Upcoming Events

Name: Summer Volunteer Opportunities
Start: 2024-03-09
End: 2024-04-30
Location: Manhattan Public Library

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Volunteer this Summer: Teen and Adult Volunteers Needed. mhklibrary.org/volunteer-2

Summer Volunteer Opportunities

All Day 3/9 - 4/30

Manhattan Public Library

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

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

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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 ...

Zoofari Tails Storytime

Friday, April 26, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am

Auditorium at Manhattan Public Library

Program Type:

Library Events, Storytimes

Age Group:

PreK

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 a

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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.)

Friday, April 26, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Tami Borck Storytime Room at Manhattan Public Library

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops, Library Events

Age Group:

Kids

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 mate

Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library

Room: Tami Borck Storytime Room

Age Group: Kids

Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Library Events

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 0

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

Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 11:00am - 4:00pm

Auditorium at Manhattan Public Library

Program Type:

Library Events, Special Events

Age Group:

PreK, Kids, Teens, Adults, Everyone

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 abo

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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

Monday, April 29, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm

Groesbeck Meeting Room at Manhattan Public Library

Program Type:

Library Events

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

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.

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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. ...

STORYWALK DOWNTOWN: MAY 1 - JULY 31 Set Sail for Pancakes!

StoryWalk® Downtown: Set Sail for Pancakes

All Day 5/1 - 7/31

Manhattan Public Library

Program Type:

Library Events, Offsite Events

Age Group:

PreK, Kids

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’l

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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 ...

DIY Night for Adults and Teens: Linoleum Block Print

Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Auditorium at Manhattan Public Library

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops, Library Events, Special Events

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

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 r

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...

Read with a Dog

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Tami Borck Storytime Room at Manhattan Public Library

Program Type:

Library Events

Age Group:

Kids, Teens

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

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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

Monday, May 6, 2024 at 9:30am - 11:30am

Off Site

Program Type:

Outreach

Age Group:

Adults

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 th

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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...

Yack and Yarn

Monday, May 6, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm

Groesbeck Meeting Room at Manhattan Public Library

Program Type:

Library Events

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

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.

View Details

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. ...

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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: 0

Event Details:

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:

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:

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...

10:00am - 10:30am

Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: PreK, Kids

Event Details:

Join us for a delightful sneak peek into Three Little Pigs, a children's opera, at the Manhattan Public Library! Presented by the Scheherazade Music Festival, this special preview performance will enchant young audiences with a captivating reading of...

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 12th - Kitchen Adventure ...

Chess Night

6:00pm - 7:30pm

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. For ages 8 year...

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 13th - Blue's Clues 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! ...

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 20th - Time Machines and Spaceships Party ...

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 or teens can sign up when they arrive for a short reading session with either Daisy or...

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! ...

3rd-6th Graders: "Choose Your Own Adventure" Party

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 26th - "Choose Your Own Adventure" Party ...

Chess Night

6:00pm - 7:30pm

Library Events

Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults

Program Type: Library Events

Event Details:

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 27th - "Magic Tree House" Party ...

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