If you're in the mood for some October fun, stop by one of our spooky season events happening this week! From silly stories to tales of terror, Jayna tells us about monstrous fun you can have at the library. Plus, come watch an Artist at Work all day this Saturday!

Fall Reading Challenge! Read 3 books in October+log them in Beanstack=pint glass prize. We're holding a Read-In this Sat, Oct 17, 10am-noon in the Learning Center. Bring a book, grab a snack, do some bookish activities and settle in to read. Pick up your prize anytime!

We haven't reached cozy season quite yet, but we really are in the season of autumn! If you're looking for something fall-ish and book-ish to do, sign up for our Fall Reading Challenge! Jayna also tells us a couple of ways to get in the mood for reading or learn something new.

Fox 43 AM Live's Dane Kroll sits down with Allyson Chard with Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library to chat about all the fun happening at the library on Saturday, October 10th when Elmo comes for a visit! buff.ly/GjKdUDY

It's a sunny day and everything is A-OK as we look ahead to a sweet Saturday! In today's Monday Minute, Jayna tells us about our celebration when Elmo comes to visit and how you can get in on the excitement throughout the week. Thanks to our friends at @ktwu11 for bringing Elmo!

BIG NEWS - Elmo is coming to the library! Sat, Oct 10, 10am - Noon Thanks to @ktwu11, you can see Elmo and an exclusive sneak peek of “Sesame Street and the Great Elephant Adventure!” and celebrate with drums, activities and elephant stuffies.

We're rewarding everyone who reads at least 3 books in October with a wicked cool collectible pint glass (while supplies last). Participating in the all-ages Fall Challenge is super easy: • Read at least 3 great books in October • Log them in Beanstack

Sure, we're a community of readers. But we're also a community of storytellers! In today's Monday Minute, Jayna tells us about: • Story Slam: Spooky Stories, Wed, Sept 30, 7pm • Fall Reading Challenge - Register today and log 3 books in October

Every week is special at the library, but this week has us feeling extra excited! Best-selling author Lucy Foley is coming here this Thursday! If you registered for this event, we'll see you here. We also have Sci-Fi Film Club & the Manhattan Short Film Festival for movie lovers.

The library can support you in so many ways, even taking the pressure off those in-between times. Those times between school and home. Making memories and making them last. Weekend respite and weekday grind. Jayna tells us a few ways the library can meet you in-between this week.

The library is closed today, Sept 7. We open again at 9am tomorrow. Join us at the library for: • All day - You Are Here: Maps and the Art of Travel - Map Art exhibit • 9:30am & 10:30am - Totally 2s • 4pm - What's That Sound? After School Fun • Check our website for more!

The library will be closed Monday, September 7 for Labor Day. Our digital library is always open! Visit tscpl.org for ebooks, audiobooks, movies, music, magazines and more.

A fun week is off to a sunny start with all kinds of NEW to look forward to! In today's Monday Minute, Jayna tells us about fall kids programming that start this week. After school activities alternate every other week, so stay tuned for new programs starting next week!

The Bookmobile and Learn & Play Bus will be closed for maintenance Aug 31-Sept 7. Reserved items scheduled to be picked up from a bookmobile may be picked up at the main library during this time in the holds pick-up room or at the scheduled bookmobile stop the following week.

In today's Monday Minute, Jayna tells us about our upcoming author visit with Lucy Foley and about some fun things you can do this week.

Mark your calendar! Registration for our Lucy Foley author visit opens at 9am on Mon, Aug 24! Don't miss your chance to meet this international bestselling author of thrilling mysteries like The Midnight Fest, The Paris Apartment and many others. buff.ly/wtIoxnh

She’s internationally known for her best-selling thriller and mystery novels, and she’ll share the secrets of her work next month at the library. Cadie Maas visited @Melissa_Brunner to share about Lucy Foley's author visit on Sept 24. buff.ly/ZKUyc12

The library offers lifelong learning to support you as a whole person! In today's Monday Minute, Jayna tells us about: • Matilda Joslyn Gage: Lost Suffragist & Oz, Sat, Aug 22, 2pm • Create Better Health: Eating Healthy and Being Active, beginning Wed, Aug 19, 6pm

Please note: Self Care Saturday - Meditation Pratices is Saturday at 3pm, not Saturday morning.

Happy back-to-school time, friends! We had so much fun with you this summer, but please know we are here for you all year round. If you need some grown-up time right about now, Jayna has a few suggestions for things to do at the library.