HUSH: a podcast from your library – Episode 4

Posted by on April 29, 2011

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HUSH – Listen to a conversational podcast (52:05). Lissa and Thad discuss Newbery award books, Susie Marchant shares stories from the Topeka X-Files, Lena Vogt is the new Teen Librarian, and Nate Hohl recommends early American history titles. Plus, subscribe to HUSH via iTunes.

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52 for 150: What’s So Special About Ken Ferguson?

Posted by on April 18, 2011

For week 16 of our Kansas sesquicentennial series, we’re focusing on ceramist Ken Ferguson (1938-2004), former Professor and Chair of the ceramics department at Kansas City Art Institute for over thirty years. “In 1981 Ferguson was voted one of the twelve greatest living potters in a readers’ survey by Ceramics Monthly magazine. His students included many successful contemporary ceramists including Richard [...]

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52 for 150: What’s So Special About Architect Michael Graves?

Posted by on April 4, 2011

In the spirit of National Library Week, for week 14 of our Kansas sesquicentennial series we’re taking a closer look at the library as an “art object” and at Michael Graves, the architect behind the design of our current building. Architecture merges science with design to create living, functional spaces which, over time, can become iconic cultural symbols [...]

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2011 Edible Book Festival Results!

Posted by on April 1, 2011

And the winners are… Best in Show: Cars and Trucks and Things that Go by Henry Herreman           1st Runner-Up: The Princess and the Pea by Kenya Birzer           Best Play on Words: Nessa Johnson – Lord of the Flies         Most Likely to [...]

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Have you eaten a good book lately?

Posted by on March 16, 2011

Edible Books banner ad. Visit the Edible Books Festival April 1 at your library

Edible Book Festival is just around the corner! Open another chapter in your culinary accomplishments. Participate in our 5th annual Edible Book Festival.  All ages are encouraged to create a culinary masterpiece based on the content or shape of a book—from puns to literal interpretations. Join the festivities starting at 5:30 pm on Friday, April 1 (April [...]

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