Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library, Topeka

Name: Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library
Address: 1515 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, 66604-1304, United States
Telephone: +1 785-580-4400

#6 among attractions in Topeka

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Facts and practical information

The Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library is a public library located in Topeka, Kansas, United States. It serves all of Shawnee County, Kansas with the exception of the Rossville, Kansas and Silver Lake, Kansas townships. The Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library is a municipal taxing district authorized by Kansas law. It is governed by a board of trustees consisting of ten members. ()

Established: 1870 (154 years ago)Coordinates: 39°3'3"N, 95°41'48"W

Address

1515 SW 10th AveElmhurstTopeka 66604-1304 United States

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+1 785-580-4400

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Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kansas Expocentre, Kansas State Capitol, Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site, Ward-Meade House.

1.3 miSE
Convention center, Hockey, Entertainment
Kansas Expocentre, Topeka
33 min walk • The Stormont Vail Events Center, formerly known as Kansas Expocentre, is a 10,000-seat multi-purpose arena built in 1987 in Topeka, Kansas. Beginning in 2022, it will be home to the Topeka Tropics of Champions Indoor Football.
1 miE
Museum, History museum
Kansas State Capitol, Topeka
25 min walk • The Kansas State Capitol, known also as the Kansas Statehouse, is the building housing the executive and legislative branches of government for the U.S. state of Kansas.
1.4 miSE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site, Topeka
36 min walk • Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site was established in Topeka, Kansas, on October 26, 1992, by the United States Congress to commemorate the landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in the case Brown v.
1.1 miNE
Museum, Park
Ward-Meade House, Topeka
30 min walk • The Ward-Meade House is a historic house in Topeka, Kansas. It was built in 1870 for Anthony A. Ward and his wife, née Mary Jane Foster.
1.3 miE
Church
St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Topeka
32 min walk • St. Joseph's Catholic Church is a historic Roman Catholic church in Topeka, Kansas, United States. It was established to serve the needs of the growing population of Volga Germans, ethnic Germans from Russia.
0.7 miSE
Neoclassical architecture
Chester B. Woodward House, Topeka
18 min walk • The Chester B. Woodward House is a historic house in Topeka, Kansas. It was built in 1923 for Chester B. Woodward, a businessman. Woodward served as the vice president of the Central National Bank and Trust Company of Topeka from 1920 to 1928 and the president of the Topeka Morris Plan Company from 1928 to 1940.
1.1 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Jayhawk Theatre, Topeka
30 min walk • The Historic Jayhawk State Theatre of Kansas, is a theater located in downtown Topeka, Kansas, United States. The theatre opened on August 16, 1926.
1.1 miS
39°2'10"N • 95°42'10"W
Mulvane Art Museum, Topeka
28 min walk • Museum, Art museum
1.2 miNE
Park, Historical place
Ward-Meade Park Botanical Gardens, Topeka
30 min walk • Ward-Meade Park Botanical Gardens 2.5 acres are botanical gardens located in Historic Ward-Meade Park at 124 NW Fillmore Street, Topeka, Kansas, United States.
0.7 miE
Church, Bars and clubs, Nightlife
Grace Episcopal Cathedral, Topeka
18 min walk • Grace Episcopal Cathedral is located in Topeka, Kansas, United States. It is the seat of the Episcopal Diocese of Kansas.
0.9 miE
39°2'57"N • 95°40'47"W
First Presbyterian Church- Topeka, Topeka
24 min walk • Church

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library open?

Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library is open:

Monday 9 am - 9 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 9 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 9 pm
Thursday 9 am - 9 pm
Friday 9 am - 9 pm
Saturday 9 am - 6 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library?

Nearby attractions include Westminster Presbyterian Church of Topeka, Topeka (16 min walk), Grace Episcopal Cathedral, Topeka (18 min walk), Chester B. Woodward House, Topeka (18 min walk), Charles Curtis House Museum, Topeka (21 min walk).