATE FEES return, remind and renew HELP CHILDREN LEARN TO READ

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s a Kansas City kid on a tour of the White House with his parents, Richard Myers remembers them telling him “take a good look, because you’ll never see this place again.”

But Myers did return, and did so on many occasions as the highest-ranking uniformed officer in the U.S. military, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, a position he held under former President George W. Bush’s administration.

“After 9/11 for the four years I was chairman, I can’t tell you how many people all over the country – civilians, not in the military – who would come up and say we are really praying for you and the administration and we hope you can get us through this okay,” the retired four-star general said. “And that was a big part of sustaining me in the whole four years because there were a lot of tough times.”

Myers takes pride in his Kansas heritage.

His passion for flying began in Kansas State University’s Reserve Officers Training Corps. Though he now lives in Arlington, Virginia, he returns each month to KSU where he is a professor of military history.

“This was a way to do two things: support the university I love and keep my Kansas roots alive,” the KSU alumnus said.

During his career, Myers flew fighter jets in Vietnam, commanded various Air Force operations in the U.S. and abroad, witnessed the nation’s leaders in the grips of a terrorist attack and worked to ensure national security following Sept. 11, 2001.

In retirement, Myers’ life hasn’t slowed down much. Myers teaches at other universities and also serves on several boards, among them the Defense Health Board, where he keeps tabs on health care for wounded warriors.

I wanted to keep my Kansas roots alive.

His “tough times” will come to light during Myers’ keynote speech November 5, 7:00-8:30pm, Marvin Auditorium. He will also discuss his book, Eyes on the Horizon: Serving on the Front Lines of National Security, published this year.

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“I think the benefits have gotten much better over the last seven years in terms of almost anything you can think about. There are still some things that need to be done,” he said.

One of them, he said, is overcoming the stigma associated with a member of the military for seeking mental health care.

There’s more to this story at www. tscpl.org/ richardmyers.

the library implements late fees RETURN, REMIND, RENEW

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n this uncertain economy, families and businesses are making changes, and the library is no exception.

“The impact on the quality and level of service we provide remains our concern,” Executive Director Gina Millsap said.

The library will begin charging late fees on overdue items starting Oct. 1, 2009.

“The late fee is calculated by the return date. Overdue items due on or after Oct. 1, will be charged a late fee,” Collections Manager Paul Brennan said.

The library offers several account management strategies with our Return, Remind and Renew system: Return on time. Drop boxes are available throughout the county [see inside back cover for locations]. Materials can be returned at bookmobiles and at the library.

Receive a reminder. Sign up for pre-due date reminders and overdue notices via email at catalog.tscpl.org.

Renew your items online, in person, on a bookmobile or by calling our renewal hotline at 785-580-4424.

How many items can I check out on my library card and how long can I borrow them?

Item

Limit

Number Late Fee of days per day

Max Fee***

Music CDs

10

21 days

25¢

$5

VHS entertainment tapes

5

21 days

25¢

$5

Entertainment DVDs

4

21 days

25¢

$5

Non-fiction DVDs

4

21 days

25¢

$5

Fiction and non-fiction books

*

21 days

25¢

$5

Audiobooks on CD & tape

*

21 days

25¢

$5

Non-fiction VHS tapes

*

21 days

25¢

$5

Magazines

*

21 days

25¢

$2

Bestseller Express books

5

14 days

$1

$10

DVD Express (children)

2

7 days

$1

$10

DVD Dispenser** DVD Express

2

3 days

$1

$10

Video games

2

14 days

$1

$10

*With your library card, you can check out up to 99 items. **The DVD Dispenser currently has a limit of 2 discs, which can be made up of 2 video games, 2 DVDs or 1 game and 1 DVD. Return items directly to the DVD Dispenser. ***Customers with $10 late fee or any charge older than 60 days loses library privileges and his/her account is blocked.

Get your kids a reading check-up

children. The purpose of this week is to highlight the importance of spending time reading to children.

ive your child’s mental and physical health a booster shot during the week of Nov. 15-21. No needles necessary, just a good book.

“Kids don’t instinctively know how to read, but they can be taught in a fun and playful way,” said.

Kathy Ellison, Youth Services Specialist.

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As part of Kansas Reads to Preschoolers, parents are encouraged to read Wiggle by Doreen Cronin, who will read from her book on Nov. 16 in Marvin Auditorium.

Young participants will engage in light exercise and some early literacy activities during special Preschool Storytimes on Nov. 18 and 19. Wiggle provides plenty of opportunity to move and shake.

Kansas Reads to Preschoolers activities are co-sponsored by ERC Resource and Referral and target birth to 5-year-old

Early literacy efforts better prepare children for school and help hook them on books at a young age. The library is dedicated to helping parents raise ready-toread preschoolers.

Parents interested in helping their children improve their literacy skills can ask for information from a Youth Services librarian.

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YOUTH PROGRAMS Crafts from Around the World [5–10 years] Make a craft and learn about exotic countries like Guatemala, Egypt and Brazil and regions like the Middle East and Lappland.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101B

Thu

Oct 1

4:00–5:30 pm

Baby Bookworms [0–18 months]

Entertaining our youngest readers with stories, songs and bounces.

■ Lingo Story Room 121

Thu Oct 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

Thu Nov 5, 12, 19

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

Preschool Storytime [3–5 years]

Stories, songs and activities to encourage a love of reading and develop school skills at an early age.

■ Story Zone

Thu Tue Wed Tue Wed Thu

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

9:30–10:00 am 9:30–10:00 am 9:30–10:00 am 9:30–10:00 am 9:30–10:00 am 9:30–10:00 am

Invention Convention [7–11 years]

Be an inventor. Create your own crazy contraptions.

Our intricate designs are sure to crack you up–and maybe a few eggs too.

■ Lingo Story Room 121

Fri

Oct 2

4:30–5:30 pm

4-H Fall Festival [all ages]

Shawnee County 4-H members present tables of projects like food, clothing, rocketry, geology and pets.

Learn the stories behind their projects.

■ Youth Services

Sun Oct 4

2:00–5:00 pm

Spook-tacular Halloween Stories

4-H in the Library [6–11 years]

Shawnee County 4-H members provide afterschool entertainment and offer your child a variety of exciting crafts and projects.

■ Lingo Story Room

Wed Wed Wed Wed

Oct 7 Oct 21 Nov 4 Nov 18

4:00–5:00 pm 4:00–5:00 pm 4:00–5:00 pm 4:00–5:00 pm

Music from Around the World [5–10 years]

Discover other cultures through music. Hear Eastern European and Israeli musical performances.

Experience the sights and sounds of unusual instruments from different countries.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101A

Fri

Oct 9

4:30–5:30 pm

Pajama Storytime [3–5 years]

Wear your pajamas to the library! Bring along a fuzzy friend and your blanket. Stories, songs and finger plays. Registration required. 785-580-4565 ■ Lingo Story Room 121

Mon Oct 12 Mon Nov 9

6:30–7:00 pm 6:30–7:00 pm

Foods from Around the World [6–11 years]

Tantalize your taste buds with delicious foods inspired by far off destinations. Foods from Mexico and Italy, just to name a few.

■ Lingo Story Room 121

Tue Oct 13

3:30–4:30 pm

Sneak, Peek & Read [18–24 months]

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

Registration for the four-week session begins 9 am, Wed, Sept. 30. 785-580-4565 ■ Lingo Story Room 121

Wed Oct 14, 21, 28, Nov 4

9:30–10:00 am

10:30–11:00 am

6:30–7:00 pm

Do something daring this Halloween, read. These librarian-recommended stories are sure to scare up a few thrills and chills.

The Imago Sequence and Other Stories by Laird Barron – Nine terrifying short stories blend reality and nightmare and have a common theme of pending insanity. This collection might just haunt your dreams.

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Wild Things at the Library [grades 1–4]

Amazing Animals

■ Lingo Story Room 121

Learn about pets some grown ups don’t want to live with, make a forbidden “pet” of your own and see some smelly, slithery, snappy pet specimens.

Let the wild rumpus start! Play terrible games, make terrible crafts and become ruler of the wild things at the library.

Fri

Oct 16

5:00–6:30 pm

■ Lingo Story Room 121

Tue

Musical Storytime for Everybody [all ages]

Fri Fri

Oct 16 Nov 20

10:00–10:30 am 10:00–10:30 am

■ Story Zone

You’ll love our Spanish/English storytime! A great opportunity to learn Spanish or English at any age. No registration required.

Usted amará nuestro cuento en Espanol / Ingles! Una gran opotunidad para aprender Espanol o Ingles en alguna edad. No se require registración.

Saturday/Sabado

Saturday/Sabado

October/Octubre 17 1:00-1:30 pm November/Noviembre 21 1:00-1:30 pm

A Russian Tail [4–8 years]

The Story of an Adventurous Cat tells the tale of Sasha, a cat from Topeka, who was adopted by a Russian family. Sasha’s adventures will inspire you to share your own cat stories.

■ Story Zone

Mon Oct 19

4:30–5:30 pm

Learn how to use music, movement and books to connect with your child and promote playful learning. Cosponsored

by ERC Resource & Referral and Early Reading First.

Registration required. Call ERC at 785-357-5171

Léeme Un Cuento [3–8 years]

■ Story Zone

Oct 20

Sing Move & Learn [3–5 years and their families]

Kyler sings, plays the guitar and reads entertaining books for your family.

■ Story Zone

Pets Parents Hate [grades 1–5]

Wed Oct 21 Wed Nov 18

6:30–7:30 pm 6:30–7:30 pm

Crazy Extreme Science [9–11 years]

Things get a little weird when you make spaghetti swim, blow up a balloon with yeast and make some homemade lightning. A phone call saves your spot.

785-580-4565.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101A

Mon Oct 26

6:00–7:00 pm

Folk Dancing from Around the World [5–10 years]

The Topeka Folk Dancers teach dances from around the world, including Norway, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Turkey, Canada and South America.

■ Lingo Story Room 121

Tue Oct 27

4:30–5:30 pm

Tot Time [24–36 months]

3:30–4:30 pm

Share stories, songs and crafts with your 2-year-old.

This six-week program transitions children from lap-sitting to independent storytimes. Registration for this six-week program begins 9 AM, Tue, October 20.

785-580-4565 ■ Lingo Story Room 121

Tue Nov 3, 10, 17, 24, Dec 1,8

9:30–10:00 am

10:30–11:00 am

6:30–7:00 pm OCTOBER

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MON

TUE

WED

4 11 18 25

5 12 19 26

6 13 20 27

7 14 21 28

THU

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FRI

2 9 16 23 30

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3 10 17 24 31

NOVEMBER

SUN

1 8 15 22 29

MON

2 9 16 23 30

TUE

3 10 17 24

WED

4 11 18 25

THU

5 12 19 26

FRI

6 13 20 27

SAT

7 14 21 28

Library Closed

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Play Around the World [3–11 years]

Amazing Animals

Take a trip to Japan to make and race an origami frog, then off to Costa Rica to play quientera la moneda (Who has the coin?). We’ll shove ha’penny in England, make an Inuit ball toss game in Canada, then return to the U.S. for a chance to win in the bookwalk.

Strut Your Stuff [grades 1–5]

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Tue Nov 17

Sun Nov 8

2:00–3:00 pm

School Readiness Roundup [ 3–5 years]

Bring your preschooler and participate in fun activities that help prepare your child for kindergarten. This program is cosponsored by Capital Area Smart Start and ERC Resource & Referral. Registration required.

785-580-4565.

■ Lingo Story Room 121

Thu Nov 12

6:30–7:30 pm

A Quilt to Remember with Artist Gwen McClain [all ages]

Art therapist Gwen McClain helps children express their feelings about the loss of a loved one by creating quilt squares honoring their memory. Cosponsored by Midland Care.

■ Lingo Story Room 121

Sat Nov 14

2:00–4:00 pm

Hop into your library to ID animal tracks and play Track Twister and Animals in Motion. Make a replica animal track and meet a real rabbit.

■ Lingo Story Room 121

4:30–5:30 pm

Kansas Reads to Preschoolers

Moveable Me [2–5 years]

Wiggle, jiggle and sing songs. Singing and storytelling helps make fitness fun. Cosponsored by ERC Resource & Referral. A special presentation of preschool story time.

Registration required. 785-580-4565.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Tue Nov 17

■ Lingo Story Room 121

Wed Nov 18

9:30–10:30 am 9:30–10:30 am

African American Writers

Book Discussion [grades 3–5]

Devastating memories haunt 11-year-old Cammy when her cousin drowns in Cousins by Virginia Hamilton. Will Cammy ever recover? Sponsored

by The National Endowment for the Humanities.

Registration required. Call 785-580-4510.

Kansas Reads to Preschoolers

■ Lingo Story Room 121

Author Doreen Cronin will have you giggling and wiggling in your seat as she reads her book Wiggle, promoting the Kansas Center for the Book’s fifth annual Kansas Reads to Preschoolers campaign. The focus is on fitness, so wear comfortable clothing.

Crazy Extreme Science [9–11 years]

Kansas Reads Wiggle [2–5 years]

■ Marvin Auditorium

Mon Nov 16

10:00–11:00 am

Read and ENTER to WIN TICKETS TO

Disney on Ice!

Participate in our fall reading program. Grand prize winners will receive Family Fun Packs to Disney on Ice 100 Years of Magic.

For information call 785 580-4565.

Thu Nov 19

6:30–7:30 pm

Does it love water or not? Experiment to learn about hydrophilic and hydrophobic properties with fake snow, baby diapers and magic sand. A phone call saves your spot. 785-580-4565.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101A

Mon Nov 30

6:00–7:00 pm

Homework Center [5–18 years]

Homework coaches help with questions and assignments.

■ Homework Center 121D [closed Thanksgiving Day]

Mon-Thu Sun

Spook-tacular Halloween Stories

4:00–8:00 pm 2:00–6:00 pm

Poe’s Children: The New Horror, An Anthology, edited by Peter Straub – These stories, by a variety of authors, are so excellent they are dreadful. They create a sense of unease that just won’t let go.

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Foods Beyond Reality [11–18 years]

Look for family and parent programs in the All Ages section

Learn how to make out-of-this-world dishes that will impress your friends and family. Follow a recipe or create your own tantalizing treats by mixing ingredients together.

Teen Programs Yu-Gi-Oh [12–18 years]

Sign up to duel other Yu-Gi-Oh players. Walk-ins are allowed if there are open slots. Registration required.

785-580-4565.

■ Lingo Story Room 121

Mon Oct 5, 19 Mon Nov 2, 16

3:15–5:15 pm 3:15–5:15 pm

Book Discussion [11–18 Years]

Sister Betty! God’s Calling You, Again! by Pat G’Orge-Walker, a collection of stories about the gifts of God and the strength found in black church traditions. Sponsored by The National Endowment for the Humanities. Registration required. 785-580-4510.

Mon Oct 5

6:00–7:00 pm

Second Lifers Club [13–17 years]

Meet us at Oz Island where you can change your physical image, animate objects, construct buildings and make new friends. If you cannot attend in “real life,” join us virtually. Teens with a library card can acquire an OzIslander account by filling out a form at www.tscpl. org/teens/section/second_lifers. 785-580-4565 ■ The Edge

Mon Oct. 5, 19 Mon Nov. 2, 16

6:30–8:30 pm 6:30–8:30 pm

Use paper, glitter and anything you can laminate to create original, durable and wearable art that is made from travel-inspired materials. This is a Book a Trip!

Fall Reading program.

Wed Oct 7

Cure your insatiable itch to write and learn how to create stories and characters.

Mon Mon Mon Mon

Oct 12 Oct 26 Nov 9 Nov 23

6:30–8:30 pm 6:30–8:30 pm 6:30–8:30 pm 6:30–8:30 pm

Animentals Anime Cosplay [12–18 years]

Come dressed as your favorite anime character and win prizes at the cosplay party. Awesome games and activities for anime enthusiasts. Visit the website www.tscpl.org/teens/section/anime_club for more information.

■ The Edge

Tue Oct 13

5:00–6:30 pm

Under the Gun: Everything You Need to Know About Getting a Tattoo [12–18 years]

Judith Wade, owner of Topeka’s Looking Glass Tattoo, discusses everything you need to know before you decide to get a tattoo. Learn about tattoo history, techniques, safety and skin health. And bring your questions. This program is sponsored by the AAAS Skin Deep Project.

Wed Oct 14

6:00–7:00 pm

Write a Novel in 30 Days [12–18 years]

November is National Writing Month and aspiring writers are challenged to write a novel in just 30days. Visit ywp.nanowrimo.org to sign up.

■ The Edge

3:30–5:00 pm

Tue

OCTOBER

3:30–5:00 pm

Teen Writing Workshop [12–18 years]

■ The Edge

A World of Laminate Jewelry [12–18 years]

■ The Edge

Mon Oct 12

■ The Edge

African American Writers

■ Anton Room 202

■ Marvin Auditorium 101A

SUN

MON

TUE

WED

4 11 18 25

5 12 19 26

6 13 20 27

7 14 21 28

Oct 20, 27

THU

1 8 15 22 29

FRI

2 9 16 23 30

SAT

3 10 17 24 31

3:30–4:30 pm

NOVEMBER

SUN

1 8 15 22 29

MON

2 9 16 23 30

TUE

3 10 17 24

WED

4 11 18 25

THU

5 12 19 26

FRI

6 13 20 27

SAT

7 14 21 28

Library Closed

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Family Chess [12–adult]

National Novel Writing Month

■ David J’s Place

Get inspired with word wars, plot ninjas, fun stickers, writing dares and other ways to boost your word count for your novel-in-a-month adventure.

Visit ywp.nanowrimo.org to sign up.

Test your skills in a competitive setting. Beginners are encouraged to participate. Library staff and volunteers offer advice and guidance on how to best play the game. Registration required. 785-580-4565.

Wed Oct 21 Wed Nov 18

6:00–8:00 pm 6:00–8:00 pm

You’re So Fine – Color Palette [11–18 years]

Students from B Street Design conduct a color analysis to show you which makeup and colors will look the best on you.

■ The Edge

Thu Oct 22

3:30–4:30 pm

Book and Movie

Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 [12–18 years]

The story continues when the four friends spend the summer after they start college far away from each other and adjust to the ways that their friendship is changing.

■ The Edge

Tue

Oct 27

6:00–8:30 pm

Open Mic Night [12–18 years]

Your performance is the entertainment when you take the stage. Comedy routines, dance, garage band performances and other amazing talents are welcome.

Email YA@tscpl.org to sign up, or just show up ready to perform. 785-580-4565.

■ The Edge

Wed Oct 28 Wed Nov 18

4:00–5:30 pm 4:00–5:30 pm

Jeanne & Cotter Hershberg Lecture Series

hits a home run Senior Writer at Sports Illustrated Joe Posnanski to speak at this year’s event.

Sun | Oct 18 | 3:00–4:30 pm

see page 12 for more information

Spook-tacular Halloween Stories

Write-in [12–18 years]

■ The Edge

Tue Nov 3 Tue Nov 17

3:30–4:30 pm 3:30–4:30 pm

Kansas Career Pipeline for Students [13–17 years]

Find jobs and careers that might be just right for you.

Research financial aid opportunities. Explore training, education and career opportunities. Registration required. 785-580-4606.

■ Computer Training Center

Mon Nov 9

1:00–4:00 pm

Animentals Anime Art Club [12–18 years]

Watch an anime movie, learn about Japanese culture and hang out with other people who love anime as much as you do. A professional art instructor will help you draw your own manga. Visit www.tscpl.org/ teens/section/anime_club for more.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101AB

Tue Nov 10

5:00–6:30 pm

Book and Movie

Journey to the Center of the Earth [12–18 years]

Go on the voyage of a lifetime with Journey to the Center of the Earth. The movie is loosely based on the 1864 science fiction novel by Jules Verne.

■ The Edge

Tue

Nov 24

6:00–8:30 pm

Homework Center [5–18 years]

Homework coaches help with questions and assignments.

■ Homework Center 121D [closed Thanksgiving Day]

Mon-Thu Sun

4:00–8:00 pm 2:00–6:00 pm

Dark Harvest by Norman Partridge – October Boy, a body with a pumpkin head, is hunted down by a group of boys. October Boy won’t go without a fight. In their quest, the boys discover a terrible secret.

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All Ages

Wired for Life Film

Short Circuit

First Friday Opening Reception

Mingle while enjoying conversation and look at the coolest staff picks from our newly acquired artwork.

■ Sabatini Gallery

Fri

Oct 2

5:30–8:30 pm

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Monday Market

Fri

How to Make a Hypertufa Trough

Hypertufa is a fancy word for plant container, and Jan Tidwell will show you how to make long-lasting garden troughs.

■ Library Parking Lot

Mon Oct 5

10:00–11:00 am

7:30–11:30 am 7:30–11:30 am

6:30–9:00 pm

Calligraphy Part 1

Learn the basics of calligraphy, using the pen, letter height and forms, lower case and capitals. Calligraphy markers provided. Registration required. Call 785-580-4606.

Sat Oct 10

Vendors offer fresh, locally grown, high-quality produce, whole wheat bread using Kansas wheat, buffalo meat, fresh cut flowers, herbs and local honey.

For information call 785-580-4495 or go to www. kdheks.gov/capitalcitywellness.

Mon Oct 5 Mon Oct 12

Oct 9

■ Marvin Auditorium 101A

Monday Market @ your library®

■ Library Parking Lot

A military robot is struck by lightning, develops selfawareness and escapes. Johnny Number 5 must convince his inventor that he is truly alive before the military reprograms him. 1986 | Rated PG | 98 minutes

2:00–4:00 pm

Wired for Life Film

Westworld

The robots at a vacation theme park rebel against their programming and start to make their own choices.

Written and directed by Michael Crichton. 1973 | Rated PG | 88 minutes ■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Fri

Oct 16

6:30–9:00 pm

World Building with Words

November is National Novel Writing Month so we’ll help you get a jump on writing a 50,000 word novel in 30-days. Learn how to lay the groundwork for characters, plots and fictional worlds. Visit www.nanowrimo.org for more info.

■ Anton Room 202

Tue Oct 6

7:00–8:00 pm

not-so-scary books for kids

These not-so scary book selections brought to you by:

The Library Foundation

There’s a Nightmare in my Closet by Mercer Mayer

Help your library do more by giving to your library. For more information call 785-580-4498 or find us on the web at foundation.tscpl.org

Go Away Big Green Monster by Ed Emberley My Monster Momma Loves me So by Laura Leuck OCTOBER

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5 12 19 26

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1 8 15 22 29

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2 9 16 23 30

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3 10 17 24 31

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1 8 15 22 29

MON

2 9 16 23 30

TUE

3 10 17 24

WED

4 11 18 25

THU

5 12 19 26

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6 13 20 27

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New Parent Discussion Group

Wired for Life Film

A group of new and expectant mothers and fathers share ideas on how to travel easily, safely and enjoyably with babies and young children. Learn about local resources for parents and explore how to use the library with your family.

A lonely waste-management robot has spent hundreds of years with only a cockroach for company. An encounter with a robot investigating Earth brings him true love and adventure. 2008 | Rated G | 98 minutes

Traveling with Baby

■ Lingo Story Room 121

Mon Oct 19

6:30–7:30 pm

Wired for Life Film

WALL-E

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Fri

Oct 30

6:30–9:00 pm

Sideways Stories from Wayside School

A child android of the future is given to a family as their temporary son. He yearns to become a real boy and sets out on a journey to do just that. 2001 | Rated

The Topeka Civic Theatre & Academy previews Sideways Stories from Wayside School, based on the hilarious book by popular youth author, Louis Sachar. The daily goings-on of the unusual staff and students baffle and entertain adults and kids alike!

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Mon Nov 2

A.I. Artificial Intelligence

PG-13 | 146 minutes Fri

Oct 23

6:30–9:00 pm

How to Write a Novel in 30 days

NaNoWriMo Kickoff

■ Marvin Auditorium

7:00–8:00 pm

Honoring Our Veterans

General (Ret.) Richard Myers

Sharpen your pen, pencil or laptop. National Novel Writing Month begins November 1 with the goal of writing a 50,000 word novel by the 30th. Fun and helpful advice from former participants will prepare you. Visit www.nanowrimo.org for more information.

Myers, a Kansas native, candidly discusses our government’s leadership during the years after Sept. 11, 2001. Myers served as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under President George W. Bush. He has recently published Eyes on the Horizon: Serving on the Front Lines of National Security.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

■ Marvin Auditorium

Mon Oct 26

■ Millennium Cafe

Sat Oct 31

7:00–8:00 pm 2:00–3:00 pm

Silents in the Cathedral

Scary silent films set to Marvin Faulwell’s eerie musical accompaniment on the Grace Episcopal Cathedral organ. See The first 100 years, Do Detectives think? and The Man Who Laughs. This free program is funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities, the library and in its 12th season at Grace Cathedral.

■ Grace Cathedral | 701 SW 8th Ave

Fri

Oct 30

7:00–10:00 pm

Thu Nov 5

Honoring Our Veterans

Veterans Expo

Military history is on display. See restored military vehicles, re-enactors and war memorabilia from World War I to present day courtesy of the Rolling Thunder Chapter of the Military Vehicle Preservation Association and Dr. Howard Ward.

■ Library Parking Lot and Rotunda

Thu Nov 5

2:30–6:30 pm

First Friday Artwalk

View artwork from the Topeka Competition 29 exhibit.

■ Sabatini Gallery

Fri

Spook-tacular Halloween Stories

7:00–8:30 pm

Nov 6

5:30–8:30 pm

A trilogy by Jonathan Maberry: Ghost Road Blues, Dead Man’s Song and Bad Moon Rising – Make the nightmare last with this trio of spine-chilling stories of something un-human causing chaos in a small town.

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Documentary Film

New Parents Discussion Group

Matthew Porubsky, in association with GIZMO Pictures, presents the movie Porubksy’s – Transcendent Deli, exploring the history and appeal of C.W. Porubsky Deli, a Topeka institution for more than 60 years.

Libby Rosen, Stormont-Vail HealthCare Parenting Educator, shares ideas on building relationships between generations with new and expectant mothers and fathers. Learn about local resources and explore how to use the library with your family.

Porubsky’s – Transcendent Deli

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Fri

Nov 13

6:00–8:00 pm

■ Lingo Story Room 121

Mon Nov 16

National Gaming Day @ your library® [12 years–adult]

Adults team up with teens to compete in a national gaming competition at public libraries. Video game competition in The Edge, board game competition in the auditorium. Registration required.

Call 785-580-4565.

■ The Edge and Marvin Auditorium 101A

Sat Nov 14

Today’s Grandparents

6:30–7:30 pm

Cowgirl Christmas with Judy Coder & Cowgirl Swing

Nothin’ like a cowgirl band to loosen up a crowd and start the good times a-rollin’. Judy Coder and Cowgirl Swing liven up your holiday spirit with a generous helping of country-western Christmas music.

■ Marvin Auditorium

1:00–5:00 pm

Sun Nov 29

3:00–4:00 pm

Calligraphy Part 2

Demonstration and practice of flourishes, swash capitals, layout techniques and illumination guide calligraphers through special projects in the second session. Calligraphy markers are provided.

Registration required. Call 785-580-4606.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101B

Sat Nov 14

Recent Acquisitions Topeka’s Oldest Art Collection Continues to Grow

Sept 4 Oct 16

2:00–4:00 pm

National Novel Writing Month

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Write-a-thon

Participants in this month-long 50,000-word writing adventure meet to add to their daily word count, compete in word wars, take writing dares and further their plots. Sign up and learn more at www.nanowrimo.org.

■ Computer Training Center

Sun Nov 15

twothousandnine Staff and volunteers picked out some of the coolest artwork we’ve recently acquired.

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Adult Programs Conscious Discipline

Achieve a more peaceful home environment. Learn effective and fun ways to connect with your children using “Conscious Discipline” techniques. Presented by an Early Care & Education Specialist for ERC Resource & Referral. Registration required.

■ Perkins Room 201

Thu Oct 1

6:30–7:30 pm

Holiday Marketing

Learn how to market your product through the holiday season. Get great information about consumer holiday spending patterns. Sponsored by the library’s Business & Investment Center and the Washburn Small Business Development Center.

■ Menninger Room 206

Tue

Oct 6

3:30–5:00 pm

Conflict Resolution in the Workplace

Participants learn about their personal conflict styles and how to manage conflict for a positive outcome.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101A

Tue Oct 6

7:00–8:30 pm

Small Business Orientation

Whether you are starting a new business or wanting to improve your existing business, several resources are available in Topeka and the surrounding area. We will discuss scholarship availability, free one-on-one counseling and other entrepreneurship programs.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101A

Tue Oct 6 Tue Nov 3

7:00–8:30 pm 6:00–8:30 pm

International Film

Once Were Warriors

It takes a tragedy to allow some of these family members to reach out for each other and try to re-create a form of family life. A powerful film, not for the faint of heart. New Zealand | 1994 | Rated R | 99 minutes ■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Tue

Oct 6

6:30–8:30 pm

Spook-tacular Halloween Stories

A Special Look

Recent Acquisitions

A unique look at more newly acquired art. Join curators Zan Popp and Brea Black for a conversation about our growing collection. Registration required.

785-580-4515.

■ Sabatini Gallery

Tue

Oct 6

7:00–8:30 pm

Toolkit 4 Life

Grow Your Dough on a Limited Budget

If saving even a little money feels like a big task, this class is for you. It offers a step-by-step guide to short and long-term savings. Receive handouts on how to start saving today. Presented by Housing and Credit Counseling, Inc. ■ Menninger Room 206

Wed Oct 7

7:00–8:45 pm

Job Search 101

Looking for a job can be complicated and frustrating.

Learn how to write effective resumes and cover letters, how to prepare for job interviews and other options to maximize your job search success.

■ Menninger Room 206

Thu

Oct 8

7:00–8:30 pm

Classic Film

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

A senator, who became famous for killing a notorious outlaw, returns for the funeral of an old friend and tells the truth about his deed. Starring John Wayne, James Stewart, Vera Miles and Lee Marvin. 1962 | b&w | 123 minutes ■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Fri

Oct 9

2:00–5:00 pm

Learning Styles

People learn and process information differently.

Understand those differences and become a more effective communicator. Registration required.

Call 785-580-4606.

■ Anton Room 202

Fri

Oct 9

9:30–11:30 am

Heart-shaped Box by Joe Hill – A horrifying debut by Joe Hill. This is a thrilling and frightening story that is hard to put down and full of surprises.

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Kansas Career Pipeline for Parents and Students

Review New Books @ your library®

Play an active role in your child’s educational and career plan. The Pipeline creates a profile of your child’s interests, skills and values and then compares that profile to job opportunities. It can connect you to schools and employers who are looking for someone like your child. Research financial aid opportunities too.

Registration required. Call 785-580-4606.

■ Computer Training Center

Sat Oct 10

1:30–4:30 pm

Music for a Sunday Afternoon

Tue Tue

3:00–4:00 pm

Start Right Stay Right

Through activities, discussion and DVD, learn the top 25 traits of a successful employee. Registration required.

785-580-4606.

Oct 16

9:30 am–12:30 pm

Jeanne and Cotter Hirschberg Lecture

Joe Posnanski

Senior Writer at Sports Illustrated Joe Posnanski speaks about his new book, The Machine: A Hot Team, a Legendary Season, and a Heart-stopping World Series: The Story of the 1975 Cincinnati Reds.

Sun Oct 18

Rebekah Wyre

Wyre discusses her book Secrets on Emma’s Porch, a story set in Kansas about a well-respected community member whose stories, fears and regrets come to light.

A book signing follows the program.

Sun Oct 11

1:00–2:00 pm 1:00–2:00 pm

■ Marvin Auditorium

Sunday Afternoon with Kansas Authors

■ Topeka Room 204

Oct 13 Nov 10

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Enjoy the sparkling sounds of the harpsichord played by keyboard virtuoso Nicholas Good. Good is a nationally recognized performer and organist at Topeka’s First United Methodist Church.

Sun Oct 11

■ Menninger Room 206

■ Anton Room 202

Harpsichord Music–On and Off the Beaten Path

■ Marvin Auditorium

Choose from a selection of recently published books to read and review. Keep the free book and see your book review published on the library’s website. Tips on writing reviews and recommendations provided.

3:00–4:30 pm

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Fri | Oct 30 | 7:00–10:00 pm

Grace Cathedral | 701 SW 8th Ave

2:00–3:00 pm

funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities

Literature with Lunch

Book Discussion

see page 9 for details

Discuss Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights, a brooding tale of passion and revenge set in the Yorkshire moors.

A pair of narrators relate the story of the foundling Heathcliff, a charismatic gypsy, and his benefactor’s daughter, Catherine Earnshaw.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Mon Oct 12

1:00–2:30 pm

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New Tax Laws and How to File

Documentary Film

Sin by Silence

From behind prison walls, Sin by Silence reveals the lives of extraordinary women who advocate for a future free from domestic violence. The director/producer and one of the women featured in the film will be in attendance. Sponsored by the YWCA Battered Women Task Force as part of the Week Without Violence, October 18–25.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101B

Tue Oct 20

7:00–8:45 pm

Kansas Career Pipeline for Adults

The Pipeline delivers credible information about which type of jobs you’d be good at and what sorts of work environments would suit you. It opens doors to real jobs with employers who are waiting to discover someone exactly like you. Need education to get where you’re going? Come to this program. Registration required. 785-580-4606.

■ Computer Training Center

Tue Oct 20 Wed Oct 28

6:00–9:00 pm 9:30 am–12:30 pm

Literature with Kansas Connections

Book Discussion

Dr. Sara Tucker of Washburn University leads a discussion on Not Without Laughter by Langston Hughes. Books are provided by the Kansas Humanities Council and are available in the Topeka Room.

Registration required. Call 785-580-4510.

Hughes Room 205

Wed Oct 21

7:00–8:45 pm

African American Writers

Book Discussion

The group discusses The Ancestors by Brandon Massey, L.A. Banks and Tananarive Due. Registration required.

Call 785-580-4510.

■ Menninger Room 206

Wed Oct 21

7:00–8:45 pm

Discuss several changes to the current tax laws, including the new American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Child Tax Credit, nontaxable unemployment benefits, the First Time Homebuyer Credit and new energy credits available. Presented by the library’s Business & Investment Center and Robbie Arney, H&R Block tax professional.

■ Anton Room 202

Thu Oct 22

Yesterday’s Plats and Maps on the Internet

Richard McReynolds presents a lively look at how to trace ancestors through maps available on the Internet.

Presented by the Topeka Genealogical Society.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101B

Thu Oct 22

7:00–8:45 pm

Communication Derailed

Learn the art of communicating effectively in the work environment in this fun, hands-on activity and discussion. Registration required. Call 785-580-4606.

■ Anton Room 202

Fri

Oct 23

9:30–11:30 am

Beginning Genealogy Workshop

Get started in genealogy and learn how to use the print and online resources our library offers. Receive a pedigree chart and other helpful forms for keeping records as you research your family tree. To register or for more information, call 785-580-4540.

■ Anton Room 202

Sun Oct 25

Book Discussion

Discuss The Virgin of Small Plains by Nancy Pickard.

The discovery of the frozen body of a teenage girl in Small Plains, Kansas, changes the lives of the entire community. Books provided, registration required.

Call 785-580-4540.

Sun Oct 25

3:00–5:00 pm

Count Magnus and Other Ghost Stories Stories by M.R. James – Some things are left to the imagination in James’ works, which are from the 1800s. This quick read shows that fear is timeless.

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1:00–4:00 pm

So Many Books, So Little Time

■ Menninger Room 206

Spook-tacular Halloween Stories

7:00–8:30 pm

Gaming @ your library®

Toolkit 4 Life

Test your strategy skills by playing board games. On the Wii, try a puzzle challenge with Marble Saga; on the Xbox 360, battle others in Call of Duty. Enjoy this fun, free, social event for all adults (18 and over).

■ Marvin Auditorium

Wed Oct 28

7:00–8:45 pm

Valuing Diversity

Is Debt a 4 Letter Word?

For most of us, some debt is normal, but it is easy to get trapped by serious debt. Many companies make credit a convenient option and some push you to take advantage of it. Keep debt from becoming a four-letter word and learn how credit works.

■ Menninger Room 206

Understand the value and strength of appreciating diversity in both co-workers and customers.

Registration required. 785-580-4606.

Wed Nov 4

■ Hughes Room 205

Discuss Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison. This epic and richly comic novel chronicles the sometimes absurd adventures of a young black man whose successful search for identity ends with the realization that he is invisible to the white world.

Fri

Oct 30

Literature with Lunch

Book Discussion

9:30–11:30 am

Sunday Afternoon with Kansas Authors

C. Mark Sarver

Topeka author C. Mark Sarver discusses his book Mundane, a short, humorous story of how a man’s life becomes anything but ordinary.

■ Topeka Room 204

Sun

Nov 1

2:00–3:00 pm

The Friends of the Library annual business meeting includes a recap of the year’s events and approval of the nominees for office for the 2010 year. Deb Goodrich presents “Women of the West,” about women in the mid- to late-1800s. Memberships ($15) include mailings of connectnow and entry into the annual book sale. The meeting is open to the public.

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Nov 1

2:30 pm

International Film

6:30–8:30 pm

Three English soldiers battle the savage Punjabs in India with help from their lowly water-bearer, Gunga Din, who longs to be a soldier. 1939 | b&w | 117 minutes ■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Fri

Nov 13

2:00–5:00 pm

Finding Hope in Hospice – A Panel Discussion with Hospice Professionals

A team of Midland Care Hospice professionals discuss their work and answer your questions about hospice and caring for individuals with serious illnesses.

2:00–4:00 pm

Surviving the Holidays

Holidays can be an especially painful experience for those in mourning. Grief Educator Harold Ivan Smith shares stories of famous grievers in history and offers strategies for embracing memories during the upcoming holiday season.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

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Classic Film

Sat Nov 14

A woman brings her family back to her childhood home, where she opens an orphanage for handicapped children, and where child’s play takes on sinister overtones. Mexico | 2007 | Rated R | 105 minutes Tue Nov 3

Mon Nov 9

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

The Orphanage/El Orfanato

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Gunga Din

Friends of the Library Annual Meeting

■ Marvin Auditorium

7:00–8:45 pm

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How to Start a Business

Prospective entrepreneurs will learn the basic steps of setting up a small business. Topics include taxes, financing, legal structure, insurance, business plan outline and business license/permits. Presented by the library’s Business & Investment Center and Washburn Small Business Development Center.

■ Menninger Room 206

Tue Nov 17

6:00–8:30 pm

Literature with Kansas Connections

Book Discussion

Dr. Sara Tucker of Washburn University leads the discussion of Bob Dole’s memoir, One Soldier’s Story.

Books are provided by the Kansas Humanities Council, and will be available in the Topeka Room 204.

Registration required. 785-580-4510.

■ Hughes Room 205

Wed Nov 18

7:00–8:45 pm

African American Writers

Book Discussion

Discuss The Naked Truth: Young, Beautiful and (HIV) Positive, Marvelyn Brown’s inspiring autobiography.

Registration required. Call 785-580-4510.

■ Topeka Room 204

Wed Nov 18

7:00–8:45 pm

So Many Books, So Little Time

Book Discussion

Discuss The Year of Wonder by Geraldine Brooks.

Through the eyes of Anna follow the events of the year 1666, the year that the plague came to the small mountain town where she lives. Books provided, registration required. 785-580-4540 ■ Menninger Room 206

Sun Nov 22

3:00–5:00 pm

Computer Classes

To register call 785-580-4606 or e-mail class@tscpl.org.

■ All classes in the Computer Training Center.

Beginning Classes

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.

Taming Your Mouse

Learn the proper way to hold and move the mouse.

Come to one of these sessions or attend a Drop-In class.

Dates and times at the end of the schedule.

Tue Mon Fri Mon

Oct 13 Oct 26 Nov 13 Nov 30

9:30–11:00 am 1:00–2:30 pm 9:30–11:00 am 1:00–2:30 pm

Beginning Windows

Learn about the keyboard, desktop, icons, start button, task bar, calculator and WordPad. Wed Mon Tue Mon

Oct 14 Oct 19 Oct 27 Nov 16

9:30–11:00 am 7:00–8:30 pm 1:00–2:30 pm 9:30–11:00 am

Word: Introduction to Word Processing Learn to set margins and tabs, change fonts, spell check, select text, save and delete files.

Thu Thu Wed Tue

Oct 15 Oct 22 Oct 28 Nov 17

9:30–11:00 am 7:00–8:30 pm 1:00–2:30 pm 9:30–11:00 am

Internet Introduction

Learn basic internet functions and visit some interesting sites.

Fri Mon Thu Wed

Oct 16 Oct 26 Oct 29 Nov 18

Spook-tacular Halloween Stories

9:30–11:00 am 7:00–8:30 pm 1:00–2:30 pm 9:30–11:00 am

‘Salem’s Lot – Simply a good story that will scare you speechless.

Even if horror isn’t your favorite genre, consider reading this book for King’s signature character development and dark exploration of the nature of evil.

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E-Mail With Yahoo! Mail

Get it Now! Free Downloadable Audiobooks, Music, Movies, and e-Books

Learn to address, compose, reply to and forward messages.

Mon Oct 19 Fri Oct 30 Thu Nov 19

9:30–11:00 am 1:00–2:30 pm 9:30–11:00 am

Learn how to checkout, download and play audiobooks, music, and even movies on your computer, mp3 player or iPod.

Beyond The Basics

Take the following classes whenever you feel ready for more challenging projects. These classes are presented at a faster pace than the beginning classes.

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, spreadsheets and more.

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Oct 1 Oct 20 Oct 29 Nov 2 Nov 20

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

Thu Fri Fri Thu Thu

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Word: Tables, Tabs & Columns

9:30–11:00 am 1:00–2:30 pm 9:30–11:00 am

Learn to set tabs, construct tables and use columns.

Tue Mon Tue Thu

Using Microsoft Word, learn to select text, cut, copy and paste.

Oct 6 Oct 19 Nov 3 Nov 19

7:00–8:30 pm 1:00–2:30 pm 9:30–11:00 am 7:00–8:30 pm

Excel: Introduction to Spreadsheets

1:00–2:30 pm 9:30–11:00 am 7:00–8:30 pm 1:00–2:30 pm

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

Word: Graphics

Learn to use the drawing toolbar, clip art, WordArt, text boxes and more.

Mon Oct 5 Fri Oct 23 Thu Nov 5

Oct 8 Oct 27 Nov 5 Nov 20 Nov 30

Create dynamic presentations. Learn to insert slides, add text, graphics, transitions and animations.

Cut, Copy & Paste Oct 2 Oct 22 Nov 2 Nov 4

Learn to crop, rotate, resize, reduce red eye, play with color and use special effects on your digital photos using free online software.

PowerPoint

Learn to use the library’s online catalog and some electronic resources available from the library or from home.

Fri Thu Mon Wed

4:00–5:30 pm

Editing Digital Photos

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Look It Up on the Internet

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Excel: Lists

Learn the basics of data lists. Create field names, sort lists and link spreadsheets. Familiarity with basic Excel is required for this class.

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Oct 12 Oct 21 Nov 5 Nov 13 Nov 16

7:00–8:30 pm 1:00–2:30 pm 9:30–11:00 am 1:00–2:30 pm 7:00–8:30 pm

inbox or econnect eliminates paper waste and keeps you upated on library news from the convenience of your computer or mobile device. econnect is available when you sign up at tscpl.org/newsletters.

Word: Mail Merge and Mailing Labels Create mailing labels, envelopes, personalized form letters and directories by combining a data list with Word.

Wed Oct 14 Fri Oct 23 Mon Nov 23

7:00–8:30 pm 1:00–2:30 pm 7:00–8:30 pm

WinWay Resume Writing

Learn to create professional-looking resumes with WinWay Resume, a simple-to-use program also available at the Topeka Workforce Center.

Wed Oct 7 Tue Nov 10

9:30–11:00 am 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 or to work on job applications and resumes. Come and go anytime during the session.

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Programs, events and classes are photographed or videotaped for library promotional purposes. Notify library staff if you prefer not to be photographed.

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bookmobile october–november schedule 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Wal-Mart, 1301 SW 37th 1:30 pm – 7:30 pm Shawnee Heights United Methodist Church, SE 45th/Shawnee Hts 3:00 pm – 7:30 pm Fairlawn Plaza Shopping Center, SW 21st & Fairlawn

9:45 am – 1:00 pm 9:45 am – 1:00 pm 2:15 pm – 7:30 pm 2:15 pm – 7:30 pm

Brookwood Shopping Center, SW 29th & Oakley California Crossing Shopping Center, SE 29th & California Villa West Shopping Center, SW 29th & Wanamaker Tecumseh United Methodist Church, 334 SE Tecumseh

9:45 am – 1:00 pm 9:45 am – 1:00 pm 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 3625 SW Wanamaker Hunter’s Ridge, NW 46th & Hwy 75 California Crossing Shopping Center, SE 29th & California Dillons, SW 29th & Urish

9:45 am – 1:30 pm 9:45 am – 11:00 am 11:45 am – 1:30 pm 2:30 pm – 7:30 pm 2:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Fairlawn Plaza Shopping Center, SW 21st & Fairlawn Berryton Elementary School, 2921 SE 69th Quincy Street Station, 820 SE Quincy Brookwood Shopping Center, SW 29th & Oakley K-Mart North, NW Lyman & Tyler

9:45 am – 1:00 pm 9:45 am – 12:30 pm 2:00 pm – 7:30 pm 2:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Villa West Shopping Center, SW 29th & Wanamaker Shawnee North Community Center, 300 NE 43rd Mike’s IGA, NE Sardou & Forest Velma Paris Community Center, 6715 SW Westview

9:30 am – 12:15 pm 9:30 am – 11:15 am 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm

Apple Market, 1431 North Washington, Auburn California Crossing Shopping Center, SE 29th & California Villa West Shopping Center, SW 29th & Wanamaker Wal-Mart, 1301 SW 37th

9:30 am – 12:15 pm 9:30 am – 11:15 am 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm

Apple Market, 1431 North Washington, Auburn Hunter’s Ridge, NW 46th & Hwy 75 Villa West Shopping Center, SW 29th & Wanamaker Wal-Mart, 1301 SW 37th

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book return locations

Downtown Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library | North K-Mart North, Mike’s IGA Oakland, Shawnee North Community Center, Soldier Township Fire Station (RETURN-ONLY), Tecumseh United Methodist Church | Southwest Apple Market (AUBURN), Barrington Village (RETURN-ONLY), Brookwood Shopping Center, Fairlawn Plaza Shopping Center, Dillons (S.W. 29th & URISH ROAD), Velma Paris Community Center, Villa West | Southeast Shawnee Heights United Methodist Church, Berryton Elementary, California Crossing Shopping Center | *RETURN-ONLY locations are not Bookmobile stops.

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