Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library

Angelica Baldwin

The TPL is one of my favorite places to go with my kids. It free, the staff are friendly. My kids have a wonderful time. Very organized and easy to find things. Very large selection of book, movies, audiobooks, and more.

Him Sb

Why all the good reviews? None of the people who post good reviews actually visit more than once. >staff not helpful >constant fights over the study rooms >full of smelly homeless people (most libraries are) >noisy

Shelley B

Very nice library, but if you think you can go to The Topeka Public Library and get help using their computers, or get answers on how to do something in a letter or document, you can't. I called first before going to this library and I told them I was having trouble saving a document I typed in Word that I had saved to my Google drive on my IPad. I wanted to save it as a .pdf file and email it to someone. I also needed help with how to make attachments to it. They told me this on the phone before I went there, "Absolutely, I can help you, and if I'm busy there are several other library staff who know how to do this too". I got there 45 minutes later, I live in Auburn. When I got there, the person I talked to on the phone said she was assigned to the "Blue Room" and couldn't help me. Great!! She referred me to someone who could help me. Once I opened my document on their computer & explained what I needed, she said, "Sorry can't help you with that, plus I'm off for the day now". Wonderful!! Staff member #3 said "hold on, I'll help you in a few minutes". So while I waited, I typed two additional paragraphs and added them to my letter. Staff member #3 then said she knew nothing about IPads where I created my document. At least she was trying, but all this took so long, my computer shut down (2 hours expired), and I lost all my additions to my letter that day. You only get two hours to use their computers and that's not very long when you need to do a business project.

wanda kelley

Great place! I was waiting on family at the nearby hospital. This was a great place to hang out. There is a Cafe and store. The art exhibit is always changing. Mask are required and some spaces have limited the amount of people allowed. Many private areas to use by yourself or with a few people. I added a photo of something I have never seen before, baking ware to check out! Need a character shaped pan for 1 party? You don't have to buy it, borrow it! Love this idea. Thanks for having a calming place to relax during a stressful time.