The Bookmobile will not be at any stops this week for scheduled maintenance. We will resume a normal schedule Tuesday, May 28.

Bean There, Read That: Perks of Being a Wallflower

Posted by on April 23, 2013

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Pick up a copy of The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephan Chbosky for the May 28, 2013 7-8:30PM Bean There, Read That book discussion at The Classic Bean (21st and Fairlawn) for young professionals. The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a story about what it’s like to travel that strange course through [...]

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Bean There, Read That: Glass Castle

Posted by on March 27, 2013

Glass-Castle fixed AGAIN

For the month of April Bean There, Read That will read and discuss The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls. I am pretty excited to hear differing opinions, especially after talking with a colleague who hated the book, while I loved reading it. What is it about? Well… Jeannette Walls grew up with parents whose ideals [...]

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Bean There, Read That: Book Share

Posted by on December 7, 2012

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For the December meeting, Bean There Read That will meet 7-8:30PM on Tuesday December 18, 2012 at PT’s Coffee Roasting Co. Cafe located at 17th and Washburn in Topeka. Plan to bring a book that is your favorite, one you recently read, or are currently reading. We’ll be discussing all books over hopefully a cup of [...]

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Making Lit Hip for the 20s/30s Crowd

Posted by on November 16, 2012

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The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins is the next book discussed by Bean There, Read That, a hip new book club for the 20s/30s crowd. Come for discussion of this popular book Nov. 27 at 7pm at the Flying Monkey at PTs.

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All Booked Up: Little Bee and a New Book Club

Posted by on October 13, 2012

Watch a video book talk about Little Bee by Chris Cleave

The younger sect infiltrates the set of All Booked Up to bring you news of a new book club starting Oct. 23. Bean There, Read That discusses books that appeal to young, hip professionals. And there’s even drinking (Gasp!). For the club’s first meeting, read Little Bee by Chris Cleave (check it via the web [...]

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Cooking after Christmas

Posted by on February 1, 2012

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Baking Style by Lisa Yockelson and The Cook’s Illustrated Cookbook are two new cookbooks in the Cooking Neighborhood. The new book club, Cooking by the Book, is featuring chocolate.

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Your Invitation to the Buy a Book Club

Posted by on November 2, 2011

Join the Buy a Book Club - Donate to The Library Foundation

JOIN THE BUY A BOOK CLUB We need more books than the library can afford to buy. Joining our Buy a Book Club replenishes our bookshelves and promotes self-directed learning in your community. Donate now. Your membership makes a difference where it’s needed most. By believing in the value of a great public library, your [...]

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