Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library
Areli Bermudez-Villarreal is a skilled professional currently serving as a Public Services Specialist at Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library since June 2019. Previously, Areli worked as a Patient Registrar at Stormont Vail Health from May 2018 to May 2019 and held positions as a Document Scanner and Bank Teller at Kaw Valley Bank from July 2012 to February 2018. Areli holds a Master of Library & Information Science from Emporia State University, as well as a Bachelor's degree in History from Washburn University. Additionally, Areli has earned an Associate of Science in Biology and an Associate of Arts in Psychology from Allen County Community College.
Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library – sparking curiosity and connecting our community through literacy and learning. This 21st-century, four-star rated landmark library was named the Library Journal/Gale Cengage 2016 Library of the Year for demonstrating creativity, innovation, leadership and outstanding services to its community. We serve a community of nearly 180,000 from one iconic building and features the Alice C. Sabatini Art Gallery, the Millennium Café, the Chandler Booktique, and conference-quality meeting rooms. It is a community gathering place with free WiFi and computers, programs, classes, and cultural events. The shelves hold more than 450,000 books, movies and music, and the digital collection is accessible everyday, anytime. Learn more at tscpl.org.