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All Day
This event is in the "PreK" group.

Kansas Reads to Preschoolers Week

All Day 11/12 - 11/18
PreK
Library Events
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Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Age Group: PreK
Program Type: Library Events
Event Details:

Celebrate Kansas Reads to Preschoolers Week by reading to a young child in your life! This year's featured book is My Heart Fills With Happiness by Monique Gray Smith and Julie Flett.

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

StoryWalk® Indoors: My Heart Fills With Happiness

All Day 11/13 - 11/19
PreK, Kids
Library Events
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Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Age Group: PreK, Kids
Program Type: Library Events
Event Details:

Try our StoryWalk® Indoors featuring My Heart Fills With Happiness by Monique Gray Smith. Start at the Children's desk and look for the numbered signs around the Children's Room.

9 am
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Douglass Center Tech Drop-In

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

Are you new to technology? Come and get help with your tablets, laptops, and phones. Start your digital adventure! Meet at the Douglass Activity Center in the Community Room, 925 Yuma St. Every second Monday of the month, 9:30-11:30 a.m.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Meadowlark Hills Tech Drop-In

9:00am - 11:00pm
Adults
Outreach
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

New to technology? Have a question about your phone or device? Wandean Rivers will be on site to help older adults with questions about their computers, tablets and phones. Start your digital adventure!

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 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.

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 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.

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

Kansas Talking Books Roadshow

10:00am - 12:00pm
Teens, Adults
Classes & Workshops
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Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Collaboration Space & Classroom
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Classes & Workshops
Event Details:

Meet Kansas Talking Books Director, Michael, in person. We're excited to meet as many of our Manhattan area readers as possible and to demonstrate all that the Talking Books library has to offer.

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.

This event is in the "PreK" group.

Zoofari Tails Storytime

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
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. We incorporate various fun activities such as instruments, scarves, puppets and parachute time.

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 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.

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. We will read stories, sing songs, learn rhymes and dance to music.

12 pm
1 pm
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

To learn about solar energy home use -- guest speaker

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 "PreK" group.

3 & Up Storytime

1:30pm - 2:00pm
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. We incorporate various fun activities such as instruments, scarves, puppets and parachute time.

2 pm
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

Annual meeting at 2pm, program at 2:30pm. Free and open to the public.

3 pm
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Social Hour

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teens
Library Events
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Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Teen Zone
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Library Events
Event Details:

On Tuesday afternoons we will have fun options for teens in the Teen Zone including special crafts, board games, or just time to chat with one of our librarians. What would you like to do?

Reservation

FHMPO Policy Board meeting

3:30pm - 5:30pm
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

FHMPO Policy Board Meeting

4 pm
This event is in the "Kids" group.

LEGO Club

4:30pm - 5:30pm
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:

Let's build together! K-5th graders will build a new structure each week using the library's Legos and their imagination.

5 pm
6 pm
Reservation

Manhattan DSA Meeting

6:00pm - 7:45pm
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Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Study Room 1
Purpose of Meeting

To discuss organizational business

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

Book Club: The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Library Events, Special Events
Registration
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Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Library Events, Special Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Join us for a book discussion of the 2021 bestseller The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah.**Get a free copy of The Four Winds ahead of time by registering for this event!** Hannah tell

7 pm
Reservation

The Life You’ve Always Wanted

7:00pm - 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: Collaboration Space & Classroom
Purpose of Meeting

We will be discussing the increased cost of living and how we can get lower prices on groceries, gasoline, restaurants, and other every day items.

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

Public Notice of PUD Amendment for Scenic Woods. This is a presentation on a rezoning application for property in Manhattan KS followed by some Q&A time.