The Bookmobile will not be at any stops this week for scheduled maintenance. We will resume a normal schedule Tuesday, May 28.

On the Shelf: Take Me Out to the Ballgame

The boys of summerWait till next year : a memoirBunts : Curt Flood, Camden Yards, Pete Rose and other reflections on baseballGeorge Brett : from here to CooperstownI never had it made : an autobiography

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SpeakEasy Chapter 5 by Nan Plum

SpeakEasy Chapter 5 by Nan Plum

SpeakEasy is our collaboratively written Community Novel Project. Read online, download to your ereader or listen to the audiobook version. Each week, we’ll publish a new chapter by a new Topeka author. In Chapter 5, author Nan Plum takes Ronni and Charles for a revealing coffee shop conversation…

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Brighten Your Home With A Splash Of Color!

Spring is a time of color. If you don’t think you are brave enough to paint a whole room in a bright hue, try small touches of color. Look for, or make, colorful pillows. Or a great flea market side table painted a shocking color. We have lots of great resources to bring a touch [...]

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Weird and Wacky Festivals May-June

Blues, Berries, Breakers and The Duke!

From comic books shows to chili cook-offs, fun fairs and festivals are held all across America. Whatever your interest, I’m sure someone, somewhere is celebrating it.

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Kids Ride the Bus Free this Summer

The Topeka Metro makes connecting to local destinations possible for kids by offering free bus rides this summer. That’s great news for the kids who want to attend our awesome line-up of summer programs but don’t have a ride. Learn more about this summer bus promotion.