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StoryWalk® Downtown: Pete the Cat

All Day 5/1–7/31
PreK, Kids, Everyone
Library Events, Offsite Events
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Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Age Group: PreK, Kids, Everyone
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: Color Our World

All Day 5/31–7/31
PreK, Kids, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Online, Library Events
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Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: PreK, Kids, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Online, Library Events
Event Details:

Join Manhattan Public Library’s Summer Reading Challenge and add some color to your world! Record your reading time and complete some fun activities to earn online badges and prizes, from May 31, 2025 - July 31, 2025.

9 am
This event is in the "Adults" group

Monthly Summer Passive Program: Bingo Game

9:00am–9:00pm
Adults
Library Events
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Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Library Events
Event Details:

Grab a Bingo card from the table in the library's atrium near the entrance. See if you can find the various works of art around the library. If you get a Bingo, go to the Reference Desk for a small prize. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Manhattan Senior 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:

New to technology? Have a question about your phone or device? A librarian will be on site to help older adults with questions about their computers, tablets and phones. Meet at the Manhattan Senior Center, 301 North 4th Street.

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

Friday Game Days

9:00am–6:00pm
Kids, Teens, Adults
Library Events
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Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Library Events
Event Details:

Relax with a board game of your choosing on Game Day at the library. Every Friday, board games and card games, along with instructions for play, will be available for checkout at our reference desk on the 2nd floor.

10 am
This event is in the "PreK" group

18 Months & Up Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
PreK
Storytimes
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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.

This event is in the "PreK" group

18 Months & Up Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
PreK
Storytimes
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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. A librarian will read 2-3 stories aloud. Caregivers participate with their children as we sing songs, do action rhymes, listen to stories and have music time.

This event is in the "PreK" group

Baby Rhyme Time for 0-18 Months

10:00am–10:30am
PreK
Storytimes
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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.

Reservation

KS Connections Academy

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: Study Room 1
Purpose of Meeting

Educational testing for public online school student

This event is in the "PreK" group

3 & Up Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
PreK
Storytimes
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Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Tami Borck Storytime Room
Age Group: PreK
Program Type: 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.

11 am
This event is in the "PreK" group

Baby Rhyme Time for 0-18 Months

11:00am–11:30am
PreK
Storytimes
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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.

This event is in the "PreK" group

18 Months & Up Storytime

11:00am–11:30am
PreK
Storytimes
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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.

This event is in the "PreK" group

Saturday Storytime

11:00am–11:30am
PreK
Storytimes
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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.

12 pm
1 pm
Reservation

Yack and Yarn

1:00pm–3:30pm
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

Gathering to craft

Reservation

Flint Hills TAC

1:00pm–2:00pm
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Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Groesbeck Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

Public Tech Meeting

This event is in the "PreK" group

PreK Glow-In-the-Dark Dance Party!

1:30pm–2:15pm
PreK
Library Events
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Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Tami Borck Storytime Room
Age Group: PreK
Program Type: Library Events
Event Details:

Get your glow on at our Glow-in-the-Dark Dance Party! Groove to fun music and light up your dance moves with glowsticks. This dance party is geared towards preschool age children ages 18 months & up.

2 pm
Reservation

Meeting

2:30pm–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: Study Room 1
Purpose of Meeting

Meeting

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Tuesdays: Movie & Munchies

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

Kick off summer reading with a movie with friends. Feel free to bring blankets and pillows to bring the next level of comfy; snacks will be provided! Registration Required.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Kids: Glow-In-the-Dark Dance Party!

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:

Get your glow on at our Glow-in-the-Dark Dance Party! Groove to fun music and light up your dance moves with glowsticks. This dance party is geared towards K-5th graders. (Younger children can attend a similar dance party at 1:30.)

Reservation

Meeting

2:30pm–4:15pm
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 "Kids" group

LEGO Club

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:

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 each week using the library’s LEGO collection.

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

Educational program open to the public, free, suitable for all ages and interest. We will be bringing in some old gramaphones, victrolas, record players, and radios so there will be short intervals where the machines will be playing music.

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

Glow-In-the-Dark Dance Party!

2:30pm–3:15pm
PreK, Kids
Library Events
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Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Tami Borck Storytime Room
Age Group: PreK, Kids
Program Type: Library Events
Event Details:

Get your glow on at our Glow-in-the-Dark Dance Party! Groove to fun music and light up your dance moves with glowsticks. This dance party is geared towards PreK-5th graders.

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

Cool Care Club -SR Visit

3:15pm–3:30pm
Kids, Teens
Library Events, Tours/Groups
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Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Boardroom
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Library Events, Tours/Groups
4 pm
Reservation

Meeting

4:00pm–7:00pm
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Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Purpose of Meeting

Meeting

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teens: Anime Club

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Library Events
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Groesbeck Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Library Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Teens who enjoy anime, manga, drawing, and games can hang out, learn about Japanese culture through media and see its influence on other cultures. Snacks included. 

5 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

To join together for playful, laughter exercises and deep breathing.

Reservation

Manhattan Toastmasters

5:15pm–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: Groesbeck Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

To provide a supportive and positive environment for our members to practice their public speaking and leadership skills.

Reservation

Manhattan KAC Writing Group

5:30pm–7:00pm
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Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Groesbeck Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

Encourage writing group

Reservation

Study Opera with Dr. Catherine Fung

5:15pm–7:45pm
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
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 presentation about two Global Initiatives of our denomination that work for sustainability in the areas of public health and education in central Africa.

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

DIY Nights for Adults and Teens: Color Threads Community Clothing Swap

6:30pm–8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Library Events
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Library Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Colorful Threads Clothing Swap, Bring your gently used clothes to the Library and swap for new pieces to add to your wardrobe. Enjoy time with your community to find some new threads.

Registration is encouraged but not required.