Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library
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Friday December 5 10:00am - 10:30am CST
Preschool Storytime
Enjoy stories, songs and activities that encourage a love of reading and help develop early learning skills. This program is geared for 3-5 year olds.
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Friday December 5 10:30am - 11:45am CST
Zoomers Geri-Fit - Advanced exercise class for older adults
After successfully completing the Geri-Fit Strengthening class, the next step is the Zoomers workout. Designed exclusively for older adults, Geri-Fit helps rebuild strength.
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Friday December 5 12:00pm - 12:30pm CST
Cair Paravel Latin School Madrigals
Hear students in this select vocal group sing carols.
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Friday December 5 3:45pm - 4:45pm CST
Bilingual Game: Animal Upon Animal
Be the first to stack all of your animals on the pile. This is a great building game for all ages and a great way to learn animal names in Spanish. We will play in Spanish and English.
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Friday December 5 6:30pm - 7:30pm CST
Coding Club
Explore different aspects of coding and ways you can use coding to create your own video games and animations! Come to all the Coding Club events, or just one or two. Geared for K-5th graders.
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Saturday December 6 10:00am - 10:30am CST
Preschool Storytime
Enjoy stories, songs and activities that encourage a love of reading and help develop early learning skills. This program is geared for 3-5 year olds.
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Saturday December 6 11:00am - 11:30am CST
Kansas Youth Choral
Listen to the singers from Kansas Youth Choral perform holiday songs.
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Saturday December 6 3:00pm - 4:00pm CST
Science Action Club: Rocks & Soil
Discover the importance of soil. Explore different types of rocks and compare their physical properties. Soil and rocks are the basis of life on Earth! This program is geared toward 1st - 3rd graders.
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Sunday December 7 5:00pm - 8:00pm CST
Teen D&D
Make a character to play as we explore and adventure! Ages 12-18 welcome, registration required.
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Monday December 8 9:30am - 10:00am CST
Building Readers: Baby Bookworms
Introduce your baby to the wonderful world of books through songs, stories and bounces. This is a special time for infants 0-12 months and their caregivers to gather for learning and fun.
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Monday December 8 10:00am - 11:00am CST
Internet Introduction
Learn about browsers, search engines and how to navigate websites to find information online. Attend this class if you are new to computers and new to the internet, or want to refresh your skills.
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Monday December 8 10:30am - 11:00am CST
Building Readers: Baby Bookworms
Introduce your baby to the wonderful world of books through songs, stories and bounces. This is a special time for infants 0-12 months and their caregivers to gather for learning and fun.
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Monday December 8 12:00pm - 12:30pm CST
Viking Jazz Ensemble II
Hear holiday tunes performed by Seaman High School students.
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Monday December 8 3:00pm - 5:00pm CST
Computer and Gadget Help
Whether you are a new tech user, or just need guidance setting up your new device, resetting passwords, or filling out online forms and applications - drop in for help, no appointment necessary.
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Monday December 8 3:30pm - 4:30pm CST
Caregiver Support Group Meeting
Being a caregiver can be incredibly stressful. Meet and talk to others in the same situation. For more information call April Maddox at Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging (785) 235-1367.
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Monday December 8 3:45pm - 4:45pm CST
Teen Art Club
Try a new project every week or use our sketchbooks and draw whatever you would like!
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Monday December 8 6:00pm - 7:00pm CST
New to Medicare
Get Medicare advice from Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging.
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Monday December 8 6:30pm - 7:30pm CST
Science Action Club: Weather
Learn about the weather and the best ways to describe what it's like outside. We'll also learn how to track changes in temperature & seasons over time. This program is geared toward 1st - 3rd graders.
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Monday December 8 7:00pm - 8:00pm CST
Morbid Curiosity Book Club
This book club is not for the faint of heart. Come at your own risk for this special edition holiday club meeting where we will discuss Christmas time crime and enjoy hot cocoa.
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Tuesday December 9 9:30am - 10:00am CST
Building Readers: Totally 2s
Kids 24-36 months old and their caregivers will totally love this opportunity to discover all things two. We'll read, sing, move, play and discover so much about your 2 year old's expanding world.
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Tuesday December 9 10:00am - 10:30am CST
Community Storytime: West Ridge Mall
Let's meet up to enjoy stories, songs and activities that encourage a love of reading and help develop early learning skills. This program is geared for 3-5 year-olds.
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Tuesday December 9 10:00am - 10:30am CST
Community Storytime: Oakland Community Center
Let's meet up to enjoy stories, songs and activities that encourage a love of reading and help develop early learning skills. This program is geared for 3-5 year olds.
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Tuesday December 9 10:00am - 11:00am CST
Ebooks with Libby
Learn how to access ebooks for free on your computer or smart device. Bring your library card and your device. You should take this class if you are comfortable with digital devices, but new to Libby.
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Tuesday December 9 10:30am - 11:00am CST
Building Readers Totally 2s
Kids 24-36 months old and their caregivers will totally love this opportunity to discover all things two. We'll read, sing, move, play and discover so much about your 2 year old's expanding world.
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Tuesday December 9 11:30am - 12:00pm CST
Shawnee Heights High School Chamber Orchestra
Hear this student orchestra perform delightful holiday tunes.
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Tuesday December 9 12:00pm - 6:00pm CST
TRIO Educational Opportunity Center
Discuss FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), career exploration and school selection with TRIO Educational Opportunity Center advisor Melody Lawrence.
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Tuesday December 9 3:45pm - 4:45pm CST
A Season of Gifting: Pocket Games
Kids will make a game the fits in a pocket sized tin. A perfect boredom buster and gift. Project is not holiday related or specific.
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Tuesday December 9 5:00pm - 8:00pm CST
Teen D&D
Make a character to play as we explore and adventure! Ages 12-18 welcome, registration required.
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Tuesday December 9 5:30pm - 6:30pm CST
Finding Your Family in Maps
Discover how maps can unlock the stories of your ancestors. Learn how to use historical maps and migration routes to trace your family's movements and understand where they lived.
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Tuesday December 9 7:00pm - 8:00pm CST
Learn to Use Audio & Video Recording Studios
Learn the basics of audio and video recording in the Recording Studios of the Level 2 Tech Center. This class counts as an orientation prerequisite before booking recording studio time.
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Wednesday December 10 9:30am - 10:00am CST
Building Readers: Wonderful 1s
Enjoy this focused parent and child interaction time with your one year old. We'll share bubbles, stories, songs and play.
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Wednesday December 10 10:00am - 10:30am CST
Community Storytime: Fairlawn Plaza
Let's meet up to enjoy stories, songs and activities that encourage a love of reading and help develop early learning skills. This program is geared for 3-5 year-olds.
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Wednesday December 10 10:30am - 11:30am CST
Geri-Fit: Strengthen for Freedom
Build muscle and strength to live better as you age. Designed exclusively for older adults, Geri-Fit helps rebuild strength that has been lost through the aging process.
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Wednesday December 10 10:30am - 11:00am CST
Building Readers: Wonderful 1s
Enjoy this focused parent and child interaction time with your one year old. We'll share bubbles, stories, songs and play.
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Wednesday December 10 11:30am - 12:00pm CST
Royal Valley High School
Hear students sing holiday tunes.
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Wednesday December 10 2:00pm - 3:00pm CST
Classics Made Modern: Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
Discuss classic and award winning ebooks with other readers. Click event title for Zoom link. Contact Lissa at [email protected] for help with the Zoom link, Facebook group or questions.
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Wednesday December 10 3:45pm - 4:45pm CST
LEGO Engineers Club
Build and code with us! Learn how to use computer coding on real devices that we'll build ourselves with LEGOS.
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Wednesday December 10 4:00pm - 5:00pm CST
Build Life Skills with HEART's CREW Program
Learn how to manage stress & life challenges, make meaningful community connections, & recognize signs of anxiety & depression with experts from CREW (Connection Resilience Empowerment Worth).
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Wednesday December 10 5:30pm - 7:30pm CST
Teens EZ Cooking
Learn to make fajitas! After chopping and sautéing our veggies, we will cut our steaks and grill them and place it all nicely in our street tortillas, then top them off with cilantro and lime juice.
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Wednesday December 10 6:30pm - 8:00pm CST
Clase de Ingles: English Language Class
Whether you're just starting or want to improve your skills, join us for free English language classes designed for adult learners.
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Thursday December 11 10:00am - 10:30am CST
Preschool Storytime
Enjoy stories, songs and activities that encourage a love of reading and help develop early learning skills. This program is geared for 3-5 year olds.
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Thursday December 11 10:00am - 11:00am CST
Google Docs
Learn to create, edit, save and find documents using Google Docs. Attend this class if you are new to word processing or Google Docs specifically, or if you want to refresh your skills.
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Thursday December 11 10:00am - 10:30am CST
Community Storytime: Shawnee North Community Center
Let's meet up to enjoy stories, songs and activities that encourage a love of reading and help develop early learning skills. This program is geared for 3-5 year olds.
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Thursday December 11 11:30am - 12:00pm CST
Williams Elementary School Choir
Hear students from Williams Science and Fine Arts Magnet School sing holiday and winter songs.
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Thursday December 11 12:00pm - 12:30pm CST
Chase Middle School Orchestra
Hear this student orchestra perform delightful holiday tunes.
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Thursday December 11 2:00pm - 2:30pm CST
Topeka High Advanced Jazz Ensemble
Hear holiday tunes performed by Topeka High School students.
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Thursday December 11 3:45pm - 4:45pm CST
Missing Money Mystery
Sign up for 12 exciting sessions that will ignite curiosity and stimulate learning by creating real life contexts including lab analyses, print making, cryptograms and investigation.
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Thursday December 11 5:30pm - 7:30pm CST
Online to IRL
Got a whole list of ideas, crafts and games you've saved on IG & TikTok, but you've never actually done any of them? Every Thursday afternoon we'll bring them to the real world and try something new!
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Thursday December 11 6:00pm - 7:00pm CST
More Ghost Towns of Kansas
Every town has a story. While some stories are still being written, others have ended. Hear the stories of abandoned towns around the state, how they started and what led to their eventual demise.
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Friday December 12 9:00am - 9:00pm CST
Up from the Roots: Growing Our Connections with Nature
See the gallery transformed into a garden where you can take a calming stroll through wildflowers, parks and artist's imagined landscapes. Explore connections between communities & the natural world.
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Friday December 12 10:00am - 10:30am CST
Preschool Storytime
Enjoy stories, songs and activities that encourage a love of reading and help develop early learning skills. This program is geared for 3-5 year olds.
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Friday December 12 10:30am - 11:45am CST
Zoomers Geri-Fit - Advanced exercise class for older adults
After successfully completing the Geri-Fit Strengthening class, the next step is the Zoomers workout. Designed exclusively for older adults, Geri-Fit helps rebuild strength.
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Friday December 12 11:00am - 11:30am CST
Eisenhower Middle School 6th Grade Choir
Hear students from Eisenhower Middle School sing seasonal songs.
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Friday December 12 11:30am - 12:00pm CST
Heritage Christian School Choir
Hear students from Heritage Christian School sing and play seasonal songs.
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Friday December 12 12:00pm - 12:30pm CST
Hayden Singers
Listen to the singers from Hayden High School perform holiday songs.
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Friday December 12 1:00pm - 5:00pm CST
Community Action, Inc.
Community Action staff provide information, answer questions, make referrals, & offer personalized support to individuals seeking support & services from Community Action & other local resources.
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Friday December 12 1:00pm - 1:30pm CST
This Generation: Washburn Rural High School
Hear holiday tunes from the high school students in This Generation vocal group.
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Friday December 12 1:30pm - 2:00pm CST
Sunflower Fiddlers
Part of the Songs of the Season events. Hear this fiddle duet play holiday songs.
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Friday December 12 3:45pm - 4:45pm CST
Bilingual Game: Stare!
Players have 30 seconds to examine a card's image and memorize as much detail as possible. This engaging game captivates children by enhancing their memory and reading skills.
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Friday December 12 5:00pm - 6:00pm CST
Exhibit Opening Celebration
Be one of the first to experience the gallery as a garden with art and nature. Enjoy snacks and learn about gardens, greenspaces and life in the prairie.
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Friday December 12 6:30pm - 7:30pm CST
LEGO Engineers Club
Build and code with us! Learn how to use computer coding on real devices that we'll build ourselves with LEGOS. This month, we will make an amazing amusement park and program the rides.
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Saturday December 13 9:00am - 6:00pm CST
Up From the Roots: Growing Our Connections with Nature
See the gallery transformed into a garden where you can take a calming stroll through wildflowers, parks and artist's imagined landscapes. Explore connections between communities & the natural world.
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Saturday December 13 10:00am - 10:30am CST
Preschool Storytime
Enjoy stories, songs and activities that encourage a love of reading and help develop early learning skills. This program is geared for 3-5 year olds.
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Saturday December 13 11:30am - 12:00pm CST
Topeka Acappella Unlimited
Listen to beautiful holiday songs in four-part harmony with this women's a cappella chorus.
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Saturday December 13 12:30pm - 1:00pm CST
Prairie Winds Flute Choir
Listen to beautiful holiday songs.
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Saturday December 13 3:00pm - 4:00pm CST
Make a Library Stuffie
Make your own library stuffie with friends! Kids ages 5-11 will choose, stuff, fluff, name and snuggle your new cuddle buddy. Give your stuffie a super power by writing a poem or story about it.
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Saturday December 13 3:00pm - 4:00pm CST
Musical Journey Music Studio Students
Hear holiday tunes performed by Musical Journey Music Studio students.
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Sunday December 14 12:00pm - 9:00pm CST
Up From the Roots: Growing Our Connections with Nature
See the gallery transformed into a garden where you can take a calming stroll through wildflowers, parks and artist's imagined landscapes. Explore connections between communities & the natural world.
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Sunday December 14 3:00pm - 5:00pm CST
Holiday Music from Fountain City Brass Band
Revel in holiday tunes played by a 30-piece brass and percussion ensemble based in Kansas City. They perform a wide variety of music including modern, classical, jazz and Broadway hits.
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Sunday December 14 5:00pm - 8:00pm CST
Teen D&D
Make a character to play as we explore and adventure! Ages 12-18 welcome, registration required.
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Sunday December 14 6:30pm - 7:30pm CST
Roaming Readers
No required reading, just bring yourself and your walking shoes to chat books with other readers. Meet us at WU for this walking book club in partnership with Washburn University Library.
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Monday December 15 9:00am - 9:00pm CST
Up from the Roots: Growing Our Connections with Nature
See the gallery transformed into a garden where you can take a calming stroll through wildflowers, parks and artist's imagined landscapes. Explore connections between communities & the natural world.
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Monday December 15 10:00am - 10:30am CST
Community Storytime: Central Park Community Center
Let's meet up to enjoy stories, songs and activities that encourage a love of reading and help develop early learning skills. This program is geared for 3-5 year olds.
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Monday December 15 12:00pm - 1:00pm CST
Cornerstone Family School Choirs
Hear students sing delightful holiday songs.
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Monday December 15 1:00pm - 2:00pm CST
New to Medicare
Get Medicare advice from Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging.