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Winter Reading Challenge: Light Up the Mind

All Day 12/1 - 2/28
PreK, Kids, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Online, Library Events
Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Age Group: PreK, Kids, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Online, Library Events
Event Details:

Join Manhattan Public Library’s Winter Reading Challenge to light up your mind this season.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Manhattan Senior Center Tech Drop-In

9:30am - 11:30am
Adults
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.

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

DIY Night for Adults and Teens: Western Style Initial Canvas

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Classes & Workshops
Registration
Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Classes & Workshops
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Yee-haw! Come a create some Western aesthetic for your home with your own initial canvas.  On DIY nights, adults and teens are invited to try something new.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Douglass Center Tech Drop-In

9:30am - 11:30am
Adults
Classes & Workshops, Outreach
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 "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Chess Night

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Kids, Teens, Adults
Library Events
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 "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Yarn Crafters Niche

5:00pm - 6:30pm
Teens, Adults
Library Events
Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Groesbeck Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Library Events
Event Details:

Come and join us for a time of Yarn Crafting. Bring whatever you’re working on whether it be knitting, crocheting, cross-stitch, or embroidery. All are welcome from beginner to advanced. We look forward to seeing you there.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Meadowlark Hills Tech Drop-In

9:00am - 11:00am
Adults
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? Wandean Rivers will be on site to help older adults with questions about their computers, tablets and phones. Start your digital adventure!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Book Discussion: The Last Cattle Drive

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Library Events
Registration
Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Groesbeck Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Library Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join us for the first book discussion in our series about life in the West. Robert Day's The Last Cattle Drive is a fun way to start.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Seniors' Scrabble, Tea & More

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
Classes & Workshops, Library Events
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.

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

Chess Night

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Kids, Teens, Adults
Library Events
Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Groesbeck Meeting Room
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 "Adults" group.

Donuts and Danger Book Club

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Library Events
Registration
Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Groesbeck Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Library Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 24
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Manhattan Senior Center Tech Drop-In

9:30am - 11:30am
Adults
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.

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

Poetry & Stars

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Library Events
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Library Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 37
Event Details:

Join us for a special evening program as we hear and discuss poetry under the stars at the Flint Hills Discovery Center's outdoor classroom. Kansas Poet Laureate Dr.

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

DIY Night for Adults and Teens: Book Folding with Guest Presenter

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Classes & Workshops
Registration
Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Classes & Workshops
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Book Folding! Create a design with the pages of a book. Our guest presenter will teach how to create a beautiful upcycled piece of art. Supplies are provided thanks to sponsorship from the Manhattan Library Association.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Douglass Center Tech Drop-In

9:30am - 11:30am
Adults
Classes & Workshops, Outreach
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 "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Chess Night

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Kids, Teens, Adults
Library Events
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 "Adults" group.

Western Movie Night: Tombstone

5:30pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Library Events
Registration
Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Library Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Come and enjoy an evening in Tombstone Arizona with Doc Holiday and Wyatt Earp on the big screen. Theme clothing is encouraged. Snacks and refreshments will be available. Registration is required.

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

Yarn Crafters Niche

5:00pm - 6:30pm
Teens, Adults
Library Events
Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Groesbeck Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Library Events
Event Details:

Come and join us for a time of Yarn Crafting. Bring whatever you’re working on whether it be knitting, crocheting, cross-stitch, or embroidery. All are welcome from beginner to advanced. We look forward to seeing you there.

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

Introverts' Book Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Library Events
Registration
Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Library Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Hey, you. The one in the corner reading. Would you like to feel a little bit social, but without the awkwardness of small talk? This is the book club for you! 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Meadowlark Hills Tech Drop-In

9:00am - 11:00pm
Adults
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? Wandean Rivers will be on site to help older adults with questions about their computers, tablets and phones. Start your digital adventure!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Book Discussion: Letters of a Woman Homesteader

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Library Events
Registration
Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Groesbeck Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Library Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

Join us for the second book discussion in our series about life in the West. In Letters of a Woman Homesteader by Elinore Pruitt Stewart, the author tells the story of her own remarkable experience.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Seniors' Scrabble, Tea & More

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
Classes & Workshops, Library Events
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.

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

Chess Night

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Kids, Teens, Adults
Library Events
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 "Adults" group.

Donuts and Danger Book Club

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Library Events
Registration
Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Library Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
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.