Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library

Our library is prepared for an exciting future with a strategy that includes your voice. Earlier this year we released our 2024-2029 Strategic Plan. It was built upon a community engagement process that helped clarify how the library can best align its resources with the community's wants and needs. This new plan is our commitment to being everyone’s place to learn, explore and grow. The plan centers around five major themes: • Connection • Space • Learning • Joy • People Read full the plan on our website: https://lnkd.in/g9tSeXgC

We are grateful for community partners like Security Benefit! Read on to learn how their generous donation will support renovations in the Kids Library.

The library is hiring! Come be a part of the team that brings the library to you. Library Community Services, also known as the Bookmobile team, is looking for someone to provide library materials and information to the public through bookmobile and delivery services. Apply for the Community Services Library Senior Associate position by this Friday, July 26. Details and application available on our website. https://lnkd.in/gQNvNHzd #libraryjobs #topekajobs #kansasjobs #topekalibrary

The Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library Foundation recently received a $78,470 Digital Opportunities to Connect Kansans (DOCK) grant to increase digital literacy in Shawnee County. Read on to see how the new program, Level Up Shawnee County, aims to empower individuals and bridge the digital divide within Shawnee County.

Save the Date! Identity Quest Conference will be held Sat, Nov 16, 2024. Join us to learn about the latest research tools to help you find your identity and view heritage research demonstrations. This free conference will feature national guest speaker, Kenneth B. Morris Jr., co-founder of the Frederick Douglass Family Initiatives (FDFI) and special guests, the A.R.I.S.E. ensemble, made up of Kansas voices dedicated to uplifting, sharing history and inspiring peace through song and storytelling. Mark your calendars for this special event!

Starting a nonprofit can seem terrifically complicated, but we're here to help! Come to the library for a live webinar to learn how Candid resources support nonprofits. Watch together, ask questions and discuss the challenges of starting a nonprofit.

The Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library recently received a $21,500 grant to increase incarcerated children and teens' access to age-appropriate reading materials. The project titled "If You Seed It, They Will Read It" will provide the Shawnee County Juvenile Detention Center with new materials appropriate for the reading level and interests of youth. The current library within the center consists of donated used adult books. Librarians Alex Henault and Scarlett Fisher-Herreman (pictured) identified the need and applied for the grant. "Through our project, we will support this hidden community of young readers with access to juvenile and young adult books," said library CEO Marie Pyko. "This project is a first step in building connections to youth who need and deserve access to high-quality library services and collections." "If You Seed It, They Will Read It" is one of four 2024 projects awarded funding by the Lyrasis Catalyst Fund that provides support for new ideas and innovative projects. Lyrasis is a non-profit member organization serving the global landscape of academic and public libraries, scholarly research, archives, museums and galleries.

The Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library recently received a $21,500 grant designed to increase access to age-appropriate reading materials for incarcerated children and teens. Read the story from WIBW.

Our Level 2 Tech Center offers design software and equipment, recording studios, computers and meeting space, free for everyone of any skill level to use. Thanks to TK Business Magazine for taking a closer look at this valuable resource for our community! https://lnkd.in/gDSf8KfV

The Level 2 Tech Center is an oasis for designers, even if you're just starting to learn! Access Adobe Creative Suites, Mac & PC computers, a 3D printer and a crafting Cricut. Use it for free! https://buff.ly/45qnXXP