Chess players have been participating in tournaments for over three years in David J's Place. Patrons may not notice the tournament because of the quiet chess players deep in thought. With our new chess program, teens are able to test their skills against adults.TSCPL employee, Robert and...

November is National Youth Homeless Awareness Month, and it's time to think about this growing problem.  The recession is causing more families to lose their homes and putting more kids and teens onto the streets.  Read more about the causes of youth homelessness in this article.  You can help...

As You Wish by Jackson Pearce

Viola is invisible.  Ok, not really, but she sure feels invisible when she sees all of the popular people at her school having fun together.  Since her ex-boyfriend realized that he was gay and dumped her, heartbroken Viola feels like she doesn’t fit in anywhere. ...

Swoon by Nina Malkin

A fall from an ancient ash tree started it all.  Dice’s preppy cousin, Pen, has different colored eyes and a new visitor in her body when gets up from the ground under the tree.   Dice finds out that her cousin has been possessed by a ghost from another century who is bent...

Highland Park High School reported in their school newspaper, The Bagpiper, five Topeka places that are haunted. The well known Rochester Cemetery has had a long time reputation for being haunted by the Albino Woman. Gather several of your friends and visit the cemetery after dark. You might see...