Sunday August 16 - 2:00-4:00 pm in Marvin Auditorium…Clarke will be here to share his stories with us and talk about his new book.

Gary Clarke is a Topeka treasure and has worked with the Library for many years. When the Koala came to visit the World Famous Topeka Zoo, the library entertained with a (sorry) Koala Tea. We served Vegemite sandwiches among other things.Gary gave a rollicking program and the Australian government sent the Consulates from Houston and Chicago to help celebrate the occasion. It was quite a day. Do not miss a moment of Gary’s program. I can guarantee you will laugh and learn from a master storyteller.  Susie M.

I was in Zoo School during the summer from 1980-1982 and we met in the primate/giraffe/elephant/hippo area and went behind the scenes with zookeepers, learned swahili, talked about preservation. I loved it. Gary would swing by during “class” to say hi and chat us up a bit and then he’d be off to big stuff. I think the teacher was Evie Green? Anyway, he’s always walked the walk. I love getting a chance to spend time with people who love their work as much as he does. It’s uplifting, envigorating and makes me work harder.

Heather Kearns
Associate Curator, Sabatini Art Gallery