Join us at the 2011 Ancestor Fair

Posted by on September 28, 2011

Ancestor Fair 2011

Join us Saturday October 8th from 10am to 3pm at the Kansas State Historical Society 6425 SW 6th Ave for meet Christia Cowan from Ancestry.com and learn about genealogical research and resources.

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Sunnyside Up Saturday: Macaroni Soup

Posted by on August 14, 2011

Carol Stephens

(For ages 2-4 with an adult)
Saturday, August 20
10:00–11:00 am – Marvin Auditorium

Join “Miss Carole”,Dubbed “the Pied Piper of children’s music”, as she shows how songs, stories, fingerplays, rhythmic movement and instrument play will expand a child’s musical experience in a fun way.

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August/September connectnow – What’s Happening @ your library

Posted by on July 15, 2011

connectnow magazine gets a makeover

Starting this week, library card holders will receive our connectnow magazine in the mail. This makes planning your time at the library more convenient and helps you become a walking encyclopedia of library activities and news. Keep an eye out for your copy. At-home deliver isn’t the only change to our bimonthly magazine. It’s now [...]

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Do your gourds look like this?

Posted by on June 22, 2011

Moldy Gourds

Stop! Don’t throw away that moldy gourd! I can’t tell you how many people have told me that they just threw away their gourds when they started looking like this. Don’t do that next time. Under all that mold is a gem just waiting to be uncovered.

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Zoo Animals Live

Posted by on June 20, 2011

Zoo animals june 6 blog

Dennis Dinwiddie brought a variety of snakes to the Zoo Animals Live program for June. All of the snakes reside at the Topeka Zoo and are used in educational programs. Therefore, they are all accustomed to being held and are nonpoisonous. Many snakes benefit people. There are several different kinds of king snakes. The picture on the left shows [...]

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Fighting? Dancing? Capoeira!

Posted by on June 13, 2011

capo group

Capoeira is a Brazilian art form that combines elements of martial arts and dance. Watch this exciting sport in action with the Capoeiristas of Grupo Axe Capoeira Kansas City on Thursday, June 16 at 2:00 pm in Marvin Auditorium. This program is for age 10 to adults.

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Laughter at the Library

Posted by on June 6, 2011

laughingmattersfeature

Start your summer off with a laugh by watching a performance by Laughing Matters Jr. on Thursday, June 9 at 2:00 pm. The performance will be on the stage in the Edge teen activity room and is open to all ages.

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Zoo Animals Live

Posted by on May 24, 2011

Great horned owl

The topic for May, Zoo Animals Live, was birds of prey. Jeff, who is now working at the Topeka Zoo with Dennis, was the presenter. Merlin represented all the Great Horned Owls that are widely distributed in the Americas.  There are almost no predators of these adult owls. Their heads can turn 270′ and their [...]

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