Topeka Relocation Guide 2008
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Community Services
Child Care
Taking care of our young people is a top priority. Many of our corporations have corporate day cares, and there are myriad day care centers both privately owned and church sponsored. For those who prefer day care in the home, there are many home day care choices available. Contact ERC Resource and Referral for details on day care centers. They also keep a listing of available openings.
Phone: 785-357-5171
Churches
Over 200 churches represent many faiths and beliefs in the Topeka area. The Greater Topeka Chamber of Commerce maintains a Religious Services Directory. Call or email us and we'll be glad to send you a copy. Phone 785-234-2644. E-mail: topekainfo@topekachamber.org
Libraries
As the State Capital and home to a four-year university, the Topeka/Shawnee County area is fortunate to have many libraries for students, researchers, and those who read for pleasure. Libraries include:
- Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library
Over 560,000 items which include approximately 9,000 peridical volumes, 5,000 microfilm bibliographic and 7,500 microfilm reels. Collection includes appropriate subject areas for adults and youth. Topeka Room has local history and authors.
Phone: 785-580-4400
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Sunday, 12 noon to 9 p.m.
Address: 1515 SW 10th, Topeka, Kansas 66604
Email: tscpl@mail.tscpl.org
- Family History Center
(Stake Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Phone: 785-271-6818
Hours: 12 noon - 4 p.m., Monday; 6-9 p.m., Tuesday & Thursday; 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Wednesday; 12 noon - 4 p.m., Saturday
Street Address: 2401 SW Kingsrow Dr., Topeka, Kansas 66614
Mail Address: 4125 NW Green Hills Road, Topeka, Kansas 66618
Collection: FamilySearch, a computerized database, contains genealogical information on over 200 milion individuals, family groups, and major genealogical indexes and catalogs.
- Kansas Department of Transportation Library
Library with materials pertaining to highway construction, transportation research, and government as it is related to transportation.
Phone: 785-291-3854
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Address: 700 SW Harrison St., Topeka, Kansas 66603
Email: library@ksdot.org
- Kansas State Historical Society Center for Historical Research
Over 130,000 books; 215 pamphlets; 25,000 periodicals. On Kansas, local history, genealogy, Native Americans, the West, Civil War, Kansas state documents and U.S. documents.
Phone: 785-272-8681
Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Address: 6425 SW 6th, Topeka, Kansas 66615
Email for Reference: reference@kshs.org
- Kansas State Library
Collection: 150,000 books and 250 current periodical titles in political science and public administration. Special collections of Kansas legislative materials, federal documents, and census publications.
Phone: 785-296-3296
Hours: 9 a.m. - p.m., Monday - Friday
Address: State Capitol Building, 3rd Floor
300 SW 10th, Room 343-N
Topeka, Kansas 66612
- Kansas Supreme Court Law Library
185,000 books and 600 periodical titles. Includes statutory and case law for all 50 states, England, Canada, Australia and the U.S.; treatises on various legal subjects; some Federal documents; briefs of Kansas appellate level cases.
Phone: 785-296-3257
Hours: 8 a.m. -5 p.m., Monday - Friday
Address: 301 SW 10th, Topeka, Kansas 66612
- St. Francis Health Center Library of Health Resources
Current books and periodicals in medicine, nursing, and allied health areas. An audio-visual collection also is available.
Phone: 785-295-8998
Hours: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday
Address: 1700 SW 7th, Topeka, Kansas 66606
- Stormont-Vail HealthCare Stauffer Health Sciences Library
3,000 books, online and print journal subscriptions, and reference material in the areas of medicine, nursing, and allied health.
Phone: 354-5800
Hours: 7 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday - Friday
Mailing Address: 1500 SW 10th Avenue, Topeka, Kansas 66604
Location Address: 1505 SW 8th Avenue, Topeka, Kansas 66604 (Pozez Education Center, lower level)
Email: HSLibemail@stormontvail.org
- Topeka Genealogical Society Library
6,000 books and 700 periodical titles, Computer assisted searches are available.
Primarily a membership based library.
Phone: 785-233-5762
Hours: 1 - 4 p.m., Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
Address: 2717 SE Indiana Avenue, Topeka, Kansas 66605
- Topeka Public Schools-Media Services Office
& District Media Center
A collection of books and periodicals dealing with all aspects of education and library science.
Phone: 785-295-3941
Hours: 7:30 - 4:30 p.m., weekdays
Address: 125 SE 27th, Topeka, Kansas 66605
- Veterans Administration Medical Center, Colmery-O'Neil
Over 5,000 books and 349 (135 active) periodical titles in dentistry, medicine, nursing, psychiatry, psychology, social work, and surgery.
Phone: 785-350-3111, ext. 52779
Hours: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday
Address: 2200 SW Gage Blvd, Topeka, Kansas 66614
- Washburn University-Law Library
Over 379,000 volumes and volume equivalents, including 91,000 titles and over 4,000 periodical subscriptions and over 20,000 microfiche equivalents in law and related areas.
Phone: 785-670-1088
Hours: 7 a.m - 11 p.m., Monday - Thursday; 7 a.m. - 9 p.m., Friday; 8 a.m. - 8 p.m., Saturday; 12 noon - 5 p.m., Sunday. Summer hours: 7 a.m. -9 p.m., Monday- Thursday; 7 a.m. - 5 p.m., Friday; 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturday; 12 noon - 5 p.m., Sunday.
Address: Washburn School of Law, 17th and College, Topeka, Kansas 66621
- Washburn Library - Mabee Library
Over 330,000 books, over 1600 periodical subscriptions, and over 80 databases. Major collection emphasis is on support of the university's curriculum.
Phone: 785-670-1485
Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 11 p.m., Monday - Thursday; 7:45 a.m. - 6 p.m., Friday; 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturday; 1 p.m. to 11 p.m., Sunday Hours are subject to change in summer and when school is not in session.
Address: 17th and College, Topeka, Kansas 66621
Email: refemail@washburn.edu
 Newspapers
- Topeka Capital Journal (daily)
Phone: 785-295-1111
Address: 616 SE Jefferson, Topeka, Kansas 66607
Topeka Metro News (weekly)
Phone: 785-232-8600
Address: 630 S. Kansas, Topeka, Kansas 66603
Recycling
Shawnee County sponsors many recycling centers throughout the community. For a listing of those sites, please call: 785-233-6147. The Recycling Hotline number is 785-291-4940. In addition to regular collection locations, the County also sponsors a Hazardous Waste Collection at 131 NE 46th Street on the first Saturday of each month except January and July. More information is available at Shawnee County Recycling. Call 785-233-6147 for details.
For further information about recycling contact the Keep America Beautiful Program at 785-235-0845.
Seniors
There are a number of Senior Centers and many activities for seniors planned by Topeka Parks and Recreation, Shawnee County Parks and Recreation, and other area agencies. Resources include:
- Older Citizen's Information: 785-232-9065
- Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging: 785-235-1366
- Shawnee County-Senior Adult Programs: 785-286-0678
- Topeka Parks & Recreation-Senior Adult Programs: 785-368-3798
Shopping
There is one regional mall in the Topeka area and many shopping centers located through the area. A map of shopping centers is available from the Chamber office: topekainfo@topekachamber.org.
Just for Kids
From team and club sports to art classes and music and dance lessons to scouts - Topeka has it all. There are lots of opportunities to get involved, learn new skills, and make new friends.
Here's just a few to get you started:
- Topeka Parks and Recreation: (785) 368-3838
- Shawnee County Parks and Recreation: (785) 267-1156
- YMCA: (785) 354-8591
- YWCA: (785) 233-1750
Check the local phone book for listings of dance and music studios. The Greater Topeka Chamber of Commerce also offers a FREE listing of youth sports and activities. Call us at 234-2644 or email us at: topekainfo@topekachamber.org
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