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February 07, 2012 | Open Today from 9am to 9pm

Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library
1515 SW 10th Ave | Topeka, Kansas 66604-1374
(785) 580-4400

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  • 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

  • Study Center

    Friday February 10 2012
    9:00 AM to 3:00 PM - Homework Center 121D

  • Exhibits: Shawnee Co. Churches & Topeka Cooks!

    Friday February 10 2012
    9:00 AM to 9:00 PM - Exhibit Cases - 2nd Floor Center

  • The Waiting Room

    Friday February 10 2012
    9:00 AM to 9:00 PM - Main Gallery 110B

  • Facebook for Beginners

    Friday February 10 2012
    1:00 PM to 2:30 PM - Computer Training Center 112AB

  • Classic Film: That Touch of Mink

    Friday February 10 2012
    2:00 PM to 5:00 PM - Marvin Auditorium 101BC

  • Team Spirit film series

    Friday February 10 2012
    6:30 PM to 8:45 PM - Marvin Auditorium 101BC

  • Teen Board Game Night

    Friday February 10 2012
    7:00 PM to 8:00 PM - The Edge - Teen Room 114

  • Exhibits: Shawnee Co. Churches & Topeka Cooks!

    Saturday February 11 2012
    9:00 AM to 6:00 PM - Exhibit Cases - 2nd Floor Center

  • The Waiting Room

    Saturday February 11 2012
    9:00 AM to 6:00 PM - Main Gallery 110B

  • Storytime with Kyler

    Saturday February 11 2012
    10:00 AM to 10:30 AM - The Story Zone 121C west

  • World, Art & You

    Saturday February 11 2012
    10:00 AM to 12:00 PM - Perkins Room 201

  • African American Read-In for Kids

    Saturday February 11 2012
    10:30 AM to 1:00 PM - Lingo Story Room 121

  • Black Butterflies

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

  • Sign Up for Tax Preparation Assistance

    Saturday February 11 2012
    12:00 PM to 1:00 PM - Information Desk 118

  • Tax Preparation Assistance

    Saturday February 11 2012
    1:00 PM to 4:00 PM - Marvin Auditorium 101A

  • The Waiting Room

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

  • Exhibits: Shawnee Co. Churches & Topeka Cooks!

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

  • Sunday Afternoon with Kansa Author George Ismael Feliu, Jr.

    Sunday February 12 2012
    2:00 PM to 3:00 PM - Topeka Room 204

  • R.E.A.D. Dogs

    Sunday February 12 2012
    2:00 PM to 3:00 PM - The Story Zone 121C west

  • Homework Assistance

    Sunday February 12 2012
    2:00 PM to 6:00 PM - Homework Center 121D

  • African American Read-In

    Sunday February 12 2012
    4:00 PM to 6:00 PM - Marvin Auditorium 101C

  • Study Center

    Monday February 13 2012
    9:00 AM to 3:00 PM - Homework Center 121D

  • Exhibits: Shawnee Co. Churches & Topeka Cooks!

    Monday February 13 2012
    9:00 AM to 9:00 PM - Exhibit Cases - 2nd Floor Center

  • The Waiting Room

    Monday February 13 2012
    9:00 AM to 9:00 PM - Main Gallery 110B

  • Do You HULU?

    Monday February 13 2012
    1:00 PM to 2:30 PM - Computer Training Center 112AB

  • Literature with Lunch

    Monday February 13 2012
    1:30 PM to 3:00 PM - Marvin Auditorium 101C

  • tWiin Gaming Afternoon

    Monday February 13 2012
    4:00 PM to 5:00 PM - Lingo Story Room 121

  • Homework Assistance

    Monday February 13 2012
    4:00 PM to 8:00 PM - Homework Center 121D

  • Pajama Storytime

    Monday February 13 2012
    6:30 PM to 7:00 PM - Lingo Story Room 121

  • Teen Writing Group

    Monday February 13 2012
    7:00 PM to 8:00 PM - The Edge - Teen Room 114

  • Word: Mail Merge & Mailing Labels

    Monday February 13 2012
    7:00 PM to 8:30 PM - Computer Training Center 112AB

  • Brookwood Shopping Center-SW 29th & Oakley

    9:45 AM to 1:00 PM

  • California Crossing-SE 29th & California Ave

    9:45 AM to 1:00 PM

  • Tecumseh United Methodist Church-334 SE Tecumseh Rd

    2:15 PM to 7:30 PM

  • Villa West Shopping Center-SW 29th & Wanamaker St

    2:15 PM to 7:30 PM

  • We've been quoting passages from his book "Our Boys" in tweets. Meet the man behind them. Joe Drape will be here at 1pm today.
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