Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library
Michael Perkins is a seasoned multimedia producer and visual artist with over 15 years of experience at Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library, where responsibilities include developing and maintaining the library's website and enhancing its marketing efforts through visual design. Prior experience includes serving as an artist at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, creating various graphic materials that reinforced corporate branding. Michael earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Graphic Design, Drawing, Painting, Ceramics, and Print Making from Washburn University, supplemented by advanced education through conferences and trade shows from 2011 to 2016. Key accomplishments include the creation of three-dimensional artwork for corporate meetings.
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.