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On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.
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2022 Bookmark Contest

All Day 8/22 - 10/1
Everyone
Special Events
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Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Special Events
Event Details:

Celebrate National Library Card Sign-Up Month by submitting your design for the 2022 Bookmark Contest. This year's theme is More Than Books, illustrating the resources your library offers and how you have fun with your library card.

StoryWalk® Downtown: All Are Welcome

All Day 9/2 - 9/30
PreK, Kids
Library Events, Offsite Events
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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 activity available during the month of September.
9 am

Sr. Center Tech Drop In

9:30am - 11:30am
Adults
Outreach
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

A librarian will be on site to help seniors with questions about their computers, tablets and phones. Call the Seniors Center to set up an appointment at 785-537-4040. 9:30am-11:30am. Drop ins are also welcome.
10 am

1's & 2's Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
PreK
Library Events, Storytimes
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Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Tami Borck Storytime Room
Age Group: PreK
Program Type: Library Events, Storytimes
Event Details:

This storytime for toddlers is active and fun. Caregivers participate with their little ones in activities to enrich early literacy skills using songs, action rhymes, stories and music time.

3 & Up Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
PreK
Library Events, Storytimes
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Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Tami Borck Storytime Room
Age Group: PreK
Program Type: Library Events, Storytimes
Event Details:

Librarians will present an active storytime for children ages 3 and up, with books on the big screen, action rhymes, and music. Caregivers participate with their preschoolers by listening, singing, and dancing along.

3 & Up Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
PreK
Library Events, Storytimes
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Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Tami Borck Storytime Room
Age Group: PreK
Program Type: Library Events, Storytimes
Event Details:

Librarians will present an active storytime for children ages 3 and up, with books on the big screen, action rhymes, and music. Caregivers participate with their preschoolers by listening, singing, and dancing along.

Zoofari Tails Storytime: Peccaries & Pigs

10:00am - 10:30am
PreK
Library Events, Storytimes
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Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: PreK
Program Type: Library Events, Storytimes
Event Details:

The zoo and the library team up to present a fun animal-themed 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.
11 am

Baby Rhyme Time

11:00am - 11:30am
PreK
Library Events, Storytimes
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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 0-18 months.

Family Fun Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am
PreK
Library Events, Storytimes
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Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Tami Borck Storytime Room
Age Group: PreK
Program Type: Library Events, Storytimes
Event Details:

Family storytimes combine the best elements of all our storytimes to suit a wide range of ages so that the whole family can attend together for stories, songs, rhymes and music time.

1's & 2's Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am
PreK
Library Events, Storytimes
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Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Tami Borck Storytime Room
Age Group: PreK
Program Type: Library Events, Storytimes
Event Details:

This storytime for toddlers is active and fun. Caregivers participate with their little ones in activities to enrich early literacy skills using songs, action rhymes, stories and music time.

Zoofari Tails Storytime: Peccaries & Pigs

11:00am - 11:30am
PreK
Library Events, Storytimes
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Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: PreK
Program Type: Library Events, Storytimes
Event Details:

The zoo and the library team up to present a fun animal-themed storytime for kids ages 3 and up once a month with books on the big screen, active songs, and lots of animal sounds and poses. Learn about an animal that lives at Sunset Zoo.

Family Fun Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am
PreK
Library Events, Storytimes
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Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Tami Borck Storytime Room
Age Group: PreK
Program Type: Library Events, Storytimes
Event Details:

Family storytimes combine the best elements of all our storytimes to suit a wide range of ages so that the whole family can attend together for stories, songs, rhymes and music time.
12 pm
1 pm

Yak and Yarn

1:00pm - 3:30pm
Teens, Adults
Library Events
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Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Groesbeck Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Library Events
Event Details:

This program provides a location for knitters and crocheters to meet on a weekly basis to socialize and get help with their craft projects from other members. 
2 pm

Be Prepared! Survival Party (Gr. K-5) (ReadMHK event)

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Kids
Library Events
Registration
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Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Library Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

What does it mean to be prepared? Find out how you can prepare your mind to react quickly and calmly in various situations, and pretend to pack a perfect survival kit.
3 pm
Reservation

Meeting

3:15pm - 5:00pm
The library does not endorse the content or ideas represented by groups and individuals using meeting rooms.
Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Groesbeck Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

Meeting
4 pm

Teen D&D Night (For 9th-12th Graders)

4:30pm - 7:00pm
Teens
Library Events
Registration
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Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Groesbeck Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Library Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Teen Dungeon Masters in Training will guide prospective players on one shot adventures. K-State Librarian Dan Ireton will give advice and assist with teens’ questions.
5 pm
Reservation

CASA training

5:30pm - 8:30pm
The library does not endorse the content or ideas represented by groups and individuals using meeting rooms.
Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Groesbeck Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

Fall CASA training
6 pm
Reservation

Stitching Night Owls

6:30pm - 8:00pm
The library does not endorse the content or ideas represented by groups and individuals using meeting rooms.
Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Study Room 1
Purpose of Meeting

The Stitching Night Owls is a crafting social group that allows members to hang out, get together, and share craft ideas. The group meets from 6:30-8:00 pm every Tuesday night. All crafters are welcome.