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This event is in the "Elementary (7-10)" group
This event is in the "Middle School (11-12)" group

June Create Kit: Color YOUR World Sketchbook

All Day 6/4–6/30
Children (4-6), Elementary (7-10), Middle School (11-12)
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Morton Mandan Public Library
Age Group: Children (4-6), Elementary (7-10), Middle School (11-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Color your world this June with our first summer create kit. Register to receive a mini sketchbook, set of colored pencils, eraser, and sharpener. Kits include a scannable QR code with art resources for inspiration. Open to kids ages 4-12.

This event is in the "Adults 19+" group

Create Kit for Adults: Mandala Suncatcher

All Day 6/16–6/30
Adults 19+
Arts & Crafts
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Morton Mandan Public Library
Age Group: Adults 19+
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

With all of the summer programming-hullabaloo, it's time that the adults of MMPL had something creative to do, too!

This event is in the "Adults 19+" group

2025 Fireside Book Club

6:30pm–7:15pm
Adults 19+
Book Club
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Morton Mandan Public Library
Room: Fireplace - Adult Reading Room
Age Group: Adults 19+
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required

The Fireside Book Club is a monthly book club for adults of all ages. We meet on the third Thursday of each month at 6:30pm at the library.  Specifically, we meet "Fireside" in the adult reading room, so get cozy in a chair and join us for a discussion of each month's read!
 

Visit https://mmpl.my.canva.site/fireside-bookclub for a list of titles!

This event is in the "Kids (0-12)" group

Guest Reader - Johnathan from Friends of MMPL

12:15pm–12:45pm
Kids (0-12)
Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Library Branch: Morton Mandan Public Library
Room: The Nest/Children's Reading Room
Age Group: Kids (0-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Event Details:

Join us after the free lunch program for storytime, learning activities and crafts with our community guest readers.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Event Details:

Red fish, Blue fish. Does your child dream of telling a fish story this summer? Are the outdoors your child's playground for adventures and discovery?

This event is in the "Everyone" group
Library Branch: Morton Mandan Public Library
Age Group: Everyone
Event Details:

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This event is in the "Kids (0-12)" group

Guest Reader - Animal Print Fun w/ Annie

12:15pm–12:45pm
Kids (0-12)
Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Library Branch: Morton Mandan Public Library
Room: The Nest/Children's Reading Room
Age Group: Kids (0-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Event Details:

Join us after the free lunch program for storytime, learning activities and crafts with our community guest readers.

Camp Checkmate: Intro to Chess for 6-8yo

12:30pm–1:00pm
Games
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Morton Mandan Public Library
Room: Community Room
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Make your move to MMPL to learn the basics of chess from our local "Chess Guy" Todd Wolf. Participants will learn basic moves, strategy and tacticts that improve their chances of a "checkmate" moment.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Morton Mandan Public Library
Room: Community Room
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Make your move to MMPL to learn the basics of chess from our local "Chess Guy" Todd Wolf. Participants will learn basic moves, strategy and tacticts that improve their chances of a "checkmate" moment.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Chess Open Play

1:45pm–3:00pm
Everyone
Games
Library Branch: Morton Mandan Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Stop by the MMPL Community Room to play a round of one of the most iconic games of all time! Following our youth chess camps, the Community Room will be opened up to the public for open chess play. Stop by and join in the fun!

This event is in the "Everyone" group

2025 MMPL Board of Trustees Meeting

5:30pm–6:30pm
Everyone
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Morton Mandan Public Library
Room: Parkside
Age Group: Everyone
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Library Board of Trustees is comprised of eight members: three residents of Morton County, three residents of the City of Mandan, along with a member of each the County and City Commissions. The board has the following responsibilities:

This event is in the "Everyone" group

New Salem - City Park

10:00am–12:00pm
Everyone
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone

The Morton Mandan Public Library Bookmobile ("Morti" for short) travels to dozens of locations each month, bringing the library's services, materials, and activities directly to you! They carry a constantly updating collection of magazines, books, audiobooks, and DVDs for all ages, and can deliver requested items from other libraries, as well.

The bookmobile serves as a "movable room" of Morton Mandan Public Library, so we strive to make as many of the same services available on a mobile scale that are available in the library building in Mandan. Some special services we provide include:

  • Renewing and Requesting items from other libraries
    • Log in to your account in the Online Catalog from any internet browser and enter your library barcode number and four digit pin to manage your account, or ask one of our fabulous staff in person or over the phone.
  • Doorstep Library
    • Home delivery service offered in Mandan and Morton County. To apply for this service, call the library and ask to speak to "Outreach".
  • Notary Services
    • Available both on the bookmobile and in the library building, free of charge.
  • Homeschool Boxes
    • Monthly delivery service offered in Mandan and Morton County. Ask for a form or call the library and ask to speak to "Outreach" if interested!

And of course, all of the library's Digital Resources are available no matter where you are! All you need is your library barcode number.

This event is in the "Kids (0-12)" group

Guest Reader - Mitch Bitz w/ Mandan Fire Dept.

12:15pm–12:45pm
Kids (0-12)
Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Library Branch: Morton Mandan Public Library
Room: The Nest/Children's Reading Room
Age Group: Kids (0-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Event Details:

Join us after the free lunch program for storytime, learning activities and crafts with our community guest readers.

Camp Checkmate: Intro to Chess for 6-8yo

12:30pm–1:00pm
Games
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Morton Mandan Public Library
Room: Community Room
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Make your move to MMPL to learn the basics of chess from our local "Chess Guy" Todd Wolf. Participants will learn basic moves, strategy and tacticts that improve their chances of a "checkmate" moment.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Almont

1:00pm–1:30pm
Everyone
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone

The Morton Mandan Public Library Bookmobile ("Morti" for short) travels to dozens of locations each month, bringing the library's services, materials, and activities directly to you! They carry a constantly updating collection of magazines, books, audiobooks, and DVDs for all ages, and can deliver requested items from other libraries, as well.

The bookmobile serves as a "movable room" of Morton Mandan Public Library, so we strive to make as many of the same services available on a mobile scale that are available in the library building in Mandan. Some special services we provide include:

  • Renewing and Requesting items from other libraries
    • Log in to your account in the Online Catalog from any internet browser and enter your library barcode number and four digit pin to manage your account, or ask one of our fabulous staff in person or over the phone.
  • Doorstep Library
    • Home delivery service offered in Mandan and Morton County. To apply for this service, call the library and ask to speak to "Outreach".
  • Notary Services
    • Available both on the bookmobile and in the library building, free of charge.
  • Homeschool Boxes
    • Monthly delivery service offered in Mandan and Morton County. Ask for a form or call the library and ask to speak to "Outreach" if interested!

And of course, all of the library's Digital Resources are available no matter where you are! All you need is your library barcode number.

Library Branch: Morton Mandan Public Library
Room: Community Room
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Make your move to MMPL to learn the basics of chess from our local "Chess Guy" Todd Wolf. Participants will learn basic moves, strategy and tacticts that improve their chances of a "checkmate" moment.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Chess: Open Play

1:45pm–3:00pm
Everyone
Games
Library Branch: Morton Mandan Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Stop by the MMPL Community Room to play a round of one of the most iconic games of all time! Following our youth chess camps, the Community Room will be opened up to the public for open chess play. Stop by and join in the fun!

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Dykshoorn Park

12:00pm–1:00pm
Everyone
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone

The Morton Mandan Public Library Bookmobile ("Morti" for short) travels to dozens of locations each month, bringing the library's services, materials, and activities directly to you! They carry a constantly updating collection of magazines, books, audiobooks, and DVDs for all ages, and can deliver requested items from other libraries, as well.

The bookmobile serves as a "movable room" of Morton Mandan Public Library, so we strive to make as many of the same services available on a mobile scale that are available in the library building in Mandan. Some special services we provide include:

  • Renewing and Requesting items from other libraries
    • Log in to your account in the Online Catalog from any internet browser and enter your library barcode number and four digit pin to manage your account, or ask one of our fabulous staff in person or over the phone.
  • Doorstep Library
    • Home delivery service offered in Mandan and Morton County. To apply for this service, call the library and ask to speak to "Outreach".
  • Notary Services
    • Available both on the bookmobile and in the library building, free of charge.
  • Homeschool Boxes
    • Monthly delivery service offered in Mandan and Morton County. Ask for a form or call the library and ask to speak to "Outreach" if interested!

And of course, all of the library's Digital Resources are available no matter where you are! All you need is your library barcode number.

This event is in the "Kids (0-12)" group

Guest Reader - MMPL's Bookmobile Crew

12:15pm–12:45pm
Kids (0-12)
Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Library Branch: Morton Mandan Public Library
Room: The Nest/Children's Reading Room
Age Group: Kids (0-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Event Details:

Join us after the free lunch program for storytime, learning activities and crafts with our community guest readers.

Camp Checkmate: Intro to Chess for 6-8yo

12:30pm–1:00pm
Games
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Morton Mandan Public Library
Room: Community Room
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Make your move to MMPL to learn the basics of chess from our local "Chess Guy" Todd Wolf. Participants will learn basic moves, strategy and tacticts that improve their chances of a "checkmate" moment.

Library Branch: Morton Mandan Public Library
Room: Community Room
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Make your move to MMPL to learn the basics of chess from our local "Chess Guy" Todd Wolf. Participants will learn basic moves, strategy and tacticts that improve their chances of a "checkmate" moment.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Borden Harbor Park

1:30pm–2:30pm
Everyone
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone

The Morton Mandan Public Library Bookmobile ("Morti" for short) travels to dozens of locations each month, bringing the library's services, materials, and activities directly to you! They carry a constantly updating collection of magazines, books, audiobooks, and DVDs for all ages, and can deliver requested items from other libraries, as well.

The bookmobile serves as a "movable room" of Morton Mandan Public Library, so we strive to make as many of the same services available on a mobile scale that are available in the library building in Mandan. Some special services we provide include:

  • Renewing and Requesting items from other libraries
    • Log in to your account in the Online Catalog from any internet browser and enter your library barcode number and four digit pin to manage your account, or ask one of our fabulous staff in person or over the phone.
  • Doorstep Library
    • Home delivery service offered in Mandan and Morton County. To apply for this service, call the library and ask to speak to "Outreach".
  • Notary Services
    • Available both on the bookmobile and in the library building, free of charge.
  • Homeschool Boxes
    • Monthly delivery service offered in Mandan and Morton County. Ask for a form or call the library and ask to speak to "Outreach" if interested!

And of course, all of the library's Digital Resources are available no matter where you are! All you need is your library barcode number.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Chess: Open Play

1:45pm–3:00pm
Everyone
Games
Library Branch: Morton Mandan Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Stop by the MMPL Community Room to play a round of one of the most iconic games of all time! Following our youth chess camps, the Community Room will be opened up to the public for open chess play. Stop by and join in the fun!

This event is in the "Teens (13-18)" group
This event is in the "Middle School (11-12)" group

Graffiti Art Fences for Tweens and Teens

6:00pm–8:00pm
Teens (13-18), Middle School (11-12)
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Morton Mandan Public Library
Room: Parkside
Age Group: Teens (13-18), Middle School (11-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Is graffiti vandalism? Is street art...art?