Welcome to the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library
posted by Jeff I
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
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A program of the National Coalition of Cancer Survivorship and Eli Lilly and Company , Oncology on Canvas: Expressions of a Cancer Journey Art Competition and Exhibition was developed as a way to honor those who have been impacted by cancer.
People of all artistic skill levels are encouraged to enter. Participating individuals should create and submit an original artwork that depicts their cancer journey in one of the following media: watercolor, oil, pastel, photography,...
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Monday, October 12, 2009
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This is the last week to come and see Recent Acquisitions at the Alice C. Sabatini Art Gallery!
Each week we have featured some of our Gallery volunteer's art picks and here are the last three!
We invite you to read and weigh in on what your "friends and neighbors" think about various pieces in your collection-the oldest public art collection in Topeka! Or come see for yourself...
Robert Sudlow
Untitled (Hulbert's Garden), 1993-1995
Oil on Cadillac paper
This...
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Monday, October 05, 2009
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There are only two more weeks to come and see Recent Acquisitions at the Alice C. Sabatini Art Gallery!
Each week of this exhibit we have feature two of our Gallery volunteer's art picks. With more than 1,500 new and wonderful works of art to pick from you can only imagine the difficulty they had in choosing just one!
We invite you to read and weigh in on what your "friends and neighbors" think about various pieces in your collection-the oldest public art collection in...
posted by Sherry
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
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It's an informal tour of the art exhibit, led by someone who put the exhibit together.
Tonight, from 7 - 8:30 pm, I will lead a tour of "Recent Acquisitions." This exhibit features some of the art that we've added to the library's art collection in the past five years. I'll share some of our history, why we chose the pieces we did, how we organized the exhibit, and what we think about as we build our public art collection. Then I'll open up the talk for questions. Got...
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Monday, September 28, 2009
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Over the last five years the Alice C. Sabatini Art Gallery has acquired more than 1,500 new and wonderful works of art. Imagine the difficulty in choosing which works to showcase and which to leave out!
Each week on our blog, we feature two Gallery volunteer picks. We invite you to read and weigh in on what your "friends and neighbors" think about various pieces in your collection-the oldest public art collection in Topeka! Or come see for yourself...

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Monday, September 21, 2009
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Over the last five years the Alice C. Sabatini Art Gallery has acquired more than 1,500 new and wonderful works of art. Imagine the difficulty in choosing which works to showcase and which to leave out!
Each week on our blog, we feature two Gallery volunteer picks. We invite you to read and weigh in on what your "friends and neighbors" think about various pieces in your collection-the oldest public art collection in Topeka! Or come see for yourself...
Artist unknown
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Thursday, September 17, 2009
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Monday, September 14, 2009
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Over the last five years the Alice C. Sabatini Art Gallery has acquired more than 1,500 new and wonderful works of art. Imagine the difficulty in choosing which works to showcase and which to leave out!
Each week on our blog, we feature two Gallery volunteer picks. We invite you to read and weigh in on what your "friends and neighbors" think about various pieces in your collection-the oldest public art collection in Topeka! Or come see for yourself...
Glenda Taylor
posted by Zan
Thursday, May 28, 2009
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Sabatini Art Gallery May 1 - June 12
Commemorating the adventures of a group of friends as they travel throughout the United States and abroad, Constance Ehrlich's paintings celebrate the freedom and excitement of summer vacation. Come and share their travels at the Sabatini's 8th Annual Art Exhibition for Children.
Exhibit Programs:
First Friday opening reception and meet the artist
May 1, 2009 | 5:30 - 8:30 pm | Sabatini Gallery
Imagination on Vacation
May 9 and 23,...
posted by Trish
Monday, May 04, 2009
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Lauren Greenfield's Girl Culture exhibit leaves us with incredilble attendance numbers (3,311 to be exact) and fond memories. It was amazing to see so much excitement and support surrounding Girl Culture. Lauren expressed to me how grateful and excited she was to exhibit her photographs inside a library. One advantage of housing this exhibit inside the Topeka and Shawnee Public Library, is the diversity of visitors that come through our doors already on a day-to-day basis. Lauren...
Topeka Competition 29
9:00AM to 6:00PM - Main Main Gallery 110B
Leeme Un Cuento (Spanish Storytime)
1:00PM to 1:30PM - Main The Story Zone 121C west