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

Topeka Competition 30 purchases

Posted by on June 19, 2011

Katerina Strakhova Tropicana 2009

Thanks to the Friends of the Library! Their support of the Topeka Competition 30 lets us add great art to our library’s collection. For more than 30 years, the Friends of the Library has sponsored the Topeka Competition. This is a national, juried, biennial exhibition, featuring the best in contemporary arts and crafts. It started [...]

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Two great programs with Jeanne Drewes

Posted by on April 11, 2011

Book Art for Schools Jeanne Drewes, Preservation librarian at the Library of Congress, will teach you how to teach others! “Book Art for Schools” is a workshop that shows you how to make five different book forms. You can then share your knowledge with students, scout troops, friends, family, anyone! Join us Tuesday, April 26, [...]

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More news on the Topeka Competition 30

Posted by on December 8, 2010

More news on the Topeka Competition 30 A full-time studio artist in Helena, MT, Notkin’s teapots, ceramic sculptures and tile murals are visual explorations into social and political commentary.  Through the 1960′s, 70′s and 80′s, when large scale abstract expressionist vessels and gestural ceramic sculptures were the rage in contemporary American ceramics, Notkin worked with [...]

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Topeka Competition Call for Entries

Posted by on October 15, 2010

Attention all artists 18 and over! We are now accepting submissions for the Topeka Competition. This national exhibition recognizes artists working in three-dimensional media, and offers the public an opportunity to view some of the most innovative work in contemporary arts and crafts. Eligible media are clay, metalwork, jewelry, fiber, leather, glass, wood, or any combination of the above. To [...]

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