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Don't pour your holiday grease down the drain! Grease clogs your pipes and can even cause sewer backups. Protect your home, city and environment by recycling it during this regional collection event. Collected cooking oil and grease will be used to create biodiesel or turn it into biogas for energy production. Follow the signs on Wisteria Street and drop off your used oil at the collection station outside the gate near the dumpster.

Join Mansfield Public Library in our Murder and Mayhem Book Discussion at 10:30 a.m. This program is limited to adults (18+). 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.

Enjoy making crafts? Join us monthly for a different themed craft. This program is limited to adults. 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.

Babies 0-18 months with a caregiver can enjoy 20-30 minutes of books, songs, finger-plays, sign language and rhymes, building early literacy and listening skills. Baby Story Time is every Friday in September and November at 10:30 a.m. No registration is 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.

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.

Adults with special needs are invited to explore the wonder of nature through hands on experiences and activities with varied themes.
Pre-registration is required.

Children ages 3-5 will learn about nature through exploration. We will read, sing, create a craft, meet live animals, and have a hands-on exploration all about nature. Students will enjoy Nature Play during each class to use their imaginations while playing in a bamboo teepee or using tree cookie building blocks.

Pre-registration is required.

Take aim at a new hobby! This class is designed for beginning archers to learn the basics and good techniques with a USA Archery certified instructor. Archery teaches respect for nature and builds confidence through practice. Bows and arrows are provided.

Pre-registration is required.

Take aim at a new hobby! This class is designed for beginning archers to learn the basics and good techniques with a USA Archery certified instructor. Archery teaches respect for nature and builds confidence through practice. Bows and arrows are provided.

Pre-registration is required.

Take aim at a new hobby! This class is designed for beginning archers to learn the basics and good techniques with a USA Archery certified instructor. Archery teaches respect for nature and builds confidence through practice. Bows and arrows are provided.

Pre-registration is required.

Physics is the study of the laws of nature. Every action has a reaction, and what goes up must come down. Join us at Oliver Nature Park to investigate the science of motion and energy through hands-on experiments and demonstrations!

Pre-registration is required.

Physics is the study of the laws of nature. Every action has a reaction, and what goes up must come down. Join us at Oliver Nature Park to investigate the science of motion and energy through hands-on experiments and demonstrations!

Pre-registration is required.

Enjoy an outdoor adventure learning about camping, fishing, archery, hiking, and more! Sunglasses and daily snack are included. Pre-registration required by the Friday prior at 9 am. Wednesday (archery day) will be held at McClendon Park West.
Pre-registration is required.

Come enjoy Oliver Nature Park and learn about the wonders of nature on a guided hike with a Naturalist! Wear weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable shoes. All participants over 2 years of age must pre-register. Each child/family must have at least one adult attending and registered for the program. We encourage nature walks for the whole family!
Pre-registration is required.

Come enjoy Oliver Nature Park and learn about the wonders of nature on a guided hike with a Naturalist! Wear weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable shoes. All participants over 2 years of age must pre-register. Each child/family must have at least one adult attending and registered for the program. We encourage nature walks for the whole family!
Pre-registration is required.

Enjoy an outdoor adventure learning about camping, fishing, archery, hiking, and more! Sunglasses and daily snack are included. Pre-registration required by the Friday prior at 9 am. Wednesday (archery day) will be held at McClendon Park West.
Pre-registration is required.

Bring your furry four-legged friend to our new Bark Ranger course! We will talk about Leave No Trace and outdoor safety for pets as well as create a memory keepsake. Then we will go for a hike around Oliver Nature Park to learn about the history and unique features it has to offer. Upon completion of your Bark Ranger training, you and your pet will receive a certificate, honorary Bark Ranger dog tag, collapsible food bowl, and puppy treats. All dogs must be on a fixed leash. 1 dog per registered person. Children may attend with registered adult. Current rabies certificate must be brought to each class. Don’t have a dog? You can participate with a shelter dog! When you sign up you will be asked if you would like to participate with a shelter dog or bring your own dog.
Pre-registration is required.

Come create your own mini ecosystem using succulents. The theme for this workshop will vary each class. Participants will use their imagination to create their own ecosystem to take home. All supplies are provided.
Pre-registration required.

Enjoy an outdoor adventure learning about camping, fishing, archery, hiking, and more! Sunglasses and daily snack are included. Pre-registration required by the Friday prior at 9 am. Wednesday (archery day) will be held at McClendon Park West.
Pre-registration is required.

Join us for fun field trips, crafts, classes, speakers, and more! Register early; spots fill up quickly. See the MAC front desk for agendas and more information.

Join us for fun field trips, crafts, classes, speakers, and more! Register early; spots fill up quickly. See the MAC front desk for agendas and more information.

Team up with your family and friends for a night filled with fun. A variety of obstacles and barriers will be set up in the gym. Dart bullets will be provided but bring your own Nerf blaster. Registration is required and MAC cardholders receive a $1 discounts. 12 & under must register with an adult who also plays.

Note: This option is geared toward families to play together for fun.

Each player needs to bring their own Nerf blaster that uses dart style bullets (dart bullets provided). Do not bring your own darts. Registration required. 12 & under must attend with an adult who also plays. Eye protection is recommended. MAC Cardholders get $1 off.

Join us for fun field trips, crafts, classes, speakers, and more! Register early; spots fill up quickly. See the MAC front desk for agendas and more information.

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