Month Calendar

Come to storytime in your pajamas! Hear some fun bedtime stories at this special evening storytime. Learn more about Parents as Teachers after the storytime. Staff from their organization can answer questions about this great resource. Suggested for ...

Join us for informal evenings of chess. Volunteers will be available to help players of all levels learn chess basics and try different strategies. Chess Night is more social than competitive, so plan to have fun and make new friends. For ages 8 year...

Meet us in the Teen Zone after it closes at 6 pm to show us your gaming skills and have fun with other gamers! The game choice for this tournament for 6th-12th graders will be announced later this fall. The library will provide controllers for you to...

Reading is snow much fun! Celebrate winter with snowy stories and music. Make a snowy craft to take home. A parent/caregiver must attend with their child. Families are also encouraged to bring mittens to donate to the library’s Mitten Tree. The dona...

The Mock Caldecott event gives local readers a chance to vote on their favorite illustrated picture book of the year. The actual Caldecott Award is given by the American Library Association every January. If you would like to participate in our Mock ...

New to technology? Have a question about your phone or device? A librarian will be on site to help older adults with questions about their computers, tablets and phones. Meet at the Manhattan Senior Center, 301 North 4th Street. Every first Monday of...

Stretch, breathe and read! Hannah will present yoga picture books, activities, and music incorporating simple yoga poses. Participants may bring yoga mats or use one supplied by the library. Children must be accompanied by an adult caregiver. ...

Free Community Craft Swaps starts at 5:00 pm and goes until 8:00pm. This free event is open to all.  You can do not have to donate items to find ones. The library will provide a bag for shopping. Help us divert materials from the trash while enc...

The library will provide graham crackers, frosting, candies, and a base for teens to create a masterpiece! Teens will take their creations home.  ...

Try our StoryWalk® Indoors featuring The Mitten by Jan Brett. Start at the Children's desk and look for the numbered signs around the Children's Room. Read pages as you walk around, and visit the desk when you are done for a small prize. Availab...