View symbols & stories of 2020 that show how COVID-19 impacted & continues to impact Topeka & Shawnee County.

View the art library staff create in their spare time.

Share your images, objects and stories of 2020 for an upcoming gallery exhibit.

See the fabulous changes in the art gallery including a creative studio.

Write, draw, dance or act out your own story! We’ve got tips to get you started.

Find a few different ways to create your own city and play a special “explore your neighborhood” bingo game!

Create your very own special Art Lib based on an original work of art from Alice C. Sabatini Gallery’s collection.

Read about an adventure with a mysterious machine and make a robot puppet.

We have been sharing stories and art with you all month, now it’s time for you to create your own adventure.

Make your own volcano and discover how real volcanoes erupt.

Create your own futuristic city book. Unlike other books, this one is three-dimensional! Supplies City template Cardstock paper Scissors Markers, crayons or colored pencils Make the Pages Step 1 Make a copy of the template provided onto cardstock paper. Cut the four rectangles apart. Step 2 Color the three city scenes. For a more dramatic […]

Beep Beep Boop … Calling all Robot Fans! It’s time to make a robot puppet. Supplies Copy of template Thin cardboard box like a cereal or cracker box Glue stick Scissors Hole punch Colored pencils, crayons or markers String, yarn or wire: 3 pieces 5 inches long and 1 piece 15 inches long 4 Paper […]