Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library

Located in the heart of Shawnee County, the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library has a collection of over 450,000 books and serves more than 85,000 registered borrowers.

The innovative design of world re-knowned design architect Michael Graves, and the Topeka architectural firm of Horst, Terrill and Karst have created a phenomenal new library for the 21st Century. Graves has designed a building which captures the imagination and creates excitement as you tour through the library's collection areas, a full-service cafe, a "gently-used" book store, and media, computer training, business & investment, and genealogy centers.

The library offers visitors state-of-the art technology, programs for youth that encourage reading, services addressing the needs of older citizens and persons with disabilities, and strong collections in print and through electronic resources.

The Library has the distinction of being home to the oldest permanent collection of public art in the city. The library's Special Collections contain rare, collectible, and unusual print materials with an emphasis on illustrations and special bindings. It is also home to the Kansas Center for the Book, one of 47 state centers that encourage the appreciation of books as art forms, promotes Kansas authors, illustrators, and publishers, and supports literary programs, reading, and libraries in Kansas. The library's genealogy section includes a reference collection to help patrons in family research.

Library hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sundays.

Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library
1515 SW 10th Avenue
Topeka, Kansas 66604
785-580-4400
FAX: 785-233-2055

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