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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.

Closing

CLOSED for 4th of July

All Day
Branches:
Manhattan Public Library
Description:

CLOSED for 4th of July

9 am
This event is in the "Adults" group

Monthly Summer Passive Program: Poster Coloring

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:

Finish out your Summer by adding some of your artistic flare to our Poster Coloring Passive Program.

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.

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 & 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

Fiber crafting

2 pm
Reservation

Kansas Connections

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: Study Room 1
Purpose of Meeting

Educational testing for public online school student

Reservation

Work

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: Study Room 1
Purpose of Meeting

Study

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teens: Share S'more Stories

2:30pm–4:00pm
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:

Let’s gather ‘round the campfire! Join us for an afternoon of storytelling, s’mores and just good old fashioned fun. S’mores ingredients will be provided, we will talk about what makes a good story and create some of our own!

This event is in the "Kids" group

Kids: Picture a Poem

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:

What can a poem look like? Get creative with words and pictures as we learn about concrete poetry. Let’s picture some poems together!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Basic Tech Class for Adults

2:30pm–4:30pm
Adults
Classes & Workshops, Library Events
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Collaboration Space & Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Library Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn technology basics in this three-part course designed to help folks re-entering the workforce. Start your digital adventure! Meet in the library's Collaboration Space on the first floor.

3 pm
4 pm
Reservation

MPL Board of Trustees Meeting

4:00pm–5:00pm
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Library Branch: Manhattan Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Purpose of Meeting

MPL Board 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
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

Encouraging writing group

6 pm
Reservation

Zack

6:00pm–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

Study