Find Family History in Obituaries

Learn how and why to search the more than 170,000 indexed obituaries from Topeka newspapers from 1906 to present

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Gear Up for Vacation

Save your money for your trip by checking out free travel planning materials at the library.

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Kids in the Garden

Find out how gardening can be a fun learning experience for your kids.

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Meet New Red Carpet Librarian

Learn about our new librarian and the experience she brings to Topeka and Shawnee County.

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May Baskets

May Baskets are a creative and open ended craft idea that can be made from what you have on hand or what inspires you.

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Help Choose New Book Groups in a Bag

We are adding 10 new titles to the library’s Book Group in a Bag collection this year. Help us narrow down our list to just 10 titles.

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Around the Home

Love Your Mother (Earth)

These days, more and more folks are making a conscious choice to protect the environment – including the good people of Topeka.

Art

Ballet Midwest: 40 years and counting

Books, Movies & Music

A deadly inheritance

Books, Movies & Music

Poetry–Engage, Experience, Create

Books, Movies & Music

HUSH Podcast #102 – A Book of Poetry

Books, Movies & Music

Help Us Choose: 2017 Book Group in a Bag Survey

Art

Murals – Art for Everyone!

Upcoming Events

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Open Today from 9 am–9 pm View All Events Bookmobile Schedule

Handmade Envelopes
Thursday, April 26 | 9-10:30 a.m. Adults
Shawnee North Community Center – 300 NE 43rd St.
Baby Bookworms
Thursday, April 26 | 9:30-10 a.m. or 10:30-11 a.m. or 5:30-6 p.m. Kids
Lingo Story Room
Preschool Storytime
Thursday, April 26 | 10-10:30 a.m. Kids
The Story Zone
Windows 10 for Beginners
Thursday, April 26 | 5:30-7 p.m. Computer
Computer Training Center
Master Gardener Series: Growing & Using Herbs
Thursday, April 26 | 7-8 p.m. Adults
Marvin Auditorium 101C

Open Friday from 9 am–9 pm View All Events Bookmobile Schedule

Pinterest for Beginners
Friday, April 27 | 1-2:30 p.m. Computer
Computer Training Center
Trivia Night @ your library
Friday, April 27 | 6:30-9 p.m. Adults
Marvin Auditorium
Poetry @ the Jayhawk
Friday, April 27 | 7-9 p.m. Books
Jayhawk Theatre, 720 SW Jackson St

Open Saturday from 9 am–6 pm View All Events Bookmobile Schedule

Día Storytime
Saturday, April 28 | 10-11 a.m. Kids
The Story Zone
Trivia Afternoon @ your library
Saturday, April 28 | 3-5:30 p.m. Adults
Marvin Auditorium

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

Kansas Youth Art Month Celebration
Sunday, April 29 | Noon-3 p.m. Art
Marvin Auditorium

Open Monday from 9 am–9 pm View All Events Bookmobile Schedule

Make a May Day Basket
Monday, April 30 | Noon-2 p.m. or 4-5 p.m. Adults
Learning Center
Living Wills & Estate Planning
Monday, April 30 | 12:30-4 p.m. Adults
Marvin Auditorium 101BC
Taming Your Mouse
Monday, April 30 | 1-2:30 p.m. Computer
Computer Training Center
Día: Children’s Day/Book Day
Monday, April 30 | 6-8 p.m. Kids
Marvin Auditorium, Rotunda

Open Tuesday from 9 am–9 pm View All Events Bookmobile Schedule

Toddler Time 2
Tuesday, May 1 | 9:30-10 a.m. or 10:30-11 a.m. or 6:30-7 p.m. Kids
Lingo Story Room
Preschool Storytime
Tuesday, May 1 | 10-10:30 a.m. Kids
The Story Zone
League of Women Voters Tuesday Topics: Water Resources
Tuesday, May 1 | 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Adults
Marvin Auditorium 101BC
Computer & Gadget Help
Tuesday, May 1 | 3-4:30 p.m. Computer
Computer Training Center
Internet Introduction
Tuesday, May 1 | 5:30-7 p.m. Computer
Computer Training Center
International Film Series: Fearless
Tuesday, May 1 | 6:30-8:45 p.m. Movies
Marvin Auditorium 101C

Open Wednesday from 9 am–9 pm View All Events Bookmobile Schedule

Toddler Time 1
Wednesday, May 2 | 9:30-10 a.m. or 10:30-11 a.m. or 6:30-7 p.m. Kids
Lingo Story Room
Preschool Storytime
Wednesday, May 2 | 10-10:30 a.m. Kids
The Story Zone
Beginning Bookmaking
Wednesday, May 2 | 1-2:30 p.m. Art
Crestview Community Center – 4801 SW Shunga Dr.
Art & You
Wednesday, May 2 | 4-5 p.m. Kids
Oakland Community Center – 801 NE Poplar St.
Lego® @ Your Library
Wednesday, May 2 | 4-5 p.m. Kids
Dinosaur Zone
How to Start a Business
Wednesday, May 2 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. Adults
Marvin Auditorium 101A
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving in the Workplace
Wednesday, May 2 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. Adults
Computer Training Center

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