Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library
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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.
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Monday May 26 9:00am - 9:00pm CDT
Library Closed for Memorial Day
The library and library services will be closed for Memorial Day.
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Tuesday May 27 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 27 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 27 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 27 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 27 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Zoom for Beginners
Learn how to use Zoom tools to attend, participate and start online meetings. Attend this class if you are comfortable with computers, but new to video conferencing or Zoom specifically.
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Tuesday May 27 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 May 27 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 May 28 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 28 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Classics Made Modern: A Room of One's Own by Virginia Woolf
Discuss classic and award winning ebooks with other readers. Click event title for Zoom link. Contact Lissa at classicsmodern@tscpl.org for help with the Zoom link, Facebook group or questions.
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Wednesday May 28 3:45pm - 4:45pm CDT
Bilingual Game Tetra Balance Tower Stacking
The Tetra Balance Tower is a team building blocks board game using Spanish and English concepts. The color blocks will help kids' concentration, thinking, logic, hand-eye coordination and patience.
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Wednesday May 28 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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Thursday May 29 9:00am - 10:00am CDT
Kids Library Grand Opening
Celebrate the redesigned Kids Library with donor recognition, a ribbon cutting and Pigeon from Mo Willems books will perform a piece from Topeka Civic Theatre & Academy show followed by a story.
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Thursday May 29 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 30 9:30am - 11:30am CDT
Unraveling the News Together
Read, reflect, listen and learn together in a facilitated discussion about topics in the news with a focus on Kansas or Topeka perspectives. Bring your current yarn project or learn a new skill.
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Friday May 30 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 30 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 30 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 30 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Melting Down
Cool off from the hot weather by trying to keep your ice cubes from melting for as long as possible.