Calendar

The Environmental Collection Center is the City's permanent drop off facility for unwanted household hazardous materials (anything with a warning label), electronics and recyclables. This facility is operated by the City's Environmental Services Department and is open the second Saturday of every month from 10 am - 3 pm, and the Thursday and Friday before the second Saturday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The Environmental Collection Center is the City's permanent drop off facility for unwanted household hazardous materials (anything with a warning label), electronics and recyclables. This facility is operated by the City's Environmental Services Department and is open the second Saturday of every month from 10 am - 3 pm, and the Thursday and Friday before the second Saturday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Creekside Cleanup is the bi-annual cleanup program open to all Mansfield residents who want to cleanup their community. The City will provide participants with free supplies to make your cleanup successful. Join us in making Mansfield the cleanest, most beautiful city in the State!

The Environmental Collection Center is the City's permanent drop off facility for unwanted household hazardous materials (anything with a warning label), electronics and recyclables. This facility is operated by the City's Environmental Services Department and is open the second Saturday of every month from 10 am - 3 pm, and the Thursday and Friday before the second Saturday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Earth Day Mansfield is a family friendly festival style event that puts the fun in the fundamentals of being an environmentally sustainable member of your community. This event includes educational opportunities, live music, the Mansfield Farmers Market, food and booths along with fun, engaging activities for the whole family.

Come play and learn during the Spring 2020 Family Place Workshop! Kiddos ages 1-3 get open playtime while caregivers interact and learn about early childhood development from community professionals. This program is intended for ages 1-3 and caregivers. Registration is required, please call 817-728-3690 or see front desk to register. Friday, April 3, 10, 17, 24

Come in for open playtime in our Family Place Library area. Bring your young children to play with others while building skills through play. Parents are required to remain with children at all times. No registration is required.

Toddlers 18 months to 3 years old with a caregiver can enjoy 30 minutes of books, songs, finger-plays and rhymes introducing toddlers and parents to developmentally appropriate literature and related activities. This introduces group listening skills and provides interaction with others. Story Time for Tots is every Tuesday and Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Please check the library calendar for specific dates. No registration is required.

Learn how to play chess or just brush up on your skills. All ages and levels welcome. No registration is required. Chess club occurs every second Saturday of the month from 1:30-3pm. This program is free with no registration required.

New to computers and the internet? Let us help! This class is for beginners and will help you learn the basics. Come in with your questions and we will work with you to help you learn. Laptops will be available for use. Please bring a flash drive if you would like to save any work. Classes are free, but registration is required.

Do you have questions about your Nook, Kindle or any other e-reader? Having trouble downloading content? Join us for an informal help session every Monday at 4 p.m. for free help with E-books and E-readers. A Mansfield Public Library card is required to use Overdrive. Please bring your Kindle, Nook, iPad, smartphone or other device. This class is free and no registration is required.

Toddlers 18 months to 3 years old with a caregiver can enjoy 30 minutes of books, songs, finger-plays and rhymes introducing toddlers and parents to developmentally appropriate literature and related activities. This introduces group listening skills and provides interaction with others. Story Time for Tots is every Tuesday and Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Please check the library calendar for specific dates. No registration is required.

This program is for non-native Spanish speakers who want to learn basic Spanish skills. Join us weekly on Tuesday's from 5-6 p.m. To find out exact class schedule, contact the library or check out the library calendar. Classes are free and no registration is required. This program is limited to adults.

This program is for non-native English speakers who want to enhance their spoken English skills and increase their confidence in using conversational English. Join us every Tuesday at 6 p.m. This class is free and no registration is required.

Children 3-6 years old with a caregiver can enjoy 30 minutes of books, songs and a craft. Listener’s Story Time fosters emergent literacy, reinforces group listening skills, creativity and allows children to interact with others. Listener’s Story Time is every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. No registration required.

Come in for open playtime in our Family Place Library area. Bring your young children to play with others while building skills through play. Playtime is open from 11-2 p.m. every Wednesday and Friday. Parents are required to remain with children at all times. No registration is required.

Join us for Microsoft Word 2016 for beginners. Basic computer skills are necessary for this class. Please bring a flash drive if you would like to save your work. This class is free, but registration is required.

Children 3-6 years old, both English and Spanish speakers, with a caregiver can enjoy 30 minutes of books, songs, finger-plays and rhymes in both English and Spanish. This story time fosters emergent literacy, reinforces group listening skills and allows children to become familiar with a second language. Bilingual Story Time is every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. No registration is required.

Come play and learn during the Spring 2020 Family Place Workshop! Kiddos ages 1-3 get open playtime while caregivers interact and learn about early childhood development from community professionals. This program is intended for ages 1-3 and caregivers. Registration is required, please call 817-728-3690 or see front desk to register. Friday, April 3, 10, 17, 24

Come in for open playtime in our Family Place Library area. Bring your young children to play with others while building skills through play. Parents are required to remain with children at all times. No registration is required.

Toddlers 18 months to 3 years old with a caregiver can enjoy 30 minutes of books, songs, finger-plays and rhymes introducing toddlers and parents to developmentally appropriate literature and related activities. This introduces group listening skills and provides interaction with others. Story Time for Tots is every Tuesday and Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Please check the library calendar for specific dates. No registration is required.

Join other teens in interactive XBox One Gaming at the Mansfield Public Library on the last two Saturday’s of the month from 1-3 p.m. This is a come and go event. This program is free with no registration required.

New to computers and the internet? Let us help! This class is for beginners and will help you learn the basics. Come in with your questions and we will work with you to help you learn. Laptops will be available for use. Please bring a flash drive if you would like to save any work. Classes are free, but registration is required.

Do you have questions about your Nook, Kindle or any other e-reader? Having trouble downloading content? Join us for an informal help session every Monday at 4 p.m. for free help with E-books and E-readers. A Mansfield Public Library card is required to use Overdrive. Please bring your Kindle, Nook, iPad, smartphone or other device. This class is free and no registration is required.

Toddlers 18 months to 3 years old with a caregiver can enjoy 30 minutes of books, songs, finger-plays and rhymes introducing toddlers and parents to developmentally appropriate literature and related activities. This introduces group listening skills and provides interaction with others. Story Time for Tots is every Tuesday and Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Please check the library calendar for specific dates. No registration is required.

This program is for non-native Spanish speakers who want to learn basic Spanish skills. Join us weekly on Tuesday's from 5-6 p.m. To find out exact class schedule, contact the library or check out the library calendar. Classes are free and no registration is required. This program is limited to adults.

This program is for non-native English speakers who want to enhance their spoken English skills and increase their confidence in using conversational English. Join us every Tuesday at 6 p.m. This class is free and no registration is required.

The library’s book club meets the third Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm to discuss a variety of fiction to non-fiction genres. Titles for each month can be found at Mansfield Public Library or on our website.

Need help or have questions about Microsoft Excel? Get one-on-one sessions to learn how to use Excel or brush up on your existing skills. This class is free and registration is required.

Children 3-6 years old with a caregiver can enjoy 30 minutes of books, songs and a craft. Listener’s Story Time fosters emergent literacy, reinforces group listening skills, creativity and allows children to interact with others. Listener’s Story Time is every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. No registration required.

Come in for open playtime in our Family Place Library area. Bring your young children to play with others while building skills through play. Playtime is open from 11-2 p.m. every Wednesday and Friday. Parents are required to remain with children at all times. No registration is required.

Children 3-6 years old, both English and Spanish speakers, with a caregiver can enjoy 30 minutes of books, songs, finger-plays and rhymes in both English and Spanish. This story time fosters emergent literacy, reinforces group listening skills and allows children to become familiar with a second language. Bilingual Story Time is every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. No registration is required.

Are you needing help in finding your next career or preparing for that job interview? Sign-up now with a certified employment/financial coach to help you with your questions about career planning and decision making. Employment coaches can guide you in mock interviews, resume questions, and more! Registration is required. Please call the library at 817-728-3690 to register for your appointment. -Appointments are for one hour blocks with the coach, one on one. -Registration opens two weeks in advance. -Call the library to register, 817-728-3690.

Come play and learn during the Spring 2020 Family Place Workshop! Kiddos ages 1-3 get open playtime while caregivers interact and learn about early childhood development from community professionals. This program is intended for ages 1-3 and caregivers. Registration is required, please call 817-728-3690 or see front desk to register. Friday, April 3, 10, 17, 24

Come in for open playtime in our Family Place Library area. Bring your young children to play with others while building skills through play. Parents are required to remain with children at all times. No registration is required.

Friends of the Mansfield Public Library will be celebrating an evening with the author, John Hart, to discuss the Mansfield READS 2020 book, The Last Child at our annual One City, One Book program. Please register and be a part of this wonderful night! The event will be held at Legacy High School, 1263 N Main St, Mansfield, TX 76063.

Toddlers 18 months to 3 years old with a caregiver can enjoy 30 minutes of books, songs, finger-plays and rhymes introducing toddlers and parents to developmentally appropriate literature and related activities. This introduces group listening skills and provides interaction with others. Story Time for Tots is every Tuesday and Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Please check the library calendar for specific dates. No registration is required.

Join other teens in interactive XBox One Gaming at the Mansfield Public Library on the last two Saturday’s of the month from 1-3 p.m. This is a come and go event. This program is free with no registration required.

New to computers and the internet? Let us help! This class is for beginners and will help you learn the basics. Come in with your questions and we will work with you to help you learn. Laptops will be available for use. Please bring a flash drive if you would like to save any work. Classes are free, but registration is required.

Do you have questions about your Nook, Kindle or any other e-reader? Having trouble downloading content? Join us for an informal help session every Monday at 4 p.m. for free help with E-books and E-readers. A Mansfield Public Library card is required to use Overdrive. Please bring your Kindle, Nook, iPad, smartphone or other device. This class is free and no registration is required.

Toddlers 18 months to 3 years old with a caregiver can enjoy 30 minutes of books, songs, finger-plays and rhymes introducing toddlers and parents to developmentally appropriate literature and related activities. This introduces group listening skills and provides interaction with others. Story Time for Tots is every Tuesday and Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Please check the library calendar for specific dates. No registration is required.

This program is for non-native Spanish speakers who want to learn basic Spanish skills. Join us weekly on Tuesday's from 5-6 p.m. To find out exact class schedule, contact the library or check out the library calendar. Classes are free and no registration is required. This program is limited to adults.

This program is for non-native English speakers who want to enhance their spoken English skills and increase their confidence in using conversational English. Join us every Tuesday at 6 p.m. This class is free and no registration is required.

Children 3-6 years old with a caregiver can enjoy 30 minutes of books, songs and a craft. Listener’s Story Time fosters emergent literacy, reinforces group listening skills, creativity and allows children to interact with others. Listener’s Story Time is every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. No registration required.

Enjoy reading different mysteries or thrillers? The Murder and Mayhem book club will cover a different mystery title each month and will meet on the last Wednesday of the month at 10:30am. Titles for each month can be found on the website or at Mansfield Public Library.

Come in for open playtime in our Family Place Library area. Bring your young children to play with others while building skills through play. Playtime is open from 11-2 p.m. every Wednesday and Friday. Parents are required to remain with children at all times. No registration is required.

Children 3-6 years old, both English and Spanish speakers, with a caregiver can enjoy 30 minutes of books, songs, finger-plays and rhymes in both English and Spanish. This story time fosters emergent literacy, reinforces group listening skills and allows children to become familiar with a second language. Bilingual Story Time is every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. No registration is required.

Are you needing help in finding your next career or preparing for that job interview? Sign-up now with a certified employment/financial coach to help you with your questions about career planning and decision making. Employment coaches can guide you in mock interviews, resume questions, and more! Registration is required. Please call the library at 817-728-3690 to register for your appointment. -Appointments are for one hour blocks with the coach, one on one. -Registration opens two weeks in advance. -Call the library to register, 817-728-3690.

Junior Mammalogist Students will learn all about mammals and their adaptations during this class. We will explore mammal species that live right here in our backyards and parks.  Students will learn about teeth, bones, scat, pelts, meet live animals, and more.  We will also complete a craft that is mammal themed. Parents will be emailed a workbook for students to fill out during class as well as additional activities to complete after class. This class will be online via Zoom.  Parents will be emailed student booklets and information at 11 am on Monday April 13th. Please be sure to sign up by then to be sure you get all the materials. 

April classes will be online via Zoom. Join us for science and nature related lessons geared toward a home school audience! The theme for this spring is Nature Explorers. Student registration is for a full season of six classes (dates listed below). Lessons will build on each other throughout the course. Investigations include hikes, science lab experiments, live animal encounters, and other hands on explorations. Preregistration required. Students will be separated into 5-8Y and 9-14Y age groups.
Class Sessions: Mondays 1-3 pm March 16th March 30th April 13th April 27th May 4th May 18th
Pre-registration required.

Adults with special needs are invited to explore the wonder of nature through hands on experiences and activities. The theme this class will be Amphibians. We will learn all about their adaptations and meet live animals!
Pre-registration required.

Due to the current situation we will be having class online via Zoom! Your kids will be able to enjoy class and the outdoors safely from their home. We will be emailing parents before class with important information such as our Zoom link, simple craft supplies needed, our song lyrics, and more. Come learn about nature through exploration. We will read, sing, create a craft, and have a hands-on exploration all about nature. The theme this class will be Slinky Snakes. Snakes are slimy! NOT true, instead, they're covered with dry scales, and can feel like smooth sand running through your fingers when held. Come meet our snake friends and learn more about this misunderstood animal.
Pre-registration required.

Explore the eight planets that revolve around our sun and discover what else exists beyond our planet.

Due to the current situation we will be having class online via Zoom! Your kids will be able to enjoy class and the outdoors safely from their home. We will be emailing guests before class with important information such as our Zoom link, simple materials that might be needed, and more. Adults with special needs are invited to explore the wonder of nature through hands on experiences and activities. The theme this class will be Mammals. We will learn all about their adaptations and meet live animals!
Pre-registration required.

Due to the current situation we will be having class online via Zoom! Your kids will be able to enjoy class and the outdoors safely from their home. We will be emailing parents before class with important information such as our Zoom link, simple craft supplies needed, our song lyrics, and more. Come learn about nature through exploration. We will read, sing, create a craft, and have a hands-on exploration all about nature. The theme this class will be Brilliant Bunnies. We will have a hopping good time meeting our rabbit Ambassador Thumper and learning about bunnies and their behaviors.
Pre-registration required.

This class will have you kids up and moving around the living room. Students will learn how to tie knots, make homemade fishing rods, campfire building, how to kayak, Leave No Trace, and more. Everything you will need for class is items you already have at home! We will teach students proper techniques for popular outdoor recreation classes and activities so they will be ready to enjoy the outdoors and outdoor activities sooner than later.

Streams and ponds provide habitat for a wide variety of interesting organisms. Students will learn about the different types of freshwater ecosystems and how the inhabitants of these bodies of water interact with each other. Live animals will help us learn about freshwater habitats right here in Texas! We hope students will have a newfound interest in these very intricate ecosystems and be inspired to do your part to keep these areas clean and healthy.

April classes will be online via Zoom. Join us for science and nature related lessons geared toward a home school audience! The theme for this spring is Nature Explorers. Student registration is for a full season of six classes (dates listed below). Lessons will build on each other throughout the course. Investigations include hikes, science lab experiments, live animal encounters, and other hands on explorations. Preregistration required. Students will be separated into 5-8Y and 9-14Y age groups.
Class Sessions: Mondays 1-3 pm March 16th March 30th April 13th April 27th May 4th May 18th
Pre-registration required.

In our daily lives, one of the most influential aspects of nature is the weather. We notice it as we look out the window or walk out the door. Weather affects plants and animals as much as it affects us, so a study of the weather is an important part of nature exploration.

Streams and ponds provide habitat for a wide variety of interesting organisms. Students will learn about the different types of freshwater ecosystems and how the inhabitants of these bodies of water interact with each other. Live animals will help us learn about freshwater habitats right here in Texas! We hope students will have a newfound interest in these very intricate ecosystems and be inspired to do your part to keep these areas clean and healthy.

Adults with special needs are invited to explore the wonder of nature through hands on experiences and activities. The theme this class will be Snails. We will explore the world of snails by learning why they are important to our ecosystem, meet live snails, and more.
Pre-registration required.

Due to the current situation we will be having class online via Zoom! Your kids will be able to enjoy class and the outdoors safely from their home. We will be emailing parents before class with important information such as our Zoom link, simple craft supplies needed, our song lyrics, and more. Come learn about nature through exploration. The theme this class will be Slimy Snails. Learn about our slow and slimy snail friends and other decomposers. They are the last stop on the food chain eating the things no one else wants to eat! We will also have a story, song, live snails, and craft all about snails!.
Pre-registration required.

This meeting will be held in the Planning Department Conference Room. The Historic Landmark Commission meeting is open to the public.

The Planning and Zoning Commission meetings are open to the public.

A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER COURSE TAUGHT IN 3 ONE-WEEK MODULES DESIGNED TO FOCUS ON LEADERSHIP.

Caring for and supporting a loved one with a mental health challenge can be overwhelming at times and caretakers often become victims of the process themselves due to lack of support and resources. With this in mind, the Mansfield Police Department created a caretaker support group called the Support Now Network where caretakers have the opportunity to gain and give support, share struggles, and discover beneficial strategies and resources to help themselves and their loved one. The Support Now Network is a safe, non-judgmental, and welcoming environment which is facilitated by a certified Mental Health/Crisis Intervention Officer with years of experience in this area who also teaches Crisis Intervention and mental health related courses to officers from all over the Metroplex.

Caring for and supporting a loved one with a mental health challenge can be overwhelming at times and caretakers often become victims of the process themselves due to lack of support and resources. With this in mind, the Mansfield Police Department created a caretaker support group called the Support Now Network where caretakers have the opportunity to gain and give support, share struggles, and discover beneficial strategies and resources to help themselves and their loved one. The Support Now Network is a safe, non-judgmental, and welcoming environment which is facilitated by a certified Mental Health/Crisis Intervention Officer with years of experience in this area who also teaches Crisis Intervention and mental health related courses to officers from all over the Metroplex.

Closed session begins at 5:00 p.m. Open session begins at 7:00 p.m.

Closed session begins at 5:00 p.m. Open session begins at 7:00 p.m.