Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a day to remember Dr. King’s legacy and his messages of equality, protest and peace. Check out the ways you and your family can get involved.
Annual Community Celebration (Jan. 18)
Join the Manhattan MLK Jr. Memorial Committee for the 19th Annual Community Celebration at the Manhattan Arts Center. There will be a speaker, cake and creative sharing from the writing and art contest.
Be A King Library Program (Jan. 20)
You can Be a “King”! Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day at the Manhattan Public Library. Read Be a King by Carole Boston Weatherford, listen to parts of a speech, and talk about what it means. Everyone can create their own design of a button or magnet to share Dr. King’s principles of nonviolence, and to promote kindness, understanding, love and justice. Suggested for ages 3 and up. Program begins at 2 p.m.
StoryWalk Indoors: Be a King (Jan. 20-31)
Try the StoryWalk® Indoors featuring Be a King by Carole Boston Weatherford. The story is inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and it encourages readers to “be a king” as we strive to make the world a better place. For this activity, visit the Children’s Room at the library any time. Start at the children’s staff desk to pick up a coloring page, and look for the numbered signs around the Children’s Room. Read pages as you walk around to stations from 1-15 and visit the desk when you are done for a small prize. Available during open library hours.
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K-State Observance Week (Jan. 25-31)
The K-State community has a longstanding tradition of honoring Dr. King with a week of events and service. It’s been 57 years since Dr. King visited the K-State camps and delivered an address focused on encouraging students to find peace in the nation and lead the American society into the future. This year’s theme is “Let the light rise in the darkness.”
MLK Day of Service (Jan. 25)
HandsOn K-State honors Martin Luther King Jr’s legacy by hosting an annual MLK Day of Service. Campus and community members are invited to serve with multiple organizations in Manhattan and surrounding areas to promote the civic engagement of K-State students and Manhattan community members. Individuals or groups can sign up online.
Schedule
8-8:30 a.m.: MLK Breakfast at Leadership Studies Building, 1300 Mid-Campus Drive North
9 a.m.-noon: Service
Volunteers will support PeaceFull Pantry, Goodwill, Manhattan Emergency Shelter, Kansas 4-H and more through various service activities.
