Name: Garden Party
Start: 2025-04-21T14:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-04-21T15:00:00-05:00
Location: Manhattan Public Library

Garden Party

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Tami Borck Storytime Room at Manhattan Public Library

Program Type:

Library Events

Age Group:

Kids

Event Details:

Let’s get ready to plant a garden! If you’d like to learn the best ways to plant and grow food and flowers, join us for a story and important facts and tips for young gardeners.&nb...

Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library

Room: Tami Borck Storytime Room

Age Group: Kids

Program Type: Library Events

Event Details:

Let’s get ready to plant a garden! If you’d like to learn the best ways to plant and grow food and flowers, join us for a story and important facts and tips for young gardeners. Take a seed home to plant, provided by Riley County Extension.

Manhattan Toastmasters

Monday, April 21, 2025 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.

Baby & Toddler Play Date

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 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.

Teen Social Hour

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Teen Zone at Manhattan Public Library

Program Type:

Library Events

Age Group:

Teens

Event Details:

On Tuesday afternoons we will have fun options for teens in the Teen Zone including special crafts, board games, or just time to chat with one of our librarians. What would you lik...

Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library

Room: Teen Zone

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Library Events

Event Details:

On Tuesday afternoons we will have fun options for teens in the Teen Zone including special crafts, board games, or just time to chat with one of our librarians. What would you like to do?

RCMS yoga

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Groesbeck Meeting Room at Manhattan Public Library

Purpose of Meeting:

Engage the community in healthy movement and mindfulness. Yoga.

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

Engage the community in healthy movement and mindfulness.
Yoga.

Seniors' Scrabble, Tea & More

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Groesbeck Meeting Room at Manhattan Public Library

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops, Library Events

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Seniors and retirees, it’s tea time at the library! Join us for a relaxing break to meet others and socialize. Have some tea or coffee, and start a friendly game of Scrabble, or op...

Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library

Room: Groesbeck Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Library Events

Event Details:

Seniors and retirees, it’s tea time at the library! Join us for a relaxing break to meet others and socialize. Have some tea or coffee, and start a friendly game of Scrabble, or open a coloring book and create something beautiful.

Seniors' Scrabble Tea & More, Every 4th Wednesday, 2nd Floor Groesbeck Room, 10-11 a.m.

Seniors' Scrabble Tea and More

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Groesbeck Meeting Room at Manhattan Public Library

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Seniors and retirees, it’s tea time at the library! Join us for a relaxing break to meet others and socialize. Have some tea or coffee, and start a friendly game of Scrabble, or op...

Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library

Room: Groesbeck Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Event Details:

Seniors and retirees, it’s tea time at the library! Join us for a relaxing break to meet others and socialize. Have some tea or coffee, and start a friendly game of Scrabble, or open a coloring book and create something beautiful.

Basic Tech Class for Adults

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm

Collaboration Space & Classroom at Manhattan Public Library

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops, Library Events

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Learn technology basics in this three-part course designed to help folks re-entering the workforce. Start your digital adventure! Meet in the library's Collaboration Space on the f...

Registration

Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library

Room: Collaboration Space & Classroom

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Library Events

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 3

Event Details:

Learn technology basics in this three-part course designed to help folks re-entering the workforce. Start your digital adventure! Meet in the library's Collaboration Space on the first floor.

Chess Night

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 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.

Community Development Block Grant Program Public Meeting

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 9:00am - 4:00pm

Auditorium at Manhattan Public Library

Purpose of Meeting:

Grant Program Public 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

Grant Program Public Meeting

Teen Anime Club (6th - 12th Grade)

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Groesbeck Meeting Room at Manhattan Public Library

Program Type:

Library Events

Age Group:

Teens

Event Details:

Teens who enjoy anime, manga, drawing, and games can hang out, learn about Japanese culture through media and see its influence on other cultures. Snacks included.

Registration

Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library

Room: Groesbeck Meeting Room

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Library Events

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 19

Event Details:

Teens who enjoy anime, manga, drawing, and games can hang out, learn about Japanese culture through media and see its influence on other cultures. Snacks included.

Manhattan KAC Writing Group

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 5:15pm - 7:00pm

Groesbeck Meeting Room at Manhattan Public Library

Purpose of Meeting:

Writing Group

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

Writing Group

Outreach to EMS

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Manhattan Public Library

Program Type:

Outreach

Age Group:

Teens

Event Details:

The library will have a table at Eisenhower Middle School for their literacy night.

Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Outreach

Event Details:

The library will have a table at Eisenhower Middle School for their literacy night.

Donuts and Danger Adult Book Club graphic

Donuts and Danger Book Club

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Auditorium at Manhattan Public Library

Program Type:

Library Events

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Hang out with other book lovers in this nontraditional book club to talk about mystery and true crime books and discuss what each of us has read in the past month. Join us for a re...

Registration

Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Library Events

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 23

Event Details:

Hang out with other book lovers in this nontraditional book club to talk about mystery and true crime books and discuss what each of us has read in the past month.

Kansas Prairie QOV Sew Day

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 9:00am - 3:00pm

Groesbeck Meeting Room at Manhattan Public Library

Purpose of Meeting:

To meet and work on making QUilts of Valor

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 meet and work on making QUilts of Valor

Zoofari Tails Storytime at Sunset Zoo

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am

Off Site

Program Type:

Library Events, Offsite Events, Storytimes

Age Group:

PreK

Event Details:

Zoofari Tails Storytime is at the Sunset Zoo this month, inside the Nature Education Center building. This month we'll feature endangered animals, such as elephants, tigers and mor...

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: PreK

Program Type: Library Events, Offsite Events, Storytimes

Event Details:

Zoofari Tails Storytime is at the Sunset Zoo this month, inside the Nature Education Center building. This month we'll feature endangered animals, such as elephants, tigers and more!

Science Festival Activities

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 11:00am - 4:00pm

Auditorium at Manhattan Public Library

Program Type:

Special Events

Age Group:

PreK, Kids, Teens, Adults, Everyone

Event Details:

Come to the library for a day filled with discovery and fun at the 4th annual Kansas Science Festival, happening on April 26th from 11 am to 4 pm. This family-friendly event is a c...

Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: PreK, Kids, Teens, Adults, Everyone

Program Type: Special Events

Event Details:

Come to the library for a day filled with discovery and fun at the 4th annual Kansas Science Festival, happening on April 26th from 11 am to 4 pm.

Northern Flint Hills Audubon Society Board Meeting

Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Groesbeck Meeting Room at Manhattan Public Library

Purpose of Meeting:

Presentation about Migrating birds

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

Presentation about Migrating birds

Riley County Genealogical Society program

Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Auditorium at Manhattan Public Library

Purpose of Meeting:

Educational program free & open to the public

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 free & open to the public

Yack & Yarn

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm

Groesbeck Meeting Room at Manhattan Public Library

Purpose of Meeting:

Crafting get together

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

Crafting get together

MPL Board of Trustees Meeting

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Auditorium at Manhattan Public Library

Purpose of Meeting:

MPL 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: Auditorium

Purpose of Meeting

MPL Board Meeting

Flint Hills Breadbasket is Moving! Community Q&A

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Auditorium at Manhattan Public Library

Purpose of Meeting:

Join us to learn more about Flint Hills Breadbasket’s upcoming move! We’ll answer your questions about our new space, how it impacts our services and community, what to expect duri...

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

Join us to learn more about Flint Hills Breadbasket’s upcoming move! We’ll answer your questions about our new space, how it impacts our services and community, what to expect during the transition, etc.

Teen Social Hour

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Teen Zone at Manhattan Public Library

Program Type:

Library Events

Age Group:

Teens

Event Details:

On Tuesday afternoons we will have fun options for teens in the Teen Zone including special crafts, board games, or just time to chat with one of our librarians. What would you lik...

Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library

Room: Teen Zone

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Library Events

Event Details:

On Tuesday afternoons we will have fun options for teens in the Teen Zone including special crafts, board games, or just time to chat with one of our librarians. What would you like to do?

Cancer Program Education Event: A Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Your Care

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Auditorium at Manhattan Public Library

Purpose of Meeting:

Join us for a special event as Meadowlark introduces a new community program. The Cancer Program is a supportive, community-centered initiative designed for individuals navigating ...

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

Join us for a special event as Meadowlark introduces a new community program. The Cancer Program is a supportive, community-centered initiative designed for individuals navigating cancer and their care partners.

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