The Washburn International Film Institute Film Festival is a free event designed for the Topeka community.
Lauren K. Smith (she/her/hers) is a Kansas City actor, director and playwright. After graduating from the University of Kansas with her Bachelor’s in Theatre Performance in 2023, she has divided her creative energy between the stage and the screen. Lauren can be found in local award-winning short films such as: “Celeste” in Kind Souls (IFCKC Filmmaker Face-Off, Audience Choice 2025) and “Loner / Office Worker” in One More Time (IFCKC 1-3-5, Best Actor 2025) and (Italian Vertical Festival, Best in Show 2025). She also spends every few months with 9:16 Productions creating vertical short dramas, often on one or both sides of the camera.
AGE GROUP: | Teens (6th - 12th Grade) | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Music & Entertainment |
Our mission is sparking curiosity and connecting our community through literacy and learning. The library features the Alice C. Sabatini Gallery, the Millennium Café, Chandler Booktique (bookstore and gift shop), free meeting rooms, computer training and free Wi-Fi access. The library has a collection of more than 414,000 books and serves more than 81,000 registered borrowers. Bookmobiles make 23 stops Monday-Saturday across Shawnee County. The website tscpl.org serves customers’ needs 24/7. The library offers state-of-the art technology, youth programs that encourage learning and reading, adult learning programs, online learning tools, events, and reference and research tools.
