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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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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Summerfest Concludes July 29

Posted by on July 26, 2011

Statistics from Summer Reading

Wow, it’s official! 5,565 children, 718 teens and 1,326 adults signed up for summer reading, which is the largest enrollment since the library started keeping stats. The library sends a big thank you to those who read thousands of hours during summer break. Keep reading because prizes can still be had! Hours can be tracked [...]

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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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Make Reading a Must-do Summer Project

Posted by on June 15, 2011

SIGN UP FOR SUMMER READING AD

The Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library is putting books in the hands of children in an effort to keep their reading skills sharp during summer months, and stops the “summer slide” that can leave your child months behind when they return to school in August. The library recommends reading as little as 12 hours [...]

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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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