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...

With an inspiring essay about his experience as a legal intern at the Shawnee County Courthouse, Gary Foiles won the Adult 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...

Introducing the Job Search Kit. Check out these free resources to get your career headed on the right track. Learn how to market yourself, talk about your accomplishments and write resumes and cover letters that get results. So, what exactly is in the Job Search Kit? Find out with one click.

Several employees of the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library have been committed to their work here for years, even decades. In this blog entry, we pay tribute to staff members celebrating milestone anniversaries this year. Find out if you know any of  them so you can give them a pat on the back.

A look at the library from the eyes of a frustrated patron. See how librarians and other resources can help you find your way to the book or other item you want.

Saturday, February 21, 254 people enjoyed an amazing performance by New York's Aquila Theatre. They came to the library as part of a Page & Stage grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The library was proud to be part of this project. The actors also held an acting workshop before the performance which was well attended by a diverse audience.

 

 

 

Are our girls shaped psychologically and physically by their own influences? Do we as a community have responsibility to address industries that soak our culture in consumerism? The traveling photo exhibition Girl Culture, by Lauren Greenfield, brings to the forefront complexities the American...

I used the library's chat reference service to interview Adult Services Supervisor Brad Allen about the service. Get your questions answered today -- Visit our chat reference service on the library's homepage to try chatting online with a Reference Librarian!

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