Zan Popp

Zan Popp

I am your friendly neighborhood Curator and Collections Manager. I joined the Alice C. Sabatini Gallery in 2003 and enjoy sharing my enthusiasm for art and history with all of our visitors.

Contact Zan at zpopp@tscpl.org

Zan's Posts

Sparrows scroll

Chinese Decorative Arts

Discover some of the many symbols found in Chinese decorative arts on display at the Alice C. Sabatini Gallery in the Hirschberg Gallery from April 6 through May 18.

Collection Storage

Where the art is stored at Your Library

Have you ever wondered where the library keeps all its art? Let’s take a look at Special Collection Storage down in the basement of the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library.

summery post woven glass

Woven Wonders

Woven glass—that’s right woven glass. We are all used to seeing woven rugs or woven blankets, but glass?

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Have you eaten a good book lately?

Edible Book Festival is just around the corner! Open another chapter in your culinary accomplishments. Participate in our 5th annual Edible Book Festival.  All ages are encouraged to create a culinary masterpiece based on the content or shape of a book—from puns to literal interpretations. Join the festivities starting at 5:30 pm on Friday, April 1 (April [...]