Library News Dec-Jan 2016

TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY DECEMBER 2015 -JANUARY 2016

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I want a specific book

I want a book!

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Got $$$ Go to bookstore or Amazon & spend like there's no tomorrow

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I want it as soon as possible

Nope!

Yes but FREE is better

Does the library have it?

YES

Be Happy!

Get your book.

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Go to library

NO Read other book

Make a purchase suggestion at tscpl.org/suggest

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Nope

Did the library buy it?

YEP!

But there are good reasons: 1. Lack of availability 2. Really expensive 3. Limited general appeal

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Celebrate, read book

You can suggest movies and music also

Scarlett – Tech Services Supervisor [she orders our books]

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Goodreads.com tscpl.org/goodreads

I didn't know the library did that!

If you have your heart set on a specific book, movie or album, take a look at our catalog, make a few clicks and you're well on your way to enjoying free stuff.

the library to make a purchase. Roll up your sleeves, flex your fingers and type in the following address: tscpl. org/suggest. Fill out a few lines of information about the thing you wish the library would buy. We'll be in touch soon about your request. So sit back and wait for your book/movie/album to show up. If a member of our tech

But wait a sec. You didn't find the book you were looking for. Now it's time to call in the big dogs. You're going to ask

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services department decides that the library can't buy it, we'll let you know why (it's usually a really good reason), and help you find another solution.

Didn't know you could ask us to buy stuff? Now you do. Keep that in mind the next time you're cruising the catalog.

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Seize the year

Stretch my musical horizons Visit tscpl.org/hoopla to download brand new albums.

"I'm amazed at how much is available on Hoopla music," a customer recently remarked. Get the best new music free with your library card. Or visit the library in person or online to borrow from our 11,300+ CD collection.

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dulthood is hard. But the library can help you be a better adult for free. Or at least point you toward the right path.

In our fast-paced society, there's very little time for self improvement. After long work hours away from home and family, it's easy to lose track of your personal goals. And too easy to flop on the sofa, cruise the Internet and spoon-feed yourself Nutella straight from the jar.

track record of helping people to improve their lives. In this issue of Library News, look for 16 ways we can help you to keep your New Years resolutions in 2016.

There, there. Adulthood is hard. Let the library help you be the best darned adult on the planet.

We can connect you with books, to be sure. And books are often a wonderful path to learning how to improve your health, lifestyle and prospects for the future. Books! They're the greatest. But we have so much more than books to offer you.

We've decided to round up 16 resolutions that the library is really good at helping you keep. It's true! We have a proven

We can hook you up with resources to improve your living situation, make a job change, seek higher learning, get fit

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without joining a gym, figure out how to effortlessly save money and accomplish those travel fantasies for real this time.

Those people who help you to achieve your life goals? Some call them life coaches. We call them librarians.

Help for job seekers Small business owners, entrepreneurs and job seekers have one tool in common: Reference USA. Go to tscpl.org/research and search Reference USA for jobs. Also, small business owners and entrepreneurs can do market research or compare industries. Free with your library card.

First, make a resolution to visit the library online or in person in 2016.

Then start in on some real progress. The library can help with that.

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Get a library card Your library is both a physical place and a digital space. You can access each with your card.

It’s your key to entertainment, information, resources and tools you can utilize to enrich your life.

Your library card gives you access to a massive collection of books, of course. But it’s also your portal to media, technology and movies.

With your card, you can gather the materials that help you learn, play and laugh.

Get organized It keeps piling up. The bills, the clutter, the errands and the kids' homework folders. Yikes, things can certainly get out of hand. Resolve to wipe the slate clean and tackle your whole-life organization with books from our Home Neighborhood.

Be less stressed Get fit

Can't afford to purchase a gym membership? That's no longer an excuse.

Eat healthy

Your library card is small, but it is mighty.

Cook at home. We have all the healthy recipes you could ever need.

Get your card at tscpl.org/librarycard.

I'm in the midst of an at-home cardio workout, prickling sweat running down my back, the dog whining at me from the corner (Why, human, are you flailing your limbs around like that?), and my muscles scream at me to stop moving.

Questions?

Ask a librarian.

But Jillian Michaels, my torturer and professional "shredder," eggs me on from the TV screen: "You showed up.

You bought this DVD. You're already on your way to getting fit."

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All of that was true except that I didn't buy the DVD. I borrowed it from my library. Ha! Take that, Jillian.

Jillian Michaels, of Biggest Loser fame, is a notoriously tough trainer. You can bring her home with you from the library when you check out a fitness DVD.

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It's really easy to get free fitness materials at the library. So if you find Jillian a little, er, aggressive, you can move on to a more soothing workout, or check out a resistance cord kit and do some low-key exercise while you rewatch a favorite movie. The library has 13 different fitness kits to check out in our Health Neighborhood and hundreds of fitness DVDs. The library also has a bounty of healthy recipes for you to cook at home. That's the ticket to getting fit. Eat as healthy as possible, and exercise (even begrudging exercise still counts as exercise). Jillian would be proud.

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Try storytime for teens. Really.

Bedtime: pajamas on, teeth brushed, we gather for stories. Instead of small bodies snuggling and a stack of picture books, hairy legs sprawl on too-small twin beds as we continue our journey with Lewis and Clark up the Missouri in Stephen Ambrose’s Undaunted Courage. Welcome to teenage story time.

Reading aloud to your children has many benefits, and that goes for older kids as well. The Children’s Book Committee says that reading aloud with teenagers will “build background knowledge, increase vocabulary and make more meaningful connections to

thoughts and ideas as well as associate reading with pleasure.” What studies can’t quantify is how pleasurable reading aloud can be for the adult as well. Not only is it a relaxing ritual for all of us at the end of the day, but I’ve also loved sharing some of my favorite books with my kids.

Here are my tips for keeping your teens engaged and eager for “storytime": 1. Know your material. Nothing is more mortifying than coming upon words or scenes that you aren’t comfortable reading aloud.

Spend more time with family

dbryan@tscpl.org 2. Try voices. I’ve had a lot of fun over the years using different accents and dialects. Of course my Monsieur Poirot is tres horrible and my faux British accent not much better, but my kids are very forgiving.

3. Have fun. Let’s face it, some perfectly marvelous books just don’t lend themselves to being read aloud.

If it’s a slog for you to read and the kids are dozing off, set it aside and choose something else. There are plenty of other books in the library!

— Julie Nelson, author of Lost in the Stacks, tscpl.org

Make a career move Quit spinning your wheels at your job.

Explore a new career at the library's Learning Express page at tscpl.org/ research.

Kim is an adventurer. She can help find your next destination. ksain@tscpl.org

It's truly your one-stop-shop for a new career search, and can be accessed anytime day or night anywhere you have access to the Internet. All you need is your library card.

There you have all the job resources you could possibly want in one place, including:

Many of these types of resources exist in the library's print and ebook collections too. Make the library a stop in your path to a new life. Consult a librarian for more resources to assist you in your journey. Go to tscpl.org/research to visit Learning Express. Or email a librarian: asktscpl@tscpl.org .

• Job and Career Accelerator • Occupation matcher test • Resume builder • Interview prep guidance • Built-in job search engine TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS

Deb works with adult learners to improve their futures.

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Terry is the business librarian. She can connect you with resources. tmiller@tscpl.org DECEMBER 2015-JANUARY 2016

Travel

A new year is a good time to reflect on your travel goals. What influences your decision to choose one place or experience over another? What's on your travel bucket list?

I’ve learned that a travel wish list evolves as priorities change.

Sharing travel stories with friends and reading about others’ experiences prompts us to take a closer look at what is meaningful and worth our time and expense.

Volunteer Get in touch with Kari Zimmerman, the library's volunteer coordinator, and find out what it's like to make a difference in the community. Help children develop the basic skills for reading, participate in the biggest book sale in Shawnee County or be the first face library customers see when they walk through the door. Contact Kari today at kzimmerman@tscpl.org.

Take better photos Check out a media bag to take a handson approach to your video and still camera skill-building. Equipment + guidebooks make it easy.

Available for checkout at the Red Carpet desk.

Reserve one online at tscpl.org/mediabags

Several years ago, I read Jill Fredston’s Rowing to Latitude: Journeys Along the Arctic’s Edge and vowed to explore the far north. At the same time I revisited Barry Lopez’s Arctic Dreams and later discovered Nick Jans’ essays about living in Alaska. The cumulative effect of reading these stories was an intense desire to experience Alaska. It moved to the top of my travel list.

Five years later, a flight into Anchorage to explore the magnificent Kenai peninsula kicked off this dream vacation.

The bonus was the decision to roadtrip northward into the interior to see Denali, cross the Yukon on the incomparable Dalton Highway and enter the Brooks Range—the wilderness I had read so much about.

What’s next? Richard Preston’s The Wild Trees: A Story of Passion and Daring has inspired a trip to Northern California and Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park to stand beneath the canopies of the world’s tallest trees.

If you’re into planning ahead or curious to learn more about what’s out there to explore, remember the Travel Neighborhood where memoirs, essays, travel bags, foreign language phrasebooks, DVDs and hundreds of guidebooks can be checked out free for three weeks.

—Kim Sain, Travel Librarian

Get out of debt

Grab a hold of the life saver and pay down those debts with The Idiot's Guide to Getting Out of Debt.

Learn my lineage

Get technology

Stop being stymied by technology. Attend the library's computer classes. Learn a specific program, like Word and Excel, or register for one of our many Computer and Gadget Help classes. The offerings run the gamut from basic to advanced. Check the full schedule on page 11 or visit tscpl.org/events.

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You exist because your ancestors, each with his or her own emotional experiences, struggles and joys, made it through life and paved the way for your future. Find out more about the people who came before you. Visit tscpl.org/genealogy.

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Book Series

Those who lead, read

February read

Dr. David W. Carter, Farley Visiting Professor of Ethics and Leadership

"Bookworm," "bibliophile" and "book nerd"aren't exactly terms synonymous with "leader." But an exciting new book series coming to the library this February is out to prove that a leader must first be a reader.

Dr. David W. Carter, Farley Visiting Professor of Ethics and Leadership, presents "Those Who Lead, Read" Thursdays in 2016 for Washburn students and the public.

Dr. Carter points to the intersection of people in leadership positions and steady readers. "If you want to lead in today's society, reading is not optional. It's mandatory," he says.

characteristic of our greatest leaders and can catalyze insight, innovation, empathy and personal effectiveness."

The series will feature area leaders, CEOs and influencers, who will highlight a single favorite book and discuss its relationship to leadership development.

Come learn about literacy and leadership in the "Those Who Lead, Read" series, open to the public. The first session begins 7 p.m. Thurs.

Feb. 25 with I Am Malala, the autobiography of Malala Yousafzai.

These won't be guides for business executives, but will feature genres from literary fiction to children's books.

"We all have a quirky book or a book outside of the norm that influenced us," says Dr. Carter. "We want to show participants that some of our leaders today are reading things you would not expect."

THURSDAYS Feb 25 • 7pm March 3 • 7pm April 14 • 7pm May 12 • 7 pm June 2 • 7 pm July 14 • 7 pm

According to a 2012 article in the Harvard Business Review, "Deep, broad reading habits are often a defining

Start my own business

Access powerful tools to grow your business from the ground up at tscpl.org/research.

Aug 11 • 7 pm Sept 15 • 7 pm Oct 20 • 7 pm Nov 10 • 7 pm Dec 8 • 7 pm

THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION

Help children learn to read Make a gift and help children learn to read.

In a multitude of ways, day in and day out, the library helps thousands of children learn to read. In fact, we've officially adopted the community mission, “every child in our community will be ready for kindergarten." We tirelessly pursue that goal.

The Library Foundation is making that mission a reality by raising funds in its annual campaign this November. This year, we hone in on early childhood literacy and our ongoing commitment to get kids acquainted with reading in those crucial first years.

Exciting things are coming for Shawnee County children, and you can help usher in this brighter future.

A mobile early childhood learning center will travel throughout the community, bringing an interactive play-based environment to those impressionable minds right where they live. Its colorful, hands-on learning center will cultivate the most essential skills necessary for school readiness.

appropriate book every single month from birth to age five. This creates a home library of up to 60 books. When children have a bounty of books, they fall in love with reading.

We've partnered with the United Way of Greater Topeka to work toward funding an exciting new project, The Dolly Parton Imagination Library.

Once it launches, children enrolled in this program receive a brand new, age-

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Train my dog Visit the Pet Neighborhood for free books and videos on dog training or consult our dog training specialist, Tanya Wash, twalsh@tscpl.org DECEMBER 2015-JANUARY 2016

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Girl in the Woods, by Aspen Matis For those who like their trail narratives with a hefty dollop of introspection, Aspen Matis’s absorbing memoir Girl in the Woods is just the thing. Traumatized by a college rape and emotionally crippled by an overly-loving mother, the vulnerable 19-year-old decided that hiking the Pacific Crest Trail alone could be both healing and transformative. Strapping on her tiny lime-green backpack and calling herself “Wild Child”, Aspen began her 2,650 mile journey of empowerment.

– Julie Nelson, author of Lost in the Stacks, tscpl.org

Son of the Black Sword, by Larry Correia Hundreds of years ago, demons arrived and nearly drove humanity to extinction. Saved by the hero Ramrowan, the survivors formed a strict caste system, with laws enforced by elite warriors like Ashok. When events cause Ashok to learn that his entire life has been based on a lie, he turns his immense power, skill and his legendary sword toward creating a new world.

— Jennifer Jones, author of Fiction 5, tscpl.org

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artender Charmaine and unemployed Stan are a married couple living in their car following America's economic collapse in Margaret Atwood's long-awaited stand alone novel, The Heart Goes Last. They eke out a fitful existence marked by dumpster dives and fending off vagrants and would-be rapists. Their intermarital dealings are shot through with tension and irritability. But who wouldn't be stressed and irritable when everywhere they look, the country is crumbling into ruin and falling victim to crime, disorder and desperation?

Charmaine spots a solution in a commercial for the close-gated community called Positron / Concilience. It's a chance at a new life — complete with square meals, shelter, middle-class comfort and flushing toilets. The only catch is that Charmaine and Stan have to alternate suburban life for prison life every other month. That means sharing house with "alternates" - an unseen couple who occupies the home in their stead.

When the couple's vanilla existence grows wearisome, they each become erotically enamored with their "alternate," and the story soon spirals into dystopian territory. Prison inmates disappear under sinister circumstances and the less-than-idyllic, disturbing details of their new life becomes apparent to both Charmaine and Stan as they take turns narrating their story.

I'm a die-hard Atwood fan. One of my most hallowed book experiences was reading the celebrated Canadian author's novel Cat's Eye as a young woman. I followed her lead into the dystopian genre by binge-reading the MaddAddam trilogy, a series that I pined for from the moment I finished it and sent it sadly down the conveyor belt of the book return drop. I was rabid for her new release. So, why did I have such a hard time slogging through it?

The Heart Goes Last was, admittedly, entertaining. It's zany. It's unpredictable. It's ... kinda gross.

Characters do things I wish they wouldn't. They have bizarre and painstakingly-described sex. They eat questionable food. They dress up like Elvis and "Green Man Group" characters, pop pills, fall in love with waxy-eyed teddy bears and the list goes on. I know, in retrospect, that Atwood was trying to be funny and satirical with her way-out plot, but, for me, it didn't quite hit the funny bone so much as the gag reflex. I heard that this book started out as a serial, and I wonder if, in the process of shaping it into a novel, Atwood lost some of that original umph.

To be fair, the story is complex in at least one way, which redeems the novel slightly. Atwood sets the story in a plausible scenario. What if — the reader often wonders — the economic devastation we see in the novel isn't that far off from reality (pssst, anyone remember 2008)? And Atwood's commentary on the unquenchable greed of corporations, while obviously hyperbolic, does sort of smack of the truth. The corporate greedies of the novel aren't above selling baby blood for a profit. That's a bit over the top, right? But the corporations of reality make the news daily for environmental and human rights violations. Atwood's version of that reality is just a touch more hysterical. Atwood warns, Yes, indeed, this could be us if we're not careful.

The raunchy humor doesn't serve the purpose of that message in the least. The characters aren't terribly likeable (consider the human resources employee with a botched face job who resorts to brain mutilation to win over the object of her affection). Perhaps I would've found the book more palatable if the following two things had been revealed to me beforehand: 1) Don't expect an Atwood masterpiece like MaddAddam and 2) The Heart Goes Last is silliness. Leave your intellect at the door and you might just enjoy yourself.

— Leah Sewell, communications editor

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Are you reading Rebecca Stead?

You should be.

When You Reach Me, by Rebecca Stead In this Newbery award winner, sixth-grader Miranda is losing her best friend, making new friends, dealing with the crazy man on her New York City corner, and helping her mom play on TV’s $20,000 Pyramid. Throw in a mysterious boy at school and some time travel, and Miranda has her hands full. A dramatic, adventurous, growing up tale that references Madeline L’Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time.

— Jason Lamb, tween librarian

Goodbye, Stranger, by Rebecca Stead This coming-of-age tale follows three best friends, a boy who might be more than a friend and a mysterious girl hiding in plain sight. With short chapters, this book keeps you wanting more as you delve into the, at times, unbearably realistic world every teen encounters as they learn who they are and what they stand for. Hot off the press and wonderfully good, this book is certain to be up for many awards.

— Becca Paquette, teen librarian

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WHERE THE LIBRARY ENTERTAINS

BOOKS

Great Writers, Right Here Sat | Dec | 12

Poet Annette Billings will read in the rotunda at 1 p.m. Photo courtesy of KCUR

Graphic novelist Ande Parks will reveal his newest book.

Add signed books to your collection, pick out gifts for family and friends and listen to authors read their new works at the biggest author fair in the region. 1-4 p.m.

See full schedule online at tscpl.org/events.

ART

Holiday Happenings Dec 16

Topeka Competition 32 Dec 4 - Jan 31

ADULT

ADULT

John Vinklarek Collapse

KIDS

Chicken Festival Jan 22

Bag Day Book Sale Jan 16

Holiday Happenings • 4 p.m. Wed. Dec. 16 Bag Day Book Sale • 10 a.m. - 1 p.m Sat. Jan. 16 Topeka Competition 32 • Dec. 4 - Jan. 31 RAPS Chicken Festival • 7 p.m. Fri. Jan. 22 All ages from preschool to teens can come to the See unusual 3-Dimensional pieces from artists across the River and Prairie storyweavers entertain families and All the books you can stuff into a grocery bag are library to make a holiday gift. Page 11 country. Page 11 tickle funny bones. Page 10 yours for just $5 Page 10 TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY

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December / January Schedule of Events ¡ tscpl.org/events ADULT

Tuesday Topics: Shawnee County Legislators Panel Discussion

Join the League of Women Voters, community leaders and public officials for a panel discussion on current state and local issues. The public is invited. Luncheon for League members at 11:30 a.m.; program from 12-1 p.m.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Tue

Dec 1

11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Earth Friendly Holidays - Christmas Poppers Christmas Poppers, an old English tradition, look a little like fire crackers filled with treats that are popped open by guests around the holiday table. Learn to make your own from last year’s discarded holiday wrappings.

■ Crestview Community Center - 4801 SW Shunga Dr.

Wed Dec 2

1-2:30 p.m.

How to Start a Business

Interested in what it takes to start your own business?

This event covers important topics such as business legal structure, writing a business plan, knowing your competition and what to expect from being your own boss. Presented by Washburn Small Business Development Center.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101A

Wed Dec 2

6-8:30 p.m.

Computerized Genealogy

Get started in genealogy and learn how to use the print and online resources your library offers. Receive a pedigree chart and other helpful forms for keeping records as you research your family tree. Registration required.

■ Shawnee North Community Center - 300 NE 43rd St. - 785-286-0676

Thu Dec 3 Thu Jan 7

10-11:30 a.m.

10-11:30 a.m.

■ Computer Training Center - 785-580-4510

Sat Sat

Dec 12 Jan 9

11 a.m.-1 p.m.

11 a.m.-1 p.m.

■ Hillcrest Community Center - 1800 SE 21st St. - 785-251-2956

Mon Dec 14 Mon Jan 11

5-6 p.m.

4-5 p.m.

Gaming for Adults

Find a challenge or just socialize with fellow gamers with a variety of new and traditional games. Bring your own, or play ours!

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Sat Sat

Dec 5 Jan 2

2-5 p.m.

2-5 p.m.

Medicare Mondays

Senior Health Insurance Counseling for Kansas (SHICK) helps you navigate the complex web of Medicare.

■ Menninger Room 206

Mon Dec 7 Mon Jan 4

1-3 p.m.

1-3 p.m.

Health Insurance Marketplace Enrollapalooza

Intro to Songwriting

An informative introduction to songwriting.

■ Central Park Community Center - 1534 SW Clay St.

Learn about health insurance and find out if you qualify for low cost or no cost pricing. Navigators from the Shawnee County Health Agency will answer questions and enroll people in the Health Insurance Marketplace.

Bring your 2016 estimated income and personal information of all family members.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101AB

Tue

Dec 8

Wed Dec 16 Wed Jan 20

Board of Trustees

Monthly meeting of the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library to act on regular business.

■ Menninger Room 206

9 a.m.-8 p.m.

Thu Dec 17

Journaling with Words and Images

Tue Tue

Dec 8 Jan 12

Chiefs fans, assemble to watch the NFL on our big screen.

Bring some friends, or just yourself - either way you’ll see a great match-up between the Chiefs and the Browns.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Sun Dec 27

10-11:30 a.m.

10-11:30 a.m.

This program features John Hunter, Executive Director of Heartland Visioning. The public is invited. Luncheon for League members at 11:30 a.m.; program from 12-1 p.m.

Trained counselors and agency staff from SHICK program educate those nearing retirement age about Medicare.

They will answer questions, give unbiased counsel and help you determine how Medicare will best work for you.

Thu Dec 10

Noon-3:30 p.m.

Tuesday Topics: Heartland Visioning

Retirement and Medicare

■ Menninger Room 206

4-6 p.m.

Kansas City Chiefs vs. Cleveland Browns

Explore personal writing and illustrated journals through creative prompts and art techniques around a monthly theme. Discover additional ideas through the works of others, in-session sharing and online sources.

■ Anton Room 202

1-2 p.m.

1-2 p.m.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Tue

Jan 5

11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Altered Books Techniques

Altering an unwanted book allows you to express your creativity and recycle at the same time! Hands-on demonstrations and books provided. Registration is required. Call 785-251-2960.

6:30-8:30 p.m.

Kansas Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society KS Chapter

Hear a report on the 36th National Conference of the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society in Richmond, Virginia.

■ Crestview Community Center - 4801 SW Shunga Dr.

■ Hughes Room 205

Learn about our birds of the prairie, their population status and where you can expect to see them. Cosponsored by Topeka Audubon Society.

Thu Dec 10

Wed

Jan 6

Prairie Birds

7-8:45 p.m.

Great Writers, Right Here

Meet talented authors from your region and enjoy readings by selected authors. Add signed books to your own collection and pick out fantastic gifts for family and friends. Authors of children's, fiction, poetry, graphic novels and nonfiction will be available. ■ Marvin Auditorium

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Kansas City Chiefs vs. San Diego Chargers

■ Hughes Room 205

Sat

Dec 12

Wed Jan 13

Sun Dec 13

Learn how you can use family history to create wonderful gifts for you family members.

1-4 p.m.

Thu Jan 14

All the books you can stuff into a brown grocery bag (purchased at the door for $5 each) are yours. There will be books of all topics to cruise through. New - special media sale featuring turntables, albums, CDs and DVDs. This event will be a true scavenger hunt. Don’t miss it!

Noon-3:30 p.m.

Being a caregiver can be incredibly stressful, but you don't have to do it alone. Come meet and talk to others who are in the same situation as you. Moderated by April Maddox, caregiver support specialist at Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging.

Mon Dec 14 Mon Jan 11

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7-8:45 p.m.

Bag Day Book Sale

Caregiver Support Group

■ Anton Room 202

7-8:30 p.m.

Kansas Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society KS Chapter

Chiefs fans, assemble to watch the NFL on our big screen.

Bring some friends, or just yourself - either way you’ll see a great match-up between the Chiefs and one of their AFC West rivals.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

1-2:30 p.m.

■ Marvin Auditorium

Sat

Jan 16

10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Community Blood Drive

January is National Blood Donor Month and you can join the cause by donating at the Community Blood Center's blood drive. You’ll also find information about healthy choices from the Shawnee County Health Agency. Walk in, or schedule an appointment at savealifenow.org.

■ Marvin Auditorium

Fri

Jan 22

9 a.m.-2 p.m.

RAPS Chicken Festival

The master storytellers of River and Prairie Storyweavers will bring you to the edge of your seat, stretch your imagination, transform you into a hero or tickle your funny bone with stories.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101A

Fri

Jan 22

7-8:30 p.m.

Create the Community Novel

Learn self publishing from premise to paperback or ebook.

Writers will create thematically connected stories, peer critique, copy edit, layout, publish and market the book.

Focus on skills including connecting to local networks, establishing collaborations and setting project timelines.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Sat

Jan 23

Noon-2 p.m.

Alzheimer’s Association Presents Legal Issues and Dementia Legal documents help ensure that the wishes of the person with a dementia disease are followed as the disease progresses. Discussions regarding division of assets, durable power of attorney, guardianship, conservatorship and living wills will be presented by Emily Donaldson, J.D. ■ Marvin Auditorium 101B

Mon Jan 25

5:30-7:30 p.m.

Topeka Genealogical Society- Abe & Mary: A Family Portrait

Whether you are just starting to put together your family tree or you’re a seasoned researcher, this program is for you. Presented by Hershel Stroud. Part of the monthly meeting of the Topeka Genealogy Society.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101B

Thu Jan 28

7-8:30 p.m.

Trivia Night @ your library®

Enter as a team of 5-8 friends, co-workers or family members working together to answer 100 questions from 10 categories. Prizes will be awarded to the top trivia teams! Doors open at 6 p.m. The Millennium Café will be open until 6:30 p.m. Learn more at tscpl.org/trivia.

Registration begins December 1 at tscpl.eventbrite.com.

■ Marvin Auditorium

Fri

Jan 29

6:30-9 p.m.

3:30-4:30 p.m.

3:30-4:30 p.m.

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DECEMBER 2015-JANUARY 2016

An Evening with Kelly Corrigan

New York Times Bestselling author Kelly Corrigan has rescheduled her visit to Topeka and will give an entertaining talk about her popular book, Glitter and Glue. Funds raised from Corrigan’s visit will benefit students at Topeka Collegiate School.

■ Topeka Collegiate School - 2200 SW Eveningside Drive

Fri

Jan 29

6:30 PM

Trivia Afternoon @ your library®

A repeat of the popular Friday Trivia Night program. Enter as a team of up to 8 people working together to answer 100 questions from 10 categories for fun and prizes. The Millennium Café will be open for snacks and drinks. Learn more at tscpl.org/trivia. Registration begins December 1 at tscpl.eventbrite.com.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Sat

Jan 30

3-5:30 p.m.

Assembled History: Renee Stout

Nationally recognized artist Renee Stout’s mysterious sculptures are inspired by African-American voodoo traditions and contemporary society. Stout is the juror for the Topeka Competition 32. Her work is courtesy of the Belger Art Center in Kansas City, MO. ■ Alice C. Sabatini Gallery

Dec 4, 2015 - Jan 31, 2016

Topeka Competition 32

See unusual and exciting new works in threedimensional arts and crafts from across the country.

Renee Stout juried this national competition with “history” as the central theme.

■ Alice C. Sabatini Gallery

Dec 4 - Jan 31, 2016

Topeka Competition 32 Opening Reception Meet some of the artists with work in this juried national arts and crafts competition. Enjoy refreshments, ask the artists questions and hear who won the juror’s awards, announced at 6:30 p.m.

Sponsored by The Friends of the Library.

Fri

Dec 4

5:30-8:30 p.m.

Nurture your creative spirit through discussion, exploration and hands-on art-making. Discover new art media and techniques while connecting with other creative people. Find inspiration and resources in our community, gallery, library and online. Registration required. Register online at eventbrite.tscpl.org.

Sat Sat

Dec 12 Jan 9

• South Sea Tales by Jack London portrays life in the days of tall ships a century ago. Eight stories told in powerful and compelling language describe a hurricane, a zealous missionary in the land of cannibals and the song of a Polynesian chief. Download the free ebook.

■ Entry Gallery 110A

Dec 14, 2015 - Feb 14, 2016

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Second Friday Artwalk

Mon Dec 14

See the newest works in contemporary arts and crafts in the Topeka Competition 32.

■ Alice C. Sabatini Gallery

Fri

Jan 8

5:30-8:30 p.m.

Sarah Perkins: Enamels Artist

Learn about one of the leading artists working in enamels. Sarah Perkins juried our Topeka Competition 31 and is a featured artist in this year’s Topeka Competition 32.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101A

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Mon Jan 11

10-11:30 a.m.

10 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

1:30-3 p.m.

Bean There, Read That

Join this book group for young intellectuals in their 20s and 30s who like to talk lit. This month we will discuss Someone Named Eva by Joan M. Wolf. Questions? E-mail beanthere@tscpl.org.

7-8 p.m.

BOOKS

1:30-3 p.m.

• The Turn of the Screw by Henry James is a gothic ghost story novella published in 1898 and known for inciting confusion and suspense in readers, leading to differing interpretations. A young governess cares for a man's nephew and niece after the deaths of their parents.

Download the free ebook.

■ Classic Bean, Fairlawn Plaza, 2125 SW Fairlawn Rd

JOIN A BOOK CLUB | TSCPL.ORG/BOOKCLUBS

Tue Tue

Dec 15 Jan 26

7-8:30 p.m.

7-8:30 p.m.

So Many Books

Book, Book, Goose! [21+]

Discuss A Mercy by Toni Morrison. The mercy--or not--that is at the center of this novel set in the American colonies is the selling of Florens to an Anglo-Dutch trader to pay off a debt.

Book, Book, Goose! is a public book club providing a unique atmosphere for a lively discussion. Explore interesting literature, authors, fun people, good food and book-themed drink specials. Email bookgoose@tscpl.org for upcoming titles.

■ Perkins Room 201

■ The Dutch Goose - 3203 SW 10th Ave.

Sun Dec 20 Sun Jan 17

PostPublic Article Club

COMPUTER CLASSES

Thu Dec 3 Thu Jan 7

6:30-8 p.m.

6:30-8 p.m.

"Bite-sized discourse in the Capital City." This is a public group to discuss interesting articles. Each month a "curator" is chosen to select an article for next month's discussion. Additional articles can be discussed in an unregulated bonanza at the end of the event. Email postpublic@tscpl.org.

Designed for new computer users and presented at a relaxed pace. Try taking the classes in the order listed for a good, basic understanding. Registration required.

To register, call 785-580-4606 or register online with an email address at tscpl.eventbrite.com.

■ Blackbird Bistro and Espresso Bar - 4025 SW 10th Ave.

Mon Dec 7 Mon Jan 4

Taming Your Mouse

7-8:30 p.m.

7-8:30 p.m.

Learn the proper way to hold and move the mouse. Learn about check boxes, radio buttons and scroll bars. If you can’t make one of these sessions, register for a Computer & Gadget Help session to get started. To register call 785-580-4606 or online at tscpl.eventbrite.com.

A neighborhood book club for those who like to chat about what they are reading. In December, read The Weird Sisters and in January read Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood. Use your own book or pick one up at the Crestview Community Center. Registration required.

Call 785-251-2960.

■ Computer Training Center

Wed Dec 2 Tue Jan 19

1-2 p.m.

1-2 p.m.

Having trouble with the new Windows programs and features? Here we will learn about tiles and other new features in Windows. Use of Windows accessories including the calculator, snipping tool and WordPad will be demonstrated as well. Registration required. Register online at tscpl.eventbrite.com ■ Computer Training Center

Thu Tue Fri Thu

TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS

1-2:30 p.m.

1-2:30 p.m.

Windows for Beginners

■ Crestview Community Center - 4801 SW Shunga Dr.

Wed Dec 9 Wed Jan 13

3-4:30 p.m.

3-4:30 p.m.

BEGINNING CLASSES

Crestview Chapter Chat

Art in Common

■ Lingo Story Room 121

Classics Made Modern

Reflections on the 150th anniversary of the end of the Civil War.

Sun Jan 24

ART

■ Alice C. Sabatini Gallery

Multiple Voices Multiple Histories: Reimagining the Civil War

11

Dec 17 Jan 5 Jan 22 Jan 28

7-8:30 p.m.

1 p.m.-2:30 p.m.

1-2:30 p.m.

7-8:30 p.m.

Internet Introduction

Learn basic Internet functions and visit a variety of sites for information and entertainment. Register online at tscpl.eventbrite.com.

■ Computer Training Center

Mon Dec 7 Mon Jan 25

1-2:30 p.m.

1-2:30 p.m.

Google It!

Learn to use this most-visited site on the web. Search for information and images on the Internet. See your house with Google Maps. Learn about even more Google apps and features. Register online at tscpl.eventbrite.com.

■ Computer Training Center

Wed Dec 9 Tue Jan 26

1-2:30 p.m.

1-2:30 p.m.

Email for Beginners

Learn to log in to an account and to open, delete, reply to and forward email messages. Register online at tscpl.eventbrite.com.

■ Computer Training Center

Fri Dec 11 Thu Jan 28

1-2:30 p.m.

1-2:30 p.m.

BEYOND THE BASICS

Take the following classes when you feel ready for more challenging projects. These are presented at a faster pace than beginning classes. All classes take place in the library’s Computer Training Center unless otherwise noted. Registration is required. Register online at tscpl. eventbrite.com.

Word I: Introduction to Word Processing

Get started with the basics of Microsoft Word. Learn to use fonts, spell check and some basic editing techniques to help you navigate, create and edit documents. Register online at tscpl.eventbrite.com ■ Computer Training Center

Thu Dec 3 Fri Dec 4 Thu Jan 7

7-8:30 p.m.

1-2:30 p.m.

1-2:30 p.m.

Word II: Intermediate Word Processing

Use Microsoft Word to edit text, insert pictures or Word art into your document, form a header or footer and create a Word table to organize information. Register online at tscpl.eventbrite.com.

■ Computer Training Center

Thu Dec 10 Mon Jan 11

7-8:30 p.m.

1-2:30 p.m.

PowerPoint

Beginners create a dynamic presentation from start to finish. Learn to insert slides, add text, graphics, transitions and animations. Register online at tscpl. eventbrite.com.

■ Computer Training Center

Fri Fri

Dec 18 Jan 15

1-2:30 p.m.

9:30-11 a.m.

DECEMBER

JANUARY

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SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

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3 4 5 6 10 11 12 13 17 18 19 20 24/31 25 26 27

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1 8 15 22 29

Library Closed

2 9 16 23 30

3 10 17 24 31

4 11 18 25

5 12 19 26

7 14 21 28

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2 9 16 23 30

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Excel: Introduction to Spreadsheets

Ebooks & Digital Music, Movies & Magazines

Learn about cells, columns, rows, AutoSum, simple formulas and page setup features. Register online at tscpl.eventbrite.com.

■ Computer Training Center

Tue Fri

Dec 1 Jan 8

Access the digital library anytime on your home computer or device using our free apps. Get a quick tour of our Digital Branch and learn how to use ebooks with Overdrive, magazines with Zinio, music with Freegal and movies with Hoopla. Register online at tscpl.eventbrite.com.

7-8:30 p.m.

1-2:30 p.m.

Excel: Lists

■ Computer Training Center

Tue Dec 15 Wed Jan 6

Familiarity with basic Excel is required for this class. Learn to create field names, sort lists and link worksheets. You’ll learn lists that can also be used in our Word: Mail Merge class. Register online at tscpl.eventbrite.com.

■ Computer Training Center

Tue Fri

Dec 8 Jan 15

iPad Help

Bring your iPad and your library card. Staff and participants share tips and tricks, iPad features and favorite apps, including our suite of digital offerings.

Register online at tscpl.eventbrite.com.

7-8:30 p.m.

1-2:30 p.m.

Word: Mail Merge & Mailing Labels

Fresh salads

Crisp, colorful, light and packed with the stuff you need to put a bounce in your step. The Millenium Café has the fresh salads you crave.

M-F 8:15am - 5:30 pm Sat 9am - 4:30pm | Sun closed

■ Computer Training Center

Wed Dec 16 Wed Jan 20

Create mailing labels, envelopes, personalized letters and directories by combining a Word document and a data table created in Microsoft Excel. Register online at tscpl.eventbrite.com.

■ Computer Training Center

Fri

Jan 29

Bring in your Android and Nook tablets & library card and learn how to get free ebooks anytime! Email and app store login required. Register online at tscpl.eventbrite.com.

1-2:30 p.m.

■ Computer Training Center

Sign up for a Facebook account and learn the basics of this popular social networking site. Be sure to bring your email address and password. If you already have an account, please bring your password. Register online at tscpl.eventbrite.com.

Fri

■ Computer Training Center

■ Computer Training Center

1-2:30 p.m.

7-8:30 p.m.

Tue

7-8:30 p.m.

A dedicated time to focus on your technology questions. Bring your laptop, tablet or other device.

Practice new computer skills or learn to use the library catalog while trainers are available. Provide a description of the help you need when registering.

Register online at tscpl.eventbrite.com.

■ Computer Training Center

7-8:30 p.m.

Tue Thu Tue Sat Thu

Learn to crop, rotate, resize, reduce red eye, play with color and use special effects on your digital photos using Google’s Picasa, free online software you can download to your computer. Register online at tscpl.eventbrite.com.

Wed Oct 28 Tue Nov 17 Thu Jan 14

Jan 26

Computer & Gadget Help

Editing Digital Photos

■ Computer Training Center

9:30-11 a.m.

Bring in your Kindle tablet and library card and learn how to get free ebooks anytime! Email address and app store login required. Register online at tscpl.eventbrite.com.

Get started on Pinterest - a simple way to organize images, projects and ideas online. Open an account, create boards and start pinning! Be sure to bring your email address and password. Register online at tscpl. eventbrite.com.

Thu Jan 7

Jan 22

Library Ebooks for Kindle Tablets

Pinterest for Beginners

■ Computer Training Center

1:30-3 p.m.

1:30-3 p.m.

Library Ebooks for Android & Nook Tablets

Facebook for Beginners

Mon Dec 14 Thu Jan 21

1-2:30 p.m.

1-2:30 p.m.

Dec 1, 8, 15, 22 Dec 3, 10, 17 Jan 5, 19, 26 Jan 9 Jan 21

3:30-5 p.m.

1:30-3 p.m.

3:30-5 p.m.

1:30-3 p.m.

1:30-3 p.m.

KIDS

ma..

9:30-11 a.m.

7-8:30 p.m.

7-8:30 p.m.

Preschool Storytime [3-5 years]

Stories, songs and fingerplays that encourage a love of reading and help develop early learning skills for children.

■ The Story Zone

Tue Wed Thu Tue Wed Thu

Dec 1, 8, 15, 22, 28 10-10:30 a.m.

Dec 2, 9, 16, 23, 29 10-10:30 a.m.

Dec 3, 10, 17, 24, 30 10-10:30 a.m.

Jan 5, 12, 19, 26 10-10:30 a.m.

Jan 6, 13, 20, 27 10-10:30 a.m.

Jan 7, 14, 21, 28 10-10:30 a.m.

tWiin Xgaming [8-12 years]

Come hang out and play awesome games on the Wii or Xbox. Impress your friends with your stellar hand-eye coordination. Beat your enemies using your limitless courage. Now’s the time to show your stuff! (Games will be rated E for everyone).

■ Tweens Area 121A

Tue Dec 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 4-5 p.m.

Tue Jan 5 4-5 p.m.

Tue Jan 12 4-5 p.m.

Tue Jan 19 4-5 p.m.

Tue Jan 26 4-5 p.m.

4-H in the Library [5-12 years]

Have fun creating a variety of crafts and projects with Shawnee County 4-H as they bring youths and adults together to learn everyday skills.

■ The Story Zone

Wed Dec 2 Wed Jan 6

4-5 p.m.

4-5 p.m.

Zoo Animals Live!

Meet some of the Topeka Zoo animal residents up close as Rachael Rost, education specialist, helps you separate animal fact from fiction.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101B

Thu Dec 3 Thu Jan 7

4-4:45 p.m.

4-4:45 p.m.

Math and Science Exploration [5-10 years]

Stand back! Experiments are underway. We have the whole wacky world to learn about. Bring a grownup and be prepared to discover, learn and get dirty.

■ Lingo Story Room 121

Sat

Dec 5

10-10:30 a.m.

Sing, Move and Learn [3-5 years]

Connect with your child through music, movement and books. A fun, shaking, wiggling, dancing way to learn. Co-sponsored by Child Care Aware®of Kansas.

Registration required. Call 785-440-4524.

■ The Story Zone

Wed Dec 2 Wed Jan 6

6:30-7:15 p.m.

6:30-7:15 p.m.

Minecraft® @ Your Library [8-12 years]

Enter the library’s Minecraft® world on our own server and build, build, build. Each time we meet, we’ll have a new mission to construct and complete new parts of the library’s landscape. Then, we’ll unleash creepers.

Registration required. Call 785-580-4565 or register online at tscpl.eventbrite.com.

■ Computer Training Center

Wed Dec 9, 23 Wed Jan 13, 27

4-5 p.m.

4-5 p.m.

Crestview Storytime [3-5 years]

Stories, songs and fingerplays that encourage a love of reading and help develop early learning skills.

■ Crestview Community Center - 4801 SW Shunga Dr.

Thu Dec 10 Thu Jan 14

10:30-11 a.m.

10:30-11 a.m.

ATTEND LIBRARY EVENTS AT A COMMUNITY CENTER CENTRAL PARK 1534 SW CLAY ST. 785-251-2965

OAKLAND 801 NE POPLAR ST. 785-251-2953

GARFIELD 1600 NE QUINCY ST. 785-251-2950

RICE 423 SE NORWOOD ST. 785-251-2976

CRESTVIEW 4801 SW SHUNGA DRIVE 785-251-2960

SHAWNEE NORTH 300 NE 43RD ST. 785-286-0676

HILLCREST 1800 SE 21ST ST. 785-251-2956

VELMA PARIS 6715 SW WESTVIEW RD. 785-862-1630

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Musical Storytime [Birth - 5 years]

Shake off your sleepiness with some fun songs and crazy dancin’ with Kyler. Occasional surprises and guests!

■ The Story Zone 121C

Sat Sat Sat

Dec 12, 26 Jan 9 Jan 23

10-10:30 a.m.

10-10:30 a.m.

10-10:30 a.m.

Guys Read [8-12 years]

Read awesome books dudes will dig —explosive action and farts! Then talk 'em over with the guys, play games, wolf down some food and meet new friends.

First timers score a members-only book bag. Receive books on a first-come, first-served basis. For more info, call Jason at 785-580-4565.

■ Lingo Story Room 121

Sat Sat

Dec 12 Jan 9

2-3 p.m.

2-3 p.m.

Amazing Animals [5-12 years]

Take a walk on the wild side with our naturalist librarians.

Marvel at our featured creatures, get up close and personal with our amazing animal guests and make a memento of your encounter to take home.

■ Lingo Story Room

Mon Dec 14 Mon Jan 11

4:30-5:30 p.m.

4:30-5:30 p.m.

Holiday Happenings

The holidays are fast approaching! All ages from preschool to high school can make a gift for that special person. Preschool aged kids meet in the Story Zone, Grades K-2 gather at the T-Rex feet. Tweens grades 3-6 go to the Tween area and teens gather in The Edge.

■ Kids Library

Wed Dec 16

4-5 p.m.

Musical Storytime for Everybody

Bring the whole family, daycare or preschool for some guitar picking music, dancing, whimsical books and great big smiles with Kyler.

■ The Story Zone 121C

Fri Fri

Dec 18 Jan 15

10-10:30 a.m.

10-10:30 a.m.

Stories and Art [3-8 years]

Share a story or two, encourage creativity and make memories with us. All you need is a fun-loving grownup, a curious kid, a shirt you can get messy and smiles.

■ Lingo Story Room 121

Sat

Dec 19

10-10:30 a.m.

Toddler Time 1 [12- 24 months]

Bubbles and books, wiggles and songs! Early literacy fun for young toddlers & adults to enjoy together.

■ Lingo Story Room

Wed Jan 6, 13, 20, 27

9:30-10 a.m.

10:30-11 a.m.

6:30-7 p.m.

Baby Bookworms [Birth -18 months]

Introduce your baby to the wonderful world of books through interactive songs, stories, bounces and more!

■ Lingo Story Room 121

Thu Jan 7, 14, 21, 28

9:30-10 a.m.

10:30-11 a.m.

5:30-6 p.m.

Gathering STEAM [8-12 years]

MOVIES

Use science, technology, engineering, art and math as you investigate, collaborate and create in this hands-on, problem solving program. Registration required. Call 785-580-4565 or register online at tscpl.eventbrite.com ■ Lingo Story Room

Sun Jan 17

INTERNATIONAL FILM SERIES • The Christmas Tree

An outpatient boy determines to get a tree for the children who will be in hospital for Christmas.© Children's Film & TV Foundation | UK | 1966 | Not Rated | 75 minutes

2-3:30 p.m.

Toddler Time 2 [24-36 months]

Share stories, songs and crafts with your older toddler.

This 6-week program transitions children from lap-sitting to independent storytimes. Registration for the classes on Tuesdays from 1/19-2/23 begins 9 a.m.

January 5. Register online at tscpl.eventbrite.com or call 785-580-4565.

■ Lingo Story Room

Tue Jan 19, 26

Tue Feb 2, 9, 16, 23

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Tue

The comedy that comes out of the closet! The original Birdcage.© MGM | France | 1978 | R | 95 minutes ■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Tue

9:30-10 a.m.

10:30-11 a.m.

6:30-7 p.m.

9:30-10 a.m.

10:30-11 a.m.

6:30-7 p.m.

Make-It Lab at the Library 1515 SW 10th Ave. tscpl.org/make-it-lab

6:30-8:45 p.m.

A simple-hearted Vermont tuba player inherits a fortune and has to contend with opportunist city slickers. 1936 | b&w | 115 minutes ■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Fri

Dec 11

2-5 p.m.

• The Asphalt Jungle

An aging criminal is released from prison and decides to assemble his old gang to pull off one last heist. 1950 | b&w | 112 minutes

4:30-5:15 p.m.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Happy Birthday Kansas [3 - 5 years]

Fri

Join us for a preschool storytime all about Kansas as we celebrate its 155th birthday with a craft. See you there!

Jan 8

2-5 p.m.

songs of the Season

■ The Story Zone

Fri

Jan 5

Topeka makerspaces

CLASSIC FILM SERIES • Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

Get acquainted with our state symbols. Children learn fun, interesting facts through this hands-on program.

Your child will be amazed as they look, feel and experience Kansas symbols.

Thu Jan 21

6:30-8:15 p.m.

• La Cage Aux Folles

Factual Fun [5-8 years]

■ Dinosaur Zone

Dec 1

All the tools you need to transform ideas into results.

Jan 29

10-11 a.m.

712 Kansas Ave. 712innovations.com

Our gift to you!

DEC 1–20 | 10:15am–1pm You can now check out 8 DVDs instead of 6 for all entertainment DVDs.

Live music performances in the rotunda. Holiday selections performed by students and professional musicians.

Performance schedule @ tscpl.org/events

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Does not apply to Express DVDs.

So come in and get stocked up so you don't have to leave the house when the cold weather hits.

Happy holidays from your library!

DECEMBER

JANUARY

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

6 13 20 27

3 4 5 6 10 11 12 13 17 18 19 20 24/31 25 26 27

7 14 21 28

1 8 15 22 29

Library Closed

2 9 16 23 30

3 10 17 24 31

4 11 18 25

5 12 19 26

7 14 21 28

1 8 15 22 29

2 9 16 23 30

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MUSIC

TEENS

SONGS OF THE SEASON

Double Dueling [12+]

See tscpl.org/events for an up-to-date calendar.

■ Rotunda

Hayden High School Handbell Choir Tue

Dec 1

Heritage Singers Thu Dec 3

10 a.m.-10:30 a.m.

12:30-1 p.m.

Bring your cards and prepare for fierce battle with other Yu-Gi-Oh! and Magic the Gathering players.

■ Marvin Auditorium

Mon Dec 7, 21 Mon Jan 4, 25

9:30 am – 11:30 am 10:15 am – 12:00 pm 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm 3:00 pm – 7:30 pm 3:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Community Action Head Start, 2410 SE Highland Pine Ridge, 1100 SE Highland Wal-Mart, 1301 SW 37th Educational & Quest Credit Union, SE 29th & Croco Avondale East, 455 SE Golf Park Blvd Fairlawn Plaza Shopping Center, SW 21st & Fairlawn Tecumseh United Methodist Church, 334 SE Tecumseh

9:30 am – 1:00 pm

9:30 am – 1:00 pm

2:15 pm – 7:30 pm 2:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 3625 SW Wanamaker Brookwood Shopping Center, SW 29th & Oakley Dillons, SW 29th & Urish Shawnee Heights United Methodist Church, SE 45th/Shawnee Hts

9:30 am – 7:30 pm 9:30 am – 7:30 pm

Villa West Shopping Center, SW 29th & Wanamaker California Crossing Shopping Center, SE 29th & California

9:30 am 9:30 am 11:45 am 2:30 pm 2:00 pm

– 11:00 am – 1:00 pm – 1:15 pm – 7:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Casey's General Store, 4441 SE California Ave. Hunter's Ridge, NW 46th & Hwy 75 Quincy Street Station, 820 SE Quincy Brookwood Shopping Center, SW 29th & Oakley K-Mart North, NW Lyman & Tyler

9:30 am 9:30 am 2:00 pm 2:30 pm

– 1:00 pm – 12:45 pm – 7:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Fairlawn Plaza Shopping Center, SW 21st & Fairlawn Dillons North, 800 NW 25th St Mike’s IGA, NE Sardou & Forest Velma Paris Community Center, 6715 SW Westview

Designated Ugly Fat Friend (DUFF). Who wants to be called that? Come watch as Bianca Piper fights this label and finds love all at the same time. Plus, you could win a free book!

9:30 am 9:30 am 12:45 pm 1:30 pm

– 11:30 am – 12:15 pm – 3:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Educational & Quest Credit Union, SE 29th & Croco Auburn Community Center, 121 W. 11th Hunter's Ridge, NW 46th & Hwy 75 Villa West Shopping Center, SW 29th & Wanamaker

■ The Edge - Teen Room

Visit tscpl.org/bookmobile to locate the drop box location nearest to you.

Call the Bookmobile office at 785-580-4590 for more information.

Avondale West Choristers

Wanamaker Elementary Mustang Choir

■ The Edge - Teen Room 114

Dec 4

Mon Dec 7

11:15-11:45 a.m.

12:30-1:15 p.m.

Royal Valley Middle School Chorus Tue

Dec 8

10:15-10:45 a.m.

Bootleggers Dulcimer Band Tue

Dec 8

Noon-12:30 p.m.

Fred Appelhanz - Dulcimer Wed Dec 9

Noon-12:30 p.m.

French Middle School Strings Wed Dec 9

11:30 a.m.-Noon

Cair Paravel 5th & 6th Grade Choir Thu Dec 10

Hayden Singers Fri

Dec 11

Noon-12:30 p.m.

11-11:30 a.m.

Lowman Hill Choir Club Fri

Dec 11

11:30 a.m.-Noon

Lowman Hill 1st Grade Choir Fri

Dec 11

12:30-1 p.m.

Topeka Cello Collective Sat

Dec 12

The Melodears Mon Dec 14

Noon-12:30 p.m.

11-11:30 a.m.

Mon Dec 14, 28 Mon Jan 11, 25

7-8 p.m.

7-8 p.m.

Anime Kurabu [12-18 years]

Kon’nichiwa! Do you love all things anime and manga?

If you answered “Hai,” then plan on coming to this fun kurabu where we will play, watch, read, write, draw and imagine all things anime.

■ The Edge - Teen Room

Tue Tue

Dec 15 Jan 19

Anyone Can Cook [12-18 years]

For anyone who loves to eat but can't cook. Learn to follow a recipe, plan healthy and delicious meals and snacks and explore different styles of cooking.

■ Lingo Story Room

Fri Fri

Dec 18 Jan 15

If you sing, dance, read poetry, tell jokes, act or play an instrument, we have place where you can practice onstage with a mic in front of a real audience. If you are not a performer, stay and enjoy a performance. Must be 18 or younger. Registration required. Call 580-4565 or register online at tscpl.eventbrite.com.

■ The Edge - Teen Room

Books Into Movies: The Duff [12-18 years]

Noon-12:30 p.m.

Sweet Adelines Acapella Unlimited Sat

Dec 19

Noon-12:30 p.m.

Cornerstone Family Schools Choir Mon Dec 21

Noon-1 p.m.

THURSDAY

Teen Performers’ Place [12-18 Years]

Randolph Elementary Choir Wed Dec 16

WEDNESDAY

4-5 p.m.

4-5 p.m.

Wed Dec 30 Wed Jan 27

10-10:30 a.m.

TUESDAY

7-8 p.m.

7-8 p.m.

State Street Singers Wed Dec 16

MONDAY

Teen Writer’s Group [12-18 years]

Find inspiration to create. Join others who share your literary passion as we express ourselves and explore the world through our works of poetry and prose.

Fri

No bookmobile service Dec. 14-19, 24, 25, 31 and Jan 1, 18 | FOR SCHEDULE UPDATES, CHECK tscpl.org/bookmobile

4-6 p.m.

4-6 p.m.

Wed Jan 13

FRIDAY

4-5:30 p.m.

4-6 p.m.

SATURDAY

3:30-5:30 p.m.

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DECEMBER 2015-JANUARY 2016

SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE DECEMBER 2015 DECEMBER 1 TUESDAY Toddler Time 2 Preschool Storytime Songs of the Season Tuesday Topics Computer & Gadget Help tWiin Xgaming Excel: Intro to Spreadsheets

Computer & Gadget Help tWiin Xgaming Excel: Lists

A=ADULTS AR=ART B=BOOKS C=COMPUTER K=KIDS[BIRTH-11 YEARS] M=MOVIES MU=MUSIC T=TEENS[12-18 YEARS] 3:30 PM C 4 PM K 7 PM C

9:30 AM K 10 AM K 10 AM A 11:30 AM A 3:30 PM C 4 PM K 7 PM C

DECEMBER 9 WEDNESDAY Fred Appelhanz - Dulcimer A Preschool Storytime 10 AM K French Middle School Strings 11:30 AM A Crestview Chapter Chat 1 PM A Google It! 1 PM C Minecraft @ Your Library 4 PM K

DECEMBER 2 WEDNESDAY Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Taming Your Mouse 1 PM C Christmas Poppers 1 PM A 4-H in the Library 4 PM K How to Start a Business 6 PM A Sing, Move and Learn 6:30 PM K

DECEMBER 10 THURSDAY Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Community Storytime 10:30 AM K Songs of the Season Noon A Computer & Gadget Help 1:30 PM C Retirement and Medicare 6:30 PM A Word II: Intermediate 7 PM C KS Afro-Am Hist & Genealogy 7 PM A

DECEMBER 3 THURSDAY Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Computerized Genealogy 10 AM A Songs of the Season 12:30 PM A Computer & Gadget Help 1:30 PM C Zoo Animals Live 4 PM K Book, Book, Goose!

6:30 PM B Word I: Intro to Word 7 PM C DECEMBER 4 FRIDAY Assembled History: Renee Stout AR Topeka Competition 32 AR Songs of the Season 11:15 AM A Word I: Intro to Word 1 PM C Topeka Competition Opening 5:30 PM AR DECEMBER 5 SATURDAY Math and Science Exploration 10 AM K Gaming for Adults 2 PM A DECEMBER 7 MONDAY Songs of the Season Internet Introduction Medicare Mondays Double Dueling PostPublic Article Club

12:30 PM A 1 PM C 1 PM A 4 PM T 7 PM B

DECEMBER 8 TUESDAY Health Enrollapalooza 9 AM A Toddler Time 2 9:30 AM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Journal with Words & Images 10 AM A Songs of the Season 10:15 AM A Bootleggers Dulcimer Band Noon A

DECEMBER 11 FRIDAY Songs of the Season Email for Beginners

11 AM A 1 PM C

DECEMBER 12 SATURDAY Musical Storytime 10 AM K Art in Common 10 AM AR Computerized Genealogy 11 AM C Topeka Cello Collective Noon A Great Writers, Right Here 1 PM A Guys Read 2 PM K DECEMBER 13 SUNDAY Chiefs vs. Chargers Noon A DECEMBER 14 MONDAY Reimagining the Civil War The Melodears Facebook for Beginners Classics Made Modern Caregiver Support Group Amazing Animals Computerized Genealogy Teen Writer’s Group

AR 11 AM A 1 PM C 1:30 PM B 3:30 PM A 4:30 PM K 5 PM C 7 PM T

DECEMBER 15 TUESDAY Preschool Storytime Ebooks & Digital Media Computer & Gadget Help tWiin Xgaming Bean There, Read That Anime Kurabu

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DECEMBER 17 THURSDAY Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Computer & Gadget Help 1:30 PM C Board of Trustees 4 PM A Windows for Beginners 7 PM C DECEMBER 18 FRIDAY Musical Storytime PowerPoint Anyone Can Cook

10 AM K 1 PM C 4 PM T

DECEMBER 19 SATURDAY Stories and Art 10 AM K Songs of the Season Noon A DECEMBER 20 SUNDAY So Many Books 3 PM B DECEMBER 21 MONDAY Songs of the Season Noon A Double Dueling 4 PM T DECEMBER 22 TUESDAY Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Computer & Gadget Help 3:30 PM C tWiin Xgaming 4 PM K DECEMBER 23 WEDNESDAY Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Minecraft @ Your Library 4 PM K

JANUARY 2 SATURDAY Gaming for Adults

2 PM A

JANUARY 4 MONDAY Medicare Mondays Double Dueling PostPublic Article Club

1 PM A 4 PM T 7 PM B

JANUARY 5 TUESDAY Preschool Storytime Tuesday Topics Windows for Beginners Computer & Gadget Help tWiin Xgaming

10 AM K 11:30 AM A 1 PM C 3:30 PM C 4 PM K

JANUARY 6 WEDNESDAY Toddler Time 1 Preschool Storytime Altered Books Techniques Ebooks & Digital Media 4-H in the Library Sing, Move and Learn

9:30 AM K 10 AM K 1 PM A 1 PM C 4 PM K 6:30 PM K

JANUARY 7 THURSDAY Baby Bookworms Preschool Storytime Computerized Genealogy Word I: Intro to Word Zoo Animals Live Book, Book, Goose!

Pinterest for Beginners

9:30 AM K 10 AM K 10 AM A 1 PM C 4 PM K 6:30 PM B 7 PM C

JANUARY 8 FRIDAY Excel: Intro to Spreadsheets 1 PM C Film: The Asphalt Jungle 2 PM A Second Friday Artwalk 5:30 PM AR

DECEMBER 26 SATURDAY Musical Storytime 10 AM K DECEMBER 27 SUNDAY Chiefs vs. Browns Noon A DECEMBER 28 MONDAY Teen Writer’s Group 7 PM T DECEMBER 29 TUESDAY Preschool Storytime 10 AM K tWiin Xgaming 4 PM K DECEMBER 30 WEDNESDAY Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Teen Performers’ Place 4 PM T

Mango TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS

JANUARY 2015

DECEMBER 16 WEDNESDAY Intro to Songwriting 1 AM A Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Songs of the Season 10 AM A iPad Workshop 1:30 PM C Holiday Happenings 4 PM K

JANUARY 9 SATURDAY Musical Storytime Art in Common Computerized Genealogy Computer & Gadget Help Guys Read

10 AM K 10 AM AR 11 AM C 1:30 PM C 2 PM K

JANUARY 11 MONDAY Word II: Intermediate Classics Made Modern Caregiver Support Group Computerized Genealogy Amazing Animals Teen Writer’s Group

1 PM C 1:30 PM B 3:30 PM A 4 PM C 4:30 PM K 7 PM T

JANUARY 12 TUESDAY Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Journal with Words & Images 10 AM A tWiin Xgaming 4 PM K JANUARY 13 WEDNESDAY Toddler Time 1 9:30 AM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Crestview Chapter Chat 1 PM A Books Into Movies: The Duff 3:30 PM T Minecraft @ Your Library 4 PM K Prairie Birds 7 PM A JANUARY 14 THURSDAY Baby Bookworms 9:30 AM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Community Storytime 10:30 AM K Editing Digital Photos 7 PM C KS Afro-Am Hist & Genealogy 7 PM A JANUARY 15 FRIDAY PowerPoint Musical Storytime Excel: Lists Anyone Can Cook

9:30 AM C 10 AM K 1 PM C 4 PM T

JANUARY 16 SATURDAY Bag Day Book Sale 10 AM A JANUARY 17 SUNDAY Gathering STEAM So Many Books

2 PM K 3 PM B

JANUARY 19 TUESDAY Toddler Time 2 Preschool Storytime Taming Your Mouse Computer & Gadget Help tWiin Xgaming Anime Kurabu

9:30 AM K 10 AM K 1 PM C 3:30 PM C 4 PM K 7 PM T

JANUARY 20 WEDNESDAY Toddler Time 1 9:30 AM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Intro to Songwriting 1 PM A IPad Help 1:30 PM C JANUARY 21 THURSDAY Baby Bookworms Preschool Storytime Computer & Gadget Help Factual Fun Facebook for Beginners

9:30 AM K 10 AM K 1:30 PM C 4:30 PM K 7 PM C

JANUARY 22 FRIDAY Community Blood Drive Ebooks for Android & Nook Windows for Beginners RAPS Chicken Festival

9 AM A 9:30 AM C 1 PM C 7 PM A

JANUARY 23 SATURDAY Musical Storytime 10 AM K Create the Community Novel Noon A JANUARY 24 SUNDAY Sarah Perkins: Enamels artist 7 PM AR JANUARY 25 MONDAY Internet Introduction Double Dueling Legal Issues and Dementia Teen Writer’s Group

1 PM C 4 PM T 5:30 PM A 7 PM T

JANUARY 26 TUESDAY Toddler Time 2 Preschool Storytime Google It! Computer & Gadget Help tWiin Xgaming Bean There, Read That Library Ebooks for Kindle

9:30 AM K 10 AM K 1 PM C 3:30 PM C 4 PM K 7 PM B 7 PM C

JANUARY 27 WEDNESDAY Toddler Time 1 9:30 AM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Teen Performers’ Place 4 PM T Minecraft @ Your Library 4 PM K JANUARY 28 THURSDAY Baby Bookworms 9:30 AM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Email for Beginners 1 PM C Windows for Beginners 7 PM C Abe & Mary: A Family Portrait 7 PM A JANUARY 29 FRIDAY Happy Birthday Kansas Word: Mail Merge Trivia Night @ your library Kelly Corrigan JANUARY 30 SATURDAY Trivia Afternoon

10 AM K 1 PM C 6:30 PM A 6:30 PM A 3 PM A

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Need a little homework help?

We can help your child through any subject K-12 The Homework Center is a place for kids of all ages to get help on their assignments by education professionals.

If you have a school assignment you need help with, stop by the Homework Center in the Kids Library and Tracie and Leah will help coach you (not tutor you) through subjects like basic subtraction all the way to trigonometry; simple sentences on up to thesis statements.

Oveson-Campbell Homework Center Hours: Monday-Thursday, 4-8 pm & Sunday, 2-6 pm | No appointment necessary | Questions? Call 785 580-4565.