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Baby Rhyme Time, Thursday 10 a.m., Tami Borck Storytime Room

Baby Rhyme Time for 0-18 Months

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Tami Borck Storytime Room at Manhattan Public Library

Program Type:

Storytimes

Age Group:

PreK

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...

Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Tami Borck Storytime Room
Age Group: PreK
Program Type: 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.

18 Months & Up Storytime, Thursday 11 a.m. Tami Borck Storytime Room

18 Months & Up Storytime

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Tami Borck Storytime Room at Manhattan Public Library

Program Type:

Storytimes

Age Group:

PreK

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 targ...

Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Tami Borck Storytime Room
Age Group: PreK
Program Type: 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.

Teens' Adventuring League

Teens' Adventuring League

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Auditorium at Manhattan Public Library

Program Type:

Library Events

Age Group:

Teens

Event Details:

Welcome, adventurers! This is a club for those who enjoy tabletop roleplaying games like Dungeons and Dragons, Monster of the Week and Kids on Bikes. Though we will typically be pl...

Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Library Events
Event Details:

Welcome, adventurers! This is a club for those who enjoy tabletop roleplaying games like Dungeons and Dragons, Monster of the Week and Kids on Bikes.

Feather tote DIY night November 13 from 6:30-8pm in the auditorium

DIY Nights for Adults and Teens: Feather Totes

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium at Manhattan Public Library

Program Type:

Library Events

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

Event Details:

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month by creating your own feather themed tote bag. Supplies are provided thanks to sponsorship from the Manhattan Library Association. Registrat...

Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Library Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month by creating your own feather themed tote bag. Supplies are provided thanks to sponsorship from the Manhattan Library Association. Registration is required; space is limited.

Lego Club Nov. 14 4:30-5:30 PM in the Storytime Room K-5th Grade

LEGO Club

Friday, November 14, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Tami Borck Storytime Room at Manhattan Public Library

Program Type:

Library Events

Age Group:

Kids

Event Details:

Get ready to build, create, and have fun! Join us for LEGO Club where K-5th graders will let their imaginations soar as they construct amazing new structures using the library’s LE...

Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Tami Borck Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Library Events
Event Details:

Get ready to build, create, and have fun! Join us for LEGO Club where K-5th graders will let their imaginations soar as they construct amazing new structures using the library’s LEGO collection. LEGO Club meets on these Fridays: Sept. 12, Oct.

Saturday Storytime, 11 a.m., Tami Borck Storytime Room

Saturday Storytime

Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Tami Borck Storytime Room at Manhattan Public Library

Program Type:

Storytimes

Age Group:

PreK

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, lea...

Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Tami Borck Storytime Room
Age Group: PreK
Program Type: 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.

Cuenta Cuentos Tell Tales Bilingual Storytime

¡Cuenta cuentos! / Tell Tales! Bilingual Storytime

Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Auditorium at Manhattan Public Library

Program Type:

Library Events, Storytimes

Age Group:

Kids

Event Details:

Join us for bilingual stories and activities celebrating Spanish language and culture. We will read picture books by Latinx authors and illustrators, followed by a fun craft or act...

Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Library Events, Storytimes
Event Details:

Join us for bilingual stories and activities celebrating Spanish language and culture. We will read picture books by Latinx authors and illustrators, followed by a fun craft or activity. "¡Cuenta cuentos!

2025 Kansas Reads to Preschoolers

Kansas Reads to Preschoolers Celebration

All Day 11/16 - 11/22
Manhattan Public Library

Program Type:

Library Events

Age Group:

PreK, Kids

Event Details:

Join us in celebrating “Kansas Reads to Preschoolers Month” and read Little Nita’s BIG Idea by Anna W. Bardaus and illustrated by Carolina Farias. "Kansas Reads to Preschoolers" an...

Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Age Group: PreK, Kids
Program Type: Library Events
Event Details:

Join us in celebrating “Kansas Reads to Preschoolers Month” and read Little Nita’s BIG Idea by Anna W. Bardaus and illustrated by Carolina Farias.

Little Nita's Big Idea - La Gran Idea de la Pequena Nita by Anna W. Bardaus, Illustrated by Carolina Farias, Scholastic

StoryWalk® Indoors: Little Nita's Big Idea

All Day 11/17 - 11/26
Manhattan Public Library

Program Type:

Library Events

Age Group:

PreK, Kids

Event Details:

Try our StoryWalk® Indoors featuring Little Nita's Big Idea by Anna W. Bardaus. Start at the children's staff desk and look for the numbered signs around the Children's Room. ...

Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Age Group: PreK, Kids
Program Type: Library Events
Event Details:

Try our StoryWalk® Indoors featuring Little Nita's Big Idea by Anna W. Bardaus. Start at the children's staff desk and look for the numbered signs around the Children's Room.

18 Months & Up Storytime, Tuesday 10 a.m. Tami Borck Storytime Room

18 Months & Up Storytime

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Tami Borck Storytime Room at Manhattan Public Library

Program Type:

Storytimes

Age Group:

PreK

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 targ...

Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Tami Borck Storytime Room
Age Group: PreK
Program Type: 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.

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Mental Health Training: QPR

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
Classes & Workshops, Library Events
Registration Required
Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Groesbeck Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Library Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) is a nationally recognized, evidence-based training that teaches you how to recognize the warning signs of suicide, offer hope, and connect someone to help.

Uncommon Hobbies: Intro to Swordsmanship

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Classes & Workshops, Library Events
Registration Required
Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Library Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

January is National Hobby Month, and the library is celebrating with a lineup of uncommon hobbies for you to explore. Have you ever wanted to swing a sword like a knight? Now’s your chance to learn proper (and safe) swordsmanship!

Uncommon Hobbies: Tarot Cards

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Classes & Workshops, Library Events
Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Groesbeck Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Library Events
Event Details:

January is national hobby month which means the library has put together a force of unusual hobbies for you to learn about. Arising in the 15th century tarot cards have a long history in the west as both playing cards and as tools for divination.

Teens: Build-a-Ramen Workshop

4:00pm–6:00pm
Teens
Classes & Workshops, Library Events
Registration Required
Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Library Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

In this build-a-ramen workshop we will explore ways beyond the ordinary to enjoy a pack of instant ramen. Do you like broth or stir-fried noodles? Do you give it an Italian twist or go full classic with soy sauce?