Calendar

2022 Fall Sweep Litter Cleanup

Join our cleanup. Select your own day, time and location.

Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off

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.

Halloween at the House

Man House Museum for our second Halloween at the House! Experience a ghost tour of the Man House, play games, and more!

Storytime for Tots

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.

Writing Club for Adults-Mansfield Reads Themed

Are you a storyteller? Love to write poetry, song lyrics, blog, or journal? Whatever your interest, Mansfield Public Library’s creative writing clubs are for you! Join us to talk with other like-minded individuals about all things related to writing, share your current work, and participate in various writing activities. Registration required. All levels welcome!

Listener's Story Time (3-6Y)

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.

Family Place Playtime

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.

Chess Club

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.

Yoga in the Library (18+)

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! You will learn breathing techniques, develop strength and flexibility by moving through gentle poses. This class will focus on alignment, balance and mindfulness. No prior yoga experience is needed. This program is free with no registration is required. Please make sure to bring your own yoga mats.

Baby Story Time

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.

Family Place Playtime

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.

Reading with Rainbow

Reading with a gentle listener can reduce stress while also boosting a reader’s confidence to read aloud. Families and children may sign up for one-on-one time to read aloud to a therapy dog to practice reading skills and get some great pets in. Registration is required for 10 minute reading time slot.

Bilingual Story Time (3-6Y)

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.

Storytime for Tots

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.

Listener's Story Time (3-6Y)

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.

Family Place Playtime

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.

Home School Art Club

Come learn about an artist, their techniques and participate in a hands on art project the second Thursday of each month at 12:30 p.m. Art Club is open to all school age children. All supplies are provided. Registration is required.

Chess Club

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.

STEAM Explorers

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.

Tik-Tok Fish Clock (18+)

Calling all fishing and crafting enthusiasts for this special Reads! crafting program. Assemble and take home your very own clock to help pass the time until your next fishing trip! Registration required.

Baby Story Time

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.

Family Place Playtime

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.

Bilingual Story Time (3-6Y)

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.

Storytime for Tots

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.

As the Page Turns Book Club ( 18+)

Sign up to discuss our book club at Mansfield Public Library. This meeting will take place in virtually. Registration required in order to receive the Zoom link. Oct. 18: The Guide by Peter Heller

Listener's Story Time (3-6Y)

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.

Family Place Playtime

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.

Digital Career Training: Microsoft Word for Beginners

Microsoft Word class serves as an introduction to the Microsoft Office programs. Students will learn how to open new and recent documents, save and print their work, and how to format text, paragraphs, and documents.

Chess Club

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.

Mansfield Reads: An Evening with the Author

Our annual One City, One Book celebration of reading, writing, and the literary arts culminates in an evening with Peter Heller, award-winning author of the 2022 Reads! selection, The Guide. Mr. Heller will discuss his book, as well as the writer’s craft, followed by Q&A and an autograph session. We invite readers, book clubs, and Reads! sponsors to an entertaining evening at the Legacy High School Performing Arts Center. The event is free, but registration is required as seating is limited. Registration coming soon.

Baby Story Time

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.

Family Place Playtime

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.

Bilingual Story Time (3-6Y)

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.

Storytime for Tots

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.

Special FX Makeup

Up the fright for your Halloween look with special effects makeup! Join us as we learn to apply different wound-mimicking makeup looks using liquid latex and other prosthetics.

Listener's Story Time (3-6Y)

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.

Family Place Playtime

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.

Chess Club

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.

Baby Story Time

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.

Family Place Playtime

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.

Bilingual Story Time (3-6Y)

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.

Spooky Chemistry (5-14Y)

Autumn is the creepy, crawly season for mad scientists! Investigate the sticky, glowing chemistry of autumn through hands-on experiments.

Fall Family Fun Night (All Ages)

Oliver Nature Park is the place to be for an evening of fall fun! Paint pumpkins, learn about nocturnal animals and go on a short night hike.

Senior Trip - State Fair of Texas (55Y+)

We are going to the State Fair of Texas! The program fee includes transportation. Lunch is on your own. State Fair admission tickets are purchased on the grounds. Seniors 60 and over are $5 and 59 and younger are $10-$15.

Kids Day Off (6-11Y)

Whether it's a holiday or teacher work day, we've got you covered! We jam-packed each day with physical activity, creativity, and play through a variety of fun activities and field trips. Fee includes all activities, field trips, and transportation.

Terrarium Workshops (5Y+)

Come create your own mini-ecosystem using succulents. Participants will use their imagination to create their own ecosystem with a dino or fairy garden design.

Hike with a Naturalist (All Ages) - Creepy Crawly

Join a naturalist for a hike all about bats and owls. Take an up-close look at specimens, try to call in the owls, and listen for bats with a bat meter.

Paddle Battle (10+)

Bring your paddle and your game face for the Paddle Battle Pickleball Tournament. The tournament is formatted for a rotating round robin, where you will play against multiple teams in the first round and then play against similarly ranked teams in the next round. Choose your partner or have one assigned.

Hike with a Naturalist (All Ages) - Spooky Night Hike

Some wildlife in Mansfield is only active at night. Join a naturalist for a 'spooky' hike as we try to identify the sights and sounds of natural night life. No need for a flashlight as you learn about the bats, spiders, and more spooky animals that call our forest home. Brig the whole family for a night-time nature walk!

Kayaking 101 (7Y+)

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.

Kids Day Off (6-11Y)

Whether it's a holiday or teacher work day, we've got you covered! We jam-packed each day with physical activity, creativity, and play through a variety of fun activities and field trips. Fee includes all activities, field trips, and transportation.

Preschool Picassos (1-5Y)

Make a memory with your toddler as you create a flower themed painting together.

Senior Trip - State Fair of Texas (55Y+)

We are going to the State Fair of Texas! The program fee includes transportation. Lunch is on your own. State Fair admission tickets are purchased on the grounds. Seniors 60 and over are $5 and 59 and younger are $10-$15.

Family Pickleball Night (8Y+)

Come learn and play Pickleball! This is a great sport for the whole family. All ages and skill levels will love this popular sport. Limited equipment provided. Bring your friends and family!

Barks & Rec Hiking Class (14Y+)

The pups are back, and ready for a new challenge! Our popular Barks & Rec program, which pairs participants with shelter dogs, is returning for fall and heading to the trails. Sign up to take a hike through Elmer W. Oliver Nature Park and bring a dog from Mansfield's Animal Care and Control shelter along to check out the woods and fields alongside you!

Watercolor Workshop (13Y+)

Do you have a desire to embrace your inner artist? If so, then you will enjoy this hands-on watercolor workshop. Focus on learning techniques to paint your own loose style watercolor sunflowers. Cover the basics of watercolor and practice how to paint a variety of sunflowers.

Kids Zone After Dark (6-11Y)

Parents, enjoy a night out on a date or catching up with friends! Drop your kids off at the MAC where we'll have a movie, food, open gym, crafts, concessions, and more! A meal is included.

Boo Bash

Here is a great alternative to going door-to-door. Bring the family to the MAC for a night of trunk-or-treating and Halloween candy!

Barks & Rec Hiking Class (14Y+)

The pups are back, and ready for a new challenge! Our popular Barks & Rec program, which pairs participants with shelter dogs, is returning for fall and heading to the trails. Sign up to take a hike through Elmer W. Oliver Nature Park and bring a dog from Mansfield's Animal Care and Control shelter along to check out the woods and fields alongside you!

Planning & Zoning Commission

Zoning Board of Adjustment

Mansfield Commission for the Arts

Keep Mansfield Beautiful Commission

Regular City Council Meeting

Mansfield Public Library Advisory Board

Historic Landmark Commission meeting

Planning & Zoning Commission

Mansfield Park Facilities Development Corporation meeting

Regular City Council Meeting

Historic Preservation Advisory Board