Programs and Events
 | Teen Events @ MPLNow you can keep up with us on Facebook - friend "MPL Teen Corner"! Click on the event title for more information. For a complete listing of all library events please go to the library's events calendar. |
| January | |
| 8 | MLK Art Writing & Video Contest Entries Due See the MPL Website for more information. |
| 15 | Hands-On K-State Celebration of Youth Time and Location, TBA Recognition of MLK Contest winners, speakers, video presentation, food, Community is invited. |
| 16 | MLK Community Celebration @ Manhattan Town Center |
| 27 | T-LAB*: 4:30 PM, Friends' Room |
| 31 | Last Tuesday Gaming: 4:00-6:00 PM, Groesbeck Meeting Room |
| February | |
| 18 | Microwave Experimentation 101: 2:00 PM, Auditorium We'll see what we can light up, fire up, and melt down with several interesting experiments. We'll also make some favorite snacks (not in the same microwave). Instruction, microwaves, and supplies are provided. |
| 24 | T-LAB*: 4:30 PM, Friends' Room |
| 28 | Last Tuesday Gaming: 4:00-6:00 PM, Groesbeck Meeting Room |
| March | |
| 3 | T-LAB Bake Sale Help us raise some funds for Teen Summer Reading prizes! Takes place in conjunction with the MLA Annual Book Sale, March 2-4 |
| 6-12 | Teen Tech Week: Mix and Mash @ Your Library! Visit Manhattan Public Library for a chance to win prize drawings, take part in technology trivia, and see what tech services, programs and gadgets are available at MPL! |
| 12 | Summer Volunteer Applications Become Available |
| 21 | Make & Take Crafts: 2:00-4:00 PM, Auditorium |
| 22 | Hunger Games Party: 6:30-8:30 PM, Auditorium Get ready for the premiere of the Hunger Games movie with this celebration of the best-selling book. Games, food, trivia and much more! |
| 27 | Last Tuesday Gaming: 4:00-6:00 PM, Groesbeck Meeting Room |
| 30 | T-LAB*: 4:30 PM, Friends' Room |
| April | |
| 14 | Teen After Hours: 5:30-10:00 PM Games, activities, food, prizes and lots of fun for teens after "regular" library hours! |
| 24 | Last Tuesday Gaming: 4:00-6:00 PM, Groesbeck Meeting Room |
| 27 | T-LAB*: 4:30 PM, Friends' Room |
| May | |
| 7 | Summer Teen Volunteer Applications are Due |
| 24 | Summer Teen Volunteer Training: 4:00 PM, Storytime Room |
| 25 | T-LAB: 4:30, Friends' Meeting Room End of the Year PARTY!! |
| 29 | Last Tuesday Gaming: 4:00-6:00 PM, Groesbeck Meeting Room |
| *T-LAB: Teen Library Advisory Board. Give input on teen events and library materials, talk about issues and concerns of teen life, earn volunteer hours!! Contact Janene, young adult librarian, for more information. Call 776-4741 x. 170, or email her at jhill@manhattan.lib.ks.us |  |
