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A Race Like No Other

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Things They Do For Love

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Writing for Children and Teens

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Topeka Anime and Manga Society (TAMS)
Tuesday, August 20, 2019 | 7-8:45pm Movies
The Edge

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Snack Time
Wednesday, August 21, 2019 | 3:30-4:30pm Kids
Learning Center
steAm Power
Wednesday, August 21, 2019 | 4-5pm Kids
Lingo Story Room
Curious Kids
Wednesday, August 21, 2019 | 4:30-6:30pm Kids
Learning Center
TALK Book Discussion: The Nightingale
Wednesday, August 21, 2019 | 7-8:30pm Books
Menninger Room 206

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Baby Bookworms
Thursday, August 22, 2019 | 9:30-10am, 10:30-11am, 5:30-6pm Kids
Lingo Story Room
Snack Time
Thursday, August 22, 2019 | 3:30-4:30pm Kids
Learning Center
Curious Kids
Thursday, August 22, 2019 | 4:30-6:30pm Kids
Learning Center
Researching Your WWI Ancestors
Thursday, August 22, 2019 | 7-8:30pm Adults
Marvin Auditorium 101C
Altered Books Workshop
Thursday, August 22, 2019 | 7-8:30pm Art
Learning Center

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Research Drop-In
Friday, August 23, 2019 | 9-10:30am, 6-7:30pm Computer
Learning Center
Cutting the Cable Cord
Friday, August 23, 2019 | 1-2pm Computer
Learning Center
Snack Time
Friday, August 23, 2019 | 3:30-4:30pm Kids
Learning Center

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Musical Storytime
Saturday, August 24, 2019 | 10-10:30am Kids
The Story Zone
Cocktails in the Courtyard: Paint Happy Trees - CANCELLED
Saturday, August 24, 2019 | 6:30-9:30pm Adults
Claire's Courtyard

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

So Many Books
Sunday, August 25, 2019 | 3-4:30pm Books
Perkins Room 201

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Monday Farmers Market
Monday, August 26, 2019 | 7:30-11:30am Adults
Parking Lot
Family Place Learn & Play
Monday, August 26, 2019 | 10-10:45am Kids
Lingo Story Room
Research Drop-In
Monday, August 26, 2019 | 11am-12:30pm Computer
Learning Center
Windows 10 for Beginners
Monday, August 26, 2019 | 1-2pm Computer
Learning Center
55+ and Job Hunting
Monday, August 26, 2019 | 1-2pm Adults
Marvin Auditorium 101C
Snack Time
Monday, August 26, 2019 | 3:30-4:30pm Kids
Learning Center
Curious Kids
Monday, August 26, 2019 | 4:30-6:30pm Kids
Learning Center
Art and You
Monday, August 26, 2019 | 5:30-6:30pm Kids
Shawnee North Community Center, 300 NE 43rd St
Picture This Photography Club
Monday, August 26, 2019 | 5:30-6:30pm Adults
Teen Writers Group
Monday, August 26, 2019 | 7-8pm Teens
The Edge

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Toddler Time 2 9:30
Tuesday, August 27, 2019 | 9:30-10am Kids
Lingo Story Room
Toddler Time 2 10:30
Tuesday, August 27, 2019 | 10:30-11am Kids
Lingo Story Room
TRIO College & Career Assistance
Tuesday, August 27, 2019 | 1-6pm Adults
Team Room 4
Ayuda para Computadoras y Dispositivos Disponibles
Tuesday, August 27, 2019 | 1-2pm Computer
Learning Center
Computer & Gadget Help
Tuesday, August 27, 2019 | 1-2pm Computer
Learning Center
Snack Time
Tuesday, August 27, 2019 | 3:30-4:30pm Kids
Learning Center
Curious Kids
Tuesday, August 27, 2019 | 4:30-6:30pm Kids
Learning Center
Create It
Tuesday, August 27, 2019 | 6:30-7:30pm Kids
The Story Zone
Excel: Lists
Tuesday, August 27, 2019 | 6:30-7:30pm Computer
Learning Center
Toddler Time 2 6:30
Tuesday, August 27, 2019 | 6:30-7pm Kids
Lingo Story Room
Book Bites
Tuesday, August 27, 2019 | 7-8:30pm Books
Pizagels's Pizza and Bakery, 2830 SW Fairlawn Rd
An Evening with Karin Slaughter
Tuesday, August 27, 2019 | 7-8:30pm Books
Marvin Auditorium 101BC

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Tuesday, August 20, 2019 | 7-8:45pm MoviesThe Edge

Wednesday, August 21, 2019 | 3:30-4:30pm KidsLearning Center

Wednesday, August 21, 2019 | 4-5pm KidsLingo Story Room

Wednesday, August 21, 2019 | 4:30-6:30pm KidsLearning Center

Wednesday, August 21, 2019 | 7-8:30pm BooksMenninger Room 206

Thursday, August 22, 2019 | 9:30-10am, 10:30-11am, 5:30-6pm KidsLingo Story Room

Thursday, August 22, 2019 | 3:30-4:30pm KidsLearning Center

Thursday, August 22, 2019 | 4:30-6:30pm KidsLearning Center

Thursday, August 22, 2019 | 7-8:30pm AdultsMarvin Auditorium 101C

Thursday, August 22, 2019 | 7-8:30pm ArtLearning Center

Friday, August 23, 2019 | 9-10:30am, 6-7:30pm ComputerLearning Center

Friday, August 23, 2019 | 1-2pm ComputerLearning Center

Friday, August 23, 2019 | 3:30-4:30pm KidsLearning Center

Saturday, August 24, 2019 | 10-10:30am KidsThe Story Zone

Saturday, August 24, 2019 | 6:30-9:30pm AdultsClaire's Courtyard

Sunday, August 25, 2019 | 3-4:30pm BooksPerkins Room 201

Monday, August 26, 2019 | 7:30-11:30am AdultsParking Lot

Monday, August 26, 2019 | 10-10:45am KidsLingo Story Room

Monday, August 26, 2019 | 11am-12:30pm ComputerLearning Center

Monday, August 26, 2019 | 1-2pm ComputerLearning Center

Monday, August 26, 2019 | 1-2pm AdultsMarvin Auditorium 101C

Monday, August 26, 2019 | 3:30-4:30pm KidsLearning Center

Monday, August 26, 2019 | 4:30-6:30pm KidsLearning Center

Monday, August 26, 2019 | 5:30-6:30pm KidsShawnee North Community Center, 300 NE 43rd St

Monday, August 26, 2019 | 5:30-6:30pm Adults

Monday, August 26, 2019 | 7-8pm TeensThe Edge

Tuesday, August 27, 2019 | 9:30-10am KidsLingo Story Room

Tuesday, August 27, 2019 | 10:30-11am KidsLingo Story Room

Tuesday, August 27, 2019 | 1-6pm AdultsTeam Room 4

Tuesday, August 27, 2019 | 1-2pm ComputerLearning Center

Tuesday, August 27, 2019 | 1-2pm ComputerLearning Center

Tuesday, August 27, 2019 | 3:30-4:30pm KidsLearning Center

Tuesday, August 27, 2019 | 4:30-6:30pm KidsLearning Center

Tuesday, August 27, 2019 | 6:30-7:30pm KidsThe Story Zone

Tuesday, August 27, 2019 | 6:30-7:30pm ComputerLearning Center

Tuesday, August 27, 2019 | 6:30-7pm KidsLingo Story Room

Tuesday, August 27, 2019 | 7-8:30pm BooksPizagels's Pizza and Bakery, 2830 SW Fairlawn Rd

Tuesday, August 27, 2019 | 7-8:30pm BooksMarvin Auditorium 101BC

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Tuesday, August 20, 2019 | 7-8:45pm Movies
The Edge

Wednesday, August 21, 2019 | 3:30-4:30pm Kids
Learning Center

Wednesday, August 21, 2019 | 4-5pm Kids
Lingo Story Room

Wednesday, August 21, 2019 | 4:30-6:30pm Kids
Learning Center

Wednesday, August 21, 2019 | 7-8:30pm Books
Menninger Room 206

Thursday, August 22, 2019 | 9:30-10am, 10:30-11am, 5:30-6pm Kids
Lingo Story Room

Thursday, August 22, 2019 | 3:30-4:30pm Kids
Learning Center

Thursday, August 22, 2019 | 4:30-6:30pm Kids
Learning Center

Thursday, August 22, 2019 | 7-8:30pm Adults
Marvin Auditorium 101C

Thursday, August 22, 2019 | 7-8:30pm Art
Learning Center

Friday, August 23, 2019 | 9-10:30am, 6-7:30pm Computer
Learning Center

Friday, August 23, 2019 | 1-2pm Computer
Learning Center

Friday, August 23, 2019 | 3:30-4:30pm Kids
Learning Center

Saturday, August 24, 2019 | 10-10:30am Kids
The Story Zone

Saturday, August 24, 2019 | 6:30-9:30pm Adults
Claire's Courtyard

Sunday, August 25, 2019 | 3-4:30pm Books
Perkins Room 201

Monday, August 26, 2019 | 7:30-11:30am Adults
Parking Lot

Monday, August 26, 2019 | 10-10:45am Kids
Lingo Story Room

Monday, August 26, 2019 | 11am-12:30pm Computer
Learning Center

Monday, August 26, 2019 | 1-2pm Computer
Learning Center

Monday, August 26, 2019 | 1-2pm Adults
Marvin Auditorium 101C

Monday, August 26, 2019 | 3:30-4:30pm Kids
Learning Center

Monday, August 26, 2019 | 4:30-6:30pm Kids
Learning Center

Monday, August 26, 2019 | 5:30-6:30pm Kids
Shawnee North Community Center, 300 NE 43rd St

Monday, August 26, 2019 | 7-8pm Teens
The Edge

Tuesday, August 27, 2019 | 9:30-10am Kids
Lingo Story Room

Tuesday, August 27, 2019 | 10:30-11am Kids
Lingo Story Room

Tuesday, August 27, 2019 | 1-6pm Adults
Team Room 4

Tuesday, August 27, 2019 | 1-2pm Computer
Learning Center

Tuesday, August 27, 2019 | 1-2pm Computer
Learning Center

Tuesday, August 27, 2019 | 3:30-4:30pm Kids
Learning Center

Tuesday, August 27, 2019 | 4:30-6:30pm Kids
Learning Center

Tuesday, August 27, 2019 | 6:30-7:30pm Kids
The Story Zone

Tuesday, August 27, 2019 | 6:30-7:30pm Computer
Learning Center

Tuesday, August 27, 2019 | 6:30-7pm Kids
Lingo Story Room

Tuesday, August 27, 2019 | 7-8:30pm Books
Pizagels's Pizza and Bakery, 2830 SW Fairlawn Rd

Tuesday, August 27, 2019 | 7-8:30pm Books
Marvin Auditorium 101BC