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February 22, 2012 | Open Today from 9am to 9pm

Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library
1515 SW 10th Ave | Topeka, Kansas 66604-1374
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  • Study Center

    Wednesday February 22 2012
    9:00 AM to 3:00 PM - Homework Center 121D

  • The Waiting Room

    Wednesday February 22 2012
    9:00 AM to 9:00 PM - Main Gallery 110B

  • Exhibits: Shawnee Co. Churches & Topeka Cooks!

    Wednesday February 22 2012
    9:00 AM to 9:00 PM - Exhibit Cases - 2nd Floor Center

  • Homework Assistance

    Wednesday February 22 2012
    4:00 PM to 8:00 PM - Homework Center 121D

  • The Northern Cheyenne Exodus in History and Memory

    Wednesday February 22 2012
    7:00 PM to 8:30 PM - Marvin Auditorium 101C

  • Community: the Way We Live – Book Discussion

    Wednesday February 22 2012
    7:00 PM to 8:30 PM - Perkins Room 201

  • Study Center

    Thursday February 23 2012
    9:00 AM to 3:00 PM - Homework Center 121D

  • The Waiting Room

    Thursday February 23 2012
    9:00 AM to 9:00 PM - Main Gallery 110B

  • Exhibits: Shawnee Co. Churches & Topeka Cooks!

    Thursday February 23 2012
    9:00 AM to 9:00 PM - Exhibit Cases - 2nd Floor Center

  • Baby Bookworms

    Thursday February 23 2012
    9:30 AM to 10:00 AM - Lingo Story Room 121

  • Preschool Storytime

    Thursday February 23 2012
    10:00 AM to 10:30 AM - The Story Zone 121C west

  • Baby Bookworms

    Thursday February 23 2012
    10:30 AM to 11:00 AM - Lingo Story Room 121

  • Sign-up for 3-6pm Tax Preparation

    Thursday February 23 2012
    2:00 PM to 3:00 PM - Information Desk 118

  • Tax Preparation Assistance

    Thursday February 23 2012
    3:00 PM to 6:00 PM - Marvin Auditorium 101A

  • No Couch Potatoes

    Thursday February 23 2012
    3:30 PM to 4:30 PM - The Edge - Teen Room 114

  • Fear Foods

    Thursday February 23 2012
    4:00 PM to 5:00 PM - The Story Zone 121C west

  • Homework Assistance

    Thursday February 23 2012
    4:00 PM to 8:00 PM - Homework Center 121D

  • Baby Bookworms

    Thursday February 23 2012
    5:30 PM to 6:00 PM - Lingo Story Room 121

  • Women Empowerment Save Your Self

    Thursday February 23 2012
    5:30 PM to 6:30 PM - Anton Room 202

  • Tax Preparation Assistance

    Thursday February 23 2012
    6:00 PM to 8:30 PM - Marvin Auditorium 101A

  • Topeka Genealogical Society Meeting

    Thursday February 23 2012
    7:00 PM to 8:45 PM - Marvin Auditorium 101B

  • Study Center

    Friday February 24 2012
    9:00 AM to 3:00 PM - Homework Center 121D

  • The Waiting Room

    Friday February 24 2012
    9:00 AM to 9:00 PM - Main Gallery 110B

  • Exhibits: Shawnee Co. Churches & Topeka Cooks!

    Friday February 24 2012
    9:00 AM to 9:00 PM - Exhibit Cases - 2nd Floor Center

  • Team Spirit film: Remember the Titans

    Friday February 24 2012
    6:30 PM to 8:45 PM - Marvin Auditorium 101BC

  • The Waiting Room

    Saturday February 25 2012
    9:00 AM to 6:00 PM - Main Gallery 110B

  • Exhibits: Shawnee Co. Churches & Topeka Cooks!

    Saturday February 25 2012
    9:00 AM to 6:00 PM - Exhibit Cases - 2nd Floor Center

  • Storytime with Kyler

    Saturday February 25 2012
    10:00 AM to 10:30 AM - The Story Zone 121C west

  • Black Butterflies

    Saturday February 25 2012
    11:00 AM to 12:30 PM - Marvin Auditorium 101B

  • Sign Up for Tax Preparation Assistance

    Saturday February 25 2012
    12:00 PM to 1:00 PM - Information Desk 118

  • Milagros Collage Workshop

    Saturday February 25 2012
    1:00 PM to 3:30 PM - Marvin Auditorium 101C

  • Tax Preparation Assistance

    Saturday February 25 2012
    1:00 PM to 4:00 PM - Marvin Auditorium 101A

  • The Waiting Room

    Sunday February 26 2012
    12:00 PM to 9:00 PM - Main Gallery 110B

  • Exhibits: Shawnee Co. Churches & Topeka Cooks!

    Sunday February 26 2012
    12:00 PM to 9:00 PM - Exhibit Cases - 2nd Floor Center

  • R.E.A.D. Dogs

    Sunday February 26 2012
    2:00 PM to 3:00 PM - The Story Zone 121C west

  • Homework Assistance

    Sunday February 26 2012
    2:00 PM to 6:00 PM - Homework Center 121D

  • So Many Books, So Little Time

    Sunday February 26 2012
    3:00 PM to 4:30 PM - Menninger Room 206

  • Study Center

    Monday February 27 2012
    9:00 AM to 3:00 PM - Homework Center 121D

  • The Waiting Room

    Monday February 27 2012
    9:00 AM to 9:00 PM - Main Gallery 110B

  • Exhibits: Shawnee Co. Churches & Topeka Cooks!

    Monday February 27 2012
    9:00 AM to 9:00 PM - Exhibit Cases - 2nd Floor Center

  • tWiin Gaming Afternoon

    Monday February 27 2012
    4:00 PM to 5:00 PM - Lingo Story Room 121

  • Homework Assistance

    Monday February 27 2012
    4:00 PM to 8:00 PM - Homework Center 121D

  • Teen Writing Group

    Monday February 27 2012
    7:00 PM to 8:00 PM - The Edge - Teen Room 114

  • Beginning Windows

    Monday February 27 2012
    7:00 PM to 8:30 PM - Computer Training Center 112AB

  • Study Center

    Tuesday February 28 2012
    9:00 AM to 3:00 PM - Homework Center 121D

  • The Waiting Room

    Tuesday February 28 2012
    9:00 AM to 9:00 PM - Main Gallery 110B

  • Exhibits: Shawnee Co. Churches & Topeka Cooks!

    Tuesday February 28 2012
    9:00 AM to 9:00 PM - Exhibit Cases - 2nd Floor Center

  • Taming Your Mouse

    Tuesday February 28 2012
    9:30 AM to 11:00 AM - Computer Training Center 112AB

  • Preschool Storytime

    Tuesday February 28 2012
    10:00 AM to 10:30 AM - The Story Zone 121C west

  • Drop-In the Computer Training Center

    Tuesday February 28 2012
    3:30 PM to 5:00 PM - Computer Training Center 112AB

  • Homework Assistance

    Tuesday February 28 2012
    4:00 PM to 8:00 PM - Homework Center 121D

  • Sign Up for Tax Preparation Assistance

    Tuesday February 28 2012
    5:00 PM to 6:00 PM - Information Desk 118

  • Tax Preparation Assistance

    Tuesday February 28 2012
    6:00 PM to 8:30 PM - Marvin Auditorium 101A

  • Prince of Peace Lutheran Church-3625 SW Wanamaker

    9:45 AM to 1:00 PM: 3625 SW Wanamaker

  • Hunter's Ridge-NW 46th & Hwy 75

    9:45 AM to 1:00 PM: NW 46th & Hwy 75

  • California Crossing Shopping Ctr-SE 29th & California

    5:30 PM to 7:30 PM: SE 29th & California

  • Dillons-SW 29th & Urish

    5:30 PM to 7:30 PM: SW 29th & Urish

  • Hear alternative versions of American Indian history in Kansas tonight at 7 during an author talk by James Leiker & Ramon Powers
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