www.tscpl.org//research/ en ksain@tscpl.org Copyright 2008 2008-07-24T22:02:04-06:00 /community/comments/non_profits_lunchtime_discussion_with_grantmakers_july_18th/ /community/comments/non_profits_lunchtime_discussion_with_grantmakers_july_18th/#When:19:59:00Z 12:00pm–1:30pm: The Non-profit community is invited to a lunchtime discussion with local grantmakers, on what they look for to make a grant successful.  We'll meet in the Marvin Auditorium 101C (across from the Cafe) at noon.  Please purchase your lunch in the cafe, and join us.  Afterwards, Kief Schladweiler, Coordinating Supervisor from the Foundation Center in New York City, will discuss the new features of the Foundation Directory Online, available in-house at the Library, on all our public computers. Lunch: Conversation with Local Grantmakers A lunch discussion with local grantmakers providing some helpful hints that you can share with your users. Moderated by Jim McHenry, Executive Director, Library Foundation, Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library with Larry Tobias, Vice President for Programs, Sunflower Foundation: Health Care for Kansans and Marsha Pope, Director of Community Investment, Topeka Community Foundation. 1:30pm–2:30pm: What's New with Foundation Directory Online Professional An overview of the Center's web site with a focus on many recent FDO enhancements. Links 2008-07-15T19:59:00-06:00 /rssfeeds/services_main_feed/ /rssfeeds/services_main_feed/#When:15:07:00Z services main feed Services 2008-04-21T15:07:00-06:00 /rssfeeds/programs_main_feed/ /rssfeeds/programs_main_feed/#When:13:39:00Z Programs Main Feed Programs 2008-04-21T13:39:00-06:00 /rssfeeds/papercuts_feed/ /rssfeeds/papercuts_feed/#When:04:10:00Z books feed Books 2008-03-03T04:10:00-06:00 /about/comments/setting_the_scene/ /about/comments/setting_the_scene/#When:13:09:01Z  All ladies interested in forming a "Ladies' Library Association" in this city, are requested to meet at the residence of Mrs.T.L.King, corner Eighth and Monroe streets, today at 3 p.m. - From the Commonwealth, November 5, 1870       Topeka in the 1870s was little more than a frontier town striving to survive. 1870 brought financial panic and a grasshopper plague worse than any could remember. Approximately 8,000 people lived in the area around the current downtown area. A hot news item was the reporting of a new iron toll bridge that linked the separate municipality of North Topeka and Topeka proper. For 10 cents there was omnibus service between 10th & Kansas and the Kansas Pacific depot.      Also in the news was the new Lincoln School. The new school was the last word in public education, and newspapers were lavish in their praise. The local government was concerned with the question of whether or not cattle should be allowed to roam at large throughout the city between sunrise and sunset. Also of concern were bogus 50 cent notes that were circulating and creating a stir with businessmen.      Whiskey was under attack by the temperance forces. In 1870-71, Lorenzo Costa's new Opera House opened to house a theatrical company. Topeka's Black population had celebrated the passage of the 15th amendment and received favorable comments from the press because of their industry and interest in the city's progress. The city street department was accused of "utter shiftlessness" because of the streets and sidewalks. If it rained, there was an over-abundance of mud in downtown Topeka. Topeka had its problems in the 1870s, but overall it was a good place to live and on its way out of its frontier childhood.      The financial climate was such that certain residents could give serious thought to cultural advancement. The stage was set and the timing right for the organization of a library association that would eventually grow into today's Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library. A History...       The Ladies of Topeka hurriedly organized the city's first Library in response to an effort by some gentlemen members of Topeka Post No. 2, G.A.R. to establish their own library. The Grand Army of the Republic's members felt this library could "be a place where young men can meet and spend their evenings in reading or social amusements to improve the mind, and help keep them from saloons and other places of vice." The Ladies disapproved of the gentlemen's intentions and formed their own Library November, 1870. Click on the timeline of graphics to the right to access more historical information about the library. Next    All ladies interested in forming a "Ladies' Library Association" in this city, are requested to meet at the residence of Mrs.T.L.King, corner Eighth and Monroe streets, today at 3 p.m. - From the Commonwealth, November 5, 1870       Topeka in the 1870s was little more than a frontier town striving to survive. 1870 brought financial panic and a grasshopper plague worse than any could remember. Approximately 8,000 people lived in the area around the current downtown area. A hot news item was the reporting of a new iron toll bridge that linked the separate municipality of North Topeka and Topeka proper. For 10 cents there was omnibus service between 10th & Kansas and the Kansas Pacific depot.      Also in the news was the new Lincoln School. The new school was the last word in public education, and newspapers were lavish in their praise. The local government was concerned with the question of whether or not cattle should be allowed to roam at large throughout the city between sunrise and sunset. Also of concern were bogus 50 cent notes that were circulating and creating a stir with businessmen.      Whiskey was under attack by the temperance forces. In 1870-71, Lorenzo Costa's new Opera House opened to house a theatrical company. Topeka's Black population had celebrated the passage of the 15th amendment and received favorable comments from the press because of their industry and interest in the city's progress. The city street department was accused of "utter shiftlessness" because of the streets and sidewalks. If it rained, there was an over-abundance of mud in downtown Topeka. Topeka had its problems in the 1870s, but overall it was a good place to live and on its way out of its frontier childhood.      The financial climate was such that certain residents could give serious thought to cultural advancement. The stage was set and the timing right for the organization of a library association that would eventually grow into today's Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library. A History...       The Ladies of Topeka hurriedly organized the city's first Library in response to an effort by some gentlemen members of Topeka Post No. 2, G.A.R. to establish their own library. The Grand Army of the Republic's members felt this library could "be a place where young men can meet and spend their evenings in reading or social amusements to improve the mind, and help keep them from saloons and other places of vice." The Ladies disapproved of the gentlemen's intentions and formed their own Library November, 1870. Click on the timeline of graphics to the right to access more historical information about the library. Next Library History 2008-03-01T13:09:01-06:00 /rssfeeds/research/ /rssfeeds/research/#When:04:17:00Z Research Feed Research 2007-12-03T04:17:00-06:00 /research/comments/acadia_yellowstone_or_zion/ /research/comments/acadia_yellowstone_or_zion/#When:22:02:04Z Frommer's National Parks with Kids (2008) provides lots of info and tips to help you plan a successful family getaway to 15 National Parks.    The 2nd edition of Frommer’s National Parks with Kids (2008) is now in the Travel Neighborhood.  If your family enjoys spending days in the outdoors exploring the wonders of the natural world, this resource is a good place to start researching a great getaway that everyone will enjoy.   The focus is on 15 National Park units including Cape Cod and Cape Hatteras National Seashores, with maps and “fast facts” contact info for post offices, ATMs and local hospitals.  You’ll find out when to go and how far to plan ahead, safety tips, kid-friendly programs inside the park, nearby family-friendly accommodations, places to eat, campgrounds, and opportunities for the active family such as horseback riding, rafting, wildlife watching and mountain biking. The library has many informative books about our National Parks as well as the current summer issue of National Parks (the magazine of the National Parks and Conservation Association) in the reading room near the Media center.  Be sure to check the NPS websites to get current info, too.  Enjoy! Travel 2008-07-24T22:02:04-06:00 /research/comments/100_unbelievably_useful_reference_sites_youve_never_heard_of/ /research/comments/100_unbelievably_useful_reference_sites_youve_never_heard_of/#When:16:06:18Z Here is a wonderful collection of useful reference sites compiled by Laura Milligan at the Teaching Tips blog.  The list contains links to: several types of dictionaries; teachers resources; librarians references; just for fun; health care; references for students, and many others.  Check it out. http://www.teachingtips.com/blog/2008/07/07/100-unbelievably-useful-reference-sites-youve-never-heard-of/   Research Tips & Tricks 2008-07-24T16:06:18-06:00 /books/comments/the_voice/ /books/comments/the_voice/#When:02:31:00Z Isolated in the country in her husband’s decaying family mansion, Sanie begins to hear a voice. Her husband, Jackson, is there, but he is occupied with studying for the bar. Jackson’s odd brother, Will, is there but he is busy with peyote and his own life, and Sanie has rarely seen Jackson’s sister. The house seems frozen in time and yet alive with a sinister presence. Left to her own devices, Sanie begins to battle her increasing boredom by investigating the house and the voice. As Sanie attempts to escape the boredom, she may actually become more entangled in the house’s power. Atmospheric and unsettling, Sanie’s world begins to blur in Softspoken by Lucius Shepard. This is a haunting novel with a constant feeling of impeding danger and madness. Horror 2008-07-24T02:31:00-06:00 /research/comments/healthy_recipe_of_the_week_chocolate_shake/ /research/comments/healthy_recipe_of_the_week_chocolate_shake/#When:20:08:00Z A chocolate shake with spinach(yes spinach!) in it.  And no, this drink's not just for Popeye-give it a try! This week I'm featuring a summertime recipe from The Sneaky Chef:  Simple Strategies for Hiding Healthy Foods in Kids' Favorite Meals by Missy Chase Lapine.  In the world of cookbook publishing, there's been more than bit of drama about this book and Deceptively Delicious:  Simple Secrets to Get Your Kids Eating Good Food by Jessica Seinfeld, wife of comedian Jerry Seinfeld.  I won't delve into that controversy beyond saying that I've reviewed both books and they do have many similar recipes about sneaking in the veggies.  However, anyway you look at it, sneaking in the veggies isn't a bad idea! Ms. Lapine's book is loaded with sensible and creative ideas on how to incorporate more veggies and fruits into just about everything you make and the recipes are tasty. This recipe blends a spinach puree into a chocolate shake.  I will admit, making the purees the author suggests for nearly every recipe, is time consuming.  If you're considering making several recipes from the book, I highly recommend setting aside a couple of hours on a weekend afternoon to whip them up and store in your freezer.  In addition to the spinach variety, she has recipes for blueberry and cherry shakes.  All delicious and a little bit healthier than what you'd pick up at your local ice cream shop.  Give them a try! Green Juice for Shake 3 cups raw baby spinach leaves (or 2 cups frozen chopped spinach or frozen chopped collard greens) 1 cup water If using raw spinach, thoroughly wash it, even if the package says "prewashed."  Bring spinach or collards and water to a boil in a medium pot.  Turn heat to low and allow to simmer for 10 minutes.  Pour into a fine mesh strainer over a container or bowl, pressing the green "pulp" with the back of a spoon until all the liquid is released.  Store in refrigerator for up to 3 days, or freeze 1/4 cup portions in sealed plastic bags or small plastic containers.  This makes about 1 cup of Green Juice.  Double the recipe if you want to store another cup of juice. Chocolate Shake (makes 2 servings) 2 cups chocolate low-fat ice cream or frozen yogurt 4 to 6 tablespoons Green Juice (see recipe above) 1/4 cup milk 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Blend all ingredients together in a blender or malt mixer until smooth.  Serve in tall glasses with a quick squirt of whipped cream and a straw. Scarlett's Tips for Success:  Use Gladware Storage Containers or a similiar type of container for the purees.  I'm especially fond of the Gladware 1/2 cup, 4 oz. round containers.  They stack nicely in the freezer and the lids snap on nice and tight. For a maltier drink, mix in a tablespoon of malt powder into this drink.  So yummy! Health & Wellness 2008-07-23T20:08:00-06:00