Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library
| Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library | |
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| Location | 1515 SW 10th Ave. Topeka,Kansas |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1870 |
| Branches | 1 |
| Collection | |
| Size | 1,487,768 (physical & digital 2021) |
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| Circulation | 1,930,108 (2017) |
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| Budget | $15,650,234[1] |
| Director | Marie Pyko (CEO) |
| Employees | 208 |
| Website | tscpl.org |
TheTopeka & Shawnee County Public Libraryis apublic librarylocated inTopeka, Kansas,United States. It serves all ofShawnee County, Kansaswith the exception of theRossville, KansasandSilver Lake, Kansastownships.The Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library is a municipal ta xing district authorized by Kansas law. It is governed by a board oftrusteesconsisting of ten members.
The library offers many services to the public including senior/homebound delivery, work and home delivery,bookmobileservices, curbside pickup, public computers, meeting rooms, extensive programming, the Alice C. Sabatini Gallery and the Millennium Cafe.
History[edit]
The Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library was founded in 1870 when the Ladies' Library Association met to start a library. It was not until March 1871 that the doors of the library finally opened in the Keith & Meyers Dry Goods Store. In 1883, the library opened its first permanent building. Edward Wilder, Secretary-Treasurer of theAtchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railwayand President of the Library Board, convinced theUnion Pacific Railroadand the AT&SFRR to jointly fund a building for the library on the State House grounds.
In 1953, the library opened its new building at the corner of 10th and Washburn. In 1970, the library expanded at its current location in celebration of itscentennial.In 1996, voters approved a $23 million expansion project.Michael Graveswas retained by thearchitectural firmto be the design architect. Agroundbreakingtook place in 1998 for the expansion. The library opened its doors on January 12, 2002.
- Former directors
The current chief executive officer is Marie Pyko. Former directors include Horace Moses, James Marvin,David L. Leamonand Gina Millsap. The library's auditorium is named after James Marvin, and the library's Circulation Lobby is named after David Leamon.
- Controversies
In February 2009, the library board voted to restrict minors[2][3]from accessing four sexually themed books.[4][5]After public protest and controversy over the decision,[6][7][8]the library board voted in April 2009 to return the books to the shelves without restriction.[9]
Board of trustees[edit]
The Board of Trustees is composed of three county appointees and seven city appointees.[10]
References[edit]
- ^2018 budget
- ^Ann Marie Bush (2009-02-20)."Library to restrict sex books' access".Topeka Capital-Journal.Retrieved2009-09-21.
- ^"Kan. library restricts access to sex books".USA Today.2009-02-20.Retrieved2010-05-25.
- ^ArticlefromKTKA-TV
- ^ArticlefromWIBW-TVArchived2009-02-21 at theWayback Machine
- ^Ann Marie Bush (2009-02-21)."Library Peers dismayed at board decision".Topeka Capital-Journal.Retrieved2009-09-21.
- ^Tim Hrenchir (2009-02-24)."Preisner: Bunten appointed like-minded people".Topeka Capital-Journal.Retrieved2009-09-21.
- ^Ann Marie Bush (2009-03-02)."Library Board Under Scrutiny".Topeka Capital-Journal.Retrieved2009-09-21.
- ^Ann Marie Bush (2009-04-16)."Sex-related books stay on shelves".Topeka Capital-Journal.Retrieved2009-09-21.
- ^Board of Trustees
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