Kansas City author Patrick Dobson will appear at the library on March 11 to talk about his travel memoir, Seldom Seen:  A Journey into the Great Plains.

This week the Kansas Sampler Foundation announced the winners of their 8 Wonders of Kansas Geography contest.  Have you seen them?

Imagine if Topeka had unparalleled access to an internet connection powerful enough to make daily life more efficient. Where, instead of waiting minutes or hours for a file to download or a video to load, it would occur in seconds, allowing technology to take us places we’ve never even imagined before.

With Google’s Fiber Experiment, this is all completely possible. Read on to find out more about Think Big Topeka and Google's Fiber project!

If you're watching the 2010 Olympics and wondering what it really feels like to go downhill on ice at turnpike speeds, you can find out.   Explore facilities at former host cities.

For exploration, discovery and just plain adventure, nothing fires the imagination like Africa. From Botswana’s No. 1 lady detective Precious Ramotswe to Topeka’s own Gary Clarke, this wild, beautiful and often conflicted country has captured the hearts of many. You can plan your own safari or enjoy the intrepid adventures of others from the comfort of your armchair with selections from our Travel Neighborhood’s Africa section.