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

The Library is in Your Neighborhood This Summer

Posted by on June 20, 2012

The library is your neighborhood.

Who wants to be inside during the summer? Not us! We’re going to be where you are this summer, creating some fun by bringing you the books, the critters, the convenience and the excellent library service you want, where you want it. We take the library on the road to 46 preschools, summer camps and [...]

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Read this Summer for Your Chance to Win an eReader

Posted by on June 6, 2012

You could win an eReader by participating in summer reading

SummerFest at your library means great stories, games, entertainment and a chance to take home a Nook Tablet or Kindle Fire – plus other great prizes like a book, free bowling passes, chocolate, pizza, sub sandwiches and ice cream, so everyone can reap the rewards of reading. Sign up for summer reading at summerfest.tscpl.org. There [...]

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To the Stars Scavenger Hunt

Posted by on May 29, 2012

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We’ve taken the summer night sky and brought it in doors – at least for the summer. Pick up a star-hunting form from the Kids Library. Travel the library for an out-of-this-world experience. This scavenger hunt ends at the end of July with a drawing for a prize bag. Make sure to turn in your form.

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Summer Reading is About to Begin! Are You Signed Up?

Posted by on May 24, 2012

Summerfest 2012 means great stories, games, entertainment and a chance to take home a Nook Tablet or Kindle Fire – plus other great prizes. The Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library wants everyone in the community, young and old, to sign up for summer reading at summerfest.tscpl.org. << Click the link Watch our SummerFest video [...]

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Marie Pyko Named “Mover & Shaker” by Library Journal Magazine

Posted by on March 14, 2012

Marie Pyko named Library Journal mover and Shaker

Marie Pyko, Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library’s Public Services Director, has made the prestigious “Movers & Shakers” list of outstanding professionals selected by the editors of Library Journal Magazine, a highly regarded industry magazine. Annually Library Journal editors identify emerging leaders from across the United States who are innovative, creative, and making a difference [...]

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SummerFest 2011 Winners and Grinners

Posted by on August 10, 2011

Grand prize winners of the Summer reading program

More than 7,000 readers in our community spent part of their summer enjoying good books. And for doing so, some of them reaped really cool rewards, including free chocolate, free ice cream, gift certificates to businesses around town and Nook e-readers. Our reading incentives were a hit! Special thanks to the Friends of the Library [...]

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Reviews from Summer Reading Participants

Posted by on June 30, 2011

A request for you to sign up for summer reading and read reviews by our customers

Sign up for our Summerfest reading program and contribute your own book reviews (plus we got some really cool prizes, including a Nook e-reader). Go to summerfest.tscpl.org to sign up and write a review. As of June 29, the community has read more than 20,000 hours as part of our Summerfest reading program! Join the [...]

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Summer Reading Prizes

Posted by on May 24, 2011

Our annual summer reading program starts May 31 and ends on July 29. Record your reading hours  at summerfest.tscpl.org.  After every 2 hours (up to 16 hours) you are eligible for a prize which can be picked up at any bookmobile stop or the main library.  All participants who read at least 12 hours (or [...]

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