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Topeka Gives

Library Foundation: Debbie Heintzelman, board member, and Nancy Lindberg, Executive Director

We are honored by the 48 individuals at the 2017 Topeka Gives who made gifts to the library totaling $8,860. With the $1,508.89 match from Topeka Community Foundation, $10,368.89 will allow 414 additional children to participate in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library!

Thanks to all of you who continue to support the library and to the Topeka Community Foundation for making this one-day event celebrating charitable giving possible.

Inspiring others to give

Laura Sinkler, a teacher at Raintree Montessori School in Lawrence, made a gift to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in honor of her 9-year-old student, Tilly Johnson. Why is Laura honoring Tilly? Read more...

We couldn't do this without you

Investing in childhood literacy benefits the entire community for generations. We could not accomplish getting books into the hands of preschool children without the generous support of hundreds of individual donors. Thank you!

Also, thanks for financial support from these businesses and community organizations:

BPC Barker Printing, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Foundation, Cowabunga Safaris, Delta Kappa Gamma Society - Gamma Kappa Chapter, Epsilon Sigma Alpha, Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka, Key Staffing, Kiwanis Club of Berryton, Page Turners Book Club, P.E.O. Chapter JG, Security Benefit, Sapitot Creative, The Topeka Chapter of The Links, Topeka Community Foundation, Topeka Kiwanis Charities, US Bank and WMR Family Foundation.

While more than $350,000 has been raised, our goal is $1 million to ensure Dolly Parton's Imagination Library serves Shawnee County children for decades to come. Will you consider investing in this program today?

Build a Better World

Thanks to the Sabatini family and other generous donors, the Alice C. Sabatini Gallery hosts an annual art exhibit for children.

The 16th Annual Art Exhibition for Children runs until July 30! If you're feeling like joining the fun and building something of your own, roll up your sleeves and come see what going on. Check out the video.

Amazon's Prime Day is here! Deals start at 9:00 pm ET tonight, July 10 and runs through July 11. Prime Day is one of the biggest shopping days of the year. When you #StartWithaSmile on #PrimeDay, Amazon donates to The Library Foundation. Shop for great deals at smile.amazon.com/ch/48-0956441.

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