Wednesday, August 5
Virtual Toddler Story Time
9:00 am
You and your little one can now enjoy Toddler Story Time with Miss Karen from home! Visit our YouTube channel for a full rundown of Miss Karen’s virtual story times.
Junior Writing Club
12:00 pm
Imagine your own story this summer! We’ll post a Pep Talk from an experienced writer and a writing prompt on manliuslibrary.org for you to start with. Then, register for Show & Tell Your Stories to share your creative writing with Miss Windy. Best for ages 8-12.
Junior Craft
2:00 pm
Join us to craft with supplies you’d find in your house! We’ll make something cute together. Best for ages 5-9.
Manlius Library Writers
3:30 pm
The writers group has moved online! Join other writers to share your work, get feedback, talk about your practice, share news, and more. All ages, genres and experience levels are welcome! Please email Stephanie at [email protected] for an invite to our Zoom meetings.
Pajama Story Time
7:00 pm
Join Miss Windy for a pre-bedtime story time, streaming online through Facebook live!
Thursday, August 6
Virtual Preschool Story Time
9:00 am
You and your little one can now enjoy Preschool Story Time with Miss Karen from home! Visit our YouTube channel for a full rundown of Miss Karen’s virtual story times.
Let’s Talk About Books
11:00 am
An informal group where participants take turns briefly talking about a recently enjoyed book. It’s a great place to get ideas for what to read next and to share your excitement about what you’ve been reading! Please register ahead of time for this event. Registrants will be emailed the Zoom meeting link shortly before the event begins.
Junior Detectives
12:00 pm
Miss Windy needs your help tracking down answers! Can you solve her history mysteries? Download the weekly PDFs from manliuslibrary.org to get started, solve the mysteries and share your answers with Miss Windy during Show and Tell on Friday!
Fairy Tale Time
2:00 pm
Miss Windy will read one or more versions of a classic fairy tale and share some history of the story. We’ll talk about the fairy tale and what it might mean. Best for ages 4-8. Registration is required for Zoom meeting access; the Zoom meeting links will be emailed to registrants shortly before the meeting begins.
Create with Lorie
4:00 pm
Join Lorie every Thursday at 4 pm EDT for Create with Lorie! Each week, Lorie will demonstrate how to make a cool craft on our YouTube channel! For all ages.
Friday, August 7
Lunchtime Poetry
12:00 pm
Join Lorie every each day throughout the month of April at noon for Lunchtime Poetry, in celebration of National Poetry Month!
Show & Tell Your Stories
2:00 pm
What have you been creating, drawing or writing during the Summer Reading Program? Show Miss Windy and tell the story of its specialness! Best for ages 5-12. Registration is required for Zoom meeting access; the Zoom meeting links will be emailed to registrants shortly before the meeting begins.
Virtual German Club
2:00 pm
Join us online for German conversation and practice every other Friday at 2:00pm. All levels are welcome to participate. Email Stephanie at [email protected] for a Zoom meeting invitation.
Monday, August 10
Virtual Toddler Story Time
9:00 am
You and your little one can now enjoy Toddler Story Time with Miss Karen from home! Visit our YouTube channel for a full rundown of Miss Karen’s virtual story times.
Jigglebugs
10:00 am
Join Miss Windy for Jigglebugs streaming online through our Facebook Live!
Manlius Library Scavenger Hunt
12:00 pm
Each week, we’ll post a new list of things to find around your house or yard. We’ll post one version of the list as pictures for little ones and one version as words for bigger kids. Scavenger hunts will be posted on manliuslibrary.org. Best for ages 2-12.
Middle Grade Monday
4:00 pm
Join Lorie on the Manlius Library YouTube channel for a fun hour of book talks, art/craft/steam, and other fun activities! Each program will include a code to earn points and a badge in the Teen Summer Reading Program.
Tuesday, August 11
Virtual Preschool Story Time
9:00 am
You and your little one can now enjoy Preschool Story Time with Miss Karen from home! Visit our YouTube channel for a full rundown of Miss Karen’s virtual story times.
Junior Art
12:00 pm
Miss Windy will share a draw-along video for us to all try. Feel free to have your grownup take a picture and submit it to Miss Windy at [email protected]! We’ll share each week’s beautiful art! Videos will be posted to our YouTube channel and shared on manliuslibrary.org. Best for ages 6-12.
Teen Book Tuesday
4:00 pm
Join Lorie on the Manlius Library YouTube channel to learn more about new books, suggested reading, great places to find books, and other terrific Teen bookish news!
