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Give the gift of reading
The Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library is partnering with the United Way of Greater Topeka providing a unique early years book gifting program to Shawnee County called Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. The program mails a brand new, age-appropriate book every month to enrolled children from birth to age five, creating…
Your Gift Enriches Lives
With your tax-deductible gift today, you are making an impact on the future of your community. Our focus this year is on early childhood literacy and continues our ongoing commitment to get kids acquainted with reading in those crucial first years. You can invest in programs and services of the library such…
Alice Bookmobile Arrives
Honoring Our Donors
The Leaves in the Atrium donor recognition wall takes on a new look in the library’s Robert M. & Hazel F. Lingo Rotunda. Check out the names of donors who made gifts of $1,000 or more to The Library Foundation between 2001-2013.
New Bookmobile on the Road
Have you spotted the new bookmobile, “Sherlock?” The Library Foundation’s work with Capitol Federal® Foundation created a literacy partnership to be enjoyed all over Shawnee County.
Kindergartners Receive Their First Library Card
The Library Foundation joined Lowman Hill Elementary School in honoring its 2014 graduating kindergarten class with a new initiative called IREAD.
Why I Give… Ralph & Norma Holbrook
“Reading was Norma Holbrook’s hobby, her passion. She loved reading novels and had her favorite authors.” Those were the words from Norma’s husband Ralph after he made a generous gift to The Library Foundation in honor and memory of Norma.