End of Summer Reading Party
2026-08-01 10:00:00
2026-08-01 12:00:00
America/Chicago
End of Summer Reading Party
Join us at the End of Summer Reading Party for a prehistoric good time! Come enjoy games, food, music, family storytime and more! Open to all.
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Claire's Sunroom, Claire's Amphitheater, Story Zone 121C west, Learning Center, Parking - West Lot
Saturday, August 01
10:00am - 12:00pm
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2026-08-01 10:00:00
2026-08-01 12:00:00
America/Chicago
End of Summer Reading Party
Join us at the End of Summer Reading Party for a prehistoric good time! Come enjoy games, food, music, family storytime and more! Open to all.
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Claire's Sunroom, Claire's Amphitheater, Story Zone 121C west, Learning Center, Parking - West Lot
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library
Claire's Sunroom, Claire's Amphitheater, Story Zone 121C west, Learning Center, Parking - West LotJoin us at the End of Summer Reading Party for a prehistoric good time! Come enjoy games, food, music, family storytime and more! Open to all.
Check out the full schedule below:
- 10:00am - 12:00pm: Event Starts in the West Parking Lot next to Claire's Sunroom
- Carnival Guy Party Rentals with a gem mining station, mini golf, giant tetris, kiddie hi-striker, and giant building blocks
- Shawnee County Parks + Recreation Rec + Roll Van with fun games and music
- Millennium Cafe will be onsite with food sales
- Pineapple Dream will be onsite with food sales
- Yard games and chalk
- Dinosaurs roaming throughout
- 10:00am - 12:00pm: Sensory bins in Claire's Sunroom and Courtyard
- 10:00am - 12:00pm: Board games in the Learning Center
- 10:00am - 12:00pm: Summer Reading Prize Pickup at Prize Booth in Kids Library
- 10:00am: Family Storytime: Dinosaur in the Story Zone in the Kids Library
- 11:00am: Family Storytime: Dinosaur in the Story Zone in the Kids Library
- 11:30am: Giant Volcano Explosion in West Parking Lot next to Claire's Sunroom
AGE GROUP: | Teens (6th - 12th Grade) | Elementary (K - 5th Grade) | Early Learners (Birth - Pre-K) | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Summer Reading | Storytime | Music & Entertainment | Fun & Games |
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library
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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.