Shop Our Bag Day Book Sale Jan. 19

Posted by on January 5, 2013

Come to our Bag Day Book Sale Jan. 19 for all the books you can stuff in a bag for $5

Bargain shoppers can stuff brown grocery bags (provided) full of books for just $5 a bag at the Friends of the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library Bag Day Book Sale Sat., Jan. 19, 2012 from 10am–4pm. This one-day sale includes both hardbound and paperback books on all topics including children’s, religion, health, large print, [...]

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National Friends of the Library Week – Oct. 21-27

Posted by on October 22, 2012

Perfect time to join the Friends of the Library is now

Now is a great time to join the Friends. Friendship is good for you, but here’s three other compelling reasons why the Friends of the Library is THE organization to join. Other benefits: •    Receive 10% off on ALL purchases at the Chandler Booktique every visit •    Shop before anyone else at the annual book [...]

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Good Books, Good Deals at Friends Annual Book Sale

Posted by on August 16, 2011

Attend the Friends of the Library Book Sale

Book pickers will bargain for nearly 100,000 books on September 16, 17 and 18, at the Agricultural Hall at the Kansas Expocentre at the Friends of the Library Book Sale. “Each book a person buys at the Friends Annual Book Sale helps us put a book in the hands of each child enrolled in our [...]

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HUSH: a podcast from your library – Episode 9

Posted by on July 22, 2011

HUSH: a podcast from your library

HUSH – Listen to a conversational podcast (37:59). Christina Callison book talks some historical non-fiction, Mary Campbell discusses the popular Friends of the Library Booksales and Booktique and Nate Hohl promotes Sports Trivia and Fantasy Football programs.Plus, Lissa and Thad announce exciting changes coming to HUSH. Subscribe to HUSH via iTunes.

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Save the Date for Days of Savings at the Friends Book Sale

Posted by on June 22, 2011

Mark up your calendar to save a bundle on books, records and other good stuff at the Friends of the Library Book Sale, September 16, 17 and 18, at the Agricultural Hall at the Kansas Expocentre. “Each book a person buys at the Friends Annual Book Sale helps us put a book in the hands [...]

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Bag Day Book Sale: Haul Away Books for $5/bag

Posted by on April 18, 2011

graphic for bag day book sale

Book bargin shoppers can stuff brown grocery bags (provided) full of books for just $5 a bag at the Friends of the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library Bag Day Book Sale Sat., April 23 from 10am–4pm. This one-day sale includes both hardbound and paperback books on all topics including children’s, religion, health, large print, [...]

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40 Years of Making a Difference for the Friends

Posted by on April 12, 2011

graphic inviting you to the friends 40th anniversary Sun, April 17

The Friends of the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library celebrates its 40th birthday Sunday, April 17, and what an impact the organization has made! Among its accomplishments: $82,500 contribution to the library in 2010 $7,500/year in scholarships for staff pursuing their Masters in Library Science More than $1 million in contributions since 1971 Started [...]

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