Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library
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Thursday June 13 9:00am - 12:00pm CDT
SCORE Business Mentoring
SCORE mentors provide one-on-one advice on business best practices & resources to help your small business thrive. SCORE mentoring is free for aspiring or established owners of U.S.-based businesses.
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Thursday June 13 9:00am - 11:00am CDT
Magical Garden House and Puppet
Create a magical garden house and a small puppet then use your imagination to create your own adventure.
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Thursday June 13 9:00am - 9:00pm CDT
The Floor is Lava!
Can you make your way through our volcano adventure? Use tools and tricks volcano scientists use to navigate lava flows. But beware, at any moment the floor might turn to lava!
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Thursday June 13 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
Preschool Stories & More
Hear stories, sing songs and get creative! We'll encourage a love of reading and help develop early learning skills. This program is geared toward 3-5 year olds.
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Thursday June 13 12:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
Magical Garden House and Puppet
Create a magical garden house and a small puppet then use your imagination to create your own adventure.
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Thursday June 13 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Medieval Games
Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Test your skills in our medieval games. Activities will include both medieval-era table top games, as well as feats of strength like foam caber tossing.
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Thursday June 13 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Gardening with Kids: Food, Plants and Pollinators
Learn the different ways kids can grow plants for food & fun while helping pollinators, wildlife & the environment. Receive a packet of seeds to take home. Presented by master gardener Carrie Riordan.
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Friday June 14 9:00am - 11:00am CDT
Magical Garden House and Puppet
Create a magical garden house and a small puppet then use your imagination to create your own adventure.
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Friday June 14 9:00am - 9:00pm CDT
The Floor is Lava!
Can you make your way through our volcano adventure? Use tools and tricks volcano scientists use to navigate lava flows. But beware, at any moment the floor might turn to lava!
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Friday June 14 9:30am - 11:30am CDT
Family Place Learn & Play
Bring your child birth to 5 to play with other young kids to help develop language, motor and social skills. Staff will facilitate interactions between kids and encourage learning through play.
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Friday June 14 12:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
Magical Garden House and Puppet
Create a magical garden house and a small puppet then use your imagination to create your own adventure.
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Friday June 14 1:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Indiana Jones & the Raiders of the Lost Ark
Quick-witted archeologist and intrepid hero, Indiana Jones hunts for the Ark of the Covenant. He faces insurmountable odds, notorious villains, spiders, snakes, explosions and booby traps. PG
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Saturday June 15 9:00am - 6:00pm CDT
The Floor is Lava!
Can you make your way through our volcano adventure? Use tools and tricks volcano scientists use to navigate lava flows. But beware, at any moment the floor might turn to lava!
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Saturday June 15 10:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Build Your Adventure Kit
Start your summer reading adventure by decorating a tote bag, making a compass and creating your very own treasure map. You'll walk away with a bag of treasure.
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Sunday June 16 12:00pm - 9:00pm CDT
The Floor is Lava!
Can you make your way through our volcano adventure? Use tools and tricks volcano scientists use to navigate lava flows. But beware, at any moment the floor might turn to lava!
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Sunday June 16 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Reading with Prairieland Dogs
Dogs are a kid's best listener. Grab your favorite book and read to these special dogs. Reading to dogs gives kids an opportunity to practice their reading with a positive and nonjudgmental listener.
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Sunday June 16 5:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Teen D&D
Make a character to play as we explore and adventure in the floating islands of the Skysea setting! Ages 12-18 welcome, registration required.
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Monday June 17 7:30am - 11:30am CDT
Monday Farmers Market
Shop high-quality, locally-grown produce, farm fresh eggs, baked goods, fresh cut flowers and bedding plants. What a fresh way to start your week. Look for more variety as the season progresses.
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Monday June 17 9:00am - 11:00am CDT
Tell Time Using the Sun
Learn the science and history behind telling time with a sun dial then create your own.
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Monday June 17 9:00am - 9:00pm CDT
The Floor is Lava!
Can you make your way through our volcano adventure? Use tools and tricks volcano scientists use to navigate lava flows. But beware, at any moment the floor might turn to lava!
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Monday June 17 9:30am - 11:30am CDT
Family Place Learn & Play
Bring your child birth to 5 to play with other young kids to help develop language, motor and social skills. Staff will facilitate interactions between kids and encourage learning through play.
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Monday June 17 10:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Community Action
Help identify needs in our community for families. Learn more about how Community Action helps fight poverty in Topeka and how to access resources for families.
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Monday June 17 12:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
Tell Time Using the Sun
Learn the science and history behind telling time with a sun dial then create your own.
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Monday June 17 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
New to Medicare
Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging staff will help you navigate Medicare to make sure you are getting the best plan for your needs.
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Monday June 17 2:30pm - 4:00pm CDT
Nature Journaling from a Window or in the Wild
Make a nature journal that can include anything: sketches, seeds, observational notes, photos, poems, leaves & pressed flowers. We'll provide supplies & journals; you provide imagination & fun.
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Monday June 17 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Teen Art
Try out new art styles in the Edge on Mondays with Andrew! Let's get artsy crafty! The 2nd and 4th Mondays will be set projects and 1st and 3rd will be unprompted.
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Monday June 17 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Adventurous Tasting Challenge
Complete a bracket of your picks to win this tasting adventure madness. Then taste test various sweet & savory foods. What food will be picked #1? Who will pick the winner?
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Tuesday June 18 9:00am - 9:00pm CDT
The Floor is Lava!
Can you make your way through our volcano adventure? Use tools and tricks volcano scientists use to navigate lava flows. But beware, at any moment the floor might turn to lava!
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Tuesday June 18 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
Preschool Stories & More
Hear stories, sing songs and get creative! We'll encourage a love of reading and help develop early learning skills. This program is geared toward 3-5 year olds.
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Tuesday June 18 1:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
TRIO Educational Opportunity Center
Discuss FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), career exploration and school selection with TRIO Educational Opportunity Center advisor Melody Lawrence.
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Tuesday June 18 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Recycling: Where Does It Belong?
SNCO Waste Department will lead a hands-on experience of learning "Is it trash or a recyclable?" This event will show you how we can save resources and reduce our impact on the environment.
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Tuesday June 18 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
DIY Transparent Bookmarks
Create two bookmarks using inspirational quotes, natural items and/or floral items provided. We'll have templates to get you started.
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Tuesday June 18 4:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Tell Time Using the Sun
Learn the science and history behind telling time with a sun dial then create your own.
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Tuesday June 18 5:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Teen D&D
Make a character to play as we explore and adventure in the floating islands of the Skysea setting! Ages 12-18 welcome, registration required.
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Wednesday June 19 9:00am - 9:00pm CDT
The Floor is Lava!
Can you make your way through our volcano adventure? Use tools and tricks volcano scientists use to navigate lava flows. But beware, at any moment the floor might turn to lava!
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Wednesday June 19 9:30am - 11:30am CDT
Tell Time Using the Sun
Learn the science and history behind telling time with a sun dial then create your own.
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Wednesday June 19 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
Mad Science
You'll be wowed by out-of-this-world, highly interactive, and fun demonstrations and experiments! From sustaining flight to creating light, we find the true superpowers within.
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Wednesday June 19 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Mad Science
You'll be wowed by out-of-this-world, highly interactive, and fun demonstrations and experiments! From sustaining flight to creating light, we find the true superpowers within.
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Wednesday June 19 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Black Holes & Gravity
Jump into a hands-on activity that will teach you about black holes, density and gravity using objects you already have at home!
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Wednesday June 19 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Classics Made Modern: Remarkably Bright Creatures
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 June 19 5:30pm - 6:30pm CDT
Power Yoga
This class will be working in a fluid flow style yoga. You will be moving safely in and out of postures in a way that builds warmth. You need to be able to get up and down off the floor to participate
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Wednesday June 19 6:30pm - 7:30pm CDT
Mad Science
You'll be wowed by out-of-this-world, highly interactive, and fun demonstrations and experiments!From sustaining flight to creating light, we find the true superpowers within.
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Thursday June 20 9:00am - 12:00pm CDT
SCORE Business Mentoring
SCORE mentors provide one-on-one advice on business best practices & resources to help your small business thrive. SCORE mentoring is free for aspiring or established owners of U.S.-based businesses.
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Thursday June 20 9:00am - 11:00am CDT
Tell Time Using the Sun
Learn the science and history behind telling time with a sun dial then create your own.
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Thursday June 20 9:00am - 9:00pm CDT
The Floor is Lava!
Can you make your way through our volcano adventure? Use tools and tricks volcano scientists use to navigate lava flows. But beware, at any moment the floor might turn to lava!
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Thursday June 20 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
Preschool Stories & More
Hear stories, sing songs and get creative! We'll encourage a love of reading and help develop early learning skills. This program is geared toward 3-5 year olds.
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Thursday June 20 12:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
Tell Time Using the Sun
Learn the science and history behind telling time with a sun dial then create your own.
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Thursday June 20 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
NASA Experiment with the Goldilocks Zone
NASA Solar System Ambassador Brenda Culbertson will do a hands-on activity that will let you experiment with the Goldilocks Zone! This zone is the distance from Sun where humans exists.
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Thursday June 20 1:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
Journaling with Words and Images
Explore writing & art through journaling. Sessions offer inspiration, activities, examples from others, online resources, and prompts for future texts or art. Register for in-person or Zoom link.
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Thursday June 20 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Caregiver Support 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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Thursday June 20 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Adventure Awaits on the Kaw
Dawn Buehler Kansas Riverkeeper and Executive Director is the eyes, ears and voice of the Kansas River (AKA the Kaw). She'll talk about the Kaw and opportunities for exploration and fun.
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Friday June 21 9:00am - 11:00am CDT
Tell Time Using the Sun
Learn the science and history behind telling time with a sun dial then create your own.
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Friday June 21 9:00am - 9:00pm CDT
The Floor is Lava!
Can you make your way through our volcano adventure? Use tools and tricks volcano scientists use to navigate lava flows. But beware, at any moment the floor might turn to lava!
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Friday June 21 9:30am - 11:30am CDT
Family Place Learn & Play
Bring your child birth to 5 to play with other young kids to help develop language, motor and social skills. Staff will facilitate interactions between kids and encourage learning through play.
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Friday June 21 10:00am - 10:30am CDT
3rd Friday Musical Storytime
Get the kids together for some fun with 3rd Friday Musical Storytime! Dancing, singing, books, Boomer and fun!
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Friday June 21 12:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
Tell Time Using the Sun
Learn the science and history behind telling time with a sun dial then create your own.
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Friday June 21 1:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
A Bug's Life
A misfit ant, looking for "warriors" to save his colony from greedy grasshoppers, recruits a group of bugs that turn out to be an inept circus troupe.
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Friday June 21 5:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Mario Bros Tournament
Can you #BeatTheLibrarian? Give it your best shot at one of our Mario games (or others) on the 3rd Friday evening of the month!
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Saturday June 22 9:00am - 6:00pm CDT
The Floor is Lava!
Can you make your way through our volcano adventure? Use tools and tricks volcano scientists use to navigate lava flows. But beware, at any moment the floor might turn to lava!
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Saturday June 22 10:00am - 10:30am CDT
Musical Storytime!
Shake off your sleepiness with some fun songs and stories with Kyler!
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Saturday June 22 3:00pm - 4:30pm CDT
Cricut Workshop: Make a T-shirt
In this hands on workshop you'll get a brief orientation on the Cricut, make a design & heat press it on a t-shirt. Participants must be 12 or older. Please register to attend. Materials provided.
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Sunday June 23 12:00pm - 9:00pm CDT
The Floor is Lava!
Can you make your way through our volcano adventure? Use tools and tricks volcano scientists use to navigate lava flows. But beware, at any moment the floor might turn to lava!
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Sunday June 23 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Reading with Prairieland Dogs
Dogs are a kid's best listener. Grab your favorite book and read to these special dogs. Reading to dogs gives kids an opportunity to practice their reading with a positive and nonjudgmental listener.
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Sunday June 23 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
So Many Books: The Only Woman in the Room
Let's discuss a historical fiction centered around the life of Hedy Lamar. Attend in-person or register for Zoom link. Email [email protected] if you need a book or have questions.
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Sunday June 23 5:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Teen D&D
Make a character to play as we explore and adventure in the floating islands of the Skysea setting! Ages 12-18 welcome, registration required.