On the Shelf: Explore Kansas

Hiking guide to KansasKansas murals : a traveler's guideKansas outdoor treasures : a guide to over 60 natural destinationsPaddling KansasKansas curiosities : quirky characters, roadside oddities & oher offbeat stuff.8 wonders of Kansas! guidebook

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October Is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

The American Cancer Society‘s most recent estimates for breast cancer in the United States are for 2011: About 230,480 new cases of invasive breast cancer in women About 57,650 new cases of carcinoma in situ (CIS) will be found (CIS is non-invasive and is the earliest form of breast cancer). About 39,520 deaths from breast [...]

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Sunset on the Strip an L.A. Music Primer

Sunset on the Strip: An L.A. Music Primer

During the 1970s the last thing I was interested in was the laid-back, singer-songwriter music coming out of L.A. – The Eagles, Linda Ronstadt, Fleetwood Mac, Jackson Browne, etc. If it wasn’t sporting a leather jacket, a spiked haircut and an electric guitar, I wasn’t interested. However, as a librarian I have to be prepared [...]

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ESPN Films 30 For 30 Comes to the Library

In celebration of its first 30 years of existence, ESPN has come out with 30 sports films, several of which have been directed by accomplished filmmakers. This is a rundown of the films in this series the library is in the process of acquiring.

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Kevin Willmott to speak at the library October 23

Kevin Willmott Explains How to Get to Hollywood from Kansas

The Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library is hoping to spark interest in filmmaking, especially among local teens, with its upcoming program “Off Screen:  A Conversation with Director Kevin Willmott” Oct. 23 from 3-5pm, Marvin Auditorium. Join us as Kevin weaves film clips and other media together to tell the story of his journey from [...]