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1515 SW 10th Ave | Topeka, Kansas 66604-1374
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The Bookmobile will not be at any stops this week for scheduled maintenance. We will resume a normal schedule Tuesday, May 28.

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Open Today from 9 am to 9 pm
  • Curate This!

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

  • Peggy of the Flint Hills

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

  • Summer Reading with Topeka Authors

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

Open Saturday from 9 am to 6 pm
  • Summer Reading with Topeka Authors

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

  • Peggy of the Flint Hills

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

  • 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

Open Sunday from Noon to 9 pm
  • Curate This!

    Sunday, May 26
    12:00 PM to 9:00 PM - Library Entry Gallery 110A

  • Peggy of the Flint Hills

    Sunday, May 26
    12:00 PM to 9:00 PM - Library Exhibit Cases - 2nd Floor Center

  • Summer Reading with Topeka Authors

    Sunday, May 26
    12:00 PM to 9:00 PM - Library Exhibit Cases - 2nd Floor East

  • Homework Center

    Sunday, May 26
    2:00 PM to 6:00 PM - Library Homework Center 121D

  • So Many Books, So Little Time

    Sunday, May 26
    3:00 PM to 4:30 PM - Library Menninger Room 206

Closed Monday for the holiday

    No events for this day. Browse all events.

Open Tuesday from 9 am to 9 pm
  • Summer Reading with Topeka Authors

    Tuesday, May 28
    9:00 AM to 9:00 PM - Library Exhibit Cases - 2nd Floor East

  • Peggy of the Flint Hills

    Tuesday, May 28
    9:00 AM to 9:00 PM - Library Exhibit Cases - 2nd Floor Center

  • Curate This!

    Tuesday, May 28
    9:00 AM to 9:00 PM - Library Entry Gallery 110A

  • Preschool Storytime [3-5 years]

    Tuesday, May 28
    10:00 AM to 10:30 AM - Library The Story Zone 121C west

  • Cancer Survivorship Education Series

    Tuesday, May 28
    12:00 PM to 1:00 PM - Library Hughes Room 205

  • Computer & Gadget Help

    Tuesday, May 28
    3:30 PM to 5:00 PM - Library Computer Training Center 112AB

  • Homework Center

    Tuesday, May 28
    4:00 PM to 8:00 PM - Library Homework Center 121D

  • Playing to Read [3-6 years]

    Tuesday, May 28
    6:30 PM to 7:30 PM - Library Marvin Auditorium 101A

  • Bean There Read That

    Tuesday, May 28
    7:00 PM to 8:30 PM - Library The Classic Bean - 21st and Fairlawn

Open Wednesday from 9 am to 9 pm
  • Curate This!

    Wednesday, May 29
    9:00 AM to 9:00 PM - Library Entry Gallery 110A

  • Peggy of the Flint Hills

    Wednesday, May 29
    9:00 AM to 9:00 PM - Library Exhibit Cases - 2nd Floor Center

  • Summer Reading with Topeka Authors

    Wednesday, May 29
    9:00 AM to 9:00 PM - Library Exhibit Cases - 2nd Floor East

  • Preschool Storytime [3-5 years]

    Wednesday, May 29
    10:00 AM to 10:30 AM - Library The Story Zone 121C west

  • Open Mic Night

    Wednesday, May 29
    4:00 PM to 5:30 PM - Library The Edge - Teen Room 114

  • Homework Center

    Wednesday, May 29
    4:00 PM to 8:00 PM - Library Homework Center 121D

Open Thursday from 9 am to 9 pm
  • Summer Reading with Topeka Authors

    Thursday, May 30
    9:00 AM to 9:00 PM - Library Exhibit Cases - 2nd Floor East

  • Peggy of the Flint Hills

    Thursday, May 30
    9:00 AM to 9:00 PM - Library Exhibit Cases - 2nd Floor Center

  • Curate This!

    Thursday, May 30
    9:00 AM to 9:00 PM - Library Entry Gallery 110A

  • Baby Bookworms [0-18 months]

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

  • Preschool Storytime [3-5 years]

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

  • Baby Bookworms [0-18 months]

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

  • Homework Center

    Thursday, May 30
    4:00 PM to 8:00 PM - Library Homework Center 121D

  • Baby Bookworms [0-18 months]

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

  • Gardens to Attract Birds and Butterflies

    Thursday, May 30
    7:00 PM to 8:00 PM - Library Anton Room 202

Today's Bookmobile Stops
  • Shawnee North Community Ctr-300 NE 43rd (Event canceled)

    9:30 AM to 12:30 PM

  • Fairlawn Plaza Shopping Center-SW 21st & Fairlawn Rd (Event canceled)

    9:30 AM to 1:00 PM

  • Mike's IGA-NE Sardou & Forest (Event canceled)

    2:00 PM to 7:30 PM

  • Velma Paris Community Ctr-6715 SW Westview (Event canceled)

    2:30 PM to 7:30 PM

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