Articles
April 18, 2024 · Katie Keckeisen
Anatomy of a Folly: The history of Topeka's peculiar mansion
An eccentric millionaire. The birth of a religious movement. A speakeasy. A mysterious fire. All this can be found in the history of one of Topeka's most awe-inspiring houses.
April 11, 2024 · Rachael Schmidtlein
Kid Tested, Librarian Recommended: Magical Gardens
Check out fantastic books that focus on kids in the garden.
April 9, 2024 · Marie Pyko
Explore our new strategic plan
Our library is prepared for an exciting future with a new strategy based on a planning process that includes your voice.
April 8, 2024 · Elizabeth Tschetter
The Bookmark S5E29: Strange & curious lives of authors
Dive into the interesting lives of some well-known & one lesser-known author. Some of their lives are stranger than their fiction.
April 5, 2024 · Ginger Park
Fiction Five: Hilarious new reads
From pop culture satire to madcap adventures, find laughter, wit and fun in April's new books.
April 3, 2024 · Julie Nelson
Lost in the Stacks: Wavewalker
Enjoy this vividly told memoir of an extraordinary childhood spent sailing the oceans .
April 1, 2024 · Elizabeth Tschetter
The Bookmark S5E28: Reading Radar with Michelle
March 29, 2024 · Jayna McFarland
Talking Books helps people with visual or physical impairment
Talking Books Kansas ensures everyone in the state can access reading materials regardless of visual or physical impairment or reading disability.
March 28, 2024 · Hayley Swisher
Author Profile: Elizabeth Farnsworth
Discover more about journalist, author and Topeka native Elizabeth Farnsworth. She'll launch her first novella at the library April 21.
March 27, 2024 · Linda Gerwick
Kid Tested, Librarian Recommended: The heart & soul of history
Historical fiction asks you to stand beside the characters and "feel" the courage, heartache and adventure right down into your heart and soul.
March 27, 2024 · Ginger Park
While you wait for First Lie Wins
If you like a read that will keep you guessing, check out these reads about hidden pasts and secret lives while you wait for First Lie Wins.
March 25, 2024 · Elizabeth Tschetter
The Bookmark S5E27: Guest Host Michelle Morris
March 22, 2024 · Kyler Carptenter
Great Read Alouds: Spring has sprung
Discover all things spring with some wonderful picture books. Delightful illustrations, engaging stories and facts about spring all await your curiosity
March 21, 2024 · Rachael Schmidtlein
What YA' Reading: Discovering HERstory
Rachael recommends stories about women from the past and present who embraced their talents and achieved strength and greatness when the world told them "no."
March 21, 2024 · Nessa Johnson
Reel World: Batter Up
Scoop up some our many baseball related DVDs. Nessa highlights some of her favorites to get you started.
March 18, 2024 · Laura Anderson
Art Reproductions: Lino block printing
Let's reproduce art from the library collection. If you enjoyed creating art using potato prints or are interested in designing your own stamps it's time to try creating a linoleum (lino) block print.
March 18, 2024 · Elizabeth Tschetter
The Bookmark S5E26: Guest Host Ginger Park
We get to know our hosts better, as readers with preferences.
March 13, 2024 · Lissa Staley
Racial Justice Challenge
The YWCA of Northeast Kansas offers a month-long learning opportunity with daily suggestions for articles, podcasts and videos.
March 12, 2024 · Sherry Best
Celebrate Youth Art Month
View the work of K-12 student artists from all over Kansas at the library and vote for your favorite.
March 12, 2024 · Elizabeth Tschetter
The Bookmark S5E25: Miranda's Farewell (Part 2)
We bid farewell to our host and Readers' Librarian, Miranda, and wish her well with this list of books to read.
March 8, 2024 · Sherry Hess
Tips to get your child school ready
Find tips and resources for school readiness. Area preschools are enrolling now for the fall and kindergarten round-up is just around the corner.
March 8, 2024 · Brea Black
Artsy Crafty Library: Dyeing fabric with Kool-Aid
Dye fabric with just Kool-Aid and a few common kitchen supplies using the same basic principles as more formal acid dyeing.