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Chemical Chaos

Friday, June 27, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Library Lawn at Manitowoc Public Library
Program Type:
Reading Program, Special Event
Age Group:
Elementary-Age, Teens

Join UW-Green Bay Chemistry Professor, Dr. Amy Kabrhel, for an outdoor extravaganza of chemistry. Experience the real-life fireworks of thermite. Witness the fizzy geysers of Diet Coke and Mentos, as well as many more dynamic demonstrations.

Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Library Lawn
Age Group: Elementary-Age, Teens
Program Type: Reading Program, Special Event
Event Details:

Join UW-Green Bay Chemistry Professor, Dr. Amy Kabrhel, for an outdoor extravaganza of chemistry. Experience the real-life fireworks of thermite. Witness the fizzy geysers of Diet Coke and Mentos, as well as many more dynamic demonstrations.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

Individuals requesting accommodation for disabilities should contact the Library's ADA Manager Stacey Bialek at 920-686-3008 or sbialek@manitowoc.org. Reasonable accommodations will be made as quickly as possible, often within a week.

Unattended Children

Children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.

This event is in the "Adults" group

DWD Employment Assistance & Career Counseling

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
Franklin Street Room at Manitowoc Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults

Drop-In Employment Assistance: Department of Workforce Development staff will provide onsite services, including resume writing, assistance with online applications, assistance registering in Job Center of Wisconsin, and more!&nbs

Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Franklin Street Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Drop-In Employment Assistance: Department of Workforce Development staff will provide onsite services, including resume writing, assistance with online applications, assistance registering in Job Center of Wisconsin, and more!&nbs

This event is in the "Elementary-Age" group

Cooking and Reading Adventures with 4-H

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Balkansky Community Room ABC at Manitowoc Public Library
Program Type:
Food & Drink, Reading Program, Special Event
Age Group:
Elementary-Age

Cooking and Reading Adventures is a fun and educational program tailored for children in grades K-3.

Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Balkansky Community Room ABC
Age Group: Elementary-Age
Program Type: Food & Drink, Reading Program, Special Event
Event Details:

Cooking and Reading Adventures is a fun and educational program tailored for children in grades K-3.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

Individuals requesting accommodation for disabilities should contact the Library's ADA Manager Stacey Bialek at 920-686-3008 or sbialek@manitowoc.org. Reasonable accommodations will be made as quickly as possible, often within a week.

Unattended Children

Children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.

This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Elementary-Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Paint the Library Red, White & Blue!

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
No Space at Manitowoc Public Library
Program Type:
Reading Program, Special Event
Age Group:
Families, Elementary-Age, Teens
Special Event:

You never know what you’ll discover at MPL!

Help us celebrate America and decorate the outside of the library windows for the Fourth of July parade. Paint and supplies are provided. Registration is not required, but space is limited.

Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: No Space
Age Group: Families, Elementary-Age, Teens
Program Type: Reading Program, Special Event
Event Details:

Special Event

You never know what you’ll discover at MPL!

Help us celebrate America and decorate the outside of the library windows for the Fourth of July parade. Paint and supplies are provided. Registration is not required, but space is limited.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

Individuals requesting accommodation for disabilities should contact the Library's ADA Manager Stacey Bialek at 920-686-3008 or sbialek@manitowoc.org. Reasonable accommodations will be made as quickly as possible, often within a week.

Unattended Children

Children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.

This event is in the "Adults" group

DWD Employment Assistance & Career Counseling

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
Franklin Street Room at Manitowoc Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults

Drop-In Employment Assistance: Department of Workforce Development staff will provide onsite services, including resume writing, assistance with online applications, assistance registering in Job Center of Wisconsin, and more!&nbs

Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Franklin Street Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Drop-In Employment Assistance: Department of Workforce Development staff will provide onsite services, including resume writing, assistance with online applications, assistance registering in Job Center of Wisconsin, and more!&nbs

This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Elementary-Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

A Sing-along & Play-along Concert with Jim Gill

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Music, Performer, Reading Program, Special Event
Age Group:
Families, Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary-Age, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Get ready to sing, clap, and dance along with award-winning musician and author Jim Gill. His distinctive music play creates the spirit of a family room on a grander scale and is an invitation to children, parents and grandparents to sing, da

Offsite Event
Program Location: Off Site
Age Group: Families, Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary-Age, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Music, Performer, Reading Program, Special Event
Event Details:

Get ready to sing, clap, and dance along with award-winning musician and author Jim Gill. His distinctive music play creates the spirit of a family room on a grander scale and is an invitation to children, parents and grandparents to sing, da

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

Individuals requesting accommodation for disabilities should contact the Library's ADA Manager Stacey Bialek at 920-686-3008 or sbialek@manitowoc.org. Reasonable accommodations will be made as quickly as possible, often within a week.

Unattended Children

Children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Free Blood Pressure Screenings at Manitowoc Public Library

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Library Lobby at Manitowoc Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
All Ages

Time to keep a healthful post-Independence Day attitude moving in the right direction!

Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Library Lobby
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Time to keep a healthful post-Independence Day attitude moving in the right direction!

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

Individuals requesting accommodation for disabilities should contact the Library's ADA Manager Stacey Bialek at 920-686-3008 or sbialek@manitowoc.org. Reasonable accommodations will be made as quickly as possible, often within a week.

Unattended Children

Children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Hang-out: Take the Mic!

Friday, July 11, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Balkansky Community Room BC at Manitowoc Public Library
Program Type:
Reading Program, Special Event
Age Group:
Teens
Special Event:

You never know what you’ll discover at MPL!

Got talent? Come share it with your friends and complete strangers in the first open mic afternoon! Take the stage for five minutes to sing, dance, juggle, joke, amaze, and astound! Sound system will be available if needed.

Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Balkansky Community Room BC
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Reading Program, Special Event
Event Details:

Special Event

You never know what you’ll discover at MPL!

Got talent? Come share it with your friends and complete strangers in the first open mic afternoon! Take the stage for five minutes to sing, dance, juggle, joke, amaze, and astound! Sound system will be available if needed.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

Individuals requesting accommodation for disabilities should contact the Library's ADA Manager Stacey Bialek at 920-686-3008 or sbialek@manitowoc.org. Reasonable accommodations will be made as quickly as possible, often within a week.

This event is in the "Adults" group

DWD Employment Assistance & Career Counseling

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
Franklin Street Room at Manitowoc Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults

Drop-In Employment Assistance: Department of Workforce Development staff will provide onsite services, including resume writing, assistance with online applications, assistance registering in Job Center of Wisconsin, and more!&nbs

Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Franklin Street Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Drop-In Employment Assistance: Department of Workforce Development staff will provide onsite services, including resume writing, assistance with online applications, assistance registering in Job Center of Wisconsin, and more!&nbs

This event is in the "Elementary-Age" group

Cooking and Reading Adventures with 4-H

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Balkansky Community Room BC at Manitowoc Public Library
Program Type:
Reading Program, Special Event
Age Group:
Elementary-Age

Cooking and Reading Adventures is a fun and educational program tailored for children in grades K-3.

Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Balkansky Community Room BC
Age Group: Elementary-Age
Program Type: Reading Program, Special Event
Event Details:

Cooking and Reading Adventures is a fun and educational program tailored for children in grades K-3.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

Individuals requesting accommodation for disabilities should contact the Library's ADA Manager Stacey Bialek at 920-686-3008 or sbialek@manitowoc.org. Reasonable accommodations will be made as quickly as possible, often within a week.

Unattended Children

Children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.

This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Elementary-Age" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Touch the Trucks

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
No Space at Manitowoc Public Library
Program Type:
Reading Program, Special Event
Age Group:
Families, Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary-Age, All Ages
Special Event:

You never know what you’ll discover at MPL!

Big trucks. Little kids. It's a winning combination!

Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: No Space
Age Group: Families, Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary-Age, All Ages
Program Type: Reading Program, Special Event
Event Details:

Special Event

You never know what you’ll discover at MPL!

Big trucks. Little kids. It's a winning combination!

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

Individuals requesting accommodation for disabilities should contact the Library's ADA Manager Stacey Bialek at 920-686-3008 or sbialek@manitowoc.org. Reasonable accommodations will be made as quickly as possible, often within a week.

Unattended Children

Children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.

This event is in the "Adults" group

DWD Employment Assistance & Career Counseling

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
Franklin Street Room at Manitowoc Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults

Drop-In Employment Assistance: Department of Workforce Development staff will provide onsite services, including resume writing, assistance with online applications, assistance registering in Job Center of Wisconsin, and more!&nbs

Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Franklin Street Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Drop-In Employment Assistance: Department of Workforce Development staff will provide onsite services, including resume writing, assistance with online applications, assistance registering in Job Center of Wisconsin, and more!&nbs

This event is in the "Adults" group

Brew 'N Bee V: Unleash The Hive!

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Reading Program, Special Event
Age Group:
Adults

Let’s be honest, folks. There’s a time and place for subtle, reserved discourse between like-minded scholars to be exchanged in a reasonable manner.

Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Program Location: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Reading Program, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Let’s be honest, folks. There’s a time and place for subtle, reserved discourse between like-minded scholars to be exchanged in a reasonable manner.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Hang-out: On the Table: Ransom Notes!

Friday, July 25, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Franklin Street Room at Manitowoc Public Library
Program Type:
Reading Program, Special Event
Age Group:
Teens
Special Event:

You never know what you’ll discover at MPL!

Get your game on for our new program series of table top games. First up - Ransom Notes! Refrigerator Magnet Poetry gets an upgrade in a game of hilarious wordplay. React to a  prompt with only the random words in front of you.

Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Franklin Street Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Reading Program, Special Event
Event Details:

Special Event

You never know what you’ll discover at MPL!

Get your game on for our new program series of table top games. First up - Ransom Notes! Refrigerator Magnet Poetry gets an upgrade in a game of hilarious wordplay. React to a  prompt with only the random words in front of you.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

Individuals requesting accommodation for disabilities should contact the Library's ADA Manager Stacey Bialek at 920-686-3008 or sbialek@manitowoc.org. Reasonable accommodations will be made as quickly as possible, often within a week.

This event is in the "Adults" group

DWD Employment Assistance & Career Counseling

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
Franklin Street Room at Manitowoc Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults

Drop-In Employment Assistance: Department of Workforce Development staff will provide onsite services, including resume writing, assistance with online applications, assistance registering in Job Center of Wisconsin, and more!&nbs

Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Franklin Street Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Drop-In Employment Assistance: Department of Workforce Development staff will provide onsite services, including resume writing, assistance with online applications, assistance registering in Job Center of Wisconsin, and more!&nbs

This event is in the "Elementary-Age" group

Cooking and Reading Adventures with 4-H

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Balkansky Community Room BC at Manitowoc Public Library
Program Type:
Reading Program, Special Event
Age Group:
Elementary-Age

Cooking and Reading Adventures is a fun and educational program tailored for children in grades K-3.

Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Balkansky Community Room BC
Age Group: Elementary-Age
Program Type: Reading Program, Special Event
Event Details:

Cooking and Reading Adventures is a fun and educational program tailored for children in grades K-3.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

Individuals requesting accommodation for disabilities should contact the Library's ADA Manager Stacey Bialek at 920-686-3008 or sbialek@manitowoc.org. Reasonable accommodations will be made as quickly as possible, often within a week.

Unattended Children

Children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Hang-out: Wild Side Selfies

Friday, August 1, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Balkansky Community Room ABC at Manitowoc Public Library
Program Type:
Reading Program, Special Event
Age Group:
Teens
Special Event:

You never know what you’ll discover at MPL!

Have a wild selfie session with a choice of backdrops, a lighting rig, and the reptilian co-star of your choice. Bring your best look and your phone or other picture taking device.

Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Balkansky Community Room ABC
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Reading Program, Special Event
Event Details:

Special Event

You never know what you’ll discover at MPL!

Have a wild selfie session with a choice of backdrops, a lighting rig, and the reptilian co-star of your choice. Bring your best look and your phone or other picture taking device.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

Individuals requesting accommodation for disabilities should contact the Library's ADA Manager Stacey Bialek at 920-686-3008 or sbialek@manitowoc.org. Reasonable accommodations will be made as quickly as possible, often within a week.

This event is in the "Adults" group

ManitoWalk: Historic Downtown Walking Tour

Monday, August 4, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
No Space at Manitowoc Public Library
Program Type:
History/Genealogy, Reading Program, Special Event
Age Group:
Adults
History/Genealogy:

Delve into the past to learn more about then and now.

Join library staff as they explore the historic buildings on 8th Street in downtown Manitowoc. Tours starts at Manitowoc Public Library outside by the Flag. Please arrive 10 minutes prior to walking tour.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: No Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History/Genealogy, Reading Program, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

History/Genealogy

Delve into the past to learn more about then and now.

Join library staff as they explore the historic buildings on 8th Street in downtown Manitowoc. Tours starts at Manitowoc Public Library outside by the Flag. Please arrive 10 minutes prior to walking tour.

This event is in the "Adults" group

DWD Employment Assistance & Career Counseling

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
Franklin Street Room at Manitowoc Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults

Drop-In Employment Assistance: Department of Workforce Development staff will provide onsite services, including resume writing, assistance with online applications, assistance registering in Job Center of Wisconsin, and more!&nbs

Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Franklin Street Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Drop-In Employment Assistance: Department of Workforce Development staff will provide onsite services, including resume writing, assistance with online applications, assistance registering in Job Center of Wisconsin, and more!&nbs

This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Elementary-Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

National Night Out

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Balkansky Community Room ABC at Manitowoc Public Library
Program Type:
Reading Program, Special Event
Age Group:
Families, Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary-Age, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Join MPL and the Manitowoc Police Department for National Night Out! This annual community-building campaign promotes police-community partnerships to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. 

Activities Include:

Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Balkansky Community Room ABC
Age Group: Families, Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary-Age, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Reading Program, Special Event
Event Details:

Join MPL and the Manitowoc Police Department for National Night Out! This annual community-building campaign promotes police-community partnerships to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. 

Activities Include:

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

Individuals requesting accommodation for disabilities should contact the Library's ADA Manager Stacey Bialek at 920-686-3008 or sbialek@manitowoc.org. Reasonable accommodations will be made as quickly as possible, often within a week.

Unattended Children

Children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Movie Nights at the Library: A Minecraft Movie

Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Balkansky Community Room A at Manitowoc Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
All Ages

Even though “Movie Nights” presented “Oppenheimer” all the way back in April, we’re pleased to be able to complete the “Barbenheimer” cycle with a screening of “Barbie”.

Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Balkansky Community Room A
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Even though “Movie Nights” presented “Oppenheimer” all the way back in April, we’re pleased to be able to complete the “Barbenheimer” cycle with a screening of “Barbie”.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

Individuals requesting accommodation for disabilities should contact the Library's ADA Manager Stacey Bialek at 920-686-3008 or sbialek@manitowoc.org. Reasonable accommodations will be made as quickly as possible, often within a week.

This event is in the "Adults" group

ManitoWalk: Historic Downtown Walking Tour

Monday, August 11, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
No Space at Manitowoc Public Library
Program Type:
History/Genealogy, Reading Program, Special Event
Age Group:
Adults
History/Genealogy:

Delve into the past to learn more about then and now.

Join library staff as they explore the historic buildings on 8th Street in downtown Manitowoc. Tours starts at Manitowoc Public Library outside by the Flag. Please arrive 10 minutes prior to walking tour.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: No Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History/Genealogy, Reading Program, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

History/Genealogy

Delve into the past to learn more about then and now.

Join library staff as they explore the historic buildings on 8th Street in downtown Manitowoc. Tours starts at Manitowoc Public Library outside by the Flag. Please arrive 10 minutes prior to walking tour.

This event is in the "Adults" group

DWD Employment Assistance & Career Counseling

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
Franklin Street Room at Manitowoc Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults

Drop-In Employment Assistance: Department of Workforce Development staff will provide onsite services, including resume writing, assistance with online applications, assistance registering in Job Center of Wisconsin, and more!&nbs

Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Franklin Street Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Drop-In Employment Assistance: Department of Workforce Development staff will provide onsite services, including resume writing, assistance with online applications, assistance registering in Job Center of Wisconsin, and more!&nbs

This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Elementary-Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Go Wild at the Library!

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Balkansky Community Room ABC at Manitowoc Public Library
Program Type:
Reading Program, Special Event
Age Group:
Families, Preschoolers, Elementary-Age, Teens, All Ages

Get ready for a roaring good time at the library! Join Zookeeper Vicki Rathsack as she brings some special critters from Manitowoc's Lincoln Park Zoo. You'll learn all about these fantastic creatures and have the chance to interact up close.

Program Location: Manitowoc Public Library
Room: Balkansky Community Room ABC
Age Group: Families, Preschoolers, Elementary-Age, Teens, All Ages
Program Type: Reading Program, Special Event
Event Details:

Get ready for a roaring good time at the library! Join Zookeeper Vicki Rathsack as she brings some special critters from Manitowoc's Lincoln Park Zoo. You'll learn all about these fantastic creatures and have the chance to interact up close.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

Individuals requesting accommodation for disabilities should contact the Library's ADA Manager Stacey Bialek at 920-686-3008 or sbialek@manitowoc.org. Reasonable accommodations will be made as quickly as possible, often within a week.

Unattended Children

Children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.