October November Library News 2016

Learn & Play bus comes in November Also in this issue:

In the Kids Library, Daniel, Christina, Heidi, Kristina, Jennifer, Solomon, Graham and Gabriella get a preview of the new bus.

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When choosing a plan or choosing options within your plan, it’s a good idea to think about your total health care costs, not just the bill (the “premium”) you pay to your insurance company every month. “Out-ofpocket” costs like co-pays, deductibles and co-insurance have a big impact on your total spending on health care – sometimes more than the premium itself.

The library and community partners are available to answer questions yearround and assist with open and special enrollment periods.

When it's time to get health insurance, you probably don't think of getting in touch with the library first. But we're here to say that you should, especially if you're not sure how enrollment works. The library plays a critical role in connecting consumers to health insurance information. We even have a specially devoted Health Information librarian.

“Consumers who receive in-person assistance are nearly 60% more likely to enroll in health insurance, as compared to those who venture into the process on their own,” says Paige C. Ashley, Coordinator, Cover Kansas Coalition.

Get connected to health insurance resources at the library. Visit tscpl.org/ health or talk with a librarian at tscpl.org/ask.

At the library, we connect you with the right information and recommended local agencies.

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Another good bet? Attend one of these events designed specifically to help you enroll:

Under 65 Health Insurance Marketplace Enrollapalooza Assistance with healthcare.gov from CoverKS partners Monday, December 5 • 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

Marvin 101A 65 and over Medicare Mondays Mondays September 12, October 3, November 7, 1-3 p.m.

Menninger Room 206 Didn't know the library did that? Well, now you do. And that's a healthy dose of knowledge.

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At every discussion With one swipe, hoopla becomes a magical place especially for kids.

The library's free streaming service, hoopla, has an all-new kids' mode!

Their favorite characters from Disney, Scholastic, Nick Jr. , and brand new friends await in ebooks, audiobooks, comics, albums, TV and movies. Perfect for little fingers to swipe and choose.

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heresa C. Hudson sleeps at the Topeka Rescue Mission while she tries to get her life in order. By day, she learns how to use computers at the library’s Computer Training Center, building her skills and allowing her to apply for jobs online.

Across town, in the Hi-Crest neighborhood, 92% of families live in poverty. There, Jeannette Benson spends a couple hours each Tuesday with librarians at the Dream Center searching for jobs that will better support her five children.

In downtown Topeka, Digital Librarian Amber Bonnett helps young entrepreneurs apply for small business loans at 712 Innovations, a makerspace and shared office space for inventors and professionals.

In a boardroom at the Chamber of Commerce, the library's CEO Gina Millsap, COO Rob Banks and Community Services Manager Thad Hartman facilitated the strategic planning process for three separately operating chambers to develop a regional economic development partnership.

At Lowman Hill Elementary School, library staff served up both storytimes and lunches to kids hungry for literacy skills and basic nutritional needs.

the table. But more than that, we are usually standing at the head of the table, marker poised at the flip chart.

We’ve successfully fostered community development by making sure the library is at every discussion, and more often than not, we’re actually leading those discussions. We’re creating leaders and lifting the community. We believe that our impact on the community is part of the reason why we are the 2016 Library of the Year, the highest honor in the U.S. and Canada.

Because of the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library, our community is a better place to live, and continues to improve every day. We show up. We roll up our sleeves and get involved.

Our mission tells you, the library is “your place” — it belongs to you, and we are here for your needs. We improve and enrich lives.

We do not simply provide meeting spaces. We facilitate meetings. The library has 42 trained facilitators on staff. Our librarians and professionals have successfully facilitated meetings both in and outside of the building.

These are conversations centered around topics like increasing collective health, battling poverty and homelessness, creating work-readiness programs, increasing broadband access, feeding children and supporting young professionals. These are conversations where the library can have an impact, offer resources and identify needs that we can fulfill.

We always have a representative at

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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.

Your library card is small, but it is mighty.

Get your card at tscpl.org/librarycard

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"The Business Neighborhood has materials that can benefit anyone who works for corporations to small business owners to entrepreneurs," says Miller. "You can learn to help people who work in team situations, get organized in project management or learn leadership qualities that will apply to all facets of your work life."

t's time to expand your network.

You can hobnob and pick brains all you want, but to access the real geniuses of the business world, you'll have to start hanging out in one strategic place: The library's brand new Business Neighborhood.

Located in the library's West Wing, the Business Neighborhood is as impeccable as an Armani suit. Sections are clearly labeled for ease of browsing.

Anything you could possibly want to learn in order to expand your career or give your business a boost resides in these stacks.

The space is also full of entertaining reads, including company memoirs and profiles on some of the most successful CEOs and business leaders.

These aren't dusty tomes. The freshest literature and business philosophies can be found aside the old stalwart classics.

You'll have to come see for yourself.

Find out how easy a successful career can be when you have the best ideas right in the palm of your hand.

Terry says that the Business Neighborhood can be a valuable asset to those who aren't necessarily involved in the business world.

A specialized librarian, Terry Miller, M.B.A., presides over the collection, ready to assist you with locating the perfect book or audiobook.

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"Church groups, sports associations and teachers can come here and check out books that will help them improve their endeavors. And our resources are free," she says.

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Library computers & trainers at Deer Creek It's 2016, and that means you have to know and work with computers if you're in the workforce.

President and CEO of THA, Sophie George, is pictured with library CEO Gina Millsap at the training center's grand opening.

To make sure everyone is up to speed, 12 library computers, an IT technician and two computer trainers just landed in the Deer Creek neighborhood.

For neighborhoods like the East End, where the Deer Creek Apartment complex houses families who typically don't have easy access to the internet, free computer access can help people up their game and be more competitive in the job market.

The Deer Creek Training Center opened August 17. The library will offer professionally-led classes at the center and free internet.

That's part of the reason why the library partnered with the Topeka Housing Authority (THA) to bring a dozen computers to the newly-renovated Deer Creek Community Center.

George, President/CEO of THA. "They want what any family wants for their children — for them to have it better than they had. But it's incredibly difficult under the circumstances. We work hard to add services and opportunities for them any chance we get."

Beginning in September, the library’s two professional trainers offer digital literacy classes in the center, all free of charge.

Visit tscpl.eventbrite.com to register for classes, or call 785-580-4400.

"We are thrilled and proud to be working with the 2016 Library of the Year," says George.

Celtic Fox: Books at the bar When this book club outgrew its venue at the Dutch Goose, leaders sought a bigger space to accommodate all the devoted bibliophiles.

The Celtic Fox (118 SW 8th Ave.) was the perfect new spot for the re-vamped book club, now referred to as "What Does the Fox Read?" Attendees will find a unique atmosphere for a lively discussion. Come explore interesting literature, authors, fun people, good food and book-themed drink specials.

Plenty of elbow room abounds.

Members of this book club are a spirited group of individuals who analyze social

Because you can read something in bed that's not Facebook. tscpl.org/downloads

The Training Center is open to all residents of Topeka and a library card is required to log in to a computer.

"Deer Creek has 92 family units with incomes under $10,000," says Sophie

A book club so popular, it outgrew its digs. Which now begs the question, What does the fox read?

Check out an ebook

Drop-ins are welcome. Email foxread@ tscpl.org for upcoming titles. For ages 21 and up.

issues surrounding the books they read, which are both fiction and nonfiction.

Check out an audiobook

Because cleaning the house, mowing the lawn and commuting to work don't have to be boring. tscpl.org/downloads

Librarian and one of the leaders of What Does the Fox Read?, Meg Porteous, tells customers inquiring about their book club, "Don't worry if you haven't read or finished the book, you won't be alone. Since we usually discuss a variety of topics brought up in our books, people find ways to participate no matter what."

The book club meets on the first Thursday of each month at the Celtic Fox in the Higgins room from 6:30-8 p.m.

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Every child ready to read. It isn't a pipe dream. We can make it happen with the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, and you can help ensure a brighter future for nearly 12,000 Shawnee County kids.

With the Imagination Library, every child under the age of five will be mailed an age-appropriate book each month.

That will give kids a home library of up to 60 books to study, read and share with parents. Studies show that participation in the program positively and significantly improves early childhood literacy.

For the program to be sustainable over five years, we need to raise $1 Million.

Donate today to get the Imagination Library started in our community. $25 covers the cost for a child for one year.

Visit foundation.tscpl.org.

This program is a partnership between the Library Foundation and United Way of Greater Topeka.

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Our new catalog has been in place for four months, and already some of you like it A LOT. Some of you weren't quite as impressed. And you've told us about it.

"I didn't like this new catalog system at first, but I admit it's growing on me."

We've been listening and updating our FAQ at tscpl.org/newcatalog. Thanks for your input! Here are some of the things you've been saying:

"I had a quick question on where the LOG OUT button was located and received a response from the library very, very quickly. Thanks for the new look and the assistance."

"I'm getting to know the new format better and I like it."

Yo, bro... it's so easy!

"I'm a first-time user and needed assistance setting up my account (at my age, I need assistance remembering my name). Anyway, a young lady named Arion walked me through the set-up and showed me what I needed to know. I now have a couple of books that will go to California Crossing in the spectacular bookmobile. My compliments to Arion, and to the library staff in general."

"I really love the new catalog. It is so easy to find books and movies!"

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FIND YOUR NEXT READ

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or as long as I can remember, I've been a staunch reader of “real” books.

You know, the good old-fashioned paper kind. Then I realized it had been months since I'd held a “real” book. I noticed my kids, husband, work and life in general were eating into my reading time. WHAT?!! Reading was my escape—the way I relaxed and reenergized—but it was slowly slipping away.

The Cursed Child by JK Rowling Harry Potter was pure magic, but it left us wanting more. On July 31, Harry Potter's birthday, JK Rowling quelled that hunger with the newest installment of the Potter saga: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.

Harry and Ginny, Ron and Hermione, and even Malfoy have grown up and moved on…mostly. Now their children, Rose Granger-Weasley, Albus Severus Potter and Scorpius Malfoy take up the tale. The story is first and foremost a play. It's been published as a script, so be prepared to read a script instead of a novel. It's currently on stage at the Palace Theatre of London.

The special effects are like magic and audiences laugh, cry and fall in love all over again with this whole new cast of characters.

— Marlana Hodgkinson, Kids Librarian

Working at the library, I encouraged people for years to listen to audiobooks while going on a road trip, working out at the gym, during their morning commute, etc. Here’s the funny thing: I never once listened to my own advice.

I was definitely not practicing what I was preaching. I owned every excuse in the book (no pun intended) on why audiobooks wouldn't work for me: I can’t concentrate, my mind wanders, I miss big chunks of the story, it isn’t really reading—I could go on.

Then one day, I took the plunge. I downloaded my first audiobook from Overdrive. Now, I’ll be honest, I downloaded for training purposes, to make sure I knew how to do it in case I had to help a customer. But once it was on my phone, I figured, Why not? I actually listened to it! I wasn’t in the car or at the gym, but at home, cleaning. What better time to listen to a book than while I’m doing something where I’m basically on autopilot? Much to my surprise, I not only got the house cleaned, but I also read about six chapters while doing it. Talk about using your time effectively! I have now listened to books while cleaning, driving around town—which, mind you, keeps my temper in check since I’m more invested in my book than what other drivers are doing to irritate me—and while going for a walk.

Look at You Now: My Journey from Shame to Strength by Liz Pryor Pregnant at 17, Liz Pryor’s parents forced her to spend months in a sterile, locked facility waiting for the birth of her baby. The other residents, tough girls who were abused or delinquents, regarded Liz as a different breed, but Liz nevertheless bonded with this motley group and learned valuable lessons at one of the most difficult times in her life. An engrossing memoir, Look at You Now reads like your favorite young adult problem novel come to life.

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

Now I use both Overdrive and hoopla with my library card. hoopla is great because I don’t have to wait on a list to get the book. Both are great because they remember where I was if I don’t finish the book in the allotted time and have to check it out again. My reading has gone through the roof. I even listen to books while getting ready in the morning.

You can make time for reading. You just have to get a little creative and find something you really enjoy.

Here are some of my top listening recommendations courtesy of hoopla (Heads up! I’m a romance reader but I could probably find something for you in any genre if you’re interested).

Today Will Be Different by Maria Semple A brilliant novel from the author of Where'd You Go, Bernadette, about a day in the life of Eleanor Flood, forced to abandon her small ambitions and awake to a strange, new future. Today Will Be Different is a hilarious, heart-filled story about reinvention, sisterhood and how sometimes it takes facing up to our former selves to truly begin living. This is one not to miss.

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

The Substitute by Denise Grover Swank Suddenly One Summer by Julie James The Fill-in Boyfriend by Kasie West Sex, Lies and Online Dating by Rachel Gibson Irresistibly Yours by Lauren Layne Visit tscpl.org/downloads to get started listening to books right away!

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Zeroes by Scott Westerfeld, Margo Lanagan, Deborah Biancotti Six Californian teens from a range of social, economic and physical styles are brought together to form the Zeroes, a group of average teens with unusual and concealed superpowers. Great characters, fast paced action and a well thought-out plot. Book two will be released this fall.

— Andrea Bair, Teen Librarian

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1. The freshest trends in the print world

The sixth biennial Printed Image juried graphics exhibition supports national artists working in hand-pulled print media, and offers art lovers an opportunity to view the latest trends in printmaking.

2. Withstanding the test of time

So much has happened in the art world in Topeka over the last century — The emergence of new artists, the growth of Washburn University's art department, the formation and dissolution of the Arts Council and Arts Commission and the emergence of an arts district that thrives and bustles during First Friday Art Walks. One organization has witnessed it all. The Topeka Art Guild celebrates the 100 year anniversary of its founding in 1916 with an exhibit at the Alice C. Sabatini Gallery. The early founders' work will be on display and visitors can dwell on the importance of this long-standing troupe of artists in helping the formation of the arts in Topeka. | October 10 - December 18

This year's esteemed juror is Stephen Goddard, associate director, senior curator of works on paper and professor of art history at KU's Spencer Museum of Art. | November 4 - December 30

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3. A whole new way to look at books

Unwanted books don't have to wind up in the recycling bin. They can be turned into artworks for display, and that's how Altered Books came to be.

See the Altered Books Exhibition, where books take on a second life in the library's rotunda.

Although they're not for reading, you'll find that the messages in these books will stay with you for a while. | October 4 - November 28

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Every child ready for kindergarten Here it comes, around the corner - the Learn & Play Bus! Babies, toddlers and preschoolers can climb aboard and dig into play that cultivates prereading skills.

The Learn & Play Bus is coming this fall, packing a bunch of toys, manipulatives, games and fun activities. The bustling vehicle will be overseen by Sherry Hess, the library's early childhood learning coordinator. She'll make sure all the little ones are developing through playing, talking, reading, singing and writing so that they're all set to read when they enter school.

Playing

lets kids use their imaginations to create stories about what they are doing.

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and listening to your child stretches your child's vocabulary.

It's the library's first Community Impact Goal: Every child will be ready for kindergarten. We're working on making that happen in a variety of ways, but the Learn & Play Bus is a huge piece in the puzzle. In Shawnee County, only 31% of children have a formal preschool experience. We're bringing the preschool to families right in their neighborhoods, where kids can learn vital literacy skills for free and in a super fun environment.

Look for the Learn & Play Bus in your neighborhood soon. Your library is your best resource for raising a reader.

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Singing

together makes learning letter sounds easy.

Writing

begins with scribbles and marks.

Teach them to autograph their art.

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October / November Schedule of Events ¡ tscpl.org/events For library events that require registration, visit tscpl.eventbrite.com • Call 785-580-4400 for assistance Paper Flowers Workshop

ADULT Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration

Immerse yourself in Hispanic heritage and culture through music, performance and displays of genealogy and history. Get inspired and leave with tools to help you connect with your own family roots.

■ Marvin Auditorium

Sat

Oct 1

2-5 p.m.

Gaming for Adults

If you love to play, need a challenge or just want to socialize with fellow gamers, come enjoy some tabletop games and video games. Bring your own or play ours!

■ Lingo Story Room

Sat Sat

Oct 1 Nov 5

2-5 p.m.

2-5 p.m.

Music for a Sunday Afternoon presents Hannah Porter Occeña

Hannah’s brilliantly beautiful flute playing will make you happy. In her third season as principal flutist of the Topeka Symphony, Occeña continually inspires her colleagues and audiences with her masterful solos.

■ Marvin Auditorium

Sun Oct 2

3-4 p.m.

Monday Farmers Market at Your Library

High-quality, locally-grown produce, farm fresh eggs and fresh-cut flowers. Visit the library booth for a free, fun kid craft. Books for sale, starting at 25 cents.

■ Parking Lot

Mon Oct 3, 10

8-11:30 a.m.

Medicare Mondays

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

■ Menninger Room 206

Mon Oct 3 Mon Nov 7

1-3 p.m.

1-3 p.m.

Bald Eagles in Kansas

Wildlife biologist Mike Watkins tells us all about the behaviors of Bald Eagles, where you can find them in Kansas and their nesting status. Co-sponsored by Topeka Audubon Society.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Mon Oct 3

7-8:30 p.m.

League of Women Voters Tuesday Topics: Water Issues in Kansas

Sarah Green, independent writer and consultant, will discuss water issues in Kansas. The meeting is free and the public is invited to attend. Millennium Café-catered luncheon at 11:30 a.m. for $8.95; program from 12-1 p.m.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Tue

Oct 4

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

You & Money: Why Credit Reports Matter Understand how credit scores affect you, what credit scores tell lenders, how to improve your score and dispute errors in your credit history.

Learn a new art/craft technique each month! You've seen those colorful, festive paper flowers. Now learn how easy it is to make your own. Your choice of several styles and many colors. To register, call Crestview Community Center, 785-251-2960 or Shawnee North Community Center, 785-286-0676.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Thu Oct 6

■ Crestview Community Center - 4801 SW Shunga Dr.

Wed Oct 5

1-2:30 p.m.

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

Thu Oct 27

9-10:30 a.m.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

How to Start a Business

Thu Oct 13

Learn what it takes to start and run 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 101C

Wed Oct 5

■ Menninger Room 206

Wed Nov 2

5:30-8 p.m.

5:30-8 p.m.

Thu Oct 20

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Thu Oct 27

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

5-6 p.m.

5-6 p.m.

Alzheimer’s Association Family Caregiving Series

A six-part series for people who care for individuals with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia, with weekly focus on resistance to care, activities, medications, placement decisions and the role of the caregiver.

Registration required. To register, call the Alzheimer’s Association at 785-271-1844.

Thu Oct 6, 13

■ Marvin Auditorium 101B

Thu Oct 20, 27

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Thu Nov 3

7-8:30 p.m.

Caregiver Support Group

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.

1:30-3 p.m.

1:30-3 p.m.

■ Anton Room 202

WOMEN & MONEY

Mon Oct 10 Mon Nov 14

A series for women to learn financial literacy and take charge of credit, budgets, borrowing and life planning. Presented by financial experts at Housing and Credit Counseling, Inc. Registration for all events is required. Register at www.hcci-ks.org.

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Wills & Durable Power of Attorney (DPA): Life Planning for Your Future Understand DPA for health and financial decisions.

Find out what you need to know if you are “flying solo” or managing finances with a spouse or other family members. Presented by Rebecca Miller, trust attorney, Central National Bank, and by Kathleen Urbom, attorney, Urbom Law. Bonus Class 6 -6:50 p.m. : Social Security Benefits - More than a Retirement Check.

10-11:30 a.m.

10-11:30 a.m.

■ Central Park Community Center - 1534 SW Clay St.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

7-8:30 p.m.

Women & Investing: Paying Yourself First Learn what you need to know about your risk tolerance, how to choose a financial planner, how and when fees are charged, asset allocation and diversification and protecting yourself against investment fraud. Presented

by Shannon Stone, Director of Investor Education, Office of the Kansas Securities Commissioner.

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. To register, call Shawnee North Community Center at 785-286-0676 or Central Park Community Center at 785-251-2965.

Mon Oct 10 Mon Nov 14

7-8:30 p.m.

Get Smart About Borrowing Learn types of loans, the cost of credit and your options for borrowing, then participate in a group Q&A and discussion. Presented by Jennifer Cook, Division of Consumer & Mortgage Lending Office of the State Bank Commissioner of Kansas. Bonus class: 6-6:50 p.m. Student Loan Repayment Options.

Computerized Genealogy

Thu Oct 6 Thu Nov 3

7-8:30 p.m.

Your Spending Plan: Saying Yes - Saying No Understand your financial values and goals and learn budgeting exercises with calculators and worksheets. Bonus class 6-6:50 p.m.: Panel Discussion with Women Entrepreneurs.

3:30-4:30 p.m.

3:30-4:30 p.m.

Fiction Writing Techniques

Get geared up for writing success with a review of fiction basics. Hear quick and practical advice from fiction writers as part of Indie Authors Day. Check out books to prepare for writing your novel and discuss plotting, setting, dialogue and characters with fiction writers in your community.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Mon Oct 10

Journaling with Words and Images

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

Tue Tue

Oct 11 Nov 8

10-11:30 a.m.

10-11:30 a.m.

Art in Common

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. Go to tscpl.eventbrite.com.

■ Lingo Story Room

Wed Oct 12 Wed Nov 9

2-3:30 p.m.

2-3:30 p.m.

Bulb Planting for Spring

Low maintenance flowers! Easy to grow! Learn about bulbs and flowers that start blooming in early spring and continue to bloom well into summer from Shawnee County Extension’s Master Gardeners.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101B

Thu Oct 13

7-8 p.m.

Topeka Art Guild Afternoon Tea

A reception like the “old days” of the Topeka Art Guild.

Enjoy tea, treats and celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Topeka Art Guild on October 16, 1916. Meet some current members of the Topeka Art Guild. Hat and gloves are encouraged!

■ Alice C. Sabatini Gallery

Sun Oct 16

2-4 p.m.

Law at the Library

A half hour informational program on advance directives and estate planning basics starts at 1, followed by the opportunity to meet with Kansas Legal Services staff who will be available to draft documents such as Powers of Attorney and Living Wills for free for community members aged 60+. Part of the Senior Life Series.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Mon Oct 17

10

6:30-8:30 p.m.

1-4 p.m.

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Those Who Lead, Read

A timely discussion about literacy and leadership.

Speaker: Wendy Wells of U.S. Bank; chair-elect of Go Topeka and vice chair of Downtown Topeka Foundation.

Book: Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead by Sheryl Sandberg.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101A

Thu Oct 20

7-8:30 p.m.

Speaker: Elizabeth Lenherr, Learning and Development Specialist, Advisors Excel. Book: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Thu Nov 10

7-8:30 p.m.

Community Volunteer Fair

Local agencies that offer volunteer opportunities to serve your community. More than 20 organizations will be at the library to share information. Organized

by Managers of Volunteer Engagement. To participate, contact Amy Pinger, 785-861-7711, apinger@ harvesters.org ■ Marvin Auditorium

Sat

Oct 22

10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Beginning Weaving

Learn the basics of weaving with yarn. Even simple looms can create beautiful textiles. Materials provided.

Registration is required. Go to tscpl.eventbrite.com.

■ Anton Room 202

Sat

Oct 22

2-3:30 p.m.

Thu Oct 27

7-8:45 p.m.

Mon Nov 7

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Tue

Nov 1

Wed Nov 9

■ Marvin Auditorium 101B

Thu Nov 10

This Kansas genealogical chapter meets monthly to share tips and techniques on African American family history and to learn more about African American history in Kansas. The topics vary and each meeting features a guest speaker.

8:30-10:30 p.m.

■ Hughes Room 205

NaNoWriMo participants meet to add scenes, chapters and characters to their stories, compete in word wars and further their plots. Bring laptops for a creative and frantic writing session to help boost word counts. Sign up at nanowrimo.org to write the first draft of your next novel in November.

■ Menninger Room 206

Thu Nov 10

Sun Nov 6

7-8:45 p.m.

Computerized Genealogy Series 2

Now that you have your family tree, move to the next level. Find records on your family. Learn how to locate local resources from libraries and repositories. Find your ancestors where they may be hidden using resources online. Registration required. Go to tscpl.eventbrite.com

1-5 p.m.

■ Computer Training Center

Sat

Library CEO Gina Millsap informs attendees of the impact of funds donated by the Friends made on the library and community. There will be an election of new board members, refreshments and a program.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101AB

7-8 p.m.

Kansas Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society

Bring some friends, enjoy some food and beverages and show us how much you know about sports at our sports trivia competition at Pizza Pub at West Ridge Mall. Prizes will be awarded to the top teams.

Nov 4

6-8:30 p.m.

Help your trees and shrubs to be healthy and beautiful with proper pruning. The Shawnee County Extension Master Gardeners present an evening of tips and tricks.

9-10:30 a.m.

■ Pizza Pub

7-8:30 p.m.

Pruning & Winterizing Trees

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

Nov 12

11 a.m.-1 p.m.

International Games Day 2016

Have fun with friends and family playing your favorite games. Libraries across the world recognize the value of games and this is the day to play board, card or video games. Feel free to bring any tabletop favorites you want to share.

2:30-4 p.m.

Mon Nov 21

■ Chandler Booktique

Nov 8

■ Marvin Auditorium 101A

1-2:30 p.m.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Entrepreneurs, find out the legal requirements to starting and running your small business. Presented by the Washburn Business & Transactional Law Center.

■ Crestview Community Center - 4801 SW Shunga Dr.

Are you a little anxious about watching the new baby in your family? Come get a refresher on baby care with Laura Odom, LPN, from Stormont-Vail Health, as she discusses safe sleep practices for babies, feeding and daily cares of infants, milestones and when to expect baby to reach them.

Black Friday Sale

Legal Issues and Your Small Business

You can make terrific holiday decorations, cards and gifts using recycled materials, found objects and other things you probably have around the house. Take home some great ideas and a finished item. Materials provided. Registration required. To register, call Crestview Community Center at 785-251-2960 or Shawnee North Community Center, 785-286-0676.

Baby Care for Grandparents

Get to know the Peregrine Falcons that nest in Topeka in a presentation by Brad Loveless, executive director of environmental services at Westar Energy. Co-sponsored

by Topeka Audubon Society.

Tue

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

Recycled/Upcycled Holiday Crafts

Wed Nov 2

7-8:30 p.m.

Peregrine Falcons in Topeka

Listen to Haines, volunteer recruiter & Trainer at Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children of Shawnee County. The meeting is free and the public is invited to attend. Millennium Café-catered luncheon at 11:30 a.m. for $8.95; program from 12-1 p.m.

Friends of the Library Annual Meeting

Whether you are just starting to put together your family tree or you’re a seasoned researcher, this program is for you. Topic for this month: Ghost Stories of Topeka, by Cathy Ramirez.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101A

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

League of Women Voters Tuesday Topics: Cyndi Haines of CASA

Sun Nov 6, 13, 20

6:30-8:30 p.m.

Topeka Genealogy Society

1-2:30 p.m.

Fiction Writing: Come Write In

Write a 50,000 word draft in November with National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). Get fun and helpful advice from former participants, plus inspiration, motivation, stickers and other inspiring goodies that will power you through the month. Sign up at nanowrimo.org and join the Topeka region.

Mon Oct 24

Mon Oct 31

Fri

1-2 p.m.

How to Write a Novel in 30 Days

■ Marvin Auditorium

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

War has touched us all. We seek a better understanding of the situation in the Middle East. Lt. Colonel Brian Steed has served for a decade in the Middle East. Steed will reflect on his experiences in a program that will honor those who have served in this war. Q & A session to follow.

Sports Trivia

Make your own greeting cards with the help of a local expert. Cindy will help you make two cards and teach you how to do your own embossing. Part of the library’s Senior Life series of programs.

Mon Oct 24

Honoring Our Veterans: The Fog of War

Get in the holiday spirit and enjoy a relaxing afternoon coloring, being creative and socializing with others. Pages will be provided. Part of the Senior Life series of programs.

Thu Nov 17

Card Making with Cindy

■ The Edge - Teen Room

Holiday Adult Coloring

■ Marvin Auditorium

Sat

Nov 19

10 a.m.-5 p.m.

1-2:30 p.m.

Avoid the shopping mobs and come get an armload of books at the Chandler Booktique, where books are half-price for this special holiday sale.

Fri

Nov 25

10 a.m.-6 p.m.

DIY Holiday Decorations and Gifts

You can make terrific holiday decorations, cards and gifts using recycled materials, found objects and other things you probably have around the house. Take home some great ideas and a finished item. Materials provided.

Registration required. Go to tscpl.eventbrite.com. This program is part of the Senior Life Series.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Mon Nov 28

1-2:30 p.m.

ART Altered Books Exhibition

Marvel at books in a whole new way with altered books created by our community. These works of art will be on display in the rotunda.

■ Rotunda

Tue Oct 4 - Mon Nov 28

100 Years: the Topeka Art Guild

The Topeka Art Guild was organized in 1916. The founders were Topeka artists and enthusiasts, and the Guild has been seminal in developing the arts in Topeka. Learn about the founders, see their artworks and celebrate the Guild’s accomplishments over the last 100 years.

■ Alice C. Sabatini Gallery

Mon Oct 10 - Sun Dec 18

Second Friday: Motorized

Explore your fascination with automobiles and motorcycles through paintings, photographs and sculptures. Gab with other motor heads while appreciating the fine art of the well-oiled machine.

■ Alice C. Sabatini Gallery

Fri

Oct 14

5-8 p.m.

Printed Image 6

This nationally-renowned printmaking competition showcases a wide variety of hand-pulled prints from around the country. The Printed Image supports national artists working in print media, and offers art lovers an opportunity to view the latest trends in printmaking.

■ Alice C. Sabatini Gallery

Fri Nov 4 - Fri December 30

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DEER CREEK 2345 SE 25TH ST. To register for classes at Deer Creek, visit tscpl.eventbrite.com

OCTOBER

NOVEMBER

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

2 3 4 5 9 10 11 12 16 17 18 19 23/30 24/31 25 26

6 13 20 27

Library Closed

6 13 20 27

7 14 21 28

1 8 15 22 29

7 14 21 28

1 8 15 22 29

2 9 16 23 30

3 10 17 24

4 11 18 25

5 12 19 26

OCTOBER-NOVEMBER 2016

Printed Image 6 Awards Reception ■ Alice C. Sabatini Gallery

Sat

Nov 12

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Screen Printing [Adults & Teens]

Mon Nov 14

Like the artists exhibiting in the nationally renowned printmaking show, Printed Image 6, you, too, can design and create a screen print at this special hands-on workshop.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101A

Wed Nov 30

Talk About Literature in Kansas

Julia Alvarez’s novel, In the Time of the Butterflies, follows the Mirabal sisters, who sacrifice comfortable lives to become butterflies who dare to oppose the Dominican Republic's cruel 30-year dictatorship.

Facilitated by Dr. Tom Prasch. Sponsored by the Kansas Humanities Council.

■ Menninger Room 206

Wed Oct 5

7-8:30 p.m.

In Brand New Memory, Cuban American teenager Gina Domingo's life revolves around Southern California pop culture and her wealthy parents, until her grandmother arrives from Cuba for an unexpected visit. Sponsored by the Kansas Humanities Council.

Facilitated by Dr. Gene Chavez.

■ Menninger Room 206

Wed Oct 26

7-8:30 p.m.

Classics Made Modern Book Discussion

Gilead by Marilynne Robinson won the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. In 1956, toward the end of Reverend John Ames’s life, he begins a letter to his young son, an account of himself, his pacifist father and his abolitionist grandfather, telling the story of sacred bonds between fathers and sons.

■ Marvin Auditorium 101C

Mon Oct 10

1:30-3 p.m.

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■ Computer Training Center

Thu Oct 13 Fri Nov 4 Tue Nov 15

1:30-3 p.m.

■ Hughes Room 205

Thu Oct 20

Thu Nov 17

Fri Oct 14 Mon Nov 7

Oct 25 Nov 22

■ Computer Training Center

Mon Oct 17 Thu Nov 10

7-8:30 p.m.

7-8:30 p.m.

In October, discuss A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith. A young girl growing up in the slums of Brooklyn is determined to keep her dreams alive. In November, discuss The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce. A British man sets out on foot after deciding to deliver a letter to a dying friend.

3-4:30 p.m.

3-4:30 p.m.

tscpl.org/kids

■ Computer Training Center

Tue Oct 4 Fri Oct 21 Mon Nov 7

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. Register online at tscpl.eventbrite.com.

■ Computer Training Center

Fri Tue

TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS

Oct 7 Nov 1

Oct 18 Nov 4

1-2:30 p.m.

1-2:30 p.m.

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.

Taming Your Mouse

7-8:30 p.m.

1-2:30 p.m.

1-2:30 p.m.

New! - Google Docs

Get started with Google Docs. Learn how to access Google Docs, use basic editing features and save to Google Drive.

■ Computer Training Center

Mon Oct 24

1-2:30 p.m.

9:30-11 a.m.

12

Tue Oct 11 Mon Nov 14

7-8:30 p.m.

1-2:30 p.m.

Excel: Lists

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

■ Computer Training Center

Thu Oct 13 Mon Nov 21

7-8:30 p.m.

1-2:30 p.m.

Word: Mail Merge & Mailing Labels

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

Thu Oct 27 Mon Nov 28

7-8:30 p.m.

1-2:30 p.m.

■ Computer Training Center

Word II: Intermediate Word Processing

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. Go to tscpl.eventbrite.com.

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

Word I: Introduction to Word Processing

Tue Fri

BEGINNING CLASSES

1-2:30 p.m.

1-2:30 p.m.

Facebook for Beginners

■ Computer Training Center

COMPUTER CLASSES

Nov 22 Oct 28

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 required. Go to tscpl.eventbrite.com.

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

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At Miss Humblebee's Academy, preschoolers can sing, play and laugh, all while learning their ABCs and 123s.

1-2:30 p.m.

9:30-11 a.m.

BEYOND THE BASICS

So Many Books

Sun Oct 30 Sun Nov 27

1-2:30 p.m.

9:30-11 a.m.

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

■ Classic Bean - 2125 Fairlawn Ave. in Fairlawn Plaza

Tue Tue

1-2:30 p.m.

9:30-11 a.m.

Email for Beginners

Join this book group for readers in their 20s and 30s who like to talk lit. In October, we’ll discuss The Omnivore’s Dilemma, by Michael Pollan. In November, we'll discuss Reservation Blues by Sherman Alexie. Contact beanthere@ tscpl.org for more information.

Tue Fri

■ Computer Training Center

■ Computer Training Center

Bean There Read That

■ Computer Training Center

■ Computer Training Center

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.

7-8:45 p.m.

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.

Excel: Intro to Spreadsheets

Google It!

7-8:45 p.m.

PowerPoint

Internet Introduction

Mon Oct 10 Thu Nov 3

Discuss Into the Slow-Go. It’s 1986 and 21-year-old Angie continues to mourn the death of her brilliant and radical sister Ella. On impulse, she travels from Detroit to the place where Ella tragically died four years before–Nigeria. Find more info about the group and the books at aawbdg.org or v.omni@cox.net.

■ Hughes Room 205

1-2:30 p.m.

9:30 a.m.-11 p.m.

7-8:30 p.m.

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

What if overcoming the legacy of American slavery meant bringing back that very institution? A young black attorney is thrown headlong into controversial issues of race and power in the provocative new novel, 40 Acres. Find more info about the group and the books at aawbdg.org or email v.omni@cox.net.

■ Perkins Room 201

Go exploring!

Experience the new features in Windows 10. Learn how to organize the Start Menu, use accessories, personalize the desktop and get apps from the Windows Store.

African American Writers Book Discussion Group

6:30-8 p.m.

BOOKS

Windows 10 for Beginners

All-True Travels and Adventures of Lidie Newton by Jane Smiley is the 1998 historical novel from the Pulitzer prizewinning author. A young woman whose abolitionist husband is murdered during the 1850s in Kansas cuts her hair and tracks his killers to Missouri.

Watch as the award winners for this year’s Printed Image are announced. Reception will follow the award ceremony.

1-2:30 p.m.

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 Facebook password. Register online at tscpl.eventbrite.com.

Thu Oct 6 Thu Nov 17

1-2:30 p.m.

7-8:30 p.m.

Pinterest for Beginners

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.

■ Computer Training Center

Tue

Nov 8

7-8:30 p.m.

Ebooks & Digital Music, Movies & Magazines

Access the digital library anytime on your home computer or device using our free apps. Get a quick tour of our Digital Branch and an overview of ebooks with Overdrive, magazines with Flipster and movies and music from Hoopla. Register online at tscpl.eventbrite.com.

■ Computer Training Center

Mon Oct 3 Mon Nov 14

1-2:30 p.m.

9:30-11 a.m.

OCTOBER-NOVEMBER 2016

iPad Workshop

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.

■ Computer Training Center

Thu Oct 20

■ Anton Room 202

Thu Nov 17

1:30-3 p.m.

1:30-3 p.m.

New! - Introduction to Mac

Take a tour of the desktop and dock. Learn about standard apps, how to browse files with Finder and use menus. Macs are not provided for this overview class.

Attendees are welcome to bring their own Macs to work along with the instructor. Registration required at tscpl. eventbrite.com.

■ Computer Training Center

Thu Oct 20 Fri Nov 18

7-8:30 p.m.

1-2:30 p.m.

Library Ebooks for Android & Nook Tablets

Bring in your Android or Nook tablets and library card, and learn how to get free ebooks anytime! Email and App Store login required. Register online at tscpl.eventbrite.com.

■ Computer Training Center

Tue

Oct 25

1-2:30 p.m.

Library Ebooks for Kindle Tablets

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.

■ Computer Training Center

Thu Oct 27

1-2:30 p.m.

Online Safety and Security Basics

Stay safe, and secure your information while browsing, shopping or paying bills online. Develop a strong password system, learn ways to recognize traps of adware or malware and avoid scams that can compromise your equipment or personal information.

■ Computer Training Center

Thu Nov 3

7-8:30 p.m.

Computer & Gadget Help

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

Tue Sat Tue Thu Sat

Oct 4, 11, 18, 25 Oct 15 Nov 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Nov 3, 10 Nov 5

3:30-5 p.m.

9:30-11 a.m.

3:30-5 p.m.

1:30-3 p.m.

9:30-11 a.m.

KIDS

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R.E.A.D. Dogs [All ages]

Dogs are man's best friend, but they’re also a child's best listener. Grab your favorite book and read to the Reading Education Assistance Dogs.

■ The Story Zone

Preschool Storytime [3-5 years]

Guys Read [8-12 years]

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

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. Receive books on a first-come, first-served basis. For more info, call Jason at 785-580-4565.

■ The Story Zone

Tue Wed Thu Tue Wed Thu

Oct 4, 11, 18, 25 10-10:30 a.m.

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

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

Nov 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 10-10:30 a.m.

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

Nov 3, 10, 17 10-10:30 a.m.

■ Menninger Room 206

Sat Sat

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.

Come hang out and play awesome games on the Wii, Xbox or PlayStation. 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).

■ Lingo Story Room

Mon Oct 10 Mon Nov 14

■ Tweens Area

Oct 4, 11, 18, 25 4-5 p.m.

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

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.

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

■ Lingo Story Room

■ Computer Training Center

Wed Oct 5, 12, 19, 26 9:30-10 a.m.

10:30-11 a.m.

6:30-7 p.m.

Wed Nov 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 9:30-10 a.m.

10:30-11 a.m.

6:30-7 p.m.

Baby Bookworms [Birth-18 months]

Wed Oct 12, 26 Wed Nov 9, 23

Investigate art through the lens of science, technology, engineering and/or math as you collaborate and create in this hands-on, problem solving program. Registration required. Register online at tscpl.eventbrite.com ■ Lingo Story Room

Wed Oct 19

9:30-10 a.m.

10:30-11 a.m.

5:30-6 p.m.

9:30-10 a.m.

10:30-11 a.m.

5:30-6 p.m.

Dive into the world of nonfiction and learn about food science as you make your own ice cream and butter with Arion.

■ Dinosaur Zone

Thu Oct 20

■ The Story Zone

Thu Nov 3

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

4-4:45 p.m.

■ The Story Zone

Fri Fri

4-4:45 p.m.

Oct 8, 22 Nov 12, 26

10-10:30 a.m.

10-10:30 a.m.

■ Lingo Story Room

Fri Fri

Day of the Girl 2016

Sat

Oct 8

4-5 p.m.

4-5 p.m.

BOO! with the National Park Service | Ranger Mynesha Spencer will read What Pet Should I Get by Dr. Seuss. The ranger will discuss the sort of “pets” of the national park service, also known as wildlife.

■ The Story Zone

Sat

2-6 p.m.

Oct 29

10-10:30 a.m.

Share stories, songs and crafts with your older toddler.

This 6-week program transitions children from lap-sitting to independent storytimes. Registration for classes on Tuesdays from 11/1-12/6 begins 9 a.m. Tues. Oct. 25.

Register online at tscpl.eventbrite.com.

■ Lingo Story Room

Tue Nov 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

Tue Dec 6

13

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.

Stories of the Choctaw [8-12 years]

National award-winning author Tim Tingle, an Oklahoma Choctaw storyteller, will enchant you and your children with his mesmerizing tales. Tingle plays the Native flute and drum as he performs his stories.

■ Kids Zone

Sun Nov 6

2-3 p.m.

Bears, Bears Everywhere! [2-5 years] Kansas Reads to Preschoolers Week

Boomer and friends share stories, sing songs and play.

We’ll bearly have time for all the fun! Family Childcare providers welcome. Co-sponsored by Child Care Aware® ■ Marvin Auditorium 101AB

Tue Nov 15 Wed Nov 16

10-11 a.m.

10-11 a.m.

Factual Fun: Mathematical Muscles [5-8 years] Dive into the world of nonfiction with active math puzzles and games that will stretch your brain and body.

■ Dinosaur Zone

Thu Nov 17

4:30-5:15 p.m.

MOVIES Movie on the Lawn: Frankenweenie

Grab your blankets, lawn chairs and your Halloween costume and head on down to the State Capitol to experience outdoor cinema at its best. Frankenweenie will be the main feature.

■ State Capitol Lawn

Sat

Oct 1

7:30-9 p.m.

INTERNATIONAL FILM SERIES The Patience Stone

The legend of the patience stone is when it has absorbed all that it can, it shatters. © Sony Picture Classics Afghanistan | 2012 | R | 102 minutes ■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Tue

Oct 4

6:30-8:45 p.m.

Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles

The sense of family is recaptured for one man. © Sony Picture Classics Hong Kong | 2005 | PG | 107 minutes ■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Tue

Nov 1

6:30-8:45 p.m.

OCTOBER

NOVEMBER

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

2 3 4 5 9 10 11 12 16 17 18 19 23/30 24/31 25 26

6 13 20 27

Sun Oct 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 2-3 p.m.

TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS

Oct 21 Nov 18

Read with a Ranger [3-5 years]

A day of girl-centered empowerment activities.

Participate with other powerful women, exceptional girls and supportive allies as we use performance arts to express a world of experiences. From roller derby, to dance, music and theater, let’s create an artful noise!

■ Marvin Auditorium

10-10:30 a.m.

10-10:30 a.m.

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.

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

Sat Sat

Oct 21 Nov 18

Anyone Can Cook [All ages]

Musical Storytime [Birth-5 years] ■ The Story Zone

4:30-5:15 p.m.

Musical Storytime for Everybody [All ages]

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

Thu Oct 6

4-5 p.m.

Factual Fun: Dairy Treats

Zoo Animals Live

■ Marvin Auditorium 101B

4-5 p.m.

4-5 p.m.

Gathering STEAM [8-12 years]

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

Thu Oct 6, 13, 20, 27

Thu Nov 3, 10, 17

4:30-5:30 p.m.

4:30-5:30 p.m.

Minecraft® @ Your Library [8-12 years]

Toddler Time 1 [12 - 24 months]

■ Lingo Story Room 121

2-3 p.m.

2-3 p.m.

Amazing Animals [5-12 years]

tWiin Xgaming Station [8-12 years]

Tue Tue

Oct 8 Nov 12

Toddler Time 2 [24-36 months]

Library Closed

6 13 20 27

7 14 21 28

1 8 15 22 29

7 14 21 28

1 8 15 22 29

2 9 16 23 30

3 10 17 24

4 11 18 25

5 12 19 26

OCTOBER-NOVEMBER 2016

THANKS, MR. HANKS - SERIES Saving Mr. Banks

Tom Hanks as Walt Disney in the story of how Mary Poppins was brought to the big screen despite the reluctance of author P.L. Travers.

120 minutes | Rated PG-13 | 2013 ■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Fri

Oct 7

6:30-9 p.m.

Charlie Wilson's War

The efforts of Congressman Charlie Wilson focused on a program to organize and support the Afghan freedom fighters during the Soviet/Afghan War. 102 minutes | Rated R | 2007 ■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Fri

Oct 14

6:30-9 p.m.

Bridge of Spies

A Brooklyn insurance attorney is entrusted with negotiating the prisoner exchange of an American pilot with a KGB spy during the Cold War. 135 minutes | Rated PG-13 | 2015 ■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Fri

Oct 21

6:30-9 p.m.

Captain Phillips

A cargo ship captain is taken hostage by Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean which leads to a standoff with the U.S. Navy.

134 minutes | Rated PG-13 | 2013 ■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Fri

Oct 28

6:30-9 p.m.

CLASSIC FILM SERIES Ace in the Hole

A frustrated former big-city journalist now stuck working for an Albuquerque newspaper exploits a story about a man trapped in a cave to re-jump-start his career, but the situation quickly escalates into an out-of-control circus.

1951 | b&w | 111 minutes ■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Fri

Oct 14

2-5 p.m.

TEENS

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.

■ The Edge - Teen Room

Mon Oct 10, 24 Mon Nov 14, 28

No bookmobile service Fri. Nov. 11 and Thurs. Nov. 24. FOR SCHEDULE UPDATES, CHECK tscpl.org/bookmobile

7-8 p.m.

7-8 p.m.

MONDAY

Electoral College Knowledge [12-18 years]

With the 2016 Presidential Election around the corner, come hear the pros and cons, test your knowledge and cast your vote for or against the Electoral College. An event designed and implemented by the Library’s Teen Advisory Board.

■ The Edge - Teen Room

Sun Oct 16

Learn new board games and play old favorites. Including Ticket to Ride, Monopoly, Settlers of Catan, Checkers, Stratego, Chess, Sorry, Battleship, Connect Four and many, many more.

Thu Oct 20

2-4 p.m.

Prove you are the best Super Smasher in town. Face off against opponents in the popular WiiU game.

Bring your best moves because only one will be the reigning champion.

Fri

Oct 21

2-3:30 p.m.

Sixteen-year-old Cassie Sullivan is trying to survive a world devastated by the waves of an alien invasion, while trying to save her five-year-old brother Sam from a training camp that was created by the Others.

Wed Nov 9

4-6 p.m.

Nov 4

2-5 p.m.

Recruit the family for a movie event where costumes, reciting dialogue and audience participation are encouraged! Doors open at 2 p.m. for themed crafts and the movie starts at 3 p.m. Who you gonna quote?

105 minutes | Rated PG | 1984 Sat

Oct 15

Oct 28

2-4:30 p.m.

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

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

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

Azura 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

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7-10 p.m.

TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS

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Get ready for Halloween with the library’s 19th annual Silents in the Cathedral. Last Warning (1929) is the main feature and will be accompanied with a live musical performance and other short films. Funding for this program is provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Fri

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

LIBRARYNEWS

Silents in the Cathedral

■ Grace Episcopal Cathedral

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

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

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

Family-Friendly Quote-Along: Ghostbusters

■ Marvin Auditorium

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

SATURDAY

This Oscar-nominated story follows the British destroyer HMS Torrin in flashbacks by survivors as they cling to a life raft. 1942 | b&w | 115 minutes Fri

9:30 am – 7:30 pm 9:30 am – 7:30 pm

FRIDAY

In Which We Serve

■ Marvin Auditorium 101BC

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

THURSDAY

Books Into Movies: The 5th Wave [12-18 years]

■ The Edge - Teen Room

9:30 am – 1:00 pm

9:30 am – 1:00 pm

2:15 pm – 7:30 pm 2:30 pm – 7:30 pm

WEDNESDAY

Super Smash Bros Tournament [12-18 years]

■ The Edge - Teen Room

Pine Ridge, 1100 SE Highland Wal-Mart, 1301 SW 37th Azura 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

TUESDAY

4-5 p.m.

Board Game Day [12-18 years]

■ The Edge - Teen Room

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

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OCTOBER-NOVEMBER 2016

SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE OCTOBER 2016 OCTOBER 1 SATURDAY Hispanic Heritage Celebration 2 PM A Gaming for Adults 2 PM A Movie on the Lawn 7:30 PM M OCTOBER 2 SUNDAY R.E.A.D. Dogs Hannah Porter Occeña

2 PM K 3 PM A

OCTOBER 3 MONDAY Monday Farmers Market Ebooks & Digital Downloads Medicare Mondays Bald Eagles in Kansas

8 AM A 1 PM C 1 PM A 7 PM A

OCTOBER 4 TUESDAY Altered Book Exhibition Preschool Storytime LWV: Water Issues in Kansas Computer & Gadget Help tWiin Xgaming Station The Patience Stone Word II

AR 10 AM K 11:30 AM A 3:30 PM C 4 PM K 6:30 PM M 7 PM C

OCTOBER 5 WEDNESDAY Toddler Time 1 9:30,10:30 AM,6:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Paper Flowers Workshop 1 PM A How to Start a Business 5:30 PM A TALK Lit in Kansas 7 PM B OCTOBER 6 THURSDAY Baby Bookworms 9:30,10:30 AM,5:30 PM K Computerized Genealogy 10 AM A Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Facebook for Beginners 1 PM C Alzheimer’s Caregiving Series 1:30 PM A Zoo Animals Live 4 PM K Women & Money 7 PM A

OCTOBER 11 TUESDAY Preschool Storytime Journaling Computer & Gadget Help tWiin Xgaming Station Excel: Intro to Spreadsheets

A=ADULTS AR=ART B=BOOKS C=COMPUTER K=KIDS[BIRTH-11 YEARS] M=MOVIES MU=MUSIC T=TEENS[12-18 YEARS] 10 AM K 10 AM A 3:30 PM C 4 PM K 7 PM C

OCTOBER 22 SATURDAY Community Volunteer Fair 10 AM A Musical Storytime 10 AM K Beginning Weaving 2 PM A

OCTOBER 13 THURSDAY Baby Bookworms 9:30,10:30 AM,5:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Windows 10 for Beginners 1 PM C Alzheimer’s Caregiving Series 1:30 PM A Bulb Planting for Spring 7 PM A Excel: Lists 7 PM C Women & Money 7 PM A

OCTOBER 23 SUNDAY R.E.A.D. Dogs

2 PM K

OCTOBER 24 MONDAY Google Docs Card Making with Cindy Write a Novel in 30 Days Teen Writer’s Group

1 PM C 1 PM A 6:30 PM A 7 PM T

OCTOBER 25 TUESDAY Preschool Storytime Ebooks for Android & Nook Computer & Gadget Help tWiin Xgaming Station Bean There Read That

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

OCTOBER 14 FRIDAY Google It! Classic Film: Ace in the Hole Second Friday: Motorized Charlie Wilson's War

1 PM C 2 PM M 5 PM AR 6:30 PM M

OCTOBER 15 SATURDAY Computer & Gadget Help 9:30 AM C Quote-Along: Ghostbusters 2 PM M OCTOBER 16 SUNDAY Topeka Art Guild Tea 2 PM A R.E.A.D. Dogs 2 PM K Electoral College Knowledge 4 PM T 1 PM C 1 PM A

1 PM C 6:30 PM M

OCTOBER 18 TUESDAY Preschool Storytime Word I Computer & Gadget Help tWiin Xgaming Station

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

OCTOBER 8 SATURDAY Musical Storytime Day of the Girl 2016 Guys Read

10 AM K 2 PM K 2 PM K

OCTOBER 19 WEDNESDAY Toddler Time 1 9:30,10:30 AM,6:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Gathering STEAM 4 PM K

OCTOBER 9 SUNDAY R.E.A.D. Dogs

2 PM K

OCTOBER 10 MONDAY 100 Years: the Topeka Art Guild AR Monday Farmers Market 8 AM A Internet Introduction 1 PM C Classics Made Modern 1:30 PM B Caregiver Support Group 3:30 PM A Amazing Animals 4:30 PM K Computerized Genealogy 5 PM A Fiction Writing Techniques 6:30 PM A Teen Writer’s Group 7 PM T

10 AM K 1 PM C 2 PM T 4 PM K 6:30 PM M

OCTOBER 12 WEDNESDAY Toddler Time 1 9:30,10:30 AM,6:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Art in Common 2 PM A Minecraft® Your Library 4 PM K

OCTOBER 17 MONDAY Email for Beginners Law at the Library

OCTOBER 7 FRIDAY Taming Your Mouse Saving Mr. Banks

OCTOBER 21 FRIDAY Musical Storytime Word II Super Smash Bros Anyone Can Cook Bridge of Spies

OCTOBER 20 THURSDAY Baby Bookworms 9:30,10:30 AM,5:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Alzheimer’s Caregiving Series 1:30 PM A iPad Workshop 1:30 PM C Board Game Day 2 PM T Factual Fun: Dairy Treats 4:30 PM K Those Who Lead, Read 7 PM A African American Writers 7 PM B Introduction to Mac 7 PM C Women & Money 7 PM A

TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS

OCTOBER 26 WEDNESDAY Toddler Time 1 9:30,10:30 AM,6:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Minecraft® @ Your Library 4 PM K TALK Lit in Kansas 7 PM B OCTOBER 27 THURSDAY Arts & Crafts Workshop 9 AM A Baby Bookworms 9:30,10:30 AM,5:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Ebooks for Kindle Tablets 1 PM C Alzheimer’s Caregiving Series 1:30 PM A Mail Merge & Mailing Labels 7 PM C Topeka Genealogy Society 7 PM A Women & Money 7 PM A OCTOBER 28 FRIDAY PowerPoint Captain Phillips Silents in the Cathedral

1 PM C 6:30 PM M 7 PM M

OCTOBER 29 SATURDAY Read with a Ranger 10 AM K OCTOBER 30 SUNDAY R.E.A.D. Dogs So Many Books OCTOBER 31 MONDAY Holiday Adult Coloring

2 PM K 3 PM B 1 PM A

NOVEMBER 2016

NOVEMBER 1 TUESDAY Taming Your Mouse 9:30 AM C Toddler Time 2 9:30,10:30 AM,6:30 PM K

Preschool Storytime 10 AM K LWVoters: Cyndi Haines 11:30 AM A Computer & Gadget Help 3:30 PM C tWiin Xgaming Station 4 PM K Riding Alone for 1000s of Miles 6:30 PM M NOVEMBER 2 WEDNESDAY Toddler Time 1 9:30,10:30 AM,6:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Holiday Crafts 1 PM A How to Start a Business 5:30 PM A NOVEMBER 3 THURSDAY Baby Bookworms 9:30,10:30 AM,5:30 PM K Internet Introduction 9:30 AM C Computerized Genealogy 10 AM A Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Computer & Gadget Help 1:30 PM C Zoo Animals Live 4 PM K Online Safety 7 PM C Women & Money 7 PM A NOVEMBER 4 FRIDAY Printed Image 6 Windows 10 for Beginners Word I In Which We Serve Sports Trivia

AR 9:30 AM C 1 PM C 2 PM M 8:30 PM A

NOVEMBER 5 SATURDAY Computer & Gadget Help 9:30 AM C Gaming for Adults 2 PM A NOVEMBER 6 SUNDAY Fiction Writing: Come Write In 1 PM A Stories of the Choctaw 2 PM K Friends Annual Meeting 2:30 PM A NOVEMBER 7 MONDAY Google It! Word II Medicare Mondays Honoring Our Veterans

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

NOVEMBER 8 TUESDAY Toddler Time 2 9:30,10:30 AM,6:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Journaling 10 AM A Computer & Gadget Help 3:30 PM C tWiin Xgaming Station 4 PM K Pinterest for Beginners 7 PM C Peregrine Falcons in Topeka 7 PM A NOVEMBER 9 WEDNESDAY Toddler Time 1 9:30,10:30 AM,6:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Art in Common 2 PM A The 5th Wave 4 PM T Minecraft® @ Your Library 4 PM K Legal Issues & Small Business 6 PM A NOVEMBER 10 THURSDAY Baby Bookworms 9:30,10:30 AM,5:30 PM K Email for Beginners 9:30 AM C Preschool Storytime 10 AM K

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Computer & Gadget Help 1:30 PM C Pruning, Winterizing Trees 7 PM A Those Who Lead, Read 7 PM A Afro-Am History & Genealogy 7 PM A NOVEMBER 11 FRIDAY CLOSED • VETERANS DAY NOVEMBER 12 SATURDAY Printed Image 6 Awards 2 PM AR Musical Storytime 10 AM K Computerized Genealogy 2 11 AM A Guys Read 2 PM K NOVEMBER 13 SUNDAY Fiction Writing: Come Write In 1 PM A NOVEMBER 14 MONDAY Ebooks & Digital Downloads Excel: Intro to Spreadsheets Classics Made Modern Caregiver Support Group Amazing Animals Computerized Genealogy Teen Writer’s Group

9:30 AM C 1 PM C 1:30 PM B 3:30 PM A 4:30 PM K 5 PM A 7 PM T

NOVEMBER 15 TUESDAY Toddler Time 2 9:30,10:30 AM,6:30 PM K Kansas Reads to Preschoolers 10 AM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Computer & Gadget Help 3:30 PM C tWiin Xgaming Station 4 PM K Windows 10 for Beginners 7 PM C NOVEMBER 16 WEDNESDAY Toddler Time 1 9:30,10:30 AM,6:30 PM K Kansas Reads to Preschoolers 10 AM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K NOVEMBER 17 THURSDAY Arts & Crafts Workshop 9 AM A Baby Bookworms 9:30,10:30 AM,5:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K iPad Workshop 1:30 PM C Factual Fun 4:30 PM K African American Writers 7 PM B Facebook for Beginners 7 PM C NOVEMBER 18 FRIDAY Musical Storytime Introduction to Mac Anyone Can Cook

10 AM K 1 PM C 4 PM K

NOVEMBER 19 SATURDAY Intl Games Day 2016 10 AM A NOVEMBER 20 SUNDAY Fiction Writing: Come Write In 1 PM A NOVEMBER 21 MONDAY Excel: Lists 1 PM C Baby Care for Grandparents 1 PM A

NOVEMBER 22 TUESDAY Toddler Time 2 9:30,10:30 AM,6:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K PowerPoint 1 PM C Computer & Gadget Help 3:30 PM C tWiin Xgaming Station 4 PM K Bean There Read That 7 PM B NOVEMBER 23 WEDNESDAY Toddler Time 1 9:30,10:30 AM,6:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Minecraft® @ Your Library 4 PM K NOVEMBER 24 THURSDAY CLOSED • THANKSGIVING NOVEMBER 25 FRIDAY Black Friday Sale

10 AM A

NOVEMBER 26 SATURDAY Musical Storytime 10 AM K NOVEMBER 27 SUNDAY So Many Books 3 PM B NOVEMBER 28 MONDAY Mail Merge & Mailing Labels 1 PM C Holiday Decorations and Gifts 1 PM A Teen Writer’s Group 7 PM T NOVEMBER 29 TUESDAY Toddler Time 2 9:30,10:30 AM,6:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Computer & Gadget Help 3:30 PM C tWiin Xgaming Station 4 PM K NOVEMBER 30 WEDNESDAY Toddler Time 1 9:30,10:30 AM,6:30 PM K Preschool Storytime 10 AM K Screen Printing 6:30 PM AR

Friends Annual Meeting November 6, 2016 | 2:30-4 p.m.

Marvin Auditorium Library CEO Gina Millsap will inform attendees of the impact of funds donated by the Friends to the library and the community. There will be an election of new board members, refreshments and a program. The public is invited, and this is a great opportunity to learn more about the Friends and the work they do, and how to become a Friends member yourself.

Visit tscpl.org/friends Email Manager Mary Campbell at mcampbell@tscpl.org with questions or comments.

OCTOBER-NOVEMBER 2016

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October -November 2016

Library Hours: Mon–Fri 9 am–9 pm Sat 9 am–6 pm | Sun 12–9 pm 785 580-4400

A Hispanic Heritage Celebration

Oct 1 | 2-5pm

Immerse yourself in Hispanic heritage and culture through music, performance and displays of genealogy and history.

10EVENTS

| tscpl.org

Hannah Porter Occeña Oct 2 | 3-4pm In her third season as principal flutist of the Topeka Symphony, she continually inspires her colleagues and audiences.

you don't want to miss See everything on pages 10-15

Altered Books Oct 4-Nov 28 Marvel at books in a whole new way with altered books created by our community.

Silents in the Cathedral Oct 28 | 7pm Get ready for Halloween with the library's 19th annual Silents in the Cathedral. Enjoy the showing of the film, Last Warning and much more!

Stories of the Choctaw Nov 6 | 2pm

Ghostbusters Oct 15 | 2pm

Volunteer Fair Oct 22 | 10am -2pm

Be enchanted when Tim Tingle, an Oklahoma Choctaw storyteller, tells and performs Native American tales and plays the flute and drums.

Recruit the family for a movie event where costumes, reciting dialogue and audience participation are encouraged!

Learn about the local agencies that offer volunteer opportunities to serve your community.

Printed Image 6 Nov 4 - Dec 30

International Games Day Nov 19 | 10am-5pm

Chandler Booktique Black Friday Sale | Nov 25 | 10am -6pm

This nationally renowned printmaking competition showcases a wide variety of handpulled prints from around the country.

Have fun with friends and family playing your favorite games at the library.

Beat the shopping mobs and come get an armload of books at the Chandler Booktique, where books are half-price for this special holiday sale.