PLAYTIME: Pretend! School (All Ages)

 Play is one of the early literacy practices!  Stop by our “classroom” and teach the Very Hungry Caterpillar, Grumpy Monkey, and their friends. https://mansfieldlibraryma.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/playtime-pretend-school-all-ages/

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PLAYTIME: Pretend! School (All Ages)

Play is one of the early literacy practices!  Stop by our "classroom” and teach the Very Hungry Caterpillar, Grumpy Monkey, and their friends.  https://mansfieldlibraryma.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/playtime-pretend-school-all-ages-2/

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PLAYTIME: Pretend! School (All Ages)

Play is one of the early literacy practices! Stop by our "classroom” and teach the Very Hungry Caterpillar, Grumpy Monkey, and their friends.  https://mansfieldlibraryma.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/playtime-pretend-school-all-ages-3/

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Art Lab (Grades K-8)

Art Lab is a program that focuses on process and creativity. Participate in some of the experiment stations or follow your own creative sparks! This is a drop in program which means you don’t have to arrive at the start time or stay for the whole session. Not all mat......More

Art Lab is a program that focuses on process and creativity. Participate in some of the experiment stations or follow your own creative sparks! This is a drop in program which means you don’t have to arrive at the start time or stay for the whole session. Not all materials are washable; please dress accordingly! This program is supported by the Friends of the Mansfield Public Library.  https://mansfieldlibraryma.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/art-lab-grades-k-12-15/

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Storytime for Little Ones (Ages 0-3)

Join us for a lively story time. We'll share stories, songs, rhymes, and movement! Great for ages 0-3 and their grown-ups. No registration required. https://mansfieldlibraryma.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/storytime-for-little-ones-ages-0-3-14/

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Teen Round Table Discussion

Calling all teens!!! The Mansfield Public Library is currently looking for teens in Grades 7 through 12 to be a part of a Teen Round Table discussion! What does this mean? By joining the Teen Round Table discussion, teens will have the opportunity to earn volunteer/c......More

Calling all teens!!! The Mansfield Public Library is currently looking for teens in Grades 7 through 12 to be a part of a Teen Round Table discussion! What does this mean? By joining the Teen Round Table discussion, teens will have the opportunity to earn volunteer/community service hours, advise the library on what materials to purchase for the Teen collection, come up with ideas for programs to have at the library, learn about our MAKERCAUSE and much, much more! Join Librarian Whitney Brown for snacks and conversation about what YOU want to see in YOUR Teen Space! https://mansfieldlibraryma.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/teen-round-table-discussion/

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Pre-K Storytime and Play Time

Join Stacie for stories, songs, and silliness followed by imaginative playtime! https://mansfieldlibraryma.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/pre-k-storytime-and-play-time-14/

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Baby Playgroup (Ages 0-20 months)

Parents and caregivers of our youngest friends, ages 0-20 months, are invited to drop by the library anytime between 10:30 AM and 12:00 PM every Thursday morning for a baby playgroup. We  provide age-appropriate toys for babies and young toddlers so that parents and c......More

Parents and caregivers of our youngest friends, ages 0-20 months, are invited to drop by the library anytime between 10:30 AM and 12:00 PM every Thursday morning for a baby playgroup. We  provide age-appropriate toys for babies and young toddlers so that parents and caregivers have the opportunity to engage with their little ones and socialize with other adults. This is an informal drop-in gathering; no registration or commitment required.  https://mansfieldlibraryma.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/baby-playgroup-ages-0-20-months/

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VIRTUALLY SPEAKING: Nuestra América: Stories of 30 Inspiring Latinas/Latinos Who Have Shaped the Un

Join us in conversation with Smithsonian professionals Adrián Aldaba and Emily Key as they discuss Nuestra América and highlight inspiring stories of Latinos throughout history, as well as their incredible contributions to the cultural, social, and political character......More

Join us in conversation with Smithsonian professionals Adrián Aldaba and Emily Key as they discuss Nuestra América and highlight inspiring stories of Latinos throughout history, as well as their incredible contributions to the cultural, social, and political character of the United States. The stories in Nuestra América cover each figure's cultural background and childhood, and their accomplishments or contributions to American history. A glossary of terms and discussion question-filled reading guide, created by the National Museum of the American Latino, encourages further research and exploration. The museum has featured twenty-three of these stories in its exhibition ¡Presente! A Latino History of the United States, the first exhibition to feature U.S. Latino history at the national level. Featuring beautifully illustrated portraits by Gloria Félix, this is a book that children (and adults) will page through and learn from again and again. A must have for every school and home library to help students understand the American story! Register HERE to learn more about the rich history of Nuestra América! About the Presenters: Adrián Aldaba, a Chicago native, is the national programs manager for the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Latino. In this capacity, he serves audiences of all ages by bringing the Latino Museum’s programs and content to communities where they live and thrive outside of the Washington, D.C. area. He does this through the museum’s national leadership, family, and public programs for adults and intergenerational audiences. He also supports national K-12 efforts facilitating teacher workshops connecting the museum’s literacy initiatives and resources to educators across the nation. Aldaba co-authored Strategies for Engaging and Representing Latinos in Museums, a free resource released by the American Alliance of Museums Latino Network. Aldaba joined the Smithsonian more than a decade ago after working as a research assistant for the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University. He earned his A.B. cum laude in Romance Languages and Literatures from Harvard College. Emily Key is the assistant director of Learning and Public Engagement at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Latino where she developed the museum’s learning continuum and education vision centered on creating opportunities for visitors to experience, learn, reflect, and transform by sparking curiosity and encouraging life-long learning. Key oversees national bilingual programming, community engagement, K-12 aligned educator resources, publications, and the Young Ambassadors Program, a nationally recognized youth leadership program.Key is also responsible for the creation of the General Motors Learning Lounge and its correlative educational programming for the museum’s Molina Family Latino Gallery that opened in June 2022. Prior to the museum, she led education efforts for the Smithsonian Latino Center and worked in the education department of the National Air and Space Museum. Key holds a graduate certificate in arts and culture strategy from the University of Pennsylvania and a BA from the George Washington University. The views expressed by presenters are their own and their appearance in a program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Mansfield Public Library. https://mansfieldlibraryma.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtually-speaking-nuestra-am-rica-stories-of-30-inspiring-latinas-latinos-who-have-shaped-the-united-states-with-smithsonian-educators/

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Drop-In LEGO Free Build (Ages 5+)

Come build with LEGO bricks! This is an informal fee build event. Drop in to the Youth Room any time between 4:00-6:30 PM. Creations will be put on display in the Youth Room each week! https://mansfieldlibraryma.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/drop-in-lego-free-bu......More

Come build with LEGO bricks! This is an informal fee build event. Drop in to the Youth Room any time between 4:00-6:30 PM. Creations will be put on display in the Youth Room each week! https://mansfieldlibraryma.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/drop-in-lego-free-build-ages-5-9/

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HYBRID: Mystery Book Club - The Only One Left: A Novel, by Riley Sager

All are welcome to join the Mansfield Public Library Mystery Book Club for an in-person OR virtual discussion of The Only One Left: A Novel, by Riley Sager. Bestselling author Riley Sager returns with a Gothic chiller about a young caregiver assigned to work for a w......More

All are welcome to join the Mansfield Public Library Mystery Book Club for an in-person OR virtual discussion of The Only One Left: A Novel, by Riley Sager. Bestselling author Riley Sager returns with a Gothic chiller about a young caregiver assigned to work for a woman accused of a Lizzie Borden-like massacre decades earlier. At seventeen, Lenora Hope Hung her sister with a rope Now reduced to a schoolyard chant, the Hope family murders shocked the Maine coast one bloody night in 1929. While most people assume seventeen-year-old Lenora was responsible, the police were never able to prove it. Other than her denial after the killings, she has never spoken publicly about that night, nor has she set foot outside Hope’s End, the cliffside mansion where the massacre occurred. Stabbed her father with a knife Took her mother’s happy life It’s now 1983, and home-health aide Kit McDeere arrives at a decaying Hope’s End to care for Lenora after her previous nurse fled in the middle of the night. In her seventies and confined to a wheelchair, Lenora was rendered mute by a series of strokes and can only communicate with Kit by tapping out sentences on an old typewriter. One night, Lenora uses it to make a tantalizing offer—I want to tell you everything. “It wasn’t me,” Lenora said But she’s the only one not dead As Kit helps Lenora write about the events leading to the Hope family massacre, it becomes clear there’s more to the tale than people know. But when new details about her predecessor’s departure come to light, Kit starts to suspect Lenora might not be telling the complete truth—and that the seemingly harmless woman in her care could be far more dangerous than she first thought. ~ Amazon This event is free and open to all. Registration Required for invitation to Zoom Meeting Room. Registrants will receive the invitation to the Zoom Meeting Room on the day of the event. https://mansfieldlibraryma.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/hybrid-mystery-book-club-listen-for-the-lie-by-amy-tintera-2/

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Garden Adventures (Ages 4-14)

Observe, experiment, and grow!   It's time for fall bulbs and discovering the seeds hidden inside flowers!  This program is supported by the Friends of the Mansfield Public Library. https://mansfieldlibraryma.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/garden-adventures-ages-......More

Observe, experiment, and grow!   It's time for fall bulbs and discovering the seeds hidden inside flowers!  This program is supported by the Friends of the Mansfield Public Library. https://mansfieldlibraryma.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/garden-adventures-ages-4-14-8/

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