Spread the Word about the Value of Libraries, April 14–20

Posted by on April 13, 2013

National Library Week, April 14 through 20

Let us know what you value about your library – in person and online Forget “shhhhh-ing!” This week your library is making some noise. The Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library joins libraries across the country for Library Week, April 14–20. “All week we’ll be promoting the value of using your library. Come to one [...]

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Computer Upgrades Coming to Community Centers Thanks to Library-County Partnership

Posted by on December 3, 2012

The Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library is upgrading computers in the county’s community center thanks to a partnership with Shawnee County Parks and Recreation Department. Thirty-six new PCs in the county’s community centers will include Internet browsers, Microsoft Office and resume software. The community centers receiving equipment, including a print station, in 2013 are [...]

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June/July Connectnow – What’s Happening at Your Library

Posted by on April 23, 2012

Read about what's happening at the library in June and July

Summer is a great time to visit the library. We have activities, storytime or live entertainment almost every day. Participate in our Summer Reading Challenge from May 28 through July. Kids can read for great prizes – and adults can even get in on the fun by modeling the way. Learn about new books and services of the library.

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Banks Elected to American Library Association’s Executive Board

Posted by on February 17, 2012

Robert Banks, Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library Chief Operating Officer, has been elected to the American Library Association’s (ALA) Executive Board to a three-year term beginning July 2012. ALA represents libraries and librarians with a membership of more than 60,000. The ALA executive board provides leadership and vision for the association. Banks will also [...]

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