The Library Foundation https://foundation.tscpl.org/ Sparking curiosity and connecting our community through literacy and learning. Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:26:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://foundation.tscpl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/cropped-logo-only-32x32.png The Library Foundation https://foundation.tscpl.org/ 32 32 Jenna Bush Hager to be Featured Speaker at The Library Foundation Special Event https://foundation.tscpl.org/jenna-bush-hager-to-be-featured-speaker-at-the-library-foundation-special-event/ https://foundation.tscpl.org/jenna-bush-hager-to-be-featured-speaker-at-the-library-foundation-special-event/#respond Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:14:46 +0000 https://foundation.tscpl.org/?p=4626 The special evening will bring together readers, writers and community supporters for an engaging discussion featuring bestselling author, entrepreneur and media personality Jenna Bush Hager. Joining Hager will be emerging author Tara O'Sullivan, who will offer an exclusive preview of her debut novel, “The Quiet Ones,” ahead of its public release.

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]]> https://foundation.tscpl.org/jenna-bush-hager-to-be-featured-speaker-at-the-library-foundation-special-event/feed/ 0 Capitol Federal Foundation donates $2,500 for Dolly Parton Imagination Library Program https://foundation.tscpl.org/capitol-federal-foundation-donates-2500-for-dolly-parton-imagination-library-program/ https://foundation.tscpl.org/capitol-federal-foundation-donates-2500-for-dolly-parton-imagination-library-program/#respond Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:07:10 +0000 https://foundation-wordpress.flywheelsites.com/?p=4446 The Capitol Federal Foundation has awarded a $2,500 grant to support local enrollment in Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, delivering free, age-appropriate books directly to children from birth to age five to foster early literacy and kindergarten readiness.

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]]> https://foundation.tscpl.org/capitol-federal-foundation-donates-2500-for-dolly-parton-imagination-library-program/feed/ 0 Celebrating 40 Years! https://foundation.tscpl.org/celebrating-40-years/ https://foundation.tscpl.org/celebrating-40-years/#respond Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:43:13 +0000 https://foundation-wordpress.flywheelsites.com/?p=1559 For 40 years, The Library Foundation has turned charitable passion into local impact. Discover how our donor-supported funds are making a lasting difference in our community.

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]]> https://foundation.tscpl.org/celebrating-40-years/feed/ 0 Remembering the Past, Celebrating the Present and Embracing the Future https://foundation.tscpl.org/remembering-the-past-celebrating-the-present-and-embracing-the-future/ https://foundation.tscpl.org/remembering-the-past-celebrating-the-present-and-embracing-the-future/#respond Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:49:28 +0000 https://foundation-wordpress.flywheelsites.com/?p=1563 Take a look back at 40 years of remarkable growth, generosity, and community connection. Explore The Library Foundation’s journey from the 1980s to today and see what lies ahead.

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]]> https://foundation.tscpl.org/remembering-the-past-celebrating-the-present-and-embracing-the-future/feed/ 0 Powering the Promise of the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library https://foundation.tscpl.org/powering-the-promise-of-the-topeka-shawnee-county-public-library/ https://foundation.tscpl.org/powering-the-promise-of-the-topeka-shawnee-county-public-library/#respond Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:48:38 +0000 https://foundation-wordpress.flywheelsites.com/?p=1326 Books are just the beginning. We believe in the library's power to fuel dreams, change lives, and strengthen communities.

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]]> https://foundation.tscpl.org/powering-the-promise-of-the-topeka-shawnee-county-public-library/feed/ 0 Building a Legacy – Edward & Mary Wilder https://foundation.tscpl.org/building-a-legacy-edward-mary-wilder/ https://foundation.tscpl.org/building-a-legacy-edward-mary-wilder/#respond Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:58:10 +0000 https://foundation-wordpress.flywheelsites.com/?p=1570 Learn how early benefactors Edward and Mary Wilder shaped the Topeka and Shawnee County Library and founded Topeka's first public art collection, inspiring a legacy of philanthropy that continues today.

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]]> https://foundation.tscpl.org/building-a-legacy-edward-mary-wilder/feed/ 0 Millennium Cafe https://foundation.tscpl.org/millennium-cafe/ https://foundation.tscpl.org/millennium-cafe/#respond Sat, 14 Mar 2026 19:03:41 +0000 https://foundation-wordpress.flywheelsites.com/?p=3246 The Millennium Cafe is operated by Tricia Peterson of 2 Chefs Catering.

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]]> https://foundation.tscpl.org/millennium-cafe/feed/ 0 Stephanie Hall Fund for Sneaky Learning https://foundation.tscpl.org/stephanie-hall-fund-for-sneaky-learning/ https://foundation.tscpl.org/stephanie-hall-fund-for-sneaky-learning/#respond Mon, 21 Aug 2023 16:12:14 +0000 https://foundation-wordpress.flywheelsites.com/?p=3979 Stephanie was passionate about learning, literacy, and FUN. Stephanie served as a planner, instigator, and risk taker during her 20+ year time with TSCPL prior to her untimely passing in 2021 at the young age of 44. Her family chose to have memorial funds sent to the Library, honoring her legacy by benefiting the community […]

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]]> https://foundation.tscpl.org/stephanie-hall-fund-for-sneaky-learning/feed/ 0 For Love and Literature https://foundation.tscpl.org/for-love-and-literature/ https://foundation.tscpl.org/for-love-and-literature/#respond Tue, 19 Jul 2022 15:35:39 +0000 https://foundation-wordpress.flywheelsites.com/?p=3737 A Legacy that keeps Growing

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]]> https://foundation.tscpl.org/for-love-and-literature/feed/ 0 Why I Give… Warren Taylor https://foundation.tscpl.org/why-i-give-warren-taylor/ https://foundation.tscpl.org/why-i-give-warren-taylor/#respond Fri, 25 May 2018 19:36:22 +0000 https://foundation-wordpress.flywheelsites.com/?p=3997 Friends, family and co-workers joined at the library to honor Warren Taylor and his late mother, Velva C. Taylor.

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