Mansfield Public Library
Upcoming Events
Pre-K Storytime and Play Time
Join Stacie for stories, songs, and silliness followed by imaginative playtime!
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 caregivers have the opportunity to engage with their little ones and socialize with other adults.…Learn More
VIRTUALLY SPEAKING: Mojos, Mermaids, Medicine, and 400 Years of Black Women’s Magic with Dr. Linds
Feminist philosopher Dr. Lindsey Stewart’s book, The Conjuring of America: Mojos, Mermaids, Medicine, and 400 Years of Black Women’s Magic, tells the stories of Negro Mammies of slavery; the Voodoo Queens and Blues Women of Reconstruction; and the Granny Midwives and textile weavers of the Jim Crow era.…Learn More
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!…Learn More
[FULL] Bouncing Babies with Ms. Emmy (Ages 6-24 Months)
Registration is now closed because the class has reached capacity. Join Ms. Emmy for a five-session group with your bouncing baby! We will play, blow bubbles, shake bells, and have a fun-filled circle time with songs and a story. This is a great opportunity to connect with other local families.…Learn More
[FULL] Preschool Play and Learn with Ms. Emmy (Ages 3-5)
Registration is now closed because the class has reached capacity. Please email Emmy at eheley@selfhelpinc. org to be placed on the waitlist. Attention all preschoolers! Come and join Ms. Emmy for a five-session preschool playgroup. Each week there will be free play, a fun-filled circle time, a story, and a craft.…Learn More
Love Is In the Air! Dan Kennedy Live Piano Performance
Valentine's Day! Time for music and a healthy dose of love songs. (Bring a date!) Live piano performance by musician Dan Kennedy!Sweet refreshments sponsored by the Friends of the Mansfield Public Library. Free and open to all ages! Registration recommended for courtesy email reminder.
Vacation Week Scavenger Hunt (Ages 3-14)
Stop by the youth room anytime during library hours Tuesday-Saturday for a special vacation week scavenger hunt. Use your clue sheet to enter a raffle to win an Unlikely Story Bookstore gift card. One entry per child for the week. This event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Mansfield Public Library.…Learn More
Vacation Week Scavenger Hunt (Ages 3-14)
Stop by the youth room anytime during library hours Tuesday-Saturday for a special vacation week scavenger hunt. Use your clue sheet to enter a raffle to win an Unlikely Story Bookstore gift card. One entry per child for the week. This event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Mansfield Public Library.…Learn More
Pre-K Storytime and Play Time
Join Stacie for stories, songs, and silliness followed by imaginative playtime!
Dr. Rosie Helps the Animals (Ages 4+)
Meet the author and illustrator of Dr. Rosie Helps the Animals, an award-winning STEM picture book based on and informed by real-world veterinarians. Jennifer, the author, and Rozillia, the illustrator, will tell the story behind the book and then engage the audience in an interactive reading.…Learn More
Vacation Week Scavenger Hunt (Ages 3-14)
Stop by the youth room anytime during library hours Tuesday-Saturday for a special vacation week scavenger hunt. Use your clue sheet to enter a raffle to win an Unlikely Story Bookstore gift card. One entry per child for the week. This event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Mansfield Public Library.…Learn More
SPECIAL VACATION Drop-In LEGO Free Build (Ages 5+)
We've extended our building hours for school vacation week. Come build with LEGO bricks! This is an informal fee build event. Drop in to the Youth Room any time between 1:00-6:30 PM. Creations will be put on display in the Youth Room for one week!…Learn More
ONLINE Fiction Book Club - The Stolen Life of Colette Marceau, by Kristin Harmel
Meeting via Zoom only this month. The Library Book Club meets on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 6:30pm (unless otherwise noted). New members are always welcome and encouraged to attend!“Kristin Harmel, the New York Times bestselling author who “is the best there is at sweeping historical drama” (Kelly Harms, author of The Seven Day Switch), returns with an electrifying new novel about two jewel thieves, a priceless bracelet that disappears in 1940s Paris, and a quest for answers in a decades-old murder.…Learn More
Vacation Week Scavenger Hunt (Ages 3-14)
Stop by the youth room anytime during library hours Tuesday-Saturday for a special vacation week scavenger hunt. Use your clue sheet to enter a raffle to win an Unlikely Story Bookstore gift card. One entry per child for the week. This event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Mansfield Public Library.…Learn More
PLAYTIME: Pretend! Post Office (All Ages)
Play is one of the early literacy practices! Stop by the “post office” and deliver letters to our library residents.
PLAYTIME: Pretend! Post Office (All Ages)
Play is one of the early literacy practices! Stop by the “post office” and deliver letters to our library residents.
Vacation Week Scavenger Hunt (Ages 3-14)
Stop by the youth room anytime during library hours Tuesday-Saturday for a special vacation week scavenger hunt. Use your clue sheet to enter a raffle to win an Unlikely Story Bookstore gift card. One entry per child for the week. This event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Mansfield Public Library.…Learn More
Read to a Dog (Grades K-6)
Children in grades K-6 are invited to practice their reading or storytelling skills with a patient, supportive (and adorable!) listener: a certified therapy dog! Children can choose a book from the library or bring one from home; each reader will have around 5-10 minutes with their dog.…Learn More
PLAYTIME: Pretend! Post Office (All Ages)
Play is one of the early literacy practices! Stop by the “post office” and deliver letters to our library residents.
VIRTUALLY SPEAKING: Smithson’s Gamble: The Incredible History Behind the World’s Largest Museum
Tom D. Crouch, a Smithsonian veteran of almost 45 years, paints a robust picture of a unique American establishment and its lasting legacies in his book Smithson’s Gamble. Follow the fascinating growth and development of the world's largest museum and research complex during its first 60 years.…Learn More
HYBRID: Spill the Tea Book Chat (18 +)
Join our original book chat, but with a twist!! Let's talk books (in person and virtually) and drink tea! What are you currently reading, what do you want to read and what do you need more gossip about to read?? Our book chats are a great way to connect with fellow book lovers and community members! Snacks provided by the Friends of the Mansfield Public Library.…Learn More
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 caregivers have the opportunity to engage with their little ones and socialize with other adults.…Learn More
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!…Learn More
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 caregivers have the opportunity to engage with their little ones and socialize with other adults.…Learn More
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 caregivers have the opportunity to engage with their little ones and socialize with other adults.…Learn More
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!…Learn More
HYBRID: Mystery Book Club - All the Sinners Bleed, by S.A. Cosby
All are welcome to join the Mansfield Public Library Mystery Book Club for an in-person OR virtual discussion of All the Sinners Bleed by S. A. Cosby. Titus Crown is the first Black sheriff in the history of Charon County, Virginia. In recent decades, quiet Charon has had only two murders.…Learn More
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 caregivers have the opportunity to engage with their little ones and socialize with other adults.…Learn More
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!…Learn More
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 caregivers have the opportunity to engage with their little ones and socialize with other adults.…Learn More
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!…Learn More
Read to a Dog (Grades K-6)
Children in grades K-6 are invited to practice their reading or storytelling skills with a patient, supportive (and adorable!) listener: a certified therapy dog! Children can choose a book from the library or bring one from home; each reader will have around 5-10 minutes with their dog.…Learn More
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 caregivers have the opportunity to engage with their little ones and socialize with other adults.…Learn More
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!…Learn More
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 caregivers have the opportunity to engage with their little ones and socialize with other adults.…Learn More
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 caregivers have the opportunity to engage with their little ones and socialize with other adults.…Learn More
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!…Learn More
HYBRID: Mystery Book Club - The Impossible Fortune, by Richard Osman
All are welcome to join the Mansfield Public Library Mystery Book Club for an in-person OR virtual discussion of The Impossible Fortune by Richard Osman. It’s been a quiet year for the Thursday Murder Club. Joyce is busy with table plans and first dances.…Learn More
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 caregivers have the opportunity to engage with their little ones and socialize with other adults.…Learn More
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!…Learn More
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 caregivers have the opportunity to engage with their little ones and socialize with other adults.…Learn More
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!…Learn More
Read to a Dog (Grades K-6)
Children in grades K-6 are invited to practice their reading or storytelling skills with a patient, supportive (and adorable!) listener: a certified therapy dog! Children can choose a book from the library or bring one from home; each reader will have around 5-10 minutes with their dog.…Learn More
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 caregivers have the opportunity to engage with their little ones and socialize with other adults.…Learn More
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!…Learn More
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 caregivers have the opportunity to engage with their little ones and socialize with other adults.…Learn More
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!…Learn More