Friends Goal

The Friends Goal is to establish closer relations between the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library and the people it serves; to aid, promote, develop and advance the operation of the Library, and to support and cooperate with the Library in developing community services.

To become a member of the Friends of the Library, Select Here for the membership form.

Library Friends of Art

The Library Friends of Art is a new interest group being formed under the umbrella of the Friends of the Library. Members will support the Alice C. Sabatini Gallery's collections, programs, and services with financial gifts and volunteer commitments.

Would you like to become a member of the Library Friends of Art? Download the brochure for more information.

Print out the form, fill it in, then return the completed form with your contribution to:

Friends of the
Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library
1515 SW 10th Avenue
Topeka, KS 66604-1374

Dorothy L. Harder, President
Warren Taylor, Vice-President
Jo Ann Myers, Secretary
Jerry Serk, Treasurer      
Marianne Beeson, Past-President
Laura Autrey
LaVonne Bartlett
Mary Feighny
Nancy Garfield
Linda Hayse
Sandy Hill
Doris Kinnett
Elsie Lesser
Sherryl Longhofer      
Don Pady
John L. Petterson
Frankie Sheffield
Charles Sodergren
Judy Soule
Emmy Lou Thorp
Gaylord Ukena  

Kansas Expocentre’s Ag Hall
17th & Topeka Blvd.
Topeka, Kansas

Friday, September 19, 6-9 pm - Members only; memberships sold at the door
Saturday, September 20, 9 am-5 pm Open to the public
Sunday, September 21, 1-5 pm Open to the public

The Friends of the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library will hold the 37th annual Friends Book Sale, Friday, Sept. 19, 6-9 PM, Saturday Sept. 20, 9 AM - 5 PM, and Sunday, Sept. 21, from 1 - 5 PM, at the Kansas Expocentre Agriculture Hall. Friday is a “members only” event, with individual ($15) or family memberships ($25) sold at the door. Admission is free and open to the public on Saturday and Sunday. The sale offers over 100,000 “gently-used” books, records, CDs, videos and magazines. Large quantities of children’s books and paperback fiction are available at very reasonable costs. Other special items include the “Medium Rare” section where first editions, collectible volumes, autographed copies and rare and unusual subjects, as well as Civil War history and Kansas books may be found.

Funds from the Friends of the Library Book Sale are used to support Library programs and activities.

For information call 785-580-4445.

When you “check-out” the Chandler Booktique, you will find a great selection of “gently-used” books, magazines, videos, CDs, and carefully selected gift items for you to choose from.

The Chandler Booktique obtains its inventory through generous donations by library patrons and the general public. An annual Friends book sale is also held each fall at the Kansas Expocentre, offering over 80,000 items for purchase.

If you wish to donate books or other literary items they may be left at the big white book deposit bin located at the southwest corner of the Library. Donations may also be left at the Information Desk at the Library. For those who have three or more boxes of items, staff will be available to pick-up the donations. For additional information call the Friends office at 580-4445.

Operated by staff and volunteers of the Friends of the Library organization, proceeds from sales go towards supporting library programs, services and activities.

The Chandler Booktique is named in honor of a generous gift from Anderson Chandler and his family. Chandler is the chairman and president of the Fidelity Bank and Trust Co.