Week Calendar

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 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 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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

Curious how The Greats got so great? This is your chance to find out their techniques, then channel your inner Michelangelo and create something timeless! Era accurate snacks will add to the fun!

What can you create with clay? We’ll provide modeling clay and fun accessories like googly eyes for kids to create their own clay animal, creature, or other imaginative creation. 

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.

With Bob Ross’ techniques we will be painting as he would call it, “A Happy Little Tree.” Supplies will be provided, registration is required. Take home a work of art you did yourself this July. 

Let's build together! K-5th graders will build a new structure each week using the library's Legos and their imagination. Fridays, June 6 - July 11 (not on July 4th).

What can you create with clay? We’ll provide modeling clay and fun accessories like googly eyes for kids to create their own clay animal, creature, or other imaginative creation. This program is for K-5th graders.

Welcome, adventurers! This is a club for those who enjoy tabletop roleplaying games like Dungeons and Dragons, Monster of the Week and Kids on Bikes.

Hey, you. The one in the corner reading. Would you like to feel a little bit social, but without the awkwardness of small talk? This is the book club for you! 

Join us for informal evenings of chess. Volunteers will be available to help players of all levels learn chess basics and try different strategies. Chess Night is more social than competitive, so plan to have fun and make new friends.

Take some inspiration from Van Goh, Claude Monte and more at our Mimic the Masters painting DIY. All supplies will be provided. Unleash that Artist within yourself.