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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. This program is free with no registration required

Need help or have questions about Microsoft Excel? Come join us for one-on-one sessions to learn how to use Excel. After this two hour one-on-one lesson you will have a solid foundation for creating new Excel spreadsheets, as well as navigating and revising existing spreadsheets, for business or personal use. This includes calculating, formatting, editing, linking, printing and more. Program is free but registration is required. If you need to cancel this registration, please call and let the library know 24 hours in advance at 817-728-3690.

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. Program is free and no registration is required.

Do you have questions about Medicare and didn’t know what to ask or who to ask? Here’s your opportunity to ask those questions in a casual setting. Join a representative that will talk about will discuss your rights, options, and entitlements so you can make informed decisions about Medicare. Program is FREE and no registration is required.

Are you struggling with cravings? Do you find yourself eating foods that you know aren’t good for you, but you can’t seem to stop? Do you sometimes feel controlled by food? Join presenters from Food Saved Me Institute to learn and identify the root cause of cravings and overcome them with powerful strategies to tackle them when they occur. Program is FREE and registration is required.

Explore the outdoors while learning with your child. Learn about nature with hands-on exploration activities, live animals, music & art from the Growing Up WILD curriculum. Lessons will focus on a different topic throughout the season.

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 11-12 p.m. every Wednesday and Friday. Parents are required to remain with children at all times. No registration is required.

Grow your leadership skills by joining the Teen Advisory Group (TAG). Teens can earn volunteer hours while helping to plan library programming, community projects, library engagement and more. Registration required.

Discover the ecosystems around us! Students will learn about flowers and trees while exploring the park

The Environmental Collection Center (ECC) 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 each month from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., and the Thursday and Friday before the second Saturday, from 3 - 7 p.m.

Learn how to play chess or just brush up on your skills. All ages and levels welcome. This program is free with no registration required.

Start a new adventure at the Mansfield Public Library! The Mansfield Public Library is hosting a short session of Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition. Join us for monthly one-shot encounters! Adventure through an encounter with other players in the hit tabletop roleplaying game. This event is focused around an adult audience. New players are encouraged to attend, as pre-generated characters and a short tutorial will be given before the encounter begins. All supplies will be provided. Program is free, and registration is required.

Calling all book lovers to join us for a night of food, music, and prizes to celebrate 20 years of Mansfield Reads! This year’s One City, One Book selection is Daughter of the Morning Star by Craig Johnson, author of the Longmire series. Our annual Kickoff Celebration takes place at Taphouse 16 (inside Market Street - 3145 E. Broad St.). Hors d'oeuvres will be provided by Reads! sponsor, Market Street. There will be live music, raffles, and book sales. Registration opens that night for the Evening with the Author event on October 19.

Have you ever wanted to try yoga but felt you didn't know where to start? Well look no further, we have an all-levels yoga class just for you! We will learn first how to breathe and then we will develop strength and flexibility by moving through gentle poses. This class will focus on alignment, balance, and mindfulness. No prior yoga experience is needed. Program is FREE and no registration is required. Please make sure to bring your own yoga mat.

Join us for an interactive experience geared toward our preschool scientists! Get ready to read, sing, participate in hands-on experiments and go for the occasional hike to learn about a new topic in science every week. Themes this season will be geology, biomes, physics, and decomposers.

Science is all around us! Learn about different science subjects each class as we participate in hands-on experiments and exploration throughout the park. We will be focusing on astronomy, simple machines, and geology this session. Students will have the opportunity to learn about and use scientific instruments including core samplers, rock test kits, microscopes, and pH meters.

Science is all around us! Learn about different science subjects each class as we participate in hands-on experiments and exploration throughout the park. We will be focusing on astronomy, simple machines, and geology this session. Students will have the opportunity to learn about and use scientific instruments including core samplers, rock test kits, microscopes, and pH meters.

The Environmental Collection Center (ECC) 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 each month from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., and the Thursday and Friday before the second Saturday, from 3 - 7 p.m.

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. This program is free with no registration required

Need help or have questions about Microsoft Excel? Come join us for one-on-one sessions to learn how to use Excel. After this two hour one-on-one lesson you will have a solid foundation for creating new Excel spreadsheets, as well as navigating and revising existing spreadsheets, for business or personal use. This includes calculating, formatting, editing, linking, printing and more. Program is free but registration is required. If you need to cancel this registration, please call and let the library know 24 hours in advance at 817-728-3690.

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 11-12 p.m. every Wednesday and Friday. Parents are required to remain with children at all times. No registration is required.

Kick off your holiday shopping at this amazing gift market! You're sure to find lots of new, unique, one of a kind gifts all in one place!

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 Monday at 10:30 a.m. 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. Program 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 11-12 p.m. every Wednesday and Friday. Parents are required to remain with children at all times. No registration is required.

A group for all levels of interest in crocheting and knitting. Join us to learn new stitches and techniques, meet new people, and spend time doing what you love! All materials are provided. Program is FREE and no registration required.

Grow your leadership skills by joining the Teen Advisory Group (TAG). Teens can earn volunteer hours while helping to plan library programming, community projects, library engagement and more. Registration required.

Join us for a hands-on outdoor learning experience for home-schooled children. Lessons build on each other throughout the season. Investigations include nature hikes, live animal encounters with wildlife ambassadors & more.

Come learn about an artist, their techniques and participate in a hands on art project the second Thursday of each month. Program is free, but registration is required.

Learn how to play chess or just brush up on your skills. All ages and levels welcome. This program is free with no registration required.

Kiddos age 8 to 12 will explore hands-on projects in science, technology, art, and math every second Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. Program is free, but 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. This program is free with no registration required

Need help or have questions about Microsoft Excel? Come join us for one-on-one sessions to learn how to use Excel. After this two hour one-on-one lesson you will have a solid foundation for creating new Excel spreadsheets, as well as navigating and revising existing spreadsheets, for business or personal use. This includes calculating, formatting, editing, linking, printing and more. Program is free but registration is required. I?f you need to cancel this registration, please call and let the library know 24 hours in advance at 817-728-3690.

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 Monday at 10:30 a.m. No registration is required.

Interested in learning how to sew? Sewing just got easier! Join Mansfield Public Library to learn the basics of sewing. Learn beginners sewing skills, how to use a sewing machine and create different sewing projects. Program is free, but 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 11-12 p.m. every Wednesday and Friday. Parents are required to remain with children at all times. No registration is required.

Kiddos age 5-12 can construct their creativity during Brick Builders at 5 p.m. every third Tuesday of the month. Let their imagination go wild with a new building theme every month. Program is free and no registration is required.

Learn the basics of being a responsible grown up in this three-part series covering various aspects of adult responsibilities. Program is FREE and registration is required.

Join us for a day of shopping on the square in Granbury, Texas. The Granbury Historic District 'Where Texas History Lives,' is home to over 50 shops that specialize in antiques, gifts, collectibles, specialty merchandise and clothing.

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 11-12 p.m. every Wednesday and Friday. Parents are required to remain with children at all times. 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 11-12 p.m. every Wednesday and Friday. Parents are required to remain with children at all times. No registration is required.

Need help or have questions about Microsoft Excel? Come join us for one-on-one sessions to learn how to use Excel. After this two hour one-on-one lesson you will have a solid foundation for creating new Excel spreadsheets, as well as navigating and revising existing spreadsheets, for business or personal use. This includes calculating, formatting, editing, linking, printing and more. Program is free but registration is required. If you need to cancel this registration, please call and let the library know 24 hours in advance at 817-728-3690.

Get ready for Mansfield Reads by discovering the art of paper quilling and learning to make various shapes that combine to create beautiful designs - western style! All materials are provided. Program is FREE and registration is required.

Take a break from the hiking trails & get on the water! Explore our local lakes with dual-seated kayaks. Enjoy a scenic paddle looking for wildlife & plants with a naturalist. Instruction given on safety, proper techniques & an eco-friendly approach to paddle sports.

Come create your own mini ecosystem using succulents. Participants will use their imagination to create their own ecosystem.

Teenage and adult woman can increase awareness to avoid a situation before it occurs as well as increase physical skills to escape a situation if necessary. Learn awareness skills, verbal commands, distancing as well as various strikes to defend.

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 Monday at 10:30 a.m. 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. Program is free and no registration is required.

Boost your overall health and wellbeing by creating your own personal journal! Journaling is a great tool in helping us cope with everyday stressors. Boost your overall health and wellbeing by creating your own personal journal! All supplies will be provided. Registration is required. Program is FREE and registration is required.

Ready to retire and not sure where to start? Join a certified retirement coach for an informative retirement planning workshop designed to empower you with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate the next chapter. Whether you're approaching retirement or just starting to think about it, this workshop helps you start focusing towards the journey towards retirement. Program 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.

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. Program is FREE and 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 11-12 p.m. every Wednesday and Friday. Parents are required to remain with children at all times. No registration is required.

A group for all levels of interest in crocheting and knitting. Join us to learn new stitches and techniques, meet new people, and spend time doing what you love! All materials are provided. Program is FREE and no registration required.

Can you Waffle It? Join the Teen Advisory Group (TAG) in yummy food challenge. Teens will get a variety of tasty food to find out if it can be made into a waffle. All supplies are provided. Program is free, but registration is required.

Learn how to play chess or just brush up on your skills. All ages and levels welcome. This program is free with no registration required.

Get Crafty @ MPL. Enjoy making crafts? Come join us on each month and make a monthly themed craft. Each month will feature a different craft. Programs are limited to 18 & up. All supplies are provided.

What is Artscapes? It's Where Art Begins!

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. This program is free with no registration required

Need help or have questions about Microsoft Excel? Come join us for one-on-one sessions to learn how to use Excel. After this two hour one-on-one lesson you will have a solid foundation for creating new Excel spreadsheets, as well as navigating and revising existing spreadsheets, for business or personal use. This includes calculating, formatting, editing, linking, printing and more. Program is free but registration is required. If you need to cancel this registration, please call and let the library know 24 hours in advance at 817-728-3690.

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 11-12 p.m. every Wednesday and Friday. Parents are required to remain with children at all times. No registration is required.

Embarking on the journey to your first home? Join real estate professionals to demystify the process and equip you with the knowledge to make informed decisions. Program is FREE and no registration is required.

Join us for a movie matinee at Mansfield Public Library. No registration is required. Popcorn will be provided.

This is open to all individuals who would like to run, with or without a furry-friend. Dogs from the Mansfield Animal Shelter will also be made available for those who would like to be teamed up with a running partner. Pre-registration is required.