Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library
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Sunday July 6 12:00pm - 9:00pm CDT
Dr. Drab's Lab: A Color Caper
Dr. Drab has stolen all the colors! Help us rescue colors from Dr. Drab's Lab in this hands-on, immersive summer family exhibit. Every week we will try to save a different color with new activities.
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Sunday July 6 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
Literary Floral Arrangement
Learn floral design basics, make a mini bouquet and then hunt the stacks for books that match your bouquet to build a bold, beautiful TBR (to be read) list!
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Sunday July 6 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Reading with Prairieland Dogs
Dogs are a kid's best listener. Grab your favorite book and read to these special dogs. Reading to dogs gives kids an opportunity to practice their reading with a positive and nonjudgmental listener.
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Sunday July 6 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 July 7 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 July 7 9:00am - 9:00pm CDT
Dr. Drab's Lab: A Color Caper
Dr. Drab has stolen all the colors! Help us rescue colors from Dr. Drab's Lab in this hands-on, immersive summer family exhibit. Every week we will try to save a different color with new activities.
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Monday July 7 9:30am - 11:30am CDT
Family Place Learn & Play
Bring your child (birth to 5) to play with other young kids to help develop language, motor and social skills. Staff will facilitate interactions between kids and encourage learning through play.
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Monday July 7 10:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Nature Scavenger Hunt
Take a small adventure to appreciate the nature we can find right in our backyard (or around the library). After our scavenger hunt we will create a work of art using what we find.
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Monday July 7 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
New to Medicare
Get Medicare advice from Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging.
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Monday July 7 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Microsoft Word Basics
Learn to create, edit, save, and find documents using Microsoft Word. Attend this class if you are new to word processing or Microsoft Word specifically, or if you want to refresh your skills.
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Monday July 7 1:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Create Paper Flowers
Make paper tissue flowers as a creative piece of art that adds color to any occasion and any room. You can combine flowers to make a colorful bouquet.
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Monday July 7 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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Monday July 7 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Teen Art Club
Create a masterpiece! Join us for a guided art activity/craft or hang out and draw whatever you'd like!
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Monday July 7 5:30pm - 7:00pm CDT
Slave Schedules and Slave Narratives
Genealogy librarian Sherri Camp will share information to help you understand what records were created during and after enslavement to locate family members who were enslaved.
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Monday July 7 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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Tuesday July 8 9:00am - 9:00pm CDT
Dr. Drab's Lab: A Color Caper
Dr. Drab has stolen all the colors! Help us rescue colors from Dr. Drab's Lab in this hands-on, immersive summer family exhibit. Every week we will try to save a different color with new activities.
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Tuesday July 8 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
Preschool Stories and More
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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Tuesday July 8 10:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Explore Kansas River Ecosystems
Discover the diverse plants, animals and ecosystems of the Kansas River and how they use color to help them survive. Then decorate bejeweled cocoons to take home.
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Tuesday July 8 10:00am - 11:30am CDT
Opioids: Learn how to save a life with naloxone
Learn the signs of an overdose and how some overdoses can be interrupted by using the opioid antagonist, Naloxone. Naloxone is a tool that can reverse the symptoms of some types of overdoses.
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Tuesday July 8 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 July 8 1:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Pool Noodle Beady Creatures
Create a beaded lizard or snake using XL pool noodle beads. Once the large creature is complete kids can complete a traditional sized version from pony beads.
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Tuesday July 8 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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Tuesday July 8 5:00pm - 6:30pm CDT
Finding Your Family in Vital Records
Discover free online resources to help you find your family and learn how to add documents and sources to your build your online family tree. We will also answer your questions about family research.
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Tuesday July 8 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
AV Studio Basics
Learn the basics of audio and video recording in the Recording Studios of the Level 2 Tech Center. This class counts as an orientation prerequisite before booking recording studio time.
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Wednesday July 9 9:00am - 9:00pm CDT
Dr. Drab's Lab: A Color Caper
Dr. Drab has stolen all the colors! Help us rescue colors from Dr. Drab's Lab in this hands-on, immersive summer family exhibit. Every week we will try to save a different color with new activities.
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Wednesday July 9 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
Sugar Free Allstars
Get ready for a high energy rock show that is a funky, foot-stomping, hand-clapping, body moving and grooving dance-until-you-drop party for all ages!
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Wednesday July 9 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Geri-Fit
Build muscle and strength to live better as you age. Designed exclusively for older adults, Geri-Fit helps rebuild strength that has been lost through the aging process.
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Wednesday July 9 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Sugar Free Allstars
Get ready for a high energy rock show that is a funky, foot-stomping, hand-clapping, body moving and grooving dance-until-you-drop party for all ages!
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Wednesday July 9 2:00pm - 4:30pm CDT
Teen: Spray-bottle Painting
Just like fireworks, this form of art will pop right out at you. Get creative and show us how explosively dynamic your art can be!
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Wednesday July 9 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Sugar Free Allstars
Get ready for a high energy rock show that is a funky, foot-stomping, hand-clapping, body moving and grooving dance-until-you-drop party for all ages!
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Wednesday July 9 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Be an Engaged Local Resident
What do the city and county do for us as residents and how do we participate? Learn how to access and attend local public meetings from city council and county commission to school boards!
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Thursday July 10 9:00am - 9:00pm CDT
Dr. Drab's Lab: A Color Caper
Dr. Drab has stolen all the colors! Help us rescue colors from Dr. Drab's Lab in this hands-on, immersive summer family exhibit. Every week we will try to save a different color with new activities.
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Thursday July 10 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
Preschool Stories and More
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 July 10 10:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Camouflage Creations
Investigate different types of camouflage. Create your own unique camouflage through tissue painting. Color with nature's crayons and make a colorful coffee filter butterfly.
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Thursday July 10 1:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Nature's Camouflage: Turtle-ly Exciting!
Explore the colors and patterns of various turtle species. Discover how shells and skin offer protection and camouflage in different environments. Make your own turtle out of a recycled bottle!
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Thursday July 10 5:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Online to IRL
Got a whole list of ideas, crafts and games you've saved on IG & TikTok, but you've never actually done any of them? Every Thursday afternoon we'll bring them to the real world and try something new!
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Thursday July 10 7:00pm - 8:30pm CDT
Creating a Shade Garden in Kansas
Careful planning and knowledgeable plant selection is essential for creating a beautiful shade garden in Northeastern Kansas. Learn the basics from Linda Jakle and get inspired.
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Friday July 11 9:00am - 9:00pm CDT
Dr. Drab's Lab: A Color Caper
Dr. Drab has stolen all the colors! Help us rescue colors from Dr. Drab's Lab in this hands-on, immersive summer family exhibit. Every week we will try to save a different color with new activities.
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Friday July 11 9:00am - 6:00pm CDT
Voter Registration Drive
Register to vote, check your voter registration status and learn about advance voting options.
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Friday July 11 9:30am - 11:30am CDT
Family Place Learn & Play
Bring your child (birth to 5) to play with other young kids to help develop language, motor and social skills. Staff will facilitate interactions between kids and encourage learning through play.
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Friday July 11 10:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Moana 2
This sequel to Disney's Moana picks up three years after Moana's original adventure as she and the demigod Maui embark on a daring journey across the seas of Oceania.
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Friday July 11 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Zoomers - Gerifit June/July
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 July 11 1:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
The Wild Robot
After a shipwreck, an intelligent robot called Roz is stranded on an uninhabited island. To survive the harsh environment, Roz bonds with the island's animals and cares for an orphaned baby goose.
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Friday July 11 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 July 11 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Murder Mystery Night
Help solve a murder mystery set in a haunted house! Two groups of 20 will become the various characters in a night of whodunnit fun!
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Saturday July 12 9:00am - 6:00pm CDT
Dr. Drab's Lab: A Color Caper
Dr. Drab has stolen all the colors! Help us rescue colors from Dr. Drab's Lab in this hands-on, immersive summer family exhibit. Every week we will try to save a different color with new activities.
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Saturday July 12 9:00am - 6:00pm CDT
Voter Registration Drive
Register to vote, check your voter registration status and learn about advance voting options.
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Saturday July 12 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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Saturday July 12 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
What's That Sound?
Explore how energy, vibrations and waves create sound. Learn how sound is produced and travels through the air. Then create a colorful drinking straw pan flute to take home.
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Saturday July 12 3:00pm - 4:00pm 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 July 13 9:00am - 6:00pm CDT
Voter Registration Drive
Register to vote, check your voter registration status and learn about advance voting options.
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Sunday July 13 12:00pm - 9:00pm CDT
Dr. Drab's Lab: A Color Caper
Dr. Drab has stolen all the colors! Help us rescue colors from Dr. Drab's Lab in this hands-on, immersive summer family exhibit. Every week we will try to save a different color with new activities.
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Sunday July 13 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Improv Shenanigans
Have you ever wanted to be on "Who's Line Is It Anyway?" Clint Keckeisen, improv instructor & member of Kansas City Improv Company, will guide us through several fun improv games to test our wit!
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Sunday July 13 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 July 14 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 July 14 9:00am - 9:00pm CDT
Dr. Drab's Lab: A Color Caper
Dr. Drab has stolen all the colors! Help us rescue colors from Dr. Drab's Lab in this hands-on, immersive summer family exhibit. Every week we will try to save a different color with new activities.
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Monday July 14 9:30am - 11:30am CDT
Family Place Learn & Play
Bring your child (birth to 5) to play with other young kids to help develop language, motor and social skills. Staff will facilitate interactions between kids and encourage learning through play.
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Monday July 14 10:00am - 12:00pm CDT
How Do We See Color?
Explore the biology and physics of how we see color. Then play with color through the board game Hues and Cues, colored flashlights, and paint mixing.
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Monday July 14 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 July 14 1:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Sparkling Sun Catchers
Make a sparkling gem sun catcher to capture the magic of the summer sun. This is your time to shine with your creativity!
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Monday July 14 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Teen Art Club
Create a masterpiece! Join us for a guided art activity/craft or hang out and draw whatever you'd like!
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Monday July 14 3:30pm - 4:30pm 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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Monday July 14 6:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Crafting Circle
Work on your craft project in a fun social setting with other artsy crafty people. Bring your unfinished arts and crafts projects to work on with us. If you don't have a craft, we'll have supplies.
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Monday July 14 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Morbid Curiosity Book Club
This book club is not for the faint of heart. Come at your own risk as we discuss the darker side of books. This month we will discuss The Third Rainbow Girl.
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Tuesday July 15 9:00am - 9:00pm CDT
Dr. Drab's Lab: A Color Caper
Dr. Drab has stolen all the colors! Help us rescue colors from Dr. Drab's Lab in this hands-on, immersive summer family exhibit. Every week we will try to save a different color with new activities.
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Tuesday July 15 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
Preschool Stories and More
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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Tuesday July 15 10:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Animal Mosaics with Topeka Zoo
Topeka Zoo staff will show off some reptiles with colorful scales! Then you can make your own mini reptile mosaic to take home.
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Tuesday July 15 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
Excel 1
Learn about cells, columns, rows, AutoSum, simple formulas and page setup features. You should take this class if you are comfortable with computers, but new to Excel, or want to refresh your skills.
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Tuesday July 15 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 July 15 1:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Songs in the Air: Beaded Wind Chimes
String colorful beads and bells on natural sticks to create a wind chime. Once hung it will contribute to the cheerful sounds in nature with your own beautifully beaded musical instrument.
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Tuesday July 15 1:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Teen Putt-Putt
Get creative and build your very own putt-putt course with books, furniture and crafty materials. Then we will play to see if you can conquer your own creation!
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Tuesday July 15 5:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Teen D&D
Make a character to play as we explore and adventure! Ages 12-18 welcome, registration required.