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Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library

Mission: Sparking curiosity and connecting our community through literacy and learning

10/21/2026

Our current exhibit, You Are Here: Maps and the Art of Travel, displays a blend of traditional maps and abstract pieces that look like maps. The abstract NLS: Map 29 by Barbara Waterman-Peters' reimagines different kinds of maps, mixing their elements into one unique piece. Where is it taking you?

Sometimes adventure starts with a map. But here, maps are the adventure! Visit this free exhibit in our Alice C. Sabatini Gallery through Nov 29, 2026.

10/19/2026

If you're in the mood for some October fun, stop by one of our spooky season events happening this week! From silly stories to tales of terror, Jayna tells us about monstrous fun you can have at the library. Plus, come watch an Artist at Work all day this Saturday! This week:
• Silly Stories Squad - School Age Book Club, Thu, Oct 22, 4pm
• Teens-Let's Make Frankenstuffies, Fri, Oct 23, 6pm
• Saturday Scribblers: Relative Terrors, Sat, Oct 24, 9:30am
• Sci-Fi Film Club: Alien, Sun, Oct 25, 5:30pm
• Artist at Work: Glassblowing with April Lemon, Sat, Oct 24, 9am-6pm

This week's Take & Make craft for Fiber Arts Month is a coiled yarn basket. Pick up a kit in the Sabatini Gallery while ...
10/19/2026

This week's Take & Make craft for Fiber Arts Month is a coiled yarn basket. Pick up a kit in the Sabatini Gallery while supplies last and learn a simple basket making technique.

Please note: The craft projects are designed for adults and may contain sharp objects not suitable for children.

It's not too late to sign up for our Fall Reading Challenge! Read any three books in October, log them in our Beanstack ...
10/15/2026

It's not too late to sign up for our Fall Reading Challenge! Read any three books in October, log them in our Beanstack app, and earn a collectible, library-branded pint glass. To help you out (and have some fun), we're holding a Read-In this Sat, Oct 17, 10am-noon in the Learning Center. Bring a book, grab a snack, participate in some bookish activities and then settle in to read. IF YOU HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED THE CHALLENGE, stop by the library or bookmobile to pick up your prize! You don't have to wait until the end of the month to enjoy your Fall Reading Challenge pint glass.

Everyone stop what you're doing and look at this!!This is Maegan. Maegan is very proud of this project she made (just lo...
10/15/2026

Everyone stop what you're doing and look at this!!

This is Maegan. Maegan is very proud of this project she made (just look at that proud face!). It is a trophy she 3D printed and hand-painted for tonight's Teen Online to IRL event, Camouglafe chemleleon. Camofloge cameloen.....Camouflage Chameleon! Teens will paint a little dude to blend in with the room (kind of like the game Meccha Chameleon). Player with the last figure to be found wins this trophy!

Although, she should also make a trophy for the first one to spell Camouflage Chameleon right on the first try.

Teens, you can come play tonight, Oct 15, 5:30-7:30pm in The Edge!

Give Maegan kudos for an excellent job! 👏👏👏

And if you want, drop a picture of something cool you did and we'll celebrate you, too!

You can stock up on books and movies while supporting the library and visits from great authors! Topeka-based author Ale...
10/15/2026

You can stock up on books and movies while supporting the library and visits from great authors! Topeka-based author Alex Grecian visited Eye on NE Kansas with Jayna to share about Grecian's upcoming author talk and how you can get involved in events like this. Jayna also shared about the Friends of the Library Book & Media Sale this weekend, which helps bring author talks, events and resources to the Topeka and Shawnee County community.

10/15/2026

Sally Hepworth is back with another novel featuring a complex and troubled character in Mad Mabel. With propelling suspense and redemption arcs, you'll become so absorbed you forget all your responsibilities as you read. While you wait for your copy of this popular novel, Kaitlyn has some read-alikes also set in Australia you'll devour:
• Homecoming by Kate Morton
• The Dry by Jane Harper
• Red River Road by Anna Downes
• The Last Illusion of Paige White by Vanessa McCausland

History is the most dangerous place on earth. From dinosaurs the size of locomotives to meteors big enough to sterilize ...
10/14/2026

History is the most dangerous place on earth. From dinosaurs the size of locomotives to meteors big enough to sterilize the planet, from famines to pandemics, from tornadoes to the Chicxulub asteroid, the odds of human survival are slim but not zero-at least, not if you know where to go and what to do. In each chapter of How to Survive History, author Cody Cassidy explores how to survive one of history's greatest threats. Emily recommends it to Dane in this FOX 43 AM LIVE Book of the Week.

10/14/2026

Relish a unique film and music experience watching the silent film brought to life by live organ and percussion in a gothic cathedral. This free, spooky event is Fri, Oct 30, 7-8pm at Grace Cathedral. Doors open at 6:30pm.

Our feature film for the 29th annual Silents in the Cathedral is The Student of Prague, a 1926 German expressionist film and one of the first and best examples of Faustin bargain stories. You will also see short films:
• The Skeleton Dance (1928 - Disney)
• Baron Munchausen's Dream (1911 - Georges Méliès)
• Forgotten Sweeties (1927 - Hal Roach)

Denise Morrison will share film history. This event is brought to you by a partnership with the library, Kansas Silent Film Festival and Grace Episcopal Cathedral.

Address

1515 SW 10th Avenue
Topeka, KS
66604

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 9pm
Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 9pm
Thursday 9am - 9pm
Friday 9am - 9pm
Saturday 9am - 6pm
Sunday 12pm - 9pm

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+17855804400

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