Plans for your property? Use the library for home maintenance books, magazines, how-to guides and DVDs. Our Home Neighborhood can help you with many, many housing needs, from changing out an electrical outlet to installing a backyard water feature. Browse these titles for inspiration on how to make your living spaces more homey.
Attend a program when you need a little more instruction or have a specialized question.
Attend Your Old House
June 10, 2014 | 6:30pm | Kansas Historical Society, 6425 SW 6th Avenue, in the Museum classroom
Staff from the Kansas Historical Society will provide tips on maintaining and repairing old houses and share checklists for seasonal and routine maintenance. Focus will be given to the importance of proper maintenance and basic historic preservation techniques. In addition, there will be resources on making your home a community showcase. Admission is free.
The Loving your Stuff series is part of Preserve Topeka project sponsored by TSCPL, Kansas Historical Society, and Topeka Landmarks Commission. Preserve Topeka will be hosting events during the 160th anniversary year of the founding of the city.
Future topics include:
Thursday, August 7, 2014
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM – Loving Your Stuff – Collectibles – Menninger Room 206
Thursday, October 2, 2014
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM – Loving your stuff – Digital Memories – Topeka Room 204
Learn more on the Kansas Historical Society’s website.