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February 04, 2012 | Open Today from 9am to 6pm

Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library
1515 SW 10th Ave | Topeka, Kansas 66604-1374
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  • The Waiting Room

    Saturday February 4 2012
    9:00 AM to 6:00 PM - Main Gallery 110B

  • Exhibits: Shawnee Co. Churches & Topeka Cooks!

    Saturday February 4 2012
    9:00 AM to 6:00 PM - Exhibit Cases - 2nd Floor Center

  • Drop-In the Computer Training Center

    Saturday February 4 2012
    9:30 AM to 11:00 AM - Computer Training Center 112AB

  • Parents & Kids Together

    Saturday February 4 2012
    10:00 AM to 11:00 AM - The Story Zone 121C west

  • Black Butterflies

    Saturday February 4 2012
    11:00 AM to 12:30 PM - Marvin Auditorium 101BC

  • Sign Up for Tax Preparation Assistance

    Saturday February 4 2012
    12:00 PM to 1:00 PM - Information Desk 118

  • Tax Preparation Assistance

    Saturday February 4 2012
    1:00 PM to 4:00 PM - Marvin Auditorium 101A

  • Gaming for Adults

    Saturday February 4 2012
    2:00 PM to 5:00 PM - Marvin Auditorium 101BC

  • The Waiting Room

    Sunday February 5 2012
    12:00 PM to 9:00 PM - Main Gallery 110B

  • Exhibits: Shawnee Co. Churches & Topeka Cooks!

    Sunday February 5 2012
    12:00 PM to 9:00 PM - Exhibit Cases - 2nd Floor Center

  • R.E.A.D. Dogs

    Sunday February 5 2012
    2:00 PM to 3:00 PM - The Story Zone 121C west

  • Homework Assistance

    Sunday February 5 2012
    2:00 PM to 6:00 PM - Homework Center 121D

  • Study Center

    Monday February 6 2012
    9:00 AM to 3:00 PM - Homework Center 121D

  • Exhibits: Shawnee Co. Churches & Topeka Cooks!

    Monday February 6 2012
    9:00 AM to 9:00 PM - Exhibit Cases - 2nd Floor Center

  • The Waiting Room

    Monday February 6 2012
    9:00 AM to 9:00 PM - Main Gallery 110B

  • KS Reads with Joe Drape

    Monday February 6 2012
    1:00 PM to 2:00 PM - Marvin Auditorium 101BC

  • Double Dueling

    Monday February 6 2012
    4:00 PM to 6:00 PM - The Edge - Teen Room 114

  • Homework Assistance

    Monday February 6 2012
    4:00 PM to 8:00 PM - Homework Center 121D

  • Amazing Animals: Puppy Love

    Monday February 6 2012
    4:30 PM to 5:30 PM - Lingo Story Room 121

  • Parents as Teachers Preschool Fair

    Monday February 6 2012
    6:00 PM to 7:30 PM - Marvin Auditorium 101ABC

  • Word: Tables, Tabs & Columns

    Monday February 6 2012
    7:00 PM to 8:30 PM - Computer Training Center 112AB

  • Study Center

    Tuesday February 7 2012
    9:00 AM to 3:00 PM - Homework Center 121D

  • Exhibits: Shawnee Co. Churches & Topeka Cooks!

    Tuesday February 7 2012
    9:00 AM to 9:00 PM - Exhibit Cases - 2nd Floor Center

  • The Waiting Room

    Tuesday February 7 2012
    9:00 AM to 9:00 PM - Main Gallery 110B

  • Tot Time

    Tuesday February 7 2012
    9:30 AM to 10:00 AM - Lingo Story Room 121

  • PowerPoint

    Tuesday February 7 2012
    9:30 AM to 11:00 AM - Computer Training Center 112AB

  • Preschool Storytime

    Tuesday February 7 2012
    10:00 AM to 10:30 AM - The Story Zone 121C west

  • Tot Time

    Tuesday February 7 2012
    10:30 AM to 11:00 AM - Lingo Story Room 121

  • Internet Introduction

    Tuesday February 7 2012
    1:00 PM to 2:30 PM - Computer Training Center 112AB

  • Drop-In the Computer Training Center

    Tuesday February 7 2012
    3:30 PM to 5:00 PM - Computer Training Center 112AB

  • 4-H in the Library

    Tuesday February 7 2012
    4:00 PM to 5:00 PM - The Story Zone 121C west

  • Homework Assistance

    Tuesday February 7 2012
    4:00 PM to 8:00 PM - Homework Center 121D

  • Sign up for Tax Preparation Assistance

    Tuesday February 7 2012
    5:00 PM to 6:00 PM - Information Desk 118

  • Small Business Orientation

    Tuesday February 7 2012
    6:00 PM to 7:30 PM - Computer Training Center 112AB

  • Anime Cosplay

    Tuesday February 7 2012
    6:00 PM to 8:00 PM - The Edge - Teen Room 114

  • Tax Preparation Assistance

    Tuesday February 7 2012
    6:00 PM to 8:30 PM - Marvin Auditorium 101A

  • Tot Time

    Tuesday February 7 2012
    6:30 PM to 7:00 PM - Lingo Story Room 121

  • International Film: City of Men

    Tuesday February 7 2012
    6:30 PM to 8:45 PM - Marvin Auditorium 101BC

  • Study Center

    Wednesday February 8 2012
    9:00 AM to 3:00 PM - Homework Center 121D

  • Exhibits: Shawnee Co. Churches & Topeka Cooks!

    Wednesday February 8 2012
    9:00 AM to 9:00 PM - Exhibit Cases - 2nd Floor Center

  • The Waiting Room

    Wednesday February 8 2012
    9:00 AM to 9:00 PM - Main Gallery 110B

  • Word: Tables, Tabs & Columns

    Wednesday February 8 2012
    9:30 AM to 11:00 AM - Computer Training Center 112AB

  • Preschool Storytime

    Wednesday February 8 2012
    10:00 AM to 10:30 AM - The Story Zone 121C west

  • E-Mail with Yahoo! Mail

    Wednesday February 8 2012
    1:00 PM to 2:30 PM - Computer Training Center 112AB

  • Homework Assistance

    Wednesday February 8 2012
    4:00 PM to 8:00 PM - Homework Center 121D

  • Sing, Move and Learn

    Wednesday February 8 2012
    6:30 PM to 7:30 PM - The Story Zone 121C west

  • Jesse Brinson, Called to Greatness

    Wednesday February 8 2012
    6:30 PM to 8:00 PM - Marvin Auditorium 101BC

  • Study Center

    Thursday February 9 2012
    9:00 AM to 3:00 PM - Homework Center 121D

  • Exhibits: Shawnee Co. Churches & Topeka Cooks!

    Thursday February 9 2012
    9:00 AM to 9:00 PM - Exhibit Cases - 2nd Floor Center

  • The Waiting Room

    Thursday February 9 2012
    9:00 AM to 9:00 PM - Main Gallery 110B

  • Baby Bookworms

    Thursday February 9 2012
    9:30 AM to 10:00 AM - Lingo Story Room 121

  • Preschool Storytime

    Thursday February 9 2012
    10:00 AM to 10:30 AM - The Story Zone 121C west

  • Baby Bookworms

    Thursday February 9 2012
    10:30 AM to 11:00 AM - Lingo Story Room 121

  • Google It

    Thursday February 9 2012
    1:00 PM to 2:30 PM - Computer Training Center 112AB

  • Sign-up for 3-6pm Tax Preparation

    Thursday February 9 2012
    2:00 PM to 3:00 PM - Information Desk 118

  • Drawing II Class, Washburn University

    Thursday February 9 2012
    3:00 PM to 4:00 PM - Marvin Auditorium 101B

  • Tax Preparation Assistance

    Thursday February 9 2012
    3:00 PM to 6:00 PM - Marvin Auditorium 101A

  • No Couch Potatoes

    Thursday February 9 2012
    3:30 PM to 4:30 PM - The Edge - Teen Room 114

  • Homework Assistance

    Thursday February 9 2012
    4:00 PM to 8:00 PM - Homework Center 121D

  • Women Empowerment Save Your Self

    Thursday February 9 2012
    5:00 PM to 6:00 PM - Anton Room 202

  • Baby Bookworms

    Thursday February 9 2012
    5:30 PM to 6:00 PM - Lingo Story Room 121

  • Tax Preparation Assistance

    Thursday February 9 2012
    6:00 PM to 8:30 PM - Marvin Auditorium 101A

  • Conscious Discipline

    Thursday February 9 2012
    6:30 PM to 7:30 PM - Menninger Room 206

  • Cooking by the Book

    Thursday February 9 2012
    7:00 PM to 8:00 PM - Anton Room 202

  • Thomas Averill - Rode - author talk

    Thursday February 9 2012
    7:00 PM to 8:15 PM - Marvin Auditorium 101B

  • Excel: Lists

    Thursday February 9 2012
    7:00 PM to 8:30 PM - Computer Training Center 112AB

    We are upgrading our calendar. Please go To the Calendar to view events.

  • Save the date: Feb 8 @ 6:30. Teens & their parents are invited to hear Jesse Brinson, former KU football player & motivational speaker
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