Civic Engagement

In addition to providing access to non-partisan and researched based information, we host events and programs to inform and engage citizens with local government and local conversations. Civic enagement includes making your voice heard on issues that are important to you, and learning to listen to and join discussions with others in the community. Find upcoming civic engagement events.

The library hosts regular events that give you opportunities to talk to others in the community about local happenings including the following:

• Coffee Talk - Connect with real people and have real conversations in a relaxed setting with coffee.
• Unraveling the Local News Together - Yarn Crafting and Community-focused Discussion

We post information about upcoming elections on our website, provide voter registration forms at the customer service desk and co-host candidate forums with non-partisan groups. Monthly the library supports the League of Women Voters Topeka-Shawnee County Tuesday Topics presentations that share a variety of nonpartisan civic information.