On the Shelf: Explore Kansas

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Simple Discoveries

Genealogy and Local History

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Kansas Author Sharon Highberger

Topeka author Sharon Highberger will share her spiritual journey as she talks about her new book Dancing with Depression: A Spiritual Pathway for Recovery from Darkness to Light on Sunday, June 9, 2-3pm in the Topeka Room (204). In this book, Sharon shares her inspiring and hope-filled discovery of freedom from life-long clinical depression. In [...]

Books, Movies & Music

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Sunflower Music Festival 2013

27th Annual Sunflower Music Festival   Washburn University’s White Concert Hall will feature a free concert series, the 27th annual Sunflower Music Festival, June 7th through 15th.  Professional and student musicians from around the country will perform chamber and orchestral classical works, as well as a program of jazz music. Major pieces featured this year [...]

Community Novel

Speak-Easy Author Interview with Stacy Spilker

Behind the Scenes with Author Stacy Spilker

Read Stacy’s Chapter 8 online or learn more about the Community Novel Project Why did you want to participate in the Community Novel Project? Lissa seemed a little desperate, and I’ve never let anyone read my writing before, so it seemed like a safe way to start. What do you like about the premise and [...]

Lawn and Garden

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Attracting Birds and Butterflies

I love watching birds and butterflies fluttering around in my flower beds and herb garden. There are lots of flowers and herbs that help attract birds and butterflies to our gardens. I have selected plants in my gardens to attract Hummingbirds, Cardinals, Meadowlarks, Bluebirds, Red Bellied Woodpeckers and Butterflies; of course I also have Sparrows, [...]

Books, Movies & Music

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Bean There, Read That: Secret Life of Bees

Pick up a copy of The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd for the June 25, 2013 7-8:30PM Bean There, Read That book discussion for young professionals at The Classic Bean (21st and Fairlawn). Set in South Carolina in 1964, The Secret Life of Bees tells the story of Lily Owens, whose life has been [...]

Books, Movies & Music

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The Fantasy Memoir of A Natural History of Dragons

Born into a world where women were not supposed to care anything about dragons, Lady Trent’s passion and fascination led her to many great discoveries about the creatures. Her life story begins with her secretly reading books on dragons and continues with finally finding a husband who would support her interest. Eventually she would defy convention…