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Show your library some love!

February is "Love Your Library" month and we're celebrating with a Winter Reading program for adults! Swing by the library (either the building or thewebsite) in February and sign up, then record your reading throughout the month for chances to win prizes. You can also join us on February 23rd for a Book Lovers' Social or get some new reading ideas from our displays.

Talk About Literature in Kansas

Delve deeper into literature with discussions led by professors and historians passionate about the written word. The TALK program is sponsored by the Manhattan Library Association and Kansas Humanities Council and this year's theme "Between Fences" will examine physical fences like the barbed wire that helped "tame" the American West as well as cultural fences like the boundaries of ethnicity, gender, and age. All discussions are free and all books in the series are available for check-out at the library's Information Desk. We hope to see you there!

January 31 at 7:00pm "The Wire Cutters' by Molly Moore Davis

February 28 at 7:00pm "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Wakatsuki and James D. Houston

March 28 at 7:00 pm " The Tortilla Curtain" by T.C. Boyle

April 25 at 7:00 pm "Fences" by August Wilson

Click here for a PDF of the schedule.

Spectacular Sports Party

February 8, 2:00-3:00, followed by a free kids' movie

Calling all sports fans! School's out so join us for a fun afternoon highlighting the library's sports collection. Kids can try out an obstacle course, balloon ping pong and a soccer drill game. Wear clothing to represent your favorite sports team and create a cool pennant to take home. A recent movie featuring a silly basketball switcheroo will show from 3:00-4:30.

For more information about library storytimes, programs, movies and events, visit the Kids' Page.

First Monday Gaming

February 4, 4:00-6:00 pm.

Teens, come test your skills against other opponents in some popular fighting games for the Wii and PlayStation! Board games and cards will also be available.

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Saturday, June 1, 10:00 a.m. to noon

Summer Reading Kickoff Party!

We're digging into buried treasure to start summer reading in pirate style. When you arrive, pick up a treasure map to explore the hidden secrets in the library and make sure to pick up your summer reading kits!

Events Calendar

Saturday, May 25 at 1:00 p.m.

1st Infantry Division Band Brass Quintet

Performing selections from John Williams, Aaron Copeland, and Irving Berlin, the group puts a special �blues and brass� twist on patriotic music in honor of Memorial Day.

Events Calendar

Wednesday, May 29 at 2:00 p.m.

Free Kids� Movie

Bring your kids to see an action-packed animated adventure about the amazing lives of a house full of superheroes!

Kids� Program Page

May 2013

Bike Month in Manhattan

Biking events are happening all over town during the month of May. Bike over to the library for great books about fixing bikes, riding bikes, taking biking adventures and visit the Bike Manhattan website to find out about local events.

Bike Manhattan

Summer Reading 2013