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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...

Kansas Science Festival Activities

11:00am - 4:00pm
Library Events, Special Events
Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Tami Borck Storytime Room
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...

Kansas Science Festival Activities

11:00am - 4:00pm
Library Events, Special Events
Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Groesbeck Meeting Room
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...

Kansas Science Festival Activities

11:00am - 4:00pm
Library Events, Special Events
Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Collaboration Space & Classroom
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...

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...

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, ...

Group Visit

9:30am - 10:30am
Tours/Groups
Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Tami Borck Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Tours/Groups
Event Details:
We will give a tour and read a story to 3rd & 4th graders. ...

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 kids, 2 classes ...

Elementary School Outreach

9:30am - 10:30am
Outreach
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 ...

Zoofari Tails Storytime at Sunset Zoo

10:00am - 10:30am
Library Events, Offsite Events, Storytimes
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. The zoo and the library team up to present a fun storytime with stories, active songs, and lots of animal sounds an...

18 Months & Up Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Library Events, Storytimes
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.   ...

Baby Rhyme Time for 0-18 Months

11:00am - 11:30am
Library Events, Storytimes
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. The target age range for this storytime is children 0-18 months ...

18 Months & Up Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Library Events, Storytimes
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.   ...

3 & Up Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am
Library Events, Storytimes
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. Children may attend independently or...

Events for 3rd-6th Graders

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Library Events, Special Events
Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Tami Borck Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Library Events, Special Events
Event Details:
If it’s adventure you seek, kids entering 3rd-6th grades should join us for a special themed program each week! June 5th - "I Survived" Party ...

Baby Rhyme Time for 0-18 Months

10:00am - 10:30am
Library Events, Storytimes
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. The target age range for this storytime is children 0-18 months ...

18 Months & Up Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am
Library Events, Storytimes
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.   ...

Events for K-2nd Graders

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Library Events, Special Events
Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Tami Borck Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Library Events, Special Events
Event Details:
Kids entering K-2nd grades are invited to a special themed program each week! June 6th - Rescue and Escape Party ...

LEGO Club (K-2nd Gr.)

1:30pm - 2:15pm
Library Events
Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Tami Borck Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Library Events
Event Details:
Let's build together! K-2nd graders will build a new structure each week using the library's Legos. Socialize with other kids and use your imagination! Children may attend independently. ...

LEGO Club (3rd-6th Gr.)

2:30pm - 3:15pm
Library Events
Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Tami Borck Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Library Events
Event Details:
Let's build together! 3rd-6th graders will build a new structure each week using the library's Legos. Socialize with other kids and use your imagination!  ...

Saturday Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am
Library Events, Storytimes
Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Tami Borck Storytime Room
Age Group: PreK
Program Type: Library Events, 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.   ...

18 Months & Up Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Library Events, Storytimes
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.   ...

Baby Rhyme Time for 0-18 Months

11:00am - 11:30am
Library Events, Storytimes
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. The target age range for this storytime is children 0-18 months ...