StoryWalk Downtown is here! In partnership with the Manhattan Public Library, we are proud to bring When Dinosaurs Came With Everything by Elise Broach to our business windows. Grab your littles and explore the world of dinosaurs starting at the library and wandering through our neighborhood. Complete the StoryWalk and return to MPL to claim […]
Free to the public
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FAMILY DAY: PICASSO ON THE PRAIRIE Saturday, June 6, 2026 | 11 AM - 3 PM Celebrate National Prairie Day with hands-on art activities inspired by Pablo Picasso. Create side-by-side, explore […]
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✨ Opening New Art Exhibit – Downtown Manhattan! ✨Join us for an inspiring evening celebrating creativity and community - Saturday, June 6th at the Midtown Plaza (116 S 4th Street […] |
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Hosted by Yellow Brick Improv GROESBECK ROOM Bringing the comedy improv practice and participation to the youth group of Manhattan. Watch your kids enjoy a theatrical performance experience, socialize, and […] |
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Refresh your creative space the sustainable way. Bring gently used art supplies and swap them for something new-to-you. From paints and sketchbooks to brushes, fabric, markers, tools, and creative odds […] |
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Nirvana Hope and Ethan Mills are back at Finn’s!! Come out to your favorite neighborhood pub on Third Thursday, June 18th for some local live music! Ethan is kicking off […] |
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Ladies, come join us for a board game night! Every third Friday, a local group of women will be teaching their favorite board games! This is a free event and […]
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Next Stop! - A Comedy Show Near You! Join us at Manhattan Brewing Company for a brand new line-up of comedians every time! Next Stop Comedy brings top stand-up comedians […] |
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Join us at Blue Earth Plaza on June 25 for another exciting community watch party as we cheer on Team USA together! Festivities begin at 8:30 PM, and the match […] |
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Join our Education Staff for a fun, FREE 10-to-15-minute science demonstration on most Fridays, May 29 through July 31, just outside the front entrance. ExperimentsMay 29 - Fizz & Fly […]
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Join us for the opening reception for our next featured exhibit, "New Perspectives"! Featuring an eclectic variety of new works from Jerry Moon, Carol McCall, Lynette Ubel, Kaci Smart, Patricia […]
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Join us for the opening reception for our next featured exhibit, "New Perspectives"! Friday, June 26th - 5 - 8 pm Featuring an eclectic variety of new works from Jerry […] |
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Event by Riley County Genealogical Society Sunday, June 28th - 2:30 pm - Manhattan Public Library Kansas was a key crossroads of frontier trails. It was the statewhich helped bring the […] |
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Flour Power, presented by Gene Chávez, shares family tortilla-making traditions alongside stories about the history of Mexican residents settling in Kansas to work, raise families, and build community. Chávez draws on his personal heritage and research to bring an important cultural food tradition to life. He is a collector of Mexican American heritage in Kansas and consults […] |
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Celebrate America's 250th Birthday with the library! We will READ some great stories about America's beginnings, make crafts, play games, and have a birthday treat. Registration is required; space is limited. Please share any allergy or dietary needs in your registration notes.
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Join us as we mark a very special milestone — one incredible year of creativity, community, and craft at Which Craft! Come see us at Which Craft for some shopping […] |
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