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StoryWalk® Downtown: Set Sail for Pancakes

All Day 5/1 - 7/31
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-July. The walk 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 Challenge

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:

Embark on an unforgettable journey with the Manhattan Public Library’s Summer Reading Program: "Adventure Begins at the Library!" Dive into the R

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Library Date Night Scavenger Hunt

All Day 6/2 - 6/30
Adults
Library Events
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Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Library Events
Event Details:

Heat up your summer nights with romance and adventure with our adults-only Library Date Night Scavenger Hunt! Find the Date Night display in the library atrium, and take one of each of the colored envelopes.

Closing

CLOSED for Juneteenth

All Day
Branches:
Manhattan Public Library
Description:

Library CLOSED for Juneteenth

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

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!

Reservation

Konza Prairie Quilters' Guild Sew Day

9:00am - 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

An opportunity for quilters to come together to sew on projects.

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!

Reservation

Young Scholars Math Workshop

9:00am - 12:00pm
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

Math workshop

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.

Reservation

Young Scholars Math Workshop

10:00am - 3:00pm
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

Math workshop

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

Young Scholars Math Workshop

10:00am - 12:00pm
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

Math Workshop

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 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.

Reservation

Kansas Geographic Alliance P4 institute

10:00am - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Collaboration Space & Classroom
Purpose of Meeting

Teacher Summer Institute, teachers are traveling across Kansas learning about how to incorporate Kansas based lessons into their curriculum. We are needing the meeting space to work on lessons and then present for the end of our institute.

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

Baby Rhyme Time for 0-18 Months

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.

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, parachute time and music. Storytime is great for helping children develop early literacy skills.

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.

Saturday 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:

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.

 

12 pm
1 pm
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 program is intended for adults and teens.

Reservation

Young Scholars Math Workshop

1:00pm - 3:00pm
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

Math Workshop

Reservation

Study

1:45pm - 2:45pm
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

Study

This event is in the "Kids" group.

LEGO Club (K-2nd Gr.)

1:30pm - 2:15pm
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-2nd graders will build a new structure each week using the library's Legos. Socialize with other kids and use your imagination! Children may attend independently.

2 pm
Reservation

Rubiks Cube Monthly Meeting

2:00pm - 4:00pm
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

Rubik's cube meetings for youth and adults.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Boba Tea Adventure for Teens (6th-12th Gr.)

2:30pm - 4:00pm
Teens
Library Events
Registration
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Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Library Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Welcome, adventurous teens! Join us for a captivating exploration of the world of Boba tea. Discover the origins, learn how to make your own, and savor the delightful flavors of this iconic drink.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Events for K-2nd Graders: Time Machines and Spaceships Party

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

Kids entering K-2nd grades are invited to a special themed program each week!
June 20th - Time Machines and Spaceships Party

This event is in the "Kids" group.

LEGO Club (3rd-6th Gr.)

2:30pm - 3:15pm
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! 3rd-6th graders will build a new structure each week using the library's Legos. Socialize with other kids and use your imagination! 

3 pm
Reservation

Sunflower Art Program

3:00pm - 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: Groesbeck Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

Running an art tutoring program, meeting in the library.

Reservation

Young Scholars Math Workshop

3:00pm - 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: Collaboration Space & Classroom
Purpose of Meeting

Math Workshop

4 pm
Reservation

Internet

4:00pm - 6:00pm
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

Internet

5 pm
Reservation

Study Opera with Dr. Catherine Fung

5:15pm - 7:15pm
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

Study opera

6 pm
Reservation

Columbian Artist Group

6:30pm - 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

Monthly meeting

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Married to Adventure: Osa and Martin Johnson's Films

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Library Events, Special Events
Registration
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Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Library Events, Special Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Mary Ann Thompson from Fort Hays State University will describe the fascinating documentary filmmaking of Kansans Osa and Martin Johnson, who traveled the world filming people and wi