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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. ...

Pajama Storytime: Stories Encouraging Self-Esteem and Consent

6:30pm - 7:00pm
Library Events, Storytimes
Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Tami Borck Storytime Room
Age Group: PreK, Kids, Adults
Program Type: Library Events, Storytimes
Event Details:
This is a special storytime for Child Abuse Awareness Month in which we will read two fun stories that encourage positive concepts about kids consenting to physical touch (Don’t Hug Doug) and teaching kids to believe in their value and good qualities...

Basic Tech Class for Adults

2:30pm - 4:30pm
Classes & Workshops, Library Events
Registration
Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Collaboration Space & Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Library Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Learn technology basics in this three-part course designed to help folks re-entering the workforce. Start your digital adventure! Meet in the library's Collaboration Space on the first floor. Sessions will be Apr 3, 10, & 17 from 2:30-4:30 p.m.&n...

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...

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: 13
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...

"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: 117
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: 6
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. ...

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...

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: 0
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

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, ...

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. ...

Donuts & Danger: Mystery Book Club (Morning group)

10:30am - 11:30am
Library Events
Registration
Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Library Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:
Enjoy a donut from Varsity Donuts, while we discuss books with dangerous storylines. Hang out with other book lovers in this nontraditional book club to hear about some of the latest books and discuss what each of us has read in the past month. Read ...

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. ...

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. ...

Donuts & Danger: Mystery Book Club (Evening group)

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Library Events
Registration
Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Library Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:
Enjoy a donut from Varsity Donuts, while we discuss books with dangerous storylines. Hang out with other book lovers in this nontraditional book club to hear about some of the latest books and discuss what each of us has read in the past month. ...

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...

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.This program is intended for adults and teens. To maintain an environment tailored to t...

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 ...

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.This program is intended for adults and teens. To maintain an environment tailored to t...