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Summer Volunteer Opportunities

All Day 3/9 - 4/30
Other
Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:
Volunteer at the library this summer. Turn in your application by April 30, 2024. Teen volunteers must be entering 9th-12th grades in the fall. Adult volunteers must be 18 or older. Visit our Volunteer webpage for more information and to fill in the ...

2nd Grade Tour - Lee

9:15am - 10:00am
Tours/Groups
Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Tami Borck Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Tours/Groups
Event Details:
2nd grade tour for Lee Elementary School - 44 kids, 2 classes ...

2nd Grade Tour - Woodrow Wilson

2:15pm - 3:00pm
Tours/Groups
Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Tami Borck Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Tours/Groups
Event Details:
2nd grade tour for Woodrow Wilson Elementary School, 38 students in 2 classes (walking to the library). ...

Knot Your Average Tie Dye for Teens

4:30pm - 5:45pm
Library Events
Registration
Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Library Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:
Teens in 6th to 12th grade are invited to join us for a fun and colorful tie-dye experience! During this event, participants will get the chance to create their own vibrant tie-dyed t-shirts. All necessary materials will be provided. Please wear clot...

Kristine Polansky

5:15pm - 7:00pm
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 Meeting...

P31 Women

5:45pm - 8:00pm
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
Womens bible study ...

"No Place Like Home" Film Screening and Discussion

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Library Events, Special Events
Registration
Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Library Events, Special Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 113
Event Details:
Join us for a film screening event with special guest C. J. Janovy. Based on the award-winning 2018 book by CJ Janovy, this feature-length documentary film explores the evolution of the LGBTQ movement in Kansas. "No Place Like Home: The Strug...

Zoofari Tails Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Library Events, Storytimes
Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: PreK
Program Type: Library Events, Storytimes
Event Details:
April's featured animal: worms! 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. Learn about an animal that lives at Sunset Zoo. Zoofari Tail...

Be an Artist! (K-5th Gr.)

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Classes & Workshops, Library Events
Registration
Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Tami Borck Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Library Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:
Create fun art with guidance from our friends at K-State's Beach Museum of Art. We will read Studio: A Place for Art to Start by Emily Arrow, and kids will explore various art materials to create a dry mixed media still life art piece. For kids in K-...

Kansas Science Festival Activities

11:00am - 4:00pm
Library Events, Special Events
Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: PreK, Kids, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Library Events, Special Events
Event Details:
The Kansas Science Festival is a street festival at Downtown MHK on April 27th, 2024. Researchers and other STEAM practitioners from across the state will share what they think about and do on a daily basis through activities suitable for families an...

Yack and Yarn

1:00pm - 3:30pm
Library Events
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. ...

MPL Board of Trustees Meeting

4:00pm - 5:00pm
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 ...

Manhattan Toastmasters

5:30pm - 8:00pm
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
To provide a supportive and positive learning environment for our members to practice their public speaking and leadership skills....

RCMS yoga

7:00pm - 8:00pm
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...

StoryWalk® Downtown: Set Sail for Pancakes

All Day 5/1 - 7/31
Library Events, Offsite Events
Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Age Group: PreK, Kids
Program Type: Library Events, Offsite Events
Event Details:
The StoryWalk® Downtown is a self-directed walk available May 1-July 31. The walk starts at Manhattan Public Library's north windows along 629 Poyntz Avenue. From there, you’ll walk downtown and read pages from “Set Sail for Pancakes” along the ...

K-State Library Table

10:00am - 1:00pm
Library Events
Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Library Events
Event Details:
K-State Libraries will be in the library atrium to share about the community patron card, computers and databases available to the public, meeting & spaces, and more. There will also be some fun giveaways. K-State Libraries supports and advanc...

FHMPO TAC meeting

1:00pm - 2:30pm
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
FHMPO TAC meeting...

Kansas Sierra Club - Flint Hills Group Public Movie: Common Ground

6:30pm - 8:45pm
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
Public showing of newly released movie "Common Ground." It is sponsored by the local chapter of the Kansas Sierra Club - Flint Hills group. The program is free and open to the public....

DIY Night for Adults and Teens: Linoleum Block Print

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Classes & Workshops, Library Events, Special Events
Registration
Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Library Events, Special Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:
Adults and teens (6th Gr. & up) create a linoleum block print with help from librarians and staff at the Beach Museum of Art. Perfect for making spring cards. Registration is required. Supplies are provided thanks to sponsorship from the Manhatta...

Comedy Improv MHK

6:30pm - 8:45pm
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
Workshop for comedy improv...

DAR

9:00am - 12:00pm
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
Daughters of the American Revolution ...

Read with a Dog

10:00am - 11:00am
Library Events
Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Tami Borck Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Library Events
Event Details:
Read to a friendly therapy dog who loves kids and books. This is a fun way to practice reading aloud, and a great stress reducer if you love cute canines. Children can sign up when they arrive for a short reading session with either Daisy or Murphy, ...

Manhattan Senior Center Tech Drop-In

9:30am - 11:30am
Outreach
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. Every first Monday of...