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18 Months & Up Storytime

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Tami Borck Storytime Room at Manhattan Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
PreK
:

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.

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

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Tami Borck Storytime Room at Manhattan Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
PreK
:

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.

Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Tami Borck Storytime Room
Age Group: PreK
Program Type: 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.

Teens: Canvas & Chaos

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Groesbeck Meeting Room at Manhattan Public Library
Program Type:
Library Events
Age Group:
Teens
:

Create Your World. Bring your ideas and we will provide everything else: clay, markers, paint, canvases, etc.. The only limit is your creativity! Teen events are for 6th-12th graders, including those going into 6th grade in the fall.

Registration
Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Groesbeck Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Library Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Create Your World. Bring your ideas and we will provide everything else: clay, markers, paint, canvases, etc.. The only limit is your creativity! Teen events are for 6th-12th graders, including those going into 6th grade in the fall.

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Family Art Night

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Auditorium at Manhattan Public Library
Program Type:
Library Events
Age Group:
PreK, Kids, Teens, Adults, Everyone
:

Art is for everyone! Let’s get together and discover fun ways to create art for all. Feel free to bring the whole family, grandparents welcome, and single folks, too. We will have supplies and some samples of various artistic styles and formats.

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

Art is for everyone! Let’s get together and discover fun ways to create art for all. Feel free to bring the whole family, grandparents welcome, and single folks, too. We will have supplies and some samples of various artistic styles and formats.

This event is in the "PreK" group.

18 Months & Up Storytime

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Tami Borck Storytime Room at Manhattan Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
PreK
:

This storytime is active and fun for young children. A librarian will read 2-3 stories aloud. Caregivers participate with their children as we sing songs, do action rhymes, listen to stories and have music time.

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

This storytime is active and fun for young children. A librarian will read 2-3 stories aloud. Caregivers participate with their children as we sing songs, do action rhymes, listen to stories and have music time.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Kids: Art Together

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:15pm
Tami Borck Storytime Room at Manhattan Public Library
Program Type:
Library Events
Age Group:
Kids
:

Let’s make a work of art together! Kids can decorate paper squares that spell out the summer reading theme, “Color Our World.” We’ll combine everyone’s squares to create a piece of art that we’ll hang up in the library’s children’s room! 

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

Let’s make a work of art together! Kids can decorate paper squares that spell out the summer reading theme, “Color Our World.” We’ll combine everyone’s squares to create a piece of art that we’ll hang up in the library’s children’s room! 

Manhattan Housing Authority Board meeting

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Groesbeck Meeting Room at Manhattan Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

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

Monthly Board meeting

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

Chess Night

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Auditorium at Manhattan Public Library
Program Type:
Library Events
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults
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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.

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.

This event is in the "PreK" group.

Baby Rhyme Time for 0-18 Months

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Tami Borck Storytime Room at Manhattan Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
PreK
:

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.

Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Tami Borck Storytime Room
Age Group: PreK
Program Type: 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 "PreK" group.

18 Months & Up Storytime

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Tami Borck Storytime Room at Manhattan Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
PreK
:

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.

Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Tami Borck Storytime Room
Age Group: PreK
Program Type: 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 "Teens" group.

Teens': Adventuring League

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Groesbeck Meeting Room at Manhattan Public Library
Program Type:
Library Events
Age Group:
Teens
:

Welcome, adventurers! This is a club for those who enjoy tabletop roleplaying games like Dungeons and Dragons, Monster of the Week and Kids on Bikes.

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

Welcome, adventurers! This is a club for those who enjoy tabletop roleplaying games like Dungeons and Dragons, Monster of the Week and Kids on Bikes.

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

Donuts and Danger Book Club

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Auditorium at Manhattan Public Library
Program Type:
Library Events
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
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Enjoy a donut while we discuss books with dangerous storylines. Hang out with other book lovers in this nontraditional book club. We will focus on the genres of true crime, murders and mysteries.

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

Enjoy a donut while we discuss books with dangerous storylines. Hang out with other book lovers in this nontraditional book club. We will focus on the genres of true crime, murders and mysteries.

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

Friday Game Days

Friday, June 27, 2025 at 9:00am - 6:00pm
Manhattan Public Library
Program Type:
Library Events
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults
:

Relax with a board game of your choosing on Game Day at the library. Every Friday, board games and card games, along with instructions for play, will be available for checkout at our reference desk on the 2nd floor.

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

Relax with a board game of your choosing on Game Day at the library. Every Friday, board games and card games, along with instructions for play, will be available for checkout at our reference desk on the 2nd floor.

This event is in the "PreK" group.

Zoofari Tails Storytime

Friday, June 27, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Auditorium at Manhattan Public Library
Program Type:
Library Events, Storytimes
Age Group:
PreK
:

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. Zoofari Tails Storytimes also include animal artifacts to look at or touch. 

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

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. Zoofari Tails Storytimes also include animal artifacts to look at or touch. 

This event is in the "Kids" group.

LEGO Club

Friday, June 27, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:15pm
Tami Borck Storytime Room at Manhattan Public Library
Program Type:
Library Events
Age Group:
Kids
:

Let's build together! K-5th graders will build a new structure each week using the library's Legos and their imagination. Fridays, June 6 - July 11 (not on July 4th).

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

Let's build together! K-5th graders will build a new structure each week using the library's Legos and their imagination. Fridays, June 6 - July 11 (not on July 4th).

This event is in the "PreK" group.

Saturday Storytime

Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Tami Borck Storytime Room at Manhattan Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
PreK
:

Saturday storytimes combine the best elements of all our storytimes to suit a wide range of ages so that the whole family can attend together. We will read stories, sing songs, learn rhymes and dance to music with shakers.

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

Saturday storytimes combine the best elements of all our storytimes to suit a wide range of ages so that the whole family can attend together. We will read stories, sing songs, learn rhymes and dance to music with shakers.

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

Pawsitivity Pals: Read with a Dog

Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tami Borck Storytime Room at Manhattan Public Library
Program Type:
Library Events
Age Group:
Kids, Teens
:

Meet a friendly therapy dog and stay "PAWSitive" about reading! Kids can read a short book to a certified therapy dog brought in by one of our volunteer dog handlers.

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

Meet a friendly therapy dog and stay "PAWSitive" about reading! Kids can read a short book to a certified therapy dog brought in by one of our volunteer dog handlers.

MPL Board of Trustees Meeting

Monday, June 30, 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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Monthly Summer Passive Program: Poster Coloring

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 9:00am - 9:00pm
Manhattan Public Library
Program Type:
Library Events
Age Group:
Adults
:

Finish out your Summer by adding some of your artistic flare to our Poster Coloring Passive Program.

Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Library Events
Event Details:

Finish out your Summer by adding some of your artistic flare to our Poster Coloring Passive Program.

This event is in the "PreK" group.

18 Months & Up Storytime

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Tami Borck Storytime Room at Manhattan Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
PreK
:

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.

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

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Tami Borck Storytime Room at Manhattan Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
PreK
:

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.

Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Tami Borck Storytime Room
Age Group: PreK
Program Type: 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.

Teens: Share S'more Stories

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Groesbeck Meeting Room at Manhattan Public Library
Program Type:
Library Events
Age Group:
Teens
:

Let’s gather ‘round the campfire! Join us for an afternoon of storytelling, s’mores and just good old fashioned fun. S’mores ingredients will be provided, we will talk about what makes a good story and create some of our own!

Registration
Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Groesbeck Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Library Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Let’s gather ‘round the campfire! Join us for an afternoon of storytelling, s’mores and just good old fashioned fun. S’mores ingredients will be provided, we will talk about what makes a good story and create some of our own!

This event is in the "PreK" group.

18 Months & Up Storytime

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Tami Borck Storytime Room at Manhattan Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
PreK
:

This storytime is active and fun for young children. A librarian will read 2-3 stories aloud. Caregivers participate with their children as we sing songs, do action rhymes, listen to stories and have music time.

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

This storytime is active and fun for young children. A librarian will read 2-3 stories aloud. Caregivers participate with their children as we sing songs, do action rhymes, listen to stories and have music time.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Kids: Picture a Poem

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:15pm
Tami Borck Storytime Room at Manhattan Public Library
Program Type:
Library Events
Age Group:
Kids
:

What can a poem look like? Get creative with words and pictures as we learn about concrete poetry. Let’s picture some poems together!

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

What can a poem look like? Get creative with words and pictures as we learn about concrete poetry. Let’s picture some poems together!