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Open Today from Noon to 9 pm

  • Curate This!

    Sunday, May 19
    12:00 PM to 9:00 PM - Library Entry Gallery 110A

  • Peggy of the Flint Hills

    Sunday, May 19
    12:00 PM to 9:00 PM - Library Exhibit Cases - 2nd Floor Center

  • Summer Reading with Topeka Authors

    Sunday, May 19
    12:00 PM to 9:00 PM - Library Exhibit Cases - 2nd Floor East

  • Consumed: Justin Marable and Juniper Tangpuz

    Sunday, May 19
    12:00 PM to 9:00 PM - Library Main Gallery 110B

  • Make Magical Objects from Around the World

    Sunday, May 19
    2:00 PM to 4:00 PM - Library The Edge - Teen Room 114

  • Homework Center

    Sunday, May 19
    2:00 PM to 6:00 PM - Library Homework Center 121D

Open Monday from 9 am to 9 pm

  • Monday Farmers Market

    Monday, May 20
    8:00 AM to 11:30 AM - Library Parking Lot

  • Kids Craft at Monday Farmers Market

    Monday, May 20
    8:00 AM to 11:30 AM - Library Parking Lot

  • Curate This!

    Monday, May 20
    9:00 AM to 9:00 PM - Library Entry Gallery 110A

  • Summer Reading with Topeka Authors

    Monday, May 20
    9:00 AM to 9:00 PM - Library Exhibit Cases - 2nd Floor East

  • Peggy of the Flint Hills

    Monday, May 20
    9:00 AM to 9:00 PM - Library Exhibit Cases - 2nd Floor Center

  • Double Dueling

    Monday, May 20
    4:00 PM to 6:00 PM - Library The Edge - Teen Room 114

  • Homework Center

    Monday, May 20
    4:00 PM to 8:00 PM - Library Homework Center 121D

  • Amazing Animals [grades 1–5]

    Monday, May 20
    4:30 PM to 5:30 PM - Library Lingo Story Room 121

  • Word: Introduction to Word Processing

    Monday, May 20
    7:00 PM to 8:30 PM - Library Computer Training Center 112AB

Open Tuesday from 9 am to 9 pm

  • Curate This!

    Tuesday, May 21
    9:00 AM to 9:00 PM - Library Entry Gallery 110A

  • Peggy of the Flint Hills

    Tuesday, May 21
    9:00 AM to 9:00 PM - Library Exhibit Cases - 2nd Floor Center

  • Summer Reading with Topeka Authors

    Tuesday, May 21
    9:00 AM to 9:00 PM - Library Exhibit Cases - 2nd Floor East

  • Excel: Introduction to Spreadsheets

    Tuesday, May 21
    9:30 AM to 11:00 AM - Library Computer Training Center 112AB

  • Preschool Storytime [3-5 years]

    Tuesday, May 21
    10:00 AM to 10:30 AM - Library The Story Zone 121C west

  • Computer & Gadget Help

    Tuesday, May 21
    3:30 PM to 5:00 PM - Library Computer Training Center 112AB

  • Homework Center

    Tuesday, May 21
    4:00 PM to 8:00 PM - Library Homework Center 121D

Open Wednesday from 9 am to 9 pm

  • Curate This!

    Wednesday, May 22
    9:00 AM to 9:00 PM - Library Entry Gallery 110A

  • Summer Reading with Topeka Authors

    Wednesday, May 22
    9:00 AM to 9:00 PM - Library Exhibit Cases - 2nd Floor East

  • Peggy of the Flint Hills

    Wednesday, May 22
    9:00 AM to 9:00 PM - Library Exhibit Cases - 2nd Floor Center

  • Sneak, Peek & Read [18-24 months]

    Wednesday, May 22
    9:30 AM to 10:00 AM - Library Lingo Story Room 121

  • Excel: Lists

    Wednesday, May 22
    9:30 AM to 11:00 AM - Library Computer Training Center 112AB

  • Preschool Storytime [3-5 years]

    Wednesday, May 22
    10:00 AM to 10:30 AM - Library The Story Zone 121C west

  • Sneak, Peek & Read [18-24 months]

    Wednesday, May 22
    10:30 AM to 11:00 AM - Library Lingo Story Room 121

  • Homework Center

    Wednesday, May 22
    4:00 PM to 8:00 PM - Library Homework Center 121D

  • Sneak, Peek & Read [18-24 months]

    Wednesday, May 22
    6:30 PM to 7:00 PM - Library Lingo Story Room 121

Open Thursday from 9 am to 9 pm

  • Peggy of the Flint Hills

    Thursday, May 23
    9:00 AM to 9:00 PM - Library Exhibit Cases - 2nd Floor Center

  • Summer Reading with Topeka Authors

    Thursday, May 23
    9:00 AM to 9:00 PM - Library Exhibit Cases - 2nd Floor East

  • Curate This!

    Thursday, May 23
    9:00 AM to 9:00 PM - Library Entry Gallery 110A

  • Baby Bookworms [0-18 months]

    Thursday, May 23
    9:30 AM to 10:00 AM - Library Lingo Story Room 121

  • Preschool Storytime [3-5 years]

    Thursday, May 23
    10:00 AM to 10:30 AM - Library The Story Zone 121C west

  • Baby Bookworms [0-18 months]

    Thursday, May 23
    10:30 AM to 11:00 AM - Library Lingo Story Room 121

  • Windows 8 for Beginners

    Thursday, May 23
    1:00 PM to 2:30 PM - Library Computer Training Center 112AB

  • Homework Center

    Thursday, May 23
    4:00 PM to 8:00 PM - Library Homework Center 121D

  • Baby Bookworms [0-18 months]

    Thursday, May 23
    5:30 PM to 6:00 PM - Library Lingo Story Room 121

  • Nature Walk

    Thursday, May 23
    6:00 PM to 7:00 PM - Library Call 580-4540 for Location

  • Editing Digital Photos

    Thursday, May 23
    7:00 PM to 8:30 PM - Library Computer Training Center 112AB

  • Topeka Genealogical Society

    Thursday, May 23
    7:00 PM to 8:45 PM - Library Lingo Story Room 121

Open Friday from 9 am to 9 pm

  • Curate This!

    Friday, May 24
    9:00 AM to 9:00 PM - Library Entry Gallery 110A

  • Summer Reading with Topeka Authors

    Friday, May 24
    9:00 AM to 9:00 PM - Library Exhibit Cases - 2nd Floor East

  • Peggy of the Flint Hills

    Friday, May 24
    9:00 AM to 9:00 PM - Library Exhibit Cases - 2nd Floor Center

Open Saturday from 9 am to 6 pm

  • Peggy of the Flint Hills

    Saturday, May 25
    9:00 AM to 6:00 PM - Library Exhibit Cases - 2nd Floor Center

  • Summer Reading with Topeka Authors

    Saturday, May 25
    9:00 AM to 6:00 PM - Library Exhibit Cases - 2nd Floor East

  • Curate This!

    Saturday, May 25
    9:00 AM to 6:00 PM - Library Entry Gallery 110A

  • Sing, Dance and Read [2-5 years]

    Saturday, May 25
    10:00 AM to 10:30 AM - Library The Story Zone 121C west

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