Sunday, October 30 – 2:00-4:00 pm, Marvin Auditorium 101BC
Join Tom Averill, author and Kansas scholar to learn about Kansas in film.
Kansas & Kansans in Film
Posted by Nancy J Overmyer on October 21, 2011
Author Chris Crutcher Visits Topeka
Posted by Lisa Coble-Krings on October 13, 2011
The Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library will host award-winning young adult author Chris Crutcher Oct. 19. Crutcher will discuss his writing success – 11 novels, 2 short story collections and 1 autobiography – during a public talk at 10:30am and 1pm in Marvin Auditorium. Earlier in the day, he will visit Highland Park High [...]
Cellist Steven Elisha’s Solo Performance Slated for Oct.9
Posted by Lisa Coble-Krings on October 5, 2011
Cello Virtuoso Steven Elisha will delight audience members this Sunday with the sounds of Sabastian Bach and Zoltan Kodaly – and an Elisha original composed for the Kansas Sesquicentennial. Hear Elisha’s beautiful cello music starting at 3pm.
Read the Book, See the Show – The Witches
Posted by Lisa Coble-Krings on September 22, 2011
Wednesday, September 28 7:00-8:00 PM Marvin Auditorium Witches come one, come all and be automatically entered into the costume contest. The Witches, by a favorite children’s author, Roald Dahl, is the basis of a Topeka Civic Theatre and Academy Theatre for Young Audiences production. The cast will preview the show with a teaser at [...]
Vanderpool Inspires Hundreds of Kids
Posted by Jason Lamb on September 21, 2011
Newbery-award-winning author and Kansas native Clare Vanderpool visited the library Tuesday, September 20.
Read Beyond During our Fall Reading Program
Posted by Betty Jean Neal on September 20, 2011
Go to the outer limits of literature with us this fall during Fall Reading. Read 8 hours – in a book, magazine, even a web page – between now and Nov. 13 and reap the sweet rewards. Details inside.
What’s Happening at Your Library – Oct/Nov 2011 ConnectNow
Posted by Lisa Coble-Krings on September 19, 2011
From interviews with authors to information on teaching children to read, this edition of connectnow magazine is a real page-turner. See stories and a complete calendar of library events inside.
Constitution Day Features International Journalist Robin Wright
Posted by Lisa Coble-Krings on September 12, 2011
Presentation: “Rock the Casbah: Rage and Rebellion Across the Islamic World” 7pm, Washburn Room, Memorial Union Robin B. Wright, an internationally recognized journalist, author and foreign policy analyst, discusses her latest book in which she explores the Arab revolts, counter-jihad against extremism and the challenge to theocratic rule a decade after 9/11. She is currently [...]
Share Your Aha Moment Story
Posted by Lisa Coble-Krings on August 12, 2011
You’ve all seen (or at least heard of) Dove’s “Real Beauty” campaign, right? Well, there’s another campaign targeting real people – this one emphasizes what’s on the inside – and it’s giving Topekans a chance to appear on TV. The tour, sponsored by Mutual of Omaha, is setting out to capture Americans’ “aha” moments for [...]
Women & Money: A Series on Budgeting and Investing
Posted by Lisa Coble-Krings on July 29, 2011
Women of all ages, income and education levels who want to manage their personal finances well, build assets, and strategically plan ahead for life changes will have the opportunity at the Women & Money Series. Classes will be held on Thursdays, Sept. 8 through Oct. 20, 6:00 to 8:30 PM, at the Topeka and Shawnee [...]
2011 Newbery Medal Winner Clare Vanderpool
Posted by Lisa Coble-Krings on July 27, 2011
Wichita author Clare Vanderpool won the 2011 John Newbery Medal for children’s literature for her first book, Moon Over Manifest. The Newbery is awarded annually by the American Library Association to the author who has made the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. Vanderpool will share stories about the joy of writing and [...]
