The Bookmobile will not be at any stops this week for scheduled maintenance. We will resume a normal schedule Tuesday, May 28.

Topeka Fall Sports Schedules

Posted by on August 25, 2011

Fall Sports Picture

In the mood to attend a sporting event in person? Check out some of the local high school and college fall sports schedules. Not only will you not have to travel far, but it also won’t cost you upwards of thirty dollars to park.

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Are You Ready For Fantasy Football?

Posted by on August 4, 2011

Line of Scrimmage

The library has all of your fantasy football needs covered for the upcoming season with a Fantasy Football Strategies program presented by WIBW’s Terry Blount and Bruce Steinbrock, as well as our own fantasy league we want you to join!

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Shawnee County Sports Hall of Fame

Posted by on July 28, 2011

Sports Hall of Fame Blog picture

Topeka and Shawnee County boasts an impressive list of sports greats with roots in the area. The Shawnee County Sports Hall of Fame was created to honor men and women of excellence. The Library is the permanent home for all the placques honoring the Hall of Fame inductees.

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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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Football Books

Posted by on July 21, 2011

Football books

The dog days of summer are upon us and unfortunately for Royals fans that means another slow march to the end of the season and another 90+ loss year.  Normally we would be talking about the Chiefs hopes for the upcoming season, but with the NFL lockout still underway all of the discussion has been [...]

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How Good Is Dirk?

Posted by on June 30, 2011

Dirk Nowitzki

Dirk Nowitzki just got his first ring by leading the Dallas Mavericks to their first NBA Championship. But where does he rank on the all-time list of power forwards?

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