We highlight the great strides your library made in 2008. Find out how you have inspired us and helped shape your library experience. Plus, get news you can use, including how many items you can check out and how to reserve a meeting room.

Find out when the Digital Bookmobile will be rolling into Topeka and the surprises that await you when you step aboard this tour bus for libraries.

Creativity is the buzzword around the library these days, and families are finding out why. We have crafts, face painting and puppet shows today and an awesome lineup of fun and educational programs through the summer. Find out what effect Summerfest could have on a child you know long after summer is over.

Summerfest Reading Celebrations begin on May 27th in the Auditorium with crafts and activities for children, from 9-11 am and 1-3pm.

Summer Reading Forms for children, teen and adults will be available beginning May 27th at the library, on the bookmobiles and on www.tscpl.org.

The schedule of events...

Inside this blog entry: 5 tips for taking control of your future and preparing for the unexpected, tailored after a new series coming to the library this summer. Find out why you might want to plan to attend the SkillBuilders series even if you think you're prepared for anything.

Jackie, Marlana and Suzanne show off a milk snake at the 2009 History & Environmental Fair at the Kansas History Museum and its grounds.

National Library Week's activities uncover what you love about the library. Tap into this story to see video montages of our patrons' sharing their thoughts on the library. You might even see a face or two you recognize. And, you'll find a place you can share your thoughts too! 

From the customers to our Criterion Collection DVDs, employees of the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library find all sorts of things to love about the library. Hear from our staff as we recognize National Library Week and honor you, our customers. Plus, learn how you can record your own thoughts about the library.

How do I use the DVD Dispenser to check out Games and Movies?

Step 1: Use the DVD Dispenser Catalog at http://dvd.tscpl.org to choose an item and place a hold. 

Login with your library card number (on the back of your library card) and PIN (last four digits of your phone number). 

With an inspiring essay about her father’s dedication to both family and work, Abigail Macias won the Teen Category for the Shawnee County Big Read’s Atticus Finch Essay Contest.  Atticus Finch, a literary character, exemplifies the wisdom of the "perfect father" to both his children and his...