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Yellow Brick Improv Showcase (Open to Public)

Friday, May 17, 2024 at 7:00pm - 7:45pm
Auditorium at Manhattan Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

We would like to request the auditorium for a showcase for Yellow Brick Improv troupe. We would like to invite the public to a free, 45-minute comedy improv performance starting at...

The library does not endorse the content or ideas represented by groups and individuals using meeting rooms.
Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Purpose of Meeting

We would like to request the auditorium for a showcase for Yellow Brick Improv troupe. We would like to invite the public to a free, 45-minute comedy improv performance starting at 7 PM.

Annual Poetry Recitation Festival

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 9:00am - 5:45pm
Auditorium at Manhattan Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Stover Family Annual Event - Poetry recitation

The library does not endorse the content or ideas represented by groups and individuals using meeting rooms.
Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Purpose of Meeting

Stover Family Annual Event - Poetry recitation

Riley County Genealogical Society Program

Sunday, May 19, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Auditorium at Manhattan Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Educational Program

The library does not endorse the content or ideas represented by groups and individuals using meeting rooms.
Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Purpose of Meeting

Educational Program

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Elementary School Outreach

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Off Site
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

School outreach to Bergman Elementary School to promote Summer Reading 9:30: K-2nd grade 10:00: 3rd-5th grade

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

School outreach to Bergman Elementary School to promote Summer Reading
9:30: K-2nd grade
10:00: 3rd-5th grade

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Yack and Yarn

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Groesbeck Meeting Room at Manhattan Public Library
Program Type:
Library Events
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Come and socialize with fellow knitting and crocheting enthusiasts! All levels of experience welcome. Work on your yarn and textile projects and craft with others.

Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Groesbeck Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Library Events
Event Details:

Come and socialize with fellow knitting and crocheting enthusiasts! All levels of experience welcome. Work on your yarn and textile projects and craft with others.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Elementary School Outreach

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 1:15pm - 2:15pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

School outreach to Northview Elementary School to promote Summer Reading  

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

School outreach to Northview Elementary School to promote Summer Reading
 

MPL Board of Trustees Meeting

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Auditorium at Manhattan Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

MPL Board of Trustees Meeting

The library does not endorse the content or ideas represented by groups and individuals using meeting rooms.
Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Purpose of Meeting

MPL Board of Trustees Meeting

Manhattan Toastmasters

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 5:15pm - 8:00pm
Groesbeck Meeting Room at Manhattan Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

To provide a supportive and positive environment for our members to practice their public speaking and leadership skills.

The library does not endorse the content or ideas represented by groups and individuals using meeting rooms.
Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Groesbeck Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

To provide a supportive and positive environment for our members to practice their public speaking and leadership skills.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Donuts & Danger: Mystery Book Club (Evening group)

Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Auditorium at Manhattan Public Library
Program Type:
Library Events
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Enjoy a donut from Varsity Donuts, while we discuss books with dangerous storylines. Hang out with other book lovers in this nontraditional book club to hear about some of the...

Registration
Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Library Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

Enjoy a donut from Varsity Donuts, while we discuss books with dangerous storylines.

This event is in the "PreK" group.

Zoofari Tails Storytime at Sunset Zoo

Friday, May 24, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Off Site
Program Type:
Library Events, Offsite Events, Storytimes
Age Group:
PreK
Event Details:

May's featured animal: cheetahs! Zoofari Tails Storytime is at the Sunset Zoo this month, inside the Nature Education Center building. The zoo and the library team up to present a ...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: PreK
Program Type: Library Events, Offsite Events, Storytimes
Event Details:

May's featured animal: cheetahs! Zoofari Tails Storytime is at the Sunset Zoo this month, inside the Nature Education Center building.

Study Opera with Dr. Catherine Fung

Friday, May 24, 2024 at 5:15pm - 7:30pm
Groesbeck Meeting Room at Manhattan Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

To study Opera

The library does not endorse the content or ideas represented by groups and individuals using meeting rooms.
Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Groesbeck Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

To study Opera

CLOSED for Memorial Day

All Day 5/26 - 5/27
Manhattan Public Library

Library CLOSED for Memorial Day

Closing
Branches:
Manhattan Public Library
Description:

Library CLOSED for Memorial Day

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Yack and Yarn

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Groesbeck Meeting Room at Manhattan Public Library
Program Type:
Library Events
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Come and socialize with fellow knitting and crocheting enthusiasts! All levels of experience welcome. Work on your yarn and textile projects and craft with others.This program is i...

Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Groesbeck Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Library Events
Event Details:

Come and socialize with fellow knitting and crocheting enthusiasts! All levels of experience welcome. Work on your yarn and textile projects and craft with others.This program is intended for adults and teens.

RCMS yoga

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium at Manhattan Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

community yoga

The library does not endorse the content or ideas represented by groups and individuals using meeting rooms.
Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Purpose of Meeting

community yoga

AI Training with Flint Hills Volunteer Center

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Collaboration Space & Classroom at Manhattan Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

AI Training

The library does not endorse the content or ideas represented by groups and individuals using meeting rooms.
Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Collaboration Space & Classroom
Purpose of Meeting

AI Training

Manhattan Comedy Improv Workshop

Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Auditorium at Manhattan Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Practicing improv

The library does not endorse the content or ideas represented by groups and individuals using meeting rooms.
Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Purpose of Meeting

Practicing improv

This event is in the "PreK" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Summer Reading Challenge

All Day 6/1 - 7/31
Manhattan Public Library
Program Type:
Online
Age Group:
PreK, Kids, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

Embark on an unforgettable journey with the Manhattan Public Library’s Summer Reading Program: "Adventure Begins at the Library!" Dive into the Reading Challenge and discover a wor...

Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Age Group: PreK, Kids, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Online
Event Details:

Embark on an unforgettable journey with the Manhattan Public Library’s Summer Reading Program: "Adventure Begins at the Library!" Dive into the R

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Manhattan Senior Center Tech Drop-In

Monday, June 3, 2024 at 9:30am - 11:30am
Off Site
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

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 th...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "PreK" group.

18 Months & Up Storytime

Monday, June 3, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Tami Borck Storytime Room at Manhattan Public Library
Program Type:
Library Events, Storytimes
Age Group:
PreK
Event Details:

This storytime is active and fun for young children. Caregivers participate with their children as we sing songs, do action rhymes, listen to stories and have music time. The targe...

Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Tami Borck Storytime Room
Age Group: PreK
Program Type: Library Events, Storytimes
Event Details:

This storytime is active and fun for young children. Caregivers participate with their children as we sing songs, do action rhymes, listen to stories and have music time. The target age for this storytime is children 18 months old and up.

This event is in the "PreK" group.

Baby Rhyme Time for 0-18 Months

Monday, June 3, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Tami Borck Storytime Room at Manhattan Public Library
Program Type:
Library Events, Storytimes
Age Group:
PreK
Event Details:

Caregivers sit with their little ones to sing, clap and play along with rhymes, read a short book together, and have shaker music time. Learn a new word in baby sign language each ...

Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Tami Borck Storytime Room
Age Group: PreK
Program Type: Library Events, Storytimes
Event Details:

Caregivers sit with their little ones to sing, clap and play along with rhymes, read a short book together, and have shaker music time. Learn a new word in baby sign language each week.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Yack and Yarn

Monday, June 3, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Groesbeck Meeting Room at Manhattan Public Library
Program Type:
Library Events
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Come and socialize with fellow knitting and crocheting enthusiasts! All levels of experience welcome. Work on your yarn and textile projects and craft with others.This program is i...

Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Groesbeck Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Library Events
Event Details:

Come and socialize with fellow knitting and crocheting enthusiasts! All levels of experience welcome. Work on your yarn and textile projects and craft with others.This program is intended for adults and teens.

Manhattan Toastmasters

Monday, June 3, 2024 at 5:15pm - 8:00pm
Groesbeck Meeting Room at Manhattan Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

To provide a supportive and positive learning environment to practice their public speaking and leadership skills.

The library does not endorse the content or ideas represented by groups and individuals using meeting rooms.
Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Groesbeck Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

To provide a supportive and positive learning environment to practice their public speaking and leadership skills.

This event is in the "PreK" group.

18 Months & Up Storytime

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Tami Borck Storytime Room at Manhattan Public Library
Program Type:
Library Events, Storytimes
Age Group:
PreK
Event Details:

This storytime is active and fun for young children. Caregivers participate with their children as we sing songs, do action rhymes, listen to stories and have music time. The targe...

Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Tami Borck Storytime Room
Age Group: PreK
Program Type: Library Events, Storytimes
Event Details:

This storytime is active and fun for young children. Caregivers participate with their children as we sing songs, do action rhymes, listen to stories and have music time. The target age for this storytime is children 18 months old and up.

This event is in the "PreK" group.

3 & Up Storytime

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Tami Borck Storytime Room at Manhattan Public Library
Program Type:
Library Events, Storytimes
Age Group:
PreK
Event Details:

Librarians will present an active storytime for children ages 3 and up, with books on the big screen, action rhymes, parachute time and music. Storytime is great for helping childr...

Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Tami Borck Storytime Room
Age Group: PreK
Program Type: Library Events, Storytimes
Event Details:

Librarians will present an active storytime for children ages 3 and up, with books on the big screen, action rhymes, parachute time and music. Storytime is great for helping children develop early literacy skills.