Manson Public Library

05/29/2026

American Stories: A Reading Road Trip is a FREE digital series from PBS Books, the Library of Congress, and Center for the Book affiliates that explores the people, places, and literary traditions that define our nation.

Each episode delivers:

Featured authors and notable books
Historic libraries, bookstores, and landmarks
America250-themed content ready for digital engagement
Inspiring stories from across the U.S. and select territories

PBS Books is Hitting the Road! In partnership with the Library of Congress Centers for the Book, American Stories: A Reading Road Trip shines a spotlight on individual U.S. states and select

05/29/2026

05/29/2026

We are pretty excited that PebbleGo has a free Summer Road Trip to celebrate America's 250th Birthday!! Check out our National Parks, complete the activities, fight the summer slide, and have a blast!

Show us your earned badges, and you'll earn extra entries into our prize drawings! (For preschool through 5th grade only)

Join the free PebbleGo National Parks Summer Reading Road Trip! Keep students engaged, reduce summer slide, and explore parks with weekly activities and resources.

05/28/2026

Today at 6:30 pm!

Book Club next Thursday at 6:30 pm!

Join us!

05/26/2026

Don't forget the register for Summer Library Programming at Manson Public Library!

You can register online here: https://www.manson.lib.ia.us/services/children/summer-library-program-sign
Or register in person at the library!

(Unregistered kids are still welcome; we just can't guarantee that there will be enough supplies for those not registered!)

Summer Library Program Sign-up Participant Name Required E-mail Phone Number Required Select Age Group Required Will your child be attending with a daycare? May the Manson Public Library use pictures or video of child being registered for publication? Required Yes No Parent/Caregiver Name Required

05/21/2026

Book Club next Thursday at 6:30 pm!

Join us!

05/21/2026

Just a reminder that we will be closed on Monday, May 25th in observance of Memorial Day!

05/14/2026

TONIGHT!

Come make something with us!

05/14/2026

Millions of years ago a massive meteorite left a 27 mile wide crater in Manson!

https://bit.ly/4cXj9OY

05/04/2026

We still have books especially leftover from the garage sale! Come fill a bag for $0.25! There's still a record player and records, tea sets, a few framed prints with nice frames, and a light up globe on a beautiful stand as well as the A-Frame book shelf. Everything left is half price!

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