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This event is in the "PreK" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.

StoryWalk® Downtown: Maybe Something Beautiful (ReadMHK)

All Day 5/3 - 6/30
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 walk available May 3-June 30. Your StoryWalk® starts at Manhattan Public Library's north windows along 629 Poyntz Avenue.

This event is in the "PreK" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

SUMMER READING 2023

All Day 6/1 - 7/31
PreK, Kids, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Online, Library Events
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Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Age Group: PreK, Kids, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Online, Library Events
Event Details:

The library's Summer Reading program includes reading challenges with prizes for all ages, summer storytimes and clubs for kids and teens, reading lists, special events and more.

This event is in the "PreK" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Family Dinner Book Club

All Day 6/23 - 7/16
PreK, Kids, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Library Events
Registration
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Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Age Group: PreK, Kids, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Library Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Join our Family Dinner Book Club to complete on your own time as a family. It's super easy to join. Register once below with a parent's name, and put in the total number of people who will participate in your family, parents included.

9 am
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Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Groesbeck Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

Gala Planning Committee

10 am
This event is in the "PreK" group.

18 Months & 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:

This storytime is active and fun. 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.

This event is in the "PreK" group.

18 Months & 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:

This storytime is active and fun. 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.

This event is in the "PreK" group.

18 Months & 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:

This storytime is active and fun. 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.

This event is in the "PreK" group.

Baby Rhyme Time for 0-18 Months

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:

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.

Reservation

Meeting

10:00am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Study Room 2
Purpose of Meeting

do some paper work and collect signatures,

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Read with a Dog

10:00am - 11:00am
Kids, Teens
Library Events
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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 Daisy, a friendly Wirehaired Pointing Griffon therapy dog who loves kids and books.

11 am
This event is in the "PreK" group.

3 & Up 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:

Librarians will present an active storytime for children ages 3 and up, with books on the big screen, action rhymes, and music.

This event is in the "PreK" group.

3 & Up 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:

Librarians will present an active storytime for children ages 3 and up, with books on the big screen, action rhymes, and music.

This event is in the "PreK" group.

18 Months & Up 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 is active and fun. 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.

This event is in the "PreK" group.

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
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Zone Open 1:00-6:00 Daily

1:00pm - 6:00pm
Teens
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Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Teen Zone
Age Group: Teens
Event Details:

The Teen Zone on the library's 2nd floor is a space reserved just for kids in 6th-12th grade. Relax in comfortable seating, check out a great YA book to read, or play games on PCs or Switch or XBox by checking out controllers at the desk.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Yack 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:

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 event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Zone Open 1:00-6:00 Daily

1:00pm - 6:00pm
Teens
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Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Teen Zone
Age Group: Teens
Event Details:

The Teen Zone on the library's 2nd floor is a space reserved just for kids in 6th-12th grade. Relax in comfortable seating, check out a great YA book to read, or play games on PCs or Switch or XBox by checking out controllers at the desk.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Zone Open 1:00-6:00 Daily

1:00pm - 6:00pm
Teens
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Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Teen Zone
Age Group: Teens
Event Details:

The Teen Zone on the library's 2nd floor is a space reserved just for kids in 6th-12th grade. Relax in comfortable seating, check out a great YA book to read, or play games on PCs or Switch or XBox by checking out controllers at the desk.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Zone Open 1:00-6:00 Daily

1:00pm - 6:00pm
Teens
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Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Teen Zone
Age Group: Teens
Event Details:

The Teen Zone on the library's 2nd floor is a space reserved just for kids in 6th-12th grade. Relax in comfortable seating, check out a great YA book to read, or play games on PCs or Switch or XBox by checking out controllers at the desk.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

K-2nd Grade Club: Fearless Friends

1:30pm - 2:15pm
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: 12
Event Details:

Fearless Friends club sessions are designed for those going into Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade. Kids may attend independently without an adult. You do not have to attend every week; just come when you can.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Zone Open 1:00-6:00 Daily

1:00pm - 6:00pm
Teens
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Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Teen Zone
Age Group: Teens
Event Details:

The Teen Zone on the library's 2nd floor is a space reserved just for kids in 6th-12th grade. Relax in comfortable seating, check out a great YA book to read, or play games on PCs or Switch or XBox by checking out controllers at the desk.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

K-2nd Grade Club: Fearless Friends

1:30pm - 2:15pm
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: 20
Event Details:

Fearless Friends club sessions are designed for those going into Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade. Kids may attend independently without an adult. You do not have to attend every week; just come when you can.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Zone Open 1:00-6:00 Daily

1:00pm - 6:00pm
Teens
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Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Teen Zone
Age Group: Teens
Event Details:

The Teen Zone on the library's 2nd floor is a space reserved just for kids in 6th-12th grade. Relax in comfortable seating, check out a great YA book to read, or play games on PCs or Switch or XBox by checking out controllers at the desk.

Reservation

Jenna Clark

1:30pm - 2:30pm
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 2
Purpose of Meeting

Meeting

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Zone Open 1:00-6:00 Daily

1:00pm - 6:00pm
Teens
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Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Teen Zone
Age Group: Teens
Event Details:

The Teen Zone on the library's 2nd floor is a space reserved just for kids in 6th-12th grade. Relax in comfortable seating, check out a great YA book to read, or play games on PCs or Switch or XBox by checking out controllers at the desk.

2 pm
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Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Purpose of Meeting

educational program free and open to the public

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Tuesday

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Teens
Library Events
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Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Library Events
Event Details:

Every Tuesday afternoon we will have a fun options for teens in grades 6th-12th in the auditorium. Join us for snacks, board games, karaoke, crafts and more.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

3rd - 5th Grade Club: Symbiotic Sensations

2:30pm - 3:30pm
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: 20
Event Details:

Symbiotic Sensations summer club is designed for kids entering 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades. Kids may attend independently without an adult. Each week we will play an active game, read a book and watch a video related to our theme, and do a craft.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

LEGO Club

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Kids
Library Events
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Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Tami Borck Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Library Events
Event Details:

Come build with us! We will have Legos for kids to build with individually or in small groups. At the end of club, we will have "show and tell" time for kids to show what they made if they want to.

3 pm
4 pm
Reservation

MPL Board of Trustee's Monthly Meeting

4:00pm - 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: Auditorium
Purpose of Meeting

MPL Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting

Reservation

MHK DSA pre OC meeting

4:45pm - 7:00pm
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

To discuss steps to become a recognized DSA chapter

5 pm
6 pm
Reservation

KawPoint Fibershed

6:30pm - 7:30pm
The library does not endorse the content or ideas represented by groups and individuals using meeting rooms.
Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Purpose of Meeting

We're KawPoint Fibershed, an affiliate that encompasses the 150mi radius around KawPoint, the confluence of the Kansas and Missouri Rivers and this fibershed is open to building our communities around fiber.

7 pm
Reservation

Mere Christianity Reading Group

7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Groesbeck Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

"Mere Christianity" (CS Lewis) Reading Group
meeting #1 of 4

Reservation

Bible Study

7:30pm - 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: Auditorium
Purpose of Meeting

A quiet hour to speak about the Bible.