Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library
Liza Charay currently serves as a Public Service Specialist and previously held the role of Part-time Library Assistant at Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library from April 2022 to the present. Liza's professional experience includes positions at Hill's Pet Nutrition as a Consumer Affairs Agent and at ACERTUS in Client Services. Liza has also worked as a Quality Assurance Lead at Reser's Fine Foods and a Shelver at Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library prior to the current roles. Additional experience includes roles at Prairie Band Casino & Resort, Atria Hearthstone West, CoreFirst Bank & Trust, Helzberg Diamonds, and as an Administrative Assistant for the State Of Kansas Board of Indigents’ Defense Services. Liza attended Washburn University from 2004 to 2007.
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.