Upcoming Events

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 month's featured animals: frogs and toads! 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.

“Color Your World with Magic” with Dan Dan the Magic Man, 10:00 and 11:00 showings. 

It's the Summer Reading Kick-Off Party! Get registered for the annual Summer Reading Challenge to earn prizes for reading this summer.

“Color Your World with Magic” with Dan Dan the Magic Man, 10:00 and 11:00 showings. 

Stop by and find your Zen in our little Zen Garden Passive Program.

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 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.

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.

Kick off summer reading with a movie with friends. Feel free to bring blankets and pillows to bring the next level of comfy; snacks will be provided! Registration Required.

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.

Get your glow on at our Glow-in-the-Dark Dance Party! Groove to fun music and light up your dance moves with glowsticks. This dance party is geared towards preschool age children ages 18 months & up.

Get your glow on at our Glow-in-the-Dark Dance Party! Groove to fun music and light up your dance moves with glowsticks. This dance party is geared towards K-5th graders. (Younger children can attend a similar dance party at 1:30.)

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 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.

Teens who enjoy anime, manga, drawing, and games can hang out, learn about Japanese culture through media and see its influence on other cultures. Snacks included. 

Colorful Threads Clothing Swap, Bring your gently used clothes to the Library and swap for new pieces to add to your wardrobe. Enjoy time with your community to find some new threads.

Registration is encouraged but not required.

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.

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).