Attracting backyard birds

Enjoy the outdoors through your windows this winter by attracting birds to your yard.

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What’s a healthy food?

Find answers to a not-so-simple question from trusted books and online resources.

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Killer reads

Read two historical novels about serial killers and join intriguing events during our fall 2Book Topeka community read.

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Charles M. Sheldon: a life of service to Topeka

Learn about the man who started the What Would Jesus Do movement, spent time doing others’ jobs and advocated for world peace.

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Protecting digital info from natural disaster

Take steps to keep your digital treasures and data safe in case the unexpected occurs.

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Playing games with Gifted

Shannon plays Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon with her weekend movie selections.

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Dolly Partons Imagination Library

What’s New

Library News

BT & Co. 46 years of making change

Many many Friends of the Library volunteers help with the annual Book Sale.

Books, Movies & Music

HUSH Podcast #110 – A book set in the future

Art

Making cloth uniquely yours

Sports

The excitement of high school sports

Events

Movie on the Lawn-The Rescuers (1977)

Library News

Why use your library

Books, Movies & Music

The life and tragic death of Maddy Holleran

Upcoming Events

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Open Today from 9 am–9 pm View All Events Bookmobile Schedule

Toddler Time 1
Wednesday, September 20 | 9:30-10 a.m. or 10:30-11 a.m. or 6:30-7 p.m. Kids
Lingo Story Room
Preschool Storytime
Wednesday, September 20 | 10-10:30 a.m. Kids
The Story Zone
Real Talk
Wednesday, September 20 | 3:30-4:30 p.m. Teens
The Edge - Teen Room
steAm Power
Wednesday, September 20 | 4:15-5:15 p.m. Art
Lingo Story Room
TALK Book Discussion: Harp of Burma
Wednesday, September 20 | 7-8:30 p.m. Books
Menninger Room 206

Open Thursday from 9 am–9 pm View All Events Bookmobile Schedule

Baby Bookworms
Thursday, September 21 | 9:30-10 a.m. or 10:30-11 a.m. or 5:30-6 p.m. Kids
Lingo Story Room 121
Preschool Storytime
Thursday, September 21 | 10-10:30 a.m. Kids
The Story Zone
iPad Workshop
Thursday, September 21 | 1:30-3 p.m. Computer
Anton Room 202
Factual Fun: Get-Off-the-Couch Games
Thursday, September 21 | 4:30-5:15 p.m. Kids
Dinosaur Zone
Facebook for Beginners
Thursday, September 21 | 5:30-7 p.m. Computer
Computer Training Center
Women & Money: Why Credit Reports Matter
Thursday, September 21 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. Adults
Marvin Auditorium 101BC
African American Writers Book Discussion Group: Charcoal Joe
Thursday, September 21 | 7-8:30 p.m. Books
Hughes Room 205

Open Friday from 9 am–9 pm View All Events Bookmobile Schedule

Excel: Lists
Friday, September 22 | 1-2:30 p.m. Computer
Computer Training Center

Open Saturday from 9 am–6 pm View All Events Bookmobile Schedule

Musical Storytime
Saturday, September 23 | 10-10:30 a.m. Kids
The Story Zone
Movie on the Lawn: The Rescuers
Saturday, September 23 | 7:30-9 p.m. Movies
State Capitol Lawn

Open Sunday from Noon–9 pm View All Events Bookmobile Schedule

Community Novel Project – The Stories behind the Stories
Sunday, September 24 | 2-4 p.m. Adults
Marvin Auditorium
Reading with Prairieland Dogs
Sunday, September 24 | 2-3 p.m. Kids
The Story Zone
So Many Books
Sunday, September 24 | 3-4:30 p.m. Books
Perkins Room 201
Get Literary: A Teen Book Club
Sunday, September 24 | 4-5 p.m. Teens
Barnes & Noble Booksellers

Open Monday from 9 am–9 pm View All Events Bookmobile Schedule

Monday Farmers Market at Your Library
Monday, September 25 | 7-11:30 a.m. Adults
Parking Lot
Brain Learning, Brain Training and Brain Busters as We Age
Monday, September 25 | 12:30-2 p.m. Adults
Marvin Auditorium 101C
Introduction to DigitalLearn
Monday, September 25 | 1:30-2:30 p.m. Computer
Deer Creek Training Center 2345 SE 25th Street, Topeka, KS 66605
Building Caregiver Confidence
Monday, September 25 | 5:30-7 p.m. Adults
Marvin Auditorium 101C
Picture This Photography Club
Monday, September 25 | 5:30-6:30 p.m. Adults
Contact Meg at mporteous@tscpl.org or follow us on Facebook
Teen Writers Group
Monday, September 25 | 7-8 p.m. Teens
The Edge - Teen Room
Birding Ecuador
Monday, September 25 | 7-8:30 p.m. Adults
Marvin Auditorium 101A

Open Tuesday from 9 am–9 pm View All Events Bookmobile Schedule

Toddler Time 2
Tuesday, September 26 | 9:30-10 a.m. or 10:30-11 a.m. or 6:30-7 p.m. Kids
Lingo Story Room
Preschool Storytime
Tuesday, September 26 | 10-10:30 a.m. Kids
The Story Zone
Computer & Gadget Help
Tuesday, September 26 | 3-4:30 p.m. Computer
Computer Training Center
tWiin Xgaming Station
Tuesday, September 26 | 4-5 p.m. Kids
Tweens Area
Introduction to Mac
Tuesday, September 26 | 5:30-7 p.m. Computer
Computer Training Center
Bean There, Read That
Tuesday, September 26 | 7-8:30 p.m. Books
Classic Bean, Fairlawn Plaza

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