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Snow Much Fun Storytime

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Auditorium at Manhattan Public Library
Program Type:
Library Events
Age Group:
PreK
Event Details:

Reading is snow much fun! Celebrate winter with snowy stories and music. Make a snowy craft to take home. Recommended for ages 18 months and up. A caregiver must attend with their ...

Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: PreK
Program Type: Library Events
Event Details:

Reading is snow much fun! Celebrate winter with snowy stories and music. Make a snowy craft to take home. Recommended for ages 18 months and up. A caregiver must attend with their child.

Kansas Society Daughters of American Colonists - Elizabeth Knapp Chapter

Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Auditorium at Manhattan Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Quarterly Chapter Meeting - Program about the colonists in the Americas before the Revolutionay War.

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

Quarterly Chapter Meeting - Program about the colonists in the Americas before the Revolutionay War.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Douglass Center Tech Drop-In

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 9:30am - 11:30am
Off Site
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Outreach
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Are you new to technology? Come and get help with your tablets, laptops, and phones. Start your digital adventure! Meet at the Douglass Activity Center in the Community Room, 925 Y...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Outreach
Event Details:

Are you new to technology? Come and get help with your tablets, laptops, and phones. Start your digital adventure! Meet at the Douglass Activity Center in the Community Room, 925 Yuma St. Every second Monday of the month, 9:30-11:30 a.m.

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

Yack and Yarn

Monday, December 9, 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.

This event is in the "PreK" group.

Dance Party

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

Groove and dance to fun music at our dance parties! Hear a few stories, too. This is a fun time to get out all your wiggles and dance with shakers, scarves, and more. Suggested for...

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

Groove and dance to fun music at our dance parties! Hear a few stories, too. This is a fun time to get out all your wiggles and dance with shakers, scarves, and more. Suggested for ages 2-5

Flint Hills Wellness Coalition

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Auditorium at Manhattan Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Town hall on the status of mental health in Riley County

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

Town hall on the status of mental health in Riley County

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

Chess Night

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Auditorium at Manhattan Public Library
Program Type:
Library Events
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

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 ...

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

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.

Study Opera with Dr. Catherine Fung

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Groesbeck Meeting Room at Manhattan Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

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

Study Opera

tudy Opera with Dr. Catherine Fung

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 1:45pm - 4:45pm
Collaboration Space & Classroom at Manhattan Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

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: Collaboration Space & Classroom
Purpose of Meeting

Study Opera

Flint Hills Democratic Socialists of America

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Collaboration Space & Classroom at Manhattan Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Organizing meeting for the month

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

Organizing meeting for the month

Comedy Improv Workshop

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium at Manhattan Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Comedy Improv Group 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

Comedy Improv Group Meeting

This event is in the "PreK" group.

Zoofari Tails Storytime

Friday, December 13, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Auditorium at Manhattan Public Library
Program Type:
Library Events, Storytimes
Age Group:
PreK
Event Details:

December's theme: rabbits! The zoo and the library team up to present a fun storytime for ages 3 and up with books on the big screen, active songs, and lots of animal sounds and po...

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

December's theme: rabbits! The zoo and the library team up to present a fun storytime for ages 3 and up with books on the big screen, active songs, and lots of animal sounds and poses.

This event is in the "PreK" group.

Saturday Yoga Storytime

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Tami Borck Storytime Room at Manhattan Public Library
Program Type:
Library Events, Storytimes
Age Group:
PreK
Event Details:

Stretch, breathe and read! Librarian and certified yoga instructor Hannah will present yoga picture books, activities, and music incorporating simple yoga poses. Participants may b...

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

Stretch, breathe and read! Librarian and certified yoga instructor 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.

Secret Level: How we made it

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Auditorium at Manhattan Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Guillaume Babin, Lead Rigging Artist at Blur Studio, will present on what it took to create the latest anthology "Secret Level". Discussion to be followed by a screening of 1 or 2 ...

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

Guillaume Babin, Lead Rigging Artist at Blur Studio, will present on what it took to create the latest anthology "Secret Level". Discussion to be followed by a screening of 1 or 2 episodes of "Secret Level" and a Q&A.

This event is in the "PreK" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.

StoryWalk® Indoors: There Was a Cold Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow

All Day 12/16 - 12/23
Manhattan Public Library
Program Type:
Library Events
Age Group:
PreK, Kids
Event Details:

Try our StoryWalk® Indoors featuring There Was a Cold Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow! by Lucille Colandro. Start at the children's staff desk and look for the numbered signs aro...

Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Age Group: PreK, Kids
Program Type: Library Events
Event Details:

Try our StoryWalk® Indoors featuring There Was a Cold Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow! by Lucille Colandro. Start at the children's staff desk and look for the numbered signs around the Children's Room.

Medicare Basics - offered by North Central-Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Collaboration Space & Classroom at Manhattan Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

educate the public about Medicare Benefits

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

educate the public about Medicare Benefits

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

Yack and Yarn

Monday, December 16, 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, December 16, 2024 at 5:15pm - 8:00pm
Groesbeck Meeting Room at Manhattan Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

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

This event is in the "PreK" group.

Baby & Toddler Play Date

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Tami Borck Storytime Room at Manhattan Public Library
Program Type:
Library Events
Age Group:
PreK
Event Details:

Bring your little one to the library for some social interaction and fun. Toddler toys will be in the Storytime Room during this informal program where caregivers can also chat and...

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

Bring your little one to the library for some social interaction and fun. Toddler toys will be in the Storytime Room during this informal program where caregivers can also chat and get to know each other. Suggested for ages 0-2 with caregivers.

Manhattan Housing Authority Board meeting

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Groesbeck Meeting Room at Manhattan Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Regular Monthly Board Meeting

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

Regular Monthly Board Meeting

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Meadowlark Hills Tech Drop-In

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 9:00am - 11:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

New to technology? Have a question about your phone or device? Wandean Rivers will be on site to help older adults with questions about their computers, tablets and phones. Start y...

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? Wandean Rivers will be on site to help older adults with questions about their computers, tablets and phones. Start your digital adventure!

Study Opera with Dr. Catherine Fung

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Groesbeck Meeting Room at Manhattan Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

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

Study Opera

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Donuts & Danger Book Club

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Auditorium at Manhattan Public Library
Program Type:
Library Events
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Enjoy Varsity donuts while hanging out with other book enthusiasts! Discuss any book within the popular genres of true crime, mystery, murder or suspense, and share your thoughts w...

Registration
Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Library Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Enjoy Varsity donuts while hanging out with other book enthusiasts! Discuss any book within the popular genres of true crime, mystery, murder or suspense, and share your thoughts with us. Free book drawing at each session.

This event is in the "PreK" group.

Yoga Storytime (Ages 3 & up)

Friday, December 20, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Tami Borck Storytime Room at Manhattan Public Library
Program Type:
Library Events, Storytimes
Age Group:
PreK
Event Details:

Stretch, breathe and read! Librarian and certified yoga instructor Hannah will present yoga picture books, activities, and music incorporating simple yoga poses. Participants may b...

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

Stretch, breathe and read! Librarian and certified yoga instructor 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.