Library Foundation
A LIBRARY TO REMEMBER
There are few places in Topeka where a charitable gift has the potential to touch so many lives. If you pause in the Library's rotunda and observe some of the 2,500 visitors who come in and out every day, you will witness first-hand the rich diversity of our community.
People value our library because they find:
- It is welcoming to all
- It offers extraordinary customer service
- It provides wholesome entertainment for the entire family
Often characterized as "a community treasure", its collective personality is captured by the adjectives "knowledgeable, trustworthy, innovative, and fun."
Over 5,400 individuals have already stepped forward with their gifts, either through The Library Foundation or The Friends of the Library. This response suggests that we are helping to create a culture of giving in Topeka and Shawnee County that embraces The Library.
For when you have helped a child complete a challenging homework assignment, or assisted a senior citizen who needs a special magnifier in order to continue reading, or treated a young family to a free art exhibit, or helped someone trace their family’s roots, then you have touched some of the deeper threads in the fabric that binds us together as a people.



