Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library
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Thursday May 15 10:00am - 10:30am CDT
Preschool Storytime
Enjoy stories, songs and activities that encourage a love of reading and help develop early learning skills. This program is geared for 3-5 year olds.
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Thursday May 15 1:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
Journaling with Words and Images
Explore writing & art through journaling. Sessions offer inspiration, activities, examples from others, online resources, and prompts for future texts or art. Register for in-person or Zoom link.
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Thursday May 15 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Caregiver Support Group Meeting
Being a caregiver can be incredibly stressful. Meet and talk to others in the same situation. For more information call April Maddox at Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging (785) 235-1367.
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Thursday May 15 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Teen Gaming Thursdays
Come to relax and socialize, or to challenge your friends or librarian to our collection of Nintendo Switch games.
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Thursday May 15 5:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Online to IRL
Every Thursday we'll bring IG & TikTok ideas, crafts and games to the real world & try something new! Click on the event title to see this week's project.
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Friday May 16 10:00am - 10:30am CDT
Preschool Storytime
Enjoy stories, songs and activities that encourage a love of reading and help develop early learning skills. This program is geared for 3-5 year olds.
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Friday May 16 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Zoomers - Gerifit
After successfully completing the Gerifit Strenghtening class, the next step is the Zoomers workout. Designed exclusively for older adults, Geri-Fit helps rebuild strength.
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Friday May 16 1:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Community Action, Inc.
Community Action staff provide information, answer questions, make referrals, & offer personalized support to individuals seeking support & services from Community Action & other local resources.
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Friday May 16 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Save Fred
Fred is a worm whose boat overturned! Now it's up to you to help Fred into his life preserver using only paperclips.
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Friday May 16 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Silent Book Club
Enjoy an hour of focused reading time with other readers. Bring whatever book you'd like (yes, even a book for your other book club!) and read in quiet camaraderie.
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Saturday May 17 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Coffee Talk
Join us for a cuppa joe and the chance to grow your conversational skills in a fun, relaxed setting. Connect with real people, and have real conversations.
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Sunday May 18 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
3D Printer Maker Meet-up
Show off your 3D creations! Let's see what kind of things we've made and talk about what else we can do with 3D printers.
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Sunday May 18 1:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
English Conversation Circles
Practice English in a relaxed setting lead by a native English speaker. Practica las habilidades para hablar inglés en un ambiente informal y relajado dirigido por un hablante nativo de inglés.
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Sunday May 18 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
So Many Books: The Soul of An Octopus
Let's discuss the intriguing world of the octopus through Sy Montgomery's highly acclaimed book. Email somany@tscpl.org if you need a book or have questions.
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Sunday May 18 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Holiday Happenings: Summer Adventures Begin
We provide building materials, you provide imagination and build a miniature hideout, vehicle or rollercoaster. Finish it all off by "building" the perfect ice cream sundae.
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Sunday May 18 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Frontier String Quartet
Hear a live performance of music written for string trio and string quartet by composers such as Joseph Haydn, Maurice Ravel, Sri Lanka-born Dinuk Wijeratne and Kansas-based composer Ingrid Stolzel.
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Sunday May 18 5:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Teen D&D
Make a character to play as we explore and adventure! Ages 12-18 welcome, registration required.
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Monday May 19 7:30am - 11:30am CDT
Monday Farmers Market
Shop high-quality, locally-grown produce, farm fresh eggs, baked goods, fresh cut flowers and bedding plants. What a fresh way to start your week. Look for more variety as the season progresses.
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Monday May 19 9:30am - 10:00am CDT
Building Readers: Baby Bookworms
Introduce your baby to the wonderful world of books through songs, stories, and bounces. This is a special time for infants 0-12 months and their caregivers to gather for learning and fun.
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Monday May 19 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
Beginning Email
Learn to log into an email account, create, open, delete, reply to, and forward email messages using Gmail. You should take this class if you are comfortable with computers, but new to email.
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Monday May 19 10:30am - 11:00am CDT
Building Readers: Baby Bookworms
Introduce your baby to the wonderful world of books through songs, stories, and bounces. This is a special time for infants 0-12 months and their caregivers to gather for learning and fun.
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Monday May 19 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
New to Medicare
Get Medicare advice from Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging.
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Monday May 19 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Teen Art Club
Create a masterpiece! Come in for a new project every week, or use our sketchbooks and draw whatever you would like! Click event title to see the projects.
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Monday May 19 3:45pm - 4:45pm CDT
Marvelous Metamorphosis: Tadpoles & Caterpillars
Discover the incredible transformations that occur as caterpillars and tadpoles go through metamorphosis. Transform ordinary craft supplies into four incredible creatures.
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Monday May 19 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Introducing Mr. Gage
Discover the story of the man Gage Park is named after. Shawnee North Community Center's Devin Cooper will introduce us to Guilford Gage who snuck into Topeka the "Underground Way" in 1856.
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Tuesday May 20 9:30am - 10:00am CDT
Building Readers: Totally 2s
Kids 24-36 months old and their caregivers will totally love this opportunity to discover all things two. We'll read, sing, move, play and discover so much about your 2 year old's expanding world.
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Tuesday May 20 10:30am - 11:00am CDT
Building Readers: Totally 2s
Kids 24-36 months old and their caregivers will totally love this opportunity to discover all things two. We'll read, sing, move, play and discover so much about your 2 year old's expanding world.
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Tuesday May 20 12:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
English Conversation Circle
Practice English in a relaxed setting lead by a native English speaker. Practica las habilidades para hablar inglés en un ambiente informal y relajado dirigido por un hablante nativo de inglés.
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Tuesday May 20 1:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
TRIO Educational Opportunity Center
Discuss FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), career exploration and school selection with TRIO Educational Opportunity Center advisor Melody Lawrence.
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Tuesday May 20 5:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Teen D&D
Make a character to play as we explore and adventure! Ages 12-18 welcome, registration required.
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Wednesday May 21 9:30am - 10:00am CDT
Building Readers: Wonderful 1s
Enjoy this focused parent and child interaction time with your one year old. We'll share bubbles, stories, songs and play.
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Wednesday May 21 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Geri-Fit - Strengthen for Freedom
Build muscle and strength to live better as you age. Designed exclusively for older adults, Geri-Fit helps rebuild strength that's been lost through the aging process.
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Wednesday May 21 3:45pm - 4:45pm CDT
Giant & Mini Games
What's more fun than board games? When they are really big or really small. Enjoy unusual size versions of games like Jenga and Connect Four. You can also play supersized Sorry.
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Wednesday May 21 5:30pm - 6:30pm CDT
Beginners Line Dancing
Join in America's most popular dance craze! Learn the components of basic to intermediate line dances. Dance to all types of music from country, swing, pop and Latin to oldies and R&B.
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Wednesday May 21 7:00pm - 8:30pm CDT
TALK Book Discussion
TALK book discussions immerse readers in captivating stories and introduce new perspectives through literature. Attend in person or email talk@tscpl.org for Zoom link.
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Thursday May 22 10:00am - 10:30am CDT
Preschool Storytime
Enjoy stories, songs and activities that encourage a love of reading and help develop early learning skills. This program is geared for 3-5 year olds.
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Thursday May 22 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Stop the Bleed course
Learning to stop the bleed is a lifesaving skill. The number-one cause of preventable death after injury is bleeding. You can train and empower yourself to save a life with 3 quick actions.
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Thursday May 22 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Healthy Kansas Kids
Families with children, caretakers of children, and pregnant women can learn about KanCare and how to complete the application process with an Outreach Representative who speaks English and Spanish.
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Thursday May 22 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Teen Gaming Thursdays
Come to relax and socialize, or to challenge your friends or librarian to our collection of Nintendo Switch games.
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Thursday May 22 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Stop the Bleed course
Learning to stop the bleed is a lifesaving skill. The number-one cause of preventable death after injury is bleeding. You can train and empower yourself to save a life with 3 quick actions.
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Thursday May 22 4:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Carry the Load
Carry The Load is a non-profit dedicated to providing active, meaningful ways to honor & celebrate the sacrifices made by our nation's heroes military, veterans, first responders and their families.
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Thursday May 22 5:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Online to IRL
Every Thursday we'll bring IG & TikTok ideas, crafts and games to the real world & try something new! Click on the event title to see this week's project.
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Thursday May 22 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Stop the Bleed course
Learning to stop the bleed is a lifesaving skill. The number-one cause of preventable death after injury is bleeding. You can train and empower yourself to save a life with 3 quick actions.
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Thursday May 22 7:00pm - 8:30pm CDT
Schoolhouse Survivors of Shawnee County
Robert Chitwood will provide a wonderful presentation of photos and history of the 103 rural schools that were used to educate children in our county.
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Friday May 23 10:00am - 10:30am CDT
Preschool Storytime
Enjoy stories, songs and activities that encourage a love of reading and help develop early learning skills. This program is geared for 3-5 year olds.
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Friday May 23 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Zoomers - Gerifit
After successfully completing the Gerifit Strenghtening class, the next step is the Zoomers workout. Designed exclusively for older adults, Geri-Fit helps rebuild strength.
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Friday May 23 1:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
4th Friday Film
Let's watch a classic film together. We'll offer a variety of films so you can step back in time and appreciate fine acting, directing and stories.
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Friday May 23 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Community Action, Inc.
Community Action staff provide information, answer questions, make referrals, & offer personalized support to individuals seeking support & services from Community Action & other local resources.
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Friday May 23 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Coding Club Wrap-Up Party
Celebrate the end of our coding semester with games, showcase projects and lots of fun! Explore different aspects of coding and ways you can use coding to create your own video games and animations.
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Saturday May 24 10:00am - 10:30am CDT
Preschool Storytime
Enjoy stories, songs and activities that encourage a love of reading and help develop early learning skills. This program is geared for 3-5 year olds.
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Sunday May 25 1:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
English Conversation Circles
Practice English in a relaxed setting lead by a native English speaker. Practica las habilidades para hablar inglés en un ambiente informal y relajado dirigido por un hablante nativo de inglés.
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Sunday May 25 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Bilingual Game Toma Todo
The Toma Todo game is a traditional Latin American game that uses a six-sided wooden top with instructions on each side. Kids learn Spanish concepts and practice counting and identifying shapes.
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Sunday May 25 5:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Teen D&D
Make a character to play as we explore and adventure! Ages 12-18 welcome, registration required.